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ven before recent gas price increases, it was already economical to own an electric car in Quebec says Daniel Breton, a former Environment Minister and government official in charge of electrification of transportation. Breton is also an author of books on the subject, a magazine contributor and consultant. Breton decries the “myths” surrounding electric cars: the notion that electric cars are very expensive to buy, complicated to charge, not reliable or unsuitable for long trips. “These notions are ab-

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solutely false. It can already be less expensive to buy and operate an electric car,” says Breton. He recently compared the price of new electric cars to similar conventional cars. While the public is probably familiar with the top-end Teslas, retailing at

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$132,000. Breton makes the point that luxury electric cars should be compared to luxury conventional cars such as BMW or Porsche. Meanwhile, prices for economy-model electric cars in Canada start new at about $30,000. “I went to dealers, comparing a popular car, the Honda Civic (automatic) over a five-year less and added in estimated fuel costs based on an average of 20,000km per year at $1.15 per litre of gasoline. I compared this to the cost of a Ford Focus (electric), also over a fiveyear lease. After adding in energy (gasoline or electricity) costs for driving the same 20,000km per year, the Ford Focus ends up being $60 less expensive per month.” “If I factor in maintenance and insurance costs, the Ford Focus electric can be $6,000 less expensive over five years,” he adds, noting maintenance costs tend to be much lower for electric vehicles.

Against criticisms that electric cars are unsuitable for long trips, Breton mentions that he will soon do a 3,000km road trip with his Chevy Bolt, estimating electricity

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costs at about $50. “If I did the same trip in a conventional car, the gasoline cost would be about $400. ” Breton also recently lent his Bolt to a friend. “I had to show my friend how fast-charging works, but it is really not that complicated. The friend then drove 600km over three days in the Bolt.” Breton says two percent

of new vehicle sales in Quebec are now for electric cars; he expects that to jump to 10% by 2025. He also says that 50% of electric car sales across Canada are in Quebec, attributing much of this success to a volunteer organization, the Association des véhicules électriques du Québec (AVEQ). Apart from the economic advantages, Breton also speaks of environmental benefits and of the huge economic benefit if Quebec could stop importing up to $1 billion worth of gasoline, diesel, and natural gas every

month. Despite these advantages, Breton bemoans how difficult it can be to buy an electric car in this province due to inventory shortages. “If you want to buy now, the vehicle might not be delivered for many months. Because salesmen are paid by commission, they will probably try to convince buyers to take a conventional car in the meantime.” According to Plug 'n Drive Canada, there are currently 10 models of BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicle)--also known as "fully electric cars"-- available for sale in this coun-

try. These range from the Mitsubishi i-MiEV with a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MRSP) of $27,998 and the Ford Focus electric with a MRSP of $31,998 to the Tesla Model X, listed at $132,000. Other models include the BMW i3, Chevrolet Bolt, Hyundai IONIQ Electric, Kia Soul EV, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S, and Volkswagen e-Golf. Not included in this list are models of PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles), which combine an electric motor with a gas tank-gas engine/generator

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Is the Island of Montreal safe from extreme flooding?

iven the reality of climate change and the extreme weather we have been experiencing here and globally, it makes one wonder how safe we are - especially from flooding on the Island of Montreal. There are many factors which give cause for con-

man paddling his way in a canoe to Tim Hortons to order Timbits? Global warming is not a myth - as the President south of our border seems to believe. In fact, it has become an unwelcome and undisputable reality. Climate change, a broader term, is proving that carbon pollution does more than just warm our planet - it is also changing rain and snow patterns and increasing the risk of intense storms and droughts. For example, just this summer while raging fires were burning in BC, a microburst storm ripped through the Montreal area. It is not only effecting By Bonnie Wurst weather patterns, but also the rise in sea level - both mtltimes.ca at an alarming rate. Scientists from all over the cern. The recent cata- world have been warning strophic rains in Texas us for decades we have to were unprecedented and make urgent changes, and the images broadcast all we are only now starting over the world hit hard, to understand how seriparticularly here after the ous that is. The greatest indicator historic and recordbreaking flood last spring. of global warming is the How many of you would alarming rate at which the have ever imagined the polar ice caps are melting. Rivière des Prairies flow- Data from a 2013 study, ing up Saint-Jean Blvd. to supported by NASA and Pierrefonds Blvd. and a European Space Agency

