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Kirkland's Initiative for Future Light Rail (REM) Station

ith the REM Light-Rail project being given the green light a few weeks ago, many people are starting to wonder what the whole infrastructure will really look like - and how it will impact the areas where they live. So far only artist renditions have been available to spark the collective imagination. Now that the reality of the massive project grows closer, some are realizing the impact could be great and being proactive in assuring the best decisions are made towards maintaining, or even enhancing, their quality of life. One such initiative comes from an on-island suburb of Montreal that has been forward-thinking. Last year the Town of Kirkland held two consultation evenings concerning the future REM light-rail station. The goal at the first meeting held in May of 2017 was to inform citizens and businesses about the project and answer any questions they had. At the second meeting held in June, citizens were able to voice their thoughts and ideas towards developing 'a vision for the site adjacent to the future REM station in

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Kirkland'. Choosing the site best suited for the new station, and the five kilometres of rail coming with it, was a challenge. The initial site brought up concerns such as the potential traffic congestion around St. Charles Blvd. and the location simply not being

restaurants, shopping, entertainment and even some residences. First, a new urban boulevard has to be built in order to access the station - and with the announcement that the REM project will break ground in April, Kirkland should soon be breaking ground as well. The project is also expected to include a new overpass at Highway 40. There is certain to be some hurdles along the way, with one already in play. The plan includes the development of 185 hectares of land in Pierrefonds West - and it has been strongly opposed by By Bonnie Wurst a group of environmentalists, concerned about a mtltimes.ca large area of natural green space they claim would be able to accommodate the destroyed. And that still station. It was deemed needs to be addressed. 'unfeasible' and another The REM is scheduled site was chosen instead, to be operational in 2021 one with the ability to - but there are still some adapt to the new the roads and even offer the important decisions and city an opportunity to re- details to work out - in visit and redevelop a com- order to keep it 'on track'. mercial area. For more information With that in place, they about Kirkland's project go proposed a 'Collective Vision'. It's an initiative to: aimed at taking advantage http://www.ville.kirkland.qc.c of the changes in an intel- a/news/id/654 To learn more about the ligent and creative way, including ideas such as; full REM project go to: places to walk and cycle, www.cdpqinfra.com February 24, 2018 â&#x20AC;˘

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t’s that time of year again, Pete’s Birthday Bash, Saturday March 3rd, 2018! Pete and Melaine have been on vacation for the last month and we have been all dreaming of Smoke Meat Pete’s Meat for the last month of them being closed. Well that time has come again with the opening next Saturday ‘Pete’s Annual Birthday bash.’ Food will be ‘cooked to perfection on Real Hardwood Maple Charcoal’, Live Blue’s music and friendly service. The live music will be all day starting at 1pm going well into the night.

this time, leaving SmokeMeat Pete closed for a month. Working 7 days a week equals some sun and fun near the ocean and Pete and Mel both deserved some downtime. However, while the cats are away, the mice don’t play; Pete’s Smoke Meat gets their annual scrub down. Round up your buddies and head over to Pete’s Grand Opening Birthday Bash celebration on March 3rd. If it is anything like last year and the year before you won’t want to miss it. Free parking, fabulous smoked meat, ribs and steak all at your fingertips and of course a

Pete’s Big Birthday Bash will be held next Saturday March 3rd at 283 1st ave., Île Perrot

We’ll start the festivities with Live Blues from 1 to 5pm, with The Devil Dawgs Show, followed by the Smokin Pete and Hawk Power Hour from 6pm to 8pm and last but not least Brian Greenway’s Blues Bus will perform from 9pm to 1am! Traditionally Pete and his beautiful lady love Melanie fly off to Mexico for a few weeks every year around

