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about to undergo a major facelift.

“Millions of tourists visit Old Montréal each year, and even more are expected in 2017. This square also should be the pride of Montrealers. To mark this year when the entire city will be celebrating its 375th anniversary, we have decided to invest to enhance this magnificent showcase of our collective history situated in the heart of Old Montréal, the cradle of the metropolis,” Mayor Coderre was quoted as saying in a January 2016 Canadian Architect story.

Last Monday June 12th, Port Officials revealed a preliminary plan 'that would forever change the

he Port of Montreal has a long history, going back to as early as 1642. It is said that when Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve founded Montreal, he would have sailed fur-

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ther west, but the Lachine rapids stopped him and so he set anchor in the area we know today as the 'Old Port'.

From the burgeoning

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fur trade of the mid1700's, to the opening of the 'New' Old Port on the 350th anniversary of

Montréal’s founding in 1992, it has been an integral part of the city's heartbeat. And it is now

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look of the city' and launched public consultations on changes to the waterfront area.

If they meant the 'look' of all the construction sites, detours and subsequent brigade of orange cones in the city, it is highly probable Montrealers would warmly welcome the idea - but it is not exactly what they have in mind.Whether the city needs a change to the way it looks will be determined by what the changes will bring about.

There is a major concern about how much the view of Old Montreal and the St-Lawrence River will be obstructed.

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A human trafficking survivor makes a symbolic artistic gesture

West Island citizen placed her handprints on a work of art by artist Taka Sudo yesterday, in order to send the message that her rights, as a survivor of human trafficking, are as important as anyone else’s. This unprecedented initiative for Quebec, was put into place despite the fact that sex trafficking and exploitation are major plagues in our society. In fact, Montreal is a major destination for sex tourism, made all too evident during last week’s Grand Prix in the great metropolis. As well, in 2012, the Council on the Status of Women revealed that 89% of sex workers wanted to leave (CSF, 2012).

A word from Chantal:

“Nobody should have to be obliged to sell their body in order to meet their needs and aspire to a better future. I was only 17, left on my own and naïve. I only wanted to be valued and accepted.They took advantage of my vulnerability, selling me like a common object. I believe this wall is a way for me

to be recognized for who I really am. I wish that this gesture be the symbol before humanity, that my rights do not limit me to only survive but to live with dignity. I also would like this gesture to ensure the efforts of an organization dedicated to helping victims of human trafficking, such as the Way Out with whom I am involved, be recognized.”

Taka Sudo’s work of art:

Situated at 3500 rue Saint-Jacques in Montreal, this work is a visual reminder of human rights challenges that are faced, and that we all can be this Phoenix by being part of the change for a better future where peace and justice reign on earth. This mural symbolizes spirituality, direction, protection and awareness. The phoenix is a mythical bird capable of rebirth from its ashes. When a phoenix is at the point of death, it bursts into flames with magnificence. Then, in its own time, it is reborn from its ashes, renewed and alive, more than ever before. Taka Sudo declared that “The phoenix is a symbol of glory, incor-

As part of the 5th Edition of Montreal’s Mural Festival, a sexual exploitation survivor left her handprints on artist Taka Sudo’s Phoenix

ruptible and immortal.

Human rights are immortal.”

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tion - but will have to endure all the construction work and costs.

How do you feel about the plans? Are you concerned the essential charm of the Old Port will be lost and the views of the river and city will be obstructed? Or is a modern revamp of the

Emmarchement Jacques-Cartier

Old Port long overdue?

You can also voice your opinion online at the Old Port's website until July 12th 2017 at http://www.planoldport.com /consultation . More consultations are expected to take place until the end of the year.

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better access to the river'.

"It's simply after 25 years, now is the good time for us to put new plans on the table and redevelop the site for the future to even have more visitors as we move forPassage Sous Ferroviaire ward," said Basil Cavis (VP of the Port) in a CTV reeral places, two hotels, port. He also said the plan continued from Page 3 plenty of condos, a 23The master plan calls for storey hotel and a glass would include homes, a 'six-kilometre prome- lookout on top of Silo restaurants and stores.

The infrastructure nade, wide-open green No.5.The goal - 'to give all spaces, steps leading Montrealers and tourists work alone is estimated to cost $175 million, but down to the water in sev-

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seeing that the area is actually federal territory, Ottawa will likely be contributing a good part of it.

But who will pay for the rest of the project remains to be seen.

Work is scheduled to begin in late 2019 and continue for the next 10 to 15 years - a construction timeline that will last until 2035. That means some people reading this article might not be around to see its comple-

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nother Montreal artist has made a name for themselves on international level. Bharat Kapoor—known on stage as Mr. Bolly—recently performed to a 25,000-person crowd at desiFEST in Toronto. Mr. Bolly is an energetic urban artist with rap, R&B, and pop hits, and a self-proclaimed perfectionist when it comes to performing.

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oncordia University will be hosting a Future Earth Secretariat starting in the fall of 2017. The Montreal-based research consortium will be looking to find solutions to global environmental challenges according to Peter Stoett, director of Concordia University's Loyola Sustainability Research Centre.

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Desjardins removes ATM from St-Pierre

Residents left with no proper banking...

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he Caisse Populaire Desjardins automatic teller machine (ATM) in Ville St-Pierre (Lachine) closed on June 30 following the sale of the former credit union building. All of this angers

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the local population which now has no other proper banking facility in what used to be an independent, self-sufficient town.

“This certainly does not help attract new businesses to St. Jacques Street,” comments David Marshall, CEO of the non-profit Revitalization

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Saint-Pierre (CRUISP).“it was already difficult for local businesses; some storefronts have been for rent or for sale many years now. And I thought that Desjardins was different from the banks because it had a social conscience...”