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ESA, showed that in just 20 years they melted faster than in the last 10,000 years. But more importantly, is how it translates into the rise in sea levels. In 2014, global sea level was 2.6 inches above the 1993 average and the level continues to rise at a rate of about one-eighth of an inch per year. About 70% of the earth's surface is

covered in water and at the rate the sea level is rising, the 30% we live on has never been more vulnerable as it is right now

- vulnerable to flooding and storm surges of epic proportions. If all the ice covering the Antarctica and moun-

tain glaciers around the world were to melt, sea level would rise about 70 meters (230 feet). Cities along coastlines would be covered and there would be a significant shrinking of land area. Depending on where you live and how high it is above sealevel, the threat can be great. Let's put it into perspective for the Montreal Island. Montreal at its highest point on Mount Royal is 233 metres (764 feet) above sea level, but as you go down the mountain it begins to drop. Part of Outremont and Cote des Neiges is around 180 metres above sea level, but lower down it begins falling to approximately 166 to 154 metres - including a part of Westmount. With a 70 metre rise in sea level, those areas would still be dry. continued on Page 9

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Is Montreal safe from Flooding

been seeing funnels touch down there with regularity - including close to Ottawa. It's not just the rise in sea levels we should be concerned about - but in the present, it is also the extreme weather patterns and storm surges, of which meteorologists say will only increase in intensity and frequency. On July 14th in 1987, more than 100 millimetres of rain fell in less than File Photo MTL Times Kieron Yates three hours during a Aux Trembles, Montreal storm, flooding the Decontinued from Page 4 North, St. Henri, Verdun, Expressway and After that is where it be- Little Burgundy, Griffin- carie many other roads. What comes apparent that if the town and the Old Port would happen sea level continues to rise area - would all be com- storm in Texas wereif tothe hit at the rate it is now, areas pletely under water. here? Hurricane Harry from the east part of the With all that said, it up to 3 feet of island to the west end, would still take the polar dropped rain in some areas - that standing at 38 to 96 me- ice caps to completely is 900 millimetres, falling tres above sea level, melt - and hopefully ac- at 76 to 100 millimetres would be seriously threat- tions will be taken and per hour. If that amount of ened including changes in the way we live fell in Montreal, the Hochelaga de Maison- will happen, well before rain Decarie Expressway neuve, Rosemont La Pa- we find Montreal's Old would have become Rivtrie, Anjou and St. Port relocated to Beaver iĂ¨re Decarie. Leonard, as well as NDG, Lake on top of the mounMontreal is also far Lower Westmount, Saint- tain. from flat. There are dips Laurent, Montreal West, Nevertheless, in the and 'bowls' all over the isHampstead, DDO, Cote present, the reality of cli- land, including underSt. Luc, and Kirkland. Parts mate change is discon- passes and other of other areas closer to certing. Closer to home, infrastructure. One island the edge of the island at the spring flooding and could have turned into only 19 to 38 metres the recent storm (best thousand islands, rivallinga above sea level, like in described as an upside- those of Gananoque near Pierrefonds/Roxboro, down tornado) hit the Kingston, Ontario. Dorval, Beaconsfield, Baie city. There was an actual How many of you reD'Urfe, Ste-Anne-de- tornado in Lachute just member when in 2012, Bellevue in the west and northwest of Montreal the storm surge from towards the east, Pointe and parts of Ontario have Hurricane Sandy in New

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When was the last time you were on a Montreal street car

Photo: Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum

Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum invites the public to the first edition of Railroad Days

n Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 2017, Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum invites the public to the first edition of Railroad Days, an event intended for a wide audience. During these two days, everyone will have fun around the rails, without ever walking on them! Railway safety will be highlighted and several activities will be organized. A moving music show, performed by West Trainz, is not to be missed on Sunday, September 17 at 2 pm. Here is a program overview of these two days: First of all, the regular activities of the museum, including the Grand Gallery and the Building 5 open reserve visits, rides in our vintage streetcar, on the miniature railway and in the passenger train will take place; but there will also be the special opportunity to see again the MTC 3 and No. 8 open streetcars, after an interruption of about three years! Visitors will be able to board these two streetcars, but only No. 8 will take them for a ride, weather permitting, of course! For an extra $5 on the entrance fee, visitors will also be able to

