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THE FAUBOURG AS GOOD AS GONE The western entrance to the Faubourg on Ste Catherine is now locked up
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t was an iconic structure in the west end sector of downtown, it was even declared a heritage building by the Quebec Ministry of Culture in 1976, although partially declassified in 2015, thus allowing its owners to dismantle it slowly. The former shopping centre known as the Faubourg Sainte Catherine, situated on that main commercial artery after which is named, between Guy and Saint Mathieu streets was a real jewel. During its heydays in the 1990s you
could go there and get the best fruit and vegetables at Plantation, fresh fish at Odessa, a variety of cheese at another store, and if you were hungry, enjoy a meal in any of the many restaurants on the third floor. There was even a bar, and in the basement, five cinemas.That was inside the indoormarket-style of the structure, which benefited from an extensive area with natural light; also facing the street, there were other stores. I remember writing a piece
about the place when its decline started, at that time I interviewed the owner of what was then one of the last shops surviving, an excellent bagel store on the first floor: "it is all dead now," she told me. Well, it has been a long agony, if you enter the mostly deserted building now, you will only find empty spaces, large portions of the place are boarded up, but there are no signs of whether this is due to some renovations going on or to the site's final demise. continued on Page 2
Le Faubourg cont’d
Boarded-up spaces are everywhere at the Faubourg these days
Concordia now occupies what once were the cinemas, but its presence doesn't give much life to the site
tor that has been menthe installation of Today only very few tioned, supermarkets such as P.A. stores survive inside the and Mourelatos, to building, and despite their the existing adding Provigo efforts, they look rather nearby, might have afpathetic. I wandered fected some stores. Howthrough the third floor, ever, of all those, only P.A. now poorly lit, where is currently open: Mourerestaurants used to flour- latos was too small and ish, and there is only one Chinese restaurant still functioning. The well-appreciated tailor is still there; I imagine that's because that store has its own faithful clientele, the same goes for another single shop, a beauty parlour. A combination of factors seems to have caused this decline, according to former tenants at one point the rents By Sergio Martinez went too high and that put them out of business mtltimes.ca or simply forced them to leave. That could have could never be a serious been the case with the competitor, and Provigo excellent Thai food then has closed. restaurant Bangkok which since Adonis a few relocated in the gay vil- years agoopened when most of lage. Rental fees going up the Faubourg stores had beyond reasonable limits already closed, so it was is usually one big factor in not a factor in its decline. the closing of stores all Competition for the over the city, the result of restaurants always existed greed on the part of big in the area. Therefore it real estate owners. cannot be listed as a deciIncreasing competition sive contributing factor in the area is another faccontinued from Page 1
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either. The fact that Concordia University is now occupying many of the previous installations breeds some life into the hollow structure, but that is only temporary and insufficient to revive what was once a pleasant place to shop or just hang out. A place now on the brink of death because of greed. Ironically, Crofton Moore, the owner of the site (which I contacted but the person in charge of this file didn’t return the call), still lists on its website the virtues of the place as is used to be, not as it is right now in its calamitous state. "Located in the heart of the Concordia University neighbourhood, which contains the densest concentration of residential apartments in the country, Le Faubourg Sainte-Catherine offers an inviting mix of shops, restaurants, and offices all housed in a bright, airy space that's attractive to the many thousands of residents that call this urban village home." A description of those good old days that for the Faubourg Sainte Catherine now are over. April 7, 2018 •
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Osheaga’s new home - A park or a devastated place? 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
he same area of the park as it looks right now
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xcept for those going to the Casino, I guess very few Montrealers visit Île Sainte Hélène in the winter. But as soon as the weather improves and La Ronde opens its doors or people simply feel inclined
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to visit that enclave of nature in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, they will be for a surprise; albeit, an unpleasant one I should say. After coming
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out of the Jean Drapeau metro station, where trees used to stand, now visitors would face what seems a devastated place, comparable perhaps to what is left behind when a hurricane has passed. The cause of this desolate landscape is no other than a "legacy" of former Mayor Denis Coderre: his beloved "Amphithéâtre naturel," the transformation of the southern part of St. Hélène Island into a giant outdoor venue for concerts and other big events. For this purpose, hundreds of trees and large green areas were removed in order to install gradients where the public could be accommodated. Of course, these new installations will be concrete structures. When the project was first discussed in city hall, the then opposition leader and now Mayor Valerie Plante, decried the idea. Her argument was
precisely the massive destruction of mature trees that the project entailed. However, since the projected amphitheatre is now in its initial phase — the removal of all the trees— little can be done, and the city apparently had no option but to let the construction of the giant venue go ahead. When the project was first proposed by Coderre, the justification was to provide improved facilities for music events such as Osheaga and others that are staged at Jean Drapeau Park. In principle, this may sound fine, except that as far as we know, those attending those concerts —mostly young people— were not complaining about the facilities as they stood until now. Indeed, having areas with trees was seen as an advantage, since when these events take place during the day, it may get very hot, having a break in the shadow of a big tree
could then be a good thing. Another factor that was not considered is that trees —as seen in the area of the Notre Dame Island where the last Osheaga concerts were held— also serve as natural reducers of excessive noise, thus addressing some of the complaints of neighbouring communities in the South Shore. In the new location, without trees around, the public will not have much relief from the sun, the inevitable noise that a concert generates would still get to the South Shore, and on top of all of this, what is a park without green spaces? It is unfortunate that at this point nothing can be done to remediate a situation that threatens the
character of Île Sainte Hélène as a sort of oasis in the middle of our urban setting. Of course, concert producers will have what has been promised
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to be a state-of-the-art outdoor auditorium, but that would have been at the expense of what used to be a pleasant place that now has been destroyed.
