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Strangers in the Night light up Fairview Pte Claire with Styx

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trager in the night: August 25 will be the largest buffet and concert ever to take place in the West Island. The CF Fairview Pointe Claire parking lot will be transformed into a virtual hall under the stars, where over 200 tables will be set under enormous tents. Strangers In The Night 13, will host this unique charity gourmet gala, welcoming you to an amazing and memorable evening for great causes. From its modest beginning thirteen years ago on Hymus, this edition will be the biggest yet. In its 13th year, Strangers in The Night will bring you 80 eateries, and

of course the main entertainment event, super group of the 70’s and 80’s Styx. Coincidently, Styx just released a new album, The Mission, their first in 14 years. This charity event is helping to raise money for these three foundations. Every day, thousands of Quebec women experience violence from their spouse or partner. They are beaten, raped or assaulted in different ways. Insidiously, behind closed doors, they get insulted, denigrated and experience constant control from their partner. They are slowly destroyed. Unfortunately, their children assist too often to these aggressions. Too many are those living in terror and in fear to risk their life. Founded in 1979, the

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West Island Women’s Shelter is a non-profit organization that has worked within the community for more than 38 years. Working for a social change aimed to eliminate conjugal violence and its impacts on women and their children,WIWS, provide services that meet their needs for security, protection, information and support. Services include a crisis line available 24/7, a temporary shelter, a second stage house, individual counselling, as well as support groups for women and children victims of conjugal violence. wiws.ca The Miriam Foundation helps people with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities live fulfilling lives through the life span. They are com-

affected by the disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is the #1 genetic killer of children under the age of 2, and can strike any one of any age, race or gender. SMA robs its victims of the use of their voluntary muscles. People affected have a normal level of intelligence; however, physically they are extremely weak. Cure SMA Canada offers support in many ways; newly

diagnosed packages, equipment purchase assistance, information, advocacy and networking. Camps are offered every year for families who have a child affected by the disease, giving them a chance to enjoy experiences they otherwise would never get the opportunity. Cure SMA Canada also funds critical research projects, giving the incredible gift of HOPE. www.curesma.ca

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11 Critical home inspection traps to be aware of weeks before listing your home for sale

MONTREAL - According to industry experts, there are over 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is for sale. A new report has been prepared which identifies the eleven most common of these problems, and what you should know about them before you list your home for sale. Whether you own an old home or a brand new one, there are a number of things that can fall short of requirements during a home inspection. If not identified and dealt with, any of these 11 items could cost you dearly in terms of repair. That's why it's critical that you read this report before you list your home. If you wait until the building inspector flags these issues for you, you will almost certainly experience costly delays in the close of your home sale or, worse, turn

prospective buyers away altogether. In most cases, you can make a reasonable pre- inspection yourself if you know what you're looking for, and knowing what you're looking for can help you prevent little problems from growing into costly and unmanageable ones. To help home sellers deal with this issue before their homes are listed, a free report entitled "11 Things You Need to Know to Pass Your Home Inspection" has been compiled which explains the issues involved. To order a FREE Special Report, visit: www.montrealinspectionpitfalls.com Get your free special report NOW to learn how to ensure a home inspection doesn't cost you the sale of your home.

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LORI - Ladies of Real Influence is a non for profit organization that promotes entrepreneurship as a career option for women in Montreal. In just three years, they've successfully grown their community through their online platform, networking events and co-working space. I sat down with Arielle Beaudin and Stephane Atanga Founders of LORI.biz to discuss future plans for their company and how they have maintained their reputation as, the real ladies of influence.

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Did you always know you would be an entrepreneur? AB: Our backgrounds are not related to this, I have a bachelors in Economics and Politics, then I studied PR. I didn't really know what I wanted to do, I started working for Startupfest - biggest tech start up event in Montreal, and that's where we met. I never had any entrepreneurs in my family or entourage, [it seems really obvious] but I never even considered it as a career choice.This realization is why creating LORI.biz was so important to me. We wanted show others that with a lot of hard work you can create your own opportunity and to showcase women entrepreneurs and their great initiatives SA: I had a blog, "LORI magazine" where I featured women entrepreneurs. I studied Economics, and I have three sisters, who are entrepreneurs, and when I spoke with them they would always say "we don't have a role model,

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or mentors to guide us" so I thought it would be interesting to showcase women entrepreneurs who are out there building companies that are successful. The more I spoke with them the more I realized there was an outlet missing where they could connect with each other. So I started working on a pilot project, a Linkedin for women. I met Arielle and we realized we had a lot in common, so we merged our experiences to create LORI.biz. AB: We don't hear about women owned initiatives, there's a problem [here]. Canada's the most favourable country for

women entrepreneurs and yet Quebec is positioned last out of all the provinces. We only have 1 out of 3 women who are entrepreneurs. LORI.biz is a hub for women entrepreneurs. Blog - We support women entrepreneurs through our online platform, how-to articles and features where we showcase women entrepreneurs. Conferences - During our conferences we put forward successful women entrepreneurs, and young entrepreneurs who are starting up. There's an interaction between those two generations of entrepreneurs which makes a

