Montreal Times 24 34 March 23 2019

Electric scooter sharing coming to Montreal - Page 3 Saturday, March 23, 2019

Vol. 24 No. 34

Bogdan Calita

Courtier immobilier / Real Estate Broker

Profusion Immobilier Inc. Real Estate Agency

"Proudly serving my clients for over 18 years"

Covering Montréal & Surrounding Areas

Large screen TV’s to watch your sporting events!

Advertise your business on front page Print & Online Call for more information now!

514-951-3328 info@mtltimes.ca

* Call for details Front page + Home page website with link

514.582.8348

bcalita@profusion.global en.profusionimmo.ca/broker/bogdan-calita/79106

MOSE THE MAN Mose Persico flanked by his best friends, De Niro and Pacino.

See story inside or online mtltimes.ca

Granite Quartz Marble

RBQ: 5596 - 6295 - 01

- Installation in 2 weeks – Direct Importers – FREE Estimate – Huge selection of slabs

Visit our indoor gallery showroom (514) 631-1999 rishabmarble.com 740 Ave. Renaud, Dorval, QC H9P 1H5

Art fair for animals - silent auction

M

ontreal Times readers who like animals probably want to attend an event on March 29.That is when a silent auction hosted by Les Belles et les Bêtes takes place in Montreal. Art sales from this charity event will benefit animal shelters not funded by government where dogs, cats, wolves, bears, silver foxes, raccoons, and a possum live.

Event organizer Kim Bruneau explains what is on the menu for the soirée:

to make a difference and I couldn't be more proud of the outcome. We have paintings to auction for the cause and we also have live artists who will blow your mind during that night. We have a painter who will create a unique piece live, we have DJ Yo-C spinning all night and we will listen to live performances by an opera singer and also a hip hop violinist. Not your ordinary lineup!”

Bruneau goes on to describe the culinary fare: “it's a 5 à 7 (to 11.. ), open bar/vegan bites and every detail has been calculated.

We have staff from Noire Bar Service creating specialty cocktails with artistic touches and delicious wines selected by sommelière Marie-Hélène Desjardins to pair with different foods that the chef of Moretti will have prepared in collaboration with Beyond Meat and Bice Catering.”

All this is in aid of three

By John Symon animal charities: Refuge Nymous in Lanaudiere mtltimes.ca “The artists that we (which will receive 50%), picked are all amazing, Mira Foundation (25%), renowned and have ex- and veterinary hospital Compassion's posed in many places.. But Passion what we wanted most is program for spaying stray to include artists who be- cats (25%).

“Nymous is a small lieve in our cause, real animal lovers, who wanted refuge and its owners have dedicated their lives

to saving wild animals. I was charmed and fell in love with the animals, the people and their mission.

With the proceeds, we will build an artesian well (they constantly run out of water) and if there is money left overs I want to build a nursery for the babies and a quarantine.”

OPEN HOUSE Sunday March 24th

NEW! NEW!

240 Trepanier, l'Ile Bizard, H9C 2R2 At a cul de sac this stunning home will impress you! 2+1 bedrms, 2 bathrms, central A/C, garage,inground pool on over 8,800 s.f $488,000 MLS#16108852

Elegant 4 bdrm home in the heart of Westpark. over 8800 sf property!

Needs a new family! $684,800 MLS#17347207

Superb condition! 2 bedroom condo 1st level with a patio! $229,000 MLS# 24165169 see the video!

4116-4118 Rivard New Price $628,888 MLS#13730478 4120-4122 Rivard New Price $628,888 MLS#20060365

Event organizer Kim Bruneau with deer

Bruneau discovered Nymous after unexpectedly finding herself caring for an orphaned baby raccoon which was difficult to place in any other animal shelter. She also speaks of the other animals there including a possum to be released in the spring, a coyote with a titanium leg, a wolf, deers and a bear: “We have 4 beautiful silver foxes we saved from a fur farm and many other animals. The refuge remains the forever home of those who are handicapped like Lucio our blind raccoon, or Benjamin our earless raccoon, our bionic coyote Coyo and so on and the ones that just can't be rehabilitated.”

Tickets bought online (see web link below) cost $110, while tickets at the door will cost a bit more at $140. Les Belles et les Bêtes is a registered charity and can issue tax receipts.

Bruneau hopes to make some $30,000 from the event, emphasizing that these centres receive no

FOR RENT: 7190 Frederick-Banting - In the St Laurent Technoparc 2 floors at 10,000 s.f. for rent for offices, call centre, labs, researchplease inquire!

Lauren Marks Vesely Courtier immobilier Real Estate Broker 514-944-8336

DEDICATION • DEVOTION • DETERMINATION 2

www.mtltimes.ca

government support and are not zoos which can charge admission fees. A longtime animal lover and advocate, Bruneau claims that all of the monies raised will go towards helping the animals. And it sounds like this is just the beginning for her.. “I like to go in with a clear idea of what I'm going to raise and how it's going to be

10

75

Photo: Laure Poiret

spent. I even already know how I will work my next campaign” The Beauties and the Beasts | Art Fair for Animal Welfare March 29 at Liveart 3980 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal QC Facebook : https://m.facebook.com/artfairforanimals lesbellesetlesbetes.com

April 23, 2019

11.

$

March 23, 2019 •

95

Bogdan Calita 514.582.8348 Courtier immobilier / Real Estate Broker Profusion Immobilier Inc. Real Estate Agency

Electric scooter sharing service coming to Montreal

1288 Av. des Canadiens-de-Montréal, apt. 4803 | #15419999

A

Dollard-Des Ormeaux 143 Rue Montevista | #20768157

bcalita@profusion.global

http://en.profusionimmo.ca/courtier/bogdancalita/79106

the street…".

According to JUMP it will be simple to get yourself going: Make sure your Uber app is updated to the latest version, then tap Ride at the top of your screen and select Bike & Scooter. You can then reserve a scooter, find it, and then scan the QR code on the handlebar using the Uber app to unlock it - or you can walk up to a scooter, tap the blue QR code icon in the Uber app, and scan the QR code on the handlebar to unlock it. Ready to go? Make sure you have

new way to get around town is coming to the streets of Montreal this summer - the 'EScooter'. Montreal will be the first city in Canada to have the electric scooters from JUMP (owned by Uber), who is also planning to launch an e-bike

service as well. Bixi is going to have some competition.

Through the Uber app on your smartphone you will be able to locate an escooter, as they will be equipped with GPS - and then even be able to activate it from your phone.

They will first be introduced only in the down-

town core and will only be allowed on streets and bike paths and not on sidewalks. There will be designated areas near intersections where they can be parked, so you will not be able to just leave them anywhere. Noting that in other cities already using the e-scooters, where there were no reg-

ontréal has just been named the top city in Canada for hosting sports events according to the global sport impact index.

Developed by the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance in collaboration with Sportcal, an organization that publishes annual reports on the impact of sports events, the index is used to assess the performance of cities that host national and international sports competitions so that host cities can better understand the impact of their strategies.

"We are delighted that Montréal has ranked first for two consecutive years.

Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing tourism segments in Canada and around the world.Tourisme Montréal will continue its efforts to build the city's roster of events in order to maximize Montréal's full potential. We recognize that major championships offer great visibility for the destination and generate lasting economic, tourism and media benefits," said

Yves Lalumière, President and CEO of Tourisme Montréal.

As part of the Montréal Sports Event Strategy, Tourisme Montréal aims to attract major sports events by working closely with its local partners, which include the City of Montréal, Excellence sportive de l'île de Montréal (ESIM), the Olympic Park, Parc JeanDrapeau and the Réseau

du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ). Together, they position Montréal as an Olympic city and a toptier destination for sport.

Tourisme Montréal has also just released its new "Sports Events Montréal" signature, which will be used to promote the destination in the highly competitive international business travel market.

a helmet on then Kick, Push and Go!: 'Kick off the ground 3 times to get going and press the throttle for a boost up to 15 mph. Press the brake on the left handlebar to slow down, or step on the rear brake to come to a more immediate stop'. It sounds simple enough and perhaps a fun and easier way to get around the city - although it remains to be seen if they will be used safely and not endanger other people using the streets.

ulations in place and chaos ensued around them, Montreal City Councilor Eric Alan Caldwell said last week when introducing the city's planned regulations for the e-scooters, "We're open to the new form of mobility, but we want to have clear control of the way they're deployed on

Montréal named Canada's Top Sports City Free Report Reveals How to Avoid Getting M Stuck Owning Two Homes

• March 23, 2019

MONTREAL - West Island - Every month, thousands of homeowners are faced with the stressful dilemma of whether to buy first or sell first.You see, if you buy before selling, you could run the risk of owning two homes. Or, just as bad, if you sell first, you could end up homeless. It's what insiders in the industry call the Real Estate Catch 22, and it's an extremely anxious position to find yourself in.

This financial and emotional tightrope is one you usually have to walk alone because most agents have no way of helping you with this predicament. But one local realtor is using a unique Guaranteed Sale Program which solves this dilemma. This program guarantees the sale of your present home before you take possession of your new one. If your home doesn't sell in 120 days, they will buy it from you themselves for the previously agreed price ensuring that you never get caught in the Real Estate

Catch 22. Before you hire any professional, you should research the market to find out who can do the best job for you. When interviewing agents, find out what kind of guarantee they are willing to give you with respect to the selling of your home. Unfortunately, you'll find that most agents simply cannot make such a guarantee.

To help you learn more about this program and how it can make your move less stressful, a FREE special report has been prepared entitled "How to Avoid Getting Stuck with Two Homes".

To order a FREE Special Report, visit www.WestislandGuaranteedSold.com or to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1-800-727-7105 and enter 3005. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Get your free special report NOW to find out how to guarantee the cash sale of your home.

This report is courtesy of Group Sarroino.

Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright [C] {2017

www.mtltimes.ca

3

"The Shadow of Gold" The Film reveals its non-shining side

"Not all the money in the world is worth your health," says a doctor to a Chinese gold miner who is suffering from an illness caused by his work in a small mine.The miner had minimized the importance of his affliction. This and other compelling scenes

By Sergio Martinez mtltimes.ca

are part of the film "The Shadow of Gold" Canadian co-director/producer Robert Lang.

