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"I prefer to call it ‘art in on paper, the concept public spaces'"—said seems fascinating since it Jaume Plensa during a aims at giving the incomconference he gave at the ing motorists a more Montreal Museum of Fine human-scale introduction Arts (MMFA) to the city this past Tuescore, while day in referat the same ence to the time it usual concept should proof "public art". vide pedesPlensa's art trians with will indeed be an area present at the where they renovated can stroll Bonaventure and even Boulevard, the socialize. new name for The addithe former tion of highway that green space serves as the By Sergio Martinez would also entrance to the be a plus for downtown that part of mtltimes.ca area.

The d ow n whole sector between town. The question the Lachine Canal and that was raised at Notre Dame St. that used the time this project to be an elevated struc- was announced was ture will now be lowered whether people and transformed into a would actually go place with trees, green there, considering spaces, and public art. It that the area is not was one of the many pet very populated, alprojects envisioned by though this is also Mayor Denis Coderre to changing a bit, with commemorate Montreal's new real estate de375th anniversary. At least velopments in

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Griffintown for instance.

The project which required the demolition of the former highway has cost the city 105 million dollars, and it is supposed to be finished this year.

The sculpture by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa is called "Source" and will be located in the green area in the middle of the boulevard, near the emblematic Five Roses sign.

The face of the sculpture will be facing downtown, as the artist explained during the conference at the MMFA. The website of the City of Montreal described the project in these terms: "Newly created public

Artistic rendition of the future Bonaventure boulevard

spaces, safe pedestrian corridors and walking areas, freshly planted trees, public artworks and improved dog parks— that, in a nutshell, is what the Bonaventure project

is all about."

During his presentation, Plensa also referred to the project as a "romantic one" alluding to the spirit of the city, his work with its supporting structure

resembling roots is a reference to the many cultures that have converged on Montreal.

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Christina & Johnny Capobianco concert fundraiser with The Grand Show Band

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ike father, like daughter when it comes to Christina and Johnny Capobianco. “I have been performing with my father for the past fourteen years,” Christina said.

Christina began performing at nine years old, and continues to perform in Montreal and Toronto.

Christina and her father started singing together when she was sixteen for various bands. A few years later, their own band, The Grand Show Band, was born.

The Grand Show Band’s upcoming concerts on May 12 and 13 hope to raise funds for Generations Foundation, an organization the pair have

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been working with for five years now. “They took the initiative to host events and bring the community together to help children in need,” Christina Capobianco said.

While the Capobianco family has worked with Generations Foundation in the past, previous years have not featured the much anticipated live concert portion. Past dinner galas have hosted “over 700 guests each year,” Christina said. This year, however, they “decided to change it up and host a concert!”

After the concerts, a DJ

will play until 2am to keep the party going.

Generations Foundation’s mission is “to develop and administer programs which will help improve the quality of life for persons of all ages.”

Specifically, Generations Foundation feeds over 7,700 of Montreal’s children through their school programs each day. These programs include daily breakfasts, snacks, and hot lunches across 96 schools and education centers.

Aside from providing meals, Generations Foundation also supports after school programs including

cooking classes and peer tutoring sessions. These programs have seen great success since their foundation, and have proven to make a difference in individual children’s lives.

However, Generations Foundation runs on donations with no government assistance. That means that the more fun you have at the upcoming Grand Band Show concert, the more children you will feed.

Both Generations Foundation and The Grand Show Band “would like to thank everyone that attends the event for the support,” said Christina.

“Every ticket sold makes a difference in a child’s life.”

Generations Foundation accepts donations yearround for those who cannot attend, but wish to help Montreal’s children.

The upcoming concert will also feature a silent Johnny Capobianco auction with proceeds going to Generations Foundation.

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Montreal Jazz Festival annouces big names Bob Dylan, Serena Ryder

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he warm days of summer still seem to be far away on this colder than usual Montreal spring, but there are already some indications of what summer will bring us at least on the music front: we now

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know what the Jazz Festival will be presenting this year in its many indoor concerts. And the offering is impressive: for one thing, a Nobel Prize winner will be part of the event. Literature laureate Bob Dylan and His Band will be part of the lineup; his concert will be on June 30, at 8 p.m. at the Bell Centre.

