Fact Sheet

Saint Martins Blocks Citizens Committee Joins Government of Montreal for Long Awaited Breaking Ground Construction Launch of Urban Renewal Housing

Members of the Citizens Committee of Saint Martins blocks invite residents to attend the Breaking Ground Construction Launch to support the Citizens Committee in effort to ensure the interests of the people are included while the community is under construction.

Saint Martins Block, Little Burgundy Montreal – June 15, 1968

Mrs. Jeanne Leblanc, President of the Citizens Committee Saint Martins Montreal, 123. 456. 7890.

Mr. Jack Jones, Secretary of the Citizens Committee, Saint Martins Montreal, 987. 654. 4321.

Upcoming Event: Breaking Ground Construction Launch for the Urban Renewal Housing

Breaking Ground Event Details:

  • Saint Martins Blocks Urban Renewal Breaking Ground Construction Launch June, 15 – 1968
  • Event location: Saint Martins Block 
  • Parade 9:00 am – 10:30 am from West Martins St. to Breaking Grounds Construction site 
  • Keynote Speeches
  • Local Representative Speaker: Mrs. Jeanne Leblanc, President of the Citizens Committee 10:30 am
  • Government Representative Speaker: Mr. Lucien Saulnier, Chairman, Executive Committee, City of Montreal 11:00 am 
  • Witnessing of Breaking Ground 11:30 am 

Saint Martins Citizens Committee Accomplishments:

  • Nov. 1966 – July 1967  Made rights known in expropriation, Marched to city hall & held public meetings
  • Summer 1967 – Forming of Citizens Committee Association
  • Autumn 1967 – Conducted survey on expropriations and relocation by written questionnaire
  • Dec. 1967 – Defined aims and objectives concerning administration and rent scales of the new housing
  • Jan. 1968 – Called upon city official to discuss housing plan
  • Feb./Mar. 1968 – Recruiting for Committee
  • Apr./May 1968 – Form a study with the citizens in the neighbourhood on the rent scale and everything else involved in new housing

About Saint Martins Citizens Committee:

  • Founded summer of 1967
  • Mrs. Jeanne Leblanc, President
  • Mrs. Lucilla Pion, Vice-President
  • Mr. Jack Jones, Secretary
  • 15 members and growing daily
  • Aims to provide voice for Saint Martins residents concerning Urban Renewal plans