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might be getting out of control. Safety concerns are serious, specifically midair collisions and loss of control of the craft. Last year in Quebec a woman was injured by a drone that fell from the sky and struck her. And in Ottawa last May fighter jets were dispatched when two airplanes reported a drone flying too By Bonnie Wurst close to an airport landing route. There are some rules in Canada for the mtltimes.ca rones, the more commercial operations of popular name drones, but the recrebeing used today ational use of drones has for 'Unmanned been fundamentally unreAerial Vehicles' (UAVs), stricted so far. Drones can be of great are remotely controlled aerial vehicles, controlled benefit to society by being by humans or flown with able to travel to areas the use of software to fol- deemed too dangerous or low a pre-destined flight impossible for people to path. They are basically get to, such as helping to machines with cameras, fight fires and for search sensors and GPS technol- and rescue operations ogy that fly through the but their use is also growair without a pilot inside. ing in the area of photogMany people flying raphy, videography and drones today are hobby- even delivery services. Inists, using them for recre- creasing use of drones in ational purposes, but they commercial and recrewere first used by the mil- ational areas have given itary for anti-aircraft tar- rise to many concerns, get practice and such as the 'paparazzi' and intelligence gathering. In others who have been 2002 the CIA used a crossing the lines of pridrone (a much larger air- vacy by using them to plane-size one compared take pictures of people in to the UAVs most people their homes or in private are familiar with) to carry locations. They are even being a Hellfire air-to-surface employed to smuggle missile in a botched attack in Afghanistan targeting drugs and contraband Osama bin Laden - and al- into prisons, using small though they missed their drones to illegally deliver target, the attack was a things like cannabis over turning point for the mili- the walls of prisons under the cover of darkness. tary and its use today. In our consumer But with the advent of driven society the idea of 'consumer' drones flying all over the place, drones goods being delivered via drones is grabbing a lot of

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Amazon Fire TV and a bag of popcorn to customers in Cambridge in the UK and said it took 13 minutes for the customers to get the packages via their own specially designed drone. Expansion of the program into the US has been challenging because of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations which prohibits commercial drone deliveries. Drones must stay within a pilot's line of sight and cannot fly directly over people. But the FAA is working on developing their rules in order to test their use for things such as urgent de-

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YWCA: Raising awareness on the sexual exploitation of girls tiple aspects of hypersexualization (see it at http://capsule.ydesfemmesmtl.org/) Hypersexualization is a risk factor – among others mentioned in the press release – that makes girls more vulnerable to recruitment. It has to do with the association made between physical appearance and the value of the self and the fact that "being sexy" is the ultimate criteria. The girls absorb what society portrays as suitable and value themselves in terms of their physical appearance, in terms of what is "sexy." When being sexy becomes the norm, exploiting sex can also become suitable and appealing, and pimps know very well how to play on these factors. We will have the posters translated soon, and we'll see if we can have the videos subtitled, but for the moment the campaign is available only in French. It's the first time YWCA Montreal has a public awareness campaign of this sort, using ad techniques and channels to raise awareness. We can

have this campaign thanks to the generous collaboration of the ad agency DDB Montreal. The campaign has a fundraising component in the form of the online sale of panties bearing the slogan "Je mets mes culottes" and the campaign mascot, an

alpaca, designed by Pony to support these programs. The panties can be purchased online for $15 at the website: jemetsmesculottes.com

Proceeds go directly to the YWCA Montreal Youth Service.

Hypersexualization of girls is a contributing factor to sexual exploitation

“Nearly 80% of women in prostitution were recruited when they were teenagers.The average age of girls when they are recruited is 14.7 years old. Emotional dependency, the sexualization of female identity, low self-esteem, negative body image, the trivialization and pornification of sexuality, and the lack of information about this subject among youth are risk factors that may make girls vulnerable to violence, particularly sexual exploitation" says the press release issued by the YWCA to announce the launching of a campaign to raise public awareness on this matter. The campaign has been named "Je mets mes culottes," in an attempt to draw attention to the issue of sexual exploitation which today takes place especially—although not exclusively—through the social networks. To get a more detailed view of this campaign, we had the chance to talk to Isabelle Gélinas, Communications Director at the YWCA (Young Women Christian Association):

YWCA Montreal Youth Service through the online sale of underwear with the campaign slogan. The videos and posters illustrate the traps in which girls can fall and the recruitment tactics used by predators. It shows in a certain way how the social media may contribute to this recruitment and where it can lead. But the

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message behind this is that critical thinking and self-affirmation can be useful tools to help girls avoid these traps. Hence the motto "Je mets mes culottes" (from the expression "To wear my pants": to make deciMontreal Times: What are sions). Social media yet is the specific aspects of this not the only method of recruiting girls for sexual campaign? Isabelle Gélinas: The purposes: it is one among campaign has three di- many others. Recruiting mensions: videos, posters, is going on around and a fundraising for schools, metro stations, • March 11, 2017

shopping malls, corner stores, not just youth centres as too many believe. The two videos of the campaign are readily available for everybody to share on social networks, through the site: jemetsmesculottes.com The posters will be seen in restaurant, cafés and public places throughout Montreal, including college and university campuses. If possible, we are planning to extend their distribution through high schools (we have to get in touch with school boards to do so). MT: One of the issues that your press release mentions is that of hypersexualization of girls, a growing phenomenon stimulated by the media and social networks, and even in some cases— unintendedly perhaps — by some parents, how do you plan to tackle this problem?

