Sixty-eight (68) primary schools in the Ashanti region thronged the forecourt of The Multimedia Group Limited premises in Kumasi to secure a seat at this year’s edition of the LUVFM Primary School Quiz.
Events and Promotions Executive, Eric Inkoom, says he’s overwhelmed by the numbers and academic prowess showcased by the students.
He is confident of an exciting, competitive and educative edition.
“We look forward as organizers to a very competitive and interesting contest this year. Last year, we had 16 schools going to the main competition and this year we are looking at 36 schools. So we are going to have a long journey full of suspense and some interesting times ahead.”
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/mount-royal-park-in-montreal-during-an-autumn-day.jpg?id=57099703&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=45%2C0%2C45%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-parks" target="_blank">Mount Royal Park</a> is set for a significant transformation as the City of Montreal moves forward with a $12.8 million redevelopment plan. </p><p>According to a Wednesday <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/la-ville-de-montreal-franchit-une-etape-de-plus-vers-un-mont-royal-plus-grand-plus-vert-et-plus-securitaire-888024413.html" target="_blank">press release</a>, a newly awarded contract for engineering, landscape architecture, and urban design services will pave the way for major changes to the mountain over the next four years.</p><p>The project, which will be carried out in three phases between now and 2029, aims to increase green space, improve pedestrian and cycling routes, and reconfigure traffic flow. The plan calls for removing the equivalent of three football fields of asphalt while shifting public transit and car access to the western side of the mountain. </p><p>Pedestrian and bike access from the east will be prioritized, and the city is working with the STM to explore enhanced transit options, including the possibility of minibuses on Camillien-Houde.</p><p>"Mount Royal is a priceless destination in Montreal, and we must take courageous action to allow an ever-growing number of visitors to continue enjoying it," said <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/valerie-plante" target="_blank">Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante</a> in a statement. "It is a bold, necessary, and ambitious plan, which we have a responsibility to implement to address immediate issues and the needs of future generations."</p><p>With completion set for 2029, the redevelopment will unfold in the following three phases:</p><ul><li><strong>Phase 1 (2026-2027):</strong> Greening Remembrance Road and the Lac-aux-Castors and Smith House parking lots.</li><li><strong>Phase 2 (2027-2028):</strong> Transforming Camillien-Houde Way into a pedestrian and cycling promenade.</li><li><strong>Phase 3 (2028-2029):</strong> Redesigning the major intersection at the base of the mountain, where Mont-Royal Avenue, Côte-Sainte-Catherine, and Parc Avenue converge.</li></ul><p>The executive committee behind the project shared the following rendered image of a redesigned Camillien-Houde Way:</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img alt="A rendered image of a redesigned Camillien-Houde Way in Mount Royal park." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ba6fcd7c2725b1fcc6f6ab1423218819" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="9a8d0" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-rendered-image-of-a-redesigned-camillien-houde-way-in-mount-royal-park.jpg?id=57098874&width=980"/>
<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">This route will be exclusive to pedestrians and cyclists. </small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/la-ville-de-montreal-franchit-une-etape-de-plus-vers-un-mont-royal-plus-grand-plus-vert-et-plus-securitaire-888024413.html" target="_blank">City of Montreal</a></small></p><p>In recent years, the city has already completed several improvement projects on Mount Royal, including restoring the Camillien-Houde Staircase and chalet, redeveloping key intersections, and extending the escarpment staircase. </p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em>
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