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hard, when you're starting something out, for myself - you really feel a rollercoaster of emotions - one day feels like the best day in the world, the next day nothing is working out, it's never going to go well. Take it one thing at a time, don't focus your stress on other things that aren't coming now. Have faith that you'll manage because you will. SA: Be resilient and patient. It has been a strong asset for us because if we gave up on a lot of things we started, it wouldn't have happened. The fact that we truly believe in what we're doing and that we were resilient has helped us immensely. How do you stay motivated? AB: A big motivation for me is our partners who believe in our vision. The fact that people who succeeded or big businesses support you and believe in you. Getting emails from people who love what we do and who want to be implicated in what we do, that really motivates us to keep Photo: AmĂŠlie Picquette going. SA: For me it's really the Beaudin Founders of LORI.biz entrepreneurs who have came to thank us for what we do, saying they were able to meet this person or that person because of our events. What's next for LORI.biz? LORI Hub: this year we created "LORI Hub", a co working space which offers rent at a reduced price. it's taking the form of an incubator - we're great dynamic environ- box. I think it was more of working on a project with ment. Both men and a strength than a weak- ISG UQam - they're be able to receive mentorwomen are invited to ness for us. entrepreneurial these events [because] What have you learned in ship, men have as much to the last 3 years owning your clinic, existing students learn from women entre- own business with a part- entrepreneurial program can do internships in ner? preneurs as women do. in exchange Fashion Shows - We de- AB: With a partner, it's companies for credits. Our incubator cided to put together not always easy (giggles), is in place, we're almost fashion shows to put forward young, creative, dynamic local designers; we get successful and known women entrepreneurs to walk down the runway in their collections. Some of the people that are there like fashion, so a lot of people are there for the influential woman. As for the young designers it gives them visibility, access to new clientele being the guests and there's good media coverage that comes out of it. We want LORI.biz networking event it to be a different event a fun event with business I'd say that it's learning to goals. it one step at a time. ready to launch - stay What struggles did you face take deadlines are impor- tuned! when you launched your Also For us right now the tant. It's very stressful first event? most important thing is to doing events, launching AB: The hardest struggle new projects. We did a keep growing the blog and in the beginning was cred- crowdfunding campaign, continue doing the conibility. [When you're start- but we always give ouring out], no one knows selves new objectives. We ferences and fashion who you are.The fact that started off with the blog, shows. For more information we were young and start- then the events, then we ing off that was the hard- wanted to do Lori Hub so visit: https://www.lori.biz est but then things started always doing a new thing to work organically and it every year. wasn't a problem anyIt's very scary, often we Lori.Biz & BeGossy more. had very short time to do Fashion SA: I think not having exit in. What I've learned is perience in event planning when you fix yourself a Networking Event was actually beneficial for deadline, you'll find a way on Sept.28 us, we brought new differ- to make it happen. ent ways of doing things, Keeping sane is really Time Supperclub we thought outside the

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Cunningham Whitlock Community Golf Tournament Golfing for Charity

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unningham’s Pub in Hudson organized their annual golf tournament in conjunction with the Whitlock Golf and Country Club this year to organize the Cunningham Whitlock Community

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Golf Tournament. Both establishments are popular among locals, making them fitting organizers to bring the community together for a good cause. Whitlock Golf and Country Club is the community of Hudson’s peaceful 27hole course on 400 acres of peaceful greens. Aside

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from providing members with a quiet afternoon on the course, they take pride in engaging with their members and nurturing friendships. Cunningham’s in Hudson is Jim Beauchamp’s second Irish pub. Cunningham’s offers great food at low prices, and low-key and friendly atmosphere for friends to gather. Patrons listen to live music throughout the week. Cunningham’s and Whitlock are proud of the success of this year’s golf tournament. “We brought it to a whole new level this year with Whitlock and corporate sponsors,” said Jim Beauchamp. “In the past 7 years, we’ve raised $100,000.This year alone we hit $38,000.” The money raised will be presented to the Canadian Kidney Foundation; Western Patriots Football Association, a local football league, to sponsor underprivileged sports; and Le Pont Bridging, the Hudson food bank.

These three organizations were chosen for very specific reasons. For example, a few individuals on the organizational committee are kidney transplant survivors. The football association is personally connected with Beauchamp. “I started a football association about fourteen years ago,” he said. “Every year we have a few kids who can’t afford to play, but we never say no. The money goes towards those kids, so we will never refuse a kid to play football.” The choice of the Hudson food bank is meant to help their community thrive. “Everyone thinks that Hudson is a very affluential area, but there are a lot of people who can’t get by,” Beauchamp said. “We give the money to the food bank and they take care of a lot of good people.” This year, 189 community members teed off for charity at the Cunningham Whitlock Community Golf Tournament. “It’s open to anyone who

A beautiful day for a beautiful cause.Thank you for everyone making this one of the best tournaments!

wants to play,” Beauchamp said. “We get a good range of people.” Golf club members, Cunningham’s regulars, and community friends and family. A percentage of the golf tournament fee goes to the chosen charities. However, their main draw is from sponsors. This year, Cunningham’s approached corporate sponsors with huge success. “This year we had a winning foursome Wayne Baird, Bill Luck, platinum, gold, and silver Mike Newcombe, Greg Cuthill sponsors.” On August 5th this summer, the Whitlock Golf and Country Club will host sponsors and golfers for an afternoon of entertainment. This thank you to the community is when the cheques will be presented to the chosen charities. Whitlock and Cunningham’s have a few surprises for those who attend. “We are going to have very special guests there,” Cunninghams & Whitlock Community Golf Tourney said Beauchamp. Retired made possible by these great sponsors NHL player and Hockey Night in Canada host PJ local Mathew Lombardi bration on August 5th at Whitlock Golf and CounStock will be at the event. will be at the event. Retired NHL player and Join the community cele- try Club.

