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new structure will be built parallel to the existing Honoré-Mercier Bridge, with the goal of easing traffic congestion between the island of Montreal and the South Shore. In the Quebec government's announcement on April 30th, Transport Minister Laurent Lessard said it would add two southbound lanes for cars as well as a bike path. The project is estimated to cost more than $100 million and the province will continue to share jurisdiction of the bridge with the federal government.

The section of the Mercier Bridge to be replaced was built in the 1930's - and in need of a major overhaul. It no longer meets today's road and traffic needs and the upkeep is very expensive.

With the new structure, the province says it will also be able to lift the present ban on 'overloaded trucks that use the bridge and will restore the full width of the road'.

The northbound lane, built in the 1960's is in much better shape.

In the news release Minister Lessard said, “An analysis of the various options demonstrated that the construction of a new Mercier Bridge structure

maintained until construction of the new portion is complete.

The planned structure will not only have two lanes for motorists, but will connect to a 'multipurpose lane' on the federal end of the bridge, finally allowing pedestrians and cyclists to cross safely.

The province still has to go through a series of environmental consultations to determine the potential effects construction could have on the river below.The section of the bridge over the St. Lawrence River is provincial and the part over the Lawrence Seaway is

By Bonnie Wurst St. federal - with the south end of the bridge in the mtltimes.ca Kahnawake Mohawk Reto the South Shore repre- serve. sents the best investment Grand Chief Joseph from a financial, technical, Tokwiro Norton, although human and environmental welcoming the announcepoint of view." Basically it ment was still concerned will cost less to build the at the lack of consultation new structure then to with the Mohawk tribe in continue repairing the ex- Kahnawake. isting one - which will be "I was a little, not nec-

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essarily upset, but the two parties, the federal government and provincial government are working together to make this a reality," he said about the news. "This isn't a reality unless we say yes, this will get done. They failed to acknowledge our jurisdictional input into all this

and that's important."

Pierre Moreau, provincial MNA for Châteauguay and chair of the Treasury Board promised that some of the work would be done by steelworkers from nearby Kahnawake. He stated that the decision to re-

build 'is not a decision that involves any other things than technical advice'. From the start he said the Mohawk people will be involved in the construction of the bridge as 'they are part of our history'. continued on Page 6

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Why downtown residents are not happy with the City of Montréal

ike downtown areas in other cities, the one in Montreal has some recognizable characteristics: it's mostly the focal point for business, government, and institutional affairs. In Montreal's case, it is also an important high-education centre with three

The debate over the Franciscan development left many downtowners exhausted and frustrated

omy and powers to cities, also contains provisions that have been decried as anti-democratic. SpecifiBy Sergio Martinez Uncertainties about the former site of the Children's cally, it is mentioned the new clause that would mtltimes.ca Hospital have contributed to the discontent "abolish the obligation to university campuses lo- dents, the plan explicitly lective facilities to im- have amendments to the cated here, plus three col- emphasized businesses prove their feeling of be- planning by-laws of Ville leges.

But and office location in the longingness and living de Montreal, and Ville de Montreal—unlike other area as its top priority. conditions, as well as Quebec approved cities where their residen- Residents were just con- those of the local organi- through a referendum," tial element has dimin- sidered as a sort of addi- zations and groups." according to the bill's ished or almost tional element in the A sense among many of text. Mayor Coderre has disappeared—still keeps a downtown equation, but the residents, however, been pressing hard for healthy number of people not a significant one. The was that despite the good that amendment that inliving in its central area, deed would take rights approximately 85,000 in- plan was presented and intentions or good strate- away from the citizens: defended by Richard gies contained in the dochabitants. Moreover, that number is likely to in- Bergeron, the former ument, there are doubts "When we talk about a crease as more develop- leader of Projet Montréal, as to whether there is a referendum, we talk about ments (i.e., condo a party that at one point real intention on the part obstruction instead of buildings) are under con- presented itself as a pro- of the city and borough construction," he said. struction or planned for gressive voice in the city. authorities to take into "You have other cases Ville-Marie, the city bor- (Well, I guess some of its account what the resi- where there was a referendum and you had a few ough that covers the councillors are still loyal dents have to say. downtown area. to the original principles, Recent events such as people who blocked a Despite the condition but not Bergeron who the approval of the Fran- tremendous project for mentioned above—which after his conversion be- ciscan project despite the the overall population."

