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Should Montreal TD Pointe Claire compensate drivers celebrates 60 years for cars damaged by potholes
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ne driver got fed up enough with the damage done to his car by a pothole, that when his claim with the city for $1200 in repair bills was turned down - he decided to take the City of Montreal to small claims court and sue them. Erik Choueke, who happens to be a lawyer, was driving on Cote-St-Luc Road during the winter of 2017 when he hit the pothole that broke both the axels on his car.The hole was more than six feet in diameter and between six inches and one foot deep. He claimed an amount of $2,218.28, not only to cover the cost of repairs but also for the loss of time, stress, cost of alter-
nate transportation and inconvenience. He was only awarded a total of $945.30, that included 5% in interest and $150 for legal fees recently - but he won. He beat the city. According to CAAQuebec, you 'cannot hold a municipality or the provincial government liable for material damage to your vehicle’s tires or suspension system due to road conditions. But despite that legal restriction, you can still sue a municipality or the Quebec Ministry of Transport for carelessness, negligence, or misconduct. The burden of proof, however, rests with the driver'. You would also have to prove it was a case of carelessness, negligence or misconduct, need evidence (i.e. - witnesses, pictures, lack of warning signs), a repair estimate from a recognized auto shop and prove the pothole had al-
ready been reported to the city before the incident. *For details go to: https://www.caaquebec.c om/en/on-the-road/advice/tips-and-tricks/tipand-trick/show/sujet/poth ole-damage-claims-andcompensation Perhaps it is time for the city to take more responsibility. Drivers in Montreal have been dodging an ever increasing number and size of potholes on the roads for decades. It is not only because of the weather and freeze-thaw patterns of the seasons, but it is also due to neglect and bad planning not just by the present city administration, but the previous administrations as well. This past season has proven to be one of the worst, causing all types of serious, costly damage to cars and it is the owner who has to pay for it all.
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Rainbow Railroad helping to save LGBTQ lives
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Since their founding they have helped more than 500 individuals escape from places like the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East and find a new life in safer countries in Europe and North America. The name of the organization was inspired by the Underground Railroad - a secret network of abolitionists who helped many thousands of African Americans escape from enslavement in the American South to free Northern states or Canada during the early 19th century. It is an appropriate name, given some of the same horrific situations LGBTQ people experience in over 71 countries, including being beaten and execution. The receive thousands of requests each year from those desperate to escape, often when their very lives are being threatened - and thanks to the Rainbow Railroad and its many volunteers and supporters, they are given a new life in a safe place where they can feel free to be who they were born to be. They work with an international network of LGBTQ groups and safe houses who refer people to them and they take care of paying for air flights and obtain• June 1, 2019
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ing visas. Everything is funded through private donations and airline miles. According to the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has a right to freedom, safety and dignity. On the Rainbow Railroad website they cite information from the International Lesbian and Gay Association stating that 'in 72 countries, queer and trans people face extreme levels of discrimination, violence and persecution. They can be criminally charged under anti-gay laws that can result in life in prison. In eight countries, the death penalty can be applied. In these places, LGBTQ people are frequently outed by the media, attacked by mobs, sexually assaulted and rounded up in state-sanctioned crackdowns, after which they are tortured while in custody'. Here in Canada, LGBTQ (or in a longer more inclusive form of 'LGBTQQIA' - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual) people are
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Our Pride celebrations and parades are some of the most highly attended events - with rainbow flags held high! The Rainbow Railroad addresses a very serious and important need. Being a charitable organization they rely on donations and there are several ways you can support this initiative. It costs them $10,000 to help an LGBTQ person find a
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Canada celebrates Pride with limited-edition rainbow inspired cans benefiting Rainbow Railroad