The movie took us to different gold mining installations to show the impact on the environment, given that to separate gold from other materials, substances such as mercury and cyanide are extensively used. The locations are both, in North America –"this is not something that is happening only in some remote areas of the world" tells me Robert Lang during a phone interview– as well as in China, Peru, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The latter a country immersed in a civil war for a long time, where gold also plays a key role to get weapons and pay the members of warring factions.

With images that conveys both, the spectacular vastness of nature, in particular the scenes shot in the Amazon region of Peru, and the human drama surrounding the workers who extract the gold, especially in China, the film is able to make the audience reflect on

Top: Gold mining operations Right: Gold miners in Peru, working in precarious conditions Bottom: Canadian co-director/producer Robert Lang

how this commodity, so much present in our lives, has a not-so-shining side indeed. The sad exploita-

tion of labourers in some countries, the disregard for environmental concerns in most, and the actual danger posed by deposit of toxic materials which have collapsed causing severe damage to

the land and potential risks to the health of people. Cases of this nature have occurred in Brazil, but also in Canada, at a deposit in British Columbia.

We had the chance to speak with the director of the film: Montreal Times: How did the idea of this film originate?

Robert Lang: We had worked on other projects before concerning diamonds, and opium, looking at them from a global perspective.There was no other film like this one, with gold in a way that was to be unique by looking at its impact.The book "Gold" by Matthew Hart was significant in giving us

the inspiration to approach this issue.This was a fascinating book, looking at the scale of the production and the diverse perspectives he takes on the subject.

MT: The film makes an interesting counterpoint between gold in jewellery and the ways it is extracted, but it doesn't mention its industrial use. Any reason for that?

RL: Although industrial use is important, in elec-

50

tronics mainly, we wanted to make the audience connect to the story and for most people that connection is through jewellery, hence the question "Do you know where the gold in your ring comes from?"

MT: And that's why you make a reference to a store in Toronto that actually sells only traceable gold, to make sure it comes from legitimate sources RL: That's right, although

for now, this fair trade gold is only a small fraction of all the gold transactions, it is a correct approach.

MT: Your film shows that a Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry has demonstrated an effective method to separate gold from other materials using simple nonpollutant ingredients, why hasn't this method become the standard in the industry?

RL: With no compulsion to do so, the industry is just too conservative to change and continues using the chemicals that are dangerous for the environment.

MT: The film also highlights the critical role that Canadian mining companies play worldwide, however at the same time it mentions that this is not reflected in many benefits to the country, why is that?

RL: Over fifty per cent of all gold mining in the world is done by Canadian corporations however the benefits are not seen in Canada, the ones who profit from these earnings are the shareholders of those companies. They don't invest much in the country either.

Finally some reminders about the environmental impact as highlighted by this film: "In North America and many parts of the world, mining is the largest source of contaminated solid waste into the environment. Industrial-scale gold mining generates over 20 tons of contaminated wastes for each new gold ring made."

"The Shadow of Gold" filmed in Canada, the U.K., U.S., Dubai, China, Peru, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be screened in Montreal at the Cinema du Parc (3575 Park Ave.) starting March 26. It will also be streaming on TVO.org and in French on Canal D beginning March 28.

11 a.m. - 1 a.m.

4

www.mtltimes.ca

March 23, 2019 •

Where are the Montreal bus shelters

G

imme, gimme shelter / Or I'm gonna fade away… - sang the Rolling Stones in that iconic 1969 tune which in fact was a kind of a cry for escaping a quite dramatic threat: the war in Vietnam. Not so dramatic as a war of course, but still the particularly harsh winter, has made many Montrealers in the

Not much luck, a passenger must face the cold weather while waiting for the bus

that some people do on their glasses and the vandalizing of the maps and bus schedules in some of them). In their place, new,

By Sergio Martinez glossy bus shelters with a kind or aerodynamic demtltimes.ca sign were installed.A quite interesting aesthetic imdowntown area ask for provement of course, but shelter when they have to the question that came to wait for the bus, and then many people’s minds was, wonder what is the policy why replace perfectly (or regarding the installation almost perfectly) well preof these useful urban arti- served bus shelters while facts. at the same time users of In the last few months public transportation have we have seen the replace- been left without any proment of many of the bus tection from the inshelters that were in- clement weather at a stalled a few years ago, large number of other bus which in general were still stops? in very good condition To be more specific I can (except for the scratches list the number of bus

stops with no bus shelters along Sherbrooke St., one of the arteries with more transit users in the downtown area since line 24 is a heavily-used bus route running east-west and serving people who work, study or live downtown.

For instance in the area around McGill Campus there are bus shelters at the westbound stop at University and then right in front of the campus, but no such protection at the intersection of Peel for those going west. There are bus shelters on the westbound stops near the Fine Arts Museum and after that at St-Marc and then at Atwater Ave., there are also bus shel-

Bus shelters are notably absent at the corner of Sherbrooke and Guy / Cote des Neiges

ters on the eastbound stops at Atwater Ave., Chomedey and Peel, but important intersections such as Guy-Cote des Neiges, and St-Mathieu, don’t have bus shelters in either direction. Along the Sainte Catherine / De Maisonneuve things are even worse although in this case the STM may argue that unlike route 24, bus 15 serving those streets doesn’t run that

often to justify the installation of shelters in each of its stops.The same may be argued regarding the lack of bus shelters on René Levesque for line 150, although there are some for the airport shuttle bus.

The rationale to the replacement of bus shelters is still somehow puzzling: why didn’t the STM install the discarded bus shelters—still in good

shape—on those corners where passengers must wait for the bus without any protection from the whether? What are these bureaucrats thinking when they make these decisions? Or is this a decision made having in mind the potential exposure to the public of the now more prominent and shiny spaces for advertising that adorn the new bus shelters?

No time to cook?

No worries, we now offer homemade meals to take home Each item is 4-6 servings

restobarlecordon.com

Sides

Chicken

Tzatziki (S) 4/ (M) $8 Soup of the day $10 Greek potatoes $10 Rice $8 Greens/Vegetables PM Pasta $8 spaghetti or penne or linguini

Chicken parioli $50 Grilled chicken breast $40 Stuffed chicken $60 ham and cheese BBQ chicken leg $30 Whole BBQ chicken $20 Whole greek chicken $20

Tomato $8 Rosé $10 Meat $12

Half Rack Full Rack

Sauces

Salads

Chef salad Macaroni salad Orzo salad Cordon salad Greek salad Caesar salad

$20 $15 $15 $25 $25 $25

Baby back Ribs In the oven

$70 $130

Pâté chinoi $50 Meat lasagna $50 Cordon lasagna $50 Seafood lasagna $80 Eggplant parmesan $40 Chicken parmesan $50 Veal parmesan $60

March Special Fish

Moussaka $40

Grilled salmon with dill $60 Garlic butter tilapia $40 Cream sauce basa $40 Seafood stuffed basa $80

Greek Traditionals

Greek sausage $20 Chorizo sausage $20 Moussaka $50 Pastichio $50 Spanakopita $30 Tiropita $25 Dozen triangles $15 spanakopitakia or tiropitakia Meatballs $30 Cabage rolls $30 Gemista $30 Stuffed tomato and pepper Lamb shank $120

Desserts

Baklava $20 Galaktobouriko $20 Chocolate brownies $25 Rice poudding $20 Kourabiedes $12 Melomakarona $12 Carrot cake $25

“Call us 24 - 48 e c n a v d a n i s r u o h to place your order.”

Each item is 4-6 servings and made fresh when the order is placed.

• March 23, 2019

www.mtltimes.ca

5

3551 boul. St. Charles, Suite #547, Kirkland, Quebec, H9H 3C4

514-951-3328 info@mtltimes.ca www.mtltimes.ca

60 Atlantic ave., Suite #200, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1X9

647-549-3328 info@totimes.ca www.totimes.ca

Distribution

Hudson, St. Lazare, Sennevil e, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Baie d’Urfe, Beaconsfield, Kirkland, Pte. Claire, D.D.O., Pier efonds, Roxboro, Dorval, Lachine, NDG, Vil e St-Laurent, Châteauguay, Cote St-Luc, Snowdon, Hampstead, Mtl-West, Westmount, Laval, Verdun, Lasalle, Montreal, St. Leonard, Anjou, Ahuntsic, Lit le Italy, Nuns’ Island

Advertising

info@mtltimes.ca

ADVERTISING DEADLINE

(Wednesday at 5 p.m.)

514-951-3328 Managing Editor:

Tom West

Contributors:

• Alyssa De Rosa • Kieron Yates • Catherine Maisonneuve • Marco Giovanetti • Sergio Martinez • Bonnie Wurst • Stuart Nulman • Deborah Rankin • John Symon • Helen (Eleni) Akrivos

SUBSCRIPTION

General subscriptions in Canada: 1 year $150, 2 years $275 Subscription to the U.S. and outside North America:1 year $250 US All contents of this publication are sole property of The Montreal Times Newspaper. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily intended to reflect those of the publisher. Any reproduction in whole or in part and in print or in electronic form without express permission is strictly forbidden.

Permission to reproduce selected editorial may be granted by contacting the publisher in writing.

6

Veteran Montreal broadcaster Eramelinda Boquer to receive ACTRA Woman of the Year Award E ramelinda Boquer, the longtime Montreal broadcaster who is currently heard as the weather specialist on CJAD’s Andrew Carter Morning Show, will be this year’s recipient of the Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) Montreal Woman of the Year Award. The announcement took place on March 8 – International

By Stuart Nulman mtltimes.ca

Women’s Day – and she will officially receive the award at a ceremony that will take place on May 4 at the Gesu theatre on Bleury Street.

“When I received the phone call from Amber Goldfarb of the ACTRA Women’s Committee, who told me that I was nominated for the award, I was sort of in a state of shock; my first reaction was to say ‘sorry, what did you just say?!?’. I never expected to receive this award, but is indeed a big honour for me,” said Ms. Boquer in a recent interview.

According to Elizabeth Neale from the ACTRA Women’s Committee, the award was established by Cary Lawrence, the first chair of the Women’s Committee, to highlight women in the Montreal acting community who enrich the industry with not only their artistic achievements, but also their achievements in advocacy and volunteerism.