IG: Hypersexualization has been – for the last 13 years – a great field of action for YWCA Montreal. We were among the first to use the term. We had a big awareness campaign for parents some three years ago, distributing some 140,000 bookmarkers to parents of grade 5 and 6 children (through the schools of 90% of school boards throughout the province) leading to 4 videos explaining the mul-

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Dancing into the Abyss

irected by Pablo Diconca, the short film " A b i s m o " ("Abyss") has won an impressive number of awards since being released last year. In 2016 it won the prize for Best Dance Film at the Manhattan Independent Film Festival and a similar distinction at the Verona International Film Festival. It also won the Best Choreography Award – at the In Shadow Festival in Lisbon, and the Best Film Award, at the Mediawave "On The Road" Film Festival, in Hungary; as well as PD: My last project at dozens of other distinc- UQAM was a dance film. That film was based on the story of my greatgrandfather, Felisberto Hernandez, and included Latin American magic realism; it had great success for a student film. I then started creating dance films. "Abismo" is my 16th film. Fourteen of those films are short dance films. Although my greatest interest in cinema is in the fiction and documentary genres, my expertise is in dance film. MT: The film contains many By Sergio Martinez scenes of eroticism, what is the importance of this? mtltimes.ca PD: The eroticism in the tions at festivals in various film is inherent to the countries. choreographer's artistic “Abismo" features language.To make the film, dancers Caroline Gravel I selected excerpts of the and Dany Desjardins per- piece and worked with forming a choreography her and the dancers to designed by Catherine create new transitions. I Gaudet, shot in black and essentially kept Gaudet's white and set on a raft in choreography and as the the middle of a river. The director, adapted it to the film lasts a little over 8 screen in a new setup, minutes, conveying a se- onto a half sunken raft ries of emotions and representing the fragility powerful images. We had of the couple's relationthe opportunity to ask a ship. few questions to Diconca. MT: Then there is the eleMontreal Times: How did ment of nature, by setting the idea of "Abismo" come the film in the wilderness, about? why is that? P. Diconca: "Abismo" PD: The wild scenery ("Abyss") is a short dance around the dancers is part film inspired by a dance of my artistic choice of piece I saw at Théâtre La setting them onto this raft Chapelle a few years ago. far away from civilization. I was seduced by the cho- My metaphor responds to reography and ap- my need to talk about the proached Catherine couple. What happens Gaudet, the choreogra- with the couple inside pher, to see if she was in- their intimate space is unterested in making part of seen by anyone else. The the piece into a film. She universe is infinite, but we was happy with my pro- decided to choose one posal, and I started to person to create an entity look for the concept of set up by two. The nature my film. I am myself a around the couple on dancer and choreogra- their intimate space—the pher, as well as an actor raft— illustrates the infiand film director. I gradu- nite, the rest of the world. ated from the contempo- They are alone, with their rary dance program at the desire, their attraction Université de Québec à and their fear of losing Montréal, after my studies their identity by abandonin theatre in Uruguay and ing themselves to the Mexico. other. This dance on the MT: So the subject of dance raft represents a fight bewas not something new to tween two basic instincts: you… the reproduction instinct

and the will to be united—in this case as man and woman—and the survival instinct. Why survival? Because if we go too far to the other extreme, the raft will completely sink and they will probably drown. The reference to the couple in this last case is that if we abandon ourselves too much to the other, we can lose our identity. MT: What about your future film plans? PD: Presently I am working on two projects: another fiction film, a feature called "Four Winds" to be shot in Latin America as soon as I get the funding, which is taking longer than I thought. This film is about love for life; the self-love that can be awak-

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ened and strengthened by meeting someone else who can help us open our eyes to the exterior world while we are too busy taking care of our everyday concerns. The second project is a documentary about a singer, someone who spread the love around the world with her art and that was taken from us way too soon. This project is in an early stage, and I can't say more about it at this time. I am a bit saddened by the way "Abismo" was treated in Quebec. The film won many awards. It was shown in more than 60 festivals in one year, but here in Montreal, it was rejected twice by the FIFA (Festival de films sur l'art), which would have

been the perfect framework to show this artwork. We premiered it in Montreal at the RVCQ (Rendez-vous du cinéma Québécois) last week, a year and three months after the world premiere. The film represented Canada and Quebec to the world and is, to my knowledge, the most illustrious dance film in the world in 2016 with innumerable awards and international recognition. This indifference is hard to take because I've lived and created here for 20 years. However, I will continue focusing on my upcoming projects and try to stay positive while hoping to find financial support to keep creating and living for and from art.

