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Lighting the Jacques Cartier Bridge is designed to celebrate Montreal's 375th anniversary and the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

To watch a video: http://jacquescartierchamplain.ca/community-heritage/structures-and-projects/illumination-of-jacques-cartier-bridge/?lang=en

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ederal plans are continuing to light up Montreal's JacquesCartier Bridge structure for an estimated $39.5 million. This is despite a change of government late last year; it was the Harper Conservatives who approved the bridge lighting plan, together with Montreal mayor Denis Coderre.

Lighting the Jacques Cartier Bridge is designed to celebrate Montreal's 375th anniversary and the

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150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

Proponents talk about creating a visual icon that Montrealers can be proud of while detractors wonder what value there is in “the world's costliest bridge lighting project.”

For clarity, we wrote Julie Paquet, Director of Communications for the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Corporation, a federal agency: “The illumination project is well underway, studies and design have been ongoing since fall 2015, and light installation will start shortly. The project is expected to be complete in

time for Montreal’s anniversary, May 17, 2017 and be operational for at least 10 years.”

“The $39.5 million budget includes all costs for the concept, design, system purchases, execution, operations and maintenance for 10 years. It is still too early to calculate precisely the cost of electricity.”

Dorval resident Murray Levine is among those trying to stop what he sees as a huge waste of taxpayers' money. “The system is a friggen joke,” Levine says. “The media is no better as they bitch about it but don't ask

questions. I know who authorized it as (former Minister of Infrastructure, Denis Lebel) told me that he did...”

Montreal is paying top dollar for the Jacques Cartier Bridge according to a list of 12 similar lighting projects around the world in The Montreal Gazette. While the average cost is 10 times less than the Jacques Cartier Bridge, that list also includes Toronto's CN Tower and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The 2,431 metres John Blatnik Bridge in Duluth, MN seems the most similar to the 2,687m Jacques

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Cartier Bridge. The Blatnik Bridge had lighting installed in 2014 at a cost of $750,000 USD ($985,000 CDN).

We asked Paquet why costs are about 40 times higher to light up a bridge in Montreal versus Duluth. Her response, in part reads: “The project will cover the entire steel superstructure and the piers of the bridge. The illuminated area is considerably higher than other similar projects. Canada's northern climate puts a strain on infrastructures: temperatures that can drop to -45 Celsius, strong winds above the

river, snow and ice that add weight to the structure, road salt that may damage the equipment, etc. All of these are considered in the design, choice of lighting equipment and systems installation.”

The Blatnik Bridge crosses part of Lake Superior; like the Jacques Cartier Bridge, it is built high enough to accommodate ocean-going ships passing underneath. Duluth, at 46.8 N, is farther north than Montreal and endures long, cold, snowy winters according to Wikipedia.

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he 33rd edition of the International de Montgolfieres de Saint-Jean-Sur_Richelieu took place from August 13th to 21st and what a time it was. Heavy rain had delayed our festival experience by almost a full week, and the construction along the way extended the drive to nearly three hours. Along the way, I felt a sense of excitement and tremendous fear as I had never flown in a hot air balloon previously - and have a terrible fear of heights...

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Soul Pose™ is an event for all ages that brings the party to your mat with a glowing yoga session, confetti, happy beats, string lights, glowing bubbles, black lights, dancing, a huge confetti throw and more!

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The Italian Canadian Community is deeply saddened for the tragic consequences of the earthquake that struck the centre of Italy and it is organizing a fundraising campaign. We wish to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to all the families in Italy and in Québec, whose dear ones have fallen victim to the earthquake that recently struck Italy.

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The World Film Festival: What crisis?

and Ste. Catherine, as in the best times of the Festival. And the quality of the selection so far is remarkable, a real feast for "Festivals are controver- movie lovers. Those busial, films are controver- reaucrats at Telefilm sial…" that was the Canada and Sodec who closest that Serge Losique have denied funds to the came to admit that the WFF should take note.

World Film Festival "Embrasse moi comme (WFF) inaugurated this je t'aime" ("Kiss me Like a past August 25 is under- Lover") by André Forcier going some difficult times. opened the WFF with a At the last minute, Cine- singular look at the Monplex decided not to part- treal of the early 1940s, in ner with the WFF which the background, it is the meant that many of the war, and everybody is screenings set for the being touched by it. Some Cineplex Forum were young Francophones encancelled. In the end, the list, among them Pierre Imperial Theatre on Sauvageau (Emile SchneiBleury St., in the heart of der) who is also very conthe Quartier des specta- cerned about his twin cles, is the only venue for sister Berthe (Juliette this edition of the WFF. Gosselin), who happens Despite these setbacks, to be partially paralyzed. both, filmmakers and the But things won't be so public have been quite un- easy; he also falls in love derstanding of the situa- with the former girlfriend tion, and in fact, they have of his best friend, and offered their support for Berthe is also in love with the Festival. Directors him, which brings on the David Franklin—whose taboo subject of incest. It film "As Far as the Eye is an interesting movie reCan See" is competing in garding the treatment of a the First Works cate- complex subject, with a gory—and Nic Balthazar solid acting, especially on competing in the official the part of Juliette Goscompetition expressed selin, and an effective retheir support for the WFF creation of the time when they presented period. This Quebectheir movies. As for the made film will be released public, despite what some in September. prophets of doom among Of the first works comthe local media were say- petition I have seen two ing, it has responded by excellent movies, which lining up all around Bleury indicate that despite all its

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difficulties, this year's festival has so far a great selection. "The Habit of Beauty" by Mirko Pincelli is an Italy-UK co-production in which a tragic accident that killed his 12-year-old son changed the life of successful photographer Carlo, now living in London. He is now separated from his wife who is also residing in the British capital, but she is now with another man.

Carlo—who was working giving some photo lessons at local jail— would find some unlikely company and friendship in a young former convict, himself with a heavy set of problems, but who may help him to find a new look right at the time when Carlo's life is experiencing a crucial moment.

Another remarkable first work is "As Far as the Eyes Can See" by David Frankin, featuring

Quebec actress Juliette Gosselin performed at the opening film

Jason London as Jack Ridge, a prodigious piano player in a small town in Texas who is now retired from her career and facing a dark period in his life. He has been invited to perform at the local piano competition, an event that first consecrated him but which now he sees as a distant past which doesn't seem to interest him. The appearance of young teenager Alyssa (Jasmine Skloss-Harrison) would make things change for James, and instead of being anchored in the past would make look at the future, with different eyes.

Regarding the official competition "La pelle dell'orso" ("The Bear's Skin") directed by Marco Segato is in my view one of the

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most serious candidates to win the Gran Prix des Ameriques, the first prize in this category. Pietro and his son Domenico live alone in a small town in the Dolomite region. A bear has been causing havoc among the peasants and in an unexpected move, Pietro—who is not much liked in the place— decides to challenge the unscrupulous boss of the local company by saying that he would kill the bear, in exchange for a large sum of money. The manager accepts, but if Pietro fails, he would have to work for him for free for a year. Domenico accompanies his father on the risky journey, and that would also be a moment of revelation for them.

Belgian director Nic Balthazar won the first prize at the Montreal Fest in 2007 with his movie "Ben X". Now he has a new one in competition, "Everybody Happy" focused on the demanding life of a stand-up comic, Ralph Hartman (Peter Van den Begin) who is now overcome by a profound sense of pessimism. Problems in his relations with his son and former lover make things even more complicated, on top of that, his producer keeps asking for him to perform the same safer, old routines which he has actually come to detest.

The Montreal World Film Festival continues until Labour Day at the Imperial Theatre, 1432 Bleury St., metro Place des Arts. For complete schedule go to: www.ffm-montreal.org

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Natural treasures of Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue

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he City of SainteAnne- de-Bellevue is delighted to invite you to the second edition of Naturally, Sainte-Anne, on September 17th, for a day of activities in which the whole family can discover or rediscover the many recreational and tourist attractions the city has to offer.

