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Lambert Closse St. will be permanently closed south of Tupper St. becuase of the new condos being built on the Old Children’s Hospital site

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n order to carry out its mission successfully, Sun Youth relies primarily on the generosity of private donors, such as the Charlotte and Leo Karassik Foundation. For a fifth year in a row, the Foundation renewed its support with a $100,000 contribution. This generous donation will go towards many different programs that Sun Youth offers, including the Crime Victims Fund that acts as a supplement to the aid provided by government to the victims of violent crimes and their families. Since its creation in 2006, it has become a very important program for Sun Youth’s Crime Prevention division. Any eligible person may, de-

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Sun Youth on St.Urbain Street. pending on their financial situation, receive assistance for expenses such as rent, electricity, heating, pharmaceuticals and transportation.The rest of the funds will also go towards many other programs including; the Children’s Help program that offers families material assistance, financial help, moral support and follow up, the Home Delivery service for people facing reduced mobility and social isolation, the Bike Patrol and the Day Camp. The Charlotte and Leo Karassik Foundation’s contribution will help Sun Youth maintain those programs and improve the community's well-being.

The Charlotte and Leo Karassik Foundation

was created in order to continue the positive and generous legacy of Charlotte and Leo Karassik, both of whom have since passed away. The Foundation funds other registered charities dedicated to the welfare of individuals and communities. Following the death of Mr. Karassik in 2007, Mrs. Karassik preselected seven organizations to benefit in perpetuity from the generosity of the Foundation, before she passed away herself in 2012. Other beneficiaries include hospitals, universities, eldercare centers, sports organizations, summer camps and more. Sun Youth is proud to be among these recipients.

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Bye Bye Children's—Demolition of iconic building starts soon Hudson, St. Lazare, Senneville, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Baie d’Urfe, Beaconsfield, Chateauguay, Kirkland, Pte. Claire, Pierrefonds, D.D.O., Dorval, Lachine, NDG, CSL, Ville St-Laurent, Mtl-West, Hampstead, Westmount, Montreal, Lasalle, Verdun, Nun’s Island, Laval, St. Leonard

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he former Montreal Children's Hospital bordering Atwater, Tupper, Lambert Closse and René Levesque in just a few weeks will become a subject of memory. Some years from now photos of what once was an iconic building in the west end or Montreal will be part of the archives of people who, perhaps—as children, were once patients in that hospital. An imposing compound containing

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two condo towers, some social housing, a community centre, a library, probably a primary school, and some green areas will replace the former structure. The whole project should be completed by 2021.

The decommissioning of the Children's as a health care facility after the opening of the Glen Super Hospital in NDG was a cause of concern for the neighbours in the downtown area. About two

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years ago members of the community grouped in the Peter McGill Community Council voiced their concerns about what would be the future for the vacated building. Ideally—it was thought then—the whole structure could be re-dedicated to fulfill some community-oriented needs. They had in mind a community centre (the downtown neighbourhood doesn't have one), a library, social and affordable housing to help keep families in the area, an elementary school, also with the same goal in mind, and some basic medical facilities. Of course, when the provincial government decided to sell the building to a private developer those dreams were dashed. The only viable thing now was to find some accommodation for the neighbours' demands within the confines of a private project: whether such objective could be achieved or not remains to be seen. In any case, the developers, the City of Montreal, and the Ville Marie Borough, they all seem committed at least to keep the local community informed.

That's why Divimco Immobilier, the site developer called a public meeting this past Monday where the main phases of the project were highlighted. Representatives from the Borough were there as well to inform about the public works to

The first phase of the former Children's Hospital demolition

be undertaken in the area, as a result of the demolition and new construction.

Demolition works, started the week of September 25, would raze the south-east corner of the site, where the parking lot and the main entrance to the hospital used to be (phase "A" of the demolition).The demolition will then continue toward the central installations including the old stack to then go to the final stage of the demolition, phase "D," which comprises the tallest building at the corner of Tupper and Atwater Avenues. The demolition

crew will not use wrecking balls or blasts, resorting instead to a technique that would tear down the buildings from the inside, in that way minimizing noise and the spread of dust, something intended to calm the concerns of nearby residents.

