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uring the last 100 years, the holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah have fallen on the same day only four times, the last being in 1959. This year will be the fifth.

Christmas has always been celebrated on December 25th since 336AD, when Pope Julius I officially declared the date. Hanukkah on the other hand, was first celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev in 138BC. The Jewish 'luni-solar' calendar is based on lunar months and solar years - therefore the date is different from year to

year, but both holiday celebrations always start when the sun goes down on the eve before.

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This year Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah coincide -

and the two holidays are united in more ways than one.

T h e most significant being they both celebrate miracles.

The first celebratory 'feasts' of both holidays originated in Jerusalem and both are actual historical events. Christmas commemorates the miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ, born Jewish and who first became a preacher. He spread the word of love, miraculously healed the sick and many followers saw him as the 'Messiah' prophesied in the Old Testament. In the end Jesus

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performed the ultimate sacrifice, dying on the cross to atone for all mankind's sins. He was then recognized and revered as the 'Redeemer' - and as the Son of God of Christianity.

Hanukkah commemorates the Miracle of Light, when in ancient Judea, known also as the Land of Israel, the ruthless soldiers of Antiochus IV 'Epiphanes' attacked the Jewish people - massacring thousands and also desecrating the city’s holy Second Temple by erecting an altar to Zeus and sacrificing pigs within its sacred walls.

Led by Judas Maccabeus around 165 BC, the Jewish people fought them off - and then began the task of restoring the temple.

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temple's rededication there was very little oil that was not left tainted and impure by the soldiers. Oil was needed for the seven branched candelabrum in the Temple, which was supposed to burn from evening until morning 7 days a week, but there was only enough oil to burn for one night, yet miraculously it burned for eight days - the time needed to sanctify some fresh oil. Today a nine branched 'menorah' is lit with candles, eight representing the eight nights when the oil miraculously burned - the ninth is used to light them each evening.

Hanukkah celebrates the Miracle of Light, not the victory over Antiochus' army.

Light is at the heart of both holidays.

Christmas also cele-

brates light. For hundreds of years Christmas trees were lit up by candles. Jesus is the 'spiritual light' to Christians around the world - and was born under the Star of Bethlehem, a bright light appearing in the sky above, guiding the 'Three Wise Men' with their gifts in hand to him.

Fast forward to the year 2016. The traditional Christmas tree is now lit up with electric lights, homes are decorated outside with miles of stringed LED bulbs in every color and configuration imaginable. The Three Wise Men now appear as decorative tree ornaments or in nativity scenes played out by actors and as sculptures in indoor/outdoor sets.

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ttawa announced it will release a report on legalizing and regulating marijuana this week, Marc Emery, known as the 'Prince of Pot' and who has been at the forefront Canada's marijuana activism for years - has announced he is bringing his chain of 'Cannabis Culture' dispensaries to Montreal.

Sources say his intention is to open as many as three dispensaries in the Plateau-Mont-Royal area this week.

His illegal chain of dispensaries will not only make pot available to people with a legal prescription for medical marijuana, but will be open to recreational users over 19 years old.

Based in BC, he has dispensaries in Vancouver but has been expanding his business this year with locations in Port Coquitlam, B.C., Hamilton and Toronto - which were raided by police this year,

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but most have already reopened.

Emery has been arrested 28 times for cannabis-related offences. He also served a five-year prison sentence in the United States for selling marijuana seeds online.

By Bonnie Wurst mtltimes.ca

“I am merely the most notable Canadian cannabis prisoner of the drug war… but hundreds of thousands of Canadians have experienced the trauma of arrest, stigma and suffering under Canada’s three-genera-

tion reign of cannabis prohibition,” Emery wrote in an article for The Georgia Straight newspaper last year.

Well, Montreal police will certainly be taking notice…

Interestingly enough, as the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation are about to release their report, Health Canada statistics reveal a huge increase in the number of Canadians who use marijuana to get relief from everything from chronic pain to nausea from chemotherapy.

The number of Canadians legally signed up to buy medical marijuana has more than tripled in the last year.

But for now it remains illegal for recreational purposes.

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Montreal Lights Up: a preview of a year of celebration

bout 100 artists were present on a show aired by Radio-Canada, TVA, Télé-Québec and V television to give their audience a preview of the celebrations planned for next year on the occasion of the 375th anniversary of Montreal. It was rebroadcasted on CBC and CTV too.

The show started with a note of humour while trying to look for some Great Montrealers just to realize that some of the names mentioned: René Levesque, Justin Trudeau, and even our Mayor Denis Coderre, were all born somewhere else.

That also made the point they were seeking: Montreal as a place where many people—not only from outside the city, the province, or even the country— have arrived and settled, this is a welcoming city after all.