The credit union at 195 St. Jacques Street closed abruptly in October, 2016 and operations were transferred to the credit union on Provost Street in the main part of Lachine. Local residents rallied then to at least keep the ATM open.

After some hesitation, Desjardins agreed “until the building was sold” as Marshall relates. Now, the building has been sold and posters taped to the door indicate that the ATM will be removed

by June 30.

“This poster includes a map indicating where the nearest credit unions are,” notes Marshall.

“Unfortunately, these are between two to four kilometres away and most local residents do not have cars. Taking public transit to these other credit unions is

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complicated, requiring transfers and often also long walks. This is not convenient...”

Marshall notes that while there is a TD ATM at the local Ultramar gas station, residents cannot effectuate deposits or pay bills on that machine; only cash withdrawals.

Much of the population in St-Pierre is poor and elderly, complicating the task of travelling to other parts of the city for banking needs.

One of the main projects of the CRUISP over the past few years has been to operate a fruit and vegetable market in an area that is otherwise a “food desert” with few healthy food choices available for sale. “We are remodeling the market and invited Desjardins to install an ATM inside it, but they declined,” relates Marshall.

The Times understands that Desjardins was also invited to install an ATM inside a local pharmacy, but declined that offer, too.

Marshall is also disappointed with the Quebec Ministry of

Transport (MTQ) which took away most onstreet parking along St. Jacques Street in 2016.

“This made things even more difficult for local merchants. Desjardins cited the lack of parking as a factor in its decision to close this satellite branch, noting a steep drop In business after on-street parking was removed.”

The MTQ justified its decisions as facilitating traffic flow around the Turcot highway reconstruction project, something that few St-Pierre residents—many of whom do not have cars-benefit from. For them, the $3.8 billion highway project simply means more traffic, more noise, more dust, less parking, and less business for local merchants. ““We will probably now approach some of the regular banks to see if they want to open an ATM in St-Pierre. I'm convinced there's a financial institution out there keen to contribute to the progress we have made as a community,” reflected Marshall.

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eteran comedian Elon Gold, whose credits include 10 appearances on “The Tonight Show”, as well as such TV shows as “Frasier”, “Bones”, “InLaws” and a recent Netflix stand-up special called “Chosen and Taken”, is

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proud of being Jewish, and his connection to Jewish communities across North America. In fact, that sense of pride has prompted Gold to deem himself as a “go-to Jew”.

“That’s right, I’m a ‘go-to Jew’. If a community group or organization needs a Jew to perform at their event, they call me,” said Gold during a recent phone interview. “I love performing for my people.

It gives me a deeper connection that I don’t get with other audiences.”

And utilizing his talents as a stand-up comedian that creates that aforementioned strong sense of connection with the North American Jewish community as a whole was recently exemplified with appearances in front of 15,000 people at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual policy conference in Washington, D.C. (which will be the subject of a future stand-up special) and in front of an audience at a United Nations conference.

An observant Jew, Gold further reinforced his faith and his ties to Israel and his Jewish identity three years ago, thanks to a harrowing incident that he and his family experienced near his home in L.A. While walking home from a Friday night Shabbat dinner with his wife and daughters, they were verbally accosted by a group of young men who happened to be driving by, and threatened his daughters with death as “revenge” for Israel killing innocent Palestinian children.The incident, and his strong reflections on Judaism and Israel, were recounted in vivid detail in an op-ed piece he wrote that appeared in The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles shortly after the incident occurred; it later went viral and has been seen by over a million readers ever since.

With that in mind, Gold

has decided to mark his 11th appearance at Just For Laughs since 1993 with a brand new solo show called “Elon Gold: Pro-Semite”, which will run at the Maison Theatre on Ontario Street East from July 24 to 27.

“I do have a warning for anyone who goes to my show: some material may not be suitable for Gentiles,” he jokingly suggested.

“This show is going to go very deep. It will touch on many subjects, such as the Jewish people and their struggles, Israel, and even my own personal hate incident. And the reason I decided to title it ‘ProSemite’ is that there is too much anti-Semitism in the world today, and I wondered where are those pro-Semites out there? I am going to approach those topics and many more the best way I know how to get to the point, and that is through jokes,” he added.

Gold believes that he is continuing the tradition that Jewish comics followed during the 1950s and 1960s, in which such legendary comics like Allan Sherman, Allan King and many who graduated from the clubs and hotels of New York’s famed “Borscht Belt” of the Catskill Mountains region, overtly used their Jewish background and culture in their comedy routines to appeal to both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences.

However, Gold got an interesting lesson from fellow comedian Chris Rock on how to gain mass appeal as a comic.

“When Rock released his first album, he called it ‘Bigger and Blacker’ and was in touch with his background before he really hit it big.

And he once told me that to succeed as a comedian, you have to get your own people behind you before you crossover towards getting mass appeal,” he said.

With his sterling reputation as comedy’s “go-to Jew” and an impressive list of writing and acting credentials (which also included stints on “The Mentalist” and “Chappelle’s Show”), Gold is succeeding with his people and mass audiences everywhere. And yet he never forgets his Jewish roots and heritage, continuing to perform at Jewish community fundraisers and special events, and making annual visits to Israel, where he recently completed work on a web series that will be released within the next couple of months.

“It’s called ‘Bar Mitzvah’. I play a gay Jewish father who sends his son to Israel for his bar mitzvah, hoping that he will follow in his father’s footsteps. However, the son falls in love with

the tour guide’s daughter, which causes me to freak out,” said Gold.

Gold is confident that his show “Pro-Semite” will attract large audiences during its run at Just For Laughs, both Jewish and non-Jewish. However, he has a back-up strategy to fill those seats at Maison

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Theatre, especially with members of the Montreal Jewish community.