All participants are invited to park free of charge at John Abbott College, located at 21275 Lakeshore road, and hop on the free shuttle bus which provides convenient transportation to tour the different sites .

Naturally, Sainte-Anne will provide tourists, visitors and residents with the chance to visit free of charge or at reduced cost all of the city’s tourist attractions (Ecomuseum Zoo, Morgan Arboretum, Montreal Astronomical Society – Bellevue Observatory, Montreal Aviation Museum, John Abbott College, Macdonald Campus Farm, Parks Canada, Sainte-Anne Farmer’s Market and Sainte-Anne Street merchants). For example, at the Ecomuseum Zoo, admission will be free of charge for each child under 15 years old accompanied by a paying

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Come and explore all the natural treasures of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue adult for that specific day. formers and many other In addition, Sainte-Anne surprises!

Street – which will be At 6 pm, we invite you pedestrianized for the day to join us at the Parks – will offer, throughout Canada Lock to take part the day, a number of activ- in the 20th edition of the ities sure to please the National Bank Duck Race whole family. Whether it’s to benefit the Lakeshore a stroll among sidewalk General Hospital Foundasales, outdoor terraces, tion. information kiosks, particRounding off the day’s ipating in one of the many activities, at 8:30 pm, activities offered by the there will be a free conCity, or simply taking in cert by the legendary the scenic view, Naturally, Quebec band OFFENSainte-Anne has fun in BACH on Rue Saintestore for everyone. Anne.

Planned activities for the On September 17th, day include the Ecology summer lives on at Natufair « The Ecology Day », rally, Sainte-Anne! musical performances by A complete list of activthe bands The Record ities offered by Naturally, Breakers,Throw to Catch, Made in Canada, a kids’ Sainte-Anne local partcorner with face painting, ners and the day’s schedfun inflatables, live enter- ule are available online at: www.sadb.qc.ca tainment, mobile per-

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ack in 2001, 23year-old Tom Bountis decided to open up a restaurant that would not only modernize the concept of breakfast, but also revolutionize it.

And now 15 years later, that restaurant – called Allo! Mon Coco – has grown to 20 franchised locations in Quebec, which offers more than 200 different breakfast and lunch dishes that are known for its fresh locally sourced ingredients, fresh fruit and generous portions, and always attract large numbers of patrons to their locations to enjoy their wide menu for breakfast, brunch and lunch.

On August 22,Allo! Mon Coco celebrated its 15th anniversary with a special soiree at its Le Plateau location on the corner of St. Laurent Boulevard and Mount Royal. In a short address to the suppliers, franchisees and media in attendance, Bountis thanked his loyal employees, family members and franchisees who helped make the Allo! Mon Coco such a huge success over

Allo! Mon Coco founder Tom Bountis the past 15 years, and an- large menu, which gives an nounced in 2017, that interesting, modernized eight new Allo! Mon Coco twist to many breakfast restaurants will be and lunch favorites. This opened in Ontario and included a watermelon the U.S. and feta cheese salad, The Le Plateau location pulled pork and smoked is quite remarkable with meat sandwiches, chicken its large terrace and its and waffles (a dish that’s comfortable, modern in- popular in the southern terior (which is high- U.S.), and our favorite, a lighted by a massive, new twist to sushi, which towering light fixture at was filled with lox, cream the centre of the restau- cheese, a special sauce rant that is constructed and instead of being mainly of egg beaters). wrapped around rice or And me and my friend fish, was wrapped around Pat, along with the many a crepe. guests in attendance, got For more information, the chance to sample go to: some of items from their www.allomoncoco.com

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Parc Jean-Drapeau has gorgeous Autumn colours

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utumn in all its splendid colours has descended on Parc Jean-Drapeau, to the great delight of families, sports enthusiasts and lovers of nature and the outdoors.