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What’s going on Sport as a tool for Social Inclusion in Montreal

n February 17th, Sun Youth organized its annual soccer cup at LaurenHill Junior Academy in Ville St-Laurent. The event played host to the 5 elementary schools from the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) who participated. Growing in recent years, the Sun Youth Soccer Cup is an event for 3rd grade boys and girls. This day long free sport Geordie Production “Water weight” tournament serves to Tickets for the first an- bring together the diverse Vivre Vert is $14, $11 for students and seniors, and nual Geordie Theatre Fest socio-economic commufree for youth 16 years of are $19.50, $17.50 for nities that are part of the age and under. For more students and seniors, $15 EMSB in a fun and cominformation, go to www.ex- for teens, and $13.50 for petitive environment. Bepomangersante.com children. For more infor- cause of the sport's *** mation, or to purchase popularity across culFor 36 years, Geordie tures, young students Productions have gar- tickets, call the Geordie from different backnered a stellar reputation box office at 514-845- grounds have the opporof presenting two new 9810, or go to: tunity to socialize and www.geordie.ca plays every year dealing thus reduce the social gap *** with topics that cater to between them. When the By Stuart Nulman One of the hit shows of soccer Cup began in audiences made up of children and teenagers. last year’s Montreal Fringe 2008, there were only mtltimes.ca Written by seasoned Festival, Michael Milech’s two schools participating. f you are one of the in- and/or veteran playcreasing number of wrights, helmed by some play “Honesty Rents By Now, a dozen elementary take part and repQuebecers who are of Montreal’s top theatri- The Hour”, has just schools resent their respective started a return engageseeking a more healthy, cal directors and percommunities. green or organic way of formed by a cast if three ment at the Rialto Infinite Since 2001, the Bullying Studio theatre, 5711 Ave. life, then check out the up-and-coming actors, Prevention and Conflict du Parc, from now until 20th anniversary edition these “2Play” productions Resolution Program has March 26. Presented by of the Expo Manger Sante by Geordie pack up and Infinitheatre, the play, et Vivre Vert, which takes go on the road, as they place from March 24-26 are performed in front of which won the Frankie at the Palais de Congres. a total of 40,000 young Award for Best Text at the The expo, which is ex- theatergoers during a pe- Fringe Festival, takes place pected to attract over riod of seven months in a cheap Montreal motel 35,000 visitors this year, every year, in schools, li- room, as three diverse will feature over 200 ex- braries and community characters – a graduate hibitors offering a wide centres in cities and student, a single mother array of resources and al- towns across Quebec, and an Orthodox Jew – ternatives dealing with Ontario and the Mar- meet up for what they health, food and the envi- itimes. hope is a night of casual And now, for the first ronment. It will include many assorted tastings of time in Geordie Produc- sex. What ends up is a the latest in locally-pro- tions’ history, general the- three-way conversation duced health food prod- atre audiences will get the that deals with identity, ucts; a roster of guest chance to experience sexuality, religion, desire speakers and performers three of its “2Play” tour- and prejudice. Tickets for on five stages who will ing productions in a pro- “Honesty Rents By The mainstage Hour” are $25, $20 for offer advice and informa- fessional tion on how to maintain a setting, as it presents the students and seniors and more healthy lifestyle; inaugural edition of the $17 for groups. For more cooking demonstrations Geordie Theatre Fest, information, or to purand competitions that this which will take place at chase tickets, call 514year will deal with ecogas- the Studio Hydro-Quebec 987-1774, ext. 104, or go tronomy; and an artisan of the historic Monument to www.infinitheatre.com baker contest, in which National Theatre, 1182 St. *** the contestants will pro- Laurent Boulevard, from If you have an event that duce three different types March 21-26. Featured at you want publicized in the of breads using only or- the festival are three of ganic and whole grain Geordie’s most popular Grapevine, please send road-tested youth pro- the information to my atflours. Admission for the 20th ductions: “Instant”, “Jab- tention at: Expo Manger Sante et ber” and “Water Weight”. bookbanter@hotmail.com

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ness because it was always a happy sale,” he said.“Customers were always happy to see me. It was always a pleasure doing business with anyone who came in.” Fashion, he realized, was the industry to return to if he wanted to the similar pleasant experiences with his clients. Missing the connection By Jillian Clark Levy had with the shoppers in his handbag boumtltimes.ca he decided to udy Levy was born tique, follow his business pasand raised in Monsion back to fashion, this treal before he time with a focus on moved south of beauty. Luv Cosmetics the border. Now, he lives in the Florida sunshine, was born. For Rudy, building a where he runs Luv Cosmetics. Luv Cosmetics is new business from the an online cosmetic bou- ground up promised tique dedicated to help- more rewards than chaling women feel uniquely lenges. “I’m used to the beautiful and confident. procedure of starting up Learn to Luv Yourself a new business,” he said. Because of his years of with Luv Cosmetics! expertise running multiA Passion for Business Luv Cosmetics isn’t ple businesses, Rudy can Levy’s first business. He’s focus on providing the owned a handful over the best online shopping exyears, but he realized that perience possible for his working in fashion and clients. His personal goal beauty felt most reward- is to ensure that each ing. The first time Levy sale is a happy sale—that dipped his toes into fash- is what he loves most ion was with a handbag about fashion and beauty! shop he owned in Texas. Luv Cosmetics “I was happy in that busiLuv Cosmetics is one-