“I’ll just say that the show is already sold out.This will make those potential Jewish audience members quite nervous and angry that they didn’t buy their tickets beforehand. It will inspire them to rush out

and purchase tickets before the show is actually sold out,” he jokingly said (with a great deal of chutzpah). *** For more information – or to purchase tickets for “Elon Gold: Pro-Semite” or any other Just For Laughs show – go to www.hahaha.com

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When the street becomes the stage

“We’re acting out!” - Andy Nulman

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Another of the spectacular shows

nder the appropriate title "We're acting out!" 51 streettheatre companies from

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all over the world will take over various streets in Montreal for what Andy Nulman—spokesperson for the event— has termed "the largest outdoor performance festival." This free festivity is

France, Poland, the United States, Great Britain, Holland and Austria, 18 of the troupes performing at the festival are from Quebec.

Among the international companies, I can mention the French companies Deabru Beltzak, Compagnie des Quidams, Théâtre Group' and Ilotopie, the Australian company Strange Fruit and the Polish company KTO Theatre.

MT: What can the spectator expect from these performances?

AN: It will be a very spectacular display of a variety of musical and visual expressions, something wild, opera performed in midair, some acrobat angels. It will be something unique.

MT: Do you think this may become a yearly event?

AN: Maybe, if it proves popular and manages to get a large audience.

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Giant performers will be here too

"Lâcher de Violons" by Transe Express (France) Place Jacques-Cartier, July 7 and 8 Acrobat-drummers set the beat, electric guitars riff off a violin quartet and an opera singer suspended in the sky. It's an aerial show like you've never seen before! With its mix of rock and classical music, the mind-blowing troupe of "Lâcher de violons" offers everyone an electrifying evening of entertainment.

"Veles e vents" by Xarxa Theatre (Spain) Place des Festivals, July 15 Inspired by the works of Valencian poet Ausiàs March, "Veles e Vents" present a pyrotechnical show on a sea that changes from calm to apocalyptic.

Poetically transcended through its dazzling scenery, it tells the story of a journey between light and darkness,

joyous and magical ambience. This is a show that has captivated street audiences from Madrid to Kiev to Buenos Aires.

AND THE LOCAL TROUPES:

"3-2-1 Coupez!" by Théâtre du Futur (Quebec) Saint-Denis Street, July 17 to 22 Following a journey through time and space since 3022, the great (and insufferable) Dutch director Chris Dubinsky is coming to Montreal to

A street group from France

shoot his period film that takes place in 2017.

"Mange ta rue" by Momentum (Quebec) Saint-Denis Street, July 18 to 25 On the menu, over a dozen skits prepared and served by a team of three actors and a musician.

"Le Petit Cirque du Grand Bernardo" by Tête de pioche (Quebec) Saint-Denis Street, July 12 to 25 Le petit cirque du Grand Bernardo, inspired by circuses and carnivals

of old, invites you to discover the world of Bernardo, an unemployed animal trainer who, for the time being, trains the menagerie of a carrousel.

"Gym chorégraphique urbain" by Manon fait de la danse (Quebec) Saint-Denis Street, July 17 to 26 A cross between gymnastics and dance, this unique and artful choreography invites us to reflect on our cult of performance and quest for well-being.

RESTAURANT

"Pasticiens volants" (France) Saint-Denis Street, July 21 and 22 As the public approaches, large, brightly illuminated inflatable sculptures lift off, waltzing just about our heads, letting us dream with eyes open wide.

Andy Nulman spokesperson for “We’re acting out!”

another of the events programmed for the celebration of Montreal's 375th anniversary, and it will take place from July 7 to 30.

We had the opportunity to interview Mr. Nulman in regard to this unique event.

Montreal Times: How many shows will be on for this street festival?

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pact that these foreign troupes may have on the local performers?

AN: It would allow the 18 local troupes the chance to plan new projects, it will raise the bar too. It will help develop their potential as street artists.

NOT TO BE MISSED

Some of the performances that—according to the organizers— promise to dazzle Montrealers and visitors and transport them to breathtaking and imaginary new worlds:

"The Color of Time" by Artonik (France) Métro Beaudry is the meeting point to follow the procession / Performance on Sainte-Catherine Street, between Saint-Hubert Street and Berri Street, July 22 and 23 The company Artonik offers a celebration of unity inspired by Hindu rituals that break down barriers between social strata, ages, backgrounds and sexes.

"Place des anges" by Gratte Ciel (France) Saint-Denis Street, July 29 Defying gravity, the artists release a cascade of white feathers, shooting earthward to join us on Saint-Denis Street in a

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ith the hot days of summer now upon us, a nice cold, refreshing drink to ward off that summer heat is always on our minds, especially a nice,

foods, a division of In Foods Inc., Smoothie Cubes is a quick and easy way to make your own refreshing fruit smoothies.

The product was officially launched on June 19 at a back alley-style launch party behind the Queue de Cheval Steakhouse on de la Montagne Street.

The event had a tropical theme to it – owing to the six tropical-style flavours that Smoothie Cubes are available in (including pineapple, peach & carrot; strawberry, raspberry & mango; and coffee, milk & dates) – and while guests were enjoyBy Stuart Nulman ing bbq hors d’oeuvres like sliders and pulled beef mtltimes.ca poutine, not to mention cold, refreshing – and cocktails made with the six varieties of Smoothie healthy – smoothie.