The Borough representatives for their part explained some of the significant changes to the configuration of the streets in the area: the

most important, the permanent closing of Lambert Closse south of Tupper. This re-configuration is the result of the City having sold part of that terrain to the developer, and because the Place Henri Dunant which is located there, will be enlarged. This restructuring will also mean important changes to the sewer and water pipelines in the sector; these works should start six weeks

after Thanksgiving, with crews working between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Although both, the representatives from the developer company and the Borough did their best to address some of the concerns of the neighbours, some doubts remained.

One very pressing issue was the effect that closing Lambert Closse, which presently serves as a way for cars heading to Highway 20, would have on other streets particularly Tupper. There would certainly be an increase in traffic, a representative from the Borough acknowledged, but it is hard to calculate how much the impact would be.

For now, the Children's Hospital is on the way to become a memory, while the plans to have the former facility to serve a community-oriented purpose were no more than a dream. Only thing now is to see how the commitment of the private developer to include social housing, a community centre and some other facilities for the neighbours is fulfilled. If this project is successful in that regard, it would be a first in our city.

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.

This report is courtesy of Group Sarroino Real estate broker(s) Kw Prestige Real estate Agency.

Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright ©2016

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The new location for La Guilde, a place to showcase native art

The Guild has a new home

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a Guilde (The Guild) has been around since 1906 with the purpose of bringing the visual arts made by the aboriginal people of Canada to the public in general.This past September 28, The Guild opened its new art gallery, located at 1356 Sherbrooke West, in the Museum Quarter.

"We are now working within a variable geometric space that will allow us to better showcase the hundreds of artwork by renowned or emerging Canadian artists exhibited each year, a great part of which highlight Inuit and First Nations arts. Accessible to mobility-impaired persons, this new creative laboratory and learning space, favourable for innovation, will bring together artists, the public and art aficionados," said Michelle Joannette, Executive Director of La Guilde.

For her part, La Guilde's President, Constance Pathy, mentioned the fact that they had presented the first Inuit art exhibit in 1950. She then proceeded to officially open

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the first two major exhibitions in the new location: "Hot Matter / Matière incandescente" and "Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit / Art, Architecture, and Traditional

Knowledge." This exhibit will be open until September 8, 2018, and it was the result of an interesting initiative. There was a call for Inuit artists across the Nunangat territory to submit works of art that in turn would be integrated into the architecture of the new Canadian High Arctic Research Station built in Ikaluktutiak (Cambridge Bay), Nunavut. The around fifty drawings and sculptures presented in this exhibition aim at reflecting "the Inuit people's ingenuity and inventiveness."

Of course, Inuit art is known for its great beauty, and on this show, one can appreciate sculptures, paintings, and drawing of extraordinary quality. The other exhibition focuses on contemporary artwork using glass as the primary material and will be open until November 25, 2017.

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Montreal-Facebook artificial intelligence connection

acebook has been investing in Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and so has Montreal.The city's reputation in the field was significant enough to capture the social networking giant's attention.With government supporting A.I. research, along with some of the world's top researchers

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already established here and universities and companies in place - the connection was made.

On Friday September 15th, Facebook announced that Montreal will be the first city in Canada they will invest in - one of four Artificial In-

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telligence research labs they have already set up, which include labs in Silicon Valley, Paris and New York.

Artificial Intelligence is 'the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages or simply: Artificial Intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence by machines'.

Facebook’s chief technology officer Mike Schroepfer, was cited as saying in a Gazette newspaper report that 'the idea is users could ask Facebook for an update on a family member, the news or even a friend they haven’t seen in while that they might want to catch up with. In the future, Facebook wants to replace clicking buttons and tapping on screens with natural conversations'. And Montreal is going to help make that happen.

The Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms at

Université de Montréal and McGill University will partner with Facebook in their new research lab, which they plan to invest more than $7 million into it. McGill University professor Joëlle Pineau, who specializes in computer

science, with her work focusing on developing new models and algorithms for planning and learning in robotics, will head the lab.