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The park around the Jean Drapeau metro station as it looks in this 2013 picture
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fter decades of rumours and just talking about it - it's finally official. Today, Friday April 9th 2018, Premier Philippe Couillard, joined by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mayor Valerie Plante, made the announcement that the Montreal metro’s blue line will be extended.
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Shriners Hospital partners with Spartan Race to raise money for sick kids
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partan Race Canada has selected the Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada as their national charity partner for 2018. Spartan Race Canada is the leader in obstacle course races, among the most challenging in the world. Over the years pa-
tions. Patients of the Shriners Hospital in NDG will be participating in a series of Spartan Races in the Greater Montreal Region and beyond from May until August. The races have a two-fold purpose: to help raise money for sick children being treated by the Shriners Hospitals and to encourage participants to develop their full potential. According to Martin Galligan, President of Spartan Race Canada when children and their families get involved in obstacle course racing they are better able to face obstacles in life. This particularly challenging sport helps them to learn how to deal with obstacles by fostering autonomy, enBy Deborah Rankin couraging them to trust in their own ability to find a mtltimes.ca solution. "This is very simtients at Shriners Hospi- ilar to what runners entals across Canada have counter when training for participated in Spartan a Spartan Race and during Races proving that disabil- a race," he says. ities do not necessarily The three young "pamean limitations. The tient ambassadors" repreShriners Hospitals treat senting the McGill children with orthopedic U n i v e r s i t y - a f f i l i a t e d and neuromuscular prob- Shriners Hospital on the lems such as brittle bone Glen site are Jeffrey Beaudisease, hip dysplasia, soleil, Aurélie Grandcerebral palsy, scoliosis, champ, and Florence limb deformities, and Carrier. Jeffrey, 19, has other complex condi- been a patient at the
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Shriners since he was 5 months old. He was born missing his right hand and right foot. At an early age had to learn to overcome obstacles."Ever since I was little, I've known I can overcome obstacles despite being differentlyabled," he says. One of the most difficult challenges involved intimidation. In elementary school, the children laughed at him and called him an alien dubbing him Captain Hook" because at the time he was wearing a hooked-shaped prosthetic on his arm. However, with
$10,000," he says with evident pride. And why not? Jeffrey is a veteran competitor, having successfully completed 9 obstacle course races. While he doesn't want to set his expectations too high he is nevertheless cautiously optimistic that he can expand his circle of potential donors. "I'm going to challenge people to give donations to the Shriners," he says noting that he already has a "little fan base" of about 1000 people and hopes to reach as many as 5000 through social media. In the meantime, he is gearing up for the endurance race with huge obstacles. "It was hard the the help of his parents, last time," he says. During teachers, his doctors & his first race at MontShiners staff, along with Tremblant, Jeffrey admits the support of some he considered quitting. "faithful friends", he "But I remembered why I learned how to cope and was doing it: to prove to stand up to school bullies. myself, my family and In 2016 he proved his tor- everyone who's ever mentors wrong when he doubted me that I can do competed in not one but anything I want to - I just four Spartan Races with a do it differently." prosthetic on his right leg Aurélie Grandchamp, and no right arm. 16, underwent major sur"This is my 10th (race). gery to correct a bone I've raised more than deficiency in her left leg
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when she was 11.The surgery lengthened her left femur by 5.5 centimeters and after a lengthy period of rehabilitation, she resumed playing sports. She is still seeing specialists at the Shriners and doing physiotherapy but is now active in soccer tournaments, running events, and other sports-related challenges. She has won regional competitions in cross-country running and was awarded "Player of the Year" two years in a row in her soccer and flag football teams at Collège Notre-Dame. The petite teenager acknowledges that Spartan Races represent a significant challenge. "I want to train, to achieve these goals, without getting hurt, "she says with total candor. Despite the hurdles, both literally and figuratively speaking, it's been worth it. Talking about her first challenge heat she says, "It was just amazing. I didn't know what to expect. I wouldn't have come back if I didn't like it."
