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Terraces and pedestrians Not so peaceful coexistence

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ith the arrival of the good weather another of Montreal’s typical features makes its appearance: terraces in front of many restaurants in the downtown area and other neighbourhoods such as the Plateau Mont-Royal, Westmount, Little Italy, Park Avenue, and Outremont. Of course this is not a unique feature of Montreal: all major cities around the world present this charming element that allows customers to enjoy a coffee, a drink, or a full meal right in the middle of the urban setting. Paris seems to have set the pattern of this kind of arrangement in which the sidewalk is then shared by café and restaurant patrons with local and visiting striders. In fact the cafés along the Champs Elysées have their seats arranged in such a way that customers seat facing the street so they can watch the beautiful Parisian ladies walking by (well, I guess the ladies can enjoy too the sight of some handsome Parisian men passing by).

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However Montreal is not Paris, as a local brasserie owner just realized this past week when city workers forced him to remove his tables and chairs from the sidewalk just outside his establishment. Chez Alexandre on Peel St. fell victim to a new regulation enacted by the City of Montreal stating that a distance of 1.5 meter should be left between the façade of the restaurant and the terrace so pedestrians can circulate without problem especially those who move on a wheelchair. Alain Creton, the owner of Chez Alexandre protested that his restaurant has been placing chairs in that Parisianstyle fashion for 38 years without ever having any problem, but the City didn’t change its position and now the traditional setting right outside the brasserie is gone.

Well, perhaps a little flexibility on certain streets could have been used. In any case restaurants during spring and summer can install terraces that occupy part of the sidewalk and part of the street, usually one or two parking spots (which of course doesn’t make motorists very happy: many parking spaces downtown are already eliminated for the season because Bixi stations are placed in those spots; but then you can’t please everybody anyway).

Overall however, the terrace phenomenon is a great addition to the urban landscape of the city, restaurant owners complain about the high cost of the permits but the truth is that they also make good money out of these devices that attract customers to their establishments. If the food is good chances are that customers will come back inside in the winter months too, so these temporary extensions of their places operate as a kind of living advertisements for their food and service.

In the downtown area I appreciate places like the Station des Sports, even though I am not a sports fan, but precisely since its terrace is not equipped with TV sets like the room inside,

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eating and having a drink there is a pleasant experience. The same can be said of other terraces installed in the western part of Sainte Catherine, a gourmet burger place in front of the Faubourg Ste. Catherine, the Three Amigos offering Mexican food adapted to the tastebuds of Canadians (but which my Mexican friends don’t recognize), and for those looking for a sweet treat, Pekarna has a small terrace just outside the Old Forum and Juliette & Chocolate another one outside the Faubourg.

If these terraces can me mentioned as quite successful, on the other hand there are places where the concept has suffered a decline.

That’s the case of Prince Arthur St., a first in the 1980s with a collection of Greek-food restaurants that pioneered the concept of Bring-Your-Own Wine. Since then however, the place has fallen into disrepair with many restaurants closed and very little life. That declining area however may revive some of its former glory: the City has approved $2 million to renovate the now declining street: works would be done in 2016 to have them ready for Montreal’s 375th anniversary. www.mtltimes.ca WEDNESDAY

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ith the help of her mom, Mademoiselle Annie has been sewing handmade custom aprons for two years now. Annie’s aprons are the perfect mix of funky and girly; she wants everyone feel special.

“It’s a bit hard for me to say how I started,” Annie states. “I’ve always been a really creative person.

Since I was a little kid, I was always creating all kinds of stuff.” This creative streak was passed down from her mother and aunt.

“My mom has been sewing forever,” she says.

Annie’s mom and late aunt owned a clothing company way back in the 90s; they handmade all kinds of clothing together. “I guess I always had that on my mind,” explains Annie. “I just asked my mom to teach me how to sew.” From there, Annie’s aprons have become more popular than ever.

Even better: these artisanal aprons are an excuse for Annie and her mom to hang out. “I sew them one by one with my mom. My mom helps me a lot,” says Annie. “It was always our time. My aunt lived across the street, and she would sit beside the sewing machine and we would be there for hours.” The love that Annie and her mom stitch into their aprons show in the finished products.

Her aprons are definitely unique. Fifties inspired with bold prints and “frou frou” bottoms – we just can’t get enough! “I like to use funky fabrics: prints with skulls and things that are a little bit more edgy.” Choose from super feminine and girly with a sweetheart neckline and extra “frou,” or casual and practical; both styles still look like dresses.

Custom orders are her specialty.

Stumped on a gift for your mom, sister or lady friend? Just ask Annie! Do you know someone with a little one? Annie sews miniature sizes so the kids can match mom. Annie also makes “overmitts” that are removable and washable to keep your favourite (worn out) oven mitts looking funky fresh.