Nominees for this award are chosen according to the following criteria: a female identifying member of ACTRA Montreal; has worked towards forwarding the cause of gender equality and parity within the recorded media industry; has made significant contributions within the recorded media industry; and cannot have a role within the governance of ACTRA. Ms. Boquer is the ninth recipient of the ACTRA Montreal Woman of the

Year Award, joining past recipients such as Lucinda Davis, Felicia Shulman and Dawn Ford. She will be recognized not only for her lengthy career in radio, film, TV, commercials, documentaries and animated series, but also how she has been constantly energized by community involvement, and fueled by creative expression in her professional and personal life, not to mention how she used her years as a community volunteer as a means to overcome negativity and find a deep sense of hope, strength and energy through positive action.

Some of the organizations and causes that have benefitted from her strong commitment as a community and social volunteer include the Shield of Athena – which earned her the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal -the Freedom from Poverty Foundation and Dreams Take Flight.

“I have enjoyed my years in the media very much, because I loved that sense of creativity that has sparked my curiosity,” she said. “As well, I got to meet a wide variety of interesting people, from Sting to astronaut David St. Jacques, because they were extraordinary people who have done extraordinary things, and have inspired me to do more. Having a voice in the media gives me the responsibility to be the change I want to see in the world.”

Influenced by the impact of radio and television at an early age (“I saw them as magic boxes that trans-

ported me to new places where I could dare to do things I never dreamed of,” she added), Ms. Boquer kicked off her career at the tender age of 19, while she was part of the National Arts Center Students Young Company in her native Ottawa. The Moscow Circus troupe was in town for an engagement and she opted to join their touring company instead of going onto theatre school.

When she returned from this real-life version of running away to join the circus, Ms. Boquer became an immediate local celebrity, and was interviewed by CBC Radio to discuss her experiences touring with the Moscow Circus. This became the catalyst for her multifaceted media career, with an impressive list of credits that included production assistant on the cult Ottawa-based kids’ TV show “You Can’t Do That on Television” (which included a young Alanis Morrissette as part of its cast); a member of the production crew when the political thriller “The Sum of All Fears” (which starred Ben Affleck and Morgan Freeman) filmed on location at the Olympic Stadium; stints on Canada’s Weather Network, CTV, CBC and Global television; reporter for CFGO and CBC Ottawa; one-half of the “James Gang” on 990 Hits; traffic reporter for Virgin Radio Montreal; and co-host with Al Gravelle of the popular CJAD entertainment program “Al & Era”, where they interviewed a wide range of

www.mtltimes.ca

celebrities such as Eric Idle, Jon Stewart, Drew Carey and Scott Thompson.

These days, when she is not giving her unique take forecasting the weather every morning on CJAD, Ms. Boquer also devotes her time as a Communications Consultant and Performance Coach for BDH Collective, an organization whose clients include Baton Rouge, Champlain Regional College and Beaver Tails.

“Working with BDH Collective is like an adventure for me. It gives me the opportunity to use all the experiences I have gained over the years to help me create new things, so that I can help people find their voice, not to mention

clarify who they are and what their mission is,” she said.

All these years as a visible media personality and an agent for change through her volunteerism to the community at large has taught Ms. Boquer many valuable lessons towards helping others and helping herself.

“The purest value for any person is to inspire people and help them elevate themselves to a level where they can have more power and joy in their lives,” she said.

“When you see an opportunity … take it. Don’t be afraid of what everyone else is going to say; be more afraid of how you feel if you don’t grab that amazing chance.”

Answer is online Saturday, Mar. 23 page 25 March 23, 2019 •

Montreal Expos' would like to invite th you to come celebrate 50 Anniversary

Expos.

Several activities over the next few days will highlight the baseball celebrations in Montréal and Quebec and the Expos' 50th anniversary. Several events dedicated to young players and coaches and marking the 50th anniversary of Baseball Québec will be held at Olympic Stadium on March 22 and 23, with the collaboration of the Baseball Academy of Canada.

The Expos Fest

Celebrity Gala "50th Anniversary" will be held on March 24, with the participation of ten former Expos, including members of the original team. The former Expos will also be invited to Montréal City Hall the following day for the signing of the guestbook.

At the games to be played at Olympic Stadium on March 25 and 26, baseball and Expos fans will get the chance to admire many items related

nursing, occupational therapy, education and social work, claiming the work they are doing is the same as the work being done by regular employees - and it is unfair. In fact, they feel they are being exploited and notably, the majority of those internships are held by women. There is no protection for them because student internships are not considered work

and therefore not regulated under Quebec's labour laws. They are often left overworked, unprotected and unpaid some working more than 1000 hours. The students are expected to be out in force this Thursday, when the CAQ presents its first budget - and unless there is a surprise announcement, there has been no indication funding internships will be included.

L

ast November thousands of CEGEP and University students across the province boycotted their unpaid internships and took to the streets in protest. And now 35,000 students are holding a week-long protest to make their voices loud and clear. Their patience has run out.

In a statement last November, CAQ Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge said he was 'aware of the situation and the worries students have over compensation for internships. I will meet with students, schools and internship providers to find solutions that will satisfy all parties'. Let it be noted that when the CAQ was the opposition party in the National Assembly, they supported paying for internships but the CAQ has not addressed their concerns to date.

Most of the students work in fields such as • March 23, 2019

Are you Embarrassed when you smile?

Smile Make-over Consultation Regular fee: $100 Offer ends * • Smile Make-Over E E Fe R bruary 17th F • Second Opinion 2019 • Orthodontic evaluation - Implants (computer guided system - Navident) - 3D Scan & Implant Surgery Simulation - Crowns, Bridges, Bonding - Orthodontics, Invisalign (Clear braces) - 6 months Smiles (fast adult white braces) - Whitening, Porcelain Veneers

4520 Boul. des Sources, D.D.O.

514-421-3368

David Sebag

• Eye examination ( by appointment) • Eyeglasses & Contact lenses

514-485-0002

Starting Price for Glasses Single Vision...$99 Bifocals.....$149 Progressives...$199 Coatings not included Free after Sale Home Service For Seniors Optician

010-030819

Quebec students ramp up protests against unpaid internships

to the history of the Expos – baseball bats, jerseys and balls as well as the outstanding other memorabilia of several favourite players – and relive the great moments in the story of the Montreal Expos. Many former Expos will participate in autograph signing sessions before each of the two games, including Ross Grimsley,Tim Burke, Dennis Martinez and Claude Raymond on the 25th, and Mike Fitzgerald, Steve

demonstrate our passion and our collective commitment to this great sport and unique team.

My Dad and I are deeply touched by all these gestures of gratitude, and we sincerely thank all Expos supporters, baseball fans, the people of Montréal and Quebec, the various governments, as well as all the organizers of these activities for their backing and encouragement, and all their tireless efforts in bringing baseball back to Montreal," said Stephen Bronfman.

010-031619

A

head of the upcoming March 25 and 26 games at Olympic Stadium and the multiple events that will mark the Montreal Expos' 50th anniversary in the coming months, Charles and Stephen Bronfman wish to thank all fans, players, coaches, sports media and business partners for their support and loyalty to baseball and Nos Amours, the Montreal

Renko, Coco Laboy, Javy Vasquez and Denis Boucher on the 26th.

Rusty Staub and several former Expos will also be the subject of special tribute ceremonies during games. Come out to the ballgames and be part of the celebrations.

"The Expos started their first season in the spring of 1969 at Jarry Park. All these celebrations, over the coming days and months, will let us relive the greatest moments in the Expos' history and once again

Dr. Farnaz Lari, General Dentist

www.mtltimes.ca

7

One on one with Mose Persico

F

irst impressions are important and having never met Mose Persico before, I didn’t know what to expect.

As I walked into San Gennaro café in Little Italy, there he was sitting, and talking with the staff as if he had been there before.

But, he hadn’t. Mose makes you feel like a friend and deserving of his time which explains his long career in journalism and movies.

By Alyssa De Rosa mtltimes.ca

As I sat down with Mose at one of the best cafés in Little Italy, the roles were finally reversed. I was the one asking the questions because we all want to know a little bit more about the person behind Mose At the Movies.

8

Born in Sorrento, Italy on the Amalfi Coast, Mose came to Canada when he was just four years old.

His parents immigrated to Montreal in 1965 with his two older sisters. “My parents moved to Canada primarily because my mom’s family lived in Canada already. My dad doing the noble thing that he did, decided to move the family from Sorrento to Montreal,” Persico describes. Once established in Montreal, Mose’s parents had another son, named Michael who is born and raised in Montreal.

“We arrived in October,” Mose says. “I remember my mom telling me that the first thing I did when I got to the ground was pick up snow and eat it, thinking it was sugar,” he laughed. “There was a small blanket of snow and I had never seen snow before.”

Mose Persico grew up in the Mild End district of Montreal. After high school, he attended Champlain college and then finally went to Concordia where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Journalism. “In high school, I would do well in public speaking and always had a microphone in my hand,” Mose says, as he explains

Mose Persico parents Cesare & Giovanna Persico

Mose Persico and his wife Giovanna (Joanne) Giove

his education choices in media.

“This all started at a young age at our Christmas gatherings amongst family. I’d be the Johnny Carson of the party with a wooden spoon, pretending to interview my aunts and uncles on the sofa just like Johnny Carson did.

We would do our own Academy Awards for best hair, best costume, and I was always in the forefront.”

His first ever job had nothing to do with media though. After Cegep, Mose really wanted to earn money for his first car and was looking for a 9 to 5 job in downtown Montreal. He applied at an accounting firm without having any knowledge in that field and got hired anyway. He worked for a year, bought his summer car and realized that an office job was not for him.

He then applied to Concordia and figured it out.

Thirty-three years later and Mose is still the face of film in Montreal.

Mose’s first ever job in television was that of a driver for a show called Snow Job. After graduating from Concordia, Mose worked in the mail room at CFCF 12 and after three and a half months got promoted to other departments at CFCF 12 (now known as CTV Montreal), where he learned editing and post production. During his time there, he slowly started developing shows for Cable TV on a community channel station.

“You always have someone who gives you your break,” he explains. “They open the door just a little bit for you.” The big break came from former CFCF 12 Entertainment reporter Sandi Krawchenko.

