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Sue Montgomery, borough mayor of CDN-NDG, enthusiastically hauls up an old tire from the bottom of the hill

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record number of volunteers turned out for the third annual cleanup of the St. Jacques Escarpment (fr: falaise) Eco-Territory on Saturday, April 28, also hauling out a record amount of garbage from the wooded area. Among the participants were Sue Montgomery (mayor of Cote des Neiges-NDG), Peter McQueen (councillor, NDG), and Alex Tyrrell (leader of the Quebec Green Party). “I am sure we would have had more participants if it had not been for the prediction of rain,” said organizer, Lisa Mintz. “As it was, we had some 60 people getting their hands dirty. Collectively, they hauled out 60 large garbage bags of junk, along with a dozen old tires, and a dozen wooden pallets.” Mintz is the founder of Sauvons la Falaise which has been active since 2015 protecting the 20 hectare woodland below the commercial strip on NDG's St. Jacques Street. “Unfortunately, many local businesses and some individuals treat the falaise as an unofficial dump,” continued Mintz. “The are hundreds of old tires down there, a sofa, old car bodies, chairs, suitcases, an electric stove, and a Gazette newspaper box. The area is also used as an illegal snow dump which

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damages trees, destabilizes the steep slope, and causes landslides.” “But despite the dumping, and despite bulldozing by the Quebec Ministry of Transport working on the adjacent Turcot Highway

would like to give special thanks to the LaSalle Scouts group and to the Seena Cultural Centre for providing so many of this year's participants,” noted Mintz. She also indicated pleasure with recent Quebec government announcements that the Dalle Parc bicycle and pedestrian bridge will indeed be built, leading from the Falaise to the Lachine Canal bike path. The Falaise cleanup was one of dozens of similar cleanups happening across Montreal and receiving logistical support from the municipality (search: “Grandes Corvées Montréalaises”).Public Works was there Sunday mornBy John Symon ing to pick up the garbage hauled out of the Falaise. mtltimes.ca In addition, the Falaise cleanup received bottled project, this area still sup- water and fruit from ports 65 species of birds, Super C on St. Jacques many species of mammals, Street in NDG. endangered brown Next Saturday, May 5, snakes, and some rare sees a “Jane's Walk” in the wildflowers. We would Falaise, a free event anilove to see it turned into mated by noted local biola municipal park!” ogist, Patrick Asch. This Montgomery was there for more than a simple walk begins at 11:00 startphoto-op and was seen ing at the back of the hauling at least one old Quilles G+ (Rosebowl) tire up the hill. She also bowling alley at 6510 St. stated that the city wants Jacques Street. Particito restore the area to its pants should be prepared natural beauty and turn it for a two hour hike on a rough trail, rain or shine. into a park. “Thanks to everyone More information is on who turned out, but I the “Sauvons la Falaise” Facebook page. May 5, 2018 •

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Controls needed on guns and on cars

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major controversy is brewing in the aftermath of a tragic mass shooting in a high school in Florida. This controversy pits the rights of gun owners against the rights of the general public to be safe from guns. Proponents of stricter gun controls in the USA describe the situation there as an “epidemic” with almost 39,000 deaths from shootings in 2016. Many gun advocates there

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also point to the First Amendment's guarantee of a “citizen's right to bear arms,” presumably referring to single shot muskets common in the 1780s. They interpret this to mean that they have a right to keep and carry guns in a way that makes schools, houses of worship, convention halls, and universities unsafe places. Guns have their place, especially on farms and in small northern communities, but controls are needed. However, it has been difficult to put these controls on guns, partly because of a powerful gun lobby supported by com-

panies with a lot of money. Meanwhile, there is another controversy brewing in Montreal after authorities suggested closing the Camillien-Houde/Remembrance corridor in Mount Royal Park to private automobiles. This controversy pits the rights of car owners to get wherever they are going as fast as possible against the rights of non-motorists enjoying the park. There have been many confrontations and close calls between these two groups. Last October saw the tragic death of an 18-yearold cyclist descending Mt. Royal when a car driver did an U-turn just downhill from a hairpin turn; the cyclist had no chance. Presumably the only way to stop drivers from doing this dangerous and illegal maneuver is to stop automobiles driving through

the park. In a moving memorial to the deceased cyclist, hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians slowly climbed from Park Ave up the hill and past where the young cyclist died. Probably everyone of them hoped and prayed that something can be done to stop such senseless deaths. Each week, cars kill about 300 cyclists and pedestrians around the world. We need cars for transportation, but traffic needs to be properly controlled. Much of the public space in Montreal and other cities has perversely become appropriated for the use of cars instead of people. Many parts of our city have become dangerous as a result. Our tools for fixing this include driver education, lowering speed limits, various types of road closures

or eliminated. The details are still under discussion; certainly buses, emergency vehicles, taxis, and bicycles should be allowed through Mt Royal Park. Perhaps private automobiles could be allowed through under special circumstances... Possibly the City of Ottawa could serve as a model; many major roads there are closed to motorists on Sunday mornings during warmer months. Cyclists and inline roller skaters there can get up early to enjoy a safe ride, but car traffic is not impeded during work days. The way ahead will not be easy; the car lobby is much more powerful than the gun lobby. But this is the right direction.

