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Montreal's Light-Rail Transit - An electric dream?

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ast April 2016 the Caisse de Dépôt announced their proposal to build an electric Light-Rail Transit system - LRT (or Réseau Électrique Métropolitain REM) linking a good part of the Greater Montreal area. The 67km system would connect the areas of downtown Montreal, the South Shore, the West Island, the North Shore and Trudeau airport.

Mayor Coderre was on hand during the announcement to share his enthusiasm for the project - a project the Caisse de Dépôt was committed to financing to the tune of $3 billion, with another 'conditional' $2.5 billion needed from the financial participation of both the federal and provincial governments - for a total of $5.5 billion.Well, that tune has already changed. Even before the final plans have been made, the cost has already gone up $6 billion.

In Quebec's new budget announced on March 28th, they commit-

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ted to investing $1.3 billion in the project and 'several hundred millions for related work'. So it seems they are 'on track'.

Initially the project was very well greeted by Montrealers. The Caisse proposed building 24

promise of easy access and significantly reduced time in transit for commuters - who wouldn't welcome the idea?

The LRT system is also expected to generate thousands of jobs during construction and over 1,000 permanent jobs once it is in operation. It would also be the thirdlargest automated transportation system in the world after Dubai and Vancouver.

But there are also the critics and skeptics, many who believe it will never actually be built and those who feel the plan is unrealistic or for that matter,

By Bonnie Wurst even unnecessary. Public hearings and consultations took place, addressmtltimes.ca ing several important climate-controlled sta- issues - and despite much tions (now up to 27) that criticism and the call to would help alleviate con- study the proposal furgestion on the Metro sys- ther, Premier Philippe tem. The stations would Couillard and Mayor all be equipped with ele- Denis Coderre both anvators - and all operating nounced it would still go twenty hours per day, ahead. seven days a week. There A report published in would even be full Wi-Fi January by the Bureau connectivity. With the d’audiences publiques sur

l’environnement (BAPE) raised serious concerns about the LRT routes, service and impact on Montreal's already existing transit system - and therefore withheld their approval. Even more important were the environmental consequences outlined in the report including the risk to fish, reptile and amphibian habitats in and around the island's water ways, negative effects on the migration of fish and birds, loss of wetlands, agricultural land and even woodlands - never mind the dust, pollution, traffic and noise that will go on during construction.

The announcement that the project would go ahead regardless,

prompted a coalition of citizens’ groups, environmentalists and the Canadian Union of Public Employees to launch a legal bid - and on March 24th they filed a motion in court against the government to try and stop it, citing the need for a 'full environmental review of the project'. The case is expected to be heard soon.

There are also the voices of those, not being heard as loudly, who adamantly feel the electric light-rail transit system should not be built at all.

Some of the opinion that part of the project linking the Trudeau airport, West Island and Deux-Montagnes area is a waste of money and it would cut in

to existing train service.

Ridership would not go up with the LRT system as it would just be diverting riders from AMT trains. And instead, the money might be better spent improving the train lines along the route, which in turn would provide better and faster service for commuters.

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addy K and N a t a s h a Gargiulo are two Montreal women who know a whole lot about hustling.

They know even more about putting their hearts into it. Maddy K is an Event Architect, Business Coach, and Bridal Show Producer.

Natasha Gargiulo has been plugged into the Montreal arts and entertainment scene for years. Currently, she is the Morning Show Host for Virgin Radio, and Entertainment Reporter for ET Canada.

Together, Natasha and Maddy have organized Hustle & Heart, a must-attend women’s night at Rialto Theatre on April 25.

These two women make an inspiring team. “Maddy and I have been friends for a really long time,” Natasha said. “We’ve both gone through a lot of struggle and hustle in our lives to get where we are.

We are both very driven and passionate people when it comes to our work.”

To start the story at its beginning, the root of Hustle & Heart was found on a Tuscan retreat. In true Eat, Pray, Love form, Natasha, Maddy, and a few girlfriends took off to Tuscany. “It was the best thing we’ve ever done,” Natasha said. “We came back feeling really rejuvenated and good about ourselves.”

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last. “We felt inspired to give back in a way. Sure— inspired to improve our lives—but we felt so grateful for how we were feeling that we wanted to share that feeling.” The result? Maddy K Inspired women’s retreats.