The Parc has a glittering array of activities during the fall season: romantic strolls along the SaintLawrence River, hiking on Mont Boullé, bike rides on the many cycling paths and trails, picnics, a public art circuit, visits to the Stewart Museum and the Biosphere, Environment Museum, and, especially, picture-taking of the unique area with its gor-

geous views of downtown Montréal and the glorious autumn colours! And, for the more courageous, there's the Fright Fest at La Ronde, where terrifying monsters, zombies and vampires take over the amusement park.

You can also enjoy a snack or drink at Terrasse 67, on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Monday, October 13, when it closes for the season.

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present fauna and flora, the many streams and lagoons, the Floralies gardens, Mont Boullé and more than 25 kilometres of cycling routes and hiking paths, including Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.

About Parc Jean-Drapeau Situated in the heart of the Saint-Lawrence River, Parc Jean-Drapeau has a wide array of recreation-tourist attractions that make it a one-of-a-kind place in Canada. For complete details on Parc Jean-Drapeau's activities, please go to the website at: www.parcjeandrapeau.com

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ack in the summer of 1976, I was caught up in the flurry of excitement that was the Summer Olympics that year, especially since it was taking place in my hometown of Montreal. I was fortunate enough to catch the opening ceremonies live at the Olympic Stadium, and was quite impressed to see all that pageantry right in front of me. As well, I watched a great deal of the coverage of the games on both CBC and ABC. And throughout those 16 days of glory, three names were always mentioned who constantly dominated the spotlight at the 76 Olympics: Nadia Comaneci, Bruce Jenner and Shirley Babashoff.

The first two are well known for obvious reasons (Nadia scored the very first “10” during the gymnastics competition and Jenner won the decathlon). As for Babashoff, she was the champion freestyle swimmer and world record holder who won three medals at the

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1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and was touted to win a slew of individual gold medals in the pool four years later in Montreal (she even appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 1976 Olympic Preview issue).

However, something happened during those individual swimming competitions at the Olympic Pool in Montreal. It was in the form of the women’s Olympic swimming team from East Germany. They somehow appeared to be more stronger and muscular in appearance than any of their other female swimming counterparts.

And they virtually tore up the pool with every race they competed in, practically winning the lion’s share of the gold medals.

They proved to be no match for Babashoff, who ended up winning four individual silver medals, and scored a personal victory when as a member of the U.S. women’s relay team, they beat the East Germans and won the gold medal in the 4X100 relay.

Although her medal haul in Montreal was quite impressive by any standards, something about the way the East German women swimmers appeared and their somewhat superhuman performance in the pool seemed to bother Babashoff a great deal. She was suspicious that these swimmers were winning their gold medals not through the merit of years and hours of hard work and practice like she did, but through constant

doping using illegal performance enhancement drugs (which she learned about from a 1973 article

by French journalist JeanPierre Lacour in Swimming World magazine, which stated that East German athletes were part of a state run program since the 1960s, and were given a “vaccine” to combat fatigue).

When Babashoff decided to go to the media and voice her opinion about why the East Germans really won so many swimming gold medals, she was accused of poor sportsmanship for picking on the poor, defenceless East Germans. And instead of being regarded as game changer who first shed light on the worldwide illegal doping of athletes, both amateur and professional, she was viewed as a bitter individual, and was given the nickname “Surly Shirley” by a rather unforgiving sports press corps.

And now more than 40 years later, Shirley Babashoff tells her story as a revered champion swimmer and a pioneering whistle blower when it comes to sports doping in her engaging memoir Making Waves.

Babashoff, who was born and raised in the L.A. suburb of Norwalk, began swimming competitively when she was eight years old. The impression you get is that she built her swimming career as a means of escaping a rather dysfunctional family upbringing with a constantly disapproving mother and a father who later was convicted of being a child molester.

Through her swimming, Babashoff managed to give herself not only a sense of purpose and accomplishment, but also gave her a means to explore the country and the world through the multitude of swim meets she competed in. And she got

Shirley Babashoff with her U.S. women’s relay team at the 1976 Montreal Olympics to that champion level in doping of East German rian Chris Epting, along a more honest manner, athletes that was ap- with encouraging words through a great deal of proved by the state, from veteran Olympic practice, long hours and nearly 20 years before the broadcaster Donna de hard work, not to men- truth really came out and Varona, legendary 1972 tion plenty of motivation many athletes and admin- Olympic swimming thanks to her longtime istrators confessed to the medalist Mark Spitz and coaches Ralph “Flip” Darr doping and created a Coach Schubert, Making and Mark Schubert. major international scan- Waves is a fascinating, What I enjoyed about dal as a result (and led to complete testament to a the book is Babashoff’s the establishment of the true Olympian who tone, which is a combina- World Anti-Doping showed extraordinary tion of honesty, wide-eyed Agency). Not only was skills in the pool and raw fascination, graciousness Babashoff proven right courage outside it, and and dogged determina- and somewhat vindicated, was years ahead of her tion. You get a first-hand to her it was not enough time to realize that somelook at what the rigours a for all of the shunning she thing was very wrong professional swimmer had to endure throughout with the way athletes in goes through in order to those 20 years (including certain countries were remain competitive, not her Olympic team coach) being prepared to comto mention what an for exposing these allega- pete on the world stage.

Olympic athlete goes tions. In fact, she After reading this book, through before, during adamantly wants the In- you have to feel that and after their respective ternational Olympic Shirley Babashoff should competitions (she got the Committee to rectify the not be treated as a bitter chance to explore Mon- situation for those swim- pariah, but as a true treal during her down mers who lost out to the Olympic hero and role time, and has a lot of high East Germans in 1976 by model for future generapraise for the people and revising those results and tions of athletes who the city). As well, she gives award medals to those want to follow in her a terrific, lap-by-lap ac- swimmers who would footsteps, and the footcount of that gold medal have finished in first, sec- steps of other Olympic 4X100 relay race that will ond or third place with- champions. leave the reader breath- out the aid of doping, less (all that is missing is which is included towards the late Jim McKay offer- the end of the book (so ing the play-by-play de- far, her proposal has fell scription from the upon deaf ears from the broadcast booth).

IOC).

And Babashoff deserves Thanks to the excellent a great deal of credit for ghostwriting and reher bravery to expose the searching skills of prolific world to the widespread author/pop culture histo-

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Rioja behind the Tempranillo grape red fruits found in Imperial; with a bit of age both offer notes of coffee, cigar smoke, leather and earth.

In blind tastings it's quite possible to mistake them for well aged Bordeaux, although the brighter acidity and different oak treatment—classic Rioja was aged in large old American oak casks, giving more herbal character and less vanilla than French wood—makes Rioja different.

On September 11th, a crianza from CVNE will

be released at the SAQ. If there is a lot of demand and attention for 6 months it will be listed as a regular product in the SAQ catalog. It will be available at 40 SAQ outlets. This crianza is made in the Rioja Alta and it is a predominant blend of tempranillo ( 80%) with Mazuelo (10%) and Garnacha Tinta ( 10%). It is aged in american oak. It is an amazing value for the price it commands and can be kept for a few years in the cellar.

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ay “Rioja” and wine lovers think about the Tempranillo grape, and for good reason: it makes the majority of the blend for most Rioja wines (and many times 100% of the wine). It also gives Rioja

quality, but permitted the idea of exportation to become a major element in Rioja (eventually creating markets as far away as Cuba, since the wines of Rioja stayed in prime condition during travel as the best wines of France).

In another example of Bordeaux helping Rioja become what it is today, during the late 19th cen-

power.

Because most producers do not own land in multiple sub-regions, the wines of a particular producer will most of the times show the qualities of their sub-region. Add that with the fact you can employ any of the four main grapes in any percentage, and you end up with the reality that there is a huge variation in styles and possibilities with Rioja. From light bodied, delicate, nearly Pinot Noir like queens, to full body, decadent hedonistic fruit bombs, and everything in the middle(even on the same

point and offer the opportunity to enjoy mature wines at what are, considering their age and reputation, extremely reasonable prices.