ride on a gasoline-powered speeder, originally owned by CN. The atmosphere will be festive and staff costumed as railroaders, motormen or conductors, will welcome visitors who will also be able to dress in railway clothes, and share their “railway profile” photo with families and friends! A great opportunity for those who like to excite their virtual communities on the social networks, with #exporail! Notice to fans: no-fee photos will be emailed by the Exporail team. Operation Lifesaver, our partner, will welcome at their kiosk people wishing to know more about safety rules near railway tracks. Families will be invited to participate in a new railway safety challenge, presented for the first time especially on this occasion. Need a break to satisfy a small hunger? Gourmets will be catered for at two kiosks for tasting products with a regional flavour: Ogato cupcakes and goat and sheep cheeses from the Fromagerie Ruban Bleu. Sufficient to rebuild your strength between two activ-

Photo: Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum

MTC 3 and No. 8 open streetcars, after an interruption of about three years! Visitors will be able to board these two streetcars, but only No. 8 will take them for a ride, weather permitting, of course!

ities! Always impressive to watch, switching movements, requiring great skill, will be made by a locomotive and railway cars in the yard, near the discovery trail. Demonstrations of the operating turntable will also take place. Music will not be forgotten either, as the West Trainz show will be held on Sunday, September 17 from 2 pm to 3 pm, near the museum’s turntable. The West Trainz project offers musical works inspired by the railway world and the project ini-

tiator’s travels, Erik West Millette. Five musicians perform on a convoy of trollies mounted with sound-sculptures. You will be transported through an initiatory and poetic journey where the trance-like experience created by the music urges you to dance. All aboard for Railroad Days! Saturday and Sunday, 16 and 17 September 2017, from 10 am to 5 pm (activities offered from 11 am to 4 pm). West Trainz Show: Sunday, September 17 from 2 pm to 3 pm.

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Sweet wines that Roussillon vineyards produce

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he wines of Roussillon are a legacy of ancient Greek merchants and sailors from Corinth that introduce to their colonies and trade stations in the Catalan countryside vine material from the Eastern Mediterranean to create the first

Muscat a Petit Grain vineyards in Dom Brial

vineyards. Varieties such as Moscato d'Alessandria, Muscat à Petits Grains and Malvasia were later joined by Grenache, Carignan, and Macabeo from the Kingdom of Aragon (Spain), and Cinsault, Syrah, Marsanne, and Vermentino to create a flourishing wine production now exported around the world. In my latest press trip to the region, I was enthralled by the mellow, aromatic sweet wines I tasted. Like i wrote before in these pages, there were numerous nice dry reds and whites in my trip, but the highlights belong to the sweet, some of them fortified wines (vins doux) that many Roussillon vineyards pro-

duce.In a series of three articles, I will do an overview of the sweet wines of Roussillon. For this column, we will discuss the Rivesaltes and Muscat de Rivesaltes Banyuls, Banyuls Grand Cru, Maury, Rivesaltes, Muscat de Rivesaltes. Those fortified wines appellations are now famous beyond borders! . Vins Doux Naturels are made from either the Muscat or the Grenache grape variety. Red or white, aged in stainless steel tanks or in oak barrels, they amazed me with their sweet concentration and aromatic elegance. Vin doux naturel is a wine style that has a natural level of sweetness. They are crafted by light fortification with a spirit being added to the wine before the end of the fermentation process, usually consisting of a neutral spirit. This process is known in french as mutage. This type of wine also contains residual grape sugars.

Arnaud de Ville-Neuve, a doctor of medicine at the University of Montpellier, developed this method in the late 13th century, and this method of mutage can be used to make Both red and white wines. The LanguedocRoussillon area is famous for the production of topnotch vin doux naturel, as the dry and windy climate helps to concentrate the sweetness in the grapes. Most wines of this type are aged in old oak barrels and exposed to the sun to concentrate flavors.

but there is more leeway in the grapes permitted: Both red and white.. These are more intense wines with notes of cocoa, coffee, tobacco and fruits in conserve. There is Hors d’age which is a Tuile with 5 years minimum aging. Finally, there is Rancio which is Amber Rivesaltes or Tuile with a further aging in an oxidative environment.

1999. Equally exceptional the 1979 is a cross between a sherry palo cortado and a cognac. Perplexing aromas of banana cake, smoke and salted caramel. On the mouth, just exquisite with a fine balance and a sultry mouthfeel. Finally, the 1999, charms you with its noble notes of cacao and confit citric fruits, the type that you find in Guillaume Gangloff panettone. Another worthy proDom Brial, the biggest ducer of the Rivesaltes wine cooperative of style is Domaine de Rousillon that I visited Nidoleres. Located in the Vineyards at Dom Brial during my press trip, Aspres in front of the Alcrafts exemplary bottlings An important appella- of Muscat Rivesaltes and bères, at the Pyrenean tion in Roussillon produc- Rivesaltes. In fact, they foot hills, they have been ing sweet wines is Muscat were one of the first pro- making wine in Rousillon de Rivesaltes. From an ducers of Muscat de for more than eight geneconomic standpoint, this Rivesaltes In a visit and erations.Their vineyard appellation takes 64% of tasting lead by Guillaume are located on clayey the sweet wine produc- Gangloff, its commercial stony and sandy terraces tion in Roussillon. They director, I had the oppor- in “Les Aspres“ with a low are made with the vari- tunity to taste some old yield ,no more 35 hl/ha.. eties muscat petits grains Rivesaltes as fars back as Their Rivesaltes Ambré and muscat of Alexandria. 1959, which quite frankly 1997 displayed racy aroWhen young these wines was a eye-opening and mas of orange peel, tobacco, and middle eastern offers exotic and tropical enriching experience. fruit aromas. As they get A magnificent and rare spices. Fine and very uncolder they develop notes wine, the 1959 was a tuous with a very fine of honey and confit apri- memorable treasure. A persistence recalling fine cots.They marry well blend of Grenache Gris, notes of rancio and walAsian cuisines and Tapas. Grenache Blanc and nut notes. Perfect with a Then there is Rivesaltes. Macabeo, it was impres- nice cigar at the end of a These are sweet wines in sive with complex notes meal. If you ever happen to a myriad of styles with the of dry apricots and coemphasis on oxidation conut . On the mouth, it visit Nidoleres, they offer aging. Amber Rivesaltes is was very round and with a guesthouse where you required to age a mini- a perplexing concentra- can sample their other mum of 30 months, and tion. A magnificent acidity wines and try their fine made exclusively with despite more than 50 Catalan cuisine. Their white varieties. These are years of age with deep menus are based on lowines that bring to mind notes of old wood and cally grown produce and aromas of confit citrus spices.Very generous with are season based. They fruit, dry fruits and soft a finale that recalls a great make an excellent chicken spices. In contrast, Tuilé Spanish brandy. catalan style and their Rivesaltes is also aged a I also had a chance as crema catalana was a hit minimum of 30 months, well to taste the 1979 and with the Rivesaltes 1997.

Wines of the week: In keeping with the spirit of the Rousillon

Château de Jau Côtes du Roussillon Village 2013 ( Côtes du Roussillon) SAQ # 00972661 $15.65 On the nose, ripe red berry fruit with lots of garrigue character and a hint of spice. On the mouth, smooth and generous with more spices in the middle palate. Meaty tannins and a medium to long finale. Enjoy it with grilled burgers and a side of french fries.

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Domaine du Clos des Fées Les Sorcières 2016 ( Côtes du Roussillon) SAQ # 11016016 $18.50 An energetic and vibrant wine.An intense and fruity nose bringing to mind, cassis, field berries and cherry. Round and supple with fine and silky tannins. Dense finale. Try it with a beef stew in tomato sauce and you will not be disappointed.

Dom Brial Muscat de Rivesaltes 2014 ( Muscat de Rivesaltes) SAQ # 00892455.$19.05 A charming nose bringing to mind marzipan, orange and passion fruit with delicate nuances of honey and apricots. On the mouth, multilayered with a very complex taste. Seducing finale. Try it a fruit fondue in white chocolate.