n their continued support of inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ community, Bud Light Canada is partnering with Canadian-based international charity Rainbow Railroad, that has been supporting LGBTQ+ people at risk around the world since 2006, to launch a limitededition, rainbow inspired can to celebrate Pride. Bud Light will donate up to $1.45 for every limited-edition case purchased to Rainbow Railroad, assisting in their efforts to help people flee state-sanctioned persecution and find pathways to safety with emergency travel support. In addition to swapping out the cans' iconic Bud Light blue for a colour scheme inspired by the rainbow Pride flag, Bud Light has also adjusted its brand name's logo to emphasize the letters LGBT+. "Bud Light is a beer that brings people together – it's truly made for all, so we're excited to be leading an initiative that not
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only celebrates inclusivity, but that also makes a positive impact," says Todd Allen, vice-president, marketing, Labatt Breweries of Canada. "We have been a long-standing supporter of Pride in Canada for over 20 years, and we're looking forward to continuing to engage more people and have further positive impact within the community." "We are so proud and inspired to partner with Labatt this Pride season on a stunning rainbow can," said Executive Director Kimahli Powell. "It's generous support like this that makes our lifesaving work possible. And that support is needed more than ever before." "In 2018, we helped almost 200 people travel from fear to freedom," says Powell. "But what we remain focused on is the people we can't help because of lack of funds. Already in 2019, we've had more than 1,000 requests for help, putting us on track to more than double the number of re-
quests last year." Beyond the partnership with Rainbow Railroad, as an official sponsor of Toronto Pride, Bud Light will also be announcing a series of other initiatives throughout the month of June, culminating in their interactive footprint at Toronto Pride, and their float at the Pride Parade on June 23rd. About Rainbow Railroad
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Margaret Trudeau will make her Just For Laughs debut with “Certain Woman of an Age” that will have a three-night run at the Gesu on July 25, 26 and 27. The show is actually a candid conversation, in which Trudeau will recount her life before, during and after her time at 24 Sussex Drive, as well as her battle with having a bipolar disorder. “This show is based on the more than 500 appearances I have done as a public speaker, in which I helped to break the stigma of mental health issues,” said Ms. Trudeau during a brief interview. “The message I want to convey is that it’s OK to reach out for help, because that’s where the healing begins. And humour can play a big part in that healing, and what a better way to advocate that than at a comedy festival.” Another brand new addition to the line-up is
“She the People”, a smash hit touring sketch comedy show that’s being presented by the ladies of Second City Toronto at the Centaur Theatre for eight performances from July 22 to 25, as well as July 26 and 27. “This show has sketches, songs and even some improv that contains relatable material, but from a women’s perspective. However, you don’t have to be a woman to come and see this show. It’s for everyone,” said Carly Heffernan, who developed the concept of “She the People” at Second City in Chicago two years ago, and serves as its co-writer and director. “And the women who make up the show’s cast are to me like the Spice Girls of comedy. Women are making great strides in the comedy world today, but there is still a need to make a space for us there.Take for instance heckling; every comic goes through it. But the difference is with female comics, that heckling can take the form of a type of discrimination in which we become objectified because of our bodies, and that’s a type of microaggression.” Charles Decarie, Groupe Juste pour rire’s new President and CEO, kicked off the press con-
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ference by remarking how the festival has become a global leader in the comedy world, and will continue its humour-centric mission. “We will continue to reach excellence at what we do best, which is to gather people from around the world and make them laugh,” he said. Other festival line-up additions that were announced by Mr. Hills at the press conference include: comedian Wanda Sykes hosting her own gala at Place des Arts on July 26; a stand-up show hosted by Blake Griffin at the L’Olympia called “comedy. By Blake” on July 25; SNL alumnus Fred Armisen will make his first appearance at JFL with “Comedy For Musicians but Everyone is Welcome” on July 27 at the L’Olympia; comedian Nick Kroll, who starred in his own Comedy Central sketch show “The Kroll Show” and will be heard on the upcoming animated feature “Secret Life of Pets 2” will do a solo stand-up show for one night only – July 25 – also at the L’Olympia; and Stephen Glover (aka the popular stand-up comedian and stunt performer “SteveO”) will bring his multimedia comedy show that’s part of his Bucket List Tour to the L’Olympia on July 24.
tem). 'Any infrastructure project related to public transit will now have Quebec content requirements' he added - and that the made in Quebec trains 'will be fully compatible with the 212 firstphase cars manufactured at the Alstom plant in southeastern India'. In February of 2018, the CDPQ officially announced that the REM would become a reality and as most people in the Greater Montrealer area can see by the infrastructure work all over the island, it appears to be well on its way.