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Ticks and Lyme Disease on the Rise for 2018
lthough the weather this spring might have some speculating whether the flowers will ever bloom, there is something else soon sure to appear, something many would prefer not to think about; Ticks and Lyme disease. In Quebec, Lyme disease cases for 2017 rose approximately 65% from the previous year, with around 300 people having been diagnosed, up from around 100 cases in 2016 - and the numbers are expected to rise.
having them walking through fields and tall grass and handling animals in the wild, making them more susceptible to contracting the disease. The history of Lyme disease goes back to 1975 when a disconcerting number of children and adults residing in the town of Lyme, Connecticut in the US, experienced uncommon arthritic symptoms. By 1977, the first 51 cases of Lyme 'arthritis' were confirmed as directly linked to the transmission of the disease through the Ixodes Tick. A growing number of cases started being reported across the USA, Europe and unfortunately in Canada as well. These ticks are now commonly found in the more southern parts of Canada; from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, including here in the Greater Montreal area. There were at least 41 cases reported for Montreal in 2017. By Bonnie Wurst The more active time for ticks are from spring mtltimes.ca until late autumn, but they Lyme disease is spread can be active in temperato humans through bites tures above 4 degrees by the 'Ixodes Tick', more Celsius.With the extreme popularly known as the and unpredictable 'deer' or 'black-legged' weather we are now extick, infected with the periencing, that period is borrelia burgdorferi bac- often extended - and they teria. are being seen in more It has increased to a areas across the province. degree that Quebec's And it is not just huwildlife protection agents mans being effected by have asked the govern- Lyme disease, but pets as ment to officially recog- well. But the good news nize Lyme disease as a is, not all ticks carry Lyme workplace health hazard. disease. In fact, the odds Their work often involves of getting a Lyme disease
related infection from an 'Ixodes Tick' bite are less than 5%. So how do you avoid getting bitten by a potentially infected tick? Experts recommend prevention as the best defense: • Wear light-colored long sleeve tops and pants with socks pulled up over the pant legs, especially if you are out on a hike or in wooded areas. (Light colored garments make it easier to see if any ticks are on your clothes, so they can be removed before getting on your skin) • If you can, walk along paths instead of through tall grass • Use insect repellent • Checking your entire body for ticks after time spent in wooded areas • Carefully remove any you find as soon as possible • For those in rural areas, keep the grass on your
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The other challenge, of course, was raising the money. In 2013, with the help of her grandmother and family, Aurélie raised more than $11,000. Since then she has taken part in numerous hospital events such as the Shrine Bowl in 2014 and the Spartan Race in 2016 which allowed her to raise another $3000. Aurélie says she wants to get involved and give back after receiving the best possible care. Her concept is simple. "The idea is to have a team of 10 - friends or family - and for each of them to raise at least $200." Sounds like a plan. Aurélie's got bigger plans. She would love to work with the hospital in the future. She says her disability, coupled with her positive experience at the Shriners, has made her appreciate the medical field.
Florence Carrier, 10 is the youngest competitor. She was born with a malformation to her right leg and a few days after birth her parents were referred to the Children's Hospital for a consultation. With the support of the Shriners team, her parents made the decision for their baby daughter to have surgery to amputate her right leg. Her right foot was also removed. A few months later she took her first steps with the help of prosthesis and she's never looked back. The energetic 5th grader is active in numerous activities including dancing, gymnastics, swimming, and has even completed triathlons. The list goes on. She does alpine skiing which she began at only 3 years old. Her dream is to go to the Olympics in skiing and represent her country. She's also been a member of the Owl's
Head racing team for 2 years now. "I've watched it a lot on TV. I've always wanted to do an obstacle course," she says. "I think it's a lot of fun." She wants to raise at least $200 or more this summer. She hasn't started her fundraising campaign yet. "I haven't really told anyone because it is really new," she says. "It's a pretty safe bet that this youngest champion of the group will achieve whatever goals she sets. Florence has great role models in Jeffrey and Aurélie who have proven themselves. She will be in the company of an elite group of Spartan Racers who will be challenging themselves to achieve their personal best for the best of all possible motives, to help others who are less fortunate. There's a lesson for all of us.
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ers’ hearts and as well as for tourists' and that 'the renovations originally announced in 2015 would be much more extensive. It is an investment that will bring much more back to the city'. The tourism impact on the city is great and it makes economic sense with Montreal being one of the top four race hosts
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with the highest attendance. “The impacts have been measured.We’ve remeasured them again and it’s a decision that economically makes sense,” said member of the executive committee responsible for large parks, Luc Ferrandez. "Fifty-two per cent of visitors to the Grand Prix are from outside Montreal." According to the Société du Parc Jean-Drapeau (SPJD) who made
the commitment to renovate and expand the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve as part of the renewal of the agreement to stage the Canadian Grand Prix from 2015 to 2029 - 'the current infrastructure has exceeded its serviceable lifespan and in need of an upgrade. Formula One World Championship requirements have changed substantially since the first Grand Prix in 1978, particularly in terms of hosting the F1 teams and the technological needs related to the garages, control tower and media areas'. They also state that while work is being carried out on the project there will be no impact for users of the Olympic Basin (which is located behind the paddocks) and for the many cyclists who use the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit, there might be 'a few slowdown measures implemented in the area for safety reasons', but the work is not expected to result in any closures of the track. The upgrades and renovations are expected to be completed by May of 2019 and it looks like the Grand Prix races and all the events that accompany it, is here to stay for a long while to come.
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Canadian Silver Dollars – Royal Canadian Mint Issues U for the old ones. Housed in a nice black rectangular box with a outer cardboard protector, it certainly made a nice gift. Issue price was only $3, which was affordable to the public...but also insured a large profit for the mint since there was only about 55 cents worth of silver at the time.
that the coin is struck more than once, to give a frosted appearance on the higher points of the coin. The proofs were sold at a slightly higher price than the original finish (both were offered). All Canadian silver dollars from this point on were struck in proof, and in certain years a nonproof was also offered.
almost always in new condition (with the exception of some toning), so needing to understand coin grading is not a problem...like it would be with the older coins. Many collectors who buy one of each will reBy Michael Joffre move the coins from the boxes, and make displays mtltimes.ca in trays or albums. They are a really nice looking popularity. At this time, set when assembled tomany mints around the The dollar was very In 1992 the mint in- gether. world were starting to popular...in fact over creased the silver conFeel free to call or produce special coins 585,000 were sold in tent of each coin to email us if you have any that were not for circula- 1971 alone. Throughout 92.5% from 50%, and questions. tion, but sold at a pre- the 1970s a new design most years from that Michael Joffre is owner of mium to the face value, in was made for each year point on are at least Carsley Whetstone & Comdeluxe packaging directly on the same sized coin, 92.5%. In recent years pany Inc. a firm that buys to collectors. and millions were sold. In some issues have even and sells rare coins and reThe RCM (Royal Cana- the late 1970s the price been produced in 99.9%. lated collectables. He is aldian Mint), finally got on of silver was rising rapToday, the issue price ways interested in buying board in a regular way in idly, and price adjust- for 2012 is around older coin collections. CWC 1971 by issuing a special ments needed to be $60...so this is an afford- also carries a full line of silver dollar for the made. By 1980 the issue able series that it is pos- books and collecting supBritish Columbia Cen- price had risen from $3 sible to collect.With over plies, available in stock in tennial.The coin is of sim- to $22 to try to keep up 40 years of coins, a large their retail store. Michael ilar size to the old with inflation. variety of themes, and in- can be reached at 514circulating silver dollars In 1981 the mint began teresting art, it is a great 289-9761, or at (1967 and before), but striking a better quality way to start in the hobby. sales@carsleys.com. For was produced in only Proof coin. This differs Since most coins were is- more information please 50% silver instead of 80% from previous dollars in sued in capsules, they are visit www.carsleys.com
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ince I first saw British comedian James Mullinger perform four years ago at the Montreal Fringe Festival, he was constantly bringing to life the title of the solo show that he performed to full houses at the MainLine Theatre during the summer of 2014: “Living the Canadian Dream”.
Mullinger during a recent phone interview. “For years, the way people perceived the Maritimes was never in a positive way. They saw it as a place that was always in debt and had lots of problems. It led to a lot of blind perceptions about the area.” In order to remedy that perception, Mullinger and Pamela decided to use their respective backgrounds in magazine publishing (he wrote for the British edition of GQ, while she worked for a popular British magazine called “Monocle”). The end result was “The Maritime Edit”, a high quality, lavishly-illustrated quarterly magazine that made its debut last summer. It’s available at a number of Chapters and Indigo bookstores across QueBy Stuart Nulman bec and the rest of Canada and costs $9.99 a mtltimes.ca copy. “The magazine is a celeSince he moved to New Brunswick with his wife bration of what it’s like to Pamela more than four live big in a smaller town years ago, Mullinger has or city. It’s a lifestyle pubdone the impossible and lication that doesn’t gloss carved out a career for over the problems that himself in stand-up com- the Maritimes face, but it edy not only in New offers an alternative view Brunswick, but through- of how it’s a genuine place out the Maritimes. He has for people to live in or toured extensively in spend a holiday. We show clubs and arenas through- you the sights that we out the region (as well as know and love,” he said. across Canada; he wraps While the couple serves up his latest tour called as the magazine’s co“Let’s Do It Again” on founders, James serves as April 28 at the Harbour its editor-in-chief, and Station arena in St. John); Pamela is its publishing dihas produced several rector, as they oversee a comedy CDs and DVDs stable of freelance con(his latest, “Anything is tributors, many of them Possible”, was released a hailing from the Marfew months ago); and has itimes. And leafing through its written and produced a feature-length film, the au- recently-launched Spring tobiographical “The Co- 2018 issue, the Mullingers’ median’s Guide to mission to spread the word about how attracSurvival”. “When we moved here tive the Maritimes can be over four years ago, we for residents and visitors fell in love with the place alike through quality artiand were amazed with the cles and coffee table book quality of life in New style photographs sucBrunswick. However, we ceeds quite admirably. In grew frustrated that no this issue, Mullinger conone knew a lot about it, ducts an interview with because this region of the his favorite author, British country conveys a lot of novelist Alan Hollinghurst; opportunities,” said there is a cover story