Speakers: Cheryl Hickey, National TV host and entrepreneur Angela Price, Lifestyle Blogger and Charity Ambassador Caroline Neron, Actress, Singer and Fashion Designer Jennifer Broder, CEO and founder of JB Skin Guru, Celebrity Skin Strategist to Oprah Isabelle Lafleche, Best Selling Author Joanne Vrakas, BT TV Host and Media Personality Rhianna Weaver, Hockey Wives Star and Lifestyle Connaisseur Tuesday, April 25 7-10pm at the Rialto Theatre - $75 https://hustleandheart.eventbrite.ca/

other’s stories. Hopefully, they leave feeling the same inspiration Maddy and Natasha felt leaving Tuscany.

While organizing and hosting Maddy K Inspired retreats, Maddy and Natasha noticed that many women don’t have the few days to get away.

Some women are too busy hustling in their daily lives to spare a weekend

By Jillian Clark getaway. The solution is their annual Hustle & mtltimes.ca Heart women’s night.

Hustle & Heart is an “inMany women feel a competitive pressure timate night” where from other women—in women come together their careers especially. for support, inspiration, Natasha asked: “Why do and powerful discussion. we have to be so compet- “We’ve gathered some itive with each other? great guest speakers,” said Why can’t we just sup- Natasha. “Speakers who port one another?” Their have successful stories shared goal is to inspire that you might not know women to rally together. of.” These women all have “Let’s be inspired,” she their own inspiring stories to share of how they hussaid.

Maddy K Inspired lets tled their way to success. women get away for a They want Hustle & couple days to talk about Heart to send the mestheir challenges.These re- sage that success comes treats offer support and from a passion in your female comradery. “As a heart, and a hustle that woman, you want to feel doesn’t fade.

Among the roster is Isthat you are supported,” said Natasha. “I think abelle Lafleche, Caroline more women need to Neron, Angela Price, and rally with each other to Rhianna Weaver. Isabelle, realize that you aren’t an author, “was on our realone, and that it’s good to treat and her story gave talk about things.” The everyone goosebumps,” women who attend share said Natasha. “Caroline and learn from each was on the edge of break-

ing into Hollywood, but she decided she didn’t want it anymore. You find out why and how she turned her life around.”

Angela Price and Rhianna Weaver talk about “how

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they formed their own identity and image outside of the spotlight of their hockey husbands.”

After introductions and sharing their stories, the panelists will discuss topics that might be hard for some women. They will discuss topics that other women might be dying to talk about. The goal is to inspire women. To inspire young women, to inspire moms, and to inspire Montreal’s female entre-

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preneurs to “leap before they look.” The evening will wrap up around 10pm after a Q&A with the audience.

“You can be anything you want to be. If you have an idea you can go for it,” said Natasha.

“Maddy and I both believe in that.” If you’re looking for inspiration, grab your tickets for this intimate night at the beautiful Rialto Theatre.

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I Musici de Montréal - from Bach to a musical tribute to Canada

ress conferences are getting more and more creative these days, after all, it is important for those calling these encounters with the media to get a maximum visibility in print, on air, or online. I Musici, one of Montreal's most prestigious ensem-

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bles did quite well in this regard this past Monday when unveiling their program for the 2017-2018 season. The whole group was there offering some baroque and classical interpretations, all very well synchronized with the information about the upcoming season and some

words by pianist Christian Blackshaw, one of the guest artists. A program that seems quite promising in its scope where one will find not only baroque creations but also classical and some contemporary works as well.

I Musici's artistic director Jean-Marie Zeitouni and other officials of the orchestra were there to explain the scope of the new season which is presented in two series (I would mention here only the concerts to be held this year): I Grandi Concerti and I Concertini.The first one, to take place at the Maison symphonique and the Bourgie Hall, will feature British pianist Christian Blackshaw to perform Mozart's Concerto Nº 24 (Maison symphonique, Sept. 24, 2 p.m.)

A combination of the works of two great masters will be presented on the second concert, Prégardien: de Bach à Britten with the tenor Julian Prégardien (November 27, 8

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(REM) train proposed by the the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). Catalin Zimbresteanu lives on Dunkirk Street, currently a quiet street adjacent to train tracks, and is very concerned about the noise levels that this new train will emit.TMR, which bills itself as a “garden city,” is bisected by train tracks built 100 years ago, but where there is currently little traffic on weekends.

