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new report from the Coalition for Safe and Effective Pain Management (CSEPM) highlights possible solutions to Canada's opioid crisis. The report's authors believe that optimizing safe and effective non-pharmacological treatments could reduce the use of opioids as a first-line treatment for non-cancer pain. Many people who become dependent on opioids were originally looking to relieve pain. Unfortunately, many of those Canadians are unaware of pain-management alternatives or are unable to access them because they are not funded through public healthcare or are inadequately funded through insurance. These alternatives include psychological treatments, physiotherapy, chiropractic treatments and occupational therapy. “We want to shine a light on solutions that are designed to reduce the number of people newly introduced to opioids," says Alison Dantas, CEO of the Canadian Chiropractic Association and chair of CSEPM. "We

want Canadians, and key decision-makers, to know that alternatives are available and we're eager to partner with groups who are focused on preventing the spread of this epidemic." The report targets key stakeholders in government and healthcare and highlights four changes that could transform Canada's approach to pain management and, ultimately, harm reduction from opioids: • Embed non-pharmacological pain management as part of essential health care in Canada. • Empower patients and prescribers to make safe choices in pain management. • Integrate non-pharmacological pain management into primary care settings. • Ensure everyone in Canada has timely access to non-pharmacological pain management. CSEPM was formed in February 2017 and includes health system experts, associations of health professionals and patient organizations. The coalition, a signatory of Canada's Joint Statement

of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis, recognizes the importance and necessity of pharmaceuticals, as well as timely access to surgical interventions. "Pain is as diverse as the people who experience it," says Arthritis Society President and CEO Janet Yale. "Patients and physicians, therefore, need access to a range of therapies and strategies to help cope with it, including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological options, in order to find the right solution or combination of solutions for each person. It's about achieving both patient safety and improved quality of life." According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, more than 10,300 Canadians died as a result of an apparent opioid-related overdose between January 2016 and September 2018. And Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, said "the newly released figures serve as a "stark reminder" of the importance of maintaining and ramping up efforts to stop the epidemic."

oys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) has partnered with N A R C A N ® (naloxone hydrochloride 4mg) Nasal Spray manufacturers, Adapt Pharma Canada, in the continued fight against the devastating fallout of Canada's opioid crisis. The national partnership has been heralded by Jason Luan,Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions in Alberta as a step in the right direction to drive access to NARCAN®, an antidote that reverses the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. “Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is taking an important step today, to ensure their members are trained and knowledgeable about overdoses," said Minister Luan. "This is a great step forward; one echoed in our government. We're committed to providing safe and effective services that focus on treatment and recovery in the fight against the

addiction crisis, of which naloxone access and training are key components." Recent statistics show that between 2013 and 2017, youth aged 15 to 24 had one of the fastestgrowing rates of hospitalizations due to opioid poisonings, with an increase of 53 per cent.i By educating on the risks of opioid misuse and stocking NARCAN® Nasal Spray, Clubs now have another vital resource to help youth and families across Canada. "Sadly, no community or household is exempt from this crisis. The reality is that our teenage children are often the most vulnerable, whether through exposure to prescription or illicit opioid drugs," said Owen Charters, President & CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. "This partnership with Adapt Pharma will ensure our member Clubs are trained and knowledgeable about opioid overdoses. Too many

lives are being taken in communities across Canada and we want to take a stand to ensure more people are equipped to deal with an opioid overdose." Boys and Girls Clubs nationwide, a total of 700 locations, now have access to NARCAN® Nasal Spray for free through a donation partnership with Adapt Pharma, a wholly owned subsidiary of Emergent Biosolutions Inc. Having NARCAN® Nasal Spray onsite and accessible to Club staff will help encourage open dialogue about opioid use, and give them confidence in responding to an opioid emergency when seconds matter most. In Alberta, which has the most Boys and Girls Clubs of any province, only injectable naloxone is available for free at pharmacies. Needle-free NARCAN® Nasal Spray is not available for free as it is in other provinces like Ontario and Quebec.

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A protest against the failed PQ's Charter of Quebec values in 2013, now the demonstrations may resume

ast weekend the Quebec legislature was busy giving their approval –not with great displeasure on the part of the opposition– to two controversial pieces of legislation tabled by the CAQ government: Bill 9 that reforms immigration

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to the province, and Bill 21 on secularism. While Bill 9 will have some immediate adverse effects on those who have applied to come to Quebec (around 18,000 applications will be thrown out, affecting an estimated 50,000 people) there is a long term effect with implications potentially more controversial. Bill 9 will make a requirement for prospective immigrants to Quebec the passing of two tests, one of the French language, and the other on what has been termed Quebec values. Both, the economy critic for the Liberal Party, Dominique Anglade, and the immigration critic for Québec solidaire, Andrés Fontecilla, expressed strong rejection of the legislation and the tests to which the immigrants would be subjected: "Hon• June 22, 2019

estly I don't think this bill will be seen positively in history. It's the image of Quebec which gets tarnished" said Ms. Anglade, while Mr. Fontecilla pointed out that "the government was never able to explain a clause linking an immigrant's permanent residency status with their ability to pass a value and French language test." Bill 9 was approved with votes of the CAQ and the Parti Québécois. Indeed the trickiest point of the bill is this notion of "Quebec values" since, by its own nature, values change in any society over time. Immigrants to the province in the first half of the 20th century were coming to a society where the Catholic Church had a substantial presence; therefore, its values permeated those of

the whole society. Rejection of practices such as abortion or homosexuality were well-entrenched "values" of this society until a few decades ago. Women's equality is a well-appreciated value today, but until not so long ago the values of the day basically relegated them to procreate, and even democracy was not regarded as such an important value since women’s voting rights took some time to be accepted. The danger is that by setting certain values as the ones of society, in fact, the government would only be recognizing the current values which may not necessarily be valid forever. And, of course, there are the practical questions of who would elaborate this values test, who would apply it, and how would it