Annie hopes to do more than sew funky aprons: “I think that every woman is beautiful,” she shares. “I really wanted to make all women feel pretty and great about themselves.” This ties into her fifties inspired apron styles. “Back then, the pinups were super sexy,” Annie explains. “They didn’t show too much skin and it was just classy, 6

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The reaction has been only positive. Seriously, we love her aprons. Not only are they great gifts, but it is hard to resist buying one for yourself.

Most aprons range from $40-50 – affordable and cute! Annie’s website and word-of-mouth are what drive her business right now, but she hopes to grow into local markets and pop-up shops in the future.

“I like to please people,” Annie shares, again welcoming custom orders. “That’s my biggest reward,” she says. “It’s really great to create something for somebody that is exactly what they ask for.”

One woman bought a set for all of the women in her family: one for grandma and herself, plus three little ones for her girls. “When she ordered them she said ‘I’m really glad that you’re doing this for me because you’re helping build memories for my daughters.” Annie’s aprons can be a part of your family memories too!

Support Mademoiselle Annie and her handmade aprons by placing a custom order on her website: www.mlleannie.com

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Time for your dependent millenials to move Out!

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o you have one of these at home? A 20-something year-old living at home.

With university graduate living at home because they’re looking for the perfect job with a 6-figure salary or saving up to buy their penthouse

condo • Still in school but keeps changing programs, is a good kid but doesn’t know where they are going • Works in a minimum wage, part-time or temporary job, spends all their money on shopping or social activities and has no savings At some point, family dynamics began to change. From generation to generation, roles and responsibilities between parents and children have transformed. The Gen-Ys or millenials are today’s young adults who have been stereotyped as entitled. According to the Statistics Canada 2011 Census, there is a significant upward trend of 20-29 year olds living at home longer especially in greater Metropolitan areas where finance is a factor but not the only one.

The hard truth is that parents are babying their teens and taking care of their older children when they should not. By not allowing them to learn and take age-appropriate responsibilities, they end up developing bad habits and it’s holding them back.

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well? Parents today are over-protecting their children from failures, set-backs and even adversity which results in adult children who are shocked when things don’t go according to their imaginary plan or how they picture their reality.

Parents may have stability in their own financial make-up but it’s not so that you can dig into your savings to support your children. Providing a financial safety net does not help your kids in the future. Adult children relying on parents to pay their bills don’t ever learn how to earn their own money or the importance of budgeting.

The reason that many millenials are still at home could be that they depend on their parents for emotional or financial support. It may also be because the cost of housing may be too high or the pursuit of higher education or difficulty finding a job. Whatever the reason, parents and children can change and improve your situation.

AMCAL Family Services provides family counselling for emerging adults with the goal setting boundaries and goals, and developing a longterm plan—so the young adult can function better as an adult and the family can establish a new equilibrium.

If you are going through something similar or know someone dealing with teenage angst, talk to your school administrator, resource staff or contact AMCAL Family Services at (514) 6943161.

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Saint-Lambert 9th classic car show

aint-Lambert’s 9th Classic Car show Québec. See models by all electric carmakers, is taking place on Sunday May 21, including several Teslas and GM’s new Bolt.

2017, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Entertainment and prizes public will be able to admire automo- This one-of-a-kind event is the perfect opportive beauties of yesterday and today on Victoria Avenue between Webster tunity to stroll along Saint-Lambert’s tree-lined and Desaulniers (in case of rain, the Saint- streets, visit some of its charming boutiques or Lambert’s 9th Classic Car show will be held make a pit stop at one of its many bistros, the following day). restaurants and terraces to fully savour the From yesterday to today pleasures of spring.

One of the biggest classic car exhibitions on At noon, on the stage in the town centre, a the South Shore, this event showcases a wide rockabilly band will get the crowd dancing with range of cars that marked the history of the au- songs from the 50s and 60s. Everyone is intomobile, from the first models to vehicles from vited to dress in vintage clothes for a chance the 40s and 50s. to win a gift certificate worth $100, redeemable The Luigi Ferrari Club Quebec will be pre- at one of Saint-Lambert’s participating stores. senting several of the prestigious brand’s cars.

Calling all owners And making a comeback on the North AmeriIf you own an unmodified vehicle that is at can market after a 20-year absence, Alfa least 25 years old and wish to take part in the Romeo will also be on site with fifteen or so show, you can register by sending an email to models that contributed to the evolution of this productions@prodjpdoucet.com or by calling legendary sports car.

450 486-3815.

In addition, this year we’ll be celebrating the The car show is organized by Saint-Lambert 50th anniversary of both the Camaro and the en fête, in collaboration with the Club des Cougar, as well as paying a special tribute to voitures anciennes du Québec (vaq.qc.ca), the the Ford Thunderbird.

