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Top:The Little Giant was the best event in the Montreal 375 celebration (Right): Canada 150th anniversary was also celebrated with enthusiasm, especially among some ethnic communities

summer in our city that wasn't the best on the weather front, but when it comes to celebrations, nobody can complain. The 375th anniversary of Montreal was lavishly celebrated, Canada's sesquicentennial got a decent commemoration as well and even the 50th anniversary of Expo deserved some cocktail parties and fond remembrances from those who were young then. But now the party is over, and it is the time to do some balance: Montreal spent over a billion dollar in the celebration of its 375th anniversary. Some of the events were

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good, some of the money dedicated to that birthday is being questioned, and most likely many of those expenses will become an

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issue in the upcoming municipal election in November. What was the best and the worst of the

Montreal celebrations? Here are some of my reflections on the subject. If I have to highlight the best of all the events marking the 375 years of Montreal, I will not hesitate to pick the performance by the Giant Marionettes, an outdoor and free event that attracted thousands of spectators. The brainchild of French director and actor Jean-Luc Courcoult, the Little Giant, the Deep Sea Diver, and the giant dog, captivated the audience with their well-synchronized walk around downtown Montreal demonstrated at the same time grace and power. continued on Page 9

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YUL EAT 2017 Festival: A Multicultural Culinary Experience

foodies all over the city. It will be hosted in Montreal’s beautiful and culturally-rich Old Port from September 2nd until Sephroughout the tember 4th. Join the festiworld, Montreal is val to discover local known for its di- talents, make new food verse food culture. discoveries and meet peoA few months ago, the ple who are just as pascity was ranked the high- sionate about good food est of restaurants per as you are. Capita in Canada, and it is Over 40 restaurants also the host to many with a variety of culinary food festivals throughout experiences will be at the the year. festival. As well as food The YUL EAT Festival is trucks, there will be a week-end long event for By Elsa Maret mtltimes.ca

demonstrations and tastings hosted throughout the week-end for you to discover the richness of Montreal’s gastronomy. This year’s edition will also include the “Parcours Gourmand” as well as the “Smokehouse”. With the “Parcours Gourmand”, all your senses will be solicited: wine and spirit tasting from small producers, various workshops, discussions and demonstrations will be shown. There are 4 different

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scared off by construction save these wetlands. that began in 2016. A simIronically, Hubert ilar count in late August Reeves is a Quebec-born last year came up with 86 environmentalist who has By John Symon bird species. called frequently for The controversy is over greater efforts to save mtltimes.ca Technoparc's ongoing biodiversity. Reeves now construction of the so lives in France where his Coutu a Mise en demeure called "Hubert Reeves reputation rivals that of (legal notice) on August Eco-Campus" in the mid- David Suzuki in Canada. 24, threatening vague legal dle of wetlands which are There is speculation that actions if the walk contin- now noted for their abun- Reeves' foundation was ued. dance of birds, especially paid off to give naming "We have to fight for wetland species and song- rights to the Eco-Campus, this wildlife or we will birds. Coutu has con- a high-tech business inculose it," counters Coutu. ducted over 100 bator. "There are over 180 birdwalks in the area, Coutu maintains that species of birds cata- drawing attention to the the Eco-Campus is being logued here which is by biodiversity found here built in the worst possible far the best birding spot and provoking calls to spot from an environmenon Montreal Island. For them to send a bailiff to 514 my house, I find this motivating. I must be doing 933-1103 something right!" Some 100 participants turned up for the bilingual walk, which avoided Jewellery Technoparc properties. A Watches dozen species of warand much blers, king birds, vultures, more hawks, and many sparRepairs On Site rows were counted. Some birds, like catbirds and pileated woodpeckers, were more audible than visible. Missing, however, were water birds such as : rails, green herons, green wing teals, wood ducks, and Bijouterie Alexander soras, all apparently 1303 Greene Ave,Westmount Que