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chase them from Quebec manufacturers. The project is expected to cost at least $6 billion - and close to half it is being paid with public funds. "Quebec grants the contracts. It determines the mandates. So, it has every right to require certain special clauses," said Benoit Charette, the CAQ's Environment Minister and that there will be a 'local content requirement' for the second phase of the REM transit network (they promised to extend the REM to Laval and Chambly, adding close to 40 kilometres to the sys-
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Jeff Ross – the Roastmaster General himself – will get the fire started and keep the embers burning with “The Roastmaster’s Invitational”, a four-night elimination-style extravaganza of anything goes comedy roasting that will invade Club Soda from July 24 to 27; Ronny Chieng, who was named as one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch back in 2016 and appeared in the smash box office hit comedy “Crazy Rich Asians”, is bringing his “Tone Issues” show for three nights – July 23 to 25 -- at the Gesu; Just For Laughs veteran and former “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” cast member Shaun Majumder returns to the festival with a performance from his new “Hate” comedy tour on July 25 at the Gesu; Jon Dore, another festival favorite, returns to host “The Stand-Up Show” from July 25 to 27 at L’Astral, which will be taped for later broadcast on the Comedy Network; and the Ethnic Show has just added Robby Hoffman and Anthony DeVito to their line-up, plus Big Jay Oakerson, Andrew Schulz, Jessimae Peluso and Bonnie McFarlane will be spewing their best blue material as part of this year’s Nasty Show line-up. Just For Laughs sticks to
their comedy roots by offering a number of shows during this year’s festival to promote Canada’s finest and upcoming comedy talent with such shows as “Comedy Night in Canada” (July 24 at Club Soda), “Live from L’Astral”, a series of four new specials that will be taped for Crave TV that will be headlined by a number of rising Canadian comics including Aisha Brown and Graham Key (July 22 and 23 at L’Astral); and the long-running and vitally important New Faces series will have a Canadian slant to it as “New Faces: Canada” marks its debut on July 26 at the Salle Ludger-Duvernay at the historic Monument National Theatre on St. Laurent Boulevard. There will be no shortage of comedy podcasts to hit the Just For Laughs stage this summer, as live tapings will take place featuring a wide variety of podcasts, including “You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes”, “Gettin’ Better with Ron Funches”, “The Comedian’s Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith”, “Glowing Up with Esther and Caroline” and “How Did This Get Made?”, the award-wining podcast in which Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas and June Diane Raphael, along with some of their comedian friends, will discuss the best in very bad movies at a live taping at the L’Olympia on July 27. The unveiling of the OFF-JFL show line-up and list of performers is scheduled for June 11; and further Just For Laughs programming announcements will take place in the coming weeks. Tickets for all announced Just For Laughs shows are now on sale, and can be purchased by going to: www.hahaha.com . The 37th edition of the festival runs from July 10 to 28.
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t the Coalition Avenir Quebec's party convention on Saturday, Premier Legault said his government will force the CDPQ (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) to buy trains for the REM (Reseau Express Metropolitain light-rail system) that are made in Quebec - even though the Caisse owns the system and was given the mandate to operate independently and free of political interference in its decisions. He said he never understood why the former Liberal government did not require the Caisse to pur-
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A Solaris trolleybus operating in Salzburg.This type of dual (overhead and battery powered) public transit would be ideal for Montreal