“The REM will emit about the same decibel levels as the current Two Mountains AMT train,” says Zimbresteanu. But the main difference is with the volume and frequency of the trains. Currently, there are only 12 trains on Sundays here, but with the REM, this will increase 3900% to 480 trains each Sunday!”

Zimbresteanu notes that trains will pass every 75 seconds during rush hour (6-9 AM & 4-6:30 PM) . Outside of rush hour, the scheduled frequency is every 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

Trains will operate for 20 hours a day, from 5 in the morning until after midnight. Train traffic will increase from 65 trains on weekdays to 612 and from 22 trains on Saturdays to 480. Some sound walls are planned near stations, but not everywhere along the line and none near Zimbresteanu 's house.

“Given that TMR has undertaken no public information or consultations about the REM, I had to do my own research by verifying pertinent documents available online.

tion, but received no response by press time.

The REM frequencies noted above would apply to the branch from Gare Centrale to Highway 13, after which the REM train line will split into three separate branches.

With the additional train cars, the project cost is now put at $6.1 billion.

Despite the project being called “premature” by the BAPE public hearings, construction is scheduled to begin this year. The

week for its “obscure financing” and numerous “gifts from the taxpayers.”

Quebec Solidaire and the Quebec Green Party are similarly opposed to the REM. The 67km REM train is supposed to link the Dix30 on the South Shore, downtown, Trudeau Airport, the West Island, and Two Mountains. The CDPQ claims that it can have parts of the system in service by 2020.

project promoter, the Caisse de dépôt, plans to invest some $2.67 billion in the REM with the Quebec and committing to $1.28 billion and presumably the federal governments also investing $1.28 billion. Smaller investments would be coming from municipal governments and from Hydro Quebec.

The Parti Québecois opposition critic for finances, Nicholas Marceau, criticized the REM last

TMR resident Catalin Zimbresteanu

The image of the REM that is emerging is astonishing!”

The CDPQ recently announced it was buying additional rail cars to bring the total to 240 in order to provide more frequent service. There had been complaints that the smaller, but more frequent REM, trains will provide less capacity at rush hour than the existing Two Mountains commuter train line.

The Times reached out to the CDPQ information site for confirmation of Zimbresteanu 's informa-

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Montrealers won’t own As well, the Caisse de it, and will continue to Depot whose expertise pay for it - and the cost is pension fund manage- of any potential failures ment, will own and over- or shortcomings.

Construction is exsee the massive project.

The Caisse will be mak- pected to start this year ing the decisions and not and take four years to the government. Basi- complete - of which cally, they will rent the given the city's history system back to Mon- on projects of this magtreal. A very well subsi- nitude, could in all likelidized system at that. hood take far longer to continued from Page 3

build and come in over budget.

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The ‘desertification’ of downtown Montreal

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Mutilated trunks on the sidewalk on Ste. Catherine

of Montreal" published in 1998 under the adminis"For it was im- tration of former Mayor Tremblay. Since the possible not to be Gerald text hasn't been disaltaken by the lowed, I have good reato believe that it is beauty of these sons still Montreal policy. young trees in full Why bring about this document issued under a health." (probably de-(Jean Giono, now servedly) forgotten The Man Who Mayor? To answer that, revise some of the Planted Trees) let's statements made then: "The urban forest lends would have liked to personality and charm to start my article with the City. Think for a mothis quotation, how- ment of the stark monotever, to be honest, it's ony of a cityscape devoid not my idea. Since I always of trees!" Well, if one warned my students walks around Sainte against the temptation of Catherine or other plagiarism I will first give streets in the downtown credit where credit is due: area these days it is prethe quote was on the first cisely that desolate landpage of a City of Montreal scape what that person report called "Tree Policy will see. Trees have a diffi-

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Almost an entire block without a single tree on Ste. Catherine

cult life amid the many hazards of an urban milieu; the document I have cited also mentions that: "trees planted in an urban environment are often subjected to considerable stress which can put their health, if not their survival, at risk." Everyone knows that and therefore it is important the tree policy be seen not just as a statement of good intentions, but as a call to action as well. The City document points to the particular case of the urban tree: "The situation is all the more worrisome given that the urban forest cannot regenerate on its own." This assertion means that someone—of course the City or in this particular case the VilleMarie Borough—must take care of replacing the

trees that are dead for different reasons.

It is regarding the actual implementation of the tree policy where the problem lies. I have contacted on more than one occasion the city councillor for the Peter-McGill district of Ville-Marie, and he has explained to me that now the solution to the problem depends on the city bureaucrat in charge of tree planting and replacement—that was more than a year ago!

I don't have reasons to think that the councillor is lying, but then, what should I think: that indeed the city is run by faceless bureaucrats who don't pay the slightest attention to what elected officials tell them? (Politicians come and go, some bureaucrats would say) That

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The former parking lot of the Children's Hospital was supposed to become a green area, but there is nothing clear on that yet

these bureaucrats would pay even less attention to ordinary citizens like me or others who from time to time ask about trees or other problems? (Unlike politicians, bureaucrats don't respond to anyone, nobody has voted them in office. Therefore they can treat citizens with total contempt).

But the time for recriminations or mutual blaming between elected officials and bureaucrats should be left for a later date. Why? Simply because spring is coming, which means it is planting season (the other occasion to plant trees is in the fall). Therefore, if they really want to make a rather inexpensive (compared to others quite extravagant ones) contribution to Montreal

on its 375th anniversary, why don't the borough bureaucrats replace the numerous trees missing on Sainte Catherine, de Maisonneuve, Saint Mathieu, Lincoln, Simpson, Atwater, just to name just a few of streets going on the way of becoming "desertified"?

Trees having cut, and never replaced, a common view in the Ville-Marie borough

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Aislin celebrating 50 years of cartoons

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Fifty years and 12,000 published cartoons later, Terry Mosher (aka “Aislin”), has become one of the best known cartoonists in English Canadian history. His cartoons, which have appeared in countless publications but mainly within the pages of the Montreal Gazette, are known not only for its biting humour, but also how they offer that muchneeded grain of truth and mirror on life in Montreal, Quebec and Canada, both politically and socially.

“Terry’s cartoons are funny, pointed, not infrequently controversial, and sets the political agenda for the province,” said Lucinda Chodan, the Gazette’s editor-in-chief and Terry’s current boss at the paper.

To commemorate Aislin’s golden anniversary of wielding his famous pointed pen, the McCord Museum has just launched an exhibition called “Aislin: 50 Years of Cartoons”, which will run at the museum until August 13. The exhibition contains 50 of Aislin’s cartoons and cari-

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catures, which were carefully chosen from the McCord’s extensive editorial cartoon collection, which contains over 40,000 original cartoons.

The selected cartoons that are on display not only reflect Aislin’s evolution of his trademark illustrative style, but also reflect five different themes that were prevalent throughout his halfcentury of cartooning: “A Changing Society”, “Quebec and Canadian Politics”, “Montreal Mayors”, “First Ministers”, and “Montreal Life”.

The 50 cartoons that make up the exhibition are a cross section of some of his best known work (including the 1976 Rene Levesque “OK, everybody take a valium” cartoon) and specially commissioned caricatures (including a 2002 portrait of former U.S. President Bill Clinton that is autographed by Clinton himself), which are all accompanied with brief stories behind the cartoons, as well as more Aislin cartoons that are available for viewing on iPad screens, and a small

theatre where you can screen four mini interviews with Aislin, as he discusses his cartooning methods, his cartooning career and more behind the drawing board stories.

As well, an impressive retrospective companion book called From Trudeau to Trudeau: Aislin – Fifty Years of Cartooning, was officially launched last week to coincide with the opening of the exhibition, and perfectly complements the McCord’s fitting tribute to this brilliant career in editorial cartooning.

As you look through the drawings in their original pen-and-ink state, you can’t help but to either chuckle or smile one more time, as you did when you viewed these cartoons for the first time when they originally appeared in print, whether it be for the Montreal Star, the Montreal Gazette, Maclean’s magazine, or the countless books where he contributed original drawings for.

During a special press conference and exhibition preview that took place at the museum on the

morning of April 5, Aislin in his customary irrepressible sense of humour, offered some insights into his world as an editorial cartoonist.

“My favorite technique is to surprise people. And my biggest problem is not what to draw,” he said. “I can’t believe that my work as a cartoonist was good enough to have my own damned show in a museum!”