If passed, Bill 122 would certainly contributes to came a right-hand man for strong objections of many making downtown a lively Mayor Denis Coderre). participants in the hear- hit hard the neighbourplace, especially after During a recent meet- ings, and the sale of the hood: Ville-Marie already stores and businesses ing, some of the highlights former Children's Hospi- has a "democratic deficit" close—there seems to be of what has been called tal to a private developer as one of most active little consideration for the the Collective Impact with promises to leave members of the Commuresidents of the borough Project were presented space for a community nity Council called it. Inon the part of local au- to a committee of the centre and social or af- deed, it is the only thorities.

Peter McGill Community fordable housing, have left borough in Montreal that Last year, for instance, a Council. The Project has many people with a sad doesn't elect its own mayor. Instead, the city master plan for down- been termed "a commu- feeling. town was unveiled and nity mobilization project On top of that, Bill 122 mayor is also Ville-Marie's presented to the local with the aim of helping tabled in the Quebec leg- main boss. And to add incommunity council, but to members of the neigh- islature at the beginning of sult to injury, Ville-Marie the surprise and disap- bourhood in providing this year, firstly to give also has a kind of "colonial pointment of the resi- themselves with the col- more power and auton- status" with respect to

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the other boroughs: besides not having the right to elect its own mayor, its citizens only elect three of the borough councillors, the other two are from other boroughs.This anomalous situation was created after the Charest government amended a previous legislation. The two "guest" councillors may be good officials but of course, they are there

High-rise developments being built despite local objections, neglected streets: almost entire blocks with no trees, slow replacement of the old and inadequate sodium lighting for more economical, efficient, and brighter LED lamps, and the impression that the city and borough administrations don't care about

Many downtown streets look neglected primarily to defend the interests of their own constituents which may involve putting aside the interests of the downtown borough—e.g., in the allocation of resources— if that benefits their own boroughs.

them have left the downtown residents with a strong feeling of frustration. They still have a recourse though: municipal elections should be held in November and then they may send a message to the current bosses.

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exactly when construction will begin and the Moreau also said the sec- exact cost and timeline tion of the bridge cur- for project is still to be rently used by commuters determined. The governto the South Shore is the ment said a business plan oldest and most expen- will be tabled soon which sive section of the bridge is required by a 'provincial to maintain.The provincial directive concerning government has been major public infrastrucstruggling with what to do ture projects'. with the aging structure Unfortunately, as all to either keep repairing major projects in this city the bridge or replace it have proved in the past entirely, but the decision (and present with the new to build the new parallel Champlain Bridge) it will section became the most come at a cost to Monefficient and intelligent trealers while being built option. a hidden cost to people's Close to 80,000 cars emotional and physical now cross the bridge well-being, only managing every day and it is only to magically be revealed being kept safe by regular when it is too late to do maintenance and repairs. anything about it. In this Time is ticking away case it will most likely be quickly at its lifespan and the cause of more angst, something has to be done especially to the residents about it soon. Is unclear who live near the bridge continued from Page 3

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but it must be built. Montrealers will do what they always do. They grin and bear it. And perhaps also do a little whining, crying and screaming‌ while keeping the faith.

In the meantime, the new Champlain Bridge is at risk of being delayed, according to a lawsuit filed in March by the consortium overseeing the project. Led by SNCLavalin, they are suing the federal government for nearly $124 million, alleging it wasn't told about the weight restrictions on the existing bridge and it has slowed down progress - and it is possible the bridge will not be ready by December of 2018 as promised. Grin and bear it.

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Hudson resident Jan Van Kessel saves his house from flooding

s the flood waters began to rise to historic levels, Jan Van Kessel knew that his home, just 30 feet away from the shoreline on Wharf road in Hudson,

and neighbors, Jan had sandbags placed in a halfcircle shape - and then put sump pumps just inside each barrier.This way, instead of having to pump water already infiltrating his home, he pumped it away before it entered.

