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The West Island Palliative Care Residence celebrates the 20th edition of its Annual Valentine’s Ball in Roaring 20s Style
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he 20th Annual Valentine’s Ball benefitting the West Island Palliative Care Residence (the Residence) was a huge success raising a record breaking amount of $580,000 net thanks to the generosity of more than 500 guests, sponsors and donors. The annual black- tie event was held at the Pavilion-sur-le-lac of the Château Vaudreuil last night and featured, dinner and dancing with a Roaring 20s theme, fitting for its 20th anniversary. The money raised provides critical funding for the superior palliative care delivered at the Residence. With last night’s stunning achievement, we are proud to announce that $6 million has gone directly to care for the terminally ill and to provide support for their loved ones. To date we have cared for 4,200 patients and over 17,000 members of their families. The opening performance by the “Queen of Blues,” Dawn Tyler Watson set the tone for a
lively evening. Volunteers dressed like Flappers welcomed an array of guests who provide valuable ongoing support to the Residence. Guests included political, sports, and media figures. Special guests from the world of sports included Anthony Calvillo, Montreal Alouettes quarterback legend, inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Otis Grant, former WBO Middleweight Champion of the World. Hosts of the event this year were Yolande James, RDI and CBC political analyst and Director, Foundation Board of the Residence and Ken Connors, Host, CJAD. Wellknown journalists, Mark Kelley, host of The Fifth Estate on CBC and Isabelle Richer, ICI RDI and ICI Radio Canada journalist, and host of Isabelle Richer, delivered compelling testimonials, both of whom had loved ones who died at the Residence. As family members who have both lost a parent at the Residence, we have
From left to right: Linda Ward O’Farrell, Co-chair of the 20th Annual Valentine’s Ball and President,Ward O’Farrell Consultants Inc., Rhonda O’Gallagher, President, Foundation Board,Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Pfizer Canada Inc., Christian Roy, Honorary Co-President, and Executive Vice President, Health Division and Partner,TANK Communications,Teresa Dellar, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the West Island Palliative Care Residence, Glenn Watt, Honorary Co-President, Chief Financial Officer,Tenaquip Limited and Victoria D’Elia, CoChair of the 20th Annual Valentine’s Ball and Chief Financial Officer, Eurostyle Fashion and Allen Van der Wee, President, Operations Board, Consulting Advisor, Commercial effectiveness in healthcare
experienced firsthand what true, quality palliative care is all about. And we both feel fortunate that during one of the hardest times in our lives we could count on the
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one of its own over the last twenty years and has been with us through every stage of growth said Teresa Dellar, Executive Director and CoFounder, West Island Palliative Care Residence. “With all of our recent plans to transform the Residence, we have not lost sight of our main priority - taking care of our patients and families. All of the funds raised at the 20th Annual Valentine’s Ball will support our daily, compassionate care. Thank you to each and every one of you for your support.” We are very grateful to our major sponsors, who have supported the Valentine’s Ball for each of its 20 years: Charles River, TASK, Pfizer Canada, and Merck Canada. Other sponsors included Eurostyle Fashion, Novartis, Otis Grant & Friends Foundation and another 20 year contributor, the City of Pointe- Claire.The
Air Canada Foundation and the Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel helped carry on a yearly tradition by graciously donating prizes for the raffle draw to raise funds during the evening. Organizing Committee Co-Chairs - Victoria D’Elia, Chief Financial Officer, Eurostyle Fashion and Linda Ward O’Farrell, President, Ward O’Farrell Consultants Inc. mention that “It takes a dedicated team to organize the largest fundraising event benefitting the Residence. We would like to thank the committee, a wonderful group of volunteers and staff who made organizing the 20th edition of the Ball lots of fun, but also a resounding success.” About the West Island Palliative Care Residence The West Island Palliative Care Residence is an independent, non-profit organization that provides services free of charge to patients and their families. The Residence receives one-third of its annual operational budget from the Quebec government and relies on community support and fundraising activities to raise the balance of more than 3.5 million dollars each year. With its 23 beds, the Residence is the largest freestanding palliative care facility in Canada and is recognized as a leader in its field. In 2018, the Residence embarked on a fundraising campaign to support two new initiatives to raise the relevance and appeal of the Residence by consolidating its two sites into a single, cost-efficient facility and launching its new branch, the Montreal Institute for Palliative Care. For more information, go to www.residencesoinspalliatifs.com/en.