digo store saying their stock of copies are sold out and they need more, and having to drive there with boxes of magazines in my trunk. Also, we are out on the road a lot to get new advertisers. And then three hours later, I have to go do a comedy show that same night. With all of these ventures, I end up being more busy than ever.” “However, this is my dream scenario and my #1 passion, yet I have never rested on my laurels,” he added. “I perform more stand-up comedy across Canada, but I get to choose the gigs that I want to do, which helps me to stay more sharp and focused, as well as gives me the chance to make new fans. And yet, I always ask myself this question: can I make a living at this and can I sustain this?” With an increasing number of stand-up comedy Pam & James Mullinger, Dennis Prescott at Spring issue launch gigs becoming part of his about Dennis Prescott, a and experience the things New Brunswick home, itinerary, as well as a year’s New Brunswick musician- that we wrote about so and devote 10 hours a day worth of stories on tap turned-internationally that you can get the best to it, and with James per- for future issues of “The renown chef and cook- possible Maritimes expe- forming comedy shows Maritime Edit” and a subscription book author; there is a rience,” he said. practically every night. He growing look at the natural beauty The decision to give the admits it’s a whirlwind base, the answer to the above question for James of Sable Island; how busi- magazine a coffee-table way of life for him. nessman Glynn Williams book aesthetic quality – “Right now, the maga- Mullinger is a resounding almost singlehandedly re- and using the same shape zine is a grass roots oper- “yes”. For more information vived the fortunes of a and size as National Geo- ation, and it can be a crazy picturesque small hamlet graphic – was quite a de- thing,” he said. “A day for on “The Maritime Edit”, in Nova Scotia called liberate one. “Pamela and me can consist of a photo or to purchase a subscripGuysborough; an article at me decided to make the shoot, then getting a tion, go to: how Newfoundland is ex- magazine resemble a cof- phone call from a local In- www.maritimeedit.com periencing a fashion ren- fee table book was for the aissance; as well, there are sake of longevity and funcfeaturettes that list essen- tionality,” said Mullinger. tial spring cultural events “You purchase it, put it on throughout the Mar- your coffee table, and peitimes, the five road races riodically, you come back, that you have to run in pick it up and read the arbetween May and Octo- ticles until the next issue ber, and Maritime come- is released six months dian Mandy-Lynn later. People do like the Donovan explaining how look of a physical magasmall-town living saved zine, whether it be the her life. cover, the photos and And how did it come up even the print stock we with its out of the ordi- use for the paper. It helps nary name? “We got the make the content applicaidea for calling the maga- ble no matter if you are zine ‘The Maritime Edit’ from the Maritimes or on the idea that we the not.” staff will do the edit for James and Pamela proyou. All you, the reader, duce each issue of “The has to do is go out there Maritime Edit” in their
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Allure—Women in distress
Was Laura (Evan Rachel Wood) taking advantage of the underage Eva (Julia Sarah Stone)?
"Allure" is a Canadian movie directed and written by Carlos Sanchez and Jason Sanchez that could be classified as a psychological thriller in which no one ends up well. In fact, except for the character of Eva (Julia Sarah Stone) a 16-yearold talented pianist, somehow naĂŻve as many people could be at that age, it is almost impossible to feel any empathy for the other characters. The main character, Laura (Evan Rachel Wood), works in her father's company but also does some housecleaning, and on top of that, engages in prostitution too.
Indeed the first scene shows her in this facet of her many trades. It is in her housecleaning job that Laura gets to meet Eva, the daughter of Nancy (Maxim Roy) an overwhelming mother who never seems satisfied with Eva's performance. Eventually, the relation between Eva and her mother gets very tense, just moments before Laura comes to do her cleaning. Laura manages to comfort the distressed girl, but then what follows is hard to determine: is Laura merely taking advantage of a vulnerable young girl for her own sexual purposes, or is she
genuinely concerned about the girl welfare?