stop online shopping for high-quality makeup. “It’s a complete line,” Rudy said. “I wanted to have a complete line, so I can cover everything that one person might need.”

Rudy said, “They are excited to try it!” Levy sells to all over North America. The mission of Luv Cosmetics is to make all women feel uniquely beautiful. “Luv Cosmetics is makeup for women of all ages,” he said. “I offer a huge range of colours,” which attracts a range of ages and styles.“Matte lipsticks are the most popular right now. I have about sixteen colours.” Rudy runs the whole business, from website maintenance to packaging orders. New clients “start by buying a small order to see the quality of the product,” he said. They’re immediately hooked. A perk of the privately owned company: Luv Cosmetics orders only take five business days to arrive. “I get an order and I take care of it right away. I shop online too, so I understand that people don’t want to wait.” Luv Cosmetics is upRudy compares Luv dated regularly to follow Cosmetics to Mac, with beauty trends and pro- his prices just a few dolvide products that clients lars less. “It’s a high-end can trust. When asked line,” he said. Plus, it’s what the reaction is to a made in North America, Luv Cosmetics purchase, so we can support our

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local economies: “It’s all made in the United States.” Rudy is confident in Luv Cosmetics’ future growth. As the sole owner and worker delivering quality makeup products, Rudy makes quick decisions as opportunities arise. “The big difference between large companies and myself is that Luv Cosmetics is a very proactive company,” he said. “It’s a company that has a lot of flexibility.” He welcomes positive changes to Luv Cosmetics as necessary. Check out LuvCosmetics.net to see the full line of beauty products. www.luvcosmetics.net

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Some Questions & Answers for Readers

is this possible? Yes. The value of coins By Michael Joffre is based on scarcity and mtltimes.ca condition. There are many older coins with ver the sum- little collector value mer we have since they were prohadÂ many duced in the millions, and q u e s t i o n s well saved. The case of from readers, and this gold coins is a bit particweek we will do our best ular lately, since the price to answer a few... of gold has risen substanI have a penny with tially, and the collector a piece missing, is values have not (and in this an error? If so is certain cases declined!). it worth anything? So if you have a gold coin It is likely an error. that has $1,000 worth of During the last 50 years gold in it, but is only Canadian pennies have worth $500 to collecbeen produced in incred- tors....obviously $1,000 is ible quantities. Like any the fair price for it. I can other manufactured think of a good example product, mistakes will that happened in our ofhappen. The Mint obvi- fice recently. A client ously has some quality brought in a Canada $5 control measures in gold from 1912 in EF place, but with such a condition. Years ago huge amount made some when gold was a third will leak out. This sounds the price we would allike a clipping error, one ways pay a premium over where a curved amount the gold value, as we of metal is missing, if so it have customers looking is one of the more com- for these coins. When monly encountered errors...usually these sell gold was $600 an ounce the coin had about $150 for $5 to $20. I have a gold coin worth of gold in it...and that is over a hun- we would buy them for dred years old, and close to $200. Today the brought it to a coin coin has over $400 dealer to have it worth of gold...but there evaluated, and he is no demand from coltold me it was only lectors at this price. So worth the gold value, yes we buy it based on gold, because it is higher