“She knew me from the mailroom and had seen that I was hosting a cable show. She told me about her job and how it consisted of flying to L.A. and N.Y.C. to interview Hollywood stars. She then asked me if I would be willing to replace her on occasion, to interview celebrities and ask the appropriate questions related to the movie.” To that, Mose obviously replied yes! Krawchenko loved his work and began sending Mose to these press junkets more often where he developed a show on the cable network called Reel to Real.

This show ran for several years and then Mose’s

www.mtltimes.ca

second big break came knocking. The former Vice President of programming suggested that Mose take his half hour Cable TV show and cut it down to three minutes. Why? So that Mose can have a shot at claiming a spot on Channel 12. Once Mose sent him the chopped version, the rest is history.

Through the years this talented reporter has developed a series of half hour shows which include Entertainment Spotlight, which at the time was the Access Hollywood of Montreal, showcasing the beauty and wondrous places of Montreal.

“One of the highlights of that show is when I took the show to Sorrento. I got the opportunity to interview my aunt in her pastry show. It was great!”

His latest show Mose At The Movies has been airing for at least 10 years now. “I think I’ve done over 8000 interviews with everybody under the sun, except Jack Nicholson,” he jokes. Lucky for us, Jack Nicholson only does print interviews!

Out of these 8000 interviews Mose had the opportunity to discuss a few with me. One of his most memorable moments was not an interview, but more of an encounter. A friend of his at the time was dating James Bond, Mr. Pierce Brosnan and Mose was asked to buy her some time as she got ready and kept Pierce Brosnan company at the bar. “We said down and had drinks for an hour, talking about everything from Ireland to movie making. Ironically, he wasn’t drinking a martini!”

“When Sofia Loren found out I was from Napoli, we spoke about recipes for the best meat sauce. She also wished my parents happy anniversary which was a big highlight for me,” he describes.

He describes his encounters with actors Jack Lemmon and Al Pacino as highlights in his career.

“The first time I interviewed him for the movie Dad, he spoke to me like a grandfather and he

started crying in the interview. He hugged me at the end of it and it was like I was speaking to my grandfather.”

We all get star struck even after meeting actors thousands of times and that was the case for Mose when he first met Al Pacino. “I must admit, I gushed. He’s my hero.” So much so that his dogs are named after iconic actors: Pacino and De Niro.

In this fast-paced social media-driven world, it’s no doubt that the movie industry is changing. It’s no doubt that journalism has also changed given the immediacy at one’s fingertips.

Netflix and OnDemand channels are making movies more accessible and social media is giving anyone the opportunity to be a “journalist.”

“Television has become like radio,” Mose explains.

“It’s so immediate and a news item can go out in a second because of the Internet and social media.

It’s made our jobs more difficult because there’s more competition out there. Television stations are accessing bloggers and social media experts to help them with their entertainment news gathering.

The game is definitely changing in journalism and news is becoming more accessible through our phones. It’s also becoming shorter, more condensed as people are losing their jobs. It can be a one man show now with the help of one device – your phone. “Technology is changing but you have to reinvent yourself and be able to be just as good in front of the camera as you are behind the camera,” Mose says. A word advice to young journalists indeed!

What about movie theatres? Are they dead? Seeing a movie nowadays can cost a couple a whopping $50.00 for tickets, popcorn and a drink (if you’re lucky). Will Netflix take over? continued on Page 9

March 23, 2019 •

Mose Persico and Lady Gaga

Mose Persico and Bradley Cooper

Mose Persico and Tom Cruise

How do you sustain a career in this business – the “One of the things TV journalism business? about movies, is that it’s Just ask Oprah Winfrey.As the cheapest form of es- Mose sat in front of me capism entertainment. describing his interview When you go see a with Oprah, he choked movie, you get a memory, up. It takes Oprah Winfrey and you can see a story to make a man cry even that will touch you and in- after the fact.While interspire you. You can’t get viewing the queen of telethat everywhere. Movies vision for her film are never going to go Beloved, he took his last away no matter how minute of time with her much specialty television to ask her for some cais carving away at the reer advice. She held his market, we’ll always have hand tightly into her film. Film is in my blood.” hands and shared her continued from Page 8

• March 23, 2019

godly advice. Her most important point being, treat people like people, and that we are all here for a purpose.

“At this point I had tears running down my face and the whole room was crying because they saw how I was absorbing every word. She was speaking directly to me. To this day I get emotional. She took the time to offer me advice, and I’ll never forget that. I’ll take that to my grave,” he says emotionally.

www.mtltimes.ca

9

$1,000 Bills...worth saving?

N

ot everyone is lucky enough to have some $1,000 bills tucked away...but many are. If you are one of those fortunate folks, you probably have read re-

By Michael Joffre mtltimes.ca

cently that the government is changing the status of these notes, so that they are no longer usable in regular commerce. Do not panic!

They are still redeemable at your local bank, so you

will still be able to get your $1,000 worth. The bigger question is...will they be worth more if so many are destroyed? The answer requires a bit of detail. Firstly, let us examine which notes are currently worth more to collectors...

The Bank of Canada has issued 4 different style notes, 1935, 1937, 1954, 1988. Since it has been a policy not to change the note design, or the date, each year, notes are only dated one of those years, even though they we issued non-stop from 1935 to 2000.

If you have the 1935 or 1937 issues, you will be quite happy to know that these bills sell for a multiple of the face value. They are quite scarce in any condition, and a call to a professional coin dealer is certainly worthy. The 1935 is issued in both English and French, the latter being rare. Most

14.75/

3” x 3” every week for six months

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS FOR

$

WEEK • BLACK & WHITE / COLOUR EXTRA • ARTWORK NOT INCLUDED • CAN CHANGE AD EVERY WEEK • SEND PDF 300 DPI BY TUESDAY NOON 3”W X 3”H

ONLY

MIN

24

WEEKS

The other 5 varieties can sometimes sell for more...but generally only if they are uncirculated.

Used examples do not carry any big premium, and it is very unlikely you will get more for them from a dealer. The most common signature variety is “Lawson-Bouey”, over 1.7 million were printed, and the vast majority of the $1,000 1954 bills that survive today are of this signature mix. Even in new condition, “LawsonBouey” bills generally sell for close to, or at, face value.

The 1988 series is also quite common with many saved. Collectors will however pay extra for notes with a serial number that begins with EKX. These are “replacement notes” printed to replace

other notes that were misprinted and destroyed in the production process. Condition is very important, since these notes are quite modern, anything less than brand new is normally not wanted by those saving.

Notes printed EKA, and notes is less than perfect condition, usually sell for close to, or at, face value.

Secondly, will the above mentioned notes that are only worth face value (most 1954’s and 1988’s)...be worth more in the future? Should they be saved? That depends.

My opinion is that bills from those series in less than new condition have more limited room for appreciation...so if it were me, I would only save brand new notes. Also, it

is important to consider that even if a $1,000 note sells for $1,500 or $2,000 20 years from now (nobody really knows the future)...that may not make it a good investment, because it is likely that inflation will erode your purchasing power. It is also quite possible other investments may appreciate more (stocks, bonds, real estate, etc). A lot depends on how many are redeemed, and what the future demand from collectors will be.

Michael Joffre is an avid Numismatist, and President of Carsley Whetstone & Company Inc. a Montreal coin dealer with a history dating back to 1928. He can be reached at: mike@carsleys.com www.carsleys.com or 514-289-9761

010-082719

010-052419

by e-mail info@mtltimes.ca

1935 to 1937 $1,000 bills retail in the 3 to 15 thousand dollar range depending on variety and condition!

The 1954 issue is a bit more complicated. Being issued over 34 years (replaced only in 1988), it has 6 different signature varieties on the bottom of the note. Of these, the one of greatest value is “Coyne-Towers”, commonly referred to as the “Devils Face” note, because the swirls in the queens hair looks like the face of the devil is in it.

Only 30,000 of these notes were produced, and most were redeemed a long time ago, leaving precious few for collectors.

Typical examples in lightly used condition can still fetch many thousands of dollars.

www.oneounce.com

Terry & Joanne Diachun Older Adult Specialists

10

514-220-1663

We’re the gym that comes to YOU”

In your home, Residence or Long-term Facility All Equipment Provided Wide range of individualized training programs for: Autonomous Active / Inactive Dependent Frail We focus on: • Strength • Balance & Fall Prevention * Endurance • Flexibility

FREE CONSULTATION

ageinmotion@hotmail.com / www.ageinmotion.ca www.mtltimes.ca

March 23, 2019 •

• March 23, 2019

www.mtltimes.ca

11

The four seasons of zinc Sponsored

ADVERTISE IN COLOUR

ADVERTISE IN COLOUR ADVERTISE IN COLOUR ADVERTISE IN COLOUR 10 weeks for only

37.

$

50

each, plus taxes)

Limited space available! Call now!

514-951-3328 info@mtltimes.ca

12

H

By Martha Shannon mtltimes.ca

opefully we are saying goodbye to ‘winter itch’ now that spring is here, but don’t put away the zinc yet. Zinc is all season.

Zinc works for ‘Winter Itch’. Windy. Cold.

Dry. The Grey. Bitter.

Dry. The Damp. Frigid.

Dry. Say goodbye to ‘dry’ weather.The lack of humidity should no longer play havoc on our skin.

In winter, do you suffer itchy ear lobes, chin, chest, eyelids? Does your scalp drive you crazy? Or even worse, your BACK? Especially that no-reach zone? Do you find yourself rummaging for a back scratcher in the kitchen, the closet, the basement? A spatula, spoon, hockey stick, broom, anything to attack that impossible to reach back itch?

I spied a wooden back scratcher once at Canadian Tire for $2.00. My back was relaxed at the time, but the memory of the frantic attempts to scratch surfaced and spurred me to the cash.

A brilliant move. My ‘Scratch’ saviour in winter months.

Winter skin can be dry, flaky, itchy, scaly and tight. Zinc Oxide REALLY helps with ‘winter itch.’ Our blend contains no surprises. We have incredible testimonials for both winter and summer use. Zinc

www.mtltimes.ca

multi-tasks. For the nighttime itching frenzy, zinc the bad spots before you retire (rub it in well so you do not get it on bedclothes or sheets). For the back, apply with the scratcher.

Zinc might be the alternative to to having to wear gloves to bed!