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line-up of close very talented friends singing and playing the best and the latest blues. Don’t forget the free birthday cake, it’s always yummy! Come on down March 5th, to Smoke Meat Pete’s!! History never gets old: For decades the Varvaro family has had restaurants and nightclubs running through their veins, they eat, sleep and breathe the

culinary and entertainment world in and outside of Montreal. Ile Perrot’s Smoke Meat Pete comes from a long line of Varvaro men in the business, his grandfather the late Dominic Varvaro, took over the once famous El Morocco supper nightclub, located at 1445, rue Lambert-Closse. Pete’s Aunt Anna remembers the likes of Joan Rivers, Jackie Mason and Eartha Kitt making appearances, along with many more international stars. She remembers her father took it over and had it going until 1962 or 63. Back then it was all the fashion to attend cabaret clubs. The staff wore black and red, Aunt Anna remembers bits and

pieces of those days, she is so proud of her family’s hard work, when you own a business you end up working 7 days a week, she said. "The El had the prettiest chorus line, the funniest comics, the thickest steaks and the strongest drinks", Al Palmer (Montreal Journalist), once wrote. Imagine that, strongest drinks which probably means; they didn’t water them down, those were the days. Pete, his brothers and sister may have not been old enough or even born yet when El Morocco was

making its big splash in Montreal, but they were involved in the next chapter of a family business. Working side by side with their father; Peter Varvaro at his restaurant The Main, located on St. Lawrence Street. Not only famous for his food

but he had a wide variety of costumers, including Al Pacino, Celine Dion and Mordecai Richler. Smoke Meat Pete 514-425-6068 283 1st. Ave in L’ile Perrot For more info give them a call or visit their website: www.smokemeatpete.com

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

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

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

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Why not use face masks against the Flu?

t may not be aesthetically pleasing at first, but if wearing a facemask means greatly lowering your chances of contracting a virus, it just may become a welcome fashion statement. Not only that, but it could also save our health system millions of dollars, as well

as lost time at work costing both employers and employees money. This season has been a particularly nasty one for the influenza virus, with the dominant strain H3N2 hitting thousands of Canadians hard, particularly children and the elderly. In fact, according

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an immunity against the particularly active strains of the year - everyone is just as susceptible to them. Which brings us back to the idea of wear-

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Montreal, more often within the public transit system. Perhaps these brave citizens have gotten their cue from some countries in Asia. It is very common in Japan to to see people wearing masks to prevent contracting or spreading of the flu, common cold or other viruses - passed on through breathing, saliva, coughing and sneezing. It makes complete sense to cover one's mouth and nose, but here the knee-jerk reaction is negative and although sporting a mask might not ever be fashionable, it just may become an intelligent and perhaps trendy necessity. Maybe it is time to rethink that. If we could get

past the egocentric reaction, we might also find ourselves getting past the long hours spent waiting in clinics and hospital emergency rooms - and more importantly, lying in bed for days, even weeks with fever and boxes of kleenex nearby. Wearing face masks when ill or during the flu season could prove to be one the most intelligent, simple and cost effective ways to keep us from getting sick and repeating the cycle over and over again - a cycle becoming more and more challenging to beat. Would you consider wearing a mask in public if it meant being healthier?

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to the Public Health Agency of Canada, as of the first week in February there have been close to 30,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of the flu in the country with more than 3,100 hospitalizations and 130 deaths. The controversial flu vaccine has proven to be largely ineffective this season - being only 17% effective against a mutated H3N2 strain and only 55% per cent effective in the B/Yamagata strain. Whether one chooses to take the flu vaccine or not, unless they have built

ing face masks, offering a protection that is simple and effective, not only against flu viruses but even the common cold. Unfortunately in our ego driven society, there is a stigma about wearing masks in public. Seeing someone wearing one on the streets or at work, often makes one pause and perhaps move as far away as possible from them wondering whether they are dealing with a potentially fatal, contagious disease. But what if they were actually just protecting themselves and others from diseases? There has been an increase this season of people seen wearing the blue or yellow face masks in

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Steve Martin and Martin Short will bring their “An Evening You Will Never Forget For The Rest Of Your Life” tour to Salle Wilfrid Pelletier of Place des Arts on October 21. Presented by Just For Laughs and evenko, this unique show will have both Martin and Short recall their respective careers in show business (which included appearances on “Saturday Night Live”, “SCTV”, movies such as “Three Amigos” and “Father of the Bride”, and stints on Broadway as writer and performer), as well as some of their memorable moments and career influences, by performing select standup comedy routines, musical numbers and conversations. Also joining this comedy dynamic duo are the bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers – who collaborated with Martin on a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass music album – and jazz pianist Jeff Babko, who can

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be seen regularly as a member of the house band on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. Tickets for Steve Martin and Martin Short’s “An Evening You Will Never Forget For The Rest Of Your Life” show are $79.50, $99.50, $175 and $250, and go on sale as of Monday, February 26 starting at 12 noon. They can be purchased at the Place des Arts box office, by calling 514-842-2112, or online at: www.placedesarts.com ***