sions from bumping into other metal coins. An MS65 grade is sometimes called GEM BU or GEM Brilliant Uncirculated. Even under close inspection this wear free coin will be near perfect and have only the very The 1926 near six CanaThe 1926 Far six Canadian 1948 Canadian Silver slightest defects which dian nickel. The six is farnickel. The six is farther Dollar is well saught after are only visible under ther closer to the leaf away from the leaf as there was very few magnification. than the collector price. Bank of Canada collecminted.This rare coin can If you like more inforKeep in mind though, tion. So this could be an fetch a price of well over mation about coins, and there are still many gold answer to your question. $1500 considering the or missed a previous arcoins that are worth If you are asking what condition. much more than the the rarest coin that was ticle please visit gold...so make sure you released to the public for few dozen known and is www.montrealcoinexdeal with a dealer you use as money, it becomes very rare. A friend of mine pert.com for dozens of more complex. Certainly can trust. What is the rarest the 1921 50 cent piece told me he has a coin other coin articles. would rank right near in MS65 condition. Canadian coin? Michael Joffre is owner does this of Carsley Whetstone & This is a bit difficult to the top. Although a large What answer. There are some number were minted, al- mean? A coins quality and Company Inc. a firm that coins that were pro- most all were melted, reduced but never in- sulting in less than 100 wear are described on a buys and sells rare coins tended to circulate...they known surviving exam- scale from 1 to 70. 1 and related collectables. were prototypes to ples. If we include vari- likely meaning worn to He is always interested in show ideas of what a eties of regular coins almost unreadable, and proposed coin would there could be a very 70 meaning absolutely buying older coin colleclook like. These patterns long list of coins which perfect even when stud- tions. CWC also carries a are all very rare, some have some difference to ied under magnification. full line of books and colbeing unique. The most the regular coin but Coins that are MS means lecting supplies, available in well known of these were struck in very small that they are Mint would be the 1911 Silver numbers. A fine example State...or that they have stock in their retail store. Dollar of which only 3 would be the 1969 large no wear, ie removal of Michael can be reached at were made (2 in silver, date 10 cent piece. The any of the original detail. 514-289-9761, or at one in lead), and only small date variety is very The lowest grade for MS sales@carsleys.com. For one of these coins is common and worth only coins is 60...this would more information please owned by a collector. 10 cents...but the large be a coin that has no The other 2 are in the date has likely less than a wear at all...but contact visit: marks and small abrawww.carsleys.com

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Haven By The Sea - Pack your bags for Wells Maine anytime of year

By Jillian Clark mtltimes.ca

estled along some of the most beautiful beaches in North America, Haven By The Sea is a destination Montreal must see in Southern Maine. Between the privately run inn itself, the surrounding shops of Wells and Ogunquit, neighbouring restaurants, and pristine beaches, The Haven promises a personalized getaway guests won’t find this side of the border. Classic cathedral ceilings and a friendly English bulldog greets guests as they enter Haven By The Sea. Fresh flowers and soft music floods the entrance inviting guests to explore the other common areas. “When you walk in the front door, you feel peace. That’s the only way I can describe it,” said Nancy Ezzo, owner and operator of The Haven. The feeling of peace flows along the hallway—lined by the original church pews—up the spiral staircase to some bedrooms, and through to the back of the inn to rest on the dining room’s terrace where guests admire the serene salt marsh. Nancy Ezzo purchased Haven By The Sea in May of this year. A whirlwind of experiences led to her settling on the charismatic 1920s era church-turnedinn by the ocean. “We’re four houses away from the ocean,” said Ezzo. “Guests roll out of bed and have a gourmet breakfast, get their bathing suits on and just walk to the beach.” Fresh Flowers, the Rocky Shoreline, and Personalized Service The beach itself is a major drawing point for tourists escaping to the east coast of the continent. The beach is ranked top ten in the United States, and known for its fine sand and rolling sand dunes. Some areas shift from sand to a rocky

shoreline—a sight unlike any other. “It’s a really clean, absolutely gorgeous beach,” Ezzo said. “There’s rocks to sit on, and in some area there’s been seals, and there’s tide pools full of hermit crabs, yet the town keeps it so completely immaculate.” Visitors relax amongst the tide pools, soak in the sun, and enjoy the salty air that follows them back to their rooms at the end of each day. The guest rooms overlook the inn’s surrounding gardens.The gardens overflow, mixing vegetables alongside flowers to maintain its fresh glory, despite the season. Guests find plenty of roses, trumpet flowers, gardenias, lilies, greenery, rhubarb, and red leafy lettuce. Nancy also grows a kitchen garden full of herbs that she uses to mix drinks and cook breakfast. Mornings at The Haven start early. With the help of her friend, Danny Pelton, Nancy has coffee ready by 6:30am for the first risers, then breakfast runs from 8:30 to 9:30am. Guests have the choice of dining in the dining room or on the terrace. “I’m all about freshness,” said Ezzo, about her choice of living floral décor around the dining room. Succulents sit on each table. Fresh breakfast, too—she even handpicks groceries herself at the local market, catering to allergies and dietary restrictions wherever possible. Every aspect of The Haven appears personalized, but that’s just Nancy’s way of life. “I’m a perfectionist,” she said. Nancy tracks the tides for each of her guests, informing them at breakfast what times are best spent along the water. She also helps her guests choose a place to dine in the evening, and makes their reservations to ensure they receive the best service at her neighbours’ establishments. The general consensus from guests is awe in how one woman provides such

Miles of sandy beaches to walk in Wells and Ogunquit ME.