(partial, full, temporary, seasonal, permanent) and other traffic calming measures. Frederick Olmstead, who designed Mt Royal Park in the 1870s, never wanted people to rush through the park nor for a road to cut through it. The OPCM (Montreal's office of public consultations), round table discussions on the future of Mt Royal Park, together with various urban and transport plans for Montréal all conclude that car traffic in Mt Royal Park should be regulated

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Catch 22. Before you hire any professional, you should research the market to find out who can do the best job for you. When interviewing agents, find out what kind of guarantee they are willing to give you with respect to the selling of your home. Unfortunately, you'll find that most agents simply cannot make such a guarantee. To help you learn more about this program and how it can make your move less stressful, a FREE special report has been prepared entitled "How to Avoid Getting Stuck with Two Homes". To order a FREE Special Report, visit www.WestislandGuaranteedSold.com or to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1-800-727-7105 and enter 3005. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW to find out how to guarantee the cash sale of your home.

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AMCAL - A taste of success! C lose to 150 guests attended the 10th edition of “A Taste of AMCAL” to support AMCAL Family Services. The fundraising event, which consists of local restaurants and caterers offering a tasting of their menus, coupled with a silent auction, was held on Monday, April 16th, 2018 at the beautiful Royal St-Lawrence Yacht Club

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Reading still alive: from philosophy to children stories

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brated at this festival. This year the Blue Metropolis / Conseil des arts de Montréal Literary Diversity Prize —a distinction created in 2016— was awarded to Alina Dumitrescu. She is a writer who came to Canada 29 years ago, who published in French her novel "Le cimitière des abeilles" a book dealing with "closed borders, the relationship with one's mother tongue and the language of exile, and the cultural disconnect experienced by children born abroad." Sexual diversity in literature was also recognized by instituting for the first time this year the Blue Metropolis Violet Literary Prize, which will honour writers from the LGBTQ community. The prize will alternate each year between a Francophone and an Anglophone author. The award this year went to Quebec writer and lesbian activist Nicole Brossard. The Blue Metropolis First Peoples Literary Prize (first established in 2015) was given to Lee Maracle, a writer of both fiction and non-fiction works, born in Vancouver

and a member of the Stó:lo nation. The Blue Metropolis Words to Change Prize was awarded to Lebanese author Chariff Majdalani. This prize was introduced in 2015 and is given to "the writer of a literary work that upholds the values of intercultural understanding and social inclusion." Argentine journalist and writer of non-fiction works, Leila Guerriero, was the recipient of the Metropolis Azul award, sponsored by Ginny Stikeman. This distinction instituted in 2013, is given to the author of a work that "explores some aspect of Spanish-language culture or history." Always on this note of diversity, Blue Metropolis presented this time the series Almemar, devoted to Jewish literature and culture, featuring among others, Ruby Namdar, Ariela Freedman, and Daniel Mendelsohn. Within this series too, the documentary film "Why the Jews" directed by John Curtin was presented, followed by a discussion that attracted many participants. The film —not ex-

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empted from controversy— addresses the complex question of why the Jews as a people have been the subject of so much persecution and discrimination. Linked to that question, the relation between that historical phenomenon and the fact that a large number of Jews —disproportionate with regard to its percentage of the world population— have been awarded Nobel Prizes and have reached important achievements in the sciences, the arts, and other

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fields. The festival also featured an entire section devoted to children, certainly a vital effort since it may encourage them to engage in the enlightening interest for books, and reading in general, in the end, an essential purpose of events such as this. Blue Metropolis came to an end this past Sunday leaving the sensation that it was one of its most memorable editions, a reminder to all of us that reading is still very much alive.

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event in Montreal honoured him. During the interview Taylor was asked not only about his political ventures, but also and mostly about his work in the fields of philosophy and political science. A question period with the public also allowed him to expand on issues such as the literary (non-philosophical) books that have impressed him, and the present relevance of philosophy in today's world, among other topics. The distinction awarded to Taylor was one of the highlights of the 20th edition of the Blue Metropolis festival which presented a large spectrum of activities related to literary creation in all its genres.The festival also By Sergio Martinez kept and indeed it has strengthened its commitmtltimes.ca ment to the celebration of diversity in literary creelected to the House of ativity, not only in MonCommons would have in- treal, Quebec, and Canada terfered with his philo- but also at an internasophical work, he said. tional level. And the term The interview followed a diversity, in this case, brief ceremony at the refers not only to the varGrande bibliothèque in ious literary genres and which Taylor received the areas of interest but also distinction with which this to the diverse creators most important literary being presented and celeuring the interview with Radio Canada's Michel Desautels, the winner of this year's Blue Metropolis International Literary Grand Prix, philosopher Charles Taylor didn't regret his defeats at various federal elections, when he ran for the NDP. Having been