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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - Tom IV Flower Power

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whirlwind of colours lights up the Sculpture Garden of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) this summer with TOM IV: FLOWER POWER, a work of public art displayed along Du Musée Avenue until October 29th. See online for more: www.mtltimes.ca

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here are many species of ticks, but the one making headlines and concerning everyone the most is the 'Ixodes Tick', more popularly known as the 'deer' or 'black-legged' tick and known to carry Lyme disease. Ticks are a growing problem in Canada - and it is not about to get better. There is another lesser known disease that is concerning scientists at Canada's Public Health Agency called the Powassan Virus. But don't get too alarmed. Although it is a

ease from the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme): - Lyme disease is present in most of Canada. Although Lyme infection is more common in rural areas, residents that live in urban areas are also at risk for infection. It is the migratory birds, robins By Bonnie Wurst and song sparrows etc. that bring this disease in each season. mtltimes.ca - An average Deer Tick potentially life-threatening lives for two years and virus like Lyme disease can survive in very cold and spread by ticks, in- climates. Although infeccluding the Ixodes Tick, it tion rates drop in the winis still rare in Canada. Sci- ter primarily because entists and experts in the people spend less time field are attributing part of outdoors, it’s still possible the blame on the rise of to contract Lyme. ticks to climate change, - Although rashes are which is creating condi- fairly common, only 30% tions that favour them. of Lyme patients report And it's spreading across experiencing a rash, and the globe. only 9% develop the clasIn Quebec, there has sic 'bull’s eye' rash. been a steady rise in Lyme - Most people with disease, from 32 cases re- Chronic Lyme Disease ported in 2011 to 159 can return to work and cases in 2016 - but the carry on with few limitagood news is not all ticks tions on their lifestyle. carry Lyme disease. In Lyme disease remains one fact, the odds of getting a of the most treatable of Lyme disease related in- chronic illnesses. fection from an 'Ixodes - How do you know if you Tick' bite are less than 5%. contracted Lyme disease? So before you decide The first physical signs of to cancel that camping Lyme infection are often trip or cover yourself in flu-like symptoms: sore protective mesh from throat, headaches, congeshead to toe for a walk tion and stiffness - and along a forested trail or in could be followed by a field of tall grass, here other symptoms like: unare a few of the things you explained hair loss, might want to know twitching of facial or about ticks and the dis-

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other muscles, double or blurry vision and buzzing in ears. If I listed every possible symptom here, the odds are you have experienced at least one or more of them, but it does not mean you contracted Lyme disease at all. Instead, experts recommend prevention as the best way to avoid being bitten by a tick: - Wear light-colored long sleeve tops and pants with socks pulled up over the pant legs, especially if you are out on a hike or in wooded areas. (Light colored garments make it easier to see if any ticks are on your clothes, so they can be removed before getting on your skin) - If you can, walk along paths instead of through tall grass - Use insect repellent - Checking your entire body for ticks after time spent in wooded areas - Carefully remove any you find as soon as possible - For those in rural areas, keep the grass on your property short and rake up the leaves And if you find you have been bitten by a tick, there is a way 'how to' and 'how not to' remove it. HOW NOT TO REMOVE A TICK: The following tick removal methods are NOT

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recommended: - Burning the tick off with a match or cigarette lighter - 'Suffocating' the tick with petroleum jelly or oils - Gripping the tick with thumb and forefinger and tugging at it HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE A TICK (CanLyme): - With a pair of fine pointed tweezers, and a steady hand, you can grasp the mouthparts of the tick, NOT the body of the tick, and slowly pull the tick straight out. - The ‘straw and knot’ method is an easy, effective, removal method. Place an ordinary drinking straw at a 45-degree angle over the tick. (The straw is simply being used as a guide to direct the knot). Take a length of thread (or dental floss) and tie a loose knot at the top or midsection of the straw. Slide your knot down the straw to where the tick is attached. Position the knot underneath the tick’s belly, so that the knot will encircle the embedded mouthparts only. Slowly tighten the knot to close snugly around the mouthparts of the tick. Remove the straw and pull the thread in a steady upward motion.This will cause the tick to detach, but should inhibit regurgitation of bacteria that may be in the midgut. Remember

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that the skin may be swollen around the site of the tick. If symptoms such as a rash, fever, headache, fatigue, neck stiffness and muscle or joint pain occur within a month after getting bit, call Info-Santé at 811 or see a doctor. The safest rule is, ‘the sooner you remove the tick the greater the chance of preventing infection’.This is one reason why checking over your body carefully at the end of a long walk in the woods, then showering using a facecloth and back scrubber to scrub the body is usually sufficient to avoid infection even if the tick has already attached because ticks can be brushed off easily if not yet fully attached.

