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Graffiti vandalism should have more serious consequences

pressions of cultural, political and racial hatred and when it takes that form it becomes something else entirely. It might indeed be a symptom of much that is wrong and unfair in our modern society, an expression of anger and discontent - but not only is it illegal and considered vandalism, it is ugly and a blight on our city. It is found all over the place: on the buildings of businesses and institutions, alongside new road construction and even on

By Bonnie Wurst tombstones.

Someone who is caught mtltimes.ca can be taken to court and statement. Sometimes the sentenced to jail or reart can be eye-catching ceive a fine, but they are beautiful, as many Mon- often not, as most of trealers have seen on the these acts are done at sides of all types of struc- night or at times when tures, spray painted with nobody is around.What is large creative names of troubling is that the the 'taggers' - the artist owner of the property is themselves who put it up. responsible to remove Some have even taken it a the graffiti at their own step further, creating mu- cost - and if they don't, rals on the sides of build- they can receive a signifiings that are stunning, cant fine, considered very artistic pieces - and they unfair by many people.

Under the Criminal have usually been given approval to do so. How- Code of Canada, the creever, graffiti can more ation of graffiti is considoften be ideological ex- ered vandalism. It is a bylaw infraction across raffiti in some cases can be considered an art, often a form of social commentary or

Canada and vandals can be charged with 'mischief under or over $5,000.' In cities like Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, property owners are required by law to remove illegal markings. In Montreal, according to the SPVM, if it is not authorized by the owner of the structure or building it is on, graffiti is punishable by law - just like vandalism or misdemeanors with possible legal consequences if the vandal is caught. One can be taken to court, sentenced to jail or incur a fine and given a criminal record. In the case of minors, their parents themselves can be charged in civil court for damages. But are these fines and penalties enough? They do not seem to be significantly decreasing acts of graffiti vandalism.

During the October 1st 2018 Quebec provincial elections, two women were caught on video in Outremont vandalizing campaign signs for a Muslim candidate who wears a hijab. In the video taken

by Timothy Merlis, one woman lowers the sign, then the other writes 'un

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They could have been fined up to $2,000 and receive two years of imprisonment for defacing a political poster - but that did not stop them. In March of 2017, Eddy Kalil, an 82 year old NDG landlord was fined $700 under a borough by-law for 'failing to keep his property free of illegal graffiti'. He pleaded 'not guilty' in court because it

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wasn't the first time the brick wall of his building was defaced and he just kept cleaning it up. He even took measures he hoped would deter the taggers, by installing a motion-sensing floodlight and surveillance camera - but they just kept coming back. He estimated it cost him over $1000 in just one year trying to get it all off, because even the borough does provide graffiti remover he main-

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ontreal is a vibrant city and nowhere is this fact more evident than on the vibrant murals that cover the city's landscape. The 2019 Montreal MURAL Festival is more diverse than ever with a wide variety of new mu-

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a free-access pedestrian zone on Boulevard SaintLaurent stretching from Sherbrooke Street to MontRoyal, with another hub in the Quartier des spectacles near Place des Arts.

New murals will bring the permanent collection to nearly one-hundred monumental art exhibits. However this year, in addition to the striking painted walls that are its signature attraction, the MURAL festival features an innovative line-up of art installations and other creations that make use of digital platforms and original materials. Major projects include a wall installation of LED light strips by Spanish artist Spider Tag, a first of its kind in North America; a complete decoration of a car wash and a car by American artist Joshua Vides presented by Mercedes Benz-Canada in collaboration with SDC LaurierOuest; a series of large-scale sculptures by Montreal artist Laurence Vallières presented

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MONTREAL - According to industry experts, there are over 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is for sale. A new report has been prepared which identifies the eleven most common of these problems, and what you should know about them before you list your home for sale.

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teractive architectural projections with a Tagtool application presented by TD Bank in collaboration with MAPP Montreal; and a tromp l'oeil (optical illusion) art piece painted on the sidewalk by Dutch artist Leon Keer.

As for the muralists, the festival's 2019 edition will bring together major Canadian artists and renowned international artists, including Miss Van (FRA), Insane51 (GRE), PichioAvo (SPA), Hyuro (ARG), Gleo (COL), Ben Johnston (CAN), Germ Dee (CAN), Marc-Oliver Lamothe (CAN), Waxhead (CAN), and many others.

MURAL is also offering ten

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Beer Fest is back at the Windsor Station

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he Windsor Station, one of the most beautiful public buildings in the city, is home again to the Mondial de la Bière, Montreal's beer festival which in its 26th edition is once more offering Montrealers the chance to taste beers from different parts of the world. These are beers which you won't have the opportunity to find at your local dépanneur or supermarket. However, in comparison to previous years, when the event took place at the Palais de Congrès, this year's edi-

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ext Sunday May 26, Montrealers are invited to take part in the 4th year of "Free BIXI Sundays" presented by Manulife. Not only can people ride absolutely free, they can also take the opportunity to visit a number of museums offering free admission on that same day. What's more, every time a Bixist takes out one of the 725 Heartbeat Bikes, identified by a heart at the front, Manulife will donate $1 to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (Heart &

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tion of the Beer Fest has fewer brewers presenting their products. The presence of food stalls is also smaller. Still, what we had the chance to taste during the opening this Wednesday will please those in search of some new beers, and especially, variations of this ancient product.

Beers from Canada, and especially microbreweries from Quebec, are naturally the ones with a larger presence, but there are also beers from the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Germany, and Norway. That on top to

those foreign beers which are brewed under licence

by Canadian breweries.

Among these, we should mention a new wheat beer produced by the Dutch brewery Grolsch which we tried and is a great refreshing drink. We were told that this new product should be available in Quebec shortly.

We also had the chance to try several other beers at the press place, including some Brazilian ones: Sunset (O.K., but nothing special), Witbier Majacuja e Manjericão (refreshing but not particularly exciting) and the Italian Abiura (a beer with a pleasant

flavour). German beers are, of course, some of the most sought items at any beer event.We should recommend the tasting of two of the Erdinger beers, in particular, the Weiss (wheat) variety.