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ast autumn the City of Montreal announced it was partnering with Waze, a 'community-based traffic and navigation app' aimed at helping drivers avoid traffic by displaying road conditions in real-time and helping them find the fastest route to their destination. The partnership's goal was to help drivers navigate the tsunami of road work and detours plaguing the city. All 19 boroughs were partnered with Waze and any road construction project posted on the city’s InfoTravaux page would be posted on the app, including Transport Quebec updates on all major traffic issues due to construction - especially the work around the Turcot Interchange revamp and construction of the new Champlain Bridge. But now that it is in action, is it really working for drivers? With all the other infrastructure work going on in Montreal, including the tearing up of Ste. Catherine street from Bleury to Atwater over a

2-3 year period, one would hope it truly does help ease the pain. In general, the majority of reviews on several Canadian websites and forums for the Waze app, were quite positive - although there is no other city with Montreal's unique and extreme traffic conditions. Many users found it extremely helpful, very reliable and often better than Google Maps for mobile users - which is interesting enough, since Google bought Waze in 2013. Waze even supplies some data on collisions or slow-downs directly onto Google Maps. Another little tidbit many people might not be aware of is the app was first developed by Waze Mobile, an Israeli company. Positive reviews ranged from 'Highly accurate and informative' to 'Haven't experienced any issues with it whatsoever'. Just recently, during another weekend of major road and highway closures, several drivers weighed in on their experience using Waze - especially drivers from the West Island area

having to head east to get to their destinations. Most of the drivers were very happy with the results with the app constantly collecting data, it adapted quickly and provided the fastest route possible. But there were a few people who said it proved

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to be unreliable. One user claimed the app directed her to make a left turn at a busy intersection, where it was not allowed. Another user said the app had him heading down a one-way street, the wrong way.And it wasn't the only complaint. A visitor from Toronto claimed the app took him and his family 'on a wild

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goose chase' trying to get into the downtown area. He said the app directed them one way, but the detour signs on the roads directed them another. It got to the point that they found themselves heading back east, until a Good Samaritan kindly helped them navigate their way. It brings up the question again if Waze is reliable enough for Montreal's orange-cone woes. One needs to pay careful attention to the actual, physical detour signs, which in our city can quickly override any app available. There is one complaint both sides seem to agree on, but don't consider a real deterrent, is their cellphone battery being drained far too quickly as the app still sends data to Waze, even when it’s not navigating the roads. But that could easily be resolved by having your cellphone charger on hand. For those not familiar with Waze, it is really quite simple to understand and use. The app consistently recommends the fastest routes, based

on real-time driving data. You enter your destination address and just drive with the app open on your cellphone (which at the same time sends Waze traffic and other road data) and you can also choose to take 'a more active role by sharing road reports on accidents, police traps, or any other hazards along the way, helping to give other users in the area a 'headsup' about what's to come'. Waze also collects data from groups of online map editors who ensure the data in their area is as up-to-date as possible. With over 90 million users worldwide to date, it is becoming the 'go to' option for drivers to navigate the roads. And if it can actually take on Montreal roads and traffic with real-time accuracy and reliability, it would be very impressive. Would you consider using Waze? If you have used or are already using Waze - how is it working for you? Please let us know!

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Sun Youth gets a boost from students!

On the picture: Christina Grace from the Exercise Science Department presenting Sun Youth volunteer coach Tony Pistilli, also a member of the Exercise Science Department, with the profits from the 2018 Wellness Week Fundraiser.

Members of the West-Island College Voyageurs team presenting their donation to Sun Youth's SLAP Program (left to right): Daniel Levitsky,Vinnie Matteo from SLAP, Sean Selinsky,WIC teacher Glenn Neill, Noah Razon and James Levi. Photo: Joseph Munro (Sun Youth)

t takes a whole community to help Sun Youth fulfill its mission to help people and families in need in the Greater Montreal area by providing ongoing support and financial assistance. Sometimes your efforts go further than you could imagine. From March 26th and 29th, 2018, students from Concordia’s Exercise Science Department hosted a Wellness Week. The week-long event promoted healthy living through exercise classes, massages and health information in order to raise money for a charity. This year, they selected Sun Youth.The initiative raised

more than $2,000 for the organization’s sports and recreation youth programs. Sun Youth would like to thank the students from the Concordia Exercise Science Department and everyone who took part in the event, thus making a considerable difference in the lives of children! On April 17th, 2018, Sun Youth had the pleasure of welcoming representatives of the West-Island College Voyageurs juvenile hockey team who came bearing gifts. They made an $800 contribution to the organization's SLAP Hockey Development program while also donating over 200 lb of gently

used hockey equipment for the children taking part in SLAP.This program is specifically designed to make this sport accessible to disadvantaged kids 5 to 13 years old. On behalf of these many hockey players in the making, Sun Youth would like to thank the West-Island College Voyageurs for their very nice contribution! You too can contribute to Sun Youth, thus helping to ensure the organization's sustainability for the benefit of the community, by organizing sports activities or fundraising events. There are different and fun ways to make a difference!