And don't forget to lookout for your pets as well! For more information you can go online to: https://www.canada.ca/en/ public-health/services/diseases/lyme-disease/surveillance-lyme-disease.ht ml or https://canlyme.com/

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nounced. Smith certainly knows what he was talking about: he has been programming films since 1963 when he started at the old Empire on O'Gilvy Street. After that, Smith went to the Verdi, on St. Laurent near St. Viateur, the first venue he owned, and then to the Outremont and finally to the Cinèma du Parc. In a way "he has nurtured generations of movie-goers." Very important: he has championed movies that—despite their undeniable artistic quality— don't always get the attention of programmers at the big theatre chains, concerned with showing mostly Hollywood productions. "It is rare that programmers choose films of their own preference like they do at Cinèma du Parc, Beaubien or Le Tapis Rouge at Trois Rivières," said Smith. Putting together a total of 47 movies to be screened over 27 days and in 80 presentations at the Outremont wasn't easy, explained Smith. He has to knock at doors of distributors in England, France, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Montreal, and deal with various issues related to rights and permissions. He

got restored 35 mm. copies to offer a highquality program. "It is a selection that will appeal to different publics and generations," he told me after the press conference. And it should certainly will if we look at some of the titles. Let's mention some of

Roland Smith: The Films of My Life is a selection for a variety of generations

the classic films: "Citizen Kane" by Orson Welles, a masterpiece that anyone with a certain interest in the cinematic art and in understanding how media empires are built should see, will be screened on August 3 at 4 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. "2001: A Space Odyssey" by Stanley Kubrick one of the best science-fiction movies ever made which still evokes philosophical discussions will be shown on August 19 and 20 at 8:30 p.m. "Amadeus" by Milos

Forman, a very iconoclastic approach to the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be presented on August 4 at 8:30 p.m. "The Good, the Bad & the Ugly" by Sergio Leone (with Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, and Lee Van Cleef) marked the beginning of a sub-genre that became known as the "spaghetti western," i.e., the Italian take on the quintessential American cowboy stories. This film will be on August 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. And if I mention Italian movies, "La dolce vita" by Federico Fellini (with Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, and Anouk Aimée), is a classic 1960 movie depicting the dilemmas of a disenchanted generation. Not to be missed: the initial scene with that emblematic statue of Jesus flying over Rome, the subtly erotic submersion of Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg in the Trevi fountain, nor the excellent music score by Nino Rota. All movies will be presented in their original version: those in English with French subtitles, some of the French movies with English subtitles, and foreign-language movies with French subtitles. Tickets are $9, five

"2001: A Space Odyssey" the 1968 movie by Stanley Kubrick is one of the classic films to be screened. Of course this is a movie that can only be really appreciated on the big screen

The Outremont Theatre, one of the few old movie palaces still standing will be home to the Films of My Life selection

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Sand, sun, sex ed, beach volleyball tournament from Head & Hands

rom the abortion pill to the national overdose crisis, there is a need to ensure that Montreal youth have access to meaningful health education. As the Quebec government explores how to reintroduce health education to schools, Montreal’s vibrant service industry is coming together to show how important sex education is for our city’s youth. Head & Hands’ Annual Serve Beach Volleyball Tournament is taking place on Sunday, July 30th. In 2005, provincial education reform essentially removed health education classes from Quebec schools, leaving high school students without access to a comprehensive sexual health education curriculum. As the Quebec government’s two-year sex ed pilot project comes to an end, there is no word on how or whether it will be made standard across the province. Schools have not been given the right tools to deliver comprehensive sexual education to youth, and may continue to be ill equipped to

do so for years to come. Head & Hands’ Sense Project, started in 2005, offers a holistic and youth-led education program based around nonjudgment and harm reduction. With largescale sensationalization of the “abortion pill” (recently made free in Quebec), the Canada-wide overdose crisis, and continued conversations around cyberbullying and consent, youth must be able to access accurate information without feeling afraid or being judged. Youth cannot escape

these realities, so we have to make sure they understand them fully. The Sense Project model is built on the knowledge that teens will experiment, but they need to experiment safely and with all the information and nuance. The Sense Project offers a sex ed program fit for the smartphone generation: a series of non-judgmental, sex-positive, youth-tailored sex education workshops that respond to current youth realities. A team of young people under 25 are

trained to facilitate workshops for their peers, from covering the basics like STI prevention and contraception, to delving into hard topics like social media, pornography, healthy relationships, and gender identity. Just like the youth that we support, we are constantly growing, changing and seeking new information about how our world is

shifting around us and because of us. The Sense Project sets the model for what a successful program looks like today, as a leader both in our community.

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Just For Laughs: In conversation with Carl Barron and Jessica Kirson

here’s no doubt about it, Carl Barron is the hottest comedian in his native Australia. Just consider this: His solo shows have sold over 300,000 tickets in Australia alone, and of the10 best-selling Australian DVDs of all time, five of them were comedy DVDs that were produced by and starred Barron. On July 26, Montreal audiences will get the chance to discover why Carl Barron is such a mega-successful comedy star in

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Australia, as he performs his one-man show “Carl Barron: Drinking With A Fork” for one night only at the Gesu on Bleury Street, as part of Just For Laughs’ Jack Astor’s Solo Series. “I got the unusual-sounding title for the show from a bloke who was talking to me about something difficult and compared it to drinking with a fork, and I liked it,” said Barron, during a recent phone interview from all the way in southern Australia, which took place about an hour following one of his live stand-up performances. Born in Longreach, Queensland 53 years ago, the son of a sheep shearer, Barron worked as a roof tiler before he decided to pursue a career in standup comedy nearly 25 years ago. “When I was a kid, I always enjoyed watching the Royal Variety Performance on TV, and I loved watching the comics perform on it,” he said. “I felt

that was just right with me, and I wanted to do that, too.” His comedy ambitions was further reinforced when he saw Irish comic Jimeon (pronounced “Jimowen”) perform in Sydney, which prompted him to walk into a local pub on a Monday open mic night. “There was a person at the pub, when he found out I wanted to get into stand-up comedy, told me ‘It’s not hard to get into it. It’s hard to stay,’” he said. One of the reasons Barron has managed to stay in the world of comedy for nearly 25 years and built a huge following in Australia and at comedy festivals around the world is his uncomplicated style of observational humour, especially the subject matter that he likes to focus on as part of his routine: himself. “Making fun of myself onstage was not a choice. Rather, it came naturally to me. I have done it ever since I was younger and always used to poke fun at myself when I chatted with my friends; I thought it was hilarious,” said Barron. And somehow, as his popularity continues to grow outside the boundaries of his homeland, Barron has taken to international stardom as a comedian with a rather relaxed approach. “During my early years, when I performed at pubs across Australia, the audiences always thought ‘who’s this guy?’. Now when I perform onstage overseas, I get a different feeling from my audiences. Because I am more unknown to them, I feel less pressure,” he said. Barron, who tours around the world twice a year, plans to produce another comedy DVD of his current tour, which concludes in 2018. “I’ve done the same thing all my life, which is mainly touring,” he said. “Stand-up comedy is pretty much the main focus of what I want to do

Carl Barron for the rest of my career. To be honest with you, I don’t want to make movies; it’s a lot of hard work!” *** Comedian Jessica Kirson, who is part of the line-up of this year’s Ethnic Show, admits that she developed her sense of humour at an early age and was always the class clown during her school days growing up in New Jersey. However, it was her grandmother, a maven of Borscht Belt comedy, who gave her that necessary push to get her to take up the mic and pursue a career in stand-up comedy. “We were at a club, and she noticed that every time people were sitting with me, they were laughing; she then told me I should be a comedian,” said Kirson during a recent phone interview. “I then answered an ad in the Village Voice newspaper for stand-up classes, so I took one.When I first performed on stage, I was really nervous, but I did it. In the end, she was right and I’m glad I listened to her.” Kirson, who this year is marking her fourth time at Just For Laughs and her second time as part of the Ethnic Show line-up, is proud of the fact that she

does represent the Jewish people on the show, and the proud comic tradition that is associated with the Jews. “I am indeed proud that I am representing that comic tradition on the Ethnic Show, although I am not that religious,” she said. “I am proud of who I am and I love making fun of the way I was brought up with my Jewish family.” When you see Kirson perform onstage, two characteristics come into view. First is how the usually calm and soft-spoken comic quickly becomes a human boiling cauldron of rage, complete with a wide repertoire of impersonations and a rubbery expressive face; and then there are times during her set when she does her own little asides, as if she is talking to herself in front of a large audience, as if she is sharing with them what goes on in the mind of Jessica Kirson. “I’m usually very low key, and I am usually more angry when I go onstage, because I love being high energy. People like that and I want them to be entertained without having to think too much,” she said. “As for those asides, I did that one time onstage, and I thought it was very representative of who I am, because I like to talk

Jessica Kirson to myself. As a result, I got a huge response from a lot of the audience members, in which they told me they easily related to what I did and what I said.” While she is winning over more audience members at the Ethnic Show, Kirson is spending her time between shows wandering around the city and shooting a series of videos that she is posting on YouTube and Facebook on a daily basis. And if you can’t get enough of Jessica Kirson, she will be performing her solo show “Jessica Kirson: Talking To Myself” as part of the OFF-JFL series on July 24 and 26. “I Love performing at Just For Laughs because this festival is just about the comedy, plain and simple,” she said. “And there are a lot of Jewish people in Montreal who can easily relate to my material. In fact, the Montreal Jewish community are similar to the community I grew up with in New Jersey.” *** Speaking of the Ethnic Show, I have to admit that I have seen every Ethnic Show since it was introduced as part of the Just For Laughs festival, and I was never disappointed with the show year after year. But I have to say this

year's Ethnic Show is the best one ever, with the strongest line-up that has been put together for this show; there is not one weak link at all. Anchored by host (and festival favorite) Alonzo Bodden, the Ethnic Show's comics Vladimir Caamano, Mike Rita,The Doo Wops, Steve Byrne and Jessica Kirson delivered the goods with non stop laughs about their respective ethnic backgrounds; in fact, each performer killed with their sets. Highlights include Vladimir Caamano talking about how his fellow Dominicans in his neighborhood like to drop in random numbers in their conversations; Mike Rita speaking about how his parents just can’t let go of their Portuguese roots; the Doo Wops singing about a couple who live above their condo and make noisy love, and what it’s like to marry a nonItalian girl; Steve Byrne explaining why Asians are the worst drivers (with an excellent impersonation of President Trump as a Cheesecake Factory waiter thrown in for good measure); and Jessica Kirson talking about performing in front of an audience filled with elderly Jewish retirees (complete with dead-on impersonations of those aged audience members). The Ethnic Show ends its run at Club Soda tomorrow night (July 23), and then moves to the Metropolis for a three night run from July 25-27. This constantly entertaining United Nations of comedy showcase is a definite must-see! *** For more information – or to purchase tickets -for The Ethnic Show, “Carl Barron: Drinking with A Fork”, “Jessica Kirson:Talking To Myself”, or any other Just For Laughs show, go to: www.hahaha.com

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Coca-Cola Still Going Strong as Montreal Celebrates its 375 Anniversary & Canada 150 The Bellechase Plant, Montreal, 1934