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ow in its 20th edition, MONTRÉAL EN LUM I È R E , presented in collaboration with Bell, has proven that Montréal culinary art has nothing to envy of any other major city in the world. This year, a new gourmet committee was formed with, among others, Philippe Mollé, Catherine Lessard, Élise Tastet and six other people passionate about fine dining.These lovers of the pleasures of the table contributed to the new gourmet orientation of the festival: “Celebrate, feast, create… Montréal style!” For the twentieth anniversary, everything has been done to satisfy every palate. All kinds of new features are on the menu — including the Quartier Gourmand, located at the Maison du Festival, in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles, as well as the Nuit Gourmande, an unusual event that will thrill gourmets! From February 21 to March 3, in partnership with our 45 participating Air France Finest Tables,
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chic ballroom at Plaza EVO Centre Ville where the leaders and members of the Montreal Irish community gathered for the occasion. Come the big day on March 17th Queen Victoria Kelly who is from Montreal will preside over the St. Patrick's Parade flanked by four
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other lucky young women: Princess Lauren MacDonald from Dorval; Princess Lianne Short from Kirkland; Princess Aveen Mahon who grew up in Saint-Lazare but now lives in Montreal; and Princess Darragh Kilkenny-Mondoux from Montreal. The evening began with dignitaries being piped into the hall followed by the sashing of the 2019 Grand Marshal Sean Finn, Executive Vice-President of CN. This year's Chief Reviewing Officer is none other than Joey Elias, one of Montreal's hottest Stand-Up Comedians. Joey Elias has appeared in no less than 12 Just For Laughs Festivals and the 2004 and 2006 Just For Laughs Cross Canada Tour. In 2004, he traveled to Afghanistan for the first time to entertain Canadian troops. Joey has also appeared in his own Canadian National TV special "Comedy Now!" The 64th annual Queen Selection kicked off the Irish season festivities
The St. Patrick's Parade is an opportunity for everyone to be "Irish for a Day." Montrealers turn out in throngs for the annual rite of spring putting aside whatever else ails them. Inasmuch as the parade hearkens back to the Emerald Isle in recent
years marching bands and floats have reflected the Canadian cultural mosaic. Faces from around the globe can be "seen among the green" while both English and French commingle with the lively Irish tunes. The St. Paddy's Parade is an opportunity to
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leading up to St. Patrick's Day. The Queen was crowned after an evening of Irish music, dance & comedy at the pageant organized by the United Irish Societies of Montreal. The Queen and Princesses were selected by seven independent judges through a threeround public speaking contest from a pool of participants of Irish descent aged 18 to 25. The Queen was awarded a trip for two to Ireland by Air Canada.