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owards the end of her book Playboy Laughs, Patty Farmer had this to say about the Playboy magazine empire and its iconic founder-publisher Hugh Hefner: “Through his groundbreaking clubs, TV shows, and jazz festivals, Hefner provided a vast network of venues where artists could develop and hone their craft and audiences could enjoy the latest and greatest in live entertainment … at its peak, Playboy was the largest employer of entertainment talent in the country.” As Playboy expanded its “entertainment for men” empire into television, clubs and resorts, they needed entertainers to fill those stages and provide their audiences with plenty of music and laughter. In this companion volume to Playboy Swings, Farmer chronicles the comedians who provided that entertainment, and in many cases, built their respective show business careers as a result. Through countless interviews and anecdotes, Farmer traces how shows like “Playboy’s Penthouse”, and its networks of Playboy Clubs and resorts became a breeding ground for comedy. It begins with longtime comics Professor Irwin Corey, Larry Storch (best known for his role in the 60s sitcom “F Troop”) and pioneering Black comic Dick Gregory who got his big break at the original Playboy Club in Chicago, because Corey needed to take a rare Sunday night off from his busy schedule

at the club. The comics who were interviewed for the book agree that although performing an endless schedule of shows at the Playboy Clubs were physically exhausting, the benefits far outweighed the punishing schedule, such as the good pay, the prospect of guaranteed long term employment, and of course, the chance to socialize – and date –

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the bevy of Bunnies who worked at the clubs (although the rules for the Bunnies strictly prohibited the latter). This not only applied to the established comics who appeared at the Playboy Club, but also those comics who were not entirely household names like Jerry Pawlek, Jackie Curtiss, Bill Tracy and Howard Storm, who can thank Playboy for giving them a steady gig, and later a long lasting career. However, Playboy Laughs is like two books in one.The second half focuses on those individuals who used pen and ink to emit laughter through the cartoons they drew for the pages of Playboy magazine since the late 50s.

Cartoonists like Jack Cole, Gahan Wilson, Doug Sneyd, Jules Feiffer, Dean Yeagle and Alberto Vargas proved that their cartoons in Playboy can be sexy and funny at the same time. They all agree that working for Playboy not only meant wide exposure, but also generous payments for their published works, even if it meant having to deal with Hefner in the editorial process through handwritten comments that were sent to them via snail mail. And sometimes, these cartoonists worked in somewhat out of the ordinary circumstances to get certain projects realized (case in point is longtime Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee, who recounts a time when he and several other cartoonists sequestered themselves in a New York City hotel suite to work on the different steps it took to compile a book of cartoons that featured Harvey Kurtzman’s popular character “Little Annie Fanny”, who was a Playboy fixture since 1962). Playboy Laughs is a highly entertaining and constantly amusing look back at another aspect of Playboy’s once mighty entertainment empire. Its sense of nurturing and encouragement helped build the careers of some of the greatest names in modern comedy through its network of clubs, and proved that Playboy was a force in 20th century popular culture beyond the confines of its legendary centerfold.

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Let’s Bond Annual Ball - The Countdown to SPECTRE is on!

n Friday, October 13th, RBC’s Let’s Bond is back for its seventh and latest edition –SPECTRE. This year, guests are invited to immerse themselves in a mystical universe inspired by James Bond’s exhilarating journeys to Mexico City – all while raising funds and awareness for mental health. Continuously growing in popularity and notoriety, last year’s edition broke all previous records when tickets sold out in a mere 45 minutes! This year, the Let’s Bond committee is calling all those who wish to attend the unforgettable gala to mark their calendars – as tickets are officially going on sale on Wednesday, September 13th at 7pm! Let’s Bond is an initiative created in 2011 by a group of young professionals’ eager to mobilize their community, break the stigma associated with mental illness and promote mental health in the workplace. It aims to continuously make an impact in helping those suf-

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fering from mental illness by promoting awareness, increasing prevention, improve understanding and, to encourage engagement. It is also important to note that 100% of funds provided by sponsors are donated directly to the Fondation Jeunes en tête and the Douglas Foundation. Guests are encouraged to arrive dressed to the nines; in gowns and tuxedos – Bond-style! The exquisite venue, Salon 1861, offers a luxe locale to sip and celebrate into the wee hours of the morning. Guests will further be treated to unique culinary experiences and a high-

end premium bar, with a strong mixology game, live music, on-site: #LETSBOND entertainment and, many more surprises, that will only be revealed at the event! The committee’s advice – “be ready to purchase your tickets this Wednesday, September 13th at 7pm, because we are getting ready for YOU!” For more information regarding Let’s Bond, please visit: www.letsbond.ca To make donations to Let’s Bond, please contact - info@letsbond.ca

General Information: When: Friday, October 13th, 2017 at 9:30pm Where: Salon 1861 (550 Rue Richmond, Griffintown) Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, September 13th at 7pm! To purchase your ticket, please click on the following link https://lbspectre.eventbrite.ca Pricing (General Admission): Males $200.00 / Females - $175.00 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lets.Bond/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_bond/