Montreal," says CocaCola Historian Justine Fletcher. Initially, people found it "shocking" that in a cold country like Canada Coca-Cola was such a hot seller. In fact, an early print ad showed people drinking Coke during Carnival times in both summer and winter. "That's what's great about Montreal," Fletcher says of our local weather with four seasons. In the first half of the 20th century, soda fountains in malt shops were all the rage. By the early 1900's Americans were paying 5 cents for a "soda glass" of Coca-Cola while Canadians were paying 10 cents, double the price of consumers. "That's By Deborah Rankin US when we knew Canadians had a thirst for the drink," mtltimes.ca the Atlanta-based Cocaand was part of "It's the Cola Archivist says in her Real Thing" campaign. A Southern drawl. In the new generation of Millen- early years, Coca-Cola nials may be surprised to was marketed as an alcolearn that the soft drink hol-free temperance bevthat pairs so well with ice erage in both Canada and and a slice of lemon (and the United States a likely even better with rum) has factor in its early success. is almost as such enduring popularity. oldCoca-Cola as Canada itself and an Why there are even vin- essential part of her story tage Coca-Cola col- employing more than lectibles like signs and 6,200 employees (more trays for sale on e-Bay! than 800 in Quebec) in As Montreal celebrates more than 50 facilities and its 375th Anniversary 6 manufacturing plants many may be equally sur- across the country. This prised to learn that the year Coca-Cola Canada is globally iconic brand of marking the storied relaCoca-Cola has deep tionship by issuing a limroots in Montreal. The ited edition of a company opened its first commemorative mini can bottling plant in Toronto to help Canadians pay atin 1906 and a second tention to their sugar plant in Quebec in 1909. content. The design will "The business did so well feature a silhouette of the we opened up a plant in Canadian maple leaf and oomers will remember CocaCola's signature advertising slogan from the Sixties commercials, "Things Go Better With Coke." It would be followed by "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke" which had its own song

the Canada 150 logo against the backdrop of the iconic Coca-Cola contour bottle. CocaCola is also airing a new TV commercial showcasing the breadth and

brooke Streets before the operation moved to rue St-Paul in Old Montreal. From the 1930's to the 1970's the Coca-Cola plant was located on Bellechasse Street and was

carbon footprint by 20% by decreasing water consumption by an extra 7% in the Lachine plant, equivalent to 25,000,000 liters per year. This represents 100 % private investment for a total of CAD 30 million to introduce In-Line-Blow-Molding the first of its kind in Canada which will increase capacity by 30%. Coca-Cola has had a long-standing relationship with the Olympic Games going back to Amsterdam in 1928 when it had to ship bottles of Coca-Cola over in the same ships with US athletes says Fletcher. It is an official partner of the Special Olympics Summer Games Photo credit: Coca-Cola for 2017 and was an offiTruck outfitted for snow – circa 1939 cial sponsor of the Montreal Olympics in 1976. In beauty of the Canadian one of the largest Coca- Canada, the local Cocalandscape with a sound- Cola manufacturing plants Cola bottlers and Cocatrack by homegrown in the world. However, the Cola Ltd. appealed to the Canadian singer, photog- company ended up selling public through a campaign rapher, and activist Bryan the Bellechasse heritage entitled “Let’s Get ToAdams.To top it off Cana- building to the City of gether” or “Salut Mon dians can learn about Montreal for office space. Frere” as a way to raise Coca-Cola's history in "Modern industry of a funds for the Canadian Canada in a book pub- new kind" necessitated athletes preparing for the lished by Penguin Random the relocation says An- Montreal Olympics. After House "Canada's Coca- toine Tayyar, Director of making an initial donation Cola: Refreshing the Na- Public Affairs and Com- of $100,000 to the Canation for 120 Years." munications for Coca- dian Olympic Association Through extensive re- Cola Canada in Quebec Coca-Cola Ltd. and the search, archived records and Eastern Canada. bottlers produced special and conversations with In the marketplace of television commercials (in long-standing Coca-Cola ideas, sustainability is al- English and French) enassociates this book most as important for a couraging consumers to shares "made in Canada" company's brand as it is send $2 to the local botmoments. for the environment. "In- tler to support the trainToday the Coca-Cola vestment is ongoing in ing, coaching, and Refreshments Company Quebec," says William equipment needed by the with 140 employees is lo- Smith Director of Busi- athletes. This campaign cated in Lachine but this ness Communications. ran throughout 1975 wasn't always the case. Coca-Cola is investing in leading up to the Games The first small factory new innovative technol- and raised $350,000 for started bottling Coca- ogy which will support Canadian Olympic athCola on Aylmer and Sher- growth and reduce its letes. But beyond the

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funds, the program helped to draw public attention to the athletes, their preparations, and their requirements to compete on an international level according to Fletcher. The company has maintained a 60-year partnership with the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL in addition to supporting many local and national charities. "Coca-Cola is a community provider, Tayyar says. "We invest not just in terms of machines, but Les Canadiens and the Breakfast Club of Canada." Coca-Cola is a partner in many festivities including Le Grand spectacle the annual blow-out concert which kick starts La Fête nationale du Québec à Montréal culminating in the Saint-JeanBaptiste parade on June 24th. It partners with many summer festivals throughout Quebec most notably La Tournée musicale Coca-Cola with Evenko. For the last 5 years, it has been a partner with Montréal en Fête for the Old Port's New Year's Eve Party which attracted a record crowd of 150,000 in 2016. No doubt about it for Coca-Cola lovers and the communities that benefit from its support its famous advertising slogan still rings true nearly 55 years later. Things really do go better with Coke! July 22, 2017 •