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Joseph Patrick Joy

It is with a profound sadness that Joe's family announces his passing on April 29, 2018 at the Royal Victoria Hospital of complications related to his treatment for cancer. Survived by his daughters Oona and Narah and their mother Leisa (Goard) Joy, Joe was the beloved youngest son of the late Eric F. Joy and Rosemary Anne (O'Reilly) Joy, brother of Martha (Doug Labrick), Michael, Christopher (Penny Wells) and Cynthia. The family would like to thank all the dedicated staff and Doctors of the MUHC both at the MGH and at the Glen. Donations in Joe's memory can be made to Cedars Cancer Foundation. • May 5, 2018

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The Mile End Community Mission donates shoes with Soles4Souls Inc.

disadvantaged individuals and families struggling well below the poverty he Mile End Com- line to improve their qualmunity Mission is ity of life. . Receiving only very excited a small amount of governabout a recent ment assistance, the Misfriendship we’ve been de- sion relies heavily on veloping with an amazing public donations and organization called fundraising events to conSoles4Souls, Inc. This so- tinue to be able to offer cial enterprise is a crucial programs and Nashville-based charity, services such as free founded in 2006, that col- hot/healthy meals, a lects new and used shoes weekly food bank and and redistributes them friperie, and soon, a new through direct donations pair of shoes! On Tuesday, May 8th, a to people in need and through micro-enterprise passionate and caring partners. Since its incep- team of shoe specialistfrom tion, Soles4Souls has dis- volunteers tributed over 30 million Soles4Souls, Inc. will be pairs of shoes to people coming to the mission to properly fit and give out in over 127 countries. In addition to shoes, shoes to 150 of our misSoles 4 souls collects sion members. As you can new and used clothing imagine, a new pair of from individuals and or- shoes is a true luxury for ganizations and distribute people struggling just to both via direct donations get their basic needs met to people in need and by and everyone is really provisioning qualified looking forward to this micro-enterprise pro- initiative! In addition to this wongrams designed to create jobs in poor and disad- derful gift of shoes, our members will also be vantaged communities. To a little mission like treated like customers by ours, a helping hand from the Soles4Souls volunfriends in the community teers on the day of the is so cherished, as we shoe distribution to enstrive to help chronically sure that they get the By Linda Lou Hachey mtltimes.ca

shoes that they want as well as the right fit. The dignity that this gives to our members is as equal a gift as the shoes themselves. We thank Soles4Souls for all that they do to help wear out poverty and we value our new friendship tremendously! For any donations contact: mikechamberas@gmail.com

About Soles4Souls Soles4Souls disrupts the cycle of poverty by creating sustainable jobs and providing relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization repurposes product to supply its micro-enterprise, disaster relief and direct assistance programs. Since 2006, it has distributed more than 30 million pairs of shoes in 127 countries. A nonprofit social enterprise, Soles4Souls earns more than half of its income and commits 100% of donations to programs. Visit soles4souls.org for more information. Linda Lou Hachey, is Executive Director-Mile End Community Mission

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Chicago – what’s new + happening summer 2018

Yoga Saturdays). 360 ChiSeries includes a wide range of activities that include 360 Sky Art, 360 Sky Yoga, 360 Sunday Funday and more. Bobby’s Bike Hike, Chicago’s top-rated tour company for biking, walking and food tours, is proud to kick off its 16th season and introduce the “Electric Bikes @ Night Tour” featuring a new fleet of E-bikes. Chicago’s first Electric Bike tour rolls out Saturday nights beginning April 2018. Starting in April 2018, Chicago Detours will debut its new “Fulton Market Factories, Galleries and Calories Food Tour.” Guests will get a glimpse of this booming neighbourhood’s meatpacking past and enjoy a taste of its gourmand present on a one-mile jaunt through Fulton Market. The Royal Palms Shuffle-