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stead would push for what she called "most ecological ways" to move. Perhaps that would discourage city officials from attending events abroad, since swimming the Atlantic to attend conferences in Europe, for instance, would not entice many bureaucrats. Premier Legault and Mayor Plante however, despite their interest in developing a green economy including public transportation, still don't see eye to eye on the proposed Pink Line, a new metro line that would connect Lachine with Montreal North, crossing downtown and connecting to the planned REM. Legault –who doesn't By Sergio Martinez seem very concerned about our metropolis mtltimes.ca (which on the other hand electricity as the logical al- in the last election was ternative for Quebecers not very impressed by his since our province is one party either)– has only of the largest producers committed himself to a of hydroelectric energy in tramway line in the island's east end, and anNorth America. A few weeks earlier, other one in Longueuil Montreal's Mayor Valerie along Taschereau Blvd. While the Premier has Plante had made somewhat similar remarks. mentioned three main Moreover, she even an- areas where the convernounced her intention sion from oil to electricity that the city's pension should be highlighted – plan stops investing in fos- heating in homes and pubsil oil companies. On a lic buildings such as separate occasion she had hospitals and seniors resmade another announce- idences, in industry, and ment, although this one public transportation– it falls more into the cate- is the latter where most gory of those grandiose of the resources could be and ultimately meaning- used, and this is also perless claims Ms. Plante – haps the area most releand to be fair– other vant to Montrealers. Although the STM has previous mayors too, like to make. She would dis- already introduced hybrid courage elected officials (electric and diesel) buses and city bureaucrats from and some few entirely travelling by plane and in- e l e c t r i c a l l y - p o we re d
Ideally, all suburban trains should be electric like the Deux Montagnes line
The 24 m. long Trollino will be equipped with a battery pack of 58 kWh.The vehicle will then be able to detach itself from the air network and continue on its own
ast weekend Premier François Legault speaking at the CAQ general council unveiled what he called a plan "to electrify our economy." He also made references to move away from oil consumption and instead embrace
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Mayor Valerie Plante: some grandiose statements about air travel, but her Pink Line goes nowhere ones, it has been reported that the latter have experienced some functioning problems and some of them have been taken off the road. One structural problem with these buses is the time they require to recharge their batteries. But there are other problems too, according to a report by Alon Levy published on citylab.com in January this year, regarding the battery-electric buses or BEBs: "There are reasons for skepticism. So far, it looks like BEBs struggle when it's too cold (below freezing) or too hot, and on routes with hills. The global frontier of public-transit innovation in Western Europe is cautious about adopting BEBs and prefers a hybrid form of trolleybuses and battery-electric technology called in-motion charging, or IMC. Some Swiss cities are adding trolley wire at low cost while using IMC (In motion electric charging) to extend the range of their existing trolleybuses several miles beyond the wire."
Premier François Legault: an electric future for Quebec. What's there for Montreal? Here is then an interest- as they move powered by ing concept to consider overhead wires, and then for our city, if as the Pre- be able to continue runmier has stated, we're ning on their batteries for going to move to an elec- parts of their route. This tric future, re-introduce technology is now being trolleybuses of the new successfully tried in Eugeneration, i.e., equipped rope by companies like with batteries that charge Iveco Bus in partnership
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with Skoda. The companies recently launched its latest innovation with the In-Motion Charging, "which combines the electric 2-pole overhead lines with on-board battery energy storage." Maybe an electric future for Montreal should consider this new technology for public transit, especially since our city presents two of the obstacles facing the battery-electric bus: extreme cold weather and many hills. Another important change toward the scenario proposed by Premier Legault would be the electrification of all the current suburban trains, which –except for the Two Mountain train– still use diesel locomotives. That would greenly move all of us.