Among the artists performing or being presented by clips were Beatrice Martin, Ian Kelly, Marie Desrochers, the Boulay Sisters, Random Recipe, Jean-Louis Cormier and Marie-Mai with some romantic tunes, and Yvon Deschamps. Iconic stars such as Céline Dion, Leonard Cohen and Diane

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Dufresne were also shown, though in brief clips. The audience was also reminded that there are about one hundred songs inspired by Montreal.

L'Ecuyer was in charge of bringing some laughs at the expense of, well, Montreal itself when acting as a tourist guide he announced a new tour that would show all the ubiquitous orange cones around the many roads under construction or repair in the city.

The 375th-anniversary celebrations have been launched with Aurores Montréal, an event that will last until January 1, 2017. According to the organizers: "Mount Royal will be the site of the Aurores Montréal projection, the stunning lighting design created by Marc Séguin for Montreal's

By Sergio Martinez 375th.The internationallyacclaimed artist, considmtltimes.ca ered a leader on Québec's contemporary Not only artists were art scene, has teamed up featured on the show: with the multimedia comMayor Denis Coderre pany 4U2C in order to made some opening re- offer Montrealers and marks, Premier Philippe everyone who loves MonCouillard recalled his tréal a one-of-a-kind exchildhood years in the perience." Then from city, and also alluded to January 6 until March 11, Montreal's rivalry with 2017, a series of winter Quebec City. Mélanie Joly, events called The Hivera Montrealer and cur- nales would take place in rently the federal Minister various locations across for Canadian Heritage the city. also highlighted her conFor detailed information nection to the city. about all the upcoming Humour was not absent 375th Anniversary events from the show; Patrice go to: www.375mtl.com December 17, 2016 •

Snowmobiles doing daring tricks downtown

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new addition to the winter festivities marking Montreal's 375th anniversary was announced this Wednesday: Motoneige MTL Xtrem, an event that will be part of the Hivernales, the winter festivities with which the year-long celebration will kick off this coming January.

To the amazement of the journalists present at the demonstration two members of the Tribu Expérientiel—the group producing those extraordinary performances— jumped more than 10 meters in the air with the assistance of two specially-designed ramps.

They also performed some even more dangerous stunts, including a back flip.

The performances for the press were just a preview of what people should expect on Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5 when 10 of the most recognized snowmobiling champions will be present at a specially-conditioned area on Union St. up to Philips Sq. "Tribu Expérientiel is a true ambassador of urban adrenaline and unique sporting events. With this show, we're bringing the mountain spirit to the city because snowmobiling is a symbol of our Québécois

identity," said Micah Desforges, President and Founder of Tribu Expérientiel and producer of the

Barbegazi winter action sports festival.

For his part, Serge Postigo, Assistant Commissioner for Montreal's 375-anniversary celebration said: "What an amazing opportunity to show how we make the best of

winter with a typically Québécois invention.

There's nothing like an electrifying demonstration in the heart of downtown to celebrate our urban and northern character."

On behalf of the Quebec government and the Minister of Municipal Affairs, D'Arcy-McGee MNA David Birnbaum was also at the show and in his speech he indicated that these activities "celebrate not only where we live, but how we live winter, and Montreal's signature creativity."

These freestyle snowmobile demonstrations scheduled for February is one of the many free activities planned to make Montrealers full participants of the 375th-anniversary celebrations.

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Menorahs can now also be found lit up electrically, placed in the windows of homes or even outside in larger-thanlife sizes.

In medieval times, games such as knucklebones (modern day jacks), cards and the tossing of dice were played during Christmas. Some of the games are still played today, but have given way to electronic game devices. During Hanukkah a game dating back centuries uses a Dreidel, a four sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side. The four letters NGHS represent the phrase 'Nes Gadol Hayah Sham' which means 'a great miracle happened there' - but it also competes with the lure of electronic games.

Leading up to the festivities, children of both faiths take to the stage in theatrical plays, reenacting the original events of Christmas and Hanukkah. 'Stars' align in Nativity and

Temples scenes in auditoriums everywhere and camera toting parents are filled with pride.

There is also the religious aspect of both holidays, underlined in holy prayers or personal meditations. During Christmas a special Midnight Mass service is held in churches - and although Hanukkah is not the most religious holiday on the Jewish calendar, there is an extra reading from the Torah with additional observances added to services in synagogues.

But the most important message for both, is love and hope under one spiritual light - a light shared by every religion and faith in the world. As the holidays unite this year in miracles, may we embody the message of 'peace and good-will among human beings'… and may we all become the miracle.

A very merry 'Chrismukkah' and a Happy 'Hanukkamas' to all!

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But there is the mythical Santa Claus who travels, albeit not through desert sands but through a starlit sky, laden with gifts for all.

Families and friends still gather in warmth and love to celebrate and enjoy a holiday meal together.