The two famous CVNE wines are Imperial and Viña Real, which are made to contrast the differences in Rioja terroirs.

Imperial is produced from vineyards in Rioja Alta, which has a higher elevation and thus cooler weather than the vineyards in Rioja Alavesa which are the source of Viña Real. The different conditions translate that Viña Real has darker fruit tones compared with the

Map of Rioja sub regions.

its particular aromas of dried red fruits and soft spice that so many people cherish and appreciate.

Tempranillo has been associated with the region since the mid-15th century and is by far the majority grape planted. As a result, it’s normal to simply think about just Tempranillo when thinking about Rioja However, three other red grapes are prominent in Rioja: Garnacha (Grenache), Graciano, and Mazuelo (otherwise known as Carignan).

Rioja owes to Bordeaux a lot. The connection between Rioja and this famous wine regions goes back to 1780, when Don Manuel Quintano went to Bordeaux to acquire the skills to make fine wine.

He came back to Spain with a kind of silver bullet:a new techie tool in Bordeaux, the oak barrel.

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tury as vineyards across France (including Bordeaux) were slowly dying from the Phylloxera invasion, the Bordelaise never ceased drinking or shipping wine. To satisfy their thirst (and the demands of their customers in the capitals of Europe) they looked to the south, Rioja, as a result promoting the wines of Rioja onto the world stage in Paris, London, and beyond.

Rioja is labelled into individual regions There are three sub-regions in Rioja: Rioja Alta (western part, higher altitudes, often seen as the best quality area with great verve and balance), Rioja Alavesa (northern part, poor soils with low yields, high altitude that translate to full bodied and high acid wines), and Rioja Baja (southeast, much drier and warmer and more Mediterranean, making wines of ripeness and

vintage).

At the heart of Rioja, we can find one of the greatest producers of the region and Spain, CVNE. This acronym stands for the Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España. It has been known since its origins as one of the best producers of traditional Rioja. In a wine industry dominated by over extracted and overrated luxury Spanish cuvèes built to achieve high scores with expensive prices, the winery has kept the traditional Rioja style of wines built to age for decades. The best vintages of the 1960s and 1970s are just now at their optimal drinking

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CVNE Imperial Reserva Rioja 2010 SAQ #12897863. $42.00 On the nose aromas that bring to mind maple cream, raspberry coulis and vanilla. On the mouth, full body, fresh and elegant with complex earthy and field berries flavors. Simple and down to earth finish that do not require lots of contemplation. A wine of pleasure rather than analysis. 95\100. Food Idea: Carne Mechada ( Pulled beef Venezuelan style) with rice and black beans.

Vina Real Rioja Crianza 2012.

SAQ #12278261 $16.85 On the nose, complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits in a light background of oak. On the mouth, it is creamy and

Food Match: Rice based dishes with seafood, chorizo and poultry ( Paella ). 92\100 Cune Crianza 2012.

SAQ # 13087248 $16.90 On the nose, ripe red and black field berries with balsamic cream, spices, wood and tobacco.

On the mouth, full body and structured with a medium to high acidity.

Fine and firm tannins with flavors that bring to mind dark plums, menthol with a spicy aftertaste. A Spanish wonder wine. 94\100.

Food match: Grilled flank beef steak with chimichurri sauce.

Marco Giovanetti is an Italian-Venezuelan sommelier student in the ITHQ of Montreal, Quebec. He has 15 years of experience tasting wine from Europe and emerging wine regions. His key specialties are the wines of Tuscany, Italy and the wines of Spain. He enjoys fine wines, gastronomy, film and literature.You may contact him at: productionslevin@gmail.com Legend of rating Under 60- Do not buy. Faulty wine 60-70- Mediocre wine 70-80- All right 80-90- Very good 90-100- Excellent wine.

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Zucchuni Parmesan with Roasted tomato sauce

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ith so many tomatoes around, I was looking to find a use for them. My garden is loaded with tomatoes and there are only so many one can use in a salad. I decided I would try a quick tomato sauce by roasting the tomatoes instead of boiling the skins to remove them. Roasting the tomatoes and onions and herbs brings out the natural sugars for a beautiful sauce.

Marva, my sous-chef gave me a huge yellow zucchini from her garden. It was then I decided to try a zucchini parmesan. You need three pans to prepare the zucchini. One is for flour to dust the zucchini slices. The second is for the egg mixture and the third is for the bread crumbs. It is a little bit of work to prepare this dish but if you start with the tomato sauce, by the time the zucchini is prepared, the tomato sauce will be finished and you are ready for the oven.

Roasted Tomato Sauce • 3 to 4 lbs tomatoes, halved • 1 sweet onion. Chopped • 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and halved • 1/2 to 3/4 cup basil • 2 branches of fresh thyme • 1/4 cup olive oil • Salt and freshly ground pepper Toss all the ingredients in a baking pan.

Bake in a hot oven, 400º, for about one hour until the tomato skins turn a bronze colour and are softened. Using a blender, roughly puree the tomato sauce.

Zucchini Parmesan As mentioned, I was given a huge zucchini and I cut it into 1/4 inch slices. Use enough of your own zucchini as you will need for the number of guests. You may decide to peel the zucchini or not.

• Sliced zucchini, about 1/4 inch thickness • 1/2 cup flour in a flat pan • 4-6 eggs slightly beaten with salt and pepper • 2-3 cups of bread crumbs mixed with 1 cup parmesan cheese, a pinch of fine herbs and salt and pepper • Oil for frying • Sliced mozzarella or Jack cheese Dip the zucchini slices in the flour and shake of excess.

Dip the slices into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumbs, pressing the breadcrumbs onto the slice. Place slices onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

Repeat until all slices are prepared.

In a frying pan, heat a little oil until hot.

Fry the zucchini slices, a few at a time, until golden brown on each side. I used a paper towel after each batch, wiping out the frying pan so the bits of leftover bread and cheese would not burn and give a bad taste to the next batch of zucchini slices.

Assembling: In a baking dish, coat the bottom with some tomato sauce. Place the cooked zucchini on top. Add a slice of cheese and top with tomato sauce. Finish with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. You can also double the layers of zucchini, sauce and cheese.

Bake in the oven, 350º, for about 30 to 40 minutes until the sauce is bubbly.

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ime and time again, I hear ‘success’ testimonials from my customers. This next story is particularly genuine.

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The new 3 P’s of Selling your Property

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urprisingly, the old way of selling a property was to “Put up the Sign, Place the listing on Mls, and Pray”. Homes used to sell using this method for many years, but the market has changed drastically.

Being in a buyers’ market for some time now, means that if you are a seller, you need to have a good strategy to not only sell, but get the best possible outcome.

Our job as realtors is to get the most people in the door, since real estate is a numbers game. We need to market the property, and find the right buyer for the property, who is qualified financially and willing to pay market value. In order for the marketing plan to work effectively these 3 things are a must!

1Pricing If your asking price is too high it drives people away and by the way if your property is NOT selling, this is the #1 reason. Most sellers on the market today, are used to the overinflated prices of the past, so the tendency I see is that sellers often

OVERPRICE. If you price the same as the neighbors, this is not the best strategy.

Your professional realtor will research the SOLD properties in the area, and do a complete CMA- Comparable Market Analysis. By adjusting the prices of recently sold homes, a good analysis shows what a potential buyer will pay for your property, when compared to the properties sold.

Although slightly subjective, a good realtor with a long standing of selling properties (not just listing them) is able to price correctly, to avoid several price reductions. Keep in mind, most properties now go through at least 1-2 priced amendments before selling- this is due to OVERPRICING! Last before least, after the CMA is done, do the MATH! Sit down with your realtor and calculate what amount you will be left with after all is said and done. You should look at this in a realistic way, depending on how long you have owned the property and enjoyed living there!