Chicago Observation Deck board Club opened on March 29, 2018 in a 20,000-sq.-ft. sundrenched oasis.This space in Bucktown features 11 gleaming, regulation-sized, cruise ship style shuffleboard courts, tropical cocktails, flamingo-flocked bathrooms, a rotating cast of indoor food trucks, a roof deck, 45-spinning DJ’s and oversized board games. FOOD + DRINK The James Beard Foundation Awards, dubbed “the Oscars of the food world” by Time magazine, celebrates the best and brightest culinary professionals in America. Chicago is incredibly proud to host the nation’s preeminent honours Monday May 7, 2018. Chicago has 14 James Beard Award finalists and more than 130 restaurants will celebrate James Beard’s culinary legacy and Chicago’s vibrant

food scene from April 27 to May 7, 2018, during James Beard Eats Week. Punch Bowl Social opened its 30,000-sq.-ft., award-winning “eat, drink, play” concept in Chicago’s West Loop neighbourhood. Located within the area’s Fulton Market District, Punch Bowl Social pairs made-from-scratch dishes and craft beverages with social activities like shuffleboard, Ping-Pong, marbles, 80’s video games, bowling, virtual reality and skee-ball. MUSEUMS, EXHIBITS + FESTIVALS Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the dates for Millennium Park’s 2018 summer season (May through September). Millennium Park will offer traditional favourites like the Chicago House Music

Festival, Chicago Gospel Music Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Summer Music Series, Summer Film Series and SummerDance Celebration, in addition to dozens of free concerts, events, family activities and more. The Museum of Contemporary Art’s I Was Raised on the Internet explores how digital technology has changed how we see and experience the world. Focusing on art from 1998 to the present, the exhibition centers around a number of themes that examine how new forms of identity and selfhood have been enabled by digital networks. The exhibition runs June 23 to October 14, 2018. Visitors can learn about the filmmaking process through hands-on activities inspired by some of Pixar’s most treasured films, from Toy Story to Inside Out during The Science Behind Pixar, opening at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) on May 24, 2018 through January 6, 2019. This May, Shedd Aquarium will celebrate the diverse and vibrant beauty of marine life through the opening of its latest special exhibit – Underwater Beauty. Featuring thousands of animals representing 100 species, Underwater Beauty promises to be the aquarium’s most diverse special exhibit in its 88-year history. The exhibit opens May 25, 2018 and will run for a limited time. Please see more online: www.mtltimes.ca

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CSL Dramatic Society to present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

or their upcoming stage production, the Cote St. Luc Dramatic Society (CSLDS) is going to the Bible. Not for spiritual guidance, but for the story of Joseph, in particular, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical adaptation of his story called “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. This hit rock musical, which was first staged 50 years ago, will be playing at the Harold Greenspon Auditorium, 5801 Cavendish Boulevard, from May 30 until June 10.

By Stuart Nulman mtltimes.ca

Cote St. Luc Dramatic Society's upcoming production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", and some of the cast members of "Joseph" in rehearsal

young performers are bringing to the production. “Although they do a lot “This is a really important, large-scale musical of sitting and singing production for us, be- throughout rehearsals, cause this dynamic cast they approach their roles promotes inclusion and in the show with a great diversity, from children to deal of maturity,” she said. seniors, and it’s an amaz- “They feel that they need ing array of talent. As well, to be like the other 33 it’s a nice tie-in to mark Is- members of the cast.They rael’s 70th anniversary, said Anisa Cameron, who once again is serving as the show’s director. “And everyone knows the story of Joseph, but has never seen this musical. As a result, we have already sold 350 tickets to the show without the benefit of any advanced advertising or publicity,” said Cote St. Luc Mayor Mitchell Brownstein, who is not only one of the show’s producers, but will once again perform onstage, this time as are always bringing their the Egyptian merchant scripts with them, and who buys Joseph as a highlighting their lines. It’s slave, and then later has quite a testament to their dedication towards the him thrown into jail. Boasting the largest cast show.” “Joseph” also marks the for a CSLDS production since “Fiddler on the return of Nick Burgess as Roof”, “Joseph” will fea- musical director for a ture for the first time a CSLDS production (he group of seven child per- started out with them in formers between the ages 2014 for their production of 7 and 12, who will pri- of “Grease”). “This is the marily be part of the cho- musical that Nick was rus. Although it’s another meant to do with us. He is way for the group to give perfect for the challenge the community at large of mounting an Andrew the chance to appear in Lloyd Webber musical, bethe show, Ms. Cameron is cause it’s a show that amazed by the sense of does not have a scripted discipline and profession- score. The story is sung alism these seven budding throughout the show, • May 5, 2018

using 16 different harmonies and every song tackles a different musical genre, whether it be calypso, Elvis, or country & western,” said Ms. Cameron. CSLDS veteran Sam Boucher will be playing the title role of Joseph, which will be the first time the Concordia University theatre performance student is going to be featured in a lead role for a CSLDS production. “Sam is going to make the lead role of Joseph sound like a nice brother and a good person; this show is going to be a platform for him to shine in the spotlight,” said Ms. Cameron, who added that he was just accepted into the prestigious performance program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. And for those who attend the May 30 opening night performance of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, they will have the option of attending a pre-show Gala that will take place at the Cote St. Luc Council Chamber (located two floors above the auditorium) starting at 6 p.m. For $150 per ticket, guests will enjoy a cocktail dinatoire, along with live performances of musical highlights from four of the CSLDS’ most successful productions: “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Catch Me If You Can”, “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Hairspray”, which will be followed by the premiere performance of “Joseph”.