Hanukkah is also a time when families and friends gather to share a holiday meal, but instead of stuffed turkey or glazed ham at the top of the menu, there are potato latkes fried in oil - symbolic of the oil that lasted eight days. 'Sufganiyot', deep fried doughnuts filled with jelly and sprinkled with sugar is served instead of Christmas cookies or figgy pudding. There might not be any eggnog on a Hanukkah table, but I assure you other bottled spirits flow. Gifts are also shared, mostly given to children from their parents or grandparents over the eight days of the holiday.

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Volunteers collecting money on Mount-Royal and Parc Ave at the 16th Grande Guignolée he Media’s Big such as Bruny Sutin, Fanny Food Drive is an Mallette, France Castel, annual and unique Ima, India Desjardins, event in Quebec. Jason Roy-Léveillé, Josée As the Holiday Season ap- Deschênes, Phil Roy and proaches, the media join Réal Béland, all mobilized forces to raise monetary to raise donations and and non perishable dona- public awareness on the tions to provide comfort problems caused by to those in need. These poverty. The success of donations are essential this event would not be for Sun Youth, Moisson possible without the help Montréal and the Société and collaboration of volSaint-Vincent de Paul of unteers and public figures Montreal, because they that were present at help us achieve a common more than 400 collection goal: to feed people who points.

According to a partial cannot fully meet this prireport published on Demary need during the holcember 12th, $340,888 idays and several months and 2645 bags of grolater. ceries were collected durThis annual event was ing The Media’s Big Food made possible thanks to the mobilization, solidarity Drive. However, the coland generosity of valuable lect is far from over since partners; Provigo, Maxi you have until December supermarkets as well as 24th to donate money or Jean-Coutu pharmacies non-perishable food as and VIA Capitale offices, well as hygiene and pharwhich all will be collecting maceutical products.With the non-perishable foods your contribution, we will and monetary donations be able to help thousands until December 24th. We of Montreal families who, would also like to thank like everyone else, dethe company Déménage- serve to gather around a ment La Capitale, which table and share good provided trucks at various meals during the Holiday collection points during season. Moreover, by mothis day of mutual aid and bilizing, you help us raise awareness and educate solidarity.

For the 16th edition, the public about the realnine spokespeople from ity of hunger in today's different backgrounds society.

caused by alcohol. Just two cups of traditional eggnog may have as many as 500 calories. Stick to dry wine, low-cal beer, or spirits with calorie-free mixers like diet or club sodas. “I typically recom-

Genevieve Ledoux

mend having one glass of a higher-calorie beverage and then switching to something low calorie for the rest of the evening,” 3. Stick to your eating routine and don't skip meals. Planning your meals, getting a balanced breakfast and lunch, and snacking before you leave will help keep your appetite in check at the party. Sometimes we think that skipping the

snack will save us some calories but in fact, you will eat way more during your dinner and more tempted by the bread and the chips sitting on the table. Eating every 34 hours is essential to survive to the holidays!

4. Everything in moderation. It's okay to eat some sweets now and again.

Whether it's those chocolate-dipped shortbread cookies or a candy cane, remember to take a responsible portion and get the most out of your favourite seasonal treats by slowing down and really savouring the taste.

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round this time of year, eating and drinking a little too much seems like a holiday tradition, but going too wild can make it difficult to get back on track in January.

Here, Genevieve Ledoux, registered dietitian at Provigo Le Marché Kirkland, shares her top four tips to survive your next holiday party without falling off the food wagon.

1. Try to go easy on the high-fat foods. Pastries, pies, sausages, and creambased soups or sides are delicious, but they're often high in calories or fat. Given the choice, leaner meats like turkey or chicken are good alternatives to red meat. If you're doing the cooking, you can also make some simple ingredient swaps like low-fat yogurt instead of sour cream, and flour combined with skim milk instead of cream.

2. Make smart beverage choices. Try to alternate between one alcoholic drink and one glass of water. Drinking water prevents dehydration

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Pochiche Falafel and Salads Chickpea dreams brought to life

By Liana Moore Montreal Times

t’s never too late to pursue a dream you have a passion for. After dedicating a long career in marketing and advertising, new restaurant owner, Michel Massoud, finally decided it was time to share his talent and passion for delicious and healthy Mediterranean inspired food and fair.

Pochiche Falafel and Salads is the new all vegan restaurant in the heart of Montreal West. The newly-redesigned space, formally an Avenue Video for many years, has had a complete makeover and is now is a beautiful, bright, open space to enjoy a quick bite, take out, or lunch meeting.

A background in advertising and marketing goes a long way for owner Michel, beginning with the clever name he came up with one evening, Pochiche, which is a french play on words for “pois chiche" which means chickpea in english.

Keeping up with trends, Pochiche’s marketing and ads, displayed in the restaurant and, on the

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website are inspired by Games of Throne theme and characters. Michel even created their own lingo with the catchy phrase “VASYVA” another french play on words meaning go there.