However, sometimes we Cubes, Cheria Kyres from are in a rush and can’t find In Foods demonstrated to the time to go to the me how easy it was to nearest coffee shop or make my own smoothie juice bar to order our fa- drink with Smoothie vorite smoothie drink. Cubes. All you have to do That’s where Smoothie is put in 10 cubes, along Cubes comes into the with your favorite liquid in a blender or a shaker, and picture.

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As well, Ms. Kyres said that Smoothie Cubes are made with all natural ingredients, are non-gmo and gluten free, has no added sugar, and are made with fruits and vegetables that are pressed at the peak of their ripeness.

And if you want to be on your way to making your own delicious smoothies this summer, Smoothie Cubes are now available at the following stores across Montreal: Costco, Loblaws, Walmart, IGA, Metro, Provigo and Super C. For more information, go to: www.infoodsinc.com

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Summer is here, and so are the festivals, concerts, and much more

igns of the summer season: terraces, mini-skirts, bikes, and—on the minus side—the TV ads trying to make us go to Marineland.

At least this year the aquatic park has decided

Jazz Festival starting this week to a Canada Day Parade this Saturday to many other festivals, concerts, comic convention, free movie screenings and a wonderful gastronomy.

On top of that, Montreal is celebrating its 375th anniversary by throwing a big party that will last the whole year.

organizers.

The Montreal International Jazz Festival is already under way, and it will finish on July 8. According to the organizers, "singer, rapper, drummer and newly crowded R&B prince Anderson .Paak arrives with his remarkable group The Free Nationals to close out the Festival with a deep groove experience that is likely to imprint its very own chapter in Festival history."

Canada 150th anniversary will also be celebrated in many events.

The traditional Canada Day takes place this Saturday, July 1 at 11 on Ste. Catherine St. Festivities will also be held that night at the Old Port.And starting at 9:30 at the Place des Festivals, the Montreal Jazz Fest joins the celebration with Discotheque 150. Scheduled to participate in this massive dancing event are Carly Rae Jepsen, Men Without Hats, Radio Radio, Muzion, and Buffalo Hat Singers.The show will also include 24 musicians, five singers, 35 dancers, wild projections, surprises and a fireworks display.

Those looking for a combined musical and gastronomic experience, should not miss the Weekends du monde" on July 8 and 9, and then July 15 and 16. Folk dances and music and the opportunity to sample food from Peru, Jamaica, Cuba and Venezuela will be presented during those days.

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to change that annoying jingle for something more subdued. After years listening to those irritating lyrics trying to convince us that "everyone loves Marineland" I was more convinced that "everyone

hates Marineland," and all because of that jingle. By the way, what happens with that animal-rights campaign to shut down those parks with captive dolphins and killer whales? Well, in any case, you don't need to get out of Montreal—let alone to visit an old-fashioned aquatic park in Ontario— to have a great summer.

Montreal offers everything you need, from the

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The Jazz Fest is the largest music event in Montreal and one of the

best in the world. On the indoor concerts front, I should mention the presence of one of Canada's and the world's greatest exponents of countryrock, Serena Ryder who will be performing on July 8, at 9 p.m. at Metropolis.

The Fireworks Competition starts this Saturday, July 1, and ends on August 5. Although you can see the pyrotechnic

displays from many points in the city for free, if you want to have a more direct and encompassing experience, you should see them at La Ronde.

sand Planets."

Last but not least, the embattled Montreal World Film Festival, announces the 41st edition of this traditional movie Just For Laughs / Juste event to be held from Aupour rire, a celebration of gust 24 to September 4. humour in both official The WFF chief, Serge languages takes place be- Losique may be hated by tween July 12 and 31. the cultural bureaucrats American comedian Jerry at Telefilm Canada and Seinfeld who will share Sodeq, and by some film the stage with France's critics in town, but his fesGad Elmaleh is one of the tival still has a faithful folmain attractions on the lowing among the general English-language section. public. We should see how this event manages It was originally a festival to overcome the many devoted to the fantasy obstacles that might be genre and films from Asia, facing. but now in its 21st edition which will run from July COMIC 13 to August 2, the event CONVENTION AND has acquired a far more CONCERTS international and diversified scope. Although the Comicon Montreal lineup will be announced 2017 will take place at the on July 5, some attractions Palais des congrès July 7are already known. 9. As usual, it is expected Among them, the North to congregate a large American Premiere of number of comic books Cannes sensation "The and pop culture enthusiVillainess," the North asts. Among the attracAmerican Premiere of tions for this year's event, Takashi Miike's "Jojo's we count Dan Parent, an Bizarre Adventure: Dia- American comic book mond is Unbreakable," artist and writer best and a special screening of known for his work for Luc Besson's "Valerian Archie Comics. Other and the City of a Thou- featured guests are Alex

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Kingston (from Dr. Who) and editorial cartoonist Aislin.

Music is very much present throughout the summer in our city. Piknik Electronik already started at the end of May continues on weekends at the Jean Drapeau Park until September 24. The fans of Metallica will be happy with the concert that this emblematic band will be presenting on July 19, at the Jean Drapeau Park.

And Osheaga, another traditional event branded as a "festival of music and arts" is scheduled for August 4 to 6 also at the Jean Drapeau Park. That will also be the place for another music festival Ilesoniq, on August 11 and 12.

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Already a tradition in Montreal, the Olympic Basin on Notre Dame Island will be the stage for a new edition of the Dragon Boat Race. "Each year, teams from USA, Ontario and Maritimes travel to Montreal to race in this event," told us their

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Trudeau wrong to fund REM

ith great fanfare, Justin Trudeau recently announced that the federal

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government will contribute $1.28 billion toward the REM electric train in Montreal that is

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supposed to cost $6.1 billion. Trudeau justified the decision by saying that the REM will reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gases. I wonder who is giving Trudeau bad advice, but both assertions are very wrong.

To reduce traffic congestion, authorities need to encourage people to find alternatives to using their cars. Some 90% of the REM's future passengers are already using existing public transit, so there will be few new “converts” to public transit. Of the 10% future REM passengers currently using their cars, 80% of them will continue to drive, at least to the train stations. All of this translates into the REM generating a very modest modal share increase of 2% for public transit.

For clarification, 2% of

the expected 150,000 daily passengers equals some 3,000 “converts.” By my calculations, this works out to more than $2 million per passenger; hardly a wise use of public funds!

Somebody has to pay that cost. If, as I suspect, bus and metro prices go up across the region to pay for the costly new REM, the impact on overall public transit ridership will likely be negative.This is not how to get more people to opt for the bus instead of cars.

The $6.1 billion price tag provided by the REM's promoter, the Caisse de dépôt, is underestimated because it does not account for more than $2 billion of public assets

Artist conception of the REM Electric Train Station (tunnel under Mt Royal, LRT corridor on the Champlain Bridge, etc) that will either be sold for peanuts or given to the Caisse for free. Thus, the real cost to the public is between $8 and $10 billion before we factor in cost overruns. The Caisse will contribute $2.7 billion of this and the public is on the hook for the rest..

The Caisse omitted doing any “comparison shopping” of its plan to see if other technologies or other routes could provide better value. This omission was sharply criticized by a public consultation body, the BAPE. By coincidence, the Caisse has chosen a technology that favours its own investments, in this case

Bombardier Transportation and the Port Daniel cement plant, SNC Lavalin, etc. I call this “a conflict of interest.”

As far as greenhouse gasses (GHGs) are concerned, new infrastructure projects should be subjected to a “climate test” to analyze what impact they will have on GHGs. The Caisse trumpets modest GHG savings expected from replacing some diesel buses with an electric train, but refused to do a proper climate test when specifically asked to do so by the Quebec Environment Ministry. What do they have to hide?

Independent experts such as Luc Gagnon of Option Transport

Durable have determined that the GHGs emitted from making many kilometres of cement monorails will exceed the projected savings from reducing diesel bus use for decades to come. They also point to how the REM will encourage use of private cars and urban sprawl, the main drivers of GHG emissions.

This author has written to federal infrastructure minister Amarjeet Sohi, suggesting that new infrastructure projects necessarily be subjected to a climate test. Also minimum standards should be set for GHG reductions per million dollars of taxpayers' money. So far there has been no response...

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he 33rd edition of the Montreal's Fireworks Competition (officially L'International des Feux LotoQuébec) is debuting the Saturday. Opening precisely on Canada Day, we should then expect pyrotechnic displays twice

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that night: the ones that are part of the competition at La Ronde at 10 p.m., and later the traditional Canada Day ones at the Old Port. It should be a real treat for the fans of lights and big bangs on the sky. As usual, the opening fireworks display will be produced by Panzera— long associated with the competition— in collaboration with Rozzi's Famous Fireworks, an American firm which has participated six times in the competition. The soundtrack accompanying the show will feature cabaret, rock, folk, reggae and even slam, and various eras, "from Jacques Normand to Laurence Nerbonne, from Beau Dommage and Charlebois to Gino Vannelli, is an invitation in the heart of the city's glittering nightlife, from the 40s to today."

The Fireworks Competition has also introduced a spokesperson this year, Olympic medalist Alexander Despatie. On the opening night, there will also be a performance by

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singer-songwriter Ian Kelly.

The competition will continue on Saturday, July 8, 2017, with the Italian firm Vaccalluzzo Events featuring the show "Bellissima Sicilia." Vaccalluzzo's pyrotechnicians have creatively recreated the history of Sicily, its art, colours, landscapes, sounds, and architecture.

The show is described as "Vaccalluzzo Events' own "Sicilia Bedda," a famous traditional folk song from the Sicilian musical repertoire and still a favourite nowadays."

The Polish firm Surex presents its show "Just Fun" on Saturday, July 15.

The Polish company "returns to Montreal for a second time since 2010 with a unique and fun creation inspired by the power and energy of pop and rock music. This pyromusical display is an invitation to a great party."

On Wednesday, July 19 is Germany's turn with the presentation of "Pyro Rhapsody" a show put together by the firm Innovative Pyrotechnik GMBH. Unlike other competitors for the musical accompaniment of the pyrotechnic display the Germans are betting on a different approach: it "depicts a succession of emotional moments, jolly humour and lovely impressions on a soundtrack featuring classical music from Tchaikovsky, Bizet and Pachelbel as well as contemporary creations from Yiruma and Philip Glass." It sounds interesting and original already.

France, represented by the firm Féérie, will be offering the show "Evolution of music" on Saturday, July 22.The display is described as "a journey into the music's ‘genealogy' tree.

Through the history of music, we travel in time from our distant ancestors

that discovered rhythm with the noise of tools striking stones and the sound of their own voices to contemporary musical expressions."

On Wednesday, July 26, the Portuguese firm Macedos Pirotecnia will be presenting its show "The Portuguese Odyssey" featuring the adventures of Portuguese explorers.This pyrotechnic company earned a place in the 2006 Guinness Book of Records for the largest firework display ever produced (at Funchal, Madeira in Portugal).

The British will be the last competitor on Saturday, July 29, presenting "Gunpowder and Greasepaint" a show created by the firm Jubilee Fireworks Ltd. This company has been in Montreal a few times and even has won first place. Characterized as "pyro-musical theatre" this show will feature "popular classics from the old and new repertoires, including crowd pleasers such as America from West Side Story, Memory from Cats, On My Own from Les Misérables, and the Overture from The Phantom of the Opera."