The Facebook Artificial Intelligence Lab (FAIR) is already open with 10 researchers to start and the

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goal of having up to 20-30 researchers by next year.

As a recent article in the McGill Reporter states, 'Facebook is one of the most advanced technology research institutions in the world. Their scientists and researchers

are trying to imitate human intelligence by getting computers to think more like the free form associative human brain and less like machines.

Facebook already uses AI to provide captions for videos, and help visually impaired users to “see” by describing photos. AI is used by Facebook to remove spam and other objectionable content.

With 2 billion monthly active users Facebook is part of a lot of people’s lives, especially Canadians.

Canadians are the most active Facebook users in the world. More than 19 million Canadians are now logging onto Facebook at least once every month - that’s more than half the population, while 14 million check their newsfeed every day'.

It's all quite fascinating and even exciting on many fronts - but it might lead one to question, just how much more of this technology is needed?

When does artificial intelligence start taking way from human intelligence?

Or is it already doing that?

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The replicants are coming: Blade Runner 2049 opens FNC

major hit for the Festival of New Cinema which has started this week: "Blade Runner 2049" directed by Denis Villeneuve was the opening film at this year's edi-

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tion. Not a small coup for the FNC considering that both Toronto and Venice had sought to have this movie at their prestigious festivals.

The story takes place thirty years after the first installment, this time the Blade Runner is Agent K (Ryan Gosling) of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in charge of locating and disposing of

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"replicants" a race of humanoids created by a giant corporation to produce slaves. A new company that has taken over what remains of the old corporation is now creating new models, but one significant and unexpected eventuality would lead Agent K, to look for some secret information which might also affect him personally. Niander Wallace (Jared Leto), the CEO of Wallace Corp., would also be interested in the secret and in getting rid of Agent K for which he would count on the multifaceted abilities of Luv (Sylvia Hoeks) who is also the file clerk at Wallace Corp.

The quest to find that important secret would eventually take Agent K to an isolated place where he would meet Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who had been missing for 30 years. Wallace would also be interested in the old blade runner, but for different reasons.

"Blade Runner 2049" is in my view primarily a fantasy film, although the elements and paraphernalia of science-fiction are very

Agent K (Ryan Gosling) and the desolate landscape of the Earth in 2049

much present as well. The emphasis, however, is on the notion of fantasy because of the premises it presents: the world in 2049 is in a state of decay, extreme radiation, an ecological disaster, and a societal framework of total dehumanization have taken over. The photography captures very well an atmosphere of anguish that permeates throughout the movie. The characters are somber, and life has become dreadful with only a few forms of superficial entertainment in the

shape of giant holograms of suggestive females and other forms of instant gratification devices.Agent K himself uses one of those devices allowing him to interact with a female hologram, Joi (Ana de Armas) who in the end seems more human-like than the real human beings.

This just-released film is certainly one of those that would create lots of debate among critics and the public. If one compares it to "Arrival," Villeneuve's previous movie,

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both deal with a conception of future, but while in last year's movie Villeneuve presents some element of optimism in the possibility of communication with individuals from another world, in this new movie his view is rather pessimistic. The future society is a dystopia, both regarding the physical environment damaged beyond repair by human action, and regarding human relations which have been supplanted by technological and artificial mechanisms. Would that

be our future? An interesting question for debate.

The 46th edition of the Festival of New Cinema continues until October 15 with many exciting productions (I had the chance to see some of them in Toronto) that go from some conventional narratives to some daring ones too.

For more information about schedules and film descriptions go to: www.nouveaucinema.ca

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West Island Veterans monument being built

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just that.

The RESPECT Campaign inaugurates its RESPECT Monument of HWY 40 in Kirkland Saturday October 21st at 1:00 PM. This monument is a symbol meant to remind us all that when our troops return home, they often bring the war back with them. They may fight a personal war against depression and anxiety or years after. The monument is supported by community donations along with private and

public grants.