Haven By The Sea - Wells Maine

Wells salt marsh begins just beyond The Haven’s backyard and terrace a highly personalized, per- called Temptations.The bar fect vacation to every sin- features stained glass acgle one of her visitors. cents and the original con“When people ask how I fessional screen. The parlour is a popular do it, I say I basically just live,” she said. Nancy feels gathering spot for guests, an overwhelming gratitude as well as a favourite place and a connection with The of Nancy’s to exchange Haven and its visitors that stories with her visitors. she loves to share. “When “We offer complimentary I walk in the front door, port and brandy in the I’m still like ‘pinch me’ be- evenings, so it’s usually a cause I can’t believe this is place of gathering for people,” she said. “It’s healing mine.” Evenings among Friends hearing everybody talk Haven By The Sea was about their stories and converted to an inn in seeing everyone come to1982, but much of the gether. They become original touches remain. friends. It’s a little bit of a “We tried to keep the old miracle.” Guests also like church feel to it,” said to gather in the library to Ezzo. Nancy maintains all try their hand at the comof the best church-like munity puzzle, and snack qualities, with modern, on old fashioned candies. A luxurious touch to The fresh adjustments, including the fresh flowers that Haven’s already stacked are delivered each week. repertoire is its baby The cathedral ceilings, grand piano. Nancy has stained glass accents, and been taking lessons: “My hardwood floors were all goal someday is to be able restored from the original to play a grand march.” Salt Marsh Sunsets building. The original The views beyond the church confessional was converted into a fully gardens are what makes stocked and licensed bar, The Haven extra special: “I

The welcoming interior of Haven by the Sea feel really blessed because Maine’s natural beauty. Picture Perfect Events in the morning there is a Given its picturesque logorgeous sunrise out the front of the building, and cation and characteristic then in the evening there’s charm, The Haven is the a gorgeous sunset over perfect place to host a the Wells salt marsh,” Ezzo small, quaint wedding. The said. “The sunsets are in- commercial kitchen in which Nancy prepares credible.” The Wells salt marsh be- breakfast is equipped to gins just beyond The host both cocktail hours Haven’s backyard and ter- and multi-course wedding race. Equally as beautiful as feasts. The inn can hold up the rocky shoreline and to 22 guests, providing the ocean setting on the op- most romantic wedding posite side of the inn, the experience possible along Wells salt marsh is a na- the Southern coast. Haven ture lover’s paradise. The By The Sea can accommoWells salt marsh is part of date other buyout events, the Rachel Carson Wildlife such as birthday parties, Reserve, and home to corporate functions, and plenty of birds, as well as retreats. Contact Nancy at Haven peaceful land mammals like deer and moose. By The Sea to book your perGuests soak in the marsh’s sonalized vacation in parabeauty either from the dise. comfort of the terrace www.havenbythesea.com 207-646-4194 where breakfast is served each morning, or as they wind through the roseshaped pathway in The Haven’s backyard. Guests can stroll through the wildlife reserve to get a glimpse of Southern

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Talking As Fast As I Can - by Lauren Graham

Actress Lauren Graham

collection of autobiographical essays that deal with different aspects of her life and career, whether it be her first substantial role as an actress (which was the lead in her high school production of “Hello Dolly!”); her list of previous jobs that she held before “Gilmore Girls” (which included as a counter girl By Stuart Nulman at a restaurant where she sold nothing but cinnamtltimes.ca mon buns, an usher at an ctress Lauren Off-Broadway theatre, Graham has and an SAT prep tutor); gained fame on TV why the late Carrie Fisher for portraying single mothers. There was was her hero as a writer Sarah Braverman on the and Betty White is her critically-acclaimed NBC hero as an actress; her ondrama series “Parent- again, off-again relationhood”; however, she will ship with “Parenthood” forever be associated with co-star Peter Krause; her the role of Lorelei turn as a judge on “ProGilmore on “Gilmore ject Runway” (where she Girls”, which had a coined the term “thealthy seven-year run on shirty”); and giving life adthe WB, and most re- vice as her alter ego Old cently, to even more ac- Lady Jackson (which could claim and viewers, on a be a book in itself). four-episode reboot on However, fans of Netflix. “Gilmore Girls” will not Besides giving a whole be disappointed with this new perspective on what book, as Graham offers it’s like to raise children as two substantial chapters a young single mother (is- about the show, which sues, trials and tribula- take the form of behindtions, and all), Graham has the-scenes diaries of her approached both chal- experiences with the lenging roles with a great original series and the redeal of bravery, humour cent reboot. The first set and plenty of rapid-paced, of “Gilmore Girls” diaries stream-of-consciousness has Graham commenting dialogue delivery that has not just on some of her become her trademark. favorite episodes, but also Rrecently, Graham has how her hair, clothing and proven she can write make-up differed from snappy prose just as well season to season, as well as she can orally deliver as how technology and those words. Her first trends were so different foray into the written back then (my favorite word, the novel Someday, passage comes from her Someday, Maybe received entry about season five, in favourable reviews and which she states that “Anbecame a New York thrax was terrifying at the Times best seller. And time, but it seems like a now she has gone the relatively mellow threat nonfiction route with her given what we face now latest book Talking As Fast … Also, at a Friday night As I Can. dinner gone wrong, LoreThe book is actually a lai asks one of Emily’s