Of course, as one al-

The "family photo" with all the artists present at the press conference

R3UNION," after a 25year absence it's the return of Quebec's most legendary fusion jazz group!" This group's concert will take place on June 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilfrid Pelletier Theatre in the Place des Arts.

The celebrated John Pizzarelli Quartet will offer three concerts: the first with Catherine Catherine Russell (July 3), then with Jessica Molaskey taking on songs by Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell (July 4), and finally with Daniel Jobim taking on songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim (July 5), all these concerts at 6 p.m. at the Gesù.

The now legendary BatBob Dylan tle of the Bands will feature The Cab Calloway ways has to point out, our Orchestra vs. the Xavier now famous Jazz Festival Cugat Orchestra, July 7 at is not restricted to jazz. 7 p.m. at the Maison symOr perhaps one should phonique de Montréal.

For another kind of say that the term jazz, in this case, is somehow stretched to include many types of music that share with traditional jazz some common characteristics: urban in origin, somehow connected to black culture, and having some broad popular appeal.

Thus, tango, flamenco, and all the variances of rock, country, and folk may also be included.

As an example of this diversity, I should mention the presence of one of Canada's and the world's greatest exponents of country-rock, Serena Ryder who will be performing on July 8, at 9 p.m. at Metropolis.

However, jazz is naturally at the heart of the event, among the main attractions this year, Uzeb

at the Maison symphonique.

Thos who enjoy the fusion of flamenco, rock and salsa, the Gipsy Kings will be back on July 1 at 8 p.m. at the Maisonneuve The-

atre. Also in the Latino style, one has to mention Arturo Sandoval and Jane Bunnet with her Cuban group Maqueque (July 5, 8 p.m., Maisonneuve Theatre), Rodrigo Amarante

and rhythms from Brazil with elements of alternative rock (July 6, 6 p.m. at Club Soda), and the Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca (July 2, 8.p., Monument National) Young local talents will also be present: innovative pianist Jean-Michel Blais and guests will be giving his Minimalismes on June 29, at 7 p.m. at the Cinquième Salle; and Gabrielle Shonk will offer two concerts on July 5 and 6 at the Savoy du Metropolis at 7 p.m., part of the Intimes Series.

And for those who love a good musical on screen, a special presentation featuring the screening of La La Land accompanied by the Orchestre Metropolitaine will be presented at the Wilfrid Pelletier Theatre on July 2 at 7:30 p.m.

The 38th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival runs from June 28 to July 8. For detailed information including complete schedule, show descriptions, ticket prices and venues visit montrealjazzfest.com The lineup of outdoor (free) concerts will be announced in a few weeks.

Serena Ryder

wonderful expression of music originated in the black culture, two great choral groups.

The Harlem Gospel Choir will be performing on June 30 at 8 p.m. at the Maisonneuve Theatre of the Place des Arts, and the Montreal Jubilation Choir is performing from its first studio album, "Glory Train," on July 2 at 7 p.m.

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n Wednesday April 5th it was all over the news and social media. Hydro Quebec finally admitted to overbilling their customers for years - something many people had suspected for a long while, including the CAQ opposition party.

They claimed that since 2008 the overbilling amounted to over $1.4 billion. It was followed by

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Hydro attempting to justify the charges, saying 'the amounts overcharged were handed over to the provincial government and therefore went into paying for services to the population' - but that excuse is not going over well with customers and critics.

The CAQ, politically motivated of course, immediately launched an online petition demanding refunds. Then on Tuesday April 18th the CPA Coalition Peuple Allumé ('Switched On Coalition') held a citizen event in Montreal where a formal notice was drafted, demanding reimbursement on behalf of Hydro's customers. The notice was read out loud then handed over to a bailiff to be officially delivered to Premier Philippe Couillard's office - asking for a

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clear commitment from the government as to how and when the payments will be made and demanding the province produce a plan within the next 10 days on how they will reimburse taxpayers or they will be 'required to undertake other actions'. To date there has been close to 38,000 'participations' in the proposed actions which include the notice, a petition and if needed, a class action suit. The actions can be found online at weroes.com, a civic action website. (You can also see the notice with this article on our website).