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and greatly improve safety for cyclists.Where it is required, approximately 200 traffic lights will be updated with separate indications for cyclists and pedestrians. The REV's goal is to have more than 15% of commuters in the city on bicycles within the next 10 years - and although Velo Quebec was pleased about the announcement they are still unhappy about the timeline and would like to see it done faster. Many cycling activists feel the city's administration is moving too slowly in fulfilling their promise and with the reof severe climate By Bonnie Wurst ality change, commuters need to move faster towards mtltimes.ca cleaner forms of transof studies and consulta- portation. In a statement Mayor tions, she shared part of the details for what will Plante said, “It is the first be a 184 kilometre net- step of a network that will work with 17 protected be good for mobility, the bike routes running environment, health and East/West and the safety of everyone… North/South along 17 the Reseau express velo axes crossing through will facilitate efficient, several municipalities. comfortable and safe Major roadwork will first travel, but above all, it will be required on three of be accessible to users of the routes and the net- all levels. It will meet the work will be installed in needs of those who are transitional phases - with interested in cycling and painted lines, bollards, have not yet adopted this planters and other tem- mode of transit.” She porary barriers that will promised that work will clearly mark the paths begin on 5 of the 17 axes n Monday May 27th, Mayor Valerie Plante revealed the city's plan for the Reseau express velo (REV) bike path network. The REV was one of her election promises and after over a year
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this summer and a little over 31 kilometres of the 'transitional' REV will be in place by the end of 2021. Here are the 5 axes: BERRI-LAJEUNESSE-STDENIS: a 10-kilometre north-south route will run from Gouin Boulevard in Ahuntsic along Lajeunesse - and then along St-Denis and Berri Streets to the downtown area. VIGER: a 7.6 kilometre East-West axis will run along St-Antoine and StJacques Streets and on Viger Avenue from de Courcelle Street in the West to Berri Street in the East. SOULIGNY: an axis will run 5.3 kilometres along Souligny Avenue between Dickson and Hector Streets in the MercierHochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. PEEL: a 2.1-kilometre axis where work has already started along Peel Street in the South part will connect the bike path on De Maisonneuve Boulevard to the path at the Lachine Canal through Griffintown. DE BELLECHASSE: a 6.2 kilometre East-West axis will run along de Bellechasse Street between StLaurent Boulevard to Chatelain Street in the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough. June 1, 2019 •
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s part of the Montreal International Jazz Festival’s 40th anniversary edition, the festival will start to take it to the boroughs; the Verdun borough, in particular. On May 21, jazz festival Jacques-Andre Dupont,
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along with borough officials and municipal councilors as well as major sponsors TD Bank and Rio Tinto, held a press conference to announce the line-up of the festival’s first foray into satellite versions that will increase its presence across the island of Montreal, as they will introduce regular festival programming into these new hubs in various
in the latter category will have its inaugural get together at Montreal’s best known high end party venue: the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The black tie event is being presented by Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage peace and social justice by working to eradicate poverty across the globe. It will be hosted by APJ’s Canadian Montreal Jazz group Forest Boys Board members Yannick renowned and emerging more information on the and Shantelle Bisson, jazz musicians. It all starts new Verdun Jazz Festival, Suzanne Boyd and on June 27 with Susie Ar- go to: Natasha Koifman; the emioli, Clay & Friends, and www.montrealjazzfest.com cees for the evening are The Brooks. Other artists *** Patrick Langlois of Rouge scheduled to perform in Among the many high FM and Natasha Gargiulo Verdun include Forest society parties and gala of Virgin Radio. The honBoys, Misses Satchmo, U.S. fundraisers that are going ouree for this year’s inauGirls, Newen Afrobeat, to be held throughout gural gala, who will Devon Gilfillian and the Grand Prix weekend from receive APJ’s Peace and Jireh Gospel Choir. For June 6 to 8, a new soiree Justice Activist Award, is
the popular Montreal rock group Arcade Fire. As well, the group will perform at the gala alongside Haitian singer Paul Beaubrun and Haitian DJ/producer Michael Brun. Tickets for the APJ fundraising gala are $500 each, with tables beginning at $5,000. Proceeds will benefit APJ’s latest project to provide access to education in Haiti, where they already built a high school in the capitol of Port-au-Prince that serves over 3700 students and has provided 2000 scholarships through its Brilliant is Beautiful program that supports higher education for girls and women. To purchase tickets or tables, go to www.apjmontreal.eventbrite.com