The art of skin art – aka tattooing – is rooted in cultures and traditions that go back to ancient times. It’s more than just marking one’s body with colorful illustrations. Many tattoo artists these days combine traditional and modern methods, mostly

as a means of reconnecting with their respective heritage of their ancestors of telling traditional stories through these illustrations. The APTN network is currently airing a 13-part series called “Skindigenous”, which will explore the tattooing traditions of various indigenous peoples from around the world, from Samoa, to the Philippines, to New Zealand and Australia, to Hawaii, to Indonesia, as well as British Columbia, Alberta, Toronto and Newfoundland. Each episode examines the tools and methods of these unique tattoo artists, and how their sense of culture, tradition and respect for their ancestors influences their art. For more information about the series, or to view the trailer, go to:

mix that makes for the family dinner from hell. *** This play is filled with This weekend is your last tension from the start, chance to catch Infinithe- and holds the audience’s atre’s captivating produc- attention relentlessly as it tion of Alyson Grant’s explodes to its messy “Conversion”, as its run conclusion. The fourconcludes on February 25 member cast is terrific, at Montreal’s newest English language theatrical especially Diana Fajrajsl, venue, the Espace Knox, who steals the show as which is located at 6215 Abi’s mother Mary, as she Godfrey Avenue in NDG. plays the role of catalyst “Conversion” tells the and instigator with such story of four family mem- vitriolic – and wine-fubers in which two of elled – perfection.And the them, a racially mixed stage design by Emily couple named Abi (a Jew) Soussana is a wonderful and Ali (a Muslim), host a introduction for Espace dinner party. What’s sup- Knox (which was once a posed to be a joyous, cel- church) as Montreal’s ebratory family dinner is newest premier arts tainted by the Abi’s venue. mother constantly spewTo get your tickets for ing out polarizing, vitriolic the remaining performcomments dealing with bigotry and religious intol- ances of “Conversion”, erance, with plenty of hid- call 514-987-1774, ext. den personal and family 104, or go to: www.infinitheatre.com secrets thrown into the www.skindigenous.tv

An evening full of love and warmth for Sun Youth!

or a fifth consecutive year, Sun Youth had the pleasure of celebrating Valentine’s Day with its annual fundraiser dinner to help finance its Heating Assistance Program. The evening was held once again at the Robin des Bois restaurant on February 15th, 2018. During this warm and entertaining evening, Sun Youth had the chance to reconnect with friends and faithful partners such as representatives of the Montreal Police Department (SPVM), the Montreal Gazette, the Chronic Viral Illness Service of the McGill University Health

Center, Solertia, Expertbâtiment as well as representatives from Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Bourassa-Sauvé. And of course, the Perrault family were present and celebrated with the organization once again.There was also a big surprise in store for the many guests: a chance to win tickets to watch the Montreal Canadiens from a luxury suite at the Bell Centre, courtesy of the Montreal Gazette. Prizes also included a pair of tickets for Sun Youth's August 9th Annual Cyclothon, Robin des Bois merchandise and gift certificates, a gift basket from Recettes en Pot

Faithful partners and friends of Sun Youth once again renewed their support at the organization's Valentine's Day fundraiser, including the Chronic Viral Illness Service of the McGill University Health Center, Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Bourassa-Sauvé and Expertbâtiment. Photo: Emmanuel Delaportas.

and a gift certificate from Spa Espace Nomad. Sun Youth would like to thank the Cadillac Music band for once again having entertained the crowd with an amazing performance

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throughout this heartwarming evening. The organization extends these thanks to volunteer photographer Emmanuel Delaportas as well as Carmine Florist for pro-

viding roses for the guests. Sun Youth would also like to thank loyal partner Robin des Bois for its warm welcome. Thanks to everyone and see you next year!