Zinc for Summer Sun. Warm. Revitalizing. Regenerating. But don’t let your skin get RED. In winter, we miss the brightness, lightness, the warmth of the sun.

But spring and summer season means continuing to protect our skin.

Start preparing now for the season’s changes From the inside out: Good advice here would be to drink plenty of green tea to obtain the necessary immune boosters, antioxidants and anti-inflammatories we need to help protect us from the sun. Good advice would be to consume plenty of coconut oil (like 3 spoonfuls daily!) and good quality olive or avocado oil. The polyphenols in the green tea (red wine can work too) and the healthy omegas in good fats are a given when considering the best way to nourish the skin from the inside.

And don’t forget to internalize zinc. Eat lots of food containing zinc to nourish your system.

From almonds to oysters to chicken to cheese and more, you have many choices of zinc nourishing foods.

From the outside in: An oak tree, a sombrero, sunglasses, a parasol are options.

Daily moisturizers containing some healthy SPF (Sun protections factors) like emu, argan, carrot, tamanu, shea, olive, aloe can help under normal sun exposure. But there are circumstances when we must remember the ZINC. Zinc oxide is the ‘not completely-naturalbut–pretty close’ sun protectant to choose when over-exposure is a possibility.

We cannot live without the sun’s vitamin D for healthy bones and immune function. I wince when I see small babies and children being lathered with strong commercial sun blocks that totally prevent our Vitamin D absorption. I am not blaming the parent. It is the marketing. We know we must protect, but we are misled has to how. Zinc is a natural healthy way to protect.

Winter and Summer and in-between.

We have written other articles on zinc if you are interested in more info: ‘Less Pink with Zinc’, ‘Baby is Better with Zinc’.

We stand behind our products.We give great customer service. Visit us at natural.ca. Subscribe to our newsletter. Visit our store: ‘La Boutique Earth to Body’, 89 Lucerne, Pointe Claire, QC.,H9R 2V1. info@natural.ca March 23, 2019 •

Massage therapy Sponsored

info@studioeliross.com 3737 St-Jacques, Suite C104 Montreal, Qc. H4C 1H3

Massage can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and well-being. See if it's right for you. energize you. it is an effective treatment

By Jessica Romano • Deep massage.

This for reducing stress, pain mtltimes.ca massage technique uses and muscle tension. assage is no slower, more-forceful While more research is longer available strokes to target the needed to confirm the only through lux- deeper layers of muscle benefits of massage, some ury spas and up- and connective tissue, studies have found massage scale health clubs. Today, commonly to help with may also be helpful for: massage therapy is offered muscle damage from in- • Anxiety in businesses, clinics, hospi- juries.

• Digestive disorders tals and even airports. If • Sports massage. This is • Fibromyalgia you've never tried mas- similar to Swedish mas- • Headaches sage, learn about its possi- sage, but it's geared toward • Insomnia related to ble health benefits and people involved in sport stress what to expect during a activities to help prevent • Myofascial pain synmassage therapy session. or treat injuries. drome What is massage?

• Trigger point massage. • Soft tissue strains or inMassage is a general term This massage focuses on juries for pressing, rubbing and areas of tight muscle fibers • Sports injuries manipulating your skin, that can form in your musmuscles, tendons and liga- cles after injuries or overFor more information or ments. Massage may range use. to evaluate your condition from light stroking to deep Benefits of massage to determine if (LLLT) pressure. There are many Massage is generally con- laser light therapy is apdifferent types of massage, sidered part of comple- propriate for you contact : including these common mentary and integrative J. Romano , ND types: medicine. It's increasingly 514 -231-5513 • Swedish massage.This is being offered along with integrated-healing-arts.com a gentle form of massage standard treatment for a ( This article is for information purthat uses long strokes, wide range of medical con- poses only not intended to diagnose or cure. For any serious kneading, deep circular ditions and situations. movements, vibration and Studies of the benefits of medical conditions it is always adto see your family physitapping to help relax and massage demonstrate that visable cian.)

M

Reach potential clients a week with For as low as $5 per day

• March 23, 2019

info@mtltimes.ca

www.mtltimes.ca

13

Tim Horton's offers reward program - Sound familiar?

If you would like a feature article done on your business in Print and Online E-mail us for more information!

514-951-3328 info@mtltimes.ca

mtltimes.ca

FREE ESTIMATES

EXCLUSIVE OFFER When you present this coupon recieve up to

All details in store expires December 31, 2018

MANUFACTURERS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS

Windows

• Aluminium • PVC • Hybride

Doors

• Front • Patio • Garage

Aluminium Ramps Fiberglass balconies

245 Montreal de Liesse St-Laurent, H4T 1P5

514-344-6777 • 514-293-7784

$

8.

abafenestration.ca aba.aluminium@yahoo.ca

T

he number seven is about to become the new favourite number for Tim Hortons guests.

Not only was the number seven NHL legend Tim Horton's retiring jersey number, starting today, Canadians will be rewarded after every seventh visit with new Tims Rewards.

With Tims Rewards, Canadians will be eligible for a free hot brewed coffee or hot tea (any size) or baked good (except for Timbits and bagels) after every seventh visit*.

Tims Rewards is simple and easy to use:

Visit any eligible Tim Hortons restaurant in Canada to receive a reusable loyalty card or Download Tims Rewards to your digital wallet on your iPhone or Android device and use it the same way as you would use a reusable loyalty card or Download the updated Tim Hortons mobile app, which allows you to track your status, scan for rewards and order directly through the app where you can earn visits and redeem rewards "Tim Hortons has some of the most loyal guests in Canada and Tims Rewards

allows us to say thank you," says Alex Macedo, President, Tim Hortons.

"We heard from our guests that a new rewards program had to be easy to use and redeem, that's why we offer both a reusable card and a digital friendly app."

Guests can register their card at: timhortons.com/rewards or through the app to keep track of visit count and their balance. For a limited time only, once you register you will also receive a free reward following your first purchase greater than $1.50.

The CIUSSS CSSS Cavendish site is looking for volunteers for its long term senior care facilities to help with recreational activities, friendly visiting, medical escorts and meal assistance. Volunteers are also needed to assist at the CLSC de Benny Farm reception.

To volunteer, the person needs to have good interpersonal skills, speak English and French, is able to give two to four hours per week, and attend compulsory training. A police check is mandatory and character references are required.

Two volunteer informa-

tion meetings will be held at the CLSC de Benny Farm, 6484 Monkland, on Wednesday, April 17th 2019 at 1:00 pm and Thursday, April 18th at 9:30 am. For more information or to register please call (514) 4847878, ext. 63146.

Volunteers Needed at the CIUSSS CSSS Cavendish site

99

14.75/

3” x 3” every week for six months

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS FOR

$

WEEK • BLACK & WHITE / COLOUR EXTRA • ARTWORK NOT INCLUDED • CAN CHANGE AD EVERY WEEK • SEND PDF 300 DPI BY TUESDAY NOON 3”W X 3”H

ONLY

E-MAIL FOR DETAILS 14

www.mtltimes.ca

by e-mail info@mtltimes.ca March 23, 2019 •

ADVERTISE IN COLOUR

The Goodness in Grapefruit

hen I was a little girl, my father performed a weekly morning ‘grapefruit’ ritual for his three girls. My sisters and I would dash into the kitchen, excited to greet our ‘Saturday Morning Chef’. We would hop up onto the three awaiting bar stools, shout our "Good Morning, Daddy", grinning in anticipation.

Breakfast was usually an egg event, either scrambled, boiled or ‘egg in the hole’, but the entrée was always preceded by grapefruit. We salivated as we watched our father master the carving of each grapefruit section. He wielded his ‘special’ grapefruit knife, curved just right to section each precious piece. Once this dance was ‘fait a complis’, he would sprinkle the sugar on top, to sweeten the sour. (On Christmas morning, he added a red cherry!). In the early 50’s, the sugar was a little treat, not yet having invaded

every food on the market.

And as he sectioned, he would share his inexhaustible knowledge of grapefruit.

"Botanists believe grapefruit originated from a cross breeding of the orange and the polemo.”

This would elicit a chorus of, “What’s a polemo?"

Or he would chime. “Always start your day with a good source of Vitamin C. You might choose an apple, an orange or this scrumptious grapefruit.“ Or “Grapefruit helps you digest your breakfast. Get ready for the entrée!”

As we got older, we understood that grapefruit did help to de-stress the body, fight infections, clean the liver. I was lucky.

Some children grow up in food deserts and do not know a grapefruit. I was lucky because I was able to learn that not only is grapefruit important to eat, it is also important on the skin. But in those days we did not often discuss food consumption and skin consumption.

Had my father known, he would have shared some great advice to keep our skin healthy.

“Don’t throw out the

peel. Tonight, before you go to sleep, add this grapefruit peel to your bath water. Then massage the peel oil onto your skin."

Grapefruit essential oil is distilled from the skin of the grapefruit. On our skin, it acts as an anti-oxidant, anti-septic, anti-inflammatory and disinfectant.

Earth to Body has added white grapefruit to several products, including creams and lotions, salves and soaps. The addition of white grapefruit helps rid the skin of excess oils, dryness and blemishes, helping to keep the skin glowing and healthy looking. It is renowned as an anti-aging aid, helping to reduce age spots, fine lines and wrinkles.

Canadians are multi-cultural. We are proud to learn from each other.

Whether we learn from Greece that avocado is great on the hair, from India that neem is essential to oral health care, or from Barbados that grapefruit oil is a natural disinfectant, we gain an incredible sharing of what the earth has to offer, naturally.

he Geordie theatre company will wrap up its 20182019 season with their mainstage production of Donna-Michelle St. Bernard’s play “Reaching for Starlight”, which will run from April 26 to May 5. Based on the iconic children’s picture book “A Dance Like Starlight” by Kristy Dempsey and directed by award-winning director Mike Payette, the play focuses on how a young girl breaks many social barriers through a fusion of theatre, ballet, contemporary and hip-hop dance. It

is recommended for audiences ages 7 and up.