be evaluated.Would immigrants be able to take the values test in English? Probably not, if as some people want, its French character becomes one of the Quebec "values." On the other hand, Bill 21 on secularism, which bars the display of religious symbols by civil servants in a position of authority, has opened another can of worms: what is a religious symbol? The Quebec Minister for Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness (sic) Simon Jolin-Barrette attempted a definition, but again, that's a tricky issue as well since it leads to other challenges of potentially offending religious symbols, for one, the crucifix in the Quebec National Assembly will be gone soon. But then someone may argue, what about the cross on Mount Royal, a recognizable religious symbol on public land, or the names of towns and streets, should they be changed as previous English names were erased when francization was enforced? No more Saints like Denis, Laurent, Mathieu, or Catherine on the city map? Some even mention that the Quebec flag, displaying a conspicuous cross, should also be redesigned. Of course, in the end that would lead to a silly game of getting rid of what after all is part of Quebec cultural heritage (whether we like or not this was and, still is, a society largely shaped by a Christian cultural her-

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

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itage). The problem lies with those with a parochial mentality who don't see that in the same way as members –and women in particular– of the Christian faith were able to question the more patriarchal, and reactionary aspects of their religion, practitioners of other faiths could do the same. After all, progressive, libertarian values operating through cultural mechanisms rather than by government command, are more effective in making people move away from fundamentalism. But

you have to give those believers time to change, ordering them to abandon their symbols may have the opposite effect. And last, but not least, it is our metropolis, Montreal, which may suffer the most if enforcement of this new legislation starts to take a toll on its diversity and people from the minorities targeted by this legislation decide to leave. That would be a loss for the entire region of Montreal that has gained by the diversity their presence brings.

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Like Mother Like Daughter Cookbook all about the love & the joy in cooking together

Like Mother Like Daughter - from our home to yours by Randi Cola and Michelle Cola Hasen

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The culinary duo has compiled these treasured family recipes in their new cookbook Like Mother Like Daughter - from our home to yours. The Like Mother Like Daughter cookbook features more than 90 pages of delicious recipes, covering everything from appetizing starters to delectable fish dishes, mouth-watering poultry, sweet and savory desserts, and brunch delicacies. The artfully styled cookbook also includes Jewish staples like Matzah Balls and the “Best Ever” Challah and it's vegetarian-friendly too. "My mother created a cookbook for me, a makeshift version of family recipes, that she presented before I got married," says Michelle. "I wanted to share it with the world." She also wanted the published version to be a little bit different so she incorporated recipes from friends, younger people, and her mother• June 22, 2019

of generations of cooks past." Randi never had to prompt Michelle to get dinner together as a

Momma looks likes she could be about the same age as Michelle, joking that she is 35 and "young at heart!" The motherdaughter angle appeals to many women. The night before we launched on Mother's

Day, people wrote in the most beautiful messages," Michelle says. "It was a very fulfilling experience." Randi couldn't agree more. "If it weren't for Michelle, I wouldn't feel as blessed as I do."

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ingly, Michelle's father, brothers, and husband are enthusiastic supporters of their ladies kitchen bond. "My brothers were rooting for us from the get-go," Michelle says. Her bros would have liked the cookbook to highlight a signature recipe, although there are so many scrumptious recipes packed into one cookbook that you couldn't really say which one is the best. Michelle says their favorite is duck dish but would that be Roast Duck Breasts with Pomegranate Chili Sauce or Honey Soy Ginger Duck? There's a similar delightful dilemma with all their culinary offerings:Would that be Rack of Lamb with Fresh Herbs & Garlic or Roast Lamb with Berry-Pecan Crust? Like Mother Like Daughter is available in all the stores and on Amazon and their website just went live so hurry and get a copy and you be the judge. Michelle has followed in Randi's maternal footsteps in the most basic way. "We both have three children," she says. R a n d i chimes in, saying she has five grandchildren.

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Pedal for Kids raise $450K for Montreal Children's Hospital

900 cyclists took a turn on the 30-person Mighty Bike to Pedal for Kids at the Montreal Children's Hospital (the Children's). Thirty teams – mostly from the corporate sector – hit the streets of downtown Montreal to celebrate raising $450,000 for the Children's Craniofacial and Cleft Surgery Unit, which treats children with life-threatening skull and facial deformations. Kids like David, who has Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting the growth of his bones and posing a significant risk for his brain. He underwent three major operations and was forced to wear a "halo" around his head, 24-hours a day, for nearly three months. This brace featured rods adjusted gradually to slowly force David's skull and facial bones to reposition themselves. David hated this painful process at the time, but now at 15, he recognizes the blessing it brought by allowing his skull and face to develop more naturally. Still, David says, the brace hurt. "I hated it!" David's mom, Tina, remembers the moment she and her husband learned that their son, who was just ten days old, would face an uphill battle. "We were devastated, heartbroken," she says. For Tina, Pedal for Kids is a reminder that her family, and others like hers, are not alone. "The participants have no idea how much their support means to us. For families like ours, it means the world to know that a whole community is behind us." Now a healthy and happy teenager, David is the face of this year's edition of Pedal for Kids.A dedicated fundraiser, David's ride alone raised over $43,000. About Pedal for Kids Pedal for Kids began in 1992 when Sylvie Lalu-