Water surrounded the rest of the brick house by several feet and did infiltrate the unfinished basement. He started with one sump pump, but as it rose to its highest level on Sunday there were five pumps going full time - so the upper part of the house wouldn’t be swamped from underBy Bonnie Wurst neath.

Only one area was afmtltimes.ca fected, a pantry downwas threatened by immi- stairs not connected to nent flooding - and he the full basement and was took action right away. filling with water and Jan, whose profession is could not be drained - so in car wash control sys- he went in the kitchen, tems, found a way to keep drilled some holes in the the water out of his floor and set up a system house with an ingenious to redirect the water into use of sandbags, sump the basement where it pumps and determination. was pumped out.

Instead of placing the Jan managed to save his pumps just inside his house and has minimal home, he came up with a damage, by using his better plan. knowledge and creativity In front of the three and can soon move back doors of the house, and into his home where he with help from friends has lived for 18 years.

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Fringe Festival, which will take over 24 different indoor and outdoor venues throughout the downtown, Plateau and Mile End districts from May 28 to June 18.

“This festival has kept going on and buzzing around. I am very proud of how the Fringe Festival has grown over the years,” said Amy Blackmore, the fringe festival’s executive and artistic director. “We have been doing the same year after year, and that has kept us fresh and relevant in an interesting way, and that’s because we have always stuck to our values: diversity, community and artistic freedom.”

“This is a festival where word of mouth is king and fringe buzz is queen,” she added.

Ms. Blackmore also unveiled some new attractions to this year’s edition of the fringe festival, such as street buskers, a World Fringe Day celebration on July 11, and in a special partnership with a dozen businesses along St. Lau-

Paul Cargnello, this year's spokesman for the Montreal Fringe Festival

Provincial Air Guitar Championships (June 3), and the closing Frankies Awards ceremony and party (June 18), which will take place at its new locale, Club Soda.

Ms. Blackmore urged fringe goers to pick up their copy of the fringe festival program publication, look through its massive schedule of shows that make up its “Fringe A – Z” and “Fringe Off” line-ups, and highlight Amy Blackmore, Montreal Fringe Festival their choices of what executive and artistic director comedy, musical, theatrical rent Boulevard, the newly All” preview launch show or performance art formed “Fringe Menu”, at Café Campus (May 28), shows from Quebec, which will feature special the “13th Hour” late night Canada, the U.S. and fringe-related items on showcase (at its new around the world that their respective menus, in- home at the MainLine they would like to catch cluding a “Fringe Cocktail Theatre from June 8-15 during the course of the Negron” at Bishop & and 17), the “Drag Races” festival. After glancing Bagg, a “Fringe Pita” at competition with Mon- through what will become Pitarifique, a “Fringe treal’s favorite drag queen my fringe bible, here is an Donut” at Patisserie Soli- Mado (June 17), the early selection of fringe gnac, and a “Fringe Dog” at Dirty Dogs.

As well, the festival will feature many shows that have become favorites and mainstays throughout the years, such as the always lively “Fringe-For-

shows that I plan to see: “Orson Welles/Shylock” (June 8, 10-12, 14, 15 and 18), “Poet vs. Pageant” (June 9, 10, 12, 14, 16-18), “Scientist Turned Comedian” (June 9-11, 13, 15 and 18), and “The Chung & Co. Mystery Hour” (June 9-11, 14, 17 and 18).

Finally, Montreal musician and veteran fringe festival performer Paul Cargnello was introduced as this year’s festival spokesperson. “I have always been attracted to the rebel heart that is the fringe festival,” said Cargnello, who composed a special theme song for the festival, which made its debut at the press conference.

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Montreal's $67.1 Million Skating Rink & Public Square

he City of Montreal is ready to go ahead with their project to build an outdoor skating rink and four-season public square in the Quartier des Spectacles, near the corner of Clark and St. Catherine streets.