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maids for a phone book so she and Rory can order a pizza.”). And her diary about the Netflix reboot is basically a chronicle of an emotionally-charged return to Stars Hollow, especially the “Fall” episode that paid tribute to actor Edward Herrmann, who portrayed her father, and who passed away last year before production begun on the reboot. All in all, the book is quite enjoyable to read, as Graham delivers this collection of essays in a very self-deprecating manner that is more realistic and genuine in approach. And as you read each essay, you can actually hear Graham recite each line of prose in her trademark breathless, rapid-fire patter that she is known for and has made famous through her Lorelai Gilmore and Sarah Braverman characters. Lauren Graham has firmly established herself as television’s favorite single mom. But with books like Talking As Fast As I Can, she has proven she can write snappy words of wisdom as well as deliver them. And while “Gilmore Girls” fans eagerly await production on the recently-announced second series of new episodes for Netflix, she can turn this book into a solo stage show, so that we can get our fix of that delightfully breathless Lauren Graham rapid patter.

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Pet'MeetofGigithe Week the Gentle Dog' G

igi is seven years old and is a mix between a Cocker Spaniel, a Poodle and 'something else' - according to Annis Petras her owner whose family moved to Montreal from Alberta just over 5 years ago. "My husband had a job opportunity in Montreal and with the challenges we were facing, it was a good decision to move here… and we are very happy we did," said Annis. "We were able to find a home with a big backyard at a reasonable price near the east end… when I saw my two kids (now ages thirteen and fifteen) playing in the yard I knew something was missing." Annis and her husband both had dogs when they were children, but living in small apartments and places that did not allow pets, kept them from getting one. "Once we settled in

here, we spoke with the kids about the responsibilities that come with a dog… they're good kids and understood, so the decision was made!"

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We kept her name Gigi because it seemed to suit her. The kids just adored her… she was in good health, very gentle, toilet trained (a big plus) and came with a boxful of toys!" And so Gigi went home with her new family. She is a very loyal, intelligent dog, eager to please and today still has the energy of a puppy (that weighs close to thirty-five pounds) but is still very calm around people. "We take her for long walks, and with the backyard she has plenty of space to run around. But she's not a very good guard dog… she's very friendly with strangers and hardly ever barks! She's the best!" Gigi the Gentle dog might not scare an unwanted guest away, but she sure knows how to capture a heart! To submit your pet for 'Pet of the Week', email Bonnie at bonnierwords@gmail.com

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Argentina red wines - Beyond Malbec

to the Argentinians. The hype has been so much that in Cahors, the French appellation that relies on the grape, some wine estates have defied French customs by putting its name on labels and branding their wine as “the French malbec.” Well, time to smell your wine glass again: Argentina has much more to offer than just malbec. Picture

fresh, elegant cabernet sauvignon, plummy and earthy syrah with juicy f you follow my column down when you did not bonarda. The cherry of on a regular basis, you have any money or after a the cake is Argentina’s will notice that lately I good bottle to quench the pinot noir, that invoke have been drinking wine thirst. But this is not quite a bit of Argentinian at all the image of Arsome delicious examples wines. In the past, I did gentina red wine industry that prove that pinot does never pay too much at- today. Malbec is being renot have to be expensive tention to the wines of visited and there is conto be good. that beautiful country. In tinuing experimentation These other varieties my mind, Argentina was with other grapes such as grow side by side malbec synonym with plonk and Cabernet Sauvignon and in Mendoza, Argentina’s cheap Malbec. The kind of Bonarda. premier wine region in wine you would wash Malbec brought riches the Andes foothills, and growers keep looking to higher altitudes to plant Vida Organica Cabernetnew vineyards. More altiSauvignon 2015 tude means brighter sun but colder temperatures, SAQ # 10985827 $15.75 helping grapes ripen fully while keeping acidity and Very aromatic. Deep blackcurrant fruit undertones avoiding high sugar levels with red plums and licorice. In the palate, earthy with that result in over jammy polished tannins with round tannins. Nice peppermint wines. This is what Jose retronasal flavors with an harmonious finale. Chicken Alberto Zuccardi, sales dibrochettes anybody? rector of Zuccardi wines discussed with me in his latest visit to Montreal. Alberto also discussed Manos Negras Stone Soil with me the promise of cabernet sauvignon in Malbec Valle de Uco 2012 Mendoza.In the clay soils SAQ # 13009258 $19.70 of Lujan de Cuyo, it is rich and dense, with a preThis Malbec displays ripe raspberry aromas with roasted herb, dominance of black fruits. oak and lactic undertones. On the palate it has a sexy chunky and pulpy structure, giving it a creamy mouthfeel. Retronasal fla- As the altitude gets higher vors of plum ,cardamom and vanilla finish come to mind. Have into Tupungato (west in it with a Kafka hamburger steak. the mountain directions) or south in the southern part of the Uco Valley, it is colder and the cabernet Zuccardi 'Q' Malbec 2014 has more mint, acidity and SAQ # 11218460 $ 22.00 a density approaching Bordeaux Style. Beyond Altitude, the latThe 2013 vintage had a terrific nose bringing to mind est focus of attention of smoke, eucalyptus and blueberry compote. On the mouth, it was structured yet very fluid. Complex Argentine wine industry is retronasal flavors bringing to mind mineral flavors such to map the terroirs of as wet stone with floral undertones. Fleshy tannins with Lujan de Cujo and Uco a roasted hazelnut aftertaste. A good grilled flank steak Valley. Most vineyards with french fries will be amazing with this wine.