mière and Michael Conway decided to raise funds in memory of their daughter Meagan, who received treatment at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Twenty-eight years later, almost 300 000 cyclists and 200 participating teams have made possible the purchase of over 90 life-saving pieces of medical equipment and instruments. These funds have proven essential to the improvement of pediatric care, and equally to the innovation of several treatment centres, including the wake-up centre, the Family Resource Centre, the Psychiatry Department, the Adolescent Clinic and the Craniofacial and Cleft Palate Unit. Thank you to our 2019 teams "Over the past 28 years, Pedal for Kids has brought together hundreds of thousands of individuals, and hundreds of businesses and community groups, to raise over $13 M for sick children," says Renée Vézina, president of the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation, who took part in David's Ride. "We are very grateful to our committee chair, John Lukca, our co-chairs Rudy Azoulay and Eddy Farrace, their wonderful organizing committee and this year's participating teams: Air Canada Vacations, Aviron Montreal, Bell, CGI, Colliers, Dassault Systèmes, David's Ride, Deloitte, EY Wheels of Steel, Filo Import, Groupe Mach, Harrison's Ride, IGA, Jarislowsky Fraser, Jean Fortin et Associés, Laurentian Bank, Logibec, Morgan Stanley, Osler, Paysafe Group, RBC Royal Bank, Research in Action, Rio Tinto, Robinson Sheppard Shapiro, Scotiabank, Stikeman Elliott, TD Bank, Tecys, Tribal Fashion and Wells Fargo. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts."

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The best fakest fake news ever

ake news is all over social media, aimed at those who take the bait like goldfish in an aquarium and in a frenzy spread it all over the tank without a thought. With that in mind, here's some fake news, the best fakest news - inspired by the stuff of dreams: CANADA'S OPPOSITION PARTIES GET TOGETHER In the House of Uncommons today, Prime Minister Tru-smileydough put forth Bill 123.456.789 - a bill to enhance cooperation between the Liberal Deficit party and the Overreactive-Opposition Conservative (OOC) party led by Andy Sneerdimples. "In the best interest of Canada, it is time to put down the gauntlets and raise our voices in harmony! No longer will we oppose each other on every matter, big or small… we will work together for the people of this great country, for the sake of our children and our future," the Prime Minister exclaimed. "What say you Mr. Sneerdimples?" At that point Andy stood up, tear drops falling slowly over his dimples. "Yes, yes! Let's do this Mr. Prime Minister… let us work together and make Canada what it was meant to be - the best country in the whole world!" At that, the House burst into applause and the bill was unanimously passed. MP's stood and cheered, cuddly hugs were exchanged and they all worked happily ever after. SCIENTISTS USE STAR TREK TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE FOOD REPLICATOR Top scientists from all over the world made an announcement today that will forever change the world. Secretly working together for several years now on a very special project, they created a food replicator that can produce every known food to humankind without the need of livestock

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or fish from our waters inspired when binge watching every Star Trek series available. With the replicator, farmers and food producers of every type will be given the devices - upon signing an agreement to free all their animals. Prices to consumers will be in line with their incomes and those who are living in poverty will be allocated enough food to survive. When hearing the news, cows all over the planet raised their moos in delight - and vegans hyperventilated in joy. PREMIER DOOGIE FJORD ABDUCTED BY ALIENS While eating a doublejumbo pastrami sandwich at a restaurant next to an Ontario Cannabis store, a bright light suddenly

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surrounded Premier Doog Fjord, pulling him out of his pants, into the air and then out the doors and up into an alien spaceship - that soon took off and disappeared into the sky. According to wide-eyed witnesses, about one hour later the spaceship returned, landing on top of the restaurant. The door of the alien craft slowly opened - and Premier Doog Fjord was unceremoniously tossed to the ground, where he landed with a thud. One of the aliens stepped forth and spoke through a universal translator to those who had gathered nearby, "After our first scan of the specimen, we quickly realized that Earthlings are many evolutionary light years behind the rest of the

known galactic species. So, no thank you.You can keep him… oh, and good luck." MONTREAL ORANGE CONSTRUCTION CONES GO ON STRIKE In an unprecedented act of defiance, orange construction cones around the Montreal Island have gone on strike. They began by wearing camouflage pants early yesterday and showed up late to their work sites. Traffic was worse than ever as drivers attempting to find detours of their own, found themselves going around in circles or landing in open pits. A spokescone for the cones said they were tired of being disrespected and blamed for the work going on in the city, where they were often hit or run over and left ruptured and alone. After presenting their demands to city officials, Mayor Valiant Greenplante offered them a seat on city council and greenspaces on the roads where they could take daily breaks. PRESIDENT TRUMPLE GETS ABDUCTED BY ALIENS! While the Un-united States of America's President Trumple was playing with his putter at his Merry-Lego golf course in Florida yesterday, an alien spaceship suddenly appeared in the sky. A bright light surrounded him, pulling him out of his pants and into the ship. But only two minutes later the door of the alien craft opened and dropped him on to the 18th green. An alien stepped forth and spoke through a universal translator to his security guards, "Ewww, you can keep him. Really. His scans show an unknown DNA chain, unlike any other species we have examined and we are unable to detect any significant intellect - and there are orange stains all over the examining table that we can't get out! June 22, 2019 •

Local group leads the charge to raise awareness of cancer wellness

he West Island Cancer Wellness Centre is proud to announce that Health Canada has approved its application to declare June 26th National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day. The first edition will be held this year and the goal is to encourage Canadians to learn how cancer wellness helps people with cancer to live well through or with the illness. One in two Canadians is expected to develop cancer in their lifetime. Yet the majority are not aware of the importance of cancer wellness, also known as psychosocial care.