“Where else can you see two shows in one night – and enjoy some good food – for that price?,” said Mr. Brownstein. “The Cote St. Luc Dramatic Society wants to improve the theatrical

experience for its audiences, but it takes money to do more things. By raising some extra funds through this Gala, we would be able to do more and do something special.” Also on tap for the

CSLDS this season includes their popular Seniors Summer Works show in August, a major production for the fall, and another theatrical production for younger theatergoers (in the same vein as “Fancy Nancy” last year). “’Joseph’ lends itself to the real excitement and enthusiasm that people of all ages will be able to relate to and learn from,” he added. “It helps fulfill our mission of giving the opportunity to people of all ages to participate in – and enjoy – this experience.” Tickets for the Cote St. Luc Dramatic Society’s upcoming production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” cost $32, or $28 for seniors and students, can be purchased online at www.csldramaticsociety.com , or in person at the Eleanor London Cote St. Luc Public Library on Cavendish Boulevard, or at the Aquatic and Community Centre on Parkhaven Avenue. To purchase tickets for the May 30 pre-show Gala, contact Ryan Nemeroff at 514-4856806, ext. 2022 or rnemeroff@cotesaintluc.org

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What condition are my coins in and are they worth any money?

eople often visit our website, and then call us to tell us they have the same valuable coin we are listing, and want to know how much we will offer. What they often do not realize is that a very small difference in grade can make an exponential difference in price.

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Firstly, it is important to understand that even 80 years ago coins were produced in large quantities…in fact people used coins more often in trade than they do today, as prices were lower, and there were no debit or credit cards. These large amounts of coins were for the most part saved as no one usually throws

money away. Of course, many were returned to the mint to be melted but not enough to cause coins with large mintages to become scarce. What is less commonly known is that coin collecting really only became “popular” in the 1950’s, and this is the period when people started “saving” coins in new condition. Also, it was during this period that people started looking through their change to find rarer coins. Now if you had been lucky enough to have pulled out a 1925 5 Cents from your change in 1955, it would certainly not be in new condition, as it had been in circulation for 30 years. For this reason Canadian coins from the 1930’s and prior are all quite scarce in new condition, but mostly quite common in used condition. The survival rate of uncirculated coins compared to circulated coins is VERY small. A perfect example would be a 1 Cent 1933 that we currently have in stock. It has been 3rd party graded (I will talk about this in a future article), as MS-65 Red. Which means it is brand new, and

has original red color, with virtually no scratches or contact marks. It is likely that less than a couple hundred exist so nice. Retail price $1,200. If you have a 1933 that was pulled from circulation, and, is nice and undamaged it is likely worth about 25 cents. It is likelywell over 100,000 still exist in circulated condition. Big difference. If you have an uncirculated example of the 1933

cent but not quite perfect red, it is probably worth $10 to $25. So you can see condition with pre-1940’s coins is like location in real estate…it is the most important factor that determines value. This is why when embarking on the journey of coin collecting, the first thing to learn (and the most difficult) is how to grade coins. Buying a reference book or two is a

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BAD SAMARITAN Movie Review

Good plot, disappointing resolution

Cale Erendreich (David Tennant) didn't take it lightly when he fund out that Sean Falco (Robert Sheehan) knows his secret

Valet Sean (Robert Sheehan) was looking for valuables, but what he found would change his life

irected by Dean Devlin, and written by Brandon Boyce, "Bad Samaritan" starts with what seems to be a promising plot: Sean Falco (Robert Sheehan) an amateur photographer, and his pal Derek Sandoval (Carlito Olivero), work as valets in an upscale Italian restaurant.The valet service they provide, however, is, in fact, a mere front to their real activity. When they calculate that a customer is going to spend a good time eating, Sean and Derek instead of parking the car will drive it directly to the customer's home and then would proceed to rob it. The ingenious scheme was going well for the two young fellows until the night when Sean gets the chance of driving the car of a mysterious diner. When Sean arrives at a luxurious home of his victim, he goes through the mail and to his pleasant surprise, finds a high-expense credit card which he soon activates from one of the phones he finds in the house. All the time he has been in contact with Derek who stayed at the restaurant. Finding the card is great news for the two thieves, and Derek now urges

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Sean to come back right away. Sean, however, is puzzled by a door that has a reinforced lock. Thinking that the room behind that door must contain some even more valuable booty, he takes the time to go through the household