For more information about the play, call 514845-9810 or go to www.geordie.ca . *** This weekend is your last chance to catch Scapegoat Carnivale’s world premiere staging of the play “Yev” by Alison Darcy and Joseph Shragge for two more performances at the MAI, located at 3680 Jeanne Mance. Starring Darcy, along with Trevor Barrette, Davide Chaizzese and Sasha Samar, “Yev” combines storytelling, comedy, live linguistic

translation and National Geographic-style documentary to tell the story of a Siberian hermit and how her relationship with an eager McGill biology student and a retired Russian geologist can prove to upset the fragile microcosm that is her small world in the wilds of Siberia, which climaxes quite physically with one of the liveliest drag them down, knock them out fights I have ever seen on the stage.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 514-982-3386 or go to:

W

By Martha Shannon mtltimes.ca

ADVERTISE IN COLOUR ADVERTISE IN COLOUR ADVERTISE IN COLOUR 10 weeks for only

37.

$

50

each, plus taxes)

Limited space available! Call now!

514-951-3328 info@mtltimes.ca

Montreal Theatre

T

• March 23, 2019

www.scapegoatcarnivale.com

www.mtltimes.ca

15

Vanier Cup comes to Sun Youth

I

Rouge et Or football player Aleck Brodeur with Hornets players and coaches posing around the Vanier Cup. Photo: Joseph Munro. a great organization with all the volunteers giving so much of themselves”, said Aleck when asked why it’s important for him to give back to the organization that welcomed him in his younger years.

“It’s the least I can do!”

For Aleck, the Hornets were much more than a football team. “It’s also a team that will allow you to grow. The team really helped me developed as a person.” Aleck considers that he grew not only through playing football with the organization, but with everything else that was available to him as a player: “We were fed, we had help with our homework and also a study hall. Football is only a small portion of what Sun Youth offers. These are years that I will never forget!” he says with a smile.

“Their group dynamics is something I don’t think you can find in any other team.”

Aleck Brodeur had the opportunity to immerse himself back in that team spirit he so much appreciated as a Hornet. Aleck had the kindness of coming back to Sun Youth and assisted in the Saturday morning football practice for the kids. Before the session started he spoke to them about the impor-

tance of education and giving back to the community. He also had a surprise in store for the young athletes present, bringing with him the Vanier Cup for all to see and pose with, surely a moment that the kids aren’t soon to forget.

Most of all, the kids were also able to benefit from the experience of an athlete currently playing with one of the best varsity football teams in the country.

Aleck is one of several Hornets alumni whose picture is featured on Sun Youth’s Wall of Fame.

Many like him made their way to the university and even professional ranks in football or basketball after playing for the organization.The Wall of Fame is a real testament to the legacy of Sun Youth cofounder Earl De La Perralle, who sadly passed away in 2018. Earl believed that success is sport should come second after achieving good grades in school and pursuing higher education.

The one thing all former Hornets players have in common is the ability with which they were able to combine their studies and playing their sport.

010-050319

t’s always a pleasure for Sun Youth to welcome its former athletes, especially when they come to give a hand.

This is exactly what Hornets alumnus Aleck Brodeur did on February 16th and he didn’t come empty-handed.

He brought the Vanier Cup, which he won last football season with Université Laval’s Rouge et Or. Aleck attended the weekend football practice and helped train the kids.

Aleck has been with the Rouge et Or since the 2016 Season, which saw his team win their 9th Vanier Cup by defeating the Calgary Dinos 31 to 26. While the team made it to the finals the next year without being able to get their hands on the cup, the 2018 season ended with the Rouge et Or reclaiming the Vanier Cup for a 10th time in their history by defeating the Western Ontario Mustangs 34-20. Needles to say Sun Youth is very proud of Aleck’s track record. Likewise, the 23 year-old who studies to become a pharmacist is also proud to have been part of the Hornets football program and remembers fondly his years with Sun Youth, from 2011 to 2014. “I think Sun Youth is

16

www.mtltimes.ca

March 23, 2019 •

More wine suggestions for your sugar shack experience with nuances of raspberry yogurt and montreal spice notes. On the palate, fluid and long with finely woven tannins. It is a teaser of a wine but it is quite promising if you want to keep it for a few years

I

f you live in Quebec, it is that time of the year that most of us will make our pilgrimage to our not so local sugar shack or cabane a sucre.

This is a celebration of sugar, salt and fat that will

omelette, potatoes or bacon in maple syrup you might as well go for a sweet wine such as Banyuls, Sauternes or Barsac.

The below recommendations are quite versatile with all the meal components of the sugar shack not including dessert. I favor Spanish whites because of their acidity and Pinot Noir because it yields versatile and food friendly reds.

By Marco Giovanetti mtltimes.ca

leave you in a food coma in a matter of hours.

The SAQ list around 20 sugar shacks where you can bring your own wine (https://magazine.saq.co m/fr/conseilspratiques/apportez-votrevin-a-lerabliere/) and the menu is quite similar in all of them of course with slight distinctive personal touches.

Forget about the big reds and think sparkling and rose wines. Instead opt for high acid wines, fruity with little or no oak. Remember that salt more than fat will accentuate the tannins in your wine.

A word about sweetness if you are drenching all of your food in maple syrup The wine should always be sweeter than the food.

Sweetness in wine takes the role of a foil to rich foods. Sweet foods make dry wines seem overacidic and tart.

The general rule of thumb is to serve a wine at least as sweet or sweeter than the food being served. So if you are looking to drench your • March 23, 2019

Telmo Rodriguez Basa Rueda 2018 SAQ# 10264018 $17.15

for a digestivo, here are two recommendations:

Distillerie Mariana Morbleu Rhum Noir Épicé SAQ# 13992820 $34.00

This distinctive rhum from Quebec has menthol, blackcurrant and chocolate notes. In the mouth, it is round and creamy, the sweetness balancing the generous alcohol finish in the finale.

Ten Sisters Pinot Noir Beautiful on its own but 2015 SAQ# 13844368 could would be a wonder$25 ful partner with a JaWhat an incredible maican cigar. nose. Subtle nuances of Le Réduit de Léo. tomato leaf, slightly spicy SAQ # 12933043, with lovely hints of rasp$33.00 berry, cherry. On the palate easy going with just From the artisanal Micro Domaine Comte Senard the perfect concentration, Distillerie in Monteregie $22.40 comes this magnificent Bourgogne Rouge this New Zealand Pinot fine liqueur made with Auguste 2016 noir has a wonderful acid- maple reduction and A biological white made SAQ# 13590601 ity with a retronasal that Marie- Victorin Gin comexclusively with white $34.25 brings to mind bright ing from the same distilGarnacha from one of the fruit. top producers in lerie. The reduction is the Lovely Pinot Noir nose. fieldberry To pass the food coma Catalunya.Very expressive Cranberry with pomefirst product that results two local Quebec and candid nose bringing granate puree and pleasfrom the boiling of maple liqueurs to mind white nectarines antly herbaceous and sap in an evaporator, after After the feast of fat, salt only a few hours. The traand meyer lemon notes. floral as well. Delicious On the palate, dry and with a long aftertaste and sugar, you might find dition says that the boiler crisp with a racy aromatic that brings to camphor that the walk around the adds a little gin in its recabane is not enough to duced glass if the quality finale. and licorice. help you with the diges- of the product is satisfaction. So if you are craving tory.

Charles & Charles Rosé 2017 SAQ# 13189017 $16.60

An eclectic blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, MourveVintage tasted 2017. dre, Cinsault and Made with the native vari- Counoise. Delicious yet eties Verdejo and Viura simple aromas of raspfrom Rueda, this Spanish berry, watermelon with white has a pretty nose strawberries. A straightreminiscent of grapefruit forward rose, nothing unand balanced herbs with complicated verging on touches of granny smith the vinous side in the apple. It is medium body palate. Medium length with a snappy acidity and with a good acidity. delicious minerality. I like it. From one of the top winemakers in Spain.

Parés Baltà Indigena 2017 SA # 13565511

Domaine Phillippe Charlopin-Parizot Bourgogne Cuvée Prestige 2016 SAQ# 13004342 $41.50

This is nice. Quite floral

www.mtltimes.ca

17

The Girl on the Velvet Swing by Simon Baatz

D

uring the Gilded Age in America, circa the late 19th century to the early 20th century, things weren’t always so prim and proper. In fact, that age, which signalled a great deal of industrialization and geographical expansion, was also filled with plenty of corruption, exploitation, unrest, scandal and crime.

In fact, the latter two really came into play in 1906, when a so-called love triangle ended up being a tale of murder, forbidden sex and insanity. It took place in New York City, at a time when it had a reputation of being one of the great

By Stuart Nulman mtltimes.ca

cities of the world. The dramatis personae were Stanford White, a prominent New York architect whose Renaissance and European-style designed buildings graced the landscape of New York City during that period and made him an instant celebrity; Harry K.Thaw, a spoiled rich kid from a wealthy Pittsburgh family who lived a playboy type of existence (which was highlighted every summer with a continent-wide trip to Europe); and the object of both White’s and Thaw’s affections: Evelyn Nesbit, a rather naïve 16year-old waif who in 1901 was appearing in the chorus of the hit Broadway musical “Floradora”, and whose series of salon photographs that were taken while wearing a Japanese kimono were a rather early pin-up sensation.

Thaw married Nesbit in 1903. With a marriage

18

that was rocked with Thaw’s bouts of heavy drinking and violent flashes of anger, Nesbit confessed to him that she had an affair with White (who was 30 years older than her) two years earlier and that he had gotten her intoxicated with alcohol and raped her while she was in that state of intoxication. Thaw, who was prone to violent, angry outbursts, angrily felt that White violated his wife’s honour, and he had to do something about it.

And on June 25, 1906, Thaw did that something to defend the honour of his violated wife. On the rooftop theatre of Madison Square Garden (which was designed by White), during the performance of a rather mediocre musical comedy called “Mamzelle Champagne”, Thaw approached Stanford White at his table, pulled out a revolver and shot him three times, killing him instantly.

And within the immediate pandemonium that was caused as a result of the shooting, Thaw stood there at the scene of the crime and peacefully surrendered to the authorities, as he quietly handed over the pistol he used to gun down Stanford White in cold blood.

This violent crime of passion that involved this love triangle created headlines across the U.S., and the impending trials – which revealed a lot of lurid details, especially about White’s shocking private life thanks to Nesbit’s testimony – caused a scandal the likes that the newspaper-reading public has never seen before.