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fter winning four consecutive gold medals since the 2002 Winter Olympics, and as disappointing as it is to lose to their longtime rivals on the USA women's team Canada's Women Hockey Team is bringing home the Silver Medal. Marie-Philip Poulin gave Canada a 2-1 lead near the end of the second period of the final match, but the US put on a lot of pressure early in third period and tied the game at 2-2, eventually sending the game into overtime. Canada had a power play for the last 1:35 minutes of overtime, with US defense player Megan Keller in the penalty box for an illegal hit on Poulin, but Canada just couldn't get the puck into the nets and secure the win. After 20 minutes of scoreless fouron-four play, the game

went to a shootout. It was the first Olympic women’s hockey final to go to a shootout, which lasted an excruciating six rounds. USA goaltender Maddie Rooney held back Canada's Meghan Agosta during the last round, giving the USA a final 3-2

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win. Women’s ice hockey made its debut at Nagano 1998 and the Canadian

and US hockey teams were meeting in the gold medal game match for a third straight Olympic Games - with Canada winning the Gold Medal each time. But in IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) World Women's Championships, Canada has lost seven out of the last eight games in the finals to the USA - explaining their strong rivalry. It was a gut-wrenching and hard loss for Canada and tears fell as they received their Silver Medals - but they did win Silver and that in itself makes them champions. Thank you ladies from all of us in Montreal and Canada - you are still our heroes and #1 as far as we are concerned. So, Adieu Pyeongchang… the 2022 Olympics in Beijing is just four years away!

Relief For Pain - 3 Osteopathic secrets to relieving neck muscle spasms and reducing neck Pain I

f your neck feels tense or painful, your neck muscles may be locked up in a spasm. A neck muscle spasm occurs when the cervical muscles are over stimulated. Essentially, they won't turn off. A spasm can occur when a muscle is held in the same position for a long time. Or a muscle can be made to do repetitive movements. So, it is being trained to work extra hard at one activity. The neck may be affected by the shoulder and upper back muscles, so it is best to treat all of the upper-body muscles if you want to take strain off the neck. Natural treatment secrets based in osteopathy There are natural remedies that most doctors and health practitioners don't practice. But they can help you get instant relief, stop the muscle from its spasm, and prevent your neck from future spasms. They originate in osteopathic medicine schools. However, the training in these techniques is minimal, and the

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application is becoming a lost art. Who is practicing these simple, natural techniques in the wellness and medical professions? (Answer: Hardly anyone!) * Positional Release- With the following positional release techniques, you will deactivate the muscle in spasm. It can be done with one of two ways: Muscle Shortening- Identify the muscle which is in spasm. Then find its end points, where the muscle attaches to the bone.You will want to put the muscle on slack by bringing the two ends closer to each other. With your fingertips, press the muscle in toward itself from the ends.This signals the neuromuscular system to turn off the muscle. This is a tricky skill with neck muscles because it is more difficult to find the ends of the muscles. Repositioning- Another way to put the muscle on slack and send those deactivation signals is by gently moving other structures around the locked-up muscle. If you have a nasty 'crick in the neck', for example, one end of the af-

fected muscle attaches to the shoulder blade. So, you can gently press the shoulder blade upward, toward the neck, to put it on slack. Strain, Counter-Strain- This is the third technique that most health practitioners could be using to relieve spasms. When your neck is in spasm, you will apply a slight, gentle resistance force in the opposite direction of the spasm, and then stretch the muscle in the direction that it was originally tight. It will stretch farther and loosen up. If you practice these, you will eventually be able to use them very quickly to stop spasms. When you are proficient at them, you can also help others to relieve their pain and tension. For more information call at: 514- 244-0799 Total Pain Management, Pierrefonds 17555 Boul. Gouin Room#203 Your insurance may cover our treatments.

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ebruary, you are not always a sunny month here in the north. We need the sun on our

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City wants your opinion on New Montreal Dog Bylaw

rojet Montreal made a campaign promise to repeal the previous administration’s controversial Breed Specific Bylaw targeting Pit-Bull or ‘Pit-Bull Type’ dogs, which Mayor Denis Coderre at the time, passed. He did so despite the protests, expert advice from

veterinarians, lawyers and the Montreal SPCA. But mostly, despite the outrage and tears of dog owners as they had to place muzzles on their beloved pets for the first time. The new administration under Mayor Valérie Plante is following up on their promise.