When we arrived, we were greeted right away by the owner’s son Gabriel , who also helps out at the restaurant daily.

Michel was also on hand preparing falafel in the Kitchen.

We sat down at one of the many comfortable booths as we waiting for our order, which was almost just as quick as any take-out restaurant, except here, everything is made to order. Our food was hot, fresh and made with attention and care.

My guest and I decided to share a falafel salad and a falafel pita. Instead of ordering a side of fries, we were intrigued to try the “Putty Butty”, which is a pita stuffed with french fries, coleslaw, and vegan mayonnaise.

The salad was a very generous portion with 4 large falafel ball, mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, drizzled with a tahini dressing and

Pochiche falafel salad garnished with fresh pars- unexpected delight, as the ley. Full of flavor, the falafel flavors mixed very nicely was crispy on the outside together with the warm and melt-in-your-mouth fries, fresh coleslaw and soft with each bite. extremely tasty vegan It was hard to share mayonnaise, definitely half of that fully dressed worth ordering if you falafel pita. Every bite have a big appetite. more delicious than the Their menu is very realast, falafel cooked to per- sonably price and is in the fection, and all the veg- midst of expanding with etable inside were fresh new exciting menu opand crisp. The best part tions to come. Pochiche is was that it didn’t feel a great choice, if you are heavy on the stomach, but craving a hearty but rather light. A good part healthy meal. You can of this is due to enjoy their falafel and salPochiche's regimen to ads, on the go, sit-in, or clean and filter their order in with delivery on cooking oil everyday. the Just Eat app.

The Putty Butty was an Pochiche is open Mon-

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The Crèches have escaped the Museum at Saint Joseph’s Oratory...

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By John Symon mtltimes.ca

ne of Montreal’s most wellknown landmarks, St. Joseph’s Oratory, is continuing its longstanding tradition of hosting a crèche (nativity scene) exhibition this season. But renovations have temporarily closed the Oratory museum, meaning that the crèches are now exhibited throughout the Oratory, notably in the hall facing the museum on the fourth and fifth floors.

There are only some 40 exhibits this season compared with 200 normally.

This reduced format also means that it is free to see

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Porcelain Nativity scene ©John Symon the crèches this holiday “Folk art developed season. over the centuries as a The crèche scenes have depiction of what is been exposed annually recorded in the Gospel since 1955 at the Oratory (Bible) about the birth of Museum. The scenes typi- Jesus. It is highly interprecally involve figurines, but tive. No one can claim also include tapestries, that their scene is accupaintings, and puppet fig- rate. Details are scarce, so ures. Under the same roof artists have filled in the as the museum is the blanks,” Father Charles largest church in Canada Corso previously told us. with masses given in And this is what is what French and English. A really makes this exhibishrine including the tomb tion fun; the huge variety of the Oratory founder, of different depictions of Saint André of Montreal, is the Nativity scene with there. The site also reput- characters cast in cosedly has healing powers. tumes from central Africa Besides this, there are su- to Arctic Canada. perb vistas over Montreal, continued on Page 19 looking northwest.

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Macedonian wine and Scotch Whisky

By Marco Giovanetti mtltimes.ca

In the spirit of trying new things for 2017, on this week column, i will start talking about some pretty amazing wines from Macedonia in the Balkan regions.To help you warm up in the winter, two amazing scotch whisky reviews.

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Despite this extensive track record, Macedonian wine are still very off track for the wine lover worldwide. In Quebec, Stobi winery from the region of Tikves wine region will make available their wines in private imports in the near future. I recently had to chance to taste a selection of their wines through their Canadian Importer, Peter Vasilev, Balkan wine and Spirits, 514-932-8349. vineyards and a long hisMacedonia's winery tory of viticulture span- heartland,TikveĹĄ has been ning more than 2,000 crafting wine since the 4th years. Numerous archeo- century BC. Wine related logical findings, the ancient activities were shut down ones from 13 century b.c., during Ottoman rule, have shown that growing however, and it's only in grapes and producing the past 30 years or so wine as one of the most that vines have been retraditions in Macedonian planted eagerly and prohistory. duction has increased For instance, during the tenfold. This area benefits time of Philip II and from 300 sunny days a Alexander the Great year, making it one of the members of the Mace- best places in Macedonia donian royal family were for winemaking. known as strong consumers of Macedonian wine.This tradition continued during the Roman Empire where Macedonia was one of the most important regions for growing grapes in the Empire.

Stobi winery is one of the most celebrated wine enterprises located in the celebrated Tikves wine region in the heart municipality of Gradsko next to the ancient site Stobi where it gets its name.