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Five warning signs that your loved one should be considering a move to a retirement Home / Senior Community Sponsored

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t’s not easy to admit that one is getting older, especially when your body and your mind are not what they used to be. Moving a family member into a senior care residence is never a simple decision. It may not be easy to broach the subject with your loved ones. In fact, they may be resistant to moving and they may fear losing their independence. However, here are 5 warning signs that your loved one should be considering a move to a retirement / senior residence: 1. Physical When there are physical and anatomical signs of deterioration that will affect their well-being and their safety. A person who is having trouble getting out to shop or remembering how to cook or when to eat can result in significant nutritional issues. This could range from unhealthy weight loss or conversely, excessive weight gain. Check the fridge and watch meal-prep skills. Other examples include loss of sight or hearing, loss of balance,

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stroke, disease. or physical conditions, such as arthritis and osteoporosis. 2. Mental Behaviour – Cognitive, Language, and Decision Making Cognitive decline can have serious ramifications, especially if your loved one can't take medications correctly, is not able to fix a meal or doesn't remember to eat. If a loved one exhibits confusion, poor judgment, or other signs of cognitive impairment, assisted living is often a good next step. 3. Caregiver Stress There are the psychological costs of caregiving and of making difficult care decisions, which can be compared to the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. Caregivers may experience symptoms like disabling anxiety, hyper-vigilance and more. The emotional, mental and physical toll of caregiving can be particularly pronounced for adult children or spouses of those who need care. In cases like this, when the demands of care become too great, it might be clear immediately. In other cases, it might not be so obvious. 4. Safety and Security

This is a common reason why families consider a move. They noticed that their loved ones are not as sure on their feet as they used to be or their eyesight is less clear, causing them to be a fall risk. According to the Canadian Public Health Agency, falls remain the leading cause of injuryrelated hospitalizations among Canadian seniors. 5. Loneliness It’s normal for activity to decrease with age. But if your loved one once enjoyed spending time in the yard gardening, or simply being with friends, and then chooses to no longer engage in these activities, or rarely leaves the house, it may be time to consider a senior living residence.This is a sign that behavioral changes are underway. Helping your loved ones to recognize the signs of when it is time to move, having an open dialogue with the family members involved and taking the time to discuss the options will go a long way in making the transition to senior care residence more agreeable for everyone. See ad page 20

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Sun Youth Back to School

(From left to right) Sun Youth's Mary Bottero and Eric Kingsley accepted the donation of school supplies brought in by Cyrille Aubin and Lori Buckberrough from RBC Dominion Securities. Photo: Joseph Munro

or parents, August usually means getting their children ready for back-toschool. Armed with their school supplies shopping lists, they go around the various stores (that all seem to put out their back to school displays earlier each summer), hoping to get the best deals on those essential items for their children's new school year. Depending on each school's requirements, the final bill may be hard to swallow, especially for low-income families. Thankfully, Sun Youth distributes school supplies every year to children in need.This year was no exception with some 500 children receiving school supplies on August 21st and 22nd thanks to donations from the public and from compa-

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nies. Back to school is also synonymous with new clothing.Youngsters, especially teenagers, want to look their best for the new school year. Once again, Sun Youth had a thought for them. As is now an annual tradition, Sun Youth distributed brand new clothing in adult sizes to undeprivileged families on August 15th and 16th. In total 2 200 received new clothes, many now able to use the money they saved to pay for other necessities such as school supplies. This distribution was made possible through the renewed support of Modern Eternity Maternity Coats and Apparel,VF Imagewear Canada Inc., and L’équipe Spectra. Last year the City of Montreal announced its

Child Policy (La politique de l'enfant) with a budget of $25 million over 5 years to help children facing difficult situations, calling upon the support of major organizations across the city including Le Club des petits déjeuners, La Fondation du Dr. Julien, Réseau réussite Montréal, Le Quartier des spectacles, Espace pour la vie, le Musée des beauxarts de Montréal, MU and Sun Youth just to name a few. So far in 2017 Sun Youth assisted close to 470 children from some 30 Montreal elementary and high schools by providing them with material assistance (school supplies, new clothing) while also providing their families with emergency services such as free eyeglasses, access to medication and dental care.

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