boroughs over the next few years. For the inaugural festival hub in Verdun, which will run from June 27 to July 6, the nerve center will be located on Wellington Street between De l’Eglise and Gordon streets, with easy access via the De l’Eglise Metro station. The nucleus of the site will be the Loto Quebec Stage, which will be situated on the north side of Wellington, with more entertainment for the entire family taking place in the garden and on the steps of the Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs Church.The site will feature food concessions, rest areas, and plenty of exploration games and activities and will be open throughout the 10-day period from 4:30 to 11 p.m. There will also be a regularly scheduled three-kilometer walking tour of Verdun and a local artisans’ area. But the main attraction of the 1st annual Jazz Festival in Verdun is the series of free concerts that are going to be presented on the Loto Quebec Stage three times a night at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. that will feature a wide selection of world
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n May 3rd la Ligue Fédérale des As (LFA) held its annual 2018-2019 Final Championship Game at the Collège Notre-Dame Arena. Thanks to the combined efforts of participants, players and organizers, $7,142 was raised for Sun Youth's SLAP hockey development program. SLAP was established in 2005 and the program is specifically designed at hockey accessible to disadvantaged kids. The young players, aged between 5 and 13 years old, evolve in a structured and non stressful
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environment under the supervision of volunteer coaches. Annually over 100 children take part in the program. Beyond its mission to offer the ultimate adult hockey experience for all its members, the LFA also plays an important role in social engagement, particularly with Sun Youth. In recent years, the league has supported various programs, raising close to $ 43,000 for the organization. Not only does the LFA help raise money for the SLAP program, they also collect funds and
food for the organization's food bank, playing a leading role in raising awareness of food insecurity, poverty and social exclusion. Sun Youth's Board of Directors, management, staff and volunteers wish to thank everyone involved in the LFA's 20172018 Final Championship Game for bringing such a nice contribution to the organization. On behalf of the many children of the SLAP program who will benefit from this generosity, thank you for making a significant difference in their lives! June 1, 2019 •
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A Night at the Fringe-for-All 2019
n a flurry of multicoloured confetti shot out of three disposable confetti cannons, the 29th edition of the St.Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival – and Montreal’s summer festival season for 2019 -- was officially kicked off. And the Fringe Fest began in its own inimitable way with their ultimate preview showcase called the “Fringe-ForAll”, which was held on May 27 at Club Soda. A record number of 63 local shows – whether they be comedies, dance, musicals, dramas, solo shows or experimental shows in English or French – had exactly two minutes each to show off to the packed Club Soda crowd what they had to offer if the gathered fringers decided to catch their respective shows at the festival. So armed with our copies of the festival program book and a three-page Fringe-For-All line-up sheet, we were ready and raring to find out how we were going to spend the next three weeks fringing it up. With the evening’s emcees Kenny Streule, Jessica Beauplat and Anton May dressed up in their black tie best as our guides, we were treated to a sometimes unpredictable, yet
always fascinating, three and a half hours worth of Fringe Fest show previews. As we eagerly jotted down our notes and comments of each show preview on our line-up sheets (which I did with an adamant “yes” or “no”, or a simple question mark if I was left feeling a little wishy-washy about a certain show), a few things crossed my mind about what I witnessed at this year’s “Fringe-For-All”.
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ence). And fourth, I found a new appreciation for puppet shows (“The Adventures of Humphrey Beauregret”) and magic shows (“Me, Myself & Illusion”), and discovered that they are not only for kids’ birthday parties. So when the lights went up three and a half hours later, and I filled my briefcase with my share of promotional fliers and post cards, here are some early best bets that I plan to catch at this year’s
Fringe Festival: “Le Venin de Jocaste”, “Why Are You Afraid of Clowns?”, “A Brief History of Time”, “The Adventures of Humphrey Beauregret”, “Magnificence”, “Edging with Mike”, “Me, Myself & Illusion”, and “The Man Behind the Curtain”. Happy fringing, everyone! For more information about these and other Fringe Festival shows, go to: www.montrealfringe.ca , or call 514849-FEST.
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mentino. My heart is big for the roses wines of the Rhone and Provence. I can base a whole gastronomical home meal on an opulent Tavel or the gentle bite of a Provencal Mourvedre rose. When I think of those regions all that comes to mind is the suite of ten pieces pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky. The wines have common characteristics but yet idiosyncratic in their own way. My greatest contribution to these pages will always be to share the wines that my make soul By Marco Giovanetti sparkle. The act of not doing so will be a symbol mtltimes.ca of great negligence to Rhone and Provence. wine. After all that’s what Don't get me wrong, I can wine is all about: to ignite appreciate good Burgundy passions: Wine recommendations or a Loire but nothings sets my heart on fire than in white and rose from my a racy Roussanne favorite French regions /Marsanne or a crisp Ver- available now at your nearest SAQ: Honey dew melon, Domaine du Vieil Aven aniseed with lots of white Tavel 2018 peach character. Round, SAQ # 640193 $18.70 almost waxy with almost ( rose) - Tasted at A3 paste cream flavours and Quebec portfolio tasting a crisp herbal finale. The bouquet is quite savoury bringing to mind red and black field berries with mint and licorice sorbet. On the palate, elegant and quite crisp. Rich medium length finish.