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he idea of closing off streets to cars in Montreal and turning them into pedestrian-only areas began to gain momentum as far back as 1981 when a section of Prince Arthur Street in the Plateau was turned into a Pedestrian Mall. The cobble-stoned stretch between St-Laurent Blvd. and CarrĂŠ St-Louis had been closed before for special events to much success - and at the time, Mayor Jean Drapeau decided to put his stamp on the area. Although the street had its good years and bad years, it was the 'go to' place for the hip and unique and tourists alike for several decades - but has now become more of an afterthought.

Flash forward to 2008 when Montreal's Gay Village on St. Catherine St. E. between St-Hubert St. and Papineau Ave. became a Pedestrian-Only street during the summer - and it has remained closed to cars every summer since then from late April to late September.

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Come spring for the past 6 years, the Gay Vil lage has been lit up with a magical canopy of 180,000 pink lights. This year, as part of Montreal's 375th celebrations, a new installation of 18 different colors, a rainbow per say, reflecting the many identities in the LGBTQ community will be strung along 3333 lines, running 1km long over the street. By summer the village has a festival-like atmosphere with all types of free exhibits, street performers and kiosks, attracting visitors by the millions. The annual closure of the street has been a huge success and has inspired further projects.

This season the Quartier des Spectacles, often closed off to cars in the Place des Festivals area for festivals and events during the year, will be completely shut between Bleury St. and St-Laurent Blvd on St-Catherine St. W. from May 4th and September 4th. As well, Jeanne-Mance between Sainte-Catherine St. W and de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. will also be

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closed to vehicle traffic.

Along with big ticket events like the Montreal Jazz Festival and FrancoFolies, the Quartier has become a very popular area for Montrealers and tourists. There is something for everyone there, from giant-board chess games and musical swings, to entertainers and a huge fountain lit up with lights, offering a refreshing mist of coolness of a hot summer day.

This summer Montreal is adding several more streets to their pedestrian-only list. Mayor Denis Coderre announced in January that the city will spend close to $1.7 million to turn three streets into 'pedestrian walkways'. It is a pilot project and funding for the boroughs will be spread out over three years during the different phases - and if they prove to be successful, the city will consider making them permanent or pedestrian-only for the summer season.

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The sites to be transformed this summer in- permanent pedestrian walkway, there should clude: be no other permanent roads closed to cars - Roy St. in Plateau-Mont-Royal, between due to the project.

Coloniale Ave. and de Bullion St. - Atwater Ave. and St-Ambroise St. near the Atwater market and Lachine Canal.

- Wellington St. between Galt St. and de l’Église St. in Verdun.

“The massive addition of seating space, designer furniture, greener streets as well as cultural and sports activities held by boroughs and community groups are just a few measures that help residents reclaim their streets and get better acquainted,” Mayor Coderre said at the time of the announcement.

It is all part of a plan to give the streets back to cyclists and pedestrians. The areas will have benches installed, swings and greenery alongside them, giving neighbors and communities an opportunity to come together.

Also in the works but not yet completed, is the city's 'river-to-mountain' walkway - a 3.8 kilometer long pedestrian pathway, running from the edge of the St. Lawrence River all the way up until it connects to the Mount-Royal entrance. With the exception of the east side of Rue Mctavish - Photo Ville Mtl McGill College Avenue possibly becoming a 18 www.mtltimes.ca WEDNESDAY

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rue Wellington -Verdun - Ville Mtl There are plenty of other areas that have friendly with their early spring Cabane à Sucre more recently become pedestrian-only for the event at Promenade Wellington near the de summer. Here are a few as the list is too long l'Église metro and last year they held 2 sumto mention all of them: mer street fairs along Wellington as well.

• St-Paul St. in Old Montreal between St-LauAnd those are just a few from a much rent and the Bonsecours market from late May longer list. For more detailed information about 20 to mid-September.

Montreal's Pedestrian Streets program you can • Place d'Youville from mid-May 14 to mid-Sep- go to: tember. http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/pls/portal/docs/PAG • Part of Victoria Street near the McCord Mu- E / T R A N S P O R T S _ F R / M E D I A / D O C U seum from late May to early October.