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Bishop St. Merchants filed lawsuit against city - being left in the dust

ast October, Bishop Street merchants learned construction would take place in their area for a new mechanical ventilation station for the STM. It was considered necessary work to replace an older ventilation tower

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located just a few blocks away on Rue de la Montagne and which will be torn down once the new one is completed. The newer tower, one of 80 ventilation towers that bring air to the metro system, is located at 1421 Bishop, between Ste. Catherine and De Maisonneuve. But what the merchants did not know, was the construc-

tion mess would cover a much larger area than they had been made aware of and their businesses would practically become inaccessible until 2020, when the work is supposed to be completed. Both the STM and the city (once again) were not forthcoming about the very serious problems they would face. They had promised 'measures to minimize the impact of construction on the movement of cars, cyclists and pedestrians'. Well, it's a disaster. There are white tarps, signs and fences so high that people cannot even see the establishments. Even tourists have been unable to find them. The street now has only one lane for traffic and forty parking spaces have been removed. Sidewalks are in a mess, mud is being tracked inside stores and restaurants, and there is ongoing noise and vibrations from the digging. To add 'salt to the wound', cyclists and pedestrians were actually told to avoid the area until the project is completed - a scary thought considering the city's history of 'unex-

pected' delays. They were left to their own and basically given the all too familiar shrugging of the shoulders and the drone of 'it has to be done' - but not one word of how the STM or the city would help them survive what would clearly be threatening their very livelihoods. And so, they have taken action themselves. On April 12th 2017, five Bishop Street merchants filed a lawsuit against the STM and the city, seeking $2,500 per month in financial compensation. I spoke with Jamie Benizri and David Kynan from the law firm Legal Logik who are representing them. They explained the lawsuit was being approached as an indemnity to be used to re-invest in marketing and advertising, as well as improvements for pedestrian access to their establishments. The sad part is that these tax paying businesses had to file a lawsuit in the first place. The STM and the city are not taking any real initiatives to help them out and they should be. Mayor Coderre and his

team, who often claim to be doing what is best for the financial health of the city, seem to be doing the very opposite and potentially forcing them out of business. The five merchants include restaurants and bars: Mesa 14, Ferrari, the Gourmet Burger, Kafein and Craft-Grilled Cheese. You can get details on the lawsuit at Legal Logik's website at https://legallogik.com/newsroom/new -bishop-merchants-suemontreal-stm/ Here is what they are seeking: - Improving the visibility of their businesses through free advertising in the Peel and Guy-Concordia metro stations and in the streets adjacent to Bishop Street - Making access to their shops easier for pedestrians by constructing a path offering direct access from St. Catherine Street and for motorists by prohibiting construction workers from monopolizing the parking spaces reserved for shops - Prohibiting machinery that produces excessive noise from being used during peak hours, namely between 11am and 2pm and between 4pm and 9pm

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- The beautification of Bishop Street with plants and decorative signs that would make the environment more pleasant and attractive to potential customers. 'Beyond these measures, Bishop Street merchants are requesting financial compensation in the amount of $2,500 per month for each month since the beginning of the work to indemnify them against the troubles and inconveniences theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve suffered and that they will continue to suffer until 2020.The 5 businesses are also requesting an amount of $25,000 to commission an engineering firm to examine the conditions of the work and determine whether the timeline can

be shortened.' Because the lawsuit is before the courts, the STM and the city will not comment. Both parties are presently examining the lawsuit and are expected to be back in court this September. In the meantime the merchants have to live with the problems and watch their businesses decline some wondering if it will actually be their last summer in business. Should the expenses incurred from the loss of business due to long term construction work automatically be included in the budget? Or should the merchants just have to grin and bear it - hoping the outcome will not prove to be devastating?

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Saguenay Beer Festival - Sum 41 / The Flatliners / Metric

he Festival des Bières du monde de Saguenay (FBM) will hold its 9th edition from July 20 to 23, 2017 on the Chicoutimi Port Area. After Billy talent last year, the entire FBM team is proud to have SUM41 and Metric shows presented exclusively in Quebec performing on the main stage.The Festival des Bières du monde de Saguenay (FBM) it's four days of good beer, good food, and good music not to be missed! Last year, the FBM has welcomed more than 96,000 visitors and sold nearly a million liters of beer in 4 days! Continuing its growth, the 2017 edition features over 70 exhibitors and artisans, including some 450 beers

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from here and elsewhere. More than outdoor festivities, the FBM, both friendly and commercial, is a perfect mix of great entertainment and new discoveries.Tasting booths and workshops to perfect your knowledge of beer products will be combined with a host of activities and shows that will appeal to all!

and drummer Steve Jocz. SUM 41 is currently on a world tour after recording their 10th album in 20 years of career, "13 voices" released on October 7. Exclusively in eastern Quebec, the FBM welcomes SUM 41 on July 22, 2017! Get ready for two hours of great and memorable rock in an electric mood right in the middle of summer! www.sum41.com

punk-rock scene. The Canadian combo appeared in the late 90s and consists of vocalist and guitarist Derick Whibley, guitarist Dave Baksh, bassist Cone McCaslin,