Proponents of the actions estimate it would amount to about $350 per customer or a rate reduction of around 12% - but it is not as clear as that. Several well-informed and astute Montreal Times readers weighed in on the actions, questioning the amounts estimated or if Hydro will ever even pay back their customers. As well, one reader questioned if this is not simply a 'smoke and no fire' tactic by the CAQ for political gain - knowing well the money will never really be seen.

The $350 average amount is not realistic, given that some people were not overcharged as much as others. Foremost, there is consumption to consider. Some people use more electricity than others - and the difference in their payments could amount to hundreds if not thousands of dollars overpaid. As well, what is the exact percentage overcharged?

Can Hydro even be trusted with those figures?

Hydro-Québec has been overbilling for years and the government was aware of it. In 2015, Natural Resources Minister Pierre Arcand said money would be reimbursed to customers - once the government balanced its budget. Well, the government recently announced not only another balanced budget, but also an estimated surplus of $2.5 billion for the 2017-18 fiscal year.

As well, with this knowledge Hydro still increased their rates by 0.7% on April 1st for residential clients as well many of their business customers - after requesting a 1.6% increase.

Hydro said the reasoning behind this is because of 'higher costs of power purchases and lowerthan-anticipated demand'.

Even with the increase, Hydro-Québec maintains its rates are still the lowest in North America and 'less than half of what people pay in Toronto and a quarter of what they pay in New York'. This does not sit well with Quebecers.And it shouldn't.Why should we not benefit from our natural resources as other provinces or countries do?

According to the Coalition Peuple Allumé, the corporation's executives continue to receive

Mr. Philippe Couillard Prime Minister of Quebec 770, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, 4e étage Montréal (Québec) H3A 1G1 OBJECT:

Formal notice Mail delivered by judicial officer

Dear Mr. Prime Minister, This letter is to inform you that we are giving the Government of Quebec formal notice to reimburse Quebecers the $1.4 billion that Hydro-Québec has been overcharging to its customers since 2008.

As Hydro-Québec's customers, we require that this amount that we have been overpaying to the energy company since 2008 as a result of excessive profits gained from higher returns than those established by the Régie de l'énergie as fair and reasonable shall be returned to Quebecers in accordance with your government's commitment.

On June 4, 2014, when the budget was tabled, the Minister of Finance stated that overpayments were a onetime measure to allow the government to restore fiscal balance.

On May 12, 2015, Pierre Arcand, Minister of Natural Resources, made a formal commitment to the National Assembly by stating: ³It was very clear in our minds that this measure was temporary. [«] I can tell you that as soon as a balanced budget is restored, it is clear that these efficiency gains will be restored to consumers.´ Furthermore, on April 5, 2017, the Minister formally promised to reimburse Quebecers by stating in the National Assembly: ³In the case of overpayments, now that we have balanced the budget, overpayments will cease and will, of course, be returned to consumers.´ Despite these repeated commitments, Quebecers continue to overpay and incur increases in energy rates. Over the past five years, increases represent twice the inflation. The number of Hydro-Québec customer disconnections has been steadily increasing since 2008, from 12,284 to 55,500 in 2015, and top executives of the corporation continue to cash performance bonuses, including an astounding amount of $23 million in 2015.

Meanwhile, the government of Ontario recently decreed a 25% decrease in electricity bills as of June 2017.

On behalf of more than 13,000 people who are participating in this formal letter by writing their name on weroes.com, we are formally requiring that Hydro-Québec give us back our money in accordance with your promise. We ask for a clear commitment from your government as of how and when the payment will be paid. In the absence of a response within the next ten (10) days, we will be required to undertake other actions.

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performance bonuses, including a record amount of $23 million in 2015.

And for a fourth consecutive year, HydroQuébec’s contribution to the Québec government, its sole shareholder, exceeded $4 billion. CPA members also argue that 'Hydro-Québec is a state corporation whose benefits are supposed to be passed directly to citizens, preferably in the guise of lower rates. Shifting the profits to deficit reduction is akin to a hidden tax, and Hydro-Québec is running more like a profit-driven private corporation'.

Members also complained that 'the provincial energy board sets rate hikes as well as profit margins the utility company is supposed to follow, but noth-

ing is done when HydroQuébec repeatedly surpasses those margins'.