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tal viewpoint. He is not against the project per se, only wishing it could be put elsewhere. Coutu also alleges that Technoparc hired trappers who snared and skinned coyotes in the area, leaving the carcasses behind. "The coyotes were not hurting anybody; they were actually helping bird species that nest on the ground, chasing away foxes and raccoons." Coutu estimates he has put in almost 500 hours of volunteer birdwatching in Technoparc, leading

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The performance by the giant marionettes displayed artistic creativity and technological ability. It was a great event to celebrate the city with the additional element of being accessible to all audiences. The second best event was Cité Mémoire that projected various segments of the history of Montreal on the walls of some buildings in the Old Montreal area. Particularly spectacular was the presentation on the large wall of the Palais de Justice, highlighting the history of Montreal from the time of its aboriginal inhabitants to the present day. This series of projections was an event that provided a much-needed view of the history not only of the city but also of Canada and Quebec, in a way that was at the same time entertaining and innovative. The Open Air Museum, Ballade de la Paix, on Sherbrooke St. featuring different samples of modern public art created a delightful ambience around that street. Flags from each of the existing independent countries from all over the world contributed to give the exhibit an international

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One of the cars that participated at the Formula E race. A major event this summer, but a controversial one

Cité Mémoire presented an innovative look at history

flavour, although the art works were just from fewer of a dozen countries. Although the sight of multicoloured flags is always somehow festive, some may argue that such display wasn't necessary. (And people from Kosovo have pointed out that the flag of their country wasn't there, despite being an

independent nation since 2008 recognized by Canada). This outdoor exhibit was put together by McGill University and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. As for the worst or at least the event that was the most misplaced, the nomination should go to the Formula E race. It

Open Air Museum provided a view into modern public art

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mind, there is no way to make him change it, even if there are overwhelming

reasons for that. Holding the electric cars race on various streets in the eastern part of downtown added to the already high cost of bringing the event to Montreal (allegedly 24 million), since it was necessary to install stands for the spectators and a few elevated passages for people in the area. Residents in the sector were the most inconvenienced and unhappy with the race: they were practically locked up in their neighbourhoods with great difficulties to go shopping or reach the metro station to go to work.The location chosen for the race is hard to understand considering that Montreal has in the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve a far more appropriate venue for this type of events. Besides these special events, the usual festivals delivered once more highquality performances, from the FrancoFolies to the Jazz Festival, to Just for Laughs, to Fantasia, to Nuits d'Afrique, and closing the season these days the World Film Festival. They all managed to satisfy both the local public and the many tourists who visit Montreal every year. Yeah, the weather was so-so, but the party was great!

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Passions, sorrow, mental labyrinths: The movies at the WFF by the directors to convey the idea which at times seems somehow forced and artificial. The plot, however, is in general appealing, although some

scenes may be too scary. The Montreal World Film festival continues until Monday, September 4. Awards will be presented on Sunday, Sep-

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A large crowd for Chinese movies, in this case the historic drama "The Hidden Sword"

he 41st edition of the Montreal World Film Festival (WFF) is underway and despite its obvious difficulties—lack of printed programs, some venues too distant—one has to salute the almost heroic effort that the organizers have put in making this event possible.There is no question that Serge Losique doesn't plan to surrender to the intentions of those who want to destroy the festival. He got some backing from Quebecor to save the Imperial Theatre, and in his inaugural speech, he didn't mention the problems. He preferred to talk about ecology, instead of a red carpet this time the festival had a green carpet. Beyond those extra-cinematic considerations, when one realizes that despite all odds, the WFF, at least until the time I am writing this note, has presented in its Official Competition category an exceptional selection of films, one has to feel good. Let's start with the opening movie, "Anna K a re n i n a — V ro n s k y ' s Story" directed by Karen Shakhnazarov. The novel by Leo Tolstoy has been taken to the screen on a few occasions, but this Russian movie focuses on the view that Count Vronsky (Max Matveev) has of his relationship with the beautiful Anna Karenina (Elizaveta Boyarskaya). The dialogue between Dr. Sergey Karenin (Kirill Grebenshchikov) and Vronsky, in an isolated part of Manchuria, is what unravels the story with all the elements of passion and the sorrow for Anna's fate. It is Russian filmmaking at its best: realistic scenes of the 1904 RussoJapanese War, an excellent re-creation of the period (the scene of the dance at the Karenine's place is a cinematic beauty), and solid acting. One just hopes that some national • September 2, 2017

or local distributor shows interest and buys the rights to show this excellent movie to a wider audience. At a time when many people are questioning the moral calibre of politicians it may seem pertinent to look at the approach taken by Czech