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heaga and many other ethnic festivals. At any of their present 11 locations in Quebec (with 7 more opening by the end of 2019), you won't find any Puffs 'ready to go' and displayed behind a glass counter as they are made fresh on site, served hot - and glazed on order from a choice of all natural toppings such as: pure honey or maple syrup, honey walnut, chocolate hazelnut, hazelnut biscotti, creamy caramel, strawberry cinnamon and strawberry sugar. You might even want to try their Mount Olympus - a
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bile. They can also set up a Station or bring in a Food Truck to your wedding, engagement or baptism celebration and even to a fundraiser. Founded in 2004 by Billy Siounis, Mr. Puffs is a Laval, Quebec based company and the first of its kind in North America. In the spring, they are preparing to open locations in LaSalle, Saint-Eustache and Vaudreuil, followed by Saint-Jérôme, Pointe-aux Trembles, Gatineau and Quebec City by the end of 2019. They are equally thrilled to announce that Mr. Puffs will be expanding into the U.S. - with the
first of 20 Florida locations set to open this summer in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Words might not be enough to describe these scrumptious desserts, so you will have to taste a Puff for yourself. Concerned about extra calories? As Billy Siounis said, "If you are going to cheat… cheat Greek!" For more information you can contact them at (450) 934-7007. To see their full offerings, download their Catering Menu or for information on Franchising go to their website at:: www.mrpuffs.com
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fter no debate in the province's Irrational Assembly this week, Premier Lego and his team of interlocking minifigures, unanimously voted to ban all religious cymbals and emojis - anywhere, any place and anytime.The only exceptions being the wooden cymbal hanging in the Assembly, because it really doesn't make a sound when played and therefore holds no real religious 'cymbal'ism - and the Jedi Helmet emoji (Star Wars), because Premier Lego believes the force is with him. Few details were given on how all this will be monitored, but rumours point to province-wide 'Religious Investigator' units - the ORCE (Office de la religion cymbal emoji). In the meantime, sources say banned cymbals will include any cymbal 'attached to a religious act or musical production' - such as the high-hats or crash cymbals used in the film Jesus Christ Superstar or those referred to in Psalm 150:5 'Praise him on the loud cymbals: praise him on the high sounding cymbals'. Modern day finger-symbols that have their origins in the ancient Jewish Tribe of Levi will not be tolerated and Klezmer bands will be monitored carefully. Use of cymbals by those of Islamic faith,
have not yet been identified, but a task force will be appointed to investigate the realm of possibility. It is unclear what other cymbals will be considered as 'attached to a religious act or musical production', but several CWAQ interlocking minifigures have raised concerns about the Tibetan Buddhist gong
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looking too much like a one-sided cymbal. As for the other known major religions such as Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism - there seems to be some Confucianism about them. Religious emojis will certainly be a little harder to identify, as there are often small and hard to see in some platforms - but a partial list leaked to the media might have some smiley faces frowning. The banned images identified so far include: Christian religious emojis such as
the Smiling Face with a Halo, Folded Hands in Prayer, any with a Father, Son or Holy Ghost - as well as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph the RedNose Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Little Drummer Boys, Easter Bunnies and Judas Priest Hats. Jewish emoji images listed so far include Matzah, Matzah Balls, Potato Latkes, Chicken Soup Bowls, Menorahs (candle holders with 7 to 9 branches), Gefilte Fish, Bagels with Cream Cheese and Lox, and Bubby Faces that say 'Oy Vey'. Other images falling under the category of banned emoji include, but not limited to: Yin, Yang and Om symbols, Praying Mantis, Mages,Woman or Man in Lotus Position, Woman or Man Levitating, Locusts involved in any Plagues, as well as Gandalf, Merlin and Professor Albus Dumbledore wizards. The proposed bans are expected to be challenged in court, but Premier Lego has already stated that he will put on his Jedi Helmet and use the Notwithstanding/sitting/leaning clause if necessary. *Bonnie's Babble is a satire and humour column, intended to evoke laughter. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of this newspaper.