Inviting light, released April 7, 2017, The Flatliners have been hitting the international punk-rock scene for the past fifteen years. Rock / ska enthusiasts will be served with

traveling internationally for several years with their charismatic leader, Emily Haines. Exclusively presented in Quebec, Metric is THE show you do not want to miss this

THE FLATLINERS – FIRST PART

Directly from Ontario, the Canadian punk rock group will open SUM 41’s show on July 22, 2017. With their new album

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The Flatliners, which will whet the crowd’s appetite for the SUM 41 show! METRIC

Canadian Indie rock band, METRIC collaborated and recorded with Lou Reed, played with the Rolling Stones and even entertained the Queen of England! With several radio hits and millions of albums sold around the world, they have been

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The news of the upcoming METRIC show followed the announcement of international group SUM41’s performance! In the same line as Blink 182 and Green Day, SUM 41 is a must in the international

summer. METRIC will hit the main stage of the Festival des Bières du Monde de Saguenay July 21, 2017 at 10pm. www.ilovemetric.com

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Celebrate Christmas in July at Jean-Doré Beach

arc Jean-Drapeau has been an exciting place to be since the start of summer, and the enthusiasm will continue this Sunday with a special family event at Jean-Doré Beach: the Swimmer’s Christmas.

Come enjoy fun-filled animations and activities. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., kids will enjoy a widearray of activities like having fun in the inflatables game structures, meeting Santa Claus, singing along with the Christmas choir and much more! Our partners Rythme FM and Bring some magic to Parks Canada will also be your summer there to entertain the crowd with animation, a Forget Camper's sand castles competition Christmas. On July 23, and an introduction to Jean-Doré Beach is where canoe and kayak activity. the Christmas fun is really On this special day, the happening with the Swim- admission to the Beach mer's Christmas event! will be free for children

aged 13 and under. A perfect opportunity to make a family outing!

in a beach volleyball game. And good news! You can do all of this, steps away from home at Jean-Doré Activities for everyone at Beach. Jean-Doré Beach Aquazilla is back this summer and we challenge Summer is the ideal you to successfully comtime to lounge in the sun, plete this unique inflatable go for a swim, enjoy nau- obstacle course comtical activities or take part prised of slides and platforms. Paddleboarding pioneer in Québec, KSF offers introduction to SUP, Yoga and Fitness classes on boards as well as board rental service at the Beach. Five beach volleyball

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A summer of science-fiction: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and Fantasia at its best Movie Review

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watching the adventures of Brigsby Bear, a kind of One of the first movies superhero, of which he I had the chance to see at has hundreds of episodes the Fantasia Festival under recorded on video casway in Montreal until Au- settes. However an exgust 2, was "Brigsby Bear" traordinary event would which will be released change James' life forever: next month. Directed by one day the police raid Dave McCary, the movie the place, arrest his partells the strange story of ents, and then he learns James (Kyle Mooney) a that indeed he was abyoung man in his twenties, ducted when being a baby who lives with his parents by the couple who until in a sort of bunker in an then he thought were his isolated area. His life, since parents. James is reunited he was little, has passed with his real family, his

parents and a sister, but adapting to the new life won't be easy.And Brigsby Bear would still be with him, dealing with that presence will be a challenge for everyone. Fantasia continues until August 2; shows are at various locations at the downtown campus of Concordia University, the Cinemathèque Québecoise, and the McCord Museum. For detailed information visit: fantasiafestival.com

Dane DeHaan plays Valerian in this science-fiction movie of the season here is a good the Minister of Defense, military allegiance. This connection be- the two embark on a mis- tragic occurrence could tween summer sion to the astonishing be seen metaphorically as and fantasy films, city of Alpha-an ever-ex- a reference to the Holoincluding those in the sci- panding metropolis where caust (6 million inhabience-fiction category. species from all over the tants of the planet were "Valerian and the City of a universe have converged killed) or to the genocidal Thousand Planets" shown destruction of indigenous this Wednesday as part of peoples in the New the Fantasia Film Festival World, since the victims and released this Friday is had a social organization a good example of this that to conquerors link between a time of exseemed "primitive." Such hilaration and leisure, and horrific act would eventuthe display of imagination ally be the focus of the which is so much present film, particularly regarding throughout this movie. what the survivors would try to do. A SIMPLE STORYLINE The story, however, is BUT GREAT EFFECTS not particularly remarkAND RHYTHM able, although the special effects and the whole dy"Valerian and the City of a namic of the film would By Sergio Martinez Thousand Planets" dicertainly capture the inrected by Luc Besson and terest of the viewer, who mtltimes.ca based on a popular after all will have to go French comic book is set over centuries to share through two hours and in the 28th century when knowledge, intelligence seventeen minutes which, humans are supposed to and cultures with each without the rapid action have explored and get in other." on the screen—would be touch with civilizations in But things are not so boring. other planets. There is an easy: years before, a I would call it the sciinterplanetary federation peaceful planet whose in- ence-fiction movie of this of which Valerian (Dane habitants enjoyed a sort season, although with DeHaan) and Laureline of paradisiacal life, in har- some reservations, espe(Cara Delevingne) are mony with their environ- cially regarding the rather special agents, charged ment had been merciless weak storyline. But those with keeping peace and destroyed, an event that looking for action and order in the section of would have an unex- great special effects would the universe under the pected consequence for love it. Federation control. Valerian and ultimately "Under assignment from presents a challenge to his THE STRANGE STORY

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