The Fireworks Competition will end on Saturday, August 5, with the awards ceremony and then the last show, created by GFA Pyro and La Ronde. Called "C'est dans le ciel: Serge Fiori and Harmonium" it features a soundtrack that is the result of the collaboration "between Serge Fiori, Louis Valois and Paul Csukassy, Technical Director of the competition."

The shows take place at 10 p.m., rain or shine. For detailed information on prices and other activities at La Ronde visit: www.mtltimes.ca

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Montreal’s oldest paint shop Business Profile

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120 years later the Zuckerman family still owns and runs City Paints

ity Paints has been a trusted local business in Montreal for almost 120 years. It passed from generation to generation since 1898 before landing in the hands of coowners Jason Zuckerman

old, but to have stayed in the same family—that you don’t see. It’s an honour to be a part of that.”

By Jillian Clark City Paints was originally opened as a full-sermtltimes.ca vice hardware store. City and his father, Danny.

Hardware Supply was loJason began working in cated across the street the shop in 1994, after from the current location. graduating from high They sold paint, but there school. At the time, he weren’t enough options worked with his father to run the store entirely and two uncles. Jason on paint at the turn of the waited his turn to buy twentieth century. “Now into the family business. there are so many kinds Now, he is the only family of paints that we can have member still working in a specialty paint store.” the shop.

Paint began to enter “You don’t see this their shop in 1938: City every day,” Zuckerman Hardware was one of the said. “There are other first Benjamin Moore rebusinesses that are that tailers in Canada.The fam-

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ily directed a strong focus towards paint in the 1950s, relocated to their larger shop across the street in 1959, and officially took the name of City Paints in 1980.

Now, City Paints offers quality paint products, equipment, and personalized service. They answer questions, and provide the correct products for every project. In recent years, City Paints has grown to include an online store as well. While they advise that people visit them in store for matching paint colours, the online shop is a quick way to order all the extra tools or quick colours

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they need.

The evolution of the shop is documented on the walls of the store.

“We have photos on our walls of the original store in 1898. I enjoy showing those photos to people,” he said. Between the photographs, old paint cans, and other memorabilia, a trip to the shop can feel like a day at the museum—if you know to ask about the store’s history.

“I’m proud to be a part of it.”

The returning customers fill the blanks between the photos. “I enjoy people coming in and sharing history of the store,” Zuckerman said.

Aside from selling the typical household needs—interior and exterior paints, and stains— City Paints recently brought in a line of spray paints for street artists.

“We are trying to open the market to something completely different in our store,” said Zuckerman.

They have supplied Montreal’s Mural Festival with background paints for the past four years.

“That connected us with a lot of artists, so we brought in spray paint,” Zuckerman said. “We saw this as something big that

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could really work for us.”

Now, City Paints stocks over 250 colours of spray paint with hopes to supply Montreal’s street artists with every colour they need.

Although City Paints evolved over the years, the core business values stayed the same. Returning customers come into the store looking for Jason and his father.While Jason is the only family member working at City Paints now, the team he has hired still makes customers feel like they are visiting old friends.

“I’ve hired great staff,” Zuckerman said. “They are almost like my family there. We get along so well.” His friendly team gives returning customers the same family-feel each

time they visit. They are dedicated to the business.

Jason respects their input and trusts them to run the store on the occasions he has paperwork to do at home.

Jason Zuckerman is most proud to be a part of City Paints’ growth.

“Years ago the same thing was going on, but people weren’t showing up in cars. They showed up on horses,” he said. “I think about that a lot. If only my great grandfather could come back today to see what was going on. We are still here. It’s rewarding being a part of such an old business.”

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Celebrate Bastille Day with French wines ture. Generous flavours of blackberries, vietnamese black pepper, red cherry.

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Finely woven mouthwatering fine tannins with a medium acidity. A finale that brings to mind raspberry sorbet. The sunny vintage of 2015 is reflected here.

This coming Friday, July 14th is Bastille Day! And what better way to celebrate the French National Day than with good French wines from across the region. Probably the saq will do a promotion with the red, white and

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blue French flags across their outlets to celebrate the French National holiday.

In France, Bastille Day

Rotie and Hermitage from the Northern Rhone. The company also produces one of the finest value wines from the region in their Cote du Rhone. Delas Freres has celebrates the storming of nectar, white nectarines. one of the longest histothe Bastille fortress in Orange cocktail. Fresh, ries in the appellation.The 1789, marking the begin- and quite digest. Zesty enterprise was created in nings of the French Revo- with lime and verbena 1835 when Philippe Delas lution. Bastille was a flavours. Crisp and reand Charles Audibert symbol of the ancient freshing mid palate. With agreed to purchase Louis XVI’s regime and its flavors of green apple.

Maisons Junique. Eventucapture marked an end to Subtle mineral nuances ally,they changed name to his absolute monarchy that bring to mind wet Audibert and Delas. and the birth of the Re- rocks.

Hermitage wine, with public of France. the good amount of botSimilar to American InPascal et Alain Lorieux tle age, stand side by side dependence or Canada Saint-Nicolas-de-BourDay, the French celebrate gueil Les Mauguerets - of the world’s great wines.

Hermitage wines are full their holiday with paLa Contrie 2014 bodied, dense, tannic rades, huge outdoor SAQ # 00872580 wines that can evolve for feasts and fireworks. In $22.45 the evening, Parisians atCab Franc goodness decades. In fact, these tend the Bal Du 14 Juillet, from the Loire. On the Northern Rhone wines a dance party with live nose complex aromas of often will need 15-20 bands and brightly coldamson plums, bell pep- years before being interored costumes open for per, chewy licorice and esting to drink, let alone all to participate. adobo. In the mouth, mature. When young, Mommesin Beaujolais medium to full body with Hermitage is like a young Villages grandes Wine recommendations a mouthwatering acidity. teenager, powerful, tannic, mises 2015 for Bastille day Retronasal nuances bring- stern and even austere.

SAQ # 13212213 ing to mind rhubarb, tangy On the nose it is common $19.50 to find black fruits, herbs, Château de Maligny La A Beaujolais not for the strawberry ( in a very olives, cassis, iron and Vigne de la Reine 2015 faint hearted no. Breath- bright form). Velvety tan- earthy scents. They are SAQ # 00560763 taking. Nuances of ripe nins. A pleasure to drink. difficult to drink young. $23.45 Hermitage wines must be An stunning Chablis for dark raspberry, licorice allowed time in the cellar a small price. Vanilla, pear and violet oil. Powerful with an impressive structo mature as they are the longest lived wines in the Northern Rhone.

Domaine La Montagnette Signargues 2016 SAQ # 11095949 $16.40 Quite possibly the best Montagnette that I have tried in a long time.An example of the great 2016 vintage of the Rhone.

Decadent and luscious aromas of black cherry, raspberry, blackberries with licorice with nuances of bay leaf and licorice.

On the mouth, dense and mouth coating with ripe and chewy tannins. Buy it by the case.

In a Northern Rhone state of mind In my earlier trip to the Rhone in April, I had the chance to taste the wines of the house of Delas in the Rhone. As i write these lines, most of these wine are available at different outlets of the SAQ. These are grand wines that will grace your cellar.

If you dare, why not opening a bottle of Hermitage to celebrate Bastille day with a Northern Rhone spirit.

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The Hermitage appellation is located about 30 miles south of Cote Rotie, not far from the village of Tain l’Hermitage.

Hermitage is also on the east of the Rhone river, making it the only major Northern Rhone appellation that is not on the west of the Rhone.

While the appellation of Hermitage is small, many of the best producers also make wine from nearby communes, such as; Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, St. Peray and St. Joseph. These have similar terroirs to what you will find in Hermitage, although the exposures are quite different than what you find in the hill. That is because most of the famous hillside vineyards in Hermitage enjoy a southern exposure, allowing the grapes the maximum amount of sun and warmth.

Here are my impressions of some of the wines from Delas tasted in April:

Delas Freres is one of Le Clos Crozes the top producers of Hermitages 2014 ( SAQ Rhone wine across many # 13235589, $62.75) appellations. However, they specialize in Cote is a powerful seditious ex-

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pression of Syrah with nuances of grilled and cured meat. It is powerful, with lots of tension and very long. Buy whatever is left and forget about it for 10 years in your cellar.

Grands chemins CrozesHermitage 2014 ( SAQ # 13235554, $44.00) is vibrant with black cherry and white pepper.

It is more civilized than the clos but a bit angular with gamey flavors bringing to mind pork skin and bacon. Edgy but quite elegant. If you are drinking this now, carafe it for a least 1 hour. If you are able to resist, keep in your cellar for the next decade or so.

Delas Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes ( SAQ # 11544126. $25.45 for the 2014) has a more smoky nose bringing to mind toasted coffee and menthol. On the mouth, it displays more an open approach reminding me of sweet black fruit and spearmint.

Quite approachable than the previous wines and also charming elegant.The 2015 will be available soon in the SAQ shelves at the end of November.

Ready to drink now but will keep quite nicely for the next 5 years or so.

Delas Les Bessards Hermitage 2014 ( SAQ # 13235634. $235.75).

Greatness come at a price and this wine is no exception. This is perfectly built for the cellar. The nose is expressive, yet at some many levels austere and full of questions. Nuances of gauloises tobacco, star anise. Full body, quite rugged with flavors bringing to mind cocoa, and a complex palette of animal nuances. Dry tannins with a lovely aftertaste that brings to mind espresso cream.

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ince its foundation, Sun Youth has been committed to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and school retention. To promote the physical, social and intellectual development of young people, Sun Youth offers children aged 5 to 12 years old a day camp that is both fun and educational. Kids aged 6 to 17 years old can benefit from an alternative way to channel their energy positively through sport while supporting their education. Over 600 children and young people annually benefit from Sun Youth's sports and recreation programs and day camp.

On May 24th 2017, Sun Youth had the pleasure of welcoming Mathieu Walsh Moreau, Valeriya Aydakova, Laurie Vaillancourt, and André Luna-Beaudoin on behalf of the CLV Group to offer Sun Youth a generous donation of $15,000 for its sports and recreation programs and day camp.

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Sun Youth’s Sid Stevens and Kara De La Perralle had the pleasure of welcoming (from left to right) Laurie Vaillancourt, Mathieu Walsh Moreau, André Luna-Beaudoin, and (last one to the right) Valeriya Aydakova, who, on behalf of the CLV Group, offered Sun Youth a generous donation of $15,000 for its sports and recreation programs and day camp.

CLV Group has made a donation to the organization. Mike McGahan, President of CLV Group Inc, says “We, at the CLV Group have for many years, seen the great work and the positive impact that Sun Youth has made on many of Montreal's youth. This iconic organization has contributed so much to the community.

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help such a well deserving organization in a small way". Thanks to CLV Group, this generous contribution will also go towards Sun Youth’s summer campaign, which promotes a variety of its programs, including the bike patrol that ensures safety in parks for youngsters and seniors alike.

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he Schnitzel Haus is situated in one of the prized waterfront buildings on St-Anne street. The decor is open and well lit, with cozy chairs and pretty flowers embellishing each table. There is

pork knuckles, bratwurst or spätzle, and there are also options which are not German but just as appetizing, such as Greek salad and tomato-mozzarella salad.

We each chose an appetizer, and when we saw how generous the servings were, we realized that we could easily have shared two of the entrées instead of four. The beef soup was hearty and well flavoured.

The camembert was the most popular at our table: it came with warm buns, a fresh salad, and cranberry sauce. The tomato-mozzarella salad was also a

By Anne McDougall huge portion, and almtltimes.ca though it was beautifully presented, it might have plenty of indoor seating benefited from some and more seating on the fresh herbs on it, as opterrace which offers a posed to dried. The lovely view of the canal. chef’s salad was crunchy We were a party of four and fresh and the accomdiners, all hungry, and panying chicken was very eager to taste some tra- tender and delicious. ditional German fare.

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Given the impressive size of our meal so far, we were only able to ask for one dessert, and we hesitated between the apple strudel, served with whipped cream, or the black forest cake. We decided to have the strudel, and we loved it.

The Schnitzel Haus does not yet have an alcohol permit, nor can you bring your own wine. On the other hand, they do serve some better quality non-alcoholic beers.

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'Meet Ziggy the Parrot'

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iggy is a 5-year old 'red-cone conure' parrot who lives with Marcie G. in Outremont - and he is unusual in several ways. He is smaller than the popular parrots we know, and his species is more native to South America. But he also plays guitar - sort of.

"Ziggy doesn't really play guitar, like in the song by David Bowie, but he likes to imitate the sound of one… and he does a great job at it," said Marcie. "He also has his own way of voicing his opinions - more like sound-effects, like the guitar, and mimicking sounds like coughing, sneezing and doorbells!"

However, there is one sound he makes she wishes he didn't.

"He learned how to copy the sound of my cell phone when it rings, and unfortunately that's one sound he does very clearly!

I've tried changing the sound, but he just keeps picking them up. It drives

me crazy, I keep thinking my phone is ringing."

Ziggy also needs attention, so his cage is hanging right in the middle of her

open-concept apartment where he can watch everything going on or decide to fly around a bit - as long as there are no visitors.

"I often leave the cage door open when I'm around, but if someone comes over that Ziggy doesn't really know or for some weird thing he doesn't like them, I have to put

him back in because he tends to nip at them and make strange sounds… otherwise he likes to hang out on my shoulder and lets me pet him… he is really quite funny and makes me laugh."

Ziggy has a lot of toys that keep him occupied, like the wooden blocks hanging in his cage he likes to chew or tug at.

But there is one toy Marcie only lets him play with once in a while.

"I bought this hanging bell toy and he loves pecking at the bells, he just goes on and on… and playing what I call 'heavy-metal-alternativepunk'! I guess to him it's music, but not to me… after a half hour or so I have to take them out."

Ziggy is certainly special - and unusual enough to be the Pet of the Week!

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or those with a slightly enhanced budget, collecting older circulating gold coins is a fun challenge. From around 500 BCE to around 1933, gold coins were an important part of commerce in most western civilizations.

In ancient times gold, being scarce, hard to copy, easily meltable, and stampable, made it an ideal thing to use as money. At first designs and animals were put on lumps of round metal, and this evolved to flat coins as we know today, often with a king’s portrait or another national symbol.

During a period of roughly 1850 to 1933, gold coinage was pro-

duced in very large numbers by wealthy nations.

USA, England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and others often minted millions of coins each year.

These coins were usually on a “gold standard”.

USA, France, Italy, and others would produce their coins .900 fine. A French Franc would be equal to .29g of pure gold. A US Dollar would have about 1.50g of pure gold. So the exchange between USA and France would be fixed at around 5.2 Francs to the Dollar, and not changing like today. This made international commerce much simpler. Some other countries were producing gold coins .916 fine purity. These included England, and others in the British empire. One British “pound” was equal to about 7.32g of pure gold...so the ratio of USA Dollars to Pounds was fixed at about 4.86.

Besides commerce, the other advantage ofthis gold system, was one where governments could only spend what they had, or could borrow. They could not “print” money that was not backed up by either metal or loans from oth-

ers.

However when World War I came around, many needed to spend money on defences that was beyond their reserves, or tax base, and therefore this gold standard disappeared. By the time of the Great Depression in the 1930’s, the USA and

and melted all of that years coinage (creating the ultra-rare $20 1933...the world’s most expensive coin).

The great news is that a lot of coins from the 1850-1933 period were saved. Most coins can be purchased at, or close to, the actual gold value.

Popular coins from this period include the gold sovereign from England, 20 Franc coins from France, Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland, and of course the extensively collected USA $, 2 ½, $5, $10, & $20 gold coins.

My advice would be to first look online, and check out how much gold is in the coin you want to buy. Since many of these coins are available at only modest premiums to the melt value, try to find ones that are in the best shape possible...often you will not other nations faced the need to pay much extra. possibility of economic Of course like in everycollapse, and so a new thing there are some system that was not rare type and or dates backed by metal needed that will cost much to be adopted. Thus, more.

The best reference using gold coins as book for collecting gold money came to an end in 1933 when the USA gov- coins by type, and cerernment made owning tainly the most complete, gold in quantity a crime, as it starts with ancient

Greek, and Roman, is “Gold Coins of the World From Ancient Times to Present” by Friedberg. Currently in its 8th edition. It is a bit hard to find, but will give you a basic idea of what is possible to collect, relative pricing, and basic historical information.

Michael Joffre is President of Carsley Whetstone & Company Inc. a Montreal based firm that since 1928 has been buying and selling rare coins. They are buyers of all coin collections large and small and are happy to answer any questions you have about collecting. You can reach Michael at his direct email mike@carsleys.com or via their website: www.carsleys.com

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