They include both indigenous white and red varieties such as Zilavka, Zupljanka, Rkaciteli, Rheinland Riesling, Italian Riesling, Chardonnay, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Noir, Vranec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz, Petit Verdot.

The wines tasted:

ity. Textbook flavors of Chardonnay with a long and aromatic finale.Will pair terrific with pastas in cream sauce or roasted poultry.

Stobi Zilavka 2015 Again this wine is an indigenous monovarietal Zilavka sourced from estate vineyards. The wine has a light yellow color with white fruit and flowers aromas on the nose. If brings to mind a Southern French style Viognier.. In the mouth, it is spicy and firm but elegant and well balanced. Will pair nicely with oven baked full flavoured fish dishes.

Stobi Pinot Noir 2015 Stobi Chardonnay A well crafted Pinot Noir. It Barrique 2013 has aromas of red cherry This wine is a mono vari- fruit and vanilla bean with etal Chardonnay. It has a nuances of raspberry pleasant woody nose with ganache. Medium bodied, it aromas of quince and is digest and on the fresh ground cherry marmalade. and elegant style. Food Idea: On the mouth, it is elegant seared tuna steak or filet and ample with a good acid- mignon.

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Stobi Aminta 2013 Made with a blend of Vranec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, this red has notes of red fruits with a savoury cloud nuance of red pepper and herbs.Full body with a beautiful structure and long velvet tannins. Pair it with hard cheeses or braised meats. continued on Page 15-B

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busting-out-the-crustycorners pies? Tourtieres, chicken and pot pies, syrupy fruit pies, sugar pies. In history, that food group may just be the most glorious kitchen creation in gastronomy.

According to food historians (yes, that is a job; yes, you should totally grow up to be one), pies date all the way back to ancient Egypt. But the real pie masterminds—the

By Marco Giovanetti ones who made it a new art form, realizing all the mtltimes.ca curiously fun things you hat says can stuff in a giant pot of C h r i s t m a s dough—were the meSeason more dieval British.

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when pies could be as big as tables, when they were stuffed with live things, when the whole point of a pie was to provide your dinner and your entertainment all in one go.

Bakens, ovens were just giant, covered fire pits.

Any baking container you put inside would melt or explode. So instead of baking in pots and pans, people just baked in massive bowls of thick, hard pastry. These were made of flour, water, and lard, so heavy you could mold it like plasticine dough, and several inches thick to hold over a blazing fire.

Pie crusts were evil— eating one was like swal-

lowing down on a piece of thick gravy-concrete.

Foodies of those times just ate the fillings of the pie, and left the crust for the miserables to soak in water or beer and morosely slurp down like cement pudding.

The Renaissance brought refined pastry techniques, ending those brutal cooking days. But today, we celebrate those brilliant medievalists cooks by baking a decadent meat pie with traditional, medieval spices.You can bake it in a big pie dish to serve in luscious, meaty slabs, or pop a bunch in a muffin pan to make rather adorable (and oh-so-portable) mini-pies. Bring them to lunch, parties, or just your very lucky dinner table.

Tourtiere can be served with either whites, sparkling or reds, but I prefer light reds to go with them. Try pairing meat pies with light to medium-bodied reds and wines that are fruity like a Beaujolais or a Pinot Noir.

Fuller-bodied Côtes du Rhône is a pairs also well.

Stay a from pairing any heavy, rich, earthy wine that will beat up the subtle flavors that come from the blend of beef, pork, and veal with the spices in this pie.

Sparkling wine of the week:

Grande Cuvée 1531 De Aimery, Crémant De Limoux. Sieur D'Arques.

LCBO # 428086. $17.40 One of the French Sparkling Bargains at the LCBO. This Crémant de Limoux comes from the oldest sparkling wine region in the world which

continues to produce these amazingly flavoursome, yet affordable sparkling wines. The Sieur d'Arques Aimery Grand Cuvée 1531 is a multiple award winner, picking up no less that 8 gold medals over the past couple of years.

Aimery Sieur d'Arques was founded in 1946 and is one of the largest wine producers in the Languedoc region.The history of this winery begins in 1531, for a century before Dom Pérignon champagne invented a method for the production of sparkling wine, the Benedictine nuns of the Order created the world's first sparkling wine. For the first time, this wine is mentioned in the 16th century, when the lord of Arc, the owner of the land in Lima, saw this sparkling wine. Languedoc winemakers decided to call their winery Emery Sieur d'Arc in the memory of this historic moment.

Lemon in colour, medium sized and persistent bubbles is apparent in the glass. Aromatically, the wine brings to mind apples, brioche with lemon sorbet and honey.

On the palate, the wine is dry with a good acidity and a elegant mouse.Flavours bring to mind minerals and honey with an excellent length Two digest French reds for your Tourtiere: The Gamay grape makes uncomplicated, easily drinkable, light bodied, light-colored red wines. It is also capable of producing richly hued, rather tannic, complex and ageworthy wines.