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Sleep deprivation and memory loss! M emory declines with age, but it was not clear why. A new study may provide part of the answer. The report, posted by the journal Nature Neuroscience, suggests that
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structural brain changes occurring naturally over time interfere with sleep quality, which in turn blunts the ability to store memories for the long term. The findings suggest that one way to slow memory decline in aging adults is to improve sleep, specifically the so-called slowwave phase, which constitutes about a quarter of a normal night’s slumber. Doctors cannot reverse structural changes that occur with age but there are ways to improve sleep
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patterns. In some studies when sleep was improved there was improved memory. Dr. Paller said that a whole array of changes occurs across the brain during aging and that sleep was only one factor affecting memory function. But he said the study told “a convincing story, I think: that atrophy is related to slow-wave sleep, which we know is related to memory performance. So it’s a contributing factor.” “The analysis showed that the differences were due not to changes in capacity for memories, but to differences in sleep quality,” said Bryce A. Mander, a postdoctoral fellow at Berkeley and the lead author of the study. “Essentially, with age, you lose tissue in this prefrontal area,” Dr. Walker said. “You get less quality deep sleep, and have less opportunity to consolidate new memories.” Regularly catching only a few hours of sleep can hinder metabolism and hormone production in a way that is similar to the effects of aging and the early stages of diabetes. Chronic sleep loss may speed the onset or increase the severity of agerelated conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high
blood pressure, obesity, and memory loss. The researchers showed that just one week of sleep deprivation altered participants’ hormone levels and their capacity to metabolize carbohydrates. People who trade sleep for work or play may get used to it and feel less fatigued but are, none the less, sleep deprived. During sleep-deprivation, the researchers also found that the sleep-deprived men had higher
nighttime concentrations of the hormone cortisol, which also helps regulate blood sugar, and lower levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone.These raised cortisol levels mimic levels that are often seen in older people, and may be involved in age-related insulin resistance and memory loss. Sleep debts are like stress. Given all of the studies that show that we need sleep and we need a good quality of sleep, I am
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The Real Estate Show: Conservative MP Tom Kmiec denounces mortgage “gimmicks”
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ficult for people to enter the market, Kilakos said. “They’re basically putting his year’s federal the entire weight of the budget had some mortgage and real estate big-ticket items industry on people that for real estate have never owned real esand, most importantly, tate before, which is comand utterly some incentives for first- pletely irresponsible,” Kilakos time homebuyers. But these measures are said. The program will be for gimmicks, according to buying their first home, Conservative Deputy Finance Critic Tom Kmiec, who will be eligible for a member of Parliament for 5% top up from the from the Canada Mortgage and Calgary Shepard. Corporation On a recent episode of Housing CJAD 800 Montreal’s Real (CMHC) on the total cost Estate Show, Kmiec told of the house. People buyhost and North East ing a new construction Mortgages president Terry home will qualify for a Kilakos that he was hop- 10% top up. To qualify, a ing to see items more fo- household has to have a cused on reducing the combined income of less burdens imposed on than $120,000, and the home buyers by the stress CMHC will only pick up a test. Instead, he was let maximum of $480,000. The government hasn’t down. “I’m kind of disap- yet said when or how pointed that they actually buyers will have to pay didn’t address the real back that money, and at issue, which is the stress what rate of interest. It’s expected the govtest. They only have one page and a whole budget ernment will announce in to talk about it,” Kmiec September what the consaid.“Then they have what ditions of repayment for I think is that an election the program are. That will gimmick which is this make the announcement first-time homebuyers in- likely in the middle of the next federal election, centive.” It’s a point Kilakos scheduled for October. agrees with. The stress That’s something that didtest is what’s making it dif- n’t escape Kmiec’s attenBy Terry Kilakos mtltimes.ca
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Rock Solid by Tim Raines of the Expos on and off the field, which will certainly bring back a great deal of fond memories for those fans who caught their share of Expos