And through all of that scandal, the main issue of the two trials was to prove if Harry K. Thaw was insane when he killed Stanford White, and if that would be proof enough to save him from the electric chair?

Author Simon Baatz recalls the story of the 20th century’s first “trial of the century” – with the same amount of lurid details – in his latest book The Girl

on the Velvet Swing.

By the way, the book’s title came from the label reporters who were covering the trial gave to Nesbit, which in turn was based on one of the activities she did as a guest at White’s apartment, which was to sit on his red velvet swing and swing high enough to break a strip of paper that was affixed close to the ceiling; it was also the title of a film about the crime, which was released in 1955 and starred Joan Collins.

The book is wellstructured, as Baatz first tackles the individual background stories of White, Thaw and Nesbit, and the circumstances that brought them together on that fateful June evening on the Madison Square Garden roof.

Next, with a great eye for detail, he recreates the actual murder as if you were just inches away from the crime scene (especially the graphic details of the impact the three shots had on White’s body). For the two trials in 1907 and 1908, Baatz uses the actual transcripts to deftly recreate the sensationalistic atmosphere that prevailed in the courtroom, especially when Nesbit revealed the scandalous details of her affair with White.

But perhaps the most interesting part of the book – which takes up most of the central part of the text – involves Thaw’s incarceration after he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was held at the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane in Upstate New York for five years, at a time when insane asylums were rife with deplorable conditions, were subject to overcrowding and its patients/inmates were cruelly and brutally mistreated by the under-

montrealchimneys@gmail.com

quietly escape from the institution in the summer of 1913.

Thaw managed to flee to Canada (in particular, a small Quebec town near the Maine border), where his extradition case made him a cause celebre. Basically, it was argued that there was a difference between escaping from an insane asylum than from a prison, and that he served his time and didn’t deserve to be sent back to the horrors of the Matteawan asylum.

In fact, he practically became a staffed personnel. Thaw local hero and overnight hoped to get a writ of habeas corpus, which in celebrity until he was offiturn would have the war- cially released in 1915.

Both Thaw and Nesbit den sign a certificate of recovery that would ex- enjoyed brief flirtations celebrity as a result pedite his release from with of the White Matteawan after only a murder Stanford case.

Thaw was few months inside. How- tried for brutally assaultever, the warden repeat- ing a young man in 1917, edly refused the request, and was sent to a more which prompted Thaw to

Across 1.Virus type 6. Mitts 10. Sea eagle 14. Pine exudation 15. Unbending 16. Aggravate 17. Madonna hit 20. Give 21. Earache 22. South African org.

23.Yemeni port 24. Standard of living?

28. Witch's broom 30. Italian turnover 32. Desert 36. Football Hall-of-Famer Hein 37. Take night classes, e.g.

42. Bossy remark?

43. Ties 44. Stance 47. Cavalry weapon 51. Eye sores 52. Ice melter 55. Mad. ___ 56. Engine enclosure 59. Lily family member 60. Be independent 64. Sundae topper 65. Ripens 66. Nettle

www.mtltimes.ca

67. Instrument 68. High spots 69. Like a horse Down 1. Home built in a day?

2. Colorless solvent 3. Jellies 4. Demoiselle 5. Needle point?

6. Ski trail 7. Indo-European 8. Seventh anniversary gift 9. Tight-fitting 10. Unreal 11. Spawn 12.Valueless 13. One with a pole position?

18. Settler's building material 19. Cambodian currency 23. Early pulpit 25. "Where the heart is" 26. Turow book 27. Theme of this puzzle 29. It fits in a lock 30. Masked critter 31. Alimentary canal orifice 33. Testify 34. Actress Campbell 35. Turn red, perhaps 37. Pucks 38. Kind of court 39. Floral arrangement

humane psychiatric institute for a lengthy period of time before he was released and moved to Miami Beach , where he lived comfortably until his death in 1947. Nesbit enjoyed a brief career in show business, first as a dancer on the vaudeville circuit, and then in silent pictures. After some unsuccessful business ventures and a battle with drug addiction that she conquered, Nesbit moved to live with her son and daughter-in-law in California, where she taught art classes, until she died in 1967.

Well-researched with a tabloid-style narrative that could satisfy any true crime buff,The Girl on the Velvet Swing is an absorbing book that gives a rather seedy side to the lace-laden era of progress and industrialization that was the Gilded Age. It’s a story filled with so much jealousy, lust, murder and sensationalism, it makes you believe that this particular period of American history was hardly “the age of innocence”.

40. Deteriorate 41. Watering hole 45. Sinew 46. B-52 org.

48. Whalebone 49. Come about 50. Brought down a mast 52. More cunning 53. At ___ for words 54. Moldovan moolah 57. Wrap 58. Therefore 59. In a muddle 60. Coxcomb 61. Part of B.C.E. 62. Just out 63. Dashboard abbr.

Please see answers on-line Saturday edition Page 25 March 23, 2019 edition: www.mtltimes.ca March 23, 2019 •

$

3551 boul. St. Charles, suite #547, Kirkland, Quebec H9H 3C4

29

95

Great time to clean-up! Our classifieds are

E-mail or fax your classified to:

21 words or less. 35¢ each add. word.

for the 4 weeks price of 3

/ wee k p l u s G ST & P S T

LEGAL

Other Features Add amount Framed ad + $2.50 Bold letters + $2.50 Capitals + $2.50 Centered text + $3.75 Clip art + $9.50 Picture + $14.00

Tel.: 514.951.3328 • info@mtltimes.ca

ACCOUNTING

Notice is given that Frederick William Kennedy, during his lifetime residing and domiciled at 650 Place d’Accueil, in the city of Montréal (borough of Lachine), province of Québec, H8S 3Z5, Canada, died in the city of Montréal (borough of Verdun), on the 30 June 2014. An inventory of the patrimony of his succession has been drawn in accordance with the provisions of the Law and can be consulted by any interested person at Prévost Notaries Inc. situated at 2000, McGill College Avenue, Suite 1600, in the city of Montréal, province of Québec, H3A 3H3, Canada, by appointement only, at 514-392-9033.

AUTO

010-100116

EXPERTS

AUTO

31 Samson, Suite 204 (On Samson off Hwy 13) Open: Monday - Friday 9A.M. - 5P.M.

info@taxexpertservice.com

010-063119

We EFILE all taxes.

Preparing of Relevé 31 for Tenant’s Reduced rate for Students & Seniors Dealine to file without penalty is April 30, 2019

Notice given and authorized by the liquidator of the Succession, on March 18th, 2019, at Montréal.

Advertise your business for CALL FOR DETAILS Call 514-457-7656 info@mtltimes.ca

WANTED: CARS, TRUCKS OR VANS

FOR SCRAP 7 DAYS/WEEK ANY CONDITION

514-685-5666

FATHER / SON TEAM FORSTEVE 45 YEARS FRANK AND 444021912

FINANCE

LEGAL

AUTO SERVICE

010-051119

WHAT A WINTER!

$$ MARY’S TAX SERVICES $$

010-092319

FATHER / SON TEAM FOR 45 YEARS

LET ME CHECK YOUR SUSPENSION, YOUR SHOCKS, YOUR TIRES IN OTHER WORDS...

YOUR SHAKES RATTLE AND ROLL!

OUR MOTTO: HONESTY

514-620-5976

FATHER / CALL SON TEAM FOR NOW! 45 YEARS FRANK

010-052419

25 years experience Licence with government

010-033119

Electronic Filing Home service for seniors Book keeping Personal & corporate tax

514-620-7755

010-042217

FREE / GRATUIT 2nd & 4th Sun. 7:30 P.M. (English) 1er et 3e dimanche 19h30 (Francais) Where/Lieu: Hotel Espresso, 1005 Guy (Metro: Guy) Info: (514) 937-8359 www.iiihs.org

• March 23, 2019

PSYCHIC

01-120917

Call Bill 514-457-2063

TOLL FREE 1-877-870-3432

PSYCHIC & SPIRIT TEA Mediums - Psychics (Last Thursday of each month) 6 - 9PM refreshments SSF- IIIHS Centre 1974 de Maisonneuve west, Montreal (514) 937-8359 www.iiihs.org

Over 30 Years. Experience

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

MOVING ?

All jobs - houses, aparts., single items. 30 years experience.

Local / Long distance Maritime, Ontario.

010-042217

MEDIUMSHIP MEDIUMNITÉ SPIRIT COMMUNICATION

?

FINANCIAL Problems?

Drowning in debt! Stop the harassment.

Bankruptcy might not be the answer. Together let’s find a solution.

Free Consultation. G. Bill Hafner - Licensed Insolvency Trustee 8585 St-Laurent: 514-983-8700.

SERVICE

SALES REP WANTED

Le Faubourg des Antiquités 092319

FINANCE

Carpentry,Fences & Decks Doors &Windows Concrete & Cement Finishing Brick Work & Tuck Pointing Gyproc,Painting Ceramic Tiles

36 Antique & Collectable dealers, every Sunday Indoor 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 15739 de la Caserne, Ste Geneviève, Pierrefonds, H9H 1G4 514-620-0505 Buy & Sell

lefaubourgdesantiquites@live.ca lefaubourgdesantiquites.blogspot.ca www.mtltimes.ca

Looking for bilingual salesperson to cover Montreal & surrounding area’s with fantastic promotion campaign for both our papers.

• Bilingual • Must have own car.

• Minimum 2 years sales experience (Sales with other newspapers an asset).

• Salary base depending on experience.

Please send your CV to info@mtltimes.ca or call (514)457-7656

19

POOLCARE

Seniors guide to computers!