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Mont Tremblant March activities

ont Tremblant March activities – March is synonymous with Spring Break also a high point in the season for a number of families who get out and enjoy winter at its best, at Tremblant. Here is a quick overview of our

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Andrew Carter named Grand Marshal of Hudson’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

he organizing committee of Hudson’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is proud to announce CJAD-Radio morning man Andrew Carter has been named Grand Marshal of the 2018 edition of the pa-

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rade. Mr. Carter, a long-time West Island resident, is a veteran broadcaster who is well known to Montreal’s English-speaking community. Many Montrealers have been sharing their mornings with him

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WRG Hockey Classic celebrates 5 annual festival

he Montreal Times was pleased to be covering the WRG Classic for another year. The WRG Classic was

celebrating its 5th year this past weekend. It was also the third year they have partnered with Lululemon for their outdoor winter festival, fea-

turing the ‘Gentlemen’s’ hockey tournament. Inspired by early 20th century fashion, players and spectators were sporting collared shirts,

bowties, cloche hats, flapper-style dresses and waistcoats – offering an authentic glimpse into that era. Nothing like getting with the Times!

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Unsinkable by Silken Laumann

hen you take a look at the photographic portrait of four-time Olympian rower Silken Laumann on the cover of her recently-published

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memoir Unsinkable, you can plainly see the rather grotesque scar of the injury she sustained on her left leg during a accident in Essen, Germany just weeks before she was to compete in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. However, when you see the look on her face in that photograph, you can plainly see that her leg wasn’t the only place where she had some painful scars to bear. For man years, Laumann hid the painful psychological scars that were created

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through a rather difficult upbringing, and resulted in a painful bout of depression and a shattered sense of self-esteeem. When you read Unsinkable, and see how she managed to bring herself up and rise to the occasion to conquer this depression, you will realize that it was just as a heroic battle as her 27day uphill battle to recover from that leg injury that could have ended her rowing career, and end up racing valiantly towards a bronze medal in Barcelona. The first quarter of the book is dedicated to that accident in Essen during a rowing world championship tournament, and Laumann’s painful, yet successful, struggle towards conquering such a horrific injury and ending up on the medal podium, which instantly made her a hero across Canada. She recounts that battle through a great deal of detail, especially the enormous physical and psychological rehabilitation she underwent in order to make her way back to her single scull boat in such an incredible short period that no mortal human being

could ever endeavour, let alone accomplish. This is truly the definition of someone who played through pain … and succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. After winning her bronze medal, Laumann married her longtime boyfriend John Wallace (who was part of the eight-man Canadian rowing team that won gold in Barcelona), and then enjoyed the life of being a Canadian hero, doing a series of endorsements and making a series of personal appearances and motivational speeches across the country. However, within a decade of her awesome triumph, Laumann slowly underwent a psychological meltdown that bottomed out when John suddenly and surprisingly announced to her that he wanted to end their marriage, and then during a speaking engagement in Phoenix in 2006, she locked her two kids, William and Kate, in a hotel room because, reasoned Laumann, “to prevent myself from screaming abuse at them, or worse, hitting them.” That was the time she realized that she desper-

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Cabernet and Merlot with a Napa Valley twist I have to admit that I seldom drink New World wines. I am a confessed Francophile and Italophile when it comes to my wine drinking habits. I rarely drink wines from Argentina, Chile, South Africa or Napa Valley. However, if I have to pick up a region to buy wine from all the above mentioned above, I

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will definitely will choose, Napa.This American wine region has always sparked my attention since my early days of wine drinking. Napa valley has a mix of different factors in my mind that makes it special such as history, fame and terroir. Let’s start with the first one, history. The name Napa means the “the land of plenty “. It was given by The Wappo Indians who inhabited the valley. During that time, you could find in Napa plenty of salmon, waterfowl, elk, bears, wildcats and wild grapes too. Settler George Calvert is known to be the first to plant wine grapes in the valley, in what is now Yountville, in 1836. Other pioneers included John Patchett, who planted the first commercial vineyard, and Hamilton Walker Crabb, who experimented with more than four hundred grape varieties. By 1889,

more than 140 wineries were found across the valley, among them Schramsberg ( 1862 ), Beringer ( 1876 ), Inglenook ( 1879 ) and Spottswoode ( 1882 ), all started by Germans. In 1981, Napa Valley was designated as the first American Viticulture Area (AVA) making it the first in the United States. Napa Valley became famous in the world with the revelatory 1976“Judgement of Paris tasting “in which California wines were pitted against some of the most important French Grand Crus. The 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay and the 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon finished ahead of top French wines in a blind tasting lead by European wine experts. This was Napa Valley’s golden era in which vintners worked and learned together. To many, Robert Mondavi was the symbol of Napa Valley wine. His name and winery were recognized throughout the world. Not only Mondavi produced exceptional wine, he also sold it with passion and verve. He was the public relations figure of all Californian producers when he praised the pleasures of drinking wine with food, a very foreign ideal at the time when Americans were raised to drink iced tea, milk and soft drinks with meals. Now, let’s take a look at the Terroir of Napa Valley. The Napa Valley is a very small winemaking region. It is just 30 miles long by 5 miles wide, producing only 4% of California’s total wine production. To put it further into context the Champagne region in France is twice the size of the Napa Valley and, Bordeaux eight

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times. However, despite its modest size the Napa Valley is a region of enormous soil and topographical diversity, which manifests itself in the wines produced. Of the twelve major soil series in the world, six can be found in the Napa Valley, within which there are more than 100 different soil variations. Nestled between the Mayacamas Mountains to the west and the Vacas to the east the picturesque Napa Valley stretches from the warmer Calistoga area in the north to the cooler Carneros in the south. Vineyards are planted on the fertile valley floor, on the benchlands above the river, and on the thinner poor soils of the mountainsides. The other critical aspect to the terroir diversity of Napa is the effect of the ocean. As the Napa

Valley is a warm, sunny region, the cooling fog that the hot Central Valley pulls in from the cold Pacific waters creates many different microclimates and is fundamental to moderating the warm temperatures. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is grown throughout the Napa Valley (and indeed California). Cabernet Sauvignon wines from different subareas in Napa are often blended to create finished wines that carry the Napa Valley appellation, or indeed, if blended with Cabernet wines from outside the Napa Valley, to make wines with the more generic Californian appellation. To really experience the diversity of terroir of Napa it is best to seek out wines specific to the different sub-appellations (called AVA’s in The United States) within the

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Napa Valley – and there are sixteen of these. Given the diversity of soils and microclimates even vineyards side by side can make very different wines. However, many of these wines are on the expensive side. The extremely high cost of vineyard land and stringent environmental restrictions in the Napa Valley, particularly for hillside sites contribute to the high production costs. It is my wish that this article spark your interest in trying some of the wines from Napa. Stay tuned for next week for more tasting notes on Napa Valley wines and an exploration of Californian Rhone Blends and other important wine varieties in California. Many thanks to Julie Masson from Societe Clement for the samples of Merlot and Cabernet

Sauvignon from Duckhorn Vineyards. Without your help, this article in part would not have been possible. Marco Giovanetti is an Italian-Venezuelan sommelier student in the ITHQ of Montreal, Quebec. He has 15 years of experience tasting wine from Europe and emerging wine regions. His key specialties are the wines of Tuscany, Italy and the wines of Spain. he enjoys fine wines, gastronomy, film and literature.You may contact him at: info@mtltimes.ca Legend of rating Under 60- Do not buy. Faulty wine 60-70- Mediocre wine 70-80- All right 80-90- Very good 90-100- Excellent wine. QPR :Wines that deliver tremendous value for the money paid.

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the reverses there is also often a small mint mark showing that they were stuck in either Leningrad A large variety of coins or Moscow. were issued, and most The most affordable of were produced in very these coins would be the large quantities, so that copper-nickel 1 Rouble they are still obtainable piece that was actually today... with a little bit of struck for circulation. On online searching. All of the coins have a the reverse it has the similar obverse with the Olympic torch. Over 4 national arms, Soviet million were made, but a hammer and sickle, with seldomly seen coin in CCCP, and the coin value North America….despite in Roubles at the bottom. being worth less than $5. The most popular and The reverses are more common coins are the interesting, showing various summer sports, and silver issues. A 28 coin the Olympic 5 ring logo. set was minted both in If you look carefully on proof, and uncirculated