Sean could have access to the secret that he keeps at the home just raided by the valet. At this time, the thriller arrives at a crucial point: what Sean has discovered at Cales's house is a horrific occurrence, and he even denounces it to the police. But the results are not what he expected, and that forces him and Derek to get more involved. However, despite the interesting and dangerous circumstances in which the thieves-turned-heroes are now implicated, for some reason the story from that moment on tends to fall in a series of implausible situations. The writer decided to put an emphaBy Sergio Martinez sis on violence and leave some loose ends, particumtltimes.ca larly the case of the consequences of the keys until he finds the one indignities and then the that would open the mys- physical aggression sufterious door. What our fered by Sean's girlfriend would-be robber sees, Riley (Jacqueline Byers). however, is not what he "Bad Samaritan" is a expected, and from that thriller that manages to moment on he would capture the audience's instart living a nightmare. terest in its first part, but By then the mysterious then the final section gives customer, Cale Erendre- the impression that ich (David Tennant), has merely writer and direcended his meal and tor couldn't find a more wanted his car back. Sean convincing way of finishing barely manages to come the film. The movie conback with the vehicle be- tains scenes of violence fore the delay becomes and some images of tortoo apparent, but Cale has ture. already suspected that Length: 104 min.

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Organic green sustainable wines?

y now, we all know and have heard about sustainable food. In a perfect world with infinite natural resources, it would be great to keep guzzling our planet's edible delights like there is no tomorrow. However, this is not the reality and it is time that we make choices to sustain our food supply system.

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canico bottle from one of the best Sicilian wine producers, Planeta. Although not 100 % biological yet, Planeta has received the SOSTAIN sustainability certification from University of Piacenza and Milan. This is a beautiful white that exhibits complex floral notes that brings to mind chamomile with bright notes of peach cream. On the palate, this wine has a very zesty acidity with saline flavors and citrus aromas. A very crisp finale. Enjoy it with grilled swordfish.

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A biological rose wine made with Grenache , Merlot and Cabernet Franc. A lovely nose featuring Jean Perrier Cuvée aromas of Gastronomie Apremont ripe cherry 2016. SAQ # 11965182 and straw$16.50 ( Savoie berry with hints of lavenand Bugey, France) der and verbena leaf. On the mouth, fresh, fruit forFounded in ward and easy going. Buy 1 8 5 3 . by the case and keep it Gilbert Per- handy once the lobster rier and his season begins! son are the fifth and Gassier Le Pas du Moine sixth generCôte de Provence 2016 ation to SAQ # 13287995,$23.80 make wine ( Côtes de Provence, in this picProvence) turesque Alpine reAnother gion. The domain has stunning bislowly expanded over the ological generations, but maintainrose made ing quality has always w i t h been the priority.Vineyard Grenache , work is sustainable. Cinsault, Apremont is 100% Rolle and Jacquere. A very crisp Syrah. Deliwine recalling citrus and cate nose

bringing to mind watermelon, sour cherry and cranberry with dry Italian herbs. On the mouth, very elegant with a mouthwatering acidity. A gastronomical rose to enjoy with seafood pasta in light tomato cream sauce. Red Wines

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This Lirac is made with 7 0 % G re n a c h e and 30% Syrah, certified biological by Ecocert in France. Heavenly aromas of cherries, wild thyme and rosemary with hints of licorice and rose petals. On the mouth, rich with an incredible suave texture leaving a fine earthy garrigue undertones. Long and very caressing in the palate. Amazing balance and harmony. Perfect with grilled pork tenderloin in a Dijon honey marinade. Péraclos Montagne StÉmilion 2012 SAQ # 12711424 $19.70 ( St-Emilion, Bordeaux)

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am not a big fan of Buffalo wings. I like spicy food but any Buffalo wings I have tasted are just too overpowering with red hot sauce. The rest of my family won’t touch anything with a bone in it. It is just too unladylike! My buddy, Don Urquhart, brought over some wings for me to try. His Buffalo wings were the talk of his kingdom. He was always being asked to bring them wherever he went. His wings are very good but not being a big fan I thought I might try something a little different using some of my own expertise on the BBQ. Smoking wings on the BBQ involves indirect heat, wood chunks and chips, a dry rub for the chicken and a glaze to finish. Of course, with any smoking project, the most important ingredient is time. You can not rush a

good smoking! I used Mesquite wood chunks and maple wood chips for this smoking. I wrapped them up in a double layer of tinfoil and poked air holes all around for the smoke to escape. I set the BBQ up for indirect heating, meaning the foil pack of wood would be set over the hot burner and the wings would be smoked on the other side of the BBQ over a cold burner. The maximum temperature for the smoking was 250ºF. I washed the wings and dried them with a paper towel. I used a spice rub consisting of black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and seasoned salt. All ingredients were of the same measure except the pepper which was twice the amount. The wings were liberally sprinkled with the rub and tossed in a bowl to coat.