The winning design was unveiled on Sunday April 30th and will be built on a vacant lot, over a 5,000 square-meter area. The skating rink will be opened from November to March and then morph

will no longer be included.

It is presently estimated to cost $67.1 million, with funds coming from a federal-provincial infrastructure program. Part of the funds will be used to rebuild a section of Clark St. and make improvements for access to the Place des Arts area.

Mayor Coderre seems to have a penchant for 'City versus City' competition as of lately, most recently being the sad example of last season's Christmas tree, of which he had declared would be 'taller and better than New York City's famous tree in Rockefeller Center'. NYC's tree was 94 feet tall and crowned with a Swarovski crystal star.

Montreal's tree stood at only 70 feet and was decorated with Canadian Tire logo ornaments - and

By Bonnie Wurst now he is saying 'Esplanade Clark' will be 'bigmtltimes.ca ger and nicer' than into an 'urban terrace' Rockefeller's legendary during the summer. winter ice rink. Let's hope The project, being his expectations are built called 'Esplanade Clark', on reality this time. was first planned for 2012 'Esplanade Clark' is the but was held back by con- last phase of the major retract issues and concerns development project for about underground park- the Quartier des Spectaing - the latter of which cles. It will be located on

Overhead artist conception of the public square in the Quartier des Spectacles

the west side of Clark St., between St-Catherine and de Maisonneuve and will have a new public square with a large urban terrace. In the summer, there will be food kiosks and 'urban street furniture' will be installed.

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Overhead artist conception of the skating rink in the winter

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The goal is to make it a 'particularly welcoming public space for families and children', with the design of the layout intended to create 'an inviting and comfortable place, with a more intimate atmosphere'.

The west side of the square will house the 'multifunctional pavilion'.

In winter, the hall on the ground floor will hold a locker room for skaters where they can change, warm up their toes and relax. Skates will be available for rent as well. In the summer, it will be re-imagined as more of a cultural area with a cafe-bookshop and workshop in the plans.

The upstairs part of the pavilion will have three multifunctional rooms: a reception room located above the restaurant, the 'Urban Chalet - a cozy and comfortable space, as well as a production area for hosting festivals with lodges for artists. Outdoor terraces

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adjacent to the rooms can be used for 'receptions and events, but could also be used to host school groups, cultural or artistic workshops or other activities aimed at the general public'.

The architectural design of the building is aimed to maintain the warm character of a chalet, using wood for the structure and a part of the building's interior lining, and it will also have a green roof.

A terrace located alongside the ice rink and right near the pavilion is aimed 'to contribute to the life of the public space, both in winter and in summer. In this space, users will be able to consume locally purchased food or alcoholic beverages and other refreshments or may bring their own meals and settle there to observe the skaters or summer activities'.

During summer the grassed area will be able to accommodate a mobile stage for concerts and other special events - otherwise it will be a free space available for relax-

ation or spontaneous activities.

In his news statement, Mayor Coderre said (translated from French), “Esplanade Clark will become a very welcoming and very lively meeting place all year round... a beautiful space in the heart of our city to enjoy with family or with friends. It will complete the development of the Place des Arts hub and depending on the season, it will be a place to take a minute to stop and relax, socialize, surf the Web, go skating, see a show or share a good meal. It will be the image of Montréal, a dynamic and lively place at all times.”

Construction is scheduled to start in the fall and it will be completed by fall 2019.

Do you think the project will become a welcome addition to Montreal's city life? Is it worth a $67.1 million investment? Or will it become an over-hyped 5,000 square-meter shadow of Rockefeller Plaza skating rink?

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Bar-B Barn cozy atmosphere inside their downtown location 1201 Guy St.

Both restaurants offer the choice between a dining zone with big screen tvs and a sports game playing, or the quieter, more family-friendly area which is where we asked to be seated. The downtown location has five dining rooms and 225 seats, and the west-island location has 515 seats, so bring your friends and family without hesitation, you will be accommodated no matter how big your group is.