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He also shared the reactions he got from some of the politicians he satirized throughout his 50 years in cartooning, including current Montreal mayor Denis Coderre, whom Aislin constantly portrays him as animated TV character Fred Flintstone. “Coderre does look like Fred Flintstone.

They share that same frustrated look,” he said.

“He doesn’t like it that much; in fact, he once told me ‘I’m no dinosaur,’ which means I’m going to

continue to do it.”

As well, Aislin admits that next year, when he celebrates his 75th birthday, he will begin to scale back his cartooning output at the Gazette to one cartoon a week. For the other four days of the week, the editorial cartoon space will be filled by the works of three or four young cartoonists whom Aislin has mentored on a rotating basis.

“I’ll let those other cartoonists fight for the space,” he jokingly added.

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green of St.Patrick, the English by the red of St. George and the French by the blue of St. Jean, and the white of the Fleur de Lys. Blue is shared between Scots and French, and recalls the long held Auld Alliance between Scotland and France.

The interlocking shades of the tartan express the peaceful integration of these original founding peoples with those of many other nations and cultures that have arrived here from around the globe.

The green is of the forests of Mount Royal In honour of Montreal's 375th anniversary, Mayor Coderre was presented with a blazer and underscore our made from the Montreal 1642 Tartan and an official ceremony took place, revealing this reawakened respect for brand new tartan. April the 6th, was National Tartan Day! the environment and for he Montreal 1642 nity actively led the indus- the Royal Highland Regi- the First Nations peoples Tartan is a gift to trial revolution of the ment of Canada, The who have loved this land the City and citi- 19th Century. Waves of Black Watch, red for since time immemorial zens of Montreal Scottish immigrants ar- McGill University, saffron and whose values have on the 375th anniversary rived in the 20th century and scarlet for the 78th helped to shape us.

The Scottish community of the founding of our escaping depression and Fraser Highlanders, and yearning for a new future others: The Highland of 2017 is small but great metropolis.

The Scots were here in came in great numbers Games Society, The Cale- strong, and is a vibrant the days of New France, and significantly shaped donia Society,The Sons of and proud part of the Scotland, The Scottish multicultural metropolis played an important role our city. that is Montreal.

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Since the 1970s, Sun Youth has been educating the community on security issues through its crime prevention program. One of these issues is fraud, which targets thousands of Canadians every year.

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According to the “Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec”, the most common form of fraud is identity theft, which involves the use of your personal information, without your knowledge for illegal purposes which can have very damaging repercutions. People tend to leave many of traces on mobile apps and various social networks, which can be enough for a person to open a bank account in your name, get ID or create a false profile.To prevent this type of

fraud, it is important to protect and minimize your information. Consider choosing complex passwords, changing them frequently, and blocking access to your computers and smartphone’s by locking your screens. Remember also the importance of educating children about the protection of personal information on the web.

Spring is a high season for the contractor's method.This type of fraud is aimed at people who want to renovate their homes. Indeed, the fraudster presents himself as a contractor, and after receiving a first sum of money it disappears without having begun or completed the work. To prevent this from happening to you, the Service de Police de la Ville Montréal (SPVM) proposes to verify the contractor's reliability with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) and obtain estimates of the cost of the work from different companies that are referred to you by people of trust.

Every year, the telephone scams catch thousands of victims who are often elders. Pretending to be faced with a problem of urgent money due to a car accident or to quarrels with the justice, fraudsters manipulate their victims claiming to be a member close to the family. Unfortunately, several thousand dollars are being diverted. It is important to ask questions that only the family member can answer. Before giving the money, it is suggested by the SPVM to check out the story of the person with other family members.

Even in the digital age, printed materials should not to be neglected. Be careful of confidentiality breaches can occur when these materials are incorrectly disposed. To counter this problem, several cities in Quebec organize a shredding day each year, enabling citizens to destroy their documents safely and acquire the right reflexes to prevent fraud.

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Welcome to 191 Brock South Located in the golden square mile of Montreal West adjacent to NDG These newly built condos have a Sleek, Contemporary design with an underground parking elevator and all the comfort you can ask for.

Come in and take advantage of the limited units left.

Make Brock your new address.

Quite simply not to be missed.

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514- 969- 6929 514- 381-1165

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