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Montrealers love their city and love to As well, besides the many festivals and party - even in the dead cold of winter, but esparades periodically closing streets, there are pecially during the warmer weather. The summany Montreal neighborhoods and commer- mer season is short, but the city soaks in every cial associations that have their own temporary minute of it and the idea of giving more space street closures for special events and sidewalk to residents and tourists seems to be a very sales: welcome one indeed. But if you like driving • Crescent St. is closed for the Grand Prix, dur- around in your car with the windows open or ing early June, with the Little Italy area of St- the roof down, you might not find it as friendly Laurent Blvd joining in the festivities. as you try to navigate the island's extensive • St-Catherine Street holds one of the largest network of detours. streets fairs in the country, between Atwater In fact, you might want to leave your car and St-Urbain for a few days during mid-July. at home and stretch your legs while taking in • The Plateau's 'Main Madness' street fair the unique opportunities Montreal's Pedescloses St‑Laurent Blvd. between Sherbrooke trian-Only streets offer - unless of course you and Mont-Royal for two weekends each sum- are entered in the Formula E race, scheduled mer. to take over 2.75 km of downtown streets on • Verdun is slowly becoming very pedestrian- July 29th and 30th. www.mtltimes.ca 21 WEDNESDAY

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Opera de Montreal La Bohème under the stars at Percival Molson Stadium

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pera Montreal La Bohème Opera simulcast on a giant screen at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, an event on the official program of Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebrations Saturday May 27, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. for FREE.

Bringing its season to a magnificent close, the Opéra de Montréal, through a partnership with The Society for the Celebration of Montreal’s 375th Anniversary, BMO Financial Group, the Montreal Alouettes, the Société de transport de Montréal, and the Orchestre Métropolitain, is especially delighted to be able to offer 15,000 people the opportunity to attend a free open-air operatic event at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at 7:30 pm.

The event, which is part of the official programming for Montreal’s 375th anniversary, will take place rain or shine and will be preceded by the Opéra’s outreach activities. The STM will also be making a shuttle service available from the McGill metro station.

free EVENT, but tickets—available via the Opéra de Montréal’s website at boheme.operademontreal.com —are required. 15,000 tickets are available, starting today.

The opera is performed in Italian with English and French surtitles. During intermissions, spectators will be able to keep watching the giant screens to get a look at all the frenzied activity going on behind the scenes, where they will also meet the artists, designers, and craftspeople who bring the production to life. This outdoor event is in keeping with the Opéra de Montréal’s mission of democratization, and social and community outreach. The first Under the Stars event took place in June 2005, with a simulcast of Carmen by Bizet, brilliantly bringing the company’s 25th season to a close. Verdi’s Aida was presented in June 2006, and in June 2008, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly drew some 33,000 spectators to the Esplanade at Place des Arts to attend a captivating simulcast of the opera on a giant screen.

“Finally, opera accessible to everyone! What The final performance of one of the most well- a wonderful opportunity for all Montrealers to loved operas in the repertoire—La bohème by experience an unforgettable moment… Under Puccini, presented in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier—will the stars!” stated Alain Gignac, General Manbe simulcast on five giant screens installed in ager of the Society for the Celebration of MonPercival Molson Memorial Stadium. This is a treal’s 375th Anniversary.

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Volunteer West Island Recognizes 50 Outstanding Faces of the West Island

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elebrating 50 years of service in the community, Volunteer West Island recognized 50 Outstanding Faces, among the many volunteers who make a difference in the community. With some 100 nominations from local community groups, non-profit organizations, municipalities, schools, healthcare facilities, associations and foundations, 50 exceptional candidates were selected to represent the landscape of volunteers across the West Island and Lachine. These 50 can be characterized as dedicated volunteers who have gone the extra mile. They are people of all ages and varying backgrounds, but with one common thread – their commitment and endless work help us build a better community and improve the quality of life in our community.

With more than 300 guests attending the festivities on April 24th at the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre, VWI’s Anniversary Celebration kicked off with a clinking of bubbly and guest speakers including Mr. Fimba Tankoano, Fédération des centres d’action bénévole du Québec, Ms. Alison Stevens of Volunteer Canada, and Mr. Frank Baylis, MP for PierrefondsDollard who graciously presented a congratulatory letter on behalf of the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.

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“It’s a proud moment for us to celebrate our 50th anniversary with such distinguished guests, supporters, and our 50 Outstanding Volunteers representing the West Island Community during National Volunteer Week, but I am equally honoured to receive kind and supportive words in a letter from the Prime Minister,” remarked Lynda Barrett, Executive Director, Volunteer West Island.

Ms. Barrett extended a “special thank-you to our event sponsors, including Andy Barbiero, Papeterie les entreprises; Tino Carrara, Discount Location d’autos et camions; and Westmount Florist,”

tate volunteerism by recruiting, training, and referring volunteers to non-profit community organizations in the West Island. VWI also helps seniors remain autonomous, breaking their isolation by developing and implementing social activities and services, including volunteer-driven programs such as Meals on Wheels and the Seniors’ Café.

As Ms Barrett stated, “The volunteers’ dedication and accomplishments are inspirational.

They help build a better community and improve the quality of life for all of us in the West Island”.

For more information visit VWI’s Facebook Volunteer West Island’s mission is to facili- page or web site: www.cabvwi.org

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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.

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