It’s a vinifera chameleon. Many Gamay-based wines are highly drinkable when young, although Gamay is capable of producing ageworthy wines. The Beaujolais Crus such as Chénas are all good examples of age worthy Gamay.

Cabernet Franc blends pair well with grilled steaks and chops and other meat based dishes.

In addition veggies such as portobello mushrooms and green olives.Lighter

versions of 100% Cabernet Franc (look for a lighter pink color) will pair well with chicken, white fish, and quiche.

Cabernet Franc likely originated in Basque country – where Northern Spain and Southwestern France meet along the coast of the Bay of Biscay. From there, it spread to Bordeaux and the Loire Valley.

Château Bonnet Chénas Vieilles Vignes 2014. SAQ # 12134102. $21.05 On the nose, pretty aromas of cherry and cassis with a hint of licorice and Supple in the palate.

Ample with a luminous presence. Round tannins and quite elegant. Charming wine. 92/100

Domaine de la Guillotterie Saumur Cuvée Affinité 2014. SAQ # 12259984. $17.80 A pretty Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley in France. Lovely red fruit aromas with a hint of pepper and violets. Fresh and light with soft tannins.

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Two Scotch whiskies to discover With the arrival of winter, this is the perfect season to appreciate and enjoy a good spirit such as Rum or Scotch. Like wine, they present a world of possibilities to discover. I will be covering spirits on a regular basis as well for future columns in 2017.

Recently I had the chance to taste two different and unique Scotch whiskies. Glenmorangie The Lasanta Scotch Single Malt ( 11573867, $82.50) is impressive and stunning.

Aromas of blanched walnuts, jerez flor. WIth time in the glass notes of dry fruits, rancio with toffee caramel start to develop.

Lovely madagascar vanilla bean nuances with pastry cream as well. In the

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mouth, polished and smooth and powerful in the mid palate.

This whisky has aged 10 years in used bourbon barriques before continuing a 2 year additional aging in Sherry Oloroso barriques from Spain. Las-

anta means soft and passion in the gaelic dialect The other scotch whisky comes from the Ardbeg house, which makes the smokiest single malt in the world. Ardbeg also makes the most complex and balanced whisky in the world. In fact, they have won best whisky in the world 5 times, twice from Jim Murray, twice from the World Whisky Awards and once from Malt Advocate Magazine.

The Ardbeg Distillery lies on the most southerly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Islay is a very old land. This is the place here Celtic monks found refuge from raiding Norsemen and early distillers smuggled their illicit 'aquavitae' at Ardbeg rocky cove.

Islay whiskies are very

big on flavor; if you're looking for a light and delicate whisky, this is not the place for you. These Scotches are reputed for being extremely peaty a reference to the peat (basically dirt made from decaying vegetation) which covers a good chunk of the island. The peat nourishes the fires that roast the barley used in whisky production, and it gives the finished product a bold flavor that brings to mind a campfire by the sea: smoky, earthy, a little salty, slightly medicinal. But Islay whiskies are more than peat and smoke.

They are a pandora box of aromatics lot, with different style distinctions.

There are only eight distilleries currently active on the island, but each one produces a unique, distinctive whisky.

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Typically most whiskies meats. Powerful and very are chill-filtered and re- complex. duced to a strength of 40% abv. Ardbeg 10 years old, however, is non chillfiltered and has a strength of 46% abv, thus keeping maximum flavour, at the same time giving more body and added depth.

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Ardbeg 10 ans Islay Scotch Single Malt

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he year is coming to an end in just a few weeks and most likely very few knew that 2016 was dedicated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) to the Greek philosopher Aristotle. The reason to pay tribute to this iconic thinker was that 2016 marked the 2400th anniversary of Aristotle's birth (he was born in 384 B.C. and died in 322 B.C.).

But it is not only the marking of his birth what makes Aristotle's life worth to remember more than two thousand years after his death. One can say that his ideas have shaped much of the western thought.

From his metaphysical ideas adopted later by Christian theologians like Saint Thomas Aquinas, to his political ideas somehow present in the constitutional order of many modern nations (after all, at one point he was asked to write a constitution for Athens), to even his ideas about science, in fact he was one of the first to systematically write about the physical world, and he even anticipated the use of the scientific method of observation, as opposed to the pure rational way of philosophy. Of course one cannot forget the fellow thinkers in that classic period who also contributed to Western thought: Socrates and Plato; both preceded Aristotle and indeed they also influenced him, although Aristotle also rejected some of their ideas.

The Aristotelian concept of the Final Cause, a metaphysical concept by which an "Unmoved Mover" is the ultimate cause from which all other effects derive, came very handy for Christians (as it may also be for any other monotheistic religion) since it could be equated with God. Indeed this was used as an argument to "prove" the existence of God, a Final Cause, because if there were "nothing" at the beginning, well, then nothing would exist today. Of course, the actual existence of the "Unmoved Mover" cannot be proven, and ultimately would have to be accepted in the lack of a better logical argument or simply out of faith, as in-

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deed is for any religious person.

Aristotle was also a pioneer in the use of the scientific method, in the school he founded in Athens, the Lyceum, he promoted observational research. He wrote about science in his text "Physics" which dealt not only with what today is the subject of that particular science but indeed with biology and astronomy. He listed about 500 different species, and his geocentric model of the universe dominated western thought until debunked

by Copernicus and Galileo.

Of course, the fact that he was using a scientific method doesn't guarantee to find truth. His geocentric model was wrong, and then his psychological notion that the heart was the centre of mental activity, especially emotions, was a mistake too. (The Aristotelian association of heart and emotion however still lives with us particularly in every Valentine's Day, when hearts are depicted everywhere to symbolize love, in fact, the

Aristotle: his unmoved mover was used by Christian theologians trying to prove the existence of God, but he also had strong words for those only looking for profits heart has nothing to do with that—it's the brain the organ to bless or blame for our love fortunes or misfortunes).

In his "Nicomachean Ethics," he outlines basic principles for what he called the "High-Minded Man", among them the idea of the mean or middle ground. A high-minded claims what he deserves, neither more nor less. And

Plato (left) and Aristotle (right) appear at the centre of this famous painting by Raphael something paramount to he could not be dismissed Quite a subversive characthose who like to ask for as a reactionary thinker ei- ter this Aristotle! favours, that's a no-no for ther especially when examThere is no question such highly ethical man. In- ining his views on the then, coming to the end of deed according to Aris- economy. In his text "Poli- this year dedicated to this totle, the high-minded man tics" he distinguished be- great Greek philosopher, is prone to dispense tween "oikonomikos" or he gave some good argufavours but not to ask household trading which ments to many people in them, to ask for favour puts he approved of and consid- today's world: a logical reaone in a position of inferi- ered essential for any soci- soning to explain God, a reority, he argues. ety, and "chrematisike" or minder of the importance Some would say today trade for profit, which he of science, some guidelines that some of his views are declared devoid of any about being ethical, and rather elitist. Most likely, if virtue. Moreover, he called even some severe criticism we judge them according "parasites" those who en- of big business. Happy to our standards. However, gaged in such practices. birthday Aristotle!

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Most religions confer blessing on those who visit holy places, especially those on a mountain. So more and more non Christians are visiting to find out what this worldwide celebration (Christmas) is all about.”

The original Christmas

story began in a manger (stable) in Bethlehem some 2,016 years ago. According to doctrine, Jesus was born in a stable, surrounded by farm animals.

“Most of our artists use cardboard, straw, or incense paste used as mediums” Corso told us. “The Holy Family is depicted as the itinerants and immigrants that they were.

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(9:30 NT) on CBC. Subban throws punch lines not punches as he presents a lineup of some of the best comedians working today including Jeremy Hotz, Nate Bargatze, Dom Irrera, Tom Rhodes, Rebecca Kohler and the Sklar Brothers. Incorporating elements of his charity into his performance, audiences get a glimpse into his very funny comedic side.

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ngst-ridden American comic Marc Maron, best known for his mega successful podcast “WTF with Marc Maron” that has been downloaded over 300 million times, will be making a stop in Montreal during his “The Too Real Tour” on March 4, 2017 at L’Olympia on St. Catherine Street East.

Maron, who made his Just For Laughs debut in made him one of the city’s 2009 and has been a fan foundation.

P.K. Subban is an all-star most admirable mentors. favorite at the festival ever NHL defenseman, for- His recent $10 million since, will be performing merly with the Montréal brand new material, which Canadiens and now for dollar donation was the includes his take on such the Nashville Predators, largest donation by any topics as the current doubling as a philanthro- Canadian athlete to date. volatile political climate, music, the media, relationpist, entrepreneur and Tune-in on January 2, ships, grocery stores, his style icon. His passion for supporting the Montréal 2017 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) family and even his pet cats. As well, Maron is Children’s Hospital has on CBC.

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Tickets for Marc Maron’s appearance in Montreal during his Too Real Tour are now on sale, and cost $29.50 and $39.50. To purchase tickets, call 514-790-1245, or by going to www.olympiamontreal.com, or in person at the L’Olympia box office. For more information about the Marc Maron tour, go to: hahaha.com/marcmaron

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his weekend, local comic Christophe Davidson is headlining a stand-up gig at the same stage where he launched his comedy career 13 years ago … at the Comedyworks club at 1238 Bishop Street.

weekend,” said Davidson during a recent phone interview.