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The movie does little to resolve this question. In fact, it obscures the situation but not with the pur-
Both characters in "Allure" are in distress, but the movie fails to deliver a credible and articulated story about them
pose of giving the audience some unpredictable twist, but rather because of the many loose ends that escaped to the attention of the directors-writers. William (Denis O'Hare), Laura's father, for instance, is contradictorily featured as a protective figure and as the perpetrator of a terrible act, with no clear implications for the characters involved, moreover, with no apparent emotional consequences, probably because of the less than convincing acting by Evan Rachel Wood. Some scenes are entirely unjustified, such as the one showing the
young girl sinking in a swimming pool. Of course, these images in the water project a sense of lightness and removal from distress and unhappiness. They worked wonderfully in Oscar-winner "The Shape of Water," from where the directors seem to have taken the idea, in "Allure" instead it is a kind of gratuitous recourse with no relevance to the story. Regarding the story itself, there are also some implausible aspects: how after Eva's disappearance the police were incompetent enough not to find her despite the girl being visible at supermarkets and
other public places? Artistic license I suppose. In sum, "Allure" is a film that fails at conveying its plot very clearly, the story is weak in dramatic terms. Some of its characters are insufficiently developed, and the story is not "alluring" enough to move the audience. Recommendable only to those who just want to spend some time watching a forgettable story. The film contains few scenes of female nudity, lesbian sex, and some people may feel uncomfortable with portrayals of an adult in a sexual situation with an underage girl. Length: 115 min.
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Hamburger Bliss! By: Chef Peter Webster - Bouquet Garni
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t’s barbecue season again! One of my favourite meals on the bbq is the hamburger. I normally cook up some bacon until crispy and let it drain. In the drippings, I sauté up some diced onion, garlic and fresh mushrooms. I combine all these ingredients with the lean ground beef, add some Montreal steak spice and a dollop of my homemade barbecue sauce and I make an incredible hamburger patty! Placed inside a hamburger bun with a little texture (no air filled white bread buns for me) and I have a meal worth drooling over. My good friend, Dave Fisher, at CJAD, wanted to know what I would cook up to begin the new barbecue season. What came to mind is an old favourite I discovered during my stay in Calgary. A hamburger emporium offered a wide array of hamburgers including what would become an institution at home. It was mentioned on their menu with a byline that read “don’t laugh until you try it!”. It was called the Peanut Butter Bacon Burger. Now I will say to you, don’t laugh until
YOU try it. Afterall, how can you go wrong eating something with peanut butter and bacon – step outside the box, you may just discover a new favourite! Ingredients • 2 lbs lean ground beef • 2 tbsp Montreal steak spice • 1 lb bacon, cut into 2” strips and cooked, drained and kept warm peanut butter • 6 buns, preferable onion buns, Kaiser rolls etc Mix the steak spice into the lean ground beef. Form 6 patties, making sure the patties are flat and tight around the outside. With your fingers, make a depression in the centre of the pattie. This helps to keep the pattie flat during cooking. Grill the patties on the barbecue. After the last turn, divide the bacon and place on the patties. Slice and toast the buns on the upper rack. Slather the peanut butter on both sides of the toasted bun. Insert the patty and be ready for a great taste sensation. Chef ’s Tip: Have a napkin ready.
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Perfect partners - wine & cheese
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s far as I remember, wine and cheese have been together for a long time. However, with today’s wide options for both wines and cheeses, the pairing opportunities could be quite overwhelming. So to make your life a bit easier, I have made a resumé sheet to give you a reference point for pairing the wines you
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like with your favorite cheese. Remember that these are my personal recommendations and not set in stone. Practice with your own pairings and see if there is something you like , listed below or not, that amazes you!! A good point to remember for the exercise: matching wines and cheeses from the same region is a safe start for a learning experience. For example, a good Italian Chianti with a good Parmesan will be a complex and interesting mix. Consider as well that a harder type of cheese (Cheddar or Manchego) can stand a tannic wine. Guidelines for wine and cheese pairing
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the cheese, the whiter and crisper the wine. • A bold and strong cheese goes well with a full body wine. A fresh cheese marries well with a fresh, light, crisp white wine or a fruity rosé as it is light with diverse degrees of acidity. On the other hand, fresh curd cheese or goats’ cheese, with its nutty sharpness and acidity, go nicely with a wine that is fruit and not too much acid such as a New World Sauvignon Blanc. To continue, a white mold cheese is perfect with a sparkling wine as it cuts through the creaminess on the palate. However, a brie with some age can handle a more fullbodied white wine such as a Californian or Burgundian Chardonnay, which brings out the buttery nature of both the cheese and the wine. A medium bodied red, such as Pinot Noir could also work as well. What to drink with Cheddar style cheeses?. Remember, the stronger the cheese, the bigger the wine. A bold and creamy Chardonnay could do the job. Alternatively, dessert and fortified wines can also be a good match depending on the age and texture of the cheddar. The saltiness and earthy aroma of a blue cheese displays a wonderful affinity with sweet dessert wines, Muscat or Botrytis. An effective pairing will point out the sweetness of the milk. The salt in the cheese often emphasizes the wine's astringency (its tannin and acidity), so contrary to popular belief red wine is not always the best match, though some reds do work well with milder blues. Wines for your cheese pairings: Rivarose Brut ( Provence, France). SAQ # 13582839 $18.95 Delicious aromas of lavender, tangerines and raspberry. Fragrant and light to medium body. Very refreshing bub-