Your Swimming Pool

SPECIALIST

010-042719

514-781-0556

billthepoolman@hotmail.com

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS FOR

MIN

010-063016

514-694-9525 514-867-9015

Arbo-Tech

Office (514)326-0423 Cellular: (514)969-9685

www.Arbo-Tech.ca info@arbo-tech.ca • • • •

Trimming Pruning Tree Planting Removal of Dangerous Trees •Stump Removal • Cedar Hedges

Tree Specialist Free Estimate • Fully Insured

9.95/

$

010-041418

ONLY

MIN PURCHASE

Call for more details 514-951-3328

514.267.2378

kevinshea@sheapainting.com

PER WEEK

www.sheapainting.com

BUY & SELL

Gunsmith NEW AND USED RESTRICTED AND NON RESTRICTED REPAIRS

514-453-5018

SINGER SEWING CENTER

BOKOR RENOVATIONS

Sewing EXPERT IN COMPLETE PROJECTS • Kitchens • Carpentry Machine • Windows & Doors • Bathrooms Repairs All Brands • Brick & Cement • Basements Alterations Hems.....$8

010-052419

514-634-5631• 514-433-7559

YOUR BUSINESS FOR

010-093018

General Renovations Concrete / Masonry Brick • Stone • Chimney Pointing & rebuild Cement • Balcony • Sidewalk Foundation, Repairs & Rebuild Uni-Stone & Sustaining Walls Indoor & Outdoor FREE estimate Call Joe or Frank:

Call Mike Brady

RBQ#: 8257-8931-36

010-052419

Satisfaction Guaranteed

ADVERTISE

H Q IG U H A E LI S TY T

SUPERIOR FLOORS

• Hardwood floors • Sanding • Refinishing • Installation • Repair

Construction JOE CARNUCCIO

WEEKS

by e-mail info@mtltimes.ca

“Over 30 years experience”

(We can solve all of your real estate problems, quickly)

20

24

010-042018

•Late bank payments • 60 days notice • Judgements • Liens, etc. (private lending) Rapid service.

Elmo: 514-690-4661 S.N.C.I.: 438-777-6013

$

WEEK • BLACK & WHITE / COLOUR EXTRA • ARTWORK NOT INCLUDED • CAN CHANGE AD EVERY WEEK • SEND PDF 300 DPI BY TUESDAY NOON 3”W X 3”H

ONLY

010-050119

Financing available for Real Estate Problems:

14.75/

3” x 3” every week for six months

010-042019

MORTGAGE FUNDS AVAILABLE NOW!

010-060119

Specialist in: •opening / closing • weekly maintenance • Ingound liner installations • Maintenance on equipment •Sales - Salt systems, heaters, filters and pumps

010- 040119

Affordable Computer Repairs for Seniors and Snow Birds at your Home!

My name is Richard and I am a Computer Technician with 30+ Years of Experience.

I do "House Calls" at your home Mondays to Saturdays after work in the evenings.

My areas include Montreal West, Cote St Luc, NDG, Dorval and DDO. Since I live in the West Island, other West Island Communities can be covered.

I will not only come to your home, but if you are in a Residence or in the Hospital, I can make a HouseCall there too.

I can perform the following services: Viruse Removal on PC or MAC Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 Repairs and Configurations I can Speed up a Slow Computer I can help you recover lost passwords or Locked-out email accounts I can assist you to upgrade a MAC OSx Operating System Any other Computer Problem I can also help with I am also good with Smartphones, iPhones, Tablets, iPads, etc.

My fees are simple. If you are not a Senior I charge $60 per hour. If you are a senior then $45 per hour.

I do not charge travel time like other technicians.

My housecalls are from 6PM - 11PM Mon.-Sat. You can call me or text me at 438-938-6240.

Please ask for Richard. References Available.

I also have an office at 16 Westminster Ave. N., #100B (Basement) in Montreal West.

You can call or text me at 438-938-6240.

Please ask for Richard. email: canadanotebook@live.com

514 694 4014 • 514 620 8460 3673 Boul St Jean, DDO Que www.mtltimes.ca

In business for over 25 years

PAINTING & DECORATING

& extensions

INSURED • BONDED • EXPERIENCED

www.bokorrenovation.com

RBQ #8346-8199-29

Experienced in insurance claims

Call 514-867-4192 March 23, 2019 •

Step across the border to Eastern Ontario

AFFORDABLE BUNGALOW - FANTASTIC SETTING AND LOCATION! This 2 bedroom bungalow sitting on a treed lot with a fenced yard is just a minute west of Alexandria on County Rd. 43. Recent oil furnace and roof, attached garage, screened in porch, large verandah.

Better move quick! $149,000.00

YOUR COUNTRY ESCAPE! This 17.9 acre hobby farm just north of Alexandria is off the beaten track without being isolated. Comfortable home, garage, granary, good large barn with modern stable, and plenty of pasture land... all bordered by a shaded creek. $300,000.00 For photos MLS 1141854 on realtor.ca

GREAT FAMILY HOME!! 3 bedroom Alexandria home with 2 baths and attached garage is sitting on a beautiful fenced treed lot with private back yard, deck and gazebo . Roof and furnace are approx. 5 yrs old. Garage has practical side and back door entrances. $229,800.00. for photos MLS 1141922 on realtor.ca

RETIREES! YOUNG FAMILIES!! Cozy 3 bedroom Vankleek Hill home has everything you're looking for: Modern kitchen; economical natural gas heat; central air; high/dry basement; 2 bathrooms; and a 16' x 28' detached garage. Furnace, roof, and kitchen replaced in 2013. $169,000.00 for photos MLS 1142166 on realtor.ca

James MacMaster 613-551-6446

• March 23, 2019

FARM LAND! 131 acres 2.8 km north of Alexandria. Property zoned agriculture/rural.

Approx 30-35 acres cleared - remainder in mixed forest, some of it thinned. Soils mainly Grenville Loam with a bit of Muck. $379,000.00

Louise Secours MacMaster 613-551-3200

www.mtltimes.ca

Storm Realty

Real Estate Brokerage 1410 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON 613-932-4663

21

22

www.mtltimes.ca

March 23, 2019 •

Is there a rental housing crisis in Montreal?

• March 23, 2019

taken over the city of Montreal, and it is a difficult phenomenon to regulate. Despite the new provincial law B67 which took effect on April 15, 2016 as well as subsequent local municipal bylaws, the number of short-terms rentals has skyrocketed, leaving many residents out of a place to live.

Since 2016, countless stories have been reported about tenants being evicted, condo units being used as short-term rentals causing disturbances and even tenants subletting to others without the consent of their landlord. Recently, 13 Little Burgundy residents were evicted following a change of ownership of a 6plex on Notre-Dame St W. The new owners plan to convert the units and offer them on Airbnb as short-term rentals. (CTV

MONTREAL 2019) On April 18, 2018 we heard the story of Andrew Chapman, who found himself surrounded by short-term renters in his 9-unit condo building.

Instead of having regular neighbors, there were different people coming in and out like it was a hotel.

(CBC NEWS 2018) Operating short-term rentals in Montreal is legal provided the host abides by the regulations. If this sounds like something you may be interested in, keep in mind the regulations call for permits, certifications, insurances, declaring your revenues to Revenue Quebec and paying the tourism taxes amongst other things.

New powers have been given to Revenue Quebec to have inspectors investigate “illegal rental units” and give out fines between $25 000 to $50

000. Since 2018, “963 warnings were given” according to Genevieve Laurier, from Revenue Quebec. (Global News 2019) If these regulations are not enforced and shortterm rentals are more lucrative than the traditional 1-year lease, this business model will not go away. In the shortterm, this is a fast-growing industry and going full steam ahead to fill a need, without considering the consequences. However, in the long term if this continues, Montreal will experience a shortage of good quality long term rentals and potential hikes in rents.

Eleni Akrivos is a Chartered real estate broker and President of North East Re-

alties, Real Estate Agency in Montreal. Eleni is a lecturer in the Residential Real Estate Program at College Lasalle and Co-Hosts “The Real Estate Show” on CJAD AM800 radio every Sunday

at 1:00pm. To send her questions or comments please write to: eleni@nordestimmobilier.ca and visit: www.northeastrealties.ca for articles and videos.

Telling the

story is only part of the process...

Eleni (Helen) Akrivos

Courtier immobilier Agréé DA - Dirigeante D'Agence Certified real estate broker AEO- Agency Executive Officer

eleni@nordestimmobilier.ca www.northeastrealties.ca

800 Decarie boulevard Saint-Laurent, QC, H4L3L5

514-716-6188

Woman doing Everything!

438-881-6627

aaudreane@gmail.com

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE

• Lawn mantenace - Landscaping • Hedge management - Wedding & Prunning • Mowing - weekly - racking • Lawn Aeration - Spring & Fall clean • Painting - interior & exterior • Housekeeping

S I D n *o

m

co

te

e pl

FREE ESTIMATE • 514 538-6658

•

19

20

, 31

* T N

U

CO

ch

ar

lM

ti

n lu

a

ci

e Sp

010-051519

M

ontreal is the hottest real estate market in Canada right now, posting record sales and attracting investors from all over the world.

Some people already fear that the growing interest in Quebec real estate will inevitably shoot up the prices and potentially the rents as well. Historically, investors stayed away from the province of Quebec due to political and language issues as well as the famous Régie du Logement, which tends to favour the rights of tenants over landlords.

Why the sudden interest in Montreal properties? Montreal has always been a favorite tourist destination, and now fast becoming a city everyone wants to work and live in!

Just like our frigid winters, the average property prices in Montreal are extremely low (when compared to the rest of Canada). In the past 2 years, demand for rental units has surged with the arrival of foreign students, temporary workers and new immigrants. Not to mention, the new mortgage rules have forced many first-time buyers to rent instead of buy. The vacancy rate is so low right now in Montreal, that as soon as you list an apartment for rent it goes right away.

Renters are having a hard time finding long term housing. The shortterm rental market has

k

ns

he

itc

1430 NOTRE-DAME, LACHINE CUISINECVPDESIGN.COM

www.mtltimes.ca

23

OPEN SATURDAY

2370 Hymus

683.1961 or 331.1127 West Island Island West

514 514

24

www.mtltimes.ca

514 514

March 23, 2019 •

Answers for March 23, 2019

• March 23, 2019

www.mtltimes.ca

25

RBQ: 5596 - 6295 - 01

Granite Quartz Marble - Installation in 2 weeks – Direct Importers – FREE Estimate – Huge selection of slabs

Visit our indoor gallery showroom 26

(514) 631-1999 rishabmarble.com 740 Ave. Renaud, Dorval, QC H9P 1H5 www.mtltimes.ca

March 23, 2019 •

• March 23, 2019

www.mtltimes.ca

27

Sign up for E-mail delivery

George gets with theeTimes 28

www.mtltimes.ca

March 23, 2019 •