From there, Davidson, who studied film production at Concordia University, embarked on a stand-up comedy that saw him perform at the Just For Laughs festival in both Montreal and Toronto, as well as tour across North America, not to mention the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and gigs in Australia, Singapore and the UK. However, Davidson is going to use this weekend gig at the Comedyworks to put a little more personal slant to his stand-up set, as he will employ huBy Stuart Nulman mour to express to the audience about his recent mtltimes.ca with mental illness.

“I performed at an open battle “It happened about four mic night at the Comedyyears ago, while I was works back then. In fact, completing a second tour the first person who of Australia that saw me spoke to me after my set and told me I did a good perform at the Melbourne job was another local Comedy Festival. I was at comic named Rodney the Singapore airport Ramsey, whom I became when it just hit me out of friends with ever since. nowhere,” he said. “All of And Rodney is going to a sudden, I was doing Tai emcee my shows at the Chi exercises at the secuclub throughout the rity area for half an hour.

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something was not right with me. I later discovered that it was part of a bipolar cycle that I was going through, and I was going through the final stage of that cycle in Singapore, which is called hypomania, in which I was sleeping about three hours a day for 40 days, and all of a sudden, it caught up with me.”

To compound everything that Davidson was going through with his own life, he had to absorb a personal tragedy, when he found out in March of 2015 that his father took his own life. Instead of wallowing in misery over these devastating setbacks, Davidson decided to write a lengthy post on his Facebook page, where he opened up about his struggles with mental illness and the tragedy of his father’s suicide.

“When my father died, it gave me more time to reflect on everything, which is why I decided to write that Facebook post.

Through humour and openness, I got the chance to reduce the stigma of

up gigs, Davidson is also relating his experiences with battling mental illness by giving talks at schools and conferences as a means to reach out to people who are dealing with all forms of mental illness, and to reassure them that they are not alone in their respective battles.

As well, he will continue touring at comedy clubs across the U.S. and Canada, and will return to the Comedyworks next week to perform in a special Christmas show. “It’s going to have a line-up filled with local comics, with Rodney Ramsey dressed up as Santa and Christophe Davidson me wearing an ugly Christmas sweater, not to what it’s like to suffer a Payne, and as a result, he mention plenty of egg mental illness, and in- got Davidson to be chocrease awareness of that sen as a keynote speaker nog. It’s a show that is struggle to the public, be- and first spokesman for quickly becoming a Moncause there is still that the Au Contraire Film treal holiday tradition,” he perception that having a Festival this past October. said.

To reserve your spot for mental illness is an isolat- The festival, which is in its Christophe Davidson’s reing experience, and I want fourth year, showcases a to help erode that selection of films that de- maining shows this weekstigma,” he said. stigmatize the myths and end at the Comedyworks, That Facebook post fears that are usually asso- call 514-876-8777, or go caught the attention of ciated with mental illness. to: local publicist Danny And besides his stand- www.comedyworksmtl.ca

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By Me Adam Eidelmann If you are being pursued in employ the person who mtltimes.ca committed the fault; that the civil liability as an employer employee did not commit a or employee we can be of ccording to the fault; that the damages were assistance in protecting your law, everyone has a due to the fault of the victim; legal interests. Furthermore, duty not to harm that the damages were the if you are the victim and have others. An individ- fault of a third person or suffered an injury we can ual who harms another must that the damages were due likewise represent you in this regard. repair the damage. In the to an act of God. In the event that the emThe present article is for case of an employee who works for the benefit and in ployer is successful in prov- information purposes only the interests of his employer, ing that the damages caused and does not constitute a the victim were partially legal opinion. We strongly who would be held respon- to due to the victim’s fault, the encourage anyone who sible for the employee’s court can rule that the re- feels their rights have been fault? sponsibility be shared be- breached to seek independArticle 1463 of the Civil tween the employer and the ent legal counsel.

Code of Quebec indicates victim. When the damages that “the principal is bound are due to the fault of a third This article was written by to make reparation for in- person, an employer can Adam Eidelmann, Attorney. jury caused by the fault of his completely escape responsi- Me Eidelmann’s professional subordinates in the perform- bility. In terms of an act of fee for a thirty minute legal ance of their duties; never- God which is considered an consultation is $75 plus tax. theless, he retains his unpredictable and unstop- To schedule an appointment remedies against them”. In pable event that causes for a legal consultation, please essence, if a victim is able to harm, or prevents a person contact us at info@eidelprove that an employee from respecting his/her legal mannlaw.ca or call our office committed a fault during the obligations, an employer at 514-538-6966. performance of his/her duties, there is a legal presumption that the employer is responsible even if the employer is not at fault. Additionally, should the victim choose to take legal action Legal consultation is $75 + taxes for 30 minutes in person or via against the employee pertelephone. Certain restrictions apply such as document review sonally, the victim has the Tel: 514-538-6966 right to do so.

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