games at the Olympic Stadium. As well, Raines recounts with a great deal of candor about his cocaine habit that nearly derailed his career in 1982. He admits that being a rookie player in the majors, and
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barely in his 20s and starting to earn a major league salary, made him an easy victim to fall into the trap of fast living and constant partying, not to mention indulging in the drug of choice of major league players before steroids
emerged (he even revealed that he carried packets of cocaine in the back pocket of his uniform, and ended up sliding headfirst when he stole bases). And he credits the help and support of his Expos teammates and front office staff to help him on the road towards kicking the habit before it destroyed his abilities and his life. “Drugs don’t free you. They greatly limit you,” he writes. “After I kicked the habit, I vowed to play every game in the most uninhibited manner possible. The only white lines I wanted to see were those on a baseball field.” And Raines certainly played baseball in that promised uninhibited manner through his more than 20 years as a major leaguer. Not only did he rack up those stolen bases (which ranked him as one of the top base stealers in the game, along with Ricky Henderson and Vince Coleman), but he also proved himself to be quite capable as a hitter and outfielder when his base stealing abilities slowed down later in his career. He also chronicles his post-Expos years as a member of the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees during the 90s with plenty of candid details, especially when he played alongside future Hall of Famer Frank Thomas and Hall of Famer-to-be Derek Jeter (not to mention earning him three World Series with the Yankees: two as a player in 1996 and 1998, and one as a coach in 2009). Another thing that you learn about Raines is his strong sense of family,
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Raines returned to the Expos for the final time and his son was playing for the Baltimore Orioles. Rock Solid is indeed a rock solid baseball memoir of one of the most honest, entertaining players the Expos have ever had on their roster. His vast love of the game, the people whom he played alongside with, and his
family is quite genuine and is exhibited quite vividly throughout the pages of his book. Tim Raines has given Expos fans a lot to cheer about when he graced the field throughout the 1980s, and I am sure many of those fans will be cheering loudly for him this July, when accepts his induction plaque in Cooperstown.
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Step across the border to Eastern Ontario
PROFESSIONALS! Quality flows throughout this exceptional move-in-ready Executive Home. Open concept main floor features sparkling kitchen with granite countertops and stainless appliances; solarium overlooking the fenced back yard with heated salt-water inground pool, whirlpool. Check out photos and video: REDUCED $229,000 MLS 1140383 on realtor.ca
Ideal family home in Alexandria’s south end! 3 bedroom split-level with 2 baths and attached garage is sitting on a beautiful fenced, treed lot with no rear neighbours - only a stone's throw away from all amenities. Patio door leads to private back yard, deck and gazebo. REDUCED to $224,000 MLS 1126820
GREEN VALLEY VILLAGE. 3bdrm raised bungalow w. attached garage has open concept kitchen/dining room/living room with patio doors leading to a deck & back yard. Bright lower level has ceramic flooring, 2pc bathroom and potential of making 2 extra bedrooms. MLS 1146376 on realtor.ca REDUCED to $219,000
LOVELY move-in-ready Maxville home with its shiny kitchen and open-concept floor plan is the classic “sleeper”! Doors, windows, flooring, furnace new in 2016. Modern lighting throughout. Rear deck and large treed back yard; 2 driveways are perfect for busy families. $229,000 Check out photos: MLS 1139882 on realtor.ca
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ONLY 25 MINUTES TO DORION - 45 MINUTES TO DORVAL!This double lot (220' x 185') in quiet Bainsville, Ontario is only 2 minutes away from Highway 401. Beautiful mature maples and some spruce trees. Owner will consider severance if you are interested in half the lot. MLS 1146778 $68,000
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FARM LAND! 131 acres 2.8 km north of Alexandria. Property zoned agriculture/rural. Approx 30-35 acres cleared - remainder in mixed forest. Soils mainly Grenville Loam with a bit of Muck. MLS 1141866 on realtor.ca $379,000
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NATURE LOVERS! FARMERS! 150 acres +/- with 25acres licenced for gravel extraction - remainder consists of mostly hardwood forest and small fields. This is an excellent hunting property (deer, turkeys). $390,000 MLS 1113236
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