Although there are fewer food kiosks this year, the bison and wild boar grilled meat on a stick found at a small booth were much better than the Wurst sausages (too greasy and the croissant-style bread used for the sandwich is not the right one).Those in search of a variation on a traditional Quebec staple could taste a poutine "à la

bière" (we didn't try that one).

A panel of ten judges is also choosing the winner of this year's M Beer Greg Noonan Contest: Diego Giannini Baião (Brazil), Marilou Caty (Quebec, Canada), Laurent Cicurel (France), Frédéric Cormier (Quebec, Canada), Tony Forder (United States), Serge Noël (Quebec, Canada), Averie Swanson (United States), Myriam TremblayCollin (Quebec, Canada), Kaitlin Vanderbosch (Ontario, Canada), and Deborah Wood (Quebec, Canada), The Mondial de la Bière

also features music starting at 11 a.m. Live music shows featuring The Royals and Croche Blanche will be on stage on Friday and Saturday, respectively, from 7 p.m. to 8:15. The Beer Fest opened this Wednesday, May 22 and runs until Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Windsor Station (metro stations Bonaventure or Lucien L'Allier). Free entrance, coupons for tastings $1, the cost of a tasting varies between 2 to 8 coupons.

Tasting mug $10.

Stroke)—up to a maximum of $100,000.

Live the "Free BIXI Sundays" experience, by Manulife For the 4th year of "Free BIXI Sundays," you can hop on a BIXI on the last Sunday of the month, from May to October 2019, and ride for free throughout the city. On top of that, BIXI-Montréal has attached themes to its Free Sundays to move people to use its bikes and encourage them to join in the major activities that are part of everyday life in Montreal:

• May 26:Montreal Museums Day (annual free admission day to all museums) • June 30:Street art (Montreal is a genuine open-air museum) • July 28:Yoga in the park (an increasingly popular activity) • August 25:Picnic in the park (a big weekend tradition) • September 29:Café tour (so many new cafés to discover) • October 27:Movie nights (free movies for Bixists) Eager to express its grati-

tude to the people of Montreal, not only is BIXIMontréal offering the service for free all day long, but it will have information agents positioned at 40 of the 600 existing bike stations, chosen for their heavy traffic. These agents will be informing and assisting people who aren't yet familiar with the service.

An app to plan your "Free BIXI Sundays" To better plan out your trips and fully enjoy the activities offered this 4th season, BIXI-Montréal encourages you to down-

load its mobile app, which allows you to see what bikes and docks are available and to rent a bike directly from your smartphone.

BIXI-Montréal offers its sincere thanks to all its partners in this initiative: Manulife (our presenting partner), Rachelle-Béry, LaPresse+ and the Montreal Museums Society.

About BIXI-Montréal BIXI-Montréal is a nonprofit organization created in 2014 by the City of Montreal to manage Montreal's bike-share system. In 2019, the network

has 7,250 bikes and 600 stations throughout Montreal as well as in Longueuil, Ville MontRoyal, and Westmount.

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Since its launch in 2008, 1.3 million BIXI riders have taken 38 million trips. In 2018, BIXI set a new record of more than 5.3 million trips, reached an all-time high with 40,000 registered users (surpassing the goal of 1,000 new members per year) and saw a 220% increase in use over the last five years.

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New documentary th commemorates 75 anniversary of D-Day in 14 stories

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t was originally called “Operation Overlord”.

In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a combined Allied force of over 150,000 American, British, Canadian and French troops launched an aerial, land and naval assault upon five designated beaches along the Normandy coast of northern France.

The mission of Overlord was to break through the Germans’ heavily-fortified “Atlantic Wall” coastal defences and begin a second front in western Europe by carving out a trail that would lead them to Berlin and along with the Russian Red Army (whose was rapidly smashing their way through eastern Europe towards Berlin) end six years of violent Nazi occupation across most of the continent.

This all-out invasion, which was also known as “the longest day” and its more familiar “D-Day” moniker, is probably regarded as one of the most

famous – and most important – battles in modern history.The subject of countless books, movies and documentaries, DDay marks its 75th anniversary this year with a new documentary called “D-Day in 14 Stories”, which is produced by YAP Films and will air on June 1 on the History Channel.

The documentary tells the story of the D-Day invasion through the pointsof-view of 14 people who personally experienced the invasion from all sides,

Normandy on D-Day

whether they were Canadian, American, British or German soldiers, French civilians or members of the French Resistance.

“There have been so many films about D-Day, but they mainly focused on the preparations for the invasion, the strategies, and the points-ofview from the generals and politicians. With our documentary, we wanted to offer a different way of appreciating the story of D-Day by living it again.

And this year, with the

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75th anniversary, it’s a special milestone and yet sadly, it’s the last commemoration of D-Day in which any of the original men and women who participated in the battle are going to be still alive,” said Elliott Halpern of YAP Films, who co-produced the documentary.

“We originally had 18 people who were about to participate in the documentary, which we later narrowed down to 14 due to health issues,” said co-producer Elizabeth

Trojian. “It was quite emotional for these 14 people to go back to that day. It was asking for a lot to have them relive what happened because D-Day was the most important, yet most violent and horrific, battle in modern warfare, and many of them were in their late teens or early 20s at the time of the invasion; yet, we were so grateful to them for telling their stories to us.”

Mr. Halpern admitted that it was an intense sixmonth period to search for the 14 people whose stories made up the documentary. “The veterans we selected had to fill one simple piece of criteria: they had to be there in Normandy on the first day of invasion,” he added.

One of those veterans who was there on June 6, 1944 was Okill Stuart from St. Lambert, who was part of the first wave to land at Juno Beach as a member of the 14th Canadian Field Regiment, 81st Battery, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.

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he 63rd edition of the Hudson Country Homes Tour presented by St. James’ Church Women, in Hudson, QC, and generously supported by Hudson’s Quenneville Walsh Private Wealth Management, RAYMOND JAMES. Thursday, June 6th, 2019, 10 am to 4 pm Five-house tour: $30 Lunch at St. James’ Anglican Church: $20 Lunch at St. Mary’s Church: $15 Co-convenors: Linda Cobbett and Marilyn Pound This year, the five se-

lected homes will take tour participants throughout Hudson and into neighbouring St. Lazare. In Hudson, one is centrally located on the historic Sterling Farm, one on Quarry Point, and two on Main Road in Como. A number have been lovingly restored and transformed over many years while one was recently re-built following a disastrous fire. Each boast idyllic country settings, whether in a forest clearing, on a rise in an old farm field, or majestically situated high above the

Lake of Two Mountains with rolling lawn down to the water’s edge; while another is literally perched on the shoreline.

It is the most important annual fundraiser for the church with proceeds from the tour supporting the ministries of the church and various charities such as: Le Pont/Bridging, La Passerelle, NOVA Hudson, West Island Palliative Care as well as the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence and Mile End Mission.

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Sun Youth Turns 65 Years Old! H ave you heard?

Sun Youth just turned 65! The organization was founded in 1954 by 13 year-old Sid Stevens and 9 year-old Earl De La Perralle. With a few of their friends, they created The Clark Street Sun, a handwritten community newspaper that was lent to families in their underprivileged neighbourhood of The Main at 2 cents a copy. The kids would use the profit to organize sports and recreation activities for their peers and to purchase equipment.

Over the next six decades and a half, the organization would evolve into what it is today. Here are a few milestones of the organization from the last 65 years.

In May 1954, the organization starts in the kitchen of Sid Stevens’ parents. The first handwritten copies of the Clark Street Sun are produced there. They make $500 profits in their first year of existence.The kids get their first break when Weiner Shoemaker of St. Cuthbert Street lends them the back store of his shop. The paper would eventually change its name to The Sun (the organization henceforth known as The Sun – Youth Organization).

In 1958, the first basketball team is created with Earl De La Perralle as one of its player (the team would expand in 1961 with Earl as their coach).

In 1967, then-Mayor of Montreal Jean Drapeau allows for Sun Youth to move its headquarters into the white house at the corner of Park and Mont-Royal. More space means that the organization can develop more initiatives to help the community, such as its assistance program to fire victims.

In 1981, Sun Youth moves to its former headquarters of St. Urbain Street (the old Baron Byng High School). It is also the year the organi-

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The Clark Street Sun basketball team, circa 1960, featuring Earl De La Perralle (front row, 1st on the left) and Sid Stevens (holding the basketball). Photo: Sun Youth archives.

zation creates its food bank, the first in Montreal and the second in Canada after Edmonton’s the previous year.

In 1984, Sun Youth creates its first-ever Bike Patrol and Avi Morrow, the anonymous Mr. Bike Man, allows Sun Youth do reward deserving children

with new bicycles for the first time.

In 1991, Sun Youth signs an agreement with the Montreal Police to be the sole manager of rewards offered by anonymous donors and through the police to find wanted criminals or missing persons.

Many other events would mark the organization’s history in the following years, such as its first Day Camp in 1993, 1998’s infamous Ice Storm, Haiti’s earthquake

in 2010. A new page was turned for the organization in June 2018 when cofounded Earl De La Perralle sadly passed away.

If you have memories and stories about Sun

Youth from its 65 years of existence, the organization invites you to share them on its social media pages such as Facebook and Instagram with hashtag #sunyouth65 .

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n 1969, Plastic Ono Band (John Lennon and Yoko Ono) recorded Give Peace A Chance, an anti-war anthem for generations of pacifists and music fans around the world. The song was recorded live from Lennon and Ono's Queen Elizabeth Hotel suite in downtown Montreal, where John and Yoko were holding their famous "Bed-in for Peace" protest. Fifty years later, the Mint has captured that special moment in Canadian and music history with a pure silver coin celebrating Lennon and Ono's artistic talent and social activism, in a deal brokered by Epic Rights, the global licensing agent for John Lennon.

"For generations of Canadians, the music and lyrics of John Lennon and Yoko Ono have been a source of pleasure and inspiration," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "We are delighted to have crafted a coin celebrating Canada's special connection to John and Yoko, and their lasting message of peace."

"For the 50th anniver-

of Ivor Sharp's famous black and white photograph of John and Yoko at their "Bed-In for Peace," held in Montreal in the late spring of 1969.

Dressed in pyjamas and both holding roses, they sit on a bed, with handmade peace posters hanging behind them. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Limited to a world-wide mintage of 9,999 the coin retails for $99.99 CAD. Full background information on this coin can be found on the "Shop" tab of www.mint.ca

(Emydoidea blandingii) has a mouth that curves slightly upward, making it appear as if it is always smiling.

• Blanding's turtles hibernate from fall until early spring, partially burying themselves in the mud or sand at the bottom of shallow bodies of water that become ice covered.

They are one of the longest-lived freshwater turtles, able to survive and reproduce well into their 80s.

• The spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) is one of Ontario's smallest turtle species, with a shell less than 13 cm in length.

Spotted turtles are the first of Ontario's turtle species to emerge from hibernation in early spring, thanks to their tolerance for cold.

• Slow to mature, they may be capable of living

for more than 100 years.

Blanding's and spotted turtles both reproduce slowly, so every individual lost has a severe impact on the overall population.

For this reason, the mortality of turtles on roadways poses a significant threat to both species.

Other threats include habitat loss and fragmentation, invasive plants affecting their habitats, and illegal collection. Thanks to conservation efforts, however, there is still hope for their recovery.

These stunning stamps, designed by Adrian Horvath and illustrated by Sarah Still, are available in booklets of 10. The Official First Day Cover is cancelled in Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, near the province's Blanding's turtle population.

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sary of the Bed-in for Peace, we are honoured that the Royal Canadian Mint is paying tribute to a marking moment in our hotel and our city's history by issuing a commemorative coin," mentions David Connor, Regional Vice-President and General Manager, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. "We hope that it will help promote greater awareness about John and Yoko's message of peace which still has strong resonance and importance today."

The reverse design of this 99.99% pure silver coin features a rendering

he Blanding's turtle is found in cent r a l - s o u t h we s t Nova Scotia and in the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence region of southern Ontario and southwestern Quebec.

Although the spotted turtle now inhabits only isolated pockets of central and southern Ontario, it was likely once distributed more widely. Like all eight of Canada's freshwater turtle species, these species play a vital role in the wetland ecosystems they inhabit as predators of insects and other invertebrates and as scavengers that consume dead plants and animals. These turtles have been assessed as endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).

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Pairing Rosé wine with Pizza

efinitely, Summer is the official season for rose wine.

When the days start getting longer and the temperature rises, the mind turns to signs of summer: sandals, enjoying the outdoors, and of course sipping a glass of rosé.

isted. Wine makes pizza even better than it is on its own. Just remember a few things, and you'll be fine.

First, most pizza is salty, and a great wine quality to partner with salt is acidity. The same goes for the fattiness that the cheese brings. Cut it with acidity in wine. Generally speaking, rose is fruity with a moderately high acidity.

White Pizzas

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Rose is very versatile with food. Depending on its style, it can pair well with fish, poultry, veggies and even red meat!!. For instance, you can have a chilled rose with a seafood salad or if you are like me just with pizza!

Despite pizza's general humility, a wine pairing elevates it — not because wine makes meals more elegant but because wine is the best partner to food that have ever ex-

White pizzas devoid of tomato sauce with light cheese toppings go marvelously well with fragrant roses from the Southern Rhone or Provence. For instance, with a pizza with bechamel,smoked salmon and emmental cheese try the Bandol Rosé 2016 ( SAQ # 13184056, $25.75). A marvelous rosé from Provence made with Mourvedre, Grenache and Cinsault.

Lovely citrus aromas such as blood orange, tangerinealln wrapped up in a delicate mantle of roasted herbs and cantaloupe. Full body and structured with a very elegant finish.

A simple pizza of fresh mozzarella and fresh rosem a r y screams for a Coteaux d'Aix-enProvence. I recently tried the Les Béatines Coteaux d'Aix en Provence rosé 2017 ( SAQ # 11232261, $20.85). A fascinating rose with bright aromas of red berries, mediterranean citrus fruit and a roasted garrigue note.

Red Pizzas

Pizzas with tomato sauce need a bolder style of rose, specially if they have meat on it. If you are looking for a powerful bottle look no further than Travel in the Southern Rhone. When it comes to rosé, the wines of Travel are an odyssey to the dark side of the style, there are few roses in the world with such a deep colour.

Travel only make rosé, not white or red. Only rose wine can carry the Tavel appellation designation. Many producers in the region make ends meet by making white and red wines in close by appellations that allow them, such as Lirac or

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More full-bodied than most rosés, Grenache and Cinsault are the key grapes in Tavel, though Syrah, Mourvedre, Picpoul, Calitor, Carignan, Bourboulenc and Clairette are also allowed.

There are two excellent Tavel Producers available at the SAQ to start your journey in the appellation: Domaine du Veil Aven ( SAQ # 00640193, $18.75) and Domaine De La Mordorée. ( SAQ # 12376881, $28.00). The Veil Aven is very floral with nuances and aromas of ripe red fruits and autumn leaves with a lovely spicy kick. La Mordorée is deeper and concentrated displaying notes of macerated red berries and roasted garrigue notes with a round almost oily texture.

Château de Miraval Côtes de Provence 2017. SAQ # 12296988, $22.20 Chateau Miraval Rosé is made on the estate of the Hollywood stars Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie and in partnership with Perrin Family , one of the most successful wine families in France.This Miraval Rosé

is an amazing and rosé made from the grapes Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah & Rolle Despite separating in 2016, it’s business as usual for their actors at their Provence estate Château Miraval. Pitt and Jolie bought the 500-hectare Miraval in 2011 for a reported $60 million. The estate spans the Côteaux Varois-en-Provence and Côtes de Provence appellations. The domaine also makes two white wines and a extra virgin olive oil.

Aromas of lavender, cantaloupe with raspberries, lemon and lime zest as well. On the palate, very elegant and harmonious, almost silky like texture with floral tones of lilac and violets. Fresh with a perfumed finale. Best vintage for Miraval and highly recommended to buy for the upcoming summer.

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Infinithéâtre is looking forward to hosting its 5th annual Texas Hold’em Poker Fundraiser on Friday, June 7th at the Rialto Theatre. Enjoy a great evening of friendly poker with members of Montreal’s English language theatre, writing, directing and film communities (i.e. Josh Freed,

Ellen David, Howard Rosenstein).

Poker lessons with playwright Arthur Holden kick off at 5:30pm with playing starting at 6:30pm. Beer, wine, food, music, prizes—a sure bet for a fun time!

It’ll be a full house with 10 tables of 10 people with big time prizes for the final round of players.

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and they’ll generally cut the night short. This was not one of those.

He must have played at least six instruments within the first ten minutes.

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the 2019-20 season, all games – with the exception of matinee games scheduled as part of special events such as Family Weekend.

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Lyric Theatre Singers: Too Darn Hot

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lready a part of the tradition of the festive summer season, the Lyric Theatre Singers announced the presentation of its show "Too Darn Hot!" a "sizzling Broadway Review" in the words of the producers, to be staged on June 13, 14 and 15 at the D.B. Clarke Theatre of Concordia University.

The Lyric Theatre, founded over 50 years ago, is a producer and promoter of musical theatre in the Montreal area The Lyric Theatre Singers will present a selection of themes from Broadway shows

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According to their press release, this show "[c]reated by directors Bob Bachelor and Cathy Burns," […]" features forty-three performers and five musicians in an exciting mix of Broadway's hottest hits!"

The Lyric Theatre Singers is, of course, an iconic company in Montreal, although offering a mostly English-language repertoire, it appeals to a

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wide variety of people from different communities. Its members are also from various Montreal communities.The summer presentation of a music show and the Christmas concert at yearend are a significant component of our city's artistic traditions.

"We continue to discover and develop new talents and abilities within the cast.They keep getting better, and we keep raising the bar ... it's a win-win for our audiences", said Cathy Burns. For his part, Bob Bachelor states: "The level of difficulty and the

vast assortment of musical styles the Singers have mastered is impressive, as is the range of emotions they evoke. The growing diversity of our performers also encourages us to explore many new ideas, to deliver a thoroughly jubilant and entertaining audience experience."

This new production by the Lyric Theatre Singers will feature a selection of themes by the composer and lyricist Cole Porter as well as from famous Broadway shows such as "The Band's Visit," "Singin' in the Rain," "Company," "Next to Normal," "Cin-

derella," "Nine" and "Something's Rotten." According to their press release,“the Singers will also tell the story of three families in pursuit of the American dream at the turn of the 20th Century in a medley from 'Ragtime' and recount the incredible true story of how residents of Gander, Newfoundland welcomed 7,000 stranded air passengers from around the world in the wake of 9/11 in the opening number of 'Come From Away.' " Directors Bachelor and Burns are complemented by guest choreographer,

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The group is already part of Montreal music scene

Jonathan Patterson, and rehearsal/show pianist, Chad Linsley. Lighting designer James Kokol, sound designer, Joseph Browne and costume coordinator, Karen Pearce, comprise the professional design team.

The shows will take place on June 13, 14, and 15 at 8 p.m., on June 15 there will also be a matinée at 2 p.m. The D.B.

Clarke Theatre is located at 1455 de Maisonneuve (corner of Bishop, metro Guy-Concordia). Cash donations and non-perishable goods will be gratefully accepted for The Dépôt, A Community Food Centre (formerly the NDG Food Depot).

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Squirrels stage nut-in against condo building

n an unprecedented act of protest, squirrels from every background across the Montreal Island gathered together in front of a new condo building about to be inaugurated near Highway 40. Fed up with the damage the projects were having on their lives, they wanted an end to it and were there to stage a nut-in.

Grey, black, brown and red squirrels, some with big nuts others with smaller nuts, put aside their animosity for each other and were prepared to do whatever was necessary to stop any further devastation of their homes and food supply.

They came from every part of the island - from the East,West, North and South and were determined to make their chirps and rapid, clicking sounds of alarm heard in a chorus of unity. They flicked their puffed up tails in anger - and even those who had lost part of their tails managed to thump along. The female squirrels formed a large circle around their youngsters and stood vigilantly on hind legs to contain and protect them.

At first the developers were not too concerned, thinking they were just a bunch of rodents who had lost their way or were attracted to some type of food source nearby. But when several hundred grew into thousands, they became alarmed and called in city officials. By the time they arrived the whole building was surrounded by squirrels. They tried shouting at them and honking truck horns, but to no avail - as the squirrels remained unwavering. Then to their shock, the sound of chirping

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from the females slowly rose into a chant of 'Hell No We Won't Go!' and the nuts began to fly.

Peanuts, acorns and even some hazelnuts were expertly flung by their tails, with the males quickly taking their cue and joining in - each hitting their targets with precision.

"My nuts! My nuts!" came the cry from the developers as they ran into the upscale, communal, condo lobby with fireplace to protect themselves from the onslaught.

hind them. It seemed as if all was lost, until a cry of despair came from the circle of female squirrels.

It was loud and horrifying enough to stop the attack. There was a sudden silence as the hydrant was closed. A path opened up in the crowd of squirrels and a female, carrying something in her arms came forth to the front. She was holding a youngling - and it was dead, drowned by the water that had hit them.

Realizing what had happened, the squirrels became distraught and full of despair. They began to retreat, but then to their surprise raccoons, rabbits and skunks appeared.

Hundreds and hundreds of them came to join them. The mother and her youngling were solemnly escorted away and then the real battle began.With the other anreinforcing them,

By Bonnie Wurst imals the squirrels were able to drive the developers mtltimes.ca and officials away and The squirrels only grew take over the building. In bolder, moving in closer, time, they chewed up the some climbing up to the walls and wires, made terraces and and scratch- nests inside the condo ing at patio doors. The units and bathed freely in developers and officials the infinity pool. Birds became scared, unable to design a floor plan quick from all over the enough they could use to province flew in to help, counter and confuse attacking and poking at them. It was getting out the developers, keeping of hand and they needed any attempts by them to to take drastic action. regain control at bay.

First protecting them- After several weeks they selves with quartz coun- finally conceded to their tertop slabs, they formed demands - all new condo in a tight circle and made developments their way to a fire hy- progress were to be torn drant where they at- down and in their place tached a hose. The greenspaces were to be squirrels were uncertain renewed with trees, grass of their move and be- and native plants. Word came quiet. And then the of what happened spread onslaught began. A high across the globe and anipressure torrent of mals were taking action. water unexpectedly hit There was a new world the squirrels, sending order - perhaps a dream, them flying backwards but nevertheless a hopeand on top of those be- ful one.

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Things to do at Tremblant in June

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val-goers and wellness fans a memorable stay in the heart of an exceptional deep nature setting.

After a long list of May activities comes a full summer event calendar, with

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Largest crowd in a decade attend this year's Canadian Tulip Festival

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espite chilly weather and occasional showers, the 67th annual Canadian Tulip Festival drew crowds estimated at over 600,000 to the tulip beds in Commissioners Park.

"Our returning of all Festival activities to the root of the festival's origin… the National Capital Commission's tulip displays along the shores of Dow's Lake…together with the Festival's story telling and light animation and excellent marketing by the festival's general management company, Karma Creative Solutions, would explain this year's exceptional turn-out," stated the Festival's volunteer President, Grant Hooker.

In the fall of 2018, Festival organizers approached the National Capital Commission with a request to concentrate their 2019 activities among the tulip beds in Commissioners Park near Dow's Lake. Permission was granted to install two large "pavilion" tents in the heart of the park. A "Tulip Pavilion" for telling horticultural stories and a • May 25, 2019

"Heritage Pavilion" for telling the story of the Festival's origins.

The Embassy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands was approached with a request to convert a display trailer into a performance stage, later named the Dutch Theatre.

Permission was granted and Julian Armour, founder and Artistic Director of the award winning July festival, Music & Beyond, organized 33 "Music & Tulips" performances for audiences during the 11 day tulip festival event.

"The public reaction to both Pavilions was positive and encouraging from day one," stated Karma Creative Solution's CoOwner and Festival General Manager, Jo Riding.

"People were especially appreciative that the Second World War stories which led to our Festival's founding were being presented to new generations and to new Canadians. The weather was unseasonably cool, but hearts were warmed.

Memories were made and smiles were everywhere."

The close working relationship between the Fes-

tival, the National Capital Commission, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands this year has led to an early start in preparing for a very special festival edition in 2020.

"May 5th of 2020 will be the 75th Anniversary of the victory by Canadian troops that liberated the Netherlands from five and one-half years of occupation," stated Festival President Hooker. "It will also mark the 75th anniversary of the Second World War's end. That war and the Canadian liberation of the Netherlands gave birth to the NCC tulip beds and then to the Canadian Tulip Festival.

We have an obligation to our roots to produce an event in 2020 that will celebrate freedom and honour memories.

And, working with the NCC, the Dutch, and other partners, that's exactly what we plan to do."

The Canadian Tulip Festival is an event organized

by Canadian Tulip Legacy, a not-for-profit, charitable status community-led corporation.

walk to the Subaru IRONMAN 70.3, 5i50 and Sprint Mont-Tremblant Triathlon Festival presented by Sportium plus the celebrations surrounding the 10th anniversary of Casino de Mont-Tremblant. In fact, the whole family is sure to be kept happy and busy, from morning till night!

Here’s what sportspeople and resort vacationers can expect in June, at Tremblant: June 1 & 2 – Musical Weekends A weekend when Place Saint-Bernard resonates to the melodies of talented artists in a series of free shows, including one

by Marc Anger and his violin on Saturday, and trio Les Jacks on Sunday.

June 7 to 9 – Alex Burrows Tour A major ball hockey tournament that is open to all. Teams from all over North America compete in 17 adrenaline-packed categories. Giant-screen thrills, DJs, exhibitor village, bouncy park, contest, prizes and cash awards.

June 14 to October 14

– Tonga Lumina The third season of this signature Moment Factory sensory experience comes alive at nightfall.

This immersive, interactive and illuminated night walk begins with a ride up the Flying Mile lift to its midway station. From there, it plunges visitors into the forest and wraps up later, back in the pedestrian village. Spectators explore an audio-visual universe that showcases the mountain’s natural elements, and draws its inspiration from local history and legends.

June 15 – Lolë White Tour The popular wellness tour stops at Tremblant, calling all yogis dressed in white to attend an intimate experience on the Saint-Bernard Chapel grounds.

June 21 to 30 – 10th Anniversary of Casino de Mont-Tremblant For its 10th anniversary, Casino de Mont-Tremblant is proposing 10 days of special activities: A performance by Gregory Charles and his instru-

mental trio, music shows, DJs, original games, the grand opening of the new MultiGame Zone and so much more!

June 22 & 23 – Subaru IRONMAN Triathlon Festival: 70.3, 5i50 & Sprint Mont-Tremblant presented by Sportium Over 5,500 athletes take part in either of 3 spectator-friendly events.

Sprint and Olympic races on Saturday, Subaru IRONMAN 70.3 MontTremblant presented by Sportium on Sunday.Vacationers are invited to follow their performances with the IRONMAN tracking app.

June 29 to July 1 – Canada Day Weekend Celebrations A Tragically Hip Tribute Show complements other musical performances and entertainment provided by the Banzaï troupe, organized especially for this long weekend brimming with family-friendly fun and activities, in addition to the flag-raising ceremony, cake and fireworks that are sure to please the young, and the young at heart!

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here's nothing worse than sleepless nights. If you are an insomniac, I feel for you. I used to suffer night after night, so I am well aware of how the curse of wakefulness can run havoc on every aspect of your life. A lack of sleep causes mental and physical fatigue, stress and anxiety. It causes brain fog, moodiness and a general malaise that sucks the life out of life.

The secret to sleep isn't just about bedtime. It's something that we must prepare for during our waking hours. Deep sleep is a result of all aspects of our lives being in balance.

Sleep has to do with diet, caffeine intake, stress levels, ability to relax (even during the day!) So don't just wait until it's time to get under the sheets, start preparing beforehand.

Here are some tips and tricks I learned along the way to help you sleep. No more rolling around, watching the hours pass, stressing about and dreading the day ahead.

There's hope yet!

1 BLACK OUT YOUR ROOM & ELIMINATE ELECTRONICS If you do nothing else, this is the one thing you must try. This made the world of difference for me.

Once I blacked out my room, I not only slept, but it was a deep sleep.A kind of deep sleep you only

dream of. Cover your windows with black out (or dark) curtains, and get rid of or cover all lights.

No digital alarm clocks, no type of electronic device that has a light. Even the smallest of the smallest light will shine bright in the night. And put your phone on airplane mode while you're at it! No electronics one hour before bedtime, too stimulating.

2 DON'T LOOK AT THE TIME Knowing that it's 2am will not help you... if anything it will stress you out even more. You don't need to know the time, just trust that your body regenerates even while you lie there awake. Getting rest if better than nothing. So keep trying, or if you must, get up and do something for else for 5 minutes and then try again. Sometimes a re-set is all you need.

3 NO CAFFEINE AFTER 2PM The caffeine in coffee or tea can stay in your system for hours, so cut yourself off in the afternoon. It will be worth it, i promise!

4 FIND AWARENESS Insomnia has to do with our thoughts ruling the show.The repetitive mind chatter prevents us from accessing that delicious sleep trigger. Try getting into your body, and out of your mind. Quiet the thoughts, but feeling into the body instead.

5 RELAXATION TECHNIQUES OR MEDITA-

TION Focusing on breath in the body is the perfect way to release tension and fall asleep. Follow the breath into the belly and as you exhale, notice parts of your body relaxing. Over and over, don't give up!

Take up restorative yoga or a meditation class, relaxing during the day helps to prepare you for a good night sleep and teaches you HOW to relax.

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or several weeks now I have talked about stress and the need to decrease our stress levels.

We need to learn to relax!!! There are many reasons for this need…

stress, the fight-or-flight reaction of the body to stress stays active, and cortisol continues to release sugars into the bloodstream.

Besides heart disease, digestive problems, sleep problems, skin issues and memory problems, one of the side effects of high cortisol levels is weight gain.

Many of us struggle with those extra pounds and feel particularly frustrated with the thickening around the middle. Sound familiar? Weight gain from increased cortisol levels tends to collect around the stomach area. Fat cells in the stomach are more

By Donna Byrne sensitive to cortisol, and mtltimes.ca they are very effective at storing energy. Unfortu.there is a relationship be- nately, weight gain in the tween stress and disease. stomach area is one of When we are stressed the most dangerous our cortisol levels remain places for the body to high. store fat. Stomach fat is Cortisol is a hormone not only unattractive, it in the body that increases can also lead to many sesugars in the blood- rious health conditions stream, increases the like diabetes, metabolic availability of substances syndrome and heart disthat repair tissues and en- ease. As I have mentioned hances the brain’s use of in the past….no one talks glucose.When people feel about your stress level anxiety, the hypothalamus and not many doctors sends signals to the adre- test for cortisol levels. nal glands to release Why not? A simple blood, adrenaline and cortisol. urine and or saliva test However, when people will let you know how feel a lot of day-to-day you are doing with stress.

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When people feel stress and anxiety on an everyday basis, the body continuously releases adrenaline and cortisol into the blood stream. Adrenaline dissipates when anxiety starts to decrease however; cortisol lingers in the body and increases the desire for people to eat more carbohydrates to compensate for physical exertion. The body is programmed to fight off stress and danger like our ancestors did with physical activity. Because people today do not physically burn off extra energy after being affected by stress, increased carbohydrate cravings and carbohydrate consumption from lingering cortisol levels usually cause weight gain.

There are ways to lower cortisol levels naturally and control weight gain.

Regular exercise helps to burn the extra blood sugar made available through elevated cortisol levels. Sufficient amounts of sleep help lower cortisol levels because the body’s nervous system stays in a state of alertness that requires cortisol. Getting enough sleep also increases serotonin and dopamine, which help control cravings. Stress

and certain health conditions can raise cortisol levels and cause weight gain, especially around the stomach area. Keep cortisol levels down by exercising, getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet and taking supplements and vitamins that support healthy cortisol levels.

Mayo Clinic “Win control over the Stress in you Life” Pantothenic Acid (b5) is often called the anti-stress vitamin, as it is closely involved in adrenal cortex function. Adding this to your supplement regime can help the body repair from adrenal fatigue. A diet rich in lean protein, fish, monounsaturated fats and complex carbohydrates like the Mediterranean diet helps lower cortisol and re-

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duces stomach fat. Herbs like basil and ginseng and vitamin C also help reduce cortisol and blood sugar levels.

The other thing we can do is learn to recognize stress and to manage it.

There is no need to be in a constant state of stress and anxiety.We all have to be aware of what stresses us and what we can do about it. Breathing, yoga and muscle relaxation exercises are a few of the methods I have talked about. The huge bonus of the Magnesphere Therapy is the relaxation effect it has on people who use it even if the session is for something else such as rotator cuff pain. I know I am harping on the topic but the old nurse in me knows how important it

is to learn about this silent enemy “stress”.

What motivates you to examine your own stress levels? The fear of disease because of high stress and the relationships between stress and disease? If this is too long term and uncertain then what about weight gain around your middle? or headaches and immediate effects of too much stress? poor relationships and tension in the home because family members are anxious and stressed? Think about it and more importantly, Do something about it.

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quality for the documentary.”

“We were able to give a fresh perspective to the story of D-Day and give a new way to experience the battle, in which the

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He joined the Canadian Army in the spring of 1940, a year after he was called back home by his family while he was studying in Scotland in order to write the entrance exams for Oxford University; from there he worked as a surveyor at a lumberjack camp in Chicoutimi in the summer and fall of 1939, and because of its isolated location, did not know that World War II began until weeks after Britain and Canada declared war on Germany.

“My regiment landed on Juno Beach around 9:25 on the morning of June 6, in which we were the support team for the Queen’s Own Rifles infantry regiment,” said Mr. Stuart, who is currently 98 years old. “We had quite a few anxious moments as we made our way to Juno. Our landing craft, which was carrying six self-propelled vehicles as well as artillery, hit a mine while it was in six feet of water and blew off the ramp. Thankfully, the extended sides of the craft weren’t damaged and it helped us towards a successful landing in deep water. As we made our way to the shore, I couldn’t help but remark ‘A fellow could get killed around here!’,” he said.

One of the more interesting stories that Mr. Stuart recounts for the documentary was the time when his regiment was making their way though the French village of Bernier-sur-Mer to place their armored vehicles and artillery at a pre-determined gun position, which was taken over by another artillery group … and all the while, they were being bombarded by a hidden German 88 ar• May 25, 2019

tillery gun, when something unusual happened.

“Because we had to turn back and find another position along the narrow streets of the village, it caused quite a traffic jam,” he said. “As we were making our way to a new gun position through a field that was just off the beach, a young French boy who was between the ages of 12 and 15 and wore a black beret, jumped in front of us and told us not to go through that field, because it was a mine field. I asked the boy how he knew it was a mine field and he replied that the Germans made him lay down the mines there. I then pulled out my pistol and ordered him to show us the way through that field and avoid the mines. As a result, we never lost a vehicle!”

In order to tell the story of the D-Day invasion to a younger generation and make it interesting for them, Halpern and Trojian utilized a number of measures to give the documentary an air of authenticity. This included hiring actors who were the same ages of the participants in question for the battle recreations, newsreel footage, special visual effects and even using actual World War II era tanks, vehicles and one of the last functioning landing crafts that’s available in North America.

“When recalling a moment in history to a younger generation, it’s quite a challenge to tell such amazing stories to them; it’s like you have to compete for their eyeballs,” said Mr. Halpern.

“Which is why we had to give it so much authenticity, so that we could generate a high level of

viewer can personally experience what these veterans experienced,” added Ms. Trojian.

Mr. Stuart, who still recounts his experiences in Normandy on D-Day

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ing his experiences on the battlefields of western Europe.“It’s also very important to record these experiences, because if we don’t do it now, it won’t be done at all, because the remaining veterans won’t be around anymore in a few short years,” he said.

“D-Day was probably one of the major turning points in human history. It was an epic battle in which the stakes were quite high; it was the ultimate Hail Mary pass of human courage,” said Ms. Trojian. “And the 14 stories that form the basis of this documentary will every year to students at keep the story of D-Day Bishop’s College in St. and its impact on the Lambert, believes in the world alive.”

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The Girl on the Velvet Swing

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uring the Gilded Age in America, circa the late 19th century to the early 20th century, things weren’t always so prim and proper. In fact, that age, which signalled a great deal of industrialization and geographical expansion, was also filled with plenty of corruption, exploitation, unrest, scandal and crime.

In fact, the latter two really came into play in 1906,

taken while wearing a Japanese kimono were a rather early pin-up sensation.

Thaw married Nesbit in 1903. With a marriage that was rocked with Thaw’s bouts of heavy drinking and violent flashes of anger, Nesbit confessed to him that she had an affair with White (who was 30 years older than her) two years earlier and that he had gotten her intoxicated with alcohol and raped her while she was in that state of intoxication. Thaw, who was prone to violent, angry outbursts, angrily felt that White violated his wife’s honour, and he had to do something about it.

And on June 25, 1906, Thaw did that something to defend the honour of his violated wife. On the rooftop theatre of MadiBy Stuart Nulman son Square Garden (which was designed by mtltimes.ca White), during the perwhen a so-called love tri- formance of a rather angle ended up being a mediocre musical comedy tale of murder, forbidden called “Mamzelle Chamsex and insanity. It took pagne”, Thaw approached place in New York City, at Stanford White at his a time when it had a rep- table, pulled out a reutation of being one of volver and shot him three the great cities of the times, killing him instantly. world. The dramatis per- And within the immediate sonae were Stanford pandemonium that was White, a prominent New caused as a result of the York architect whose shooting, Thaw stood Renaissance and Euro- there at the scene of the pean-style designed build- crime and peacefully surings graced the landscape rendered to the authoriof New York City during ties, as he quietly handed that period and made him over the pistol he used to an instant celebrity; Harry gun down Stanford White K. Thaw, a spoiled rich kid in cold blood. from a wealthy Pittsburgh This violent crime of family who lived a playboy passion that involved this type of existence (which love triangle created was highlighted every headlines across the U.S., summer with a continent- and the impending trials – wide trip to Europe); and which revealed a lot of the object of both White’s lurid details, especially and Thaw’s affections: Eve- about White’s shocking lyn Nesbit, a rather naïve private life thanks to Nes16-year-old waif who in bit’s testimony – caused a 1901 was appearing in the scandal the likes that the chorus of the hit Broad- newspaper-reading public way musical “Floradora”, has never seen before. and whose series of salon And through all of that photographs that were scandal, the main issue of

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the two trials was to prove if Harry K. Thaw was insane when he killed Stanford White, and if that would be proof enough to save him from the electric chair?

Author Simon Baatz recalls the story of the 20th century’s first “trial of the century” – with the same amount of lurid details – in his latest book The Girl on the Velvet Swing. By the way, the book’s title came from the label reporters who were covering the trial gave to Nesbit, which in turn was based on one of the activities she did as a guest at White’s apartment, which was to sit on his red velvet swing and swing high enough to break a strip of paper that was affixed close to the ceiling; it was also the title of a film about the crime, which was released in 1955 and starred Joan Collins.

The book is well-structured, as Baatz first tackles the individual background stories of White, Thaw and Nesbit, and the circumstances that brought them together on that fateful June evening on the Madison Square Garden roof.

Next, with a great eye for detail, he recreates the actual murder as if you were just inches away from the crime scene (especially the graphic details of the impact the three shots had on White’s body). For the two trials in 1907 and 1908, Baatz uses the actual transcripts to deftly recreate the sensationalistic atmosphere that prevailed in the courtroom, especially when Nesbit revealed the scandalous details of her affair with White.

But perhaps the most interesting part of the book – which takes up most of the central part of the text – involves Thaw’s incarceration after he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was

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held at the Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane in Upstate New York for five years, at a time when insane asylums were rife with deplorable conditions, were subject to overcrowding and its patients/inmates were cruelly and brutally mistreated by the understaffed personnel. Thaw hoped to get a writ of habeas corpus, which in turn would have the warden sign a certificate of recovery that would expedite his release from Matteawan after only a few months inside. However, the warden repeatedly refused the request, which prompted Thaw to quietly escape from the institution in the summer of 1913.

Thaw managed to flee to Canada (in particular, a small Quebec town near the Maine border), where his extradition case made

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him a cause celebre. Basically, it was argued that there was a difference between escaping from an insane asylum than from a prison, and that he served his time and didn’t deserve to be sent back to the horrors of the Matteawan asylum. In fact, he practically became a local hero and overnight celebrity until he was officially released in 1915.

Both Thaw and Nesbit enjoyed brief flirtations with celebrity as a result of the Stanford White murder case. Thaw was tried for brutally assaulting a young man in 1917, and was sent to a more humane psychiatric institute for a lengthy period of time before he was released and moved to Miami Beach , where he lived comfortably until his death in 1947. Nesbit enjoyed a brief career in show business, first as a dancer on the vaudeville

circuit, and then in silent pictures. After some unsuccessful business ventures and a battle with drug addiction that she conquered, Nesbit moved to live with her son and daughter-in-law in California, where she taught art classes, until she died in 1967.

Well-researched with a tabloid-style narrative that could satisfy any true crime buff, The Girl on the Velvet Swing is an absorbing book that gives a rather seedy side to the lace-laden era of progress and industrialization that was the Gilded Age. It’s a story filled with so much jealousy, lust, murder and sensationalism, it makes you believe that this particular period of American history was hardly “the age of innocence”.

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