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by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience. Most of us are probably not very good at this but I think it is worth looking at. Being aware of the present should help us recognize and deal with some of the stress and tension that so affects our lives. In Psychology Today I found this article “The Art of Now: Six Steps to Living in the Moment” We live in the age of distraction. Yet one of life's sharpest paradoxes is that your brightest future hinges on your ability to pay attention to the presBy Donna Byrne ent. By Jay Dixit, published on November 01, 2008 mtltimes.ca last reviewed on Septemour normal routine, not ber 20, 2013 sleeping in our own bed A friend was walking in and being around excited the desert when he found and often tired children the telephone to God. can add to tension felt at The setting was Burning this time of year. Happy Man, an electronic arts New Year! Now is the and music festival for time for all of those reso- which 50,000 people delutions. I hope you add re- scend on Black Rock City, laxation and taking care of Nevada, for eight days of self-expresyourself to the list. With "radical more people doing our sion"—dancing, socializmicronutrient blood test ing, meditating, and and more people using debauchery. A phone booth in the the Magnesphere Therapy I am enjoying watching middle of the desert with the effects of relaxation a sign that said "Talk to and nutrient replenish- God" was a surreal sight ment when we know even at Burning Man. The what we need. Getting to idea was that you picked know what we need is up the phone, and God— crucial. Often we just feel or someone claiming to down, tired and restless be God—would be at the but don’t really under- other end to ease your pain. When God came on stand why. I am hearing and learn- the line asking how he ing more about Mindful- could help, my friend was ness. Mindfulness is a state ready. "How can I live of active, open attention more in the moment?" he on the present. When asked. Too often, he felt, you're mindful, you ob- the beautiful moments of serve your thoughts and his life were drowned out feelings from a distance, by a cacophony of selfwithout judging them consciousness and anxigood or bad. Instead of ety. What could he do to letting your life pass you hush the buzzing of his mind? "Breathe," replied a

higher self-esteem and are more accepting of their own weaknesses. Anchoring awareness in the here and now reduces the kinds of impulsivity and reactivity that underlie depression, binge eating, and attention problems. Mindful people can hear negative feedback without feeling threatened. They fight less with their romantic partners and are more accommodating and less defensive. As a result, mindful couples have more satisfying relationships. There are many paths to mindfulness—and at the core of each is a paradox. Ironically, letting go of soothing male voice. My time to practice stillness often does this happen to what you want is the only friend flinched at the tired and calm. you? The same thoughts way to get it. In the folnew-age mantra, then reWhen we're at work, we going on and on, over and lowing weeks I will exminded himself to keep an fantasize about being on over during the night like plore ideas about open mind. “When God vacation; on vacation, we a broken record we can’t Mindfulness and share talks, you listen.” "When- worry about the work pil- turn off. We can learn ever you feel anxious ing up on our desks. We how to turn that record some of the tips to becoming “Mindful”. about your future or your dwell on intrusive memo- off. Comments, ideas, suggespast, just breathe," contin- ries of the past or fret We need to live more in tions are welcome. Contact ued God. "Try it with me about what may or may the moment. Living in the a few times right now. not happen in the future. moment—also called me: Breathe in... Breathe out." We don't appreciate the mindfulness—is a state of donna@ashcanada.com And despite himself, my living present because our active, open, intentional Or at 514-695-3131 Monfriend began to relax. "monkey minds," as Bud- attention on the present. day to Friday between 8:30 I found this interesting dhists call them, vault Mindful people are hap- to 4:30. Health Access Home & and so true. It could be from thought to thought pier, more exuberant, anyone or no one on that like monkeys swinging more empathetic, and Nursing Care phone but the advice is from tree to tree. How more secure. They have www.ashcanada.com good. Just breathe…… Take the time to breathe. Life unfolds in the present but so often, we let the present slip away, allowing time to rush past unobserved and lost and squandering the precious seconds of our lives as we worry about the future and ruminate about what's past. "We're living in a world that contributes in a major way to mental fragmentation, disintegration and distraction" says Buddhist scholar B. Alan Wallace. We're always doing something, and we allow little

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Healing with the use of light is not a new concept. Light therapy was reported to be effective for many conditions by Hippocrates. Today with the development of laser and its special properties, using light as a healing treatment has gained popularity especially among many athletes worldwide. Because we can now use specific wavelengths of light and give accurately measured doses of energy directly to the appropriate treatment site it provides faster recovery from injuries. Laser therapy has been successfully sued around the world for over 25 years, with ho reported long-term or irreversible side effects. Low level lasers supply energy in the form of non-thermal photons of light that is transmitted through the skin's layers, the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue under the skin, delivering all wavelengths in the visible range. However light waves in the near infrared ranges penetrate the deepest of all light waves in the visible spectrum.

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