The RESPECT Campaign started back in October of 2011, Mr. Doug Bellevue, President of Task Micro Electronics Inc. affixed a twenty foot Respect Banner on his corporate headquarters along the Trans-Canada Highway in Kirkland. To Mr. Bellevue, the banner was a display of respect for Canadian military and veterans. That endeavour sparked the founding of the Respect Campaign, a partnership with Cana-

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t is estimated that 25% of soldier returning from an oversees deployment have difficulty re-integrating into their civilians lives. Veterans Affairs reports that up to 8% suffer PTSD and at its worst this horrible affliction creates depression which may result in domestic violence and tragically even homelessness.

As citizens we have a duty to care for our men and women who wore the uniform. A group of local business leaders are doing

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dian Forces Morale and Welfare Services along with Canada Company for the corporate banner Campaign chaired by Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Steve Gregory.

Doug and Steve joined with Major Richard Gratton, the founder of Heroes Park in Beaconsfield and the RESPECT Campaign was launched.

The RESPECT Campaign has three initiatives: 1. The building of a RESPECT Monument that will serve as a continuous reminder of the many issues facing our veterans.

The Campaign founders hope that it will become a new Montreal landmark for Canada’s 150th anniversary, Montreal’s 375th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

2. The sale of RESPECT Banners (the Yellow Ribbon underlined with the word RESPECT). These line the highway every fall now.

3. The hosting of Forums that bring together all of the charities and other stakeholders that are fighting to support PTSD and Homelessness among our veterans. The Forum enhances collaboration between groups and gives a stronger voice to veterans in need. The next Forum will be held on the 13th of November and will bring together over 40 different organization.

Please join the RESPECT Campaign at 1:00 PM for the unveiling of the monument. THE TRANS CANADA RESPECT MONUMENT The monument will be unveiled Saturday October 21st, 2017 at 1:00 PM at 16700 Trans Canada Highway, Kirkland, Québec.

For more information about the Forum or the Banner Campaign call Steve @514-919-5858 www.respectcanada.org

About the Sculpture The sculpture is called “The Return” and it depicts a World War II veteran who has come home from war

with his arm extended offering a victory/peace sign. He has returned. He stands to remind us that for many who come home there is no victory. They have not found peace. They remain in the conflict where they were serving. They have not returned home. They should not be left behind. Commemoration and Appreciation The monument will commemorate the past service of the men and women of our Canadian Armed Forces and those who serve today. It will honour the sacrifice of those we have lost, those who have been injured and the families whose lives have been forever changed. It will stand for the respect of those who continue to suffer long after the conflict is over and their duty is done. It will create awareness and serve as a continuous reminder of our serving military and veterans that suffer from PTSD

and homelessness. About the Artist Colonel (Canadian Armed Forces, Retired) Andre D. Gauthier OMM, CD, is a Canadian monument sculptor and designer in various materials including bronze casting.The Royal Military College of Canada Gauthier Collection consists of 60 sculptures. His works are found in military and private collections in Canada, the United States and internationally. Military units have presented his sculptures to cities with which they have had a long association. His works have been presented to a member of the British Royal Family, the Governor General of Canada, two Canadian Prime Ministers, Canadian Cabinet Ministers and dozens of visiting foreign dignitaries. Five of his works are in the permanent art collection of the Canadian War Museum (Ottawa, Canada).

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Living up to a legend by Diana Bishop

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t’s not always easy to live under the shadow of a famous relative, especially one who has a historic, legendary status attached to them.

Just ask former CBC/CTV/Global News reporter Diana Bishop.

Her famous grandfather is the late Billy Bishop, the Canadian World War I air force pilot and flying ace who shot down 72 German planes, and was also best known for his solo raid against a German aerodrome in 1917 that earned him the highly coveted Victoria Cross medal.

To a degree, Diana had some pressure to live up to the Bishop name and the legacy her famous grandfather established exactly a century ago.