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more dramatic twist when our protagonist, an Albanian refugee living illegally in London who impersonates Elvis, is wrongly hired to entertain the British troops during the Balkan War of 1999 in Bosnia-Herzegovina.When his real identity is discovered, he manages to escape from Sarajevo, still wearing his Elvis costume. His life, however, will take a turn for the worse when he gets in the middle of the brutal conflict in which he would also find an unusual gang of child-soldiers, in fact, orphans escaping the conflict too. In the category First Works, I had the chance to see "Veronica" by Mexican directors Carlos Algara and Alejandro Martinez Beltran which presents an interesting plot in the form of some mental labyrinth whose real meaning is only revealed at the end of the movie. My only objection is to the recourses used

director Julius Ševcík to the life of Jan Masaryk— son of the founder of Czechoslovakia—in his film "A Prominent Patient." The main character played by Karel Roden is a diplomat at the critical time of Hitler's demands over the Sudetenland. Masaryk, however, is at the same time battling his own demons in the form of drug addiction. "A Prominent Patient" is also a serious contender for some distinction at the WFF although the subject may be a little bit obscure for many people. Then we have this unexpected jewel coming from an Albania: "Elvis Walks Home" directed by Fatmir Koci. This is a movie that at first seems to start on a comedic www.hdgratuit.com note but soon takes us on a

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re you a fan of burgers and good food? Then you won’t want to miss Montreal’s Burger Week coming up September 1st. #BurgerWeek is a food contest where 40 restaurants take part in a race for the best burger in town. It’s a chance for chefs to get creative and be extravagant with their combination of flavours to create the winning burger. This year, the burger contest will take place in 6 different Canadian provinces as well as in the United States. Over 400 restaurants will take part and Montreal will represent 40 of those renowned restaurants. Each burger will be sold 10$ during #BurgerWeek and will all be unique in taste! If you’re in a rush, the event has partnered up with the delivery service, JUST EAT, to bring you your favourite burger

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whenever and wherever you are in the city. A range of the Montreal’s best restaurants will take part in #BurgerWeek, including Fabergé, Le Gras Dur Café Vasco da Game… Here is the list of all of the restaurants joining the contest this year:

B-Burger Restaurant Emiliano’s PORCO Station des Sports Burgundy Lion Fabergé Osco! DAS BIER Irish Embassy Pub&Grill Les Gourmet Burger Burger Royal Le Bird Bar

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utumn in all its splendid colours has descended on Parc Jean-Drapeau, to the great delight of families, sports enthusiasts and lovers of nature and the outdoors. The Parc has a glittering array of activities during the fall season: romantic strolls along the SaintLawrence River, hiking on Mont Boullé, bike rides on the many cycling paths and trails, picnics, a public art circuit, visits to the Stewart Museum and the Biosphere, Environment Museum, and, especially, picture-taking of the unique area with its gor-

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geous views of downtown Montréal and the glorious autumn colours! And, for the more courageous, there's the Fright Fest at La Ronde, where terrifying monsters, zombies and vampires take over the amusement park. You can also enjoy a snack or drink at Terrasse 67, on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Monday, October 13, when it closes for the season. Just a few steps from downtown Montréal and the South Shore, Parc Jean-Drapeau is the prime place to escape from the daily grind, because of the

ever-present fauna and flora, the many streams and lagoons, the Floralies gardens, Mont Boullé and more than 25 kilometres of cycling routes and hiking paths, including Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. About Parc Jean-Drapeau Situated in the heart of the Saint-Lawrence River, Parc Jean-Drapeau has a wide array of recreation-tourist attractions that make it a one-of-a-kind place in Canada. For complete details on Parc Jean-Drapeau's activities, please go to the website at: www.parcjeandrapeau.com