The downtown location was opened in 1967 and the West-Island restaurant opened thirteen years later, in 1980. Bar-B Barn is famous for its ribs and chicken. Our host for the evening, co-owner Tom McQueen, explained to us that he and his partners Manny and Dalton

By Anne McDougall Barnoff ship their prodmtltimes.ca ucts as far as Western Sources boulevard on the Canada, to long-term West-Island. The decor faithful customers in Calhas not changed since the gary and even the Yukon!

My dining partner Wes restaurants opened, and this will give you the im- and I decided that we pression that you are wanted to try as many of going back in time.Vintage the items on the menu as barn-style wooden ac- possible and our friendly cents decorate the walls waiter Nelson gladly and ceilings, and comfort- brought us many dishes. able table or booth seat- We started with a Caesar ing awaits you. Calming salad ($7, or $10 with Western-style chandelier added chicken). It was lighting illuminate the quite good, served with space, and the most spe- plenty of bacon bits, big cial tiered bottle display at crunchy croutons and the West-Island location good homemade dressing. will certainly amuse you. f you are craving a nononsense, generouslyportioned and wholesome dining experience, in an iconic setting that is a Montreal establishment, you’ll want to settle down to a meal at Bar-B Barn. We have all noticed the impossibleto-miss yellow and brown restaurants at either of the two locations: Guy street downtown or

The garden salad ($7), also a generous portion, is made with fresh crunchy vegetables, and offered with a choice of three dressings, one of which was a house dressing, and my favourite.

Our next dish was a starter serving of chicken wings ($12 a pound), which came with three

Bar-B Barn delicious spare ribs and chicken!

Hawg ($31, 9 maxi ribs), served with a choice of onion rings, crinkle fries or homemade mashed potatoes. This was an enormous portion, and since we asked to taste a bit of all the sides, so as to be able to write about it, I

Bar-B Barn delicious spare ribs

sauces ranging from mild to call 911 hot. The wings were plump and the meat was tender, and we left nothing on our plates but carefully-picked bones.

We were then served our main dishes, a Whole

was able to say that the mashed potatoes were my favourite, and Wes preferred the fries, although we finished all of the tasty onion rings. The ribs, coated four times and cooked slowly for

three hours, were quite tender and lip-smacking good. The second main dish was the quarter chicken ($10), also served with a choice of sides.

The chicken is marinated for 24 hours in a dry-rub, then also cooked slowly for two and half hours.

The meat was butterytender and delicious.

Even though the food was very good, the portions were so generous that we ended up taking some home.

Our desserts were just awesome. A rich plain cheesecake served with blueberry sauce ($6) and a slice of homemade apple pie ($4), which we chose not to have ice-cream with, but we could have, for an extra $2.

Nelson asked us if either of us was celebrating our birthday, since, if that had been the case, and upon us showing our id.

He would have given the birthday celebrator an up to $25 discount on our meal. The menu offers many different sized portions to please all appetites, and a kids’ menu to boot.

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f you are reading this column, most likely you enjoy drinking wine & spirits. Hopefully at least every now and then.

And if you drink on a regular basis like myself you’ve probably been lectured on the negative consequences of alcohol consumption and the negative the issues arising from activities like drinking and driving. With so much negative environment about alcohol, why do people still drink it?

My opinion: it’s good for the soul.

Drinking is a magical potion for the soul. It helps people unwind and relax.

It can bring down your stress level. It breaks the ice when people are over concerned with issues regarding work, family,

friends, etc. So, drinking may have negative health implications, especially if over consumed, but in moderation it can make for a healthier and hap-

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pier lifestyle overall.

To illustrate this point, a

the researchers realized, that happiness levels go up when people consume alcohol. With this discovery the scientists took their findings to the next level: they investigated whether specific activities affected the amount of happiness derived from drinking. To do this, the Mappiness app asked its users what they were doing and who they were doing it with. Upon this development, the scientists came to the conclusion that drinking has different effects on levels bunch of scientists based of happiness depending in England created an ap- on what kind of activity plication – the Mappiness the drinker is doing. It’s app – to assist them in most effective when whether or not happiness drinkers are doing tedious levels are directly corre- tasks, such as commuting lated with drinking. The and waiting, and least inapp tracks the user fluential when they’re throughout the day and doing stimulating activiasks them how happy ties, such as socializing, adthey are on a scale of 1 to miring art, or having sex.