However, that legacy fell more heavily on the shoulders of her father, Arthur Bishop. A fighter pilot in his own right during World War II with the RCAF, Arthur Bishop happily preserved the heroic legacy of Billy Bishop, from writing numerous books (which included the biography “The

Courage of the Early Morning”, which became a national bestseller and is still in print), and reliving that legacy in countless personal appearances and speeches he delivered at military and aviation events.

“He was masterful,” writes Diana. “Playing a part that he had been born into – though it was not one he had selected for himself.”

And now Diana Bishop, who has made a career telling other people’s stories on three television newscasts, tells her own story of what it was like to grow up with the same family name and blood ties with one of Canada’s greatest war heroes in her memoir Living Up To A Legend.

In her book, which effectively doubles as a rather cathartic confessional, Diana recounts the story of both her father and grandfather; how one built an extraordinary, heroic reputation as a result of his actions in the skies over war torn Europe, and how the other tried to echo that reputation nearly 30 years later, but to a rather lesser degree.

She chronicles the life of Billy Bishop as a man who showed exemplary bravery as a fighter pilot who faced increasing danger with every dogfight he engaged in against the nascent German air force.

And although he married into a wealthy family (his bride Margaret was a member of the Eaton family, of the department store fame), he didn’t ex-

actly get the chance to enjoy the instant monetary wealth that marrying into a wealthy family can bring. However, up until his untimely death in Florida in 1956, Billy Bishop enjoyed his celebrity, especially serving with the RCAF during World War II, and even as a technical consultant for the 1942 Warner Brothers war flick “Captains of the Clouds”, which starred James Cagney.

As for Bishop’s son – and Diana’s dad – Arthur, life wasn’t easy being the son of a World War One flying ace (he only shot down one German plane during his service with the RCAF). Although he found success as an author and speaker whose main focus was to preserve the legacy of his famous father Billy Bishop, Diana notes that he had very little success in the public relations field and the various marketing projects that he undertook (one rare success happened during the mid60s, when he promoted a device called the “Play Tape” – which was like the precursor to the Sony Walkman). Usually, he came home from a hard day of work, had his dinner, drank his daily glass of scotch and went to bed.

Although he was the life of the party when he and his wife attended parties and social gatherings, Arthur Bishop was at best a distant father to Diana and her siblings.

Also, Diana had that unenviable task of having to live under Billy Bishop’s shadow, first with the commercial success of the play “Billy Bishop Goes to War” (which helped to elevate his already legendary status), and then with the release of the NFB documentary by Paul Cowan called “The Kid Who Couldn’t Miss”, which was basically a scathing critique of Billy Bishop and his wartime record, and alleged that he lied about his war record (especially the

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number of German planes he shot down). She later responded to those charges after she joined Global with a documentary she put together called “A Hero to Me”, which refuted the allegations that were put forward in Cowan’s documentary about Bishop.

Diana Bishop has written a complete family memoir with Living Up To Legend, and has succeeded tremendously in telling the story of three generations of a family

and how they dealt with one member’s enormous contribution to Canadian history. It is written with a great deal of honesty, journalistic integrity, admiration, pain and poignancy (especially the latter part of the book, which deals with Diana’s heartfelt reconciliation with her father towards the end of his life, as the ravages of dementia began to take over is body and mind). If Diana has proven anything with this book, is that having a family member who is historically famous can be a

burden, but with a great deal of personal reconciliation and acceptance, it can be something to be proud of, and not ashamed, and face it with as much courage as Billy Bishop did a century ago.

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Avigail Victoria switched her focus from graphic design to fitness in early 2016. Although she still works as a graphic designer, her role as a personal trainer is a current priority. “I realized that I wasn’t making a difference in people’s lives. I felt the need for a greater challenged,” she says. Her athletic nature led her to her first fitness competition in April 2016. While training to compete, she completed her personal training certification with the YMCA. Although Avigail Victoria didn’t win her first competition, she did win first place in the fitness model category at her second competition in August of 2016. She loves the healthy lifestyle. “It was a personal challenge to see how far I can push my body,” she says. “I wanted something that would be a visible testimony of my growth, and an expression of the challenges I’ve overcome in life.” The competition gave her exactly that.