“Paying down the deficit is a good thing, but not on the backs of consumers paying for an essential service,” Pascal Zamprelli of the CPA maintained.

All said, the question remains - will Hydro-QC customers ever see a refund? Time will tell. In the meantime, the meters are still running.

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he Wine Place is a local business where customers can go and bottle their own wine.There is a wide selection of ingredients for some 38 types of wine (French, Italian, Australian, reds, whites, ports, ice wine, etc) to choose from.

No need to dance barefoot on the grapes either; specially-pressed grape juice is already waiting there 12 months of the year.

Store personnel are either sommeliers (wine stewards), trained by the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS), or are wine counsellors, and can assist customers in creating the requested vintage. Customers pay a small deposit on a minimum quantity of nine (9) litres. Some 30 days later, customers return to bottle their wine.

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company president. She mentions a blind taste test where subjects preferred a Wine Place vintage over a $42 bottle from the SAQ (Quebec liquor board).

“Many people today don't have the time or perhaps the expertise to make their own wine at home.That's why the Wine Place bottling centre exists, making life easy. You come in, make make your selection, perhaps taking advantage of our knowledge and come back in 30 days to bottle it.”

“The result is a quality wine for perhaps $3 to $4.50 a bottle or; if you want to splurge, a fancy label and cap will cost another 40 cents. It can look and taste like wine from the SAQ.” “Here, you don't need to pay the 70% taxes charged at the SAQ and Ville St Laurent is much closer than Hawkesbury!” (the Liquor Control Board of Ontario has an out-

let in Hawkesbury.Wine prices there, one hour west of Montreal, are lower than at the SAQ) Bourget stresses that, while home wine making is traditionally seasonal (September and October), Wine Place wine can be made 12 months of the year. She recommends customers bring their own sterilized bottles for the bottling; otherwise empty bottles can be bought at the Wine Place for $1.20 each.

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Montreal Times Pet of the Week

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Meet Grandma Millie the Shepherd

randma Millie is a German shepherd mix and about to celebrate her 12th birthday with the DiGregos family who adopted her when she was just 6 weeks old. A friend told them about a German Shepherd who had given birth to a litter of six pups under the back stairs of her neighbour's home, but for some reason had abandoned them.

"My friend's neighbour discovered them when they were no more than 3-4 weeks old… she thinks the mother must have been killed or went away and died… unfortunately four of the pups had died, but two survived and she took them in and nurtured them," said Angela.

Being dog lovers, they went to see the pups right away and their hearts were smitten.

"As soon as we saw her we knew right away we would take her in.

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My friend took the other pup, but sadly it died just a week later. Our dog Billie had died about a year before and we weren't really ready for another one…

but she seemed to be a gift, an angel of sorts I guess, so we named her Millie."

Millie had some health issues at first, but with loving care she managed to grow into a healthy adult dog. She's given them much joy over the years, but now she is 'an old girl' and has slowed down quite a bit.

"Although she is a mix, she inherited the typical problem with her hips that a lot of shepherds get… it's hard for her to

get around and well, she is actually very old for her kind… it's why we now call her Grandma Millie."

The DiGregos family are fully committed to making sure the last years of her life are as comfortable as possible and they have adapted areas of the house for her.

"She needs to pee a lot and can't hold it in the way she used to, so at night or when we have to go out for just a short while and nobody can watch her, we have an extra room where we covered the floor with some plastic sheeting and put disposable padding on top… she likes the room and stays in there a lot."

Grandma Millie holds a special place in their hearts - and will surely be cared for with love and compassion until she is ready to say goodbye.

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or the sixth year in a row, Westmount's Mountainside United Church organized a concert to raise funds for Sun Youth's children's programs. The show entitled "En Harmonie 4 Kids" was held on Saturday, April 22nd and brought together talented performers, adults and children, united to help kids in need.

Throughout the evening, the Mountainside United Church Choir, The Junior Chorale of the English Montreal School Board, the Montreal Chinese Children's Choir, le Petit Choeur de Rosemère, the Montreal Intercultural Choir, The Con Brio ensemble of FACE School and the McGill Conservatory Children’s Choir offered a varied program of choral and orchestral arrangements to a captive audience.