Zuccardi ‘Q’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2013. Private Import QC $25.35. Case of 6 elixirs.ca

range from 2,000-3,500 feet above sea level and the oscillation in temperature creates fine aromas

and good acidity. Soils here are quite varied depending on how close vineyards are to the mountains or Mendoza River, and tend to form alluvial layers of loam, rock, and gravel. Besides Malbec, there are also good examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Located fifty miles south of Mendoza and stretching for another 50 miles, Uco Valley is another “oasis” that is both an irrigated agricultural corridor for fruits and vines in the shadow of the Andes. Here, the altitude increases considerably from 3,000-5,000 feet with very poor stony soils, which

gives winemakers the opportunity of seeking cooler temperatures and longer ripening periods. Within this valley, considered one of the premier in Argentina, you’ll hear names of the villages dotting the landscape as the local appellations like La Consult, Vista Flores, Tupungato, Tunuyán, Altamira, Gualtallary, and San Carlos. This new buzz in the Argentinian wine industry has permitted increased collaboration between domestic winemakers and even International ones. In the words of Alberto Zuccardi, never this phenomena has been seen in the Argentine wine industry. I guess this is in an illustration on how wine can unify people. For this week, I got a great selection of Argentinian reds. As the weather gets warmer, it is time again to take out the BBQ and enjoy some great cuts of beef!!

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Textbook cabernet nose bringing to mind green bell pepper notes, toasty oak, crushed black peppercorns and cassis. On the palate, this cabernet shows an excellent balance between power and finesse. Retronasal flavors bringing to mind blackcurrant flavors. Polished tannins and a racy finale. A glass of this wine would be perfect with a rib eye steak with creamy mashed potatoes and grilled red peppers

Ataliva Malbec 2016. Private Import - Peter Vasilev wine selections. $19.25. Case of 12 peter@balkanwines.ca

An entry level wine from renown Bodega Benegas, Ataliva is made with 100% Malbec grapes sourced from the Upper bank of the Mendoza River and from Tupungato's Uco Valley.The wine is aged in French oak barrels (2nd and 3rd use) for about 6 months. At 14.5% Ataliva is a big boy with enough structure and balance. Decadent ripe fruit and subtle earthy elements give a very savory profile to this. Enjoy with BBQ chicken.

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5 Important questions you should ask when looking for a retirement home Sponsored

By Matt DelVecchio Montreal Times

re you or a loved one considering a move to a retirement home or senior community? Many Canadians have either already made the move or are considering such a move. Some moves are for proactive reasons (i.e. wanting to downsize and enjoy a better quality of life) while other moves are for reactive reasons (i.e. physical or cognitive issues, death of a spouse, safety and security, etc.). Regardless of the reason for wanting to transition into a retirement home, the search for the perfect residence can be stressful and overwhelming. Like any important decision, it takes time, research and preparation to make the best choice in choosing the right retirement home or senior community. Here are 5 important questions you should ask when looking for a retirement home or senior community:

staff interacts with residents during your tour. Is there a positive atmosphere? Find out about their nursing care abilities and how often a doctor visits the residence. Another important aspect is what safety and security features are available.

3. What services are provided and what will cost you extra? Do not shy away from 1. What level of care will financial questions. You I need? need to know exactly When looking to move what is included with your into a retirement resi- rent and how much servdence, it is vital to do the ices cost, how you can research and find out terminate a lease and what services it provides. what financial penalties Each retirement residence may apply after ending a provides a certain level of contract early. service. It can range from independent living, as- 4. What are the types of sisted living and memory activities that are procare. The level of service vided? In many cases, the social depends on each resilives of residents improve dence or community. once a move is made into 2. How is the residence a retirement home. Most residences have a monthly managed? Find out the staff to res- calendar of activities. Ask ident ratio. Ask if they are for this calendar and ina certified residence. quire about the various Check to see how the activities that are offered.

5. Is there a referral agency or counsellor that can guide you through the process? Referral agencies or housing counsellors, such as Lianas Services, can be a tremendous source of support and guidance. Very often, their services are provided for free to families as their fees can be covered by sponsored senior communities. Their experienced advisors can help navigate the many challenges of transitioning into a senior residence and they can help ask the tough questions when narrowing down the search for the perfect senior community. About the author. Matt Del Vecchio is the founder and president of Lianas Services. He is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA). Matt and the Lianas Senior Advisors assist families with retirement residence searches and transition support. www.lianasser vices .com 514-622-8074

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