Preparing for a competition “Competing is tough, and in my opinion, fitness is definitely one of the toughest industries to be in,” Avigail Victoria says.To prepare for a competition, she trains 5-6 times per week. She occasionally meets with her trainer Jackson Bladi. “My trainer pushes me to my fullest potential,” she says.

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“Through Jackson’s guidance, I’ve become stronger, more energetic, and have gained the confidence I need to achieve my competition goals.”

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Proper sleep and body awareness is important as well.

The key to success is balance: catering to both mind and body. “Your spirit and body have to be

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Mental strength is just as important as physical strength. Avigail Victoria, however, loves the results she sees the week before a competition:“Peak week

is the hardest and my favourite because you see how much your body has evolved.”

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unhealthy, but all IDFA competitions are drugfree. “Competing naturally is more of a lifestyle choice and a healthy approach.”

Shaun Campbell said that balance and consistency are important to a competitor’s success.“You have to still live and enjoy your life outside of competing,” he says. “Competing is for you and your enjoyment so if you don’t enjoy it, why compete?”

Avigail Victoria lives this balanced lifestyle, while maintaining a consistent approach to her training.

She brings these values to her own clients.

As an IDFA competitor, Avigail Victoria trains naturally. While she is dedicated to her own training, she also prioritizes friends and family, and knows when to take a day off.

“You have to know your limits,” she says. “It’s part of finding balance.”

Learning from competing Fitness competitions have taught Avigail Victoria the importance of selfvalue. “I’ve learned to not be hard on myself,” she says. While dedication is necessary,“everyone has a different body structure.”

At the end of each competition, she leaves knowing that she did it all for herself. "You have to know that you do it for yourself. To improve your body and your mental focus.”

Avigail Victoria passes this attitude onto her own clients in the gym.

She caters to their individual goals and fitness needs, at the same time as teaching them about balancing self discipline with confidence and compassion.

“Everyone has a different goal. Some people want to lose weight, some want to build muscle,” she says. With each new client, she starts with an evaluation, including before pictures if they are comfortable. Together, they decide how many days each client can work out, and talk about meal plans. When creating a workout program, Avigail Victoria targets specific muscles her clients hope to improve.

A lot of her job is coaching and motivation.

“I motivate them to practice,” she says. “I’m there for them.”

What’s next for Avigail Victoria?

Avigail Victoria has a few plans for her future in fitness. First, she will soon be blogging for Narcity’s fitness blog—yet another way for her to help others. Long-term goals include earning her Pro-card by placing first at the upcoming IDFA competition today (October 7), creating her own fitness brand, and owning her own gym studio one day.

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he other day, someone came in our office with a group of coins, and during my conversation with them they asked “why would anyone collect coins?”. Well here are some of my reasons…perhaps you have yours…

History. There are very few activities where you can actually hold history in your hands. How many authentic objects from the Roman Empire, the knights of medieval Europe or early America have you seen? How about OWNING them? When you hold a 2,000 year old coin, you get a special feeling of being connected with the past. This in turn will motivate you to learn more about history, and how it relates to your coins.

The Hunt. For collectors, there is nothing more exciting than trying to find that elusive item they are missing. Some coins are so rare, that a lifetime of searching, and an unlimited budget will not produce results…so finding a rare item to add to your collection can be a special event.

Clubs. Collecting for some is a private thing, but it does not need to be. By getting together with fellow collectors, you can share stories, learn from each other, help each other find missing items, and most importantly make new friends. I have found that coin collectors in general, are some of the

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Travel. There are coin conventions and exhibits across Canada, the USA, and around the world.

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Financial. Many coins are made of precious metals, like gold, silver, and platinum, which over time (as per my previous article on gold), have shown to be an excellent preserver of wealth from inflation. Furthermore, a basket of rare, quality condition coins, would have likely given you a return much superior to the stock market over the last 5, 10, 20, or 50 years, if purchased at a proper market price.

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Young children have the added benefit of learning math skills as well.

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