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15% of Canadians managed to tuck away more than $10,000 in 2018, but one quarter didn't save a penny
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ccording to a report released today by BMO, Canadians are in two camps when it comes to saving. One quarter did not put away any savings in 2018, but 15 per cent saved more than $10,000. Canadians are optimistic in 2019, with over half indicating that they are planning to save. The report, conducted by Pollara, revealed: When it comes to this year's savings plan, half definitely plan to put savings aside (52 per cent), with three in ten (31 per cent) planning to save up to $10,000. One in ten believe they will not be able to save anything this year (12 per cent), while more than a third are unsure of how much they can save (36 per cent). However, there are some Canadians that have a good chunk nestled away, with 29 per cent of those surveyed claiming to have more than $100,000 saved. There are some barriers
standing in the way of Canadians hitting their savings goals: 67 per cent of Canadians are stretching themselves too thin on expenses to be able to save; nearly half (45 per cent) are playing catch-up and paying down debt; and, for millennial Canadians, 37 per cent of them cite social pressures as a barrier towards being able to save. According to BMO Economics, Canadian household credit burdens unexpectedly crept higher in the third quarter of 2018, with the key debtto-disposable income ratio climbing to a near record high of 173.8 per cent. Meanwhile, with interest rates on the rise, credit payments are now starting to take a chunky bite out of paycheques. The household debt service ratio (interest and principal as a share of disposable income) has jumped to 14.5 per cent, with 7.22 per cent of income being put toward interest payments – the most in seven years.
However, debt burdens are also alleviating, with household credit slowing. "Household credit is now rising the least in 35 years, and with consumers expected to spend at the slowest rate in a decade in 2019 due to higher interest rates and tougher mortgage rules, the debt ratio should stabilize if not fall modestly," noted Sal Guatieri, Senior Economist, BMO Capital Markets. "There's no better time to tighten the fis-
cal purse strings than when interest rates are on the rise." "The current environment is putting some pressure on Canadians' finances, making it more difficult for them to put a greater emphasis on regular saving," said Carola Corti, Managing Director, Everyday Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal. "However, it is encouraging to know that Canadians are coming into 2019 with saving top of mind – it's
critically important to prioritize putting money aside, even in smaller amounts. One of the best places to start is with a comprehensive plan that takes into account income and expenses, as well as long and short term goals. Once that plan is in place, it will be much easier for Canadians to begin building momentum as it relates to household savings." Battle of the piggybank: short-term vs.
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or the funds given back to the donor or used in other crime prevention activities like in providing assistance to victims of criminal acts in particular. In all cases Sun Youth is the sole manager of these rewards and acts as an intermediary between the anonymous donor and the police force in charge of each investigation. Investigators are the ones who decide whether it is appropriate or not to grant a reward as well as the amount to be paid. At present time 12 reward offers are active with the latest one being released concerning the murder of Yves Cyr whose remains were found in June 2016 after having gone missing in December 2015 (see photo). 7 cases are or missing people and the remaining 5 concern wanted criminals.
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he heartbreaking effects of Alzheimer’s or dementia can be challenging for both the individual and their respective caregivers. Eventually, families have little choice but to adapt to their loved one’s failing condition and they must try to find the best solutions for them. One option is to approach your local CLSC and pursue the route of the public system by placing your loved one into long term care. Although long term care nursing homes in the public system are doing the best they can with limited resources, some families choose to go the private route to avoid long waiting lists; to have the luxury of selecting a senior residence of their choice as opposed to the public selection; and to offer their loved one premium levels of care. Here are some helpful hints and recommendations to find the ideal private senior community for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Community Specialized for Alzheimer’s or Dementia Choose a retirement home or senior community that
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n August 6, 2015, the day of the fateful Republican presidential candidates’ debate in Cleveland in which Megyn Kelly’s question to Donald Trump about his treatment of women would make her a household name, there was one major preoccupation the Fox News host would have before the debate even started. That was thanks to a sudden case of a stomach virus she contracted just hours before the live debate went on the air, which made her quite violently ill and almost put her out of commission. It got to the point where Kelly was given a blanket to put around her legs while she was at her seat on the debate stage during the broadcast, as well as an empty wastebasket placed at her feet, in the event she was overcome with nausea, and had to vomit on live TV (with her mic conveniently cut off and the cameras turned away from her). Yet, through the illness and controversial question to Trump, Kelly survived the stormy night in Cleveland, not to mention the other storms that would come her way as a result of that question. And when it comes to survival, both personal and professional, Megyn Kelly is someone who knows how to weather them. As she writes in the prologue of her best-selling memoir Settle for More: “I was raised with strong values, and had spent much of my life to that point seeing my character tested. I was viciously bullied in middle school. My father died when I was a teenager. As a lawyer, I worked eighteen-hour days immersed in acrimony. As a cub reporter, I was targeted by a violent stalker. Once I became a well-known news anchor, I accepted without complaint the scrutiny that comes with that role. I’d also navigated my way through plenty of sexism from powerful men. So I suppose I was as prepared as anyone could be to spend the 2016 election being targeted by the likely Republican nominee.” That paragraph basically sums up the personal story that Kelly conveys in her book. Without trying to elicit a feeling of pity from the reader, she recounts how she managed to work her way up the ladder to a great degree success in two mostly male-dominated career fields – law and news media – through a great deal of struggle and hard 18
work, yet at the same time deflecting the many slings and arrows that were thrown at her. There are plenty of stories offered in the book that give the reader an unblemished portrait of how Megyn Kelly became the multi-faceted individual that has drawn so many millions of viewers every night to watch “The Kelly File” on Fox News (and later this year, to her new broadcasts for NBC News, which the move was officially announced last month).
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Perhaps the most compelling part of the book – and is a vivid example of Kelly’s strength and resilience in times of adversity – is the portion towards the end of the book that chronicles her battles with President Donald Trump before and during his run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. “I enjoyed interviewing him,” Kelly admits about his first two appearances on “The Kelly File” before his candidacy. “He was fun to watch, irreverent, and you never knew what he was going to say.” Then in early 2015, before he announced his presidential run, Trump launched a campaign to charm and court Kelly, with constant phone calls, personal notes, highly complementary tweets, and even an offer to pick up the tab when she spent a weekend with some old friends at the Trump Soho Hotel in New York City (an offered that she vehemently refused). Kelly then realized Trump’s motivation behind this “campaign”. It became quite evident during an interview she did with Trump for a Kelly File broadcast just before he announced his candidacy, in which he tried to convince her to ask him about some less than reliable polls that were favourable to him, instead of the series of reputable polls that stated he was trailing behind some other Republican candidates (which she flatly refused to do). And following the pre-taped interview, he tried to ma-
nipulate her to air the interview intact and unedited (which she also refused to do). These two examples of Kelly sticking to her guns for the sake of journalistic ethics created a divide between her and Trump, which came to a head with her asking Trump the question about his treatment of women at the debate in Cleveland. Kelly is to be given a great deal of respect for her courage in how she handled the swift firestorm that greeted her after the debate, which was sparked mainly by the series of hateful tweets Trump posted that questioned her abilities as a journalist and attacked her personally as well. Her strong will, courage and determination in the face of these attacks (which could have easily toppled any individual both physically and emotionally) is a true testament to the inner strength she has built for herself through all the difficulties she faced throughout her life. As a result, a somewhat reconciliation was established between the two (which also ended up with an interview with him on a year-end TV special Kelly was hosting) that was dubbed the “Trump Tower Accords”. “Some described me as ‘fearless’ throughout these events,” Kelly reflects in the book. “But I wasn’t. I was fearful at times – for my safety and that of my family. For what the attacks might mean to my career, my relationship with my viewers, and some of my professional relationships. And yet I knew I had a job to do. And doing it felt empowering. In showing up at Trump Tower that day and later interviewing him for my special, I was taking control of my life, refusing to accept the status quo. Fear did come, but so did courage. If you can muster courage in the face of fear, you become more confident. You become tougher.” So whether you agree or not with Megyn Kelly’s viewpoints, or her tough, sometimes confrontational interview style (which ratchets up several notches if the interviewee doesn’t get their facts straight), her book Settle for More will inform you, enlighten you and most importantly, inspire you. She is someone who started with less, and by settling for more, she boldly faced many struggles and obstacles, and as a result, achieved many of her goals, both professionally and personally. (Harper, $36.99)
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