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I Must Say by Martin Short

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fter reading Martin Short’s memoir I Must Say (which is now available in paperback), I have to admit that his life and career has mirrored that classical image of a person whose chief occupation is to make people laugh: laughing on the outside and crying on the inside. Besides going through episodes of self-doubt (which led him to turn down an opportunity to audition for Second City back in 1972, a decision he later regretted, but ended up joining the Toronto troupe later in the decade), Short endured a series of personal tragedies throughout the course of his 64 years. His older brother David was killed in a car accident in 1962; his mother died of cancer in 1968, followed by his father from heart disease two years later; and in 2010, he lost his beloved wife Nancy (whom he first met while they were appearing together in the Toronto production of “Godspell” in 1972) after a brave battle with cancer after 30 years of marriage. But somehow through all that sadness, Short has remained a shining example of strength and courage, as he continues to entertain millions through his kinetic, nonstop abilities to sing, dance and make people laugh through his memorable stints as a regular cast member on SCTV and SNL, from such hit movies as “Three Amigos”, “Innerspace” and “Father of the Bride”, and his assortment of eccentric characters including vain celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick, androgynous wedding planner Franck, albino rock star Jackie Rogers Jr., and of course, his best known alter ego, the frippy-haired, rapidlytalkative, constantly gesticulating Ed Grimley (whose catchphrase “I must say” is borrowed for the title of this book). The book traces Short’s

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life from his early years in Hamilton (where his father was a top executive at the Stelco steel company), and shared his love of show business and Broadway with his mother (and she gave him an actual taste of the Great White Way during a memorable family vacation to New York City in

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1965). It was while studying social work at McMaster University that he met two fellow students who were to forever change his life and career: future SCTV colleagues Eugene Levy and Dave Thomas, and began performing onstage in different university productions. In February of 1972, after he graduated from McMaster, Short gave himself a year to find himself steady work as a performer. Shortly afterwards, he landed a role in the legendary Toronto production of the musical “Godspell”, which also included Levy, Andrea Martin, Victor Garber and a young aspiring comic actress from Detroit named Gilda Radner, whom Martin fell for immediately and started a passionate – and sometimes tempestuous – relationship. Although Short has experienced many ups and downs in his professional career, he has recalled them with a great deal of honesty and insight, not to mention utilizing plenty of fascinating behind-thescenes anecdotes that will keep the reader wanting to continue along nonstop, eager to find out

more about Martin Short’s world. For example, we find out why he found working on SCTV such a delight, while he regarded his first and only year as a regular on SNL such a nightmare (although on his first show, he appeared in four sketches and segments that became instant sensations with the audience, including the short film about the brothers duo who were the most unlikely Olympic synchronized swimmers); how he became the buffer between the volatile relationship that developed between Chevy Chase and director John Landis on the set of “Three Amigos”; how his star-studded Christmas parties that he and Nancy hosted in their California home (which attracted the likes of Steve Martin, Tom Hanks and Paul Shaffer) became notorious for the biting song parodies that Short performed, which were specially written for the occasion; and in the most interesting feature of the book, Short gives some page time to six of his most memorable characters, in which he explains their respective origins, followed by a page or two where they get to have their say on what it’s like to be a part of their creator’s book (for example, Ed Grimley was created in 1977 on the stage of Second City Toronto’s Old Firehouse venue, and has used the character whenever he and Nancy needed to smooth out some tense moments throughout their relationship). Well I must say that I Must Say is a very engaging memoir of a comic actor of the highest calibre who is more than a very funny, talented individual; Martin Short is also a very humble, spiritual person who is indeed grateful for what he has and what he had over the past 65 years. As well, he has the strength to face such professional and personal difficulties by finding solace through his first love – the stage – and for a couple of hours a night, give a live audience a great deal of laughs. It is what Ed, Jackie, Jiminy – and Nancy – would want him to do.