100 – for some this may In conclusion, drinking sound outrageously ab- makes fun activities surd, who wants to be slightly more enjoyable asked how happy they are while it significantly eases when they’re feeling un- the pain of doing unhappy? Not plain people, wanted activities. that’s for sure. But, they At the end, the scientists curiously got 31,000 peo- realized that drinking only ple to use the app be- brings happiness levels up tween 2010 and 2013, for a short period of time. generating over 2 million This means that it makes responses and allowing you happy at the moment, them to create an enor- but does not do anything mous database. to contribute in the long With this information, term. Also, if drinkers become reliant on alcohol to boost their happiness, it can actually make them less happy.

In conclusion, this research essentially confirms what we already knew: that drinking is fun, stimulating, and healthy in moderation and can quickly deteriorate when is used excessively.

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Caladoc is an hybrid grape born with the union of Grenache and Malbec.

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Lovely nose that displays, raspberry, cantaloupe, and red orange nuances.

Crisp and dry with a good acidity. Harmonious finale.

Pair with mediterranean cous cous dishes or with a seafood paella.

Régine Sumeire Pétale de Rose 2016 ( France, Côtes de Provence) SAQ # 00425496 $19.10

Pretty citrus and red berries aromas such as strawberry and yellow cherries. On the mouth, this gastronomical rose is quite structured but with an excellent acidity that gives them harmony and finesse. Lovely persistent finale. Definitely a wine that will grace your summer patio suppers. Enjoy MontGras Quatro 2016, ( Chile, Colchagua Valley) SAQ # 11331737 $15.85 ( On sale, until the 22th of May)

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Raising a food lover

Geneviève Ledoux is a registered dietitian with Provigo Le Marché Kirkland. She provides services like one-on-one consultations, assisted shopping, school tours and recipe ideas at loca-

children of all ages, and by getting your children involved in the kitchen, you are helping to teach them a number of skills. They will learn math skills and improve coordination by measuring ingredients, they will learn about nutrition and making good choices, and, of course, they will learn how to cook with wholesome foods. Choosing recipes from different parts of the world can also start a conversation about food cultures!

What does it take to raise a food lover? It starts with getting your children working in the Genevieve Ledoux kitchen. Depending on the age of your child, they can tions across the country. help you at every stage of Join us for a free presen- the cooking process. Chiltation on heart health dren of all ages can help June 2nd at 2:30pm.To re- make food choices at the serve your seat contact grocery store, and can Genevieve Ledoux at help clean up after a meal.

514-826-4280 or by email Younger children can at Genevieve.ledoux@provigo measure and pour certain When you are in the ingredients, as well as rekitchen preparing a meal, trieve ingredients from have you ever thought the pantry or refrigerator. about everything that Older children can get a goes into creating a deli- little more involved, and cious dish? From reading can help with peeling, a recipe to grocery shop- chopping, mixing and ping to practicing food cooking. No matter what safety, making food in- the recipe, there are opvolves much more than portunities to teach your just cooking. children something new.

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here are just a few ideas that mom will love: Make an edible arrangemen - . A common gift to mom is a bouquet of flowers. Create your own beautiful arrangement this year with her favourite fruits instead. It will look as sweet as it tastes. Your older children can cut the fruit using cookie cutters and the young ones can put them on skewers.

Place in a vase and voilà!

Start an herb garden Give the gift that keeps giving. With fresh thyme, basil, chives and parsley growing in the window, mom will have fresh herbs for her favourite dishes.

Decorate the pots for an extra personal touch!

Make her breakfast in bed - Nothing says “I love you” like a homemade breakfast delivered right to your bed. Get the whole family in the kitchen making mom’s favourite morning eats, or make something new, like the Banana Berry Rolls recipe below.

If you are interested in creating family fun in your kitchen, Provigo Le Marché Kirkland offers a variety of events and activities that are perfect for children and families. Chat with me anytime for ideas!