“Cancer wellness is not about the disease. It’s about hope, education and experiences,” says Debbie Magwood, Founder and Executive Director of the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre.“It empowers people living with cancer – whether they have it or are caring for someone who does - to make behavioural, spiritual and physical changes so they can live well." Cancer wellness is a whole-person approach that complements traditional medicine. While medicine treats the disease, cancer wellness focuses on treating the person by addressing their

emotional, spiritual and physical needs. Research shows that when it is an integrated part of the oncology treatment plan, it improves the effects of cancer like fatigue, depression or anxiety, weight and appetite loss and more. On May 27th, representatives of the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre partnered with Hope and Cope Montreal, Venturing Out Beyond Our Cancer (VOBOC) and the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation to hold a lobby day in Ottawa. They met with more than 25 Members of Parliament and Senators to solicit their support in promot-

ing National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day. On June 10th, Senator Diane Griffin made a statement at the opening of the Senate meeting on the importance of cancer wellness. On June 4th, the city of Kirkland proclaimed June 26th National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day and, at the provincial level, Monsef Derraji, Deputy for Nelligan, made a statement at the National Assembly about the first edition of the day. “It’s our hope that through National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day people will learn about cancer wellness and seek out resources in their

community. I encourage anyone seeking information, regardless of the type of cancer they have or where they live or are being treated, to call our Living Well with Cancer Network at (514) 6959355 or toll-free at 1-833274-9355,” added Ms. Magwood. ABOUT THE WEST ISLAND CANCER WELLNESS CENTRE The West Island Cancer Wellness Centre (WICWC) is a registered charity dedicated to offering compassionate care and support to anyone experiencing cancer – either having it themselves or supporting someone with

cancer. The Centre exists in response to the demand for a whole-person integrated approach to wellness that focuses on improving the health and well-being of people living with cancer by addressing their emotional, physical and spiritual needs. The Centre's programs and services are created to fulfill the need for psychosocial cancer care and to complement traditional medical practices. Thanks to the Centre's fundraising efforts and generous donors, the programs are free to anyone living with cancer. For more information, visit www.wicwc.org.

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Registrations for the Sun Youth Day Camp are still open. Photo: Joseph Munro.

un Youth’s Day Camp is back in full swing for a 26th consecutive year, offering youngsters from the Greater Montreal Area unrivalled opportunities to partake in exciting activities, make friends, and learn about each other and their world. From July 2nd to

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August 16th out of Bancroft Elementary school, approximately 100 children aged 5 to 12 years old will be given a chance to experience a vibrant summer - particularly those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds - and who otherwise would not have this type of opportunity. Inno-

vative, the day camp program seeks to continually improve the service it provides its children, and again this year, the benefits are continuing to show. Grouped by age (56 years old, 7-8 years old, 9-10 years old and 11-12 years old), campers experience each week a field trip including visiting

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his past Friday, June 14th, Provigo St. Jacques held, “that Eating Together” was held along with other participating Provigo stores in Quebec. It was in a festive atmosphere that more than 225 people joined the Provigo team of [Montreal] to enjoy a delicious BBQ offered for free by the store team. Although it is more connected digitally than ever, Quebec remains a place where isolation and solitude remain strongly present. Part of the problem is that most Quebeckers eat most of their meals alone. In order to change this reality, President's Choice® (PC) is dedicated to bringing people back to eat to-

gether. "It has been proven that eating alone contributes greatly to sadness and loneliness", Jean-Benoît Gauthier, Provigo store manager. "We know we are better when we eat together. There are so many social, physical and mental benefits associated with just sharing a meal. So let's spend more time with the people we love at the table. It is for this reason that my team and I are proud to have celebrated the #EyeEnsemble event with the citizens of NDG, Cote St. Luc, Montreal West. The PCMD Eating Together movement, launched earlier this year, inspired hundreds of thousands of people to

commit to sharing meal times with family and friends. Loblaw Companies Limited committed $ 1 for each of the first 250,000 to make this commitment; these funds will be donated to the President's Choice Children's Foundation, which supports healthy nutrition donation programs in schools across the country. Although the movement is gaining momentum, there is still a lot of work to be done. Canada's new Food Guide says that enjoying meals with family and friends is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Yet PCMD ** has learned that 43% of people spend less than an hour a day.

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n 1879, a grisly murder occurred in Montreal's Griffintown neighbourhood. Now, 140 years later, many believe the ghost of a beheaded woman will return, seeking her decapitated head and perhaps also to cause trouble. Mary Gallagher was a prostitute; her lifeless body was found in Suzy Kennedy's apartment on June 27, 1879 amid obvious signs of a struggle. Police apprehended Kennedy, covered in blood, at the scene. Michael Flanagan, a client apparently also present during the murder, was later picked up nearby by police, but released uncharged for the crime. Gallagher and Kennedy had been out together on the St-Jean Baptiste holiday, looking for clients, when they encountered Flanagan. Gallagher succeeded in seducing Flanagan while Kennedy went home alone. Was Kennedy jealous of her older friend? Gallagher had greying hair and was 11 years senior to Kennedy; why did Flanagan not choose the younger woman? Three days later, Gallagher and Flanagan dropped by at Kennedy's apartment located at 242 William Street. Loud noises were heard by the downstairs neighbours, followed by blood dripping through the ceiling. Things did not end well for either Kennedy or Flanagan. Convicted of

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murder, Kennedy was sentenced to be hanged, but her sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. After spending 11 years in a tiny, unsanitary cell at Kingston Penitentiary, Kennedy died of pulmonary tuberculosis. Meanwhile, five months after the murder, Flanagan fell through ice on the Lachine Canal and died. By strange coincidence, this happened on December

“The spooky corner of William and Murray Streets is without a doubt Montreal’s most haunted crossroads,” says tour organizer Donovan King. “Today the area is undergoing rapid gentrification and the site of Mary Gallagher’s brutal murder in 1879, once a ramshackle tenement house on the south-east corner, is now a vacant lot.” On June 27, storytellers will tell the infamous ghost story from 7- 10 pm, free of charge, in front of where Kennedy's apartment stood. The story will be told in both French and English every 30 minutes on the hour. Tips for the actors are appreciated. Or to find out more, you can join a Haunted Griffintown tour that runs for 90 minutes around the neighbourhood where Gallagher By John Symon was murdered. King and his company also offer mtltimes.ca tours entitled: Haunted Downtown, Haunted 5, 1879--the very day that Mountain, and a Haunted Kennedy had been sched- Pub Crawl. Most are 90 uled to be hanged. Some minutes in length, but the suggest that Gallagher's pub crawl lasts two hours. vengeful ghost pushed Tickets cost $24; tax inFlanagan to his death... cluded and can be purMany witnesses claim to chased online. have seen Gallagher's “Our animators are proghost over the years ac- fessional actors and stocording to Alan Hustak, rytellers who are author of The Ghost of generally outgoing and Griffintown. The expecta- dramatic, while also being tion is that she will make friendly and attentive to a special effort this year, clients' needs,” continues the 140th anniversary of King. “We are proud to her grisly murder. A tour pay local actors unioncompany named Haunted based wages.” Montreal provides more Haunted Montreal information. www.hauntedmontreal.com June 22, 2019 •

Le Cordon Restaurant a real treat + A new "Greek Festival" menu for summer! off and will feature traditional Greek fare, in addition to Canadian cuisine, for a value-added summer menu. I sampled a variety of dishes including the mouth-watering ribs with a side of crunchy creamy coleslaw and sweet potato fries along with three different kinds of pizza: a spicy but not too hot Mexican pizza with jalapeño chili peppers; and a hearty sausage pizza made especially for me.

The third option, a thincrusted vegetarian pizza made with fresh veggies, was the best I've ever had. The "Vegetarian Deluxe", made with a blend of parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, was topped with mounds of broccoli, mushrooms, onions, tender artichoke hearts, and ripe cherry tomatoes.You really can enjoy authentic vegetarian cuisine at this meat lovers bistro! Unlike many restaurants, Le Cordon offers a variety of

substantial vegetarian dishes along with traditional meat-based dishes, sandwiches, and burger platters. "Must Try" dishes include Le Cordon Lasagna made from a blend of meat and Béchamel sauces, Seafood and/or Shrimp Linguini, and the house specialty "Le Cordon" Pizza, a meaty concoction made with ground beef, Italian sausage, and mozzarella cheese. This is a great place to

eat and unwind at the intersection of Notre Dame Street in Lachine and Dollard Avenue in LaSalle. With more than 50 eclectic and delicious items on the menu, Le Cordon offers something for every palette at reasonable prices that won't hurt your wallet. Le Cordon Restaurant Bar 150 Notre-Dame St W, Lachine, Quebec, H8R 1H1 (514) 363-5555 www.restobarlecordon.com

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f you haven't been to Le Cordon Restaurant yet then you are missing out on a real treat. This popular bistro in Lachine features a large varied menu including steaks,

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chicken, seafood, pizzas, salads and pasta dishes. The main dining room is spacious and welcoming, ideal for business lunches and large groups with a seating capacity of 160. There is a reception hall for 60 people for special occasions, by reservation. The southwest eatery prides itself on its pizza

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made with fresh dough in a brick wood-burning oven and it's succulent ribs rival those of any Barbecue rotisserie in the city. It is all affordably priced with a full alcohol license for restaurant and bar. For owner Tony Zoitakis it is all about the quality of the food which brings satisfied customers back time and again. "Everything is homemade from the sauces to the pizza dough," he says. The place is bustling at lunchtime Monday to Friday and at night it's a good bet Habs fans are watching the hockey game on the large TV screen. Le Cordon offers a children's menu too for familyfriendly dining out. A native of Nafpaktos, Greece, Tony started the familyrun restaurant in 1998 and has never looked back. His wife Anna makes all the desserts including baklava, a favourite Greek dessert. "The kids" ranging in age from 24-31 help out the friendly efficient staff. Le Cordon's "Greek Festival" has just kicked

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It was an amazing success with over 120 people attending the Les Belles et les Bêtes Bootcamp that was held this past weekend. Les Belles et les Bêtes Bootcamp raised $5,000,$3,000 from par-

ticipants, $2,000 given in donations. 100% of the money raised will go to the nonprofit organization Les Chiens Togo, which rehabilitates abandoned dogs into psychological assis-

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Montreal will host the 2020 NHL Draft

The Club de hockey Canadien is proud to announce that Montreal will host the 2020 NHL Draft™ on June 26 and 27, 2020. The arrival of the NHL Draft in Montreal is the re-

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sult of many months of efforts by the Club de hockey Canadien, together with Tourisme Montréal, to allow hockey fans to share in one of the most significant experiences in the lives of hun-

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5 important questions you should ask when looking for a Retirement Home

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re you or a loved one considering a move to a retirement home or senior community? Many Canadians have either already made the move or are considering such a move. Some moves are for proactive reasons (i.e. wanting to downsize and enjoy a better quality of life) while other moves are for reactive reasons (i.e. physical or cognitive issues, death of a spouse, safety and security, etc.). Regardless of the reason for wanting to transition into a retirement home, the search for the perfect residence can be stressful and overwhelming. Like any important decision, it takes time, research and preparation to make the best choice in choosing the right retirement home or senior community. Here are 5 important questions you should ask when looking for a retirement home or senior community: 1. What level of care will I need? When looking to move into a retirement residence, it is vital to do the

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he BEST soap choice for the skin and for the environment is a pure soap bar. You may prefer a liquid. Pump. Squirt. Scrub. Rinse. No mess.Are bars not passé? And ‘heaven forbid if you have to use the same soap bar as a stranger’. Before you toss the bar idea, you need to know the difference between a liquid and a bar and between a soap and a detergent. Real soap is natural. Detergent is synthetic. Detergents became popular during and after the world wars, when animal and vegetable fats were in short supply and chemists were forced to use substances that were not all natural. Like sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide (soap) versus sodium laurel sulfate (detergent). Detergents pollute. They may be powerful, clean easier and need less water to work. They give a great lather. I can see the attraction. Commercial establishments use liquid detergents. Business, institutions, public washrooms. They do not use real soap. Too costly. We pump, squirt or wave our hands under the magic spout and the detergent foams out. Fast. Convenient. But at what cost to our skin and our environment? The confusion about the

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Just For Laughs: Talking about She the People; talking with Dave Merheje

Comedian Dave Merheje

cast are Second City alumni, and they bring to the table talents in music, singing and dance as well as comedy, and that’s quite a tall order,” she said. “It was quite a rigourous process selecting the touring cast for She the People, especially who would fit into what role, and how to match them up with the sketch material and who they would perform the material with.” That kind of rigourous process was also applied to developing, creating and writing the sketches that would make the lineup of the 90 minutes that make up “She the People”. “We used a writers’ room process. We made up By Stuart Nulman huge lists of issues and matters that were going mtltimes.ca on at the time, and see rock concert approach how we as Second City with a group of women performers could satirize who represent authentic them,” said Ms. Heffernan. voices, in which audiences “We then work shopped are ready to laugh, yell and many of the sketches we scream their approval,” created, in which the cast she said during a recent tried them out in front of phone interview. live audiences and see The show, will have an how they reacted to eight performance run at them. And what you will the Centaur Theatre from be seeing next month is July 22 to 27, as part of the best of the best from the 37th edition of the that process.” Just For Laughs comedy She added that why “She festival, which runs from the People” has been sucJuly 10 to 28. cessful is its ability to take It was developed at the into account what is haplegendary Second City in pening in the world today its hometown of Chicago and check its pulse, espeback in 2017 and has since cially how it deals with performed to critical and such constantly relevant commercial success not issues as reproductive only in Chicago, but also rights, sexual assault and Washington, D.C. and other hot button issues. Toronto. The six-member “This show is always cast, who originate from evolving because we conthe Toronto Second City tinue to write new matetroupe, are comprised of rial when other issues rise Kirsten Rasmussen, Ann up. However, we always Pornel, Ashley Comeau, tackle recognizable situaKaren Parker, Paloma tions and characters that Nunez and Tricia Black; it’s will leave audiences with a a group of performers cathartic feeling, and whom Ms. Heffernan thanks to the satirical approudly proclaims as “the proach, it will open up a Spice Girls of comedy”. lot of minds,” she said. “The majority of the “As well, we will have

some audience participation and improv segments, so each show will be different night after night and will carry its own type of energy,” she added. “Although I cannot reveal which sketches are stand outs for me, I can say that a dinosaur will be making an appearance in one of them.” She the People, Ms. Heffernan insists, is not just for female audiences, and encourages men (whether they be husbands, boyfriends or platonic acquaintances) to check out the show, too. “Everyone who sees the show will always take something about it with them, and that’s a great

feeling,” she said. “However, it’s always a great day in theatre when you get to encourage a bit of squirming from the guys.” *** Veteran Windsor-based comic Dave Merheje has been performing at Just For Laughs for almost eight years, whether it be the Homegrown Comic Competition, JFL 42, or a solo show he taped during last year’s festival as part of the “Comedians of the World” series that aired on Netflix. Next month, Merheje will perform for the first time at the enormously popular Ethnic Show, which will run for 19 performances from July 10 to 25 at Club

Soda and the MTELUS, where he will perform alongside host Cristela Alonzo, plus Robby Hoffman, Anthony DeVito, Rafinha “Rafi” Bastos and Gina Yashere. “This is the first time I am doing the Ethnic Show, and it’s one of the Just For Laughs shows that I have always wanted to appear in,” he said during a recent interview. “I have always been labeled as a Lebanese-Canadian and I don’t want to be. But I am not offended by it because I always talk about the Lebanese culture I was raised in; I do that all the time.” continued on Page 17

or the all-female conceived, written and performed sketch show “She the People”, its co-writer and director Carly Heffernan believes that it’s so much more than your average comedy sketch revue. “She the People is different because it takes a

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Health Access Home and Nursing Care

heart is.” This all may sound corny or like old clichés but are they not true? It is not surprising then that moving from what we have thought of as home for 40 years, is often very difficult to even contemplate let alone really do. We at Health Access Home and Nursing Care have been providing home care for thousands of people for the past 17 years. We have worked with people who, with some support, have been able to stay home safely and happily in their own environment. Because we have witnessed so many By Donna Byrne great stories and seen how much better the mtltimes.ca quality of life for seniors can be if they are supships and skills that will ported in their homes, I deeply affect us for the was surprised reading the rest of our lives. Home is article in the Gazette earthe beginning; it is where lier this month saying we start. "There is noth- “province pushes to move ing like staying at home seniors out of hospital” for real comfort." - Jane The plan is, as the article Austen. When you are outlined, to inject $16 tired, run-down, sad, million for homecare and lonely or sick… is there anything better than stay- support in the homes. ing at home? There is How can that be a bad something about the walls move? The slant in the arof your own home; they ticle was not about the seem to just reach down seniors at all. It was to and give you a big hug, and free up beds. Most people tell you that everything is I have worked with over going to be all right. the years have desper“Home is where the ately wanted to go home. So often they have been "Home is where one starts from." -T. S. Eliot. Home is our starting point. Most of our first experiences happen at home. First laugh. First steps. First words. In our homes we build relation-

inject funds and eliminate the waiting list and provide a reasonable amount of hours of care for those going home, it can work to supplement what the families have to do. The plan for discharge from the hospital has to start the day of admission so that the eight hospital days can be used to assess needs prior to a last minute panic. As seniors age this can be an ongoing process. It should not be a surprise that certain adjustments need to be made in the home. I know that changes may not be easy but the alternative is worse.The access to care follow up using techtold “you cannot go costing as little as care why can’t this be an and nology is far behind in home” and have had to $200.00/ week and less if option? If the province Quebec. The remote spend many days, weeks the need is to assess and just uses the plan to save teaching and monitoring and even months sitting follow without a lot of money and cut funding, I used in our studies with in a chair, often re- physical care needs. To understand the concern. strained, waiting for the me, it is a no brainer. Let As we age though there McGill clearly demonme stay home! The longer may have to be some strated that we can keep next meal. With proper support in we keep people in the planning for extra care costs down and provide the home many do not hospital the faster they and help around the better care helping peohave to be there to wait lose many abilities to house. Some of the cost ple manage their health, if for another residence… function independently. for these additional needs only there was the will to .They can stay there. If Hospitals are confusing usually have to be ab- do so. The need for even one half of the $984 places to be even for the sorbed by the family or changes to our health for each day in hospital young and strong. Nights the senior themselves. care/ sick care system is was spent on home sup- turn to days and bells Families may help with now! The years of “same port, frail patients could ring, machines beep and some of the difficult tasks old, same old” has rebe at home. For many people walk into your for their parents or hire sulted in the desperate seniors help can be pro- room at all hours. Who people to do so. I think it situation we find ouris unrealistic to think that selves in today. vided for as little as wouldn’t be confused? If there is a real move the “Government will Contact me: $60.00-$120.00 per day. donna@ashcanada.com More often, people can toward better funding and look after us for all of our See ad below. stay home with support coordination of home care”. However if they do

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Smoking Wings on the BBQ

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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. Once the BBQ came to 250ºF and the smoke was evident, I laid the wings out over the grill and closed the lid to wait. I smoked the first side for 30 minutes. I opened the BBQ and flipped the wings and smoked the other side for another 30 minutes. Meanwhile I made the glaze, which took about 5 minutes. It was 1 cup honey, 3/4 cup BBQ sauce and a splash of Jack Daniels (you could use apple juice) and stirred it up. Simple and easy. Once the second side was smoked, I turned on the second burner under the wings. When the temperature reached 350ºF, I flipped the wings and brushed the glaze over the wings. With the lid open, I finished cooking the wings, glazing as necessary until they were nicely caramelized. About another 20 minutes. I asked Don to try them and he said they were ok. But he did eat a rather large plateful. My family? Don’t ask! Please send us your recipe and have it published in the Times: info@mtltimes.ca

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Boxing is a sport perpetually searching for stars Toronto, you’ve got one in Lee Reeves

By Brody Drew McVittie mtltimes.ca

blue-chip prospect from Limerick, Ireland boasting a perfect pro record and Matinee idol looks, Reeves, 24, is set to cement his place in the pantheon of Irish fighting greats with a showcase fight on June 29th at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls. The bright lights and increasing spotlight are a far cry from the Southwest Ireland native’s roots, having grown up in a community ridden with gang violence and drugs. ‘Stab City’—the unofficial nickname unfortunately bestowed upon his beloved hometown— made the dream of a pro career in sport impossibly distant. “Kids at ten, eleven years old are faced with two choices” Reeves remembers. “Sport—hard work, years of dedication and the slim chance of a better life—or the party lifestyle; fast money from gang activity and the drug culture. I remember seeing kids who were excellent footballers fall by the wayside—they’re sleeping on the streets, or worse.” Reeves credits his father for pushing him in the right direction; at eleven, he laced up the gloves for the first time—although it wasn’t a case of love at first punch. “I trained Monday, Wednesday, Friday—and I liked it enough—but not enough to keep me from hanging with friends every other day of the week.” Despite his admittedly wavering commitment to his craft, the young pugilist found himself skilled enough to enter Dublin’s Boy 3 National Championships by Thirteen. Reeves reached the finals at the National Stadium— a venue purpose built for housing The Sweet Science. After a hard-fought contest with a more seasoned, older opponent, the judge’s decision favored the other on points 7-6. “I found myself crying in the locker room after. At that moment, I realized how much the sport meant to me…how I could hang with the best in the country…and decided to dedicate myself to pursuing it full-time.” The next few years, spent “working angles— learning to hit and not be hit” afforded Reeves two National Championships and seven Championships via his adopted club, Munster Elite. One particular bout—a short notice fight in Waterford, billed for 64 kilos at Welterweight against an Australian opponent who weighed in at a whopping 69.1 kilos— earned him the win...and • June 22, 2019

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more. “I dropped him in the second round and went on to win via Unanimous Decision. I’m in the car on the way back home and the phone rings… turns out I’d won not only the fight, but a best boxer in the tournament award. Needless to say, we turned that car around real quick.” With his profile rapidly rising, offers to turn pro began coming his way. Firmly rooted in the community of his beloved Limerick, Reeves found himself once again wavering on the idea of a career. “I was humming and hawing a bit, to be honest. I knew that it would take 100% commitment and dedication if I was going to take that step. Looking around my community, I realized the opportunity that so many dreamed of and weren’t able to achieve was in front of me...I owed it to Limerick to make a go of it.” And make a go of it, he did. Signing with Torontobased Lee Baxter Promotions—a surging entity responsible for establishing a strong Canadian presence on the international scene—Reeves has skyrocketed to an impressive 4-0 pro record. Recalling his first experience in Toronto, the Irish import was understandably impressed. “The architecture—I swear I had pulled all the muscles in my neck that first trip. I’d never seen buildings so high! Back home, ‘tall’ is three, four stories—you can imagine the wonder a kid from Limerick has seeing these skyscrapers.” “The city, the community, the people—they’ve been so gracious and quick to embrace me as one of their own. I fight proudly for the Irish and the Canadian people—and I’m excited to showcase my skills to the world on June 29th.” Adam Harris, head of A.D.A.M Athlete Devel-

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Both of Merheje’s parents were born in Lebanon, but met and married in Canada, and he admits that his large family are naturally “funny beings” who always enjoyed telling jokes and doing their own thing in a humourous way. “My dad is now 78 and is still quite an active person. He’s a natural handy man and it’s not unusual for him to go to my brother’s house at 7 in the morning to borrow a hammer. He also likes to hang out at his buddy’s auto mechanic shop, where he can be seen working out deals for any member of his family who stops by the shop,” he said. Merheje admits that with the growing preju-

dice, racism and xenophobia that is rapidly becoming part of today’s world, it has become increasingly important for comedians to step up to the plate and express the absurdity of it through their stand-up routines. “When you talk about such vitally important issues like that on stage, you realize how absurd they are,” he said. “You end up breaking ethnic stereotypes and shedding a positive light on matters that you hear or do not hear on the news.” Besides touring with his stand-up act, Merheje has enjoyed success as a cast member on the CBC hit sitcom “Mr. D”, a twotime Canadian Comedy Award nominee, and a recent Juno Award winner for his comedy album “Good Friend Bad

Grammar”. He is also slated to appear at JFL 42 in Toronto this September with two shows, as well as film season two of the Hulu series “Ramy”, where he portrays Ahmed, the title character’s best friend. “Ahmed is devoted to his faith and is trying to find his way at the same time, and he practices his Muslim faith in a positive way.” He said. “You don’t have to be a Muslim to appreciate the family or relationship situations that are portrayed in ‘Ramy’; you realize that we are all going through the same thing.” *** For more information – or to purchase tickets – for She the People, The Ethnic Show or any other Just For Laughs show, go to: www.hahaha.com .

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his is a strange movie in the sense that the really interesting events occur only in the last twenty to thirty minutes of it. Of course, the trick is that to understand that ending you still have to go through the close to two hours of a plot that has too many implausible and even absurd twists, not to mention some funny dialogues. To make things more confusing, Luc Besson, director and writer of the film, who presents the story in a non-linear narrative, starts the plot in 1985 with the arrest and disappearance in Moscow of some American spies. Then the film tells us to jump five years later, which takes us to 1990, but after a few scenes, we are told to go back three years, and then again a few years later which, apparently takes us back to 1990. The abuse of this narrative recourse not only tires the spectator who has to figure out in what period the story is at that point, but it also seems to run against the historical context of that period. Indeed the film portrays a very active KGB, of which Anna (Sasha Luss) is a sort of super-agent, while in fact by then the KGB agents were more concerned about saving their own skin or trying to reinvent their careers, rather than mounting sophisticated operations in the west.

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The Soviet Union was to collapse just a year later, and by then everybody in that country's intelligence community must have known what was coming. Keeping historical details apart, we see Anna in a sort of violent relationship with a petty criminal in Moscow when she is approached by Alex (Luke Evans) a high-ranking KGB agent who convinces her that she should instead be serving her homeland by becoming a spy. Placed in a popular market in Moscow, Anna is then recruited as a model and moves to Paris. She would manage to combine her roles of supermodel and superagent, and not only that, she would also enjoy an active sexual life, first with fellow model Maud (Lera Abova) in Paris, and in Moscow with Alex. The Cold War is still on, de-

spite the troubles the Soviets are undergoing, and at one point we have CIA agent Lenny (Cillian Murphy) involved too. His involvement is not only motivated for the sake of his country's interests: Anna is undoubtedly a beautiful woman able to capture the eye of every man. Anna's supervisor, however, Olga (Helen Mirren), is not impressed and keeps sending her into increasingly dangerous operations. Olga has her own motives too, as we will see at the end of the movie. In sum, not a great movie, except for the ingenious resolution of the predicaments of Anna, the desires of those attracted to her beauty, and the ambitions of her boss. The movie includes many scenes of violence and some scenes of sex. Running time: 118 min

vant to the development of the plot. Juan (Carlos Reygadas) and Esther (Natalia López), live in a ranch where they raise fighting bulls, Juan is also a renowned poet. The underlying elements of the story, however, are far from the mundane concerns of bulls and horses: Phil (Phil Burgers), an American horse-breaker, is Esther's lover, but Juan also knows of the relationship and moreover, because of his voyeuristic tendencies, he even tries ways to look at her wife making love with her lover. Juan's initial reaction to his wife's escapades, however, is marked by contradictory feelings of jealousy, since the couple had at first agreed that theirs was to be an open relationship. This movie could have

benefitted from more careful editing, the almost three-hours-long story could well be told in 100 minutes or less.That if we consider the plot worth telling, which may be open to discussion. Raygadas is known in Mexico for focusing on what he seems to consider deep human feelings. Are those existential questions somehow present in this film or it is just an incomplete portrayal of tormented characters who are simply tired of being what they are and are sinking into a banal life? To answer that you have to go through almost three hours where most of the time you'll be bored to death. Not recommended. In Spanish with English or French subtitles at Cinema Moderne (5150 St-Laurent) Running time: 173 min.

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