2Preparing Once you decide to sell, your home becomes a product, like any market

it needs to be competitive. If you can afford the time, and effort a huge clean-up is needed, from windows, walls, floors and everything in between.

Next you need to consider if there are any major or minor repairs the property is in need of. If your property is a fixer upper, then consider selling it “as is” at a competitive price.

The preparation stage should take up quite a bit of time and effort, which will pay off. We had a property that took 30 days to prepare, and only 1 week into the listing, we had 3 visits per day

such a way that appeals the most to families – rooms and basements should be kid friendly, assets such as a large finished basement, backyard and extra storage spaces need to be showcased.

As a condo seller, your condo needs to compete with the new modern construction condos being sold- sleek, clean and modern without too much fuss.

As part of promoting your property make sure there are incentives and added value provided by you the sellers or your realtor such as notary fees included with condo purchase, high end appliand an offer accepted that all buyers watch ances included, and flexiafter the first week! HGTV! Think about the ble closing dates. Ask More time preparing and product you are selling, your realtor which high pricing properly, will and who it will appeal to? traffic web sites or social equate to less time on Now make sure that the media your property will the market and more of- way your product is being be featured on, since 98% promoted matches the of buyers will find your fers! potential buyers. Your re- property on the internet.

3- Promoting & altor will provide more of Professional photography Presenting Depending on your the work in this part, but and staging is a must! property’s category will need your cooperaIn our agency we sell (condo, single home, tion. our client’s properties For example if you are using these philosophies rental etc..), the promotion and presentation selling a single home in a in more detail, and taimay differ. First impres- family area, the home lored to suit each individsions count a lot, now should be presented in ual property.

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n 1937 when King George VI became King of England, and the British Empire, it was decided that a new issue of Canadian paper money be created. It was only 2 years before, in 1935 that a whole series of notes were created by the Bank of Canada, and now these were to be retired (resulting in many scarce notes).

The 1937 issue is special, and groundbreaking in many ways. Firstly, it was the first bilingual notes. The previous series had separate English and French notes...which proved expensive to produce, and obviously made little sense. Secondly, beforehand the lower denomination notes all had different members of the monarchy on them, and this was the first time

that the king appeared on more than one note of a series. Usually other family members would be on different bills. Also, a new numbering system was devised where a 2 letter prefix, written as a fraction was put before the serial number. The lower letter was for the denomination, the upper for the series. This was also the first time all notes had different numbers, before notes printed on the same sheet had the same number, and a check letter showing the position on the sheet. $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 (issued with George VI portrait), $100 (Sir John A. Macdonald), and $1,000 (Sir Wilfrid Laurier) notes are part of this series. Most notes were released on July 21, 1937, but the $1,000 was not needed until 1952, and therefore few actually circulated since a

new issue was again created in 1954 with Queen Elizabeth II. The backs of the bills are stunning allegorical vignettes copied from the 1935 series. (see picture) Despite the series continuing until 1954, all notes issued have the 1937 date on them, and it

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is safe to say most surviving examples are actually ones that were printed in the early 1950’s. Fortunately collectors have an easy way to tell the earliest notes from the latter ones. Since all notes are signed on the bottom by the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, and these positions changed a few times during this period we can use this as a guide to when they were printed.

The first part of the series issued July 1937 to November 1938 are signed on the left by JAC Osborne...in general

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these are quite scarce and highly sought after by collectors, as few were saved, and very few are known in new condition.

Next, again signed on the left; Donald Gordon, November 1938 to January 1950..most of the circulating life of this series an signed by Gordon so these are in general quite easy to find. Lastly notes signed on the left by James E. Coyne were issued from January 1950 until this series was replaced with the Elizabeth II notes in 1954. It is common for collectors to only save notes when they know a series is

ending, and this is why notes signed JE Coyne from the 1937 series are plentiful.

If you have questions about older Canadian paper money please do not hesitate to call or contact us through our website.

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