Banana Berry Rolls

Ingredients: • 3 tbsp (45 mL) no name Spreadable Cream Cheese • 4 tsp (20 mL) PC Blue Menu Twice the Fruit Power Fruit 6-Fruit Spread • 4 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed • 1 banana Directions: 1. In bowl and using fork, mash cream cheese with spread.

2. Place bread slices on work surface. Using rolling pin, flatten. Divide cream cheese mixture among bread slices, spreading whole surface.

3. Peel banana. Cut in half lengthwise, then cut each half in half lengthwise to make 4 long pieces. Place a banana piece on edge of each bread slice. Roll ba-

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nana in bread. Skewer with a tooth pick, or wrap each roll individually in plastic wrap and twist ends.

Serves: 4 Per serving: Calories 140; Fat 4.5 g; Sodium 180 mg; Carbohydrate 22 g; Fibre 3 g; Protein 4 g Recipe source: pc.ca

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very Sunday in the summer months hundreds of people from all ways of life congregate at Mount Royal Park for its hebdomadal Tam-Tams.

You can hear the booming of the drums from hundreds of meters away, and it sounds almost like a native american pow wow by the sound of it, and as you edge toward it, it grows louder and louder and you soon beat your thighs or tap your feet to the rhythm of it.

Alongside the GeorgeÉtienne Cartier Monument along the Avenue du Parc, a big cluster of peo-

ple form, some sitting on the ledge of the concrete surrounding, some beating drums and cowbells and anything else they can find, and some dance to the beat. And all around this cluster for hundreds of meters along the stretches of meadow there are people throwing footballs, hacky sacking, sitting and talking, and some dance to music at the Mordecai Richler Gazebo where DJs often stage performances. Near the drum circle there are vendors where you can buy anything from ice cream to bracelets and paintings. Uphill from the

Monument and the drumming, under the shade you can find tightrope walkers, jugglers, and even LARPing, sword-fighting and pseudo-battles with duct taped swords and flails.

It is accessible by the Mont Royal metro station or the buses 80, 129, 365, 435 which stop at ‘du Parc / Face au monument’ just across from the George-Étienne Cartier Monument.

No matter who you are or what you like, everyone likes a break and the best place for it are the iconic Montreal TamTams.

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Avenue du Parc. *** Chaired by Sheldon and The Petit Lapin FoundaLinda Kagan, the Shield’s tion will hold a “Le Printlaunch event will be rais- emps Festif” charity ing crucial funds towards fundraiser event on May their second Step Hous- 15, 7 p.m., on the 3rd ing Project, which will floor of Les Cours Mont provide longer term Royal, located at 1455 housing and security for Peel Street (DKNY enwomen and children leav- trance). The foundation ing emergency shelters. was the creation of ViThe evening will feature viane Nguyen, a Montreal performances by 12 Mon- baker, who discovered treal artists including that her son Ethan had singers, musicians, come- over 30 food allergies, and dians and dancers, such as couldn’t find a single bak-

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ery throughout the province that could make him a special cake for his first birthday. As a result, she opened the Petit Lapin bakery in 2014 as North America’s very first vegan, gluten free and allergy free bakery. She established the foundation so that children with multiple food allergies or celiac disease can enjoy a vegan, gluten free or allergy free birthday cake free of charge.

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Convenience leads to a bagel and cream cheese for breakfast, mystery meat sandwich for lunch, then pizza for dinner. To most people this seems like a healthy balanced day of food. However, almost all of it was processed.

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avid Letterman at best, can be described as an “anti-talk show host”. For more than 30 years on the late night TV talk show circuit, Letterman’s two talk shows broke all the conventions that are usually associated with a late night talk show, took the elements of what “Tonight Show” hosts Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson respectively brought to the show – elements that influenced Letterman – and created a show that he tailored to his ironic, unconventional style of humour. The end result was a show that had a growing cult following, thanks to segments like “Stupid Pet Tricks”, the “Top 10 List” and “Viewer Mail”, and making stars out of the most ordinary and unlikely people, such as book publicