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COVID-19: Myths and facts on protecting yourself

he number one way to protect yourself from the Coronavirus is by washing your hands on a regular basis. COVID19: Myths and facts on protecting yourself: Best protection from COVID-19 Keeping your hands clean and not touching your face is the best protection from getting infected. Using hand soap is the number one

killer of the coronavirus. Using hand sanitizer is also effective if you can not use soap. However sanitizer must have 60 per cent alcohol.The alcohol is what kills the virus. Please check your sanitizer because if it does not have over 60 per cent alcohol it will just dry the virus on your hands. When washing your hands with soap or san-

itizer make sure to wash your finger nails, each finger, both sides of your hands, all the way past your wrists. Do face masks protect you from COVID-19 Wearing a paper face mask will protect other people if you have a cold, cough or sneeze. Most experts say that a paper face mask will not protect you from the coronavirus because the main way people

are catching the virus is by touching their face, mouth, eyes or nose. There is a better mask on the market called the N95 which has a firmer exterior. This mask will protect you if it is used properly. Do disposable gloves protect you from COVID-19 Wearing disposable gloves can protect you but please keep your guard up. Many people

thing they are protected wearing the glove and without thinking people touch their face. Plus when removing the gloves you can also contaminate yourself so please make sure you wash your hands with soap after wearing disposable gloves. Do vitamins protect you from COVID-19 Some people think boosting your immune

system with vitamins or supplements will protect themselves and ward of the coronavirus. Experts have said the best way of protecting yourself is by staying well rested and drinking large amounts of fluid. The main thing that lowers your immune system is being tired, stressed out and dehydrated.

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Toilet paper supply is safe in Canada - panic unwarranted

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empty. While it makes complete sense to make sure we have enough on hand in our homes and businesses during this unprecedented event, some people have taken it to another level, hoarding cases upon cases of the coveted rolls to keep themselves well wiped for a year, leaving nothing for other people who also need some. Situations like this can bring out the best or worst in people - the By Bonnie Wurst the latter being prompted by fear. However, the panic mtltimes.ca is unwarranted. other stores have been Kruger Products, inundated with scores of Canada's largest manupeople stocking up on facture of toilet paper toilet paper, especially (their brands include since the World Health Cashmere, White Swan, Organization declared Purex as well as Scotties the Covid-19 virus a facial tissue and paper pandemic. Prompted by towels) said their factoscenes on television or ries are working overpictures on social media, time to meet a surge in they have been filling up demand caused by the their shopping carts with COVID-19 pandemic more than enough cases, and that any shortages leaving many shelves will be short-lived. Their

chief executive officer, Dino Bianco, explained that what we are seeing in shortages is simply because they have not been able to meet the spike in demand quickly enough. While the stockpiling to prepare for COVID-19 may leave some store shelves bare, Canadians should not panic over the possibility the country could run out of toilet paper. For one thing, the amount of toilet paper one uses in a day will not change, with or without a viral pandemic, and he believes the tissue industry will be able to recover soon, asking people to be calm while stocks are resupplied in the coming days and weeks. Another reason so many people have not been able to find toilet paper, is the time of the day deliveries are made to the stores. This past week there were people lined up outside of stores early in the morning, before opening hours, waiting to get their hands on the coveted tissue. However, as the increase in demand slows down as people use what they have stockpiled at home, those who have been unable to find any should soon be able to find enough on the shelves and perhaps at lower prices. The 'bottom' line, panicking to the point of leaving others without a basic need, is fully unwarranted.

Trudeau explains $82B relief package for Canadians The Canadian government has released $82 billion in relief for all Canadians and Canadian businesses.

$27 billion in direct supports and the other $55 billion to help Canadian businesses with liquidity through tax deferrals.

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COVID-19: Canada U.S. Border closing The Prime Minister office and White House have reached an agreement to close the Canada U.S. border to non-essential travel.

Both countries are trying to contain the spread of COVID-19. Trade will not be effected at this time due to the border closing.

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Airlines suspend new travel This week Sunwing Airlines announced it will suspend operations after March 23, 2020 and all pilots, approximately 470 in total, will be laid off on April 8, 2020. “We will not accept any situation where workers are 4

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left to fend for themselves, not at Sunwing, not anywhere,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “That’s why we’ve called on all levels of government to confront this unprecedented pandemic with unprece-

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Royalmount—Opponents don't give up

Opponents to the Royalmount project are demanding new public consultations

The green vision presented by the Royalmount developer is questioned by the opponents ack in April last ing the rally were Franyear, we wrote coise Legris, member of about this con- Alliance Mont-Royal, a troversial devel- Citizen group in Town of Mount Royal; JeanFrançois Boisvert, Administrator of Coalition Climat Montréal; Claude Vaillancourt, President of the organization Attac-Québec, who recently published an open letter on the subject in Le Devoir; and Alix Ruhlmann. We had the opportunity to talk to Ms. By Sergio Martinez Ruhlmann who told us that despite the modifimtltimes.ca cations to the initial opment project in the project announced by Town of Mount Royal. the developer CarbonThen we concluded leo, "still the mall is not that "it is likely that if coherent with the enviopposition to the ronment, it is a luxuriRoyalmount project ous project, and it mounts and citizens would have a negative mobilize against it, impact on existing busiprobably those who ap- nesses in the area." Asked about their deproved the development would have to mands, Ms. Ruhlmann change their decision. It said: "We want the seems then that the last provincial government word on the massive to declare a moratoproject has not been rium on the project and said yet." A group of the holding of proper people opposed to the consultations." To our project is what intends remark that the Town to do. This past Sunday actually conducted such she they have planned to consultations, raise the issue at a rally replied that they were in front of the office of not done appropriately: the Quebec Minister of "there was bad commuTransport—the situa- nication, the time wastion derived from n't good, and the COVID-19 prevented participation of citizens the realization of the was not good either. event. However, the de- What we need are termination of those open and democratic who have called the consultations. We want rally is still firm: "Not to the Office de consultations publiques de MonRoyalmount." Among those organiz- tréal (OCPM) involved

in a new consultation process." The modifications offered by the developer are not enough either, said Ms. Ruhlmann: "There is no social housing included. We also want space in the mall for local and independent shops, not just stores for international shoppers." Regarding the proposals for improved access to public transit, she says that

there are no concrete suggestions as to how the access to the metro station would be paid, the same goes for the access to the adjacent highway. She also pointed out that although the construction of a big concert venue has been cancelled, some other big structures are still on the plan, in particular one devoted to holding e-games.

For his part, Mr. Vaillancourt in the letter published by Le Devoir decries the size of the projected underground parking: "(the project) hides a 'reduced' parking lot with 8,180 spaces (an underground parking lot? It would then be one of the largest in the world...)." And about the way the project is presented: "Everything looks like a beautiful green oasis,

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but surrounded by crowded, congested highways, with cars spitting out their share of carbon monoxide." Certainly, the controversy over the Royalmount project is far from disappearing. As the debate is heating, perhaps the wise thing to do is for developers and the municipal officials in TMR who greenlighted it, to go back to the drawing board.

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A perfect way to spend time at home - Jigsaw Jungle nondescript warehouse in a Lasalle industrial park is hiding heaven for all who like jigsaw puzzles. Canada's largest jigsaw puzzle retailer--and one of the largest of its kinds in the world--is here. But some “puzzlers” already know how to find Jigsaw Jungle, making pilgrimages from across Quebec, Ontario, and beyond. “We have some 100,000 puzzles instock in our 7,500 square foot facility,” proclaims Robert Vineberg, Jigsaw Jungle’s owner and CEO.“Jigsaw Jungle is a small company, but we compete well against the big guys. We have a massive selection of puzzles ranging from 2 pieces up to the world's largest at 43,000 pieces; you can't find this stuff elsewhere. Our selection, service and prices are phenomenal!”

Despite its large inventory, Jigsaw Jungle is a small company by number of employees; only five work here, not counting two Great Danes, Fergus & Brix, employed as part-time greeters. “Naturally, the iconic Ravensburger brand is here, but also many others of equivalent quality: Castorland, Clementoni, Cobble Hill, Educa, Eurographics, HEYE, Jumbo, Trefl, and White Mountain, to name just a few.We also have innovative startups here, such as JaCaRou, as well as word games from Melissa & Doug. Puzzlers will want to spend the whole day here.” There is no luxurious showroom here, simply racks and racks of puzzles from some 45 different manufacturers. There are different skill levels, themes, number of pieces, and artists to

choose from. “While roughly 90% of our business is online, our warehouse is also open to the public. We ship almost anywhere, but many clients prefer to place their orders online and pick-up at our warehouse, or shop directly on the premises." Vineberg sees jigsaws

as a growth industry, dispelling the notion that it caters mainly to kids. “Our typical customer is between 35 and 75 years old.." “Our website details the health benefits of doing jigsaws, which develop dexterity, relieve stress, and help keep the mind sharp. Puzzles can help ward off de-

mentia and Alzheimer's." McGill University is among Jigsaw Jungle's customers, putting out puzzles in the libraries during exam period, an effective stress relief technique. Vineberg enjoys interacting with puzzlers, “I love to see the look on our customers' faces

when they first visit the warehouse and see all of the puzzles we have over 2 floors. It's also nice to see total strangers sharing tips and exchanging information. For us, it's all about the clients; we personally sign every packing slip on our shipments.” For its online operations, Jigsaw Jungle offers fast, flat-rate shipping in North America as well as a various options for overseas orders." The public can visit from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Thursday, or Friday from 9am to 2pm. Free parking is available on site.The 113 Bus will get you there from Angrignon metro . Jigsaw Jungle 8126 Jean-Brillon, Lasalle H8N 2J5 514.331.3346 | 1.877.758.6453 JigsawJungle.com BuyPuzzles.com

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THEN & NOW Dick Nieuwendyk Special

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Saint-Louis du Mile-End was a thriving industrial village that experienced a great expansion in the late 1800s, becoming one of the largest villages of the island of Montreal. At that time the town Hall of Saint-Louis was located on Saint-Dominique south of St. Joseph boulevard, but when the village became a town in 1895, the council felt the need for a more prestigious building. They acquired a lot located at the corner of St. Louis (now Laurier) and St. Laurent. Designed in 1898 by Joseph-Émile Vanier, an architect who also happened to be the city engineer of Saint-Louis, this building would become one of his finest achievements. After being delayed for some time, because of cost issues, construction finally began in Saint-Louis Town Hall - ca 1920

(Arch. Ville de Montréal,CA M001 VM094-Y-1-17-D0409) 1904, and the new City Hall was inaugurated in December1905. The Chateau-style buil-

ding consisted of a council room, fire station, police station, municipal court, dormitory, stables and an attic. The function of the building as City Hall would last only four years, when the Town of Saint-Louis was annexed to the City of Montreal in 1910. After being renovated in1950, not much of the original interior remained, except for the prison cells in the basement. Today the old municipal building of the Town of St. Louis-du-Mile End is home to Fire Station 30, and, since 1980, the Firefighter's Museum (Musée des pompiers auxiliaires de Montreal). The museum provides a great insight into the history of the Montreal fire service through a large selection of photographs and equipment. Along one wall is a cabinet of the helmets of all the Montreal firefighters who have lost their lives since 1948. The second floor houses a display dedicated to the fire fighters of the New York Fire Department, who lost their lives during the Twin Towers attack on 9-11. Fire Station No.30 and Firefighter’s Museum - 2015 (Photo: Dick Nieuwendyk)

The building is located at 5 Ave Laurier in Montreal Source: Mile End Memories / The Gazette / PAM

Entry to the museum is free but donations are accepted toward the upkeep of the museum. The museum is open to visitors every Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.

Montreal Fire Chief William Patton who was badly injured in the 1877 St. Urbain Street fire that left seven firemen and four civilians dead.

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More wine suggestions for your sugar shack experience and sugar, you might find that the walk around the cabane is not enough to help you with the digestion. So if you are craving for a digestivo, here are two recommendations:

crisp with a racy aromatic finale. Charles & Charles Rosé 2017 SAQ# 13189017 $16.60 An eclectic blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Counoise. Delicious yet simple aromas of raspberry, watermelon with strawberries. A straightforward rose, nothing uncomplicated verging on the vinous side in the palate. Medium length with a good acidity.

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.

A biological white made exclusively with white Garnacha from one of the top producers in Catalunya.Very expressive and candid nose bringing to mind white nectarines and meyer lemon notes. On the palate, dry and

with a long aftertaste that brings to camphor and licorice.

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Ten Sisters Pinot Noir 2015 SAQ# 13844368 $25

Domaine Phillippe Charlopin-Parizot Bourgogne Cuvée Prestige 2016 SAQ# 13004342 $41.50 This is nice. Quite floral 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

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 omelette, potatoes or

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This distinctive rhum from Quebec has menDomaine Comte Senard thol, blackcurrant and Bourgogne Rouge chocolate notes. In the Auguste 2016 mouth, it is round and SAQ# 13590601 creamy, the sweetness $34.25 balancing the generous Lovely Pinot Noir nose. alcohol finish in the fiCranberry with pome- nale. Beautiful on its own granate puree and pleas- but could would be a antly herbaceous and wonderful partner with floral as well. Delicious a Jamaican cigar.

