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The revitalization and reopening of the NCC building is still an uphill climb. In March, the Board met with the Executive of the African Canadian Development and Prevention Network (ACDP) and voted to become a participating member of that organization. In April, the ACDP Network Executive, Mme Jacqueline Montpetit, Mayor of the South-West Borough, M. Pierre Fréchette, City Councillor for St. Henri, Little Burgundy and Pointe St. Charles, M. Pierre Savard, Commander of SPVM Station 15, and myself joined together to reiterate our solid commitment to the NCC project.
The building, which has been closed for 15 years, is still being disturbed by vagrants and squatters. This has been an ongoing problem for the Board as we pursue our efforts to reinstate the building. On Tuesday, July 11, the South-West Borough put up a barricade to discourage walking near the property, owing in part to the instability of the brick wall, which has become more fragile since the deluge of rain over the past two months.
Currently, we are gearing up for a fundraising campaign to encourage community involvement in realizing our goal. The Board and NCC membership remain optimistic and focused.