Raphaël Napa André memorial
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Montrealers pay respects to Raphaël Napa André one year after this death

by Lorraine Carpenter

A memorial is happening at Cabot Square at 2 p.m.

One year after the death of Raphaël Napa André, a memorial will be held at Cabot Square in downtown Montreal. The 51-year-old Innu man passed away in the cold on Parc Avenue, near a homeless shelter that was closed overnight due to the pandemic. André’s body was discovered in a Porta Potty at the corner of Milton, where it was thought he was seeking shelter and hiding from police during the curfew.

André’s death sparked outrage over the plight of the homeless, particularly during the curfew. Last winter, Resilience Montreal named a heated tent in Cabot Square in his memory.

Nakuset of Resilience Montreal

The Raphaël Napa André memorial takes place at Cabot Square (Atwater & Ste-Catherine) on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.