ble recalling flavors of Sicilian oranges, wild thyme and nectarines. Cheese Pairing: Camembert Le Petit Normand Tawse Chardonnay 2015 ( Niagara, Canada) SAQ # 11039736, $19.95 Ripe bartlett pear and green apple. Pleasant hint of dry cloves and star anise in the bouquet. On the palate, this Niagara Chardonnay is fresh and round with a delightful creamy texture. Quite elegant, displaying savory notes of white pepper, yellow and white fruits. A gastronomical chardonnay. Cheese Pairing: Le Saint-Félicien LacSaint-Jean Amaral Sauvignon Blanc 2017 ( Aconcagua Valley, Chile) SAQ # 11464345 $15.95 Beautiful nose of tropical citrus fruits ( pineapple, lime, grapefruit) comes to mind. Nuances of anisette and green peppercorn as well. Round and fruit forward with a pleasant acidity. Long and elegant. Amazing quality for $15.95. Cheese Pairing: Chèvre des Neiges MontGras Quatro 2017 ( Central Valley, Chile). SAQ # 11331737 $17.35 Gorgeous aromas of ripe cassis and black cherry. On the mouth, structured with a silky mid palate and very satiny tannins. Delicious flavors of mocha, chocolate with hints of green pepper peppercorns.Very caressing finale. Cheese Pairing: Cheddar des Basques Vieilli 7 ans Disclaimer: Wines for this article were given by their importers for review purposes. Cheeses suggested for the pairings are strictly from Quebec and were purchased by myself for tasting purposes as well. For more information on where to acquire the cheeses please visit: https://www.fromagesdici.com/fr/
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Sleep deprivation and memory loss! M emory declines with age, but it was not clear why. A new study may provide part of the answer. The report, posted by the journal Nature Neuroscience, suggests that structural brain changes occurring naturally over time interfere with sleep
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quality, which in turn blunts the ability to store memories for the long term. The findings suggest that one way to slow memory decline in aging adults is to improve sleep, specifically the so-called slowwave phase, which constitutes about a quarter of a normal night’s slumber. Doctors cannot reverse structural changes that occur with age but there are ways to improve sleep
patterns. In some studies when sleep was improved there was improved memory. Dr. Paller said that a whole array of changes occurs across the brain during aging and that sleep was only one factor affecting memory function. But he said the study told “a convincing story, I think: that atrophy is related to slow-wave sleep, which we know is related to memory performance. So it’s a contributing factor.” “The analysis showed that the differences were due not to changes in capacity for memories, but to differences in sleep quality,” said Bryce A. Mander, a postdoctoral fellow at Berkeley and the lead author of the study. “Essentially, with age, you lose tissue in this prefrontal area,” Dr. Walker said. “You get less quality deep sleep, and have less opportunity to consolidate new memories.” Regularly catching only a few hours of sleep can hinder metabolism and hormone production in a way that is similar to the effects of aging and the early stages of diabetes. Chronic sleep loss may speed the onset or increase the severity of agerelated conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high
blood pressure, obesity, and memory loss. The researchers showed that just one week of sleep deprivation altered participants’ hormone levels and their capacity to metabolize carbohydrates. People who trade sleep for work or play may get used to it and feel less fatigued but are, none the less, sleep deprived. During sleep-deprivation, the researchers also found that the sleep-deprived men had higher
nighttime concentrations of the hormone cortisol, which also helps regulate blood sugar, and lower levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone.These raised cortisol levels mimic levels that are often seen in older people, and may be involved in age-related insulin resistance and memory loss. Sleep debts are like stress. Given all of the studies that show that we need sleep and we need a good quality of sleep, I am
shocked to hear how many people do not sleep well or for enough hours on a regular basis. Some say that they are restless and toss and turn. Others say that pain keeps them awake and so many say that the stress in their lives is the culprit. All have the same effect…... We are ageing before our time and developing agerelated diseases at younger ages. I have talked about what stress does to our bodies and the rela-