From the artisanal Micro Distillerie in MonWhat an incredible nose. teregie comes this magSubtle nuances of tomato nificent fine liqueur leaf, slightly spicy with made with maple reduclovely hints of raspberry, tion and Marie- Victorin cherry. On the palate easy Gin coming from the going with just the perfect same distillerie. The reconcentration, this New duction is the first prodZealand Pinot noir has a wonderful acidity with a uct that results from the retronasal that brings to boiling of maple sap in an mind bright fieldberry evaporator, after only a few hours. The tradition fruit. says that the boiler adds To pass the food coma two local Quebec a little gin in its reduced liqueurs glass if the quality of the After the feast of fat, salt product is satisfactory.

Telmo Rodriguez Basa Rueda 2018 SAQ# 10264018 $17.15 Vintage tasted 2017. Made with the native varieties Verdejo and Viura from Rueda, this Spanish white has a pretty nose reminiscent of grapefruit and balanced herbs with touches of granny smith apple. It is medium body with a snappy acidity and delicious minerality. I like it. From one of the top winemakers in Spain.

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though the stories involve well-known and not-so-well-known entertainers, Abraham and Kearns have a penchant for thorough, meticulous research, that is so prevalent throughout the book, you may find these stories spooky, tragic, sad or weird, but I guarantee that you will be immediately hooked with every subsequent story that you read (and probably in one or two sittings). Some of the stories that caught my attention in The Show Won’t Go On include: - Popular British comedian/magician Tommy Cooper, who dropped dead of a heart attack in mid-performance … during a live broadcast of the TV show “Live At Her Majesty’s” on April 15, 1984, and how other British performers such as Eric Morecambe, Dustin Gee, Sid James

and Kenneth Horne – either preceding or following Cooper’s death – fell victim to the “Tommy Cooper Effect”. - Nutritionist and health expert J.I. Rodale suddenly died from a heart attack during a live taping of “The Dick Cavett Show” on June 8, 1971, after he proclaimed that thanks to his healthy living habits he would live to be 100 years old.The show never aired and it took Cavett about 40 years before he could muster up the courage to watch a recording of that never seen broadcast. - Chinese magician Chung Ling Soo, whose claim to fame was his bullet-catching trick, was shot and killed onstage during a performance in 1918 when one of the guns used in his act contained a real bullet. The audience in attendance that night were shocked by two things: that Chung Ling

Soo was accidentally shot to death at point blank range, and that he wasn’t Chinese at all. He was English and uttered his final words perfectly in that language. - And probably one of the saddest stories to come from the book deals with dialect comedian Harry Einstein, whose was better known for his alter ego “Parkyakarkus” and as the father of future actor/comedians Albert Brooks and Bob Einstein (aka “Super Dave Osborn”). In 1958, during a low point in his career, Einstein did a comedy routine during a star-studded Friars Club gala testimonial dinner that honoured Lucille Ball and Desi Anraz. Einstein had the audience in gales of laughter with his routine (which is practically reprinted word for

word in the book) and got himself a standing ovation. Immediately afterward, Einstein was chatting with Milton Berle, when he suddenly put his head on Berle’s lap and died from a heart attack.The 1200 people who attended the event that night were so shocked at the sudden death of Einstein, the dinner was cut short at Arnaz’s request. So whether it was Dick Shawn, Tiny Tim, Owen Heart or Jax the Axehandler (a hip hop singer from Atlanta), they have all become a sort-of deadly group of entertainers whose tragic endings have now been immortalized in The Show Won’t Go On, which offers in luridly fascinating detail, a rather dark type of showmanship: keeping your audience entertained until the final curtain actually falls upon you for eternity.

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Is there a rental housing crisis in Montreal? 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

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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 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

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tifications, 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.

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will be right by your side during the process. - They should have a good basic knowledge by knowing what is important in the big picture, yet not pretend to know the job of the inspector. - If you’re getting a very fair price on the home, your broker will likely advise you not to bother the Seller for small repairs. - If the inspection reveals major or serious flaws in the home, your broker can advise you on how to proceed. The Seller: Inspections are part of the process, and if you can be present during the inspection to answer any

questions, things may go smoother than you think. - You can choose to have a PRE-SALE inspection before selling - Make certain necessary repairs prior to selling - Offer the home at a reasonable price taking into consideration imminent repairs needed (roof, windows etc..) The Sellers Broker: May also be present at the inspection report, as the eyes and ears for the sellers. - Is very familiar with the property and can handle questions that come up - Will need to be ready to manage any un-

knowns or surprises that may arise. - Although this broker represents the Seller, their main purpose is to collaborate with all parties for a smooth transaction The Inspector: A good inspector will provide explanations and point out things that need to be addressed and will not be an alarmist but will remain impartial. - In Quebec, your realtor can recommend a list of licensed inspectors who qualify with certain criteria. - Should definitely be chosen wisely, maybe through a referral. - Their main purpose is to inspect the home

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