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Starting a Roman Coin Collection – Part 1

the pleasure of re-discovering these fascinatBy Michael Joffre ing groups. mtltimes.ca Roman coins are the easiest to collect of the omething very spe- ancient societies for cial hap- many reasons. Firstly p e n s they are usually available when you place a 2,000 in quantity, and in all year old coin in some- budgets (very used ones hand...especially if bronzes can sometimes that person has never be had for a few dollars). seen such an item. To be Secondly since all of the able to hold and handle writing on them is in something with so much Latin, they are easy to history is quite remark- decipher even for those able. This is the joy of not fluent in this lancollecting Roman coins. guage. Thirdly, the coins The first question I follow a similar pattern usually get asked about to our modern coins. ancient coins is...how can Most have a ruler on one they still exist? After all side and a design on the they are so old. Most other. For reasons I will Roman coins that we explain in a future article, have today we discov- they are also easy to ered hidden in the date, thus we can figure ground. Consider that no out the exact year the banks existed to make coin was minted. Like most coin collectdeposits...so the best way to store your wealth ing endeavours the best was to hide it. Large way to start is with a litRoman armies were tle reading. The standard travelling with treasuries modern reference on of freshly minted coins. Roman coins is – Roman Likely, many were hidden Coins & Their Values – before battles..and some Authored by David Sear. remained so for 2,000 Each of the many volyears. Other hoards may umes (there are four have been hidden in the now) covers a different brickwork of homes, period in history. For exother groups in the for- ample Volume one deals est, etc. Since the inven- with the Roman Repubtion of the metal lic to the end of the detector we have had Twelve Caesars (roughly

a lot here to collect. The same rules of collecting apply to ancients as to modern coins....get the best quality possible. Original coins have a great amount of detail, and new condition examples look extraordinary. Most of what is offered to collectors are very cruddy looking little bronze coins...be careful...not only are these hard to identify (although some folks like Silver Denarius of Vespasian 69-79 AD the challenge!), but despite their vintage they 280 BC to AD 96). I learn about each ruler as to obtain. Coins, espe- are not desired by colwould also suggest some you go. A shorter but still cially bronzes do come lectors, and therefore general reference books, challenging set would be in a wide assortment of not valuable. or websites on Roman of each of the famous 12 denominations (sizes) as Counterfeits do exist, history. These books can Caesars. well. Just trying to get and so please be very be found online or at a Personally, I like to one of each coin size in careful buying items as a coin dealer specializing in focus on a ruler or dy- all metals would be quite tourist overseas, or onthis subject. nasty (in the case where an interesting group. line. Best to consult a There are so many the ruler’s sons took Another theme to conways to go about a col- over) and try to get as sider is historical re- well known collector, or lection it is hard to begin. many different coins as verses (the side of the dealer when you start to One thing I would not possible. Often the coin opposite to the one make sure you are buysuggest is to try to get ruler’s wives, and sons with the rulers bust). ing the real thing. every Roman coin (this is appear as well. I know a Coins were issued to Michael Joffre is President impossible anyways). collector who does the commemorate major of Carsley Whetstone & Focus on something that same for a specific Cae- historical events...mostly Company Inc. Since 1928 interests you. Many col- sar and has hundreds of military. The capture of Carsleys has been buying lectors will put together different coins, which he Britain, Armenia, Judea, and selling rare coins and related collectables. They a set (although virtually assemble over the last etc. none will finish it) of decade. Roman gods are promi- are always interested in each Roman ruler. Most Consider that coins nently featured on many purchasing quality collecare obtainable, and some were produced in coins, as well as interest- tions of older coins. For are not. This is a fun way bronze, silver, and gold. ing architecture, and ani- more information please to start because you will The latter being the mals as well. Imagine a visit their website see a wide range of most expensive and gen- culture that existed for www.carsleys.com or call types, and it is fun to erally the most difficult about 800 years...there is 514-289-9761

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