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n an interview with The Globe and Mail about 20 years ago, the late best-selling author – and Canadian cultural icon – Pierre Berton made this rather curious comment about fellow Canadian cultural icon, singer Gordon Lightfoot: “Gordie is a taciturn kind of guy. I think he cares about his music, but I don’t think he cares about his image.” But somehow that best sums up the behind the music character of Gordon Lightfoot. For over 50 years, he was one of the most recognized figures in the contemporary Canadian music scene, whose songs about love, heartache, travelling along the highways and byways in a freewheeling manner, the beauty of the Canadian landscape, and historic ballads like “If You Could Read My Mind”, “Sundown”, “Carefree Highway”, “For Lovin’ Me”, “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” – all delivered with his trademark roughhewn, lilting singing voice, has made him an international sensation and has earned him the respect and admiration of millions of fans, as well as some of the biggest names in the folkrock, singers/songwriters music scene. However, there is more to Gordon Lightfoot than those much loved remembered songs.Veteran Canadian music journalist Nicholas Jennings, author of an excellent history of Canadian rock music called Before the Gold Rush, has captured both sides of Gordon Lightfoot in a very captivating manner with his recently released biography called, simply enough, Lightfoot. Born 80 years ago in the town of Orillia, Ontario (which coincidentally, was the original site of the Mariposa folk music festival), Lightfoot knew from an early age that he wanted to pursue a career in music. First it was as a soprano choir singer at St. Paul’s church in Orillia, which led him to sing at local amateur talent competitions, in which his impressive singing voice won him a major competition in 1951 called the Kiwanis Music Festival at Toronto’s Massey Hall (a venue that would later be like a second home to him). After a spell as a member of the square dancing troupe on the CBC Television music series “Country Hoedown” (where his less than spectacular dancing skills prompted his colleagues to call him “Leadfoot”), Lightfoot haunted the coffeehouses and clubs of Yorkville, New York and L.A. to establish himself as a folk music performer. However, it wasn’t until 1965, when his song “For 18
Lovin’ Me” was being covered by the likes of such major folk music performers as Peter, Paul and Mary, that Lightfoot began to establish a solid reputation as a singer/songwriter. Jennings’ book covers both sides of Gordon Lightfoot with plenty of detail and behind-the-scenes information, in which the end result is quite a com-
plete, well-rounded portrait of the man and his music. However, what gives this book an extra dose of credibility is that Lightfoot himself gave Jennings unprecedented access to himself through a series of rare, revealing interviews, which deftly closes a lot of gaps to the story of his talents and mystique. On the musical side of the story, you find out that Gordon Lightfoot is a musical perfectionist and a steadfast creature of habit. He tours on a regular basis (with his annual sold-out gigs at Massey Hall are seen almost like a homecoming), he spent countless weeks every year holed up in a special room in his suburban Toronto mansion, where he composed and wrote the songs of his upcoming albums, fueled with an endless supply of coffee, cigarettes (and up until the 1980s) alcohol. And at every tour stop, even if he has played the songs on the play list thousands of times, he was always insistent that his guitar and the instruments of his back-up band were always perfectly fine tuned. As well, Jennings gives a thorough, album-by-album approach to how Lightfoot crafted his songs and how and what inspired them. My favourite story deals with his 1976 chart topper “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”, which Lightfoot first learned about when he heard an item on CBC Radio about the tragic shipwreck that claimed the lives of its 29 crewmen, while he took a break from one of his album song writing sessions. During the recording session for the “Summertime Dream” album, Lightfoot kept on playing bits and pieces of the song, which no one in the studio had a clue about; in fact, the band didn’t even know its lyrics. One day, the recording engineer insisted that Lightfoot commit the song to tape, even though he believed he wasn’t ready to record it yet. However, Lightfoot and the band recorded the entire sixminute ballad in one take. By November of 1976, the
single topped both the Canadian and U.S. record charts. And the personal side of Gordon Lightfoot is just as interesting to read about as the musical side. He was an intensely private person who shied away from receiving any award or honour; he rarely gave interviews (and when he did, he didn’t say very much that was revealing at best); and he closely guarded his image and musical credibility (case in point: when his first record label decided to issue an album compilation of his early hit songs without his permission, Lightfoot bought all the copies of that album, then proceeded to personally destroy them with an ax). There were plenty of personal demons that were a part of Lightfoot’s life, especially alcohol. Throughout the 60s and 70s, alcohol was part of his life blood, whether it be personal or professional. He drank it steadily during his song writing sessions, and basically fuelled him up before performances (during one tour in the UK, Lightfoot drank several Irish Coffees before he went onstage). Although he claimed his annual summertime canoe trips to remote parts of Canada acted as a sort-of “detox” before he started touring every fall, he finally gave up drinking on Labour Day of 1981. After he witnessed his then-girlfriend Cathy Coonley forever leaving him with his son Eric, Lightfoot then proceeded to empty his liquor cabinet and poured the contents of every bottle down the kitchen sink. He never touched a drop of alcohol again. Although he has married twice more, survived a near-fatal health issue (he suffered an abdominal aortic aneurysm in 2002), and warded off false reports about his death, Gordon Lightfoot still records new songs and continues to tour as he performs around the world to packed houses, firmly solidifying his legendary reputation (albeit reluctantly) as Canada’s troubadour. And Nicholas Jennings’ fascinating biography solidifies that legend even further, as readers discover the two sides of the man who has told Canada’s story to the world in song.
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