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am not a big fan of Buffalo wings. I like spicy food but any Buffalo wings I have tasted are just too overpowering with red hot sauce. The rest of my family won’t touch anything with a bone in it. It is just too unladylike!

My buddy, Don Urquhart, brought over some wings for me to try.

His Buffalo wings were the talk of his kingdom.

He was always being asked to bring them wherever he went. His wings are very good but not being a big fan I thought I might try something a little different using some of my own expertise on the BBQ. Smoking wings on the BBQ involves indirect heat, wood chunks and chips, a dry rub for the chicken and a glaze to finish. Of course, with any smoking project, the most important ingredient is

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I used Mesquite wood chunks and maple wood chips for this smoking. I wrapped them up in a double layer of tinfoil and poked air holes all around for the smoke to escape.

I set the BBQ up for indirect heating, meaning the foil pack of wood would be set over the hot burner and the wings would be smoked on the other side of the BBQ over a cold burner. The maximum temperature for the smoking was 250ºF. I washed the wings and dried them with a paper towel. I used a spice rub consisting of black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and seasoned salt. All ingredients were of the same measure except the pepper which was twice the amount. The wings were liberally sprinkled with

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the rub and tossed in a bowl to coat.

Once the BBQ came to 250ºF and the smoke was evident, I laid the wings out over the grill and closed the lid to wait. I smoked the first side for 30 minutes. I opened the BBQ and flipped the wings and smoked the other side for another 30 minutes.

Meanwhile I made the glaze, which took about 5 minutes. It was 1 cup honey, 3/4 cup BBQ sauce and a splash of Jack Daniels (you could use apple juice) and stirred it up. Simple and easy.

Once the second side was smoked, I turned on the second burner under the wings. When the temperature reached 350ºF, I flipped the wings and brushed the glaze over the wings. With the lid open, I finished cooking the wings, glazing as necessary until they were nicely caramelized. About another 20 minutes.

I asked Don to try them and he said they were ok.

But he did eat a rather large plateful. My family?

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tion when he accidentally dropped General Tao sauce on some Calamari while dining at home with his wife. After a bit of recipe tweaking, the item were more than gener- was added to the menu, ous, and enough to share. and Wes and I cleaned the The quality of the nachos plate! dish set the stage for the Our main dishes were all of the food to come, it the Pitmaster for two was superior: homemade ($40) and the Cajun corn chips, with freshly Shrimp Jambalaya ($23). cut cherry tomatoes, deli- Billy suggested that we cious guacamole and sour have the pitmaster served cream, and just the right with the Bacon Brussels amount of fresh corian- Sprouts instead of fries. der! I would gladly come These are offered as an back for this dish alone, entrée for 8$, and I premunching on those deli- ferred them to the fries: cious nachos, with a cold salty roasted Brussel beer on the terasse sprouts that contrasted would be a good way to with the sweet chunky unwind on a warm sum- bacon bites. The meat mer night. Billy explained was, as promised in the that there was a story be- menu, smoked to perfechind our next entrée, the tion! It fell off the bone General Tao Calamari. He and melted in the mouth. discovered this addictive Delicious!

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- Horse trails and walking trails at the rear of the property - very private and quiet.

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- Dinette is surrounded by big beautiful windows and looks out to the many perennial gardens and a private backyard .

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IN THE HEART OF BEAUTIFUL CHANTEREL, THIS LOVELY, BRIGHT 4+1 BEDROOM HOME OFFERS YOU THE PERFECT PLACE TO RAISE YOUR FAMILY. GREAT MAIN FLOOR LAYOUT, SPACIOUS OPEN KITCHEN AND DINETTE FLOW INTO THE FAMILY ROOM, 4 LARGE BED-ROOMS, FULLY FINISHED BASEMENT. APPROX 2800 SF OF LIVING SPACE. QUIET BACKYARD BACKS ON TO HORSE TRAILS. ST-LAZARE AT ITS BEST!

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Welcome to 191 Brock South Located in the golden square mile of Montreal West adjacent to NDG These newly built condos have a Sleek, Contemporary design with an underground parking elevator and all the comfort you can ask for.

Come in and take advantage of the limited units left.

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Quite simply not to be missed.

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