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sary this year - it opened in April 1967 just before Expo 67 - he chuckles and returns my question with one of his own, "On or off the books?" Co-owner with father and son Manny and Dalton Barnoff McQueen first met the pair on the golf course in Candiac while he was working as a caddy as a mere lad of 8 1/2 years old. The fa-

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had the white limousine and lots of gold bling and an entourage," McQueen says. Then there was David Joyner - not exactly a household name - but known and adored by millions of children as Barney the Dinosaur. "He would sign autographs both in and out of costume," McQueen says laughing.

Bar-B crew. Manny & Dalton Barnoff, Bob Gainey, and Tom McQueen became fishing buddies and would go on fishing trips up north. "He was a very, very classy man," McQueen says of "Le Capitaine" of the Montreal Canadiens. Gary Carter of the Montreal Expos would also become a personal friend. A framed autographed glossy photo of him hangs on the walls of the rustic establishment along with countless others, a testament to the landmark eatery's reputation far and wide for friendly service and mouthwatering chicken and rib combos. "Bell Canada and CN were big clients in the 80's," McQueen says. By this time a second Bar-BBarn was open for business on Sources Blvd. in DDO. Both barbeque restaurants are still going strong. Three times per year the hands-on McQueen makes personal deliveries of vacuumpacked meats all the way to the Northwest Territo-

Manny Barnoff was a class act himself sending racks of ribs to prisons. In the early years Barnoff had a ventilation company which took him down south where he developed a taste for ribs. He started to experiment with different recipes in his mother's kitchen before he opened the Bar-BBarn. One day he said to McQueen, "I think I've got it." He didn't have a kitchen at the restaurant yet so he cooked at his mother's place transporting the ribs and chicken in his LTD Station wagon downtown. "He worked hard for his success," McQueen says. It would become a great business. "The city was buzzing," McQueen explains. Business was so good that one day Manny got out of his car in the middle of a snowstorm and started handing out combos. Hockey legend Bob Gainey was a friend of the

ries travelling by Air Inuit with his own security. Now that is service. He wouldn't have it any other way. McQueen isn't the only loyal member of the Bar-B-Barn family. "My barmaid just retired. She was 76 when she retired," McQueen says with evident pride. "I wouldn't change anything," he says. He hears all the time from young people, families who have moved away about how much they miss the Bar-BBarn. As soon as they come back to Montreal they'll say, "I haven't been here for a while, but the first thing I've got to do is come to the Bar-B-Barn." McQueen attributes the Bar-B's enduring brand and loyal clientele to the recipes which have stayed the same from "Day 1" along with the decor. His motto: keep smiling. "I still think I have a good 20 more years in me," he says.

Bar B Barn mouth watering Chicken and Ribs Mini combo Photo:Val Provost

CKGM Radio personality Ralph "The Birdman" Lockwood had a lot to do with bringing in the crowd to the chicken & ribs eatery downtown. People who listened to his show in the 1970's will recall Lockwood saying on air, "Come join me at the BarB-Barn." This was when he wasn't asking his trademark question, "How's your bird?" "He was there every day," McQueen says. The barn-style restaurant was also a favorite of Top 40 Radio DJ Marc "Mais Oui" Denis the bilingual voice of Montreal's airwaves for decades.The `"Bar-B" as it was affectionately known by many Montrealers was

going like the Energizer Bunny." Political heavyweights Brian Mulroney and René Lévesque were regular customers too. Lévesque lived just up the street and would come by to get his "fix" of chicken and ribs around 11:30 am. "Every Saturday morning he would walk here - no security. He had a great character. He was funny. He had a political character which was rough but generally, he was nice." Lévesque had one bad habit that is barely tolerated today - he smoked. In those days you could smoke in bars and restaurants. "He smoked like a chimney," McQueen says with a wry smile.

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the meet-up location pre/post-game. "We would rent city buses to take people to and from the football games," McQueen says. Such was the dedication of the Bar-B's own 'team' that they made sure the fans made it to home field to cheer on the Alouettes. One of the "boys" who frequented the Bar-BBarn was Gazette journalist and bon vivant Nick Auf der Maur. "He was a fixture at the bar," McQueen says. "Never a dull moment - he always had stories. He was another Ralph. He would keep

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The "best ever" figure to cross the Bar-B-Barn's threshold was Brian Mulroney. He would send the RCMP hours before to stake out the place. Then Brian and Mila would come in with their own security and they would have dinner. Mulroney still came after he was no longer Prime Minister although Lévesque didn't come by much once he moved to Nun's Island. Other notables graced the premises like the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the early 80's. Sugar Ray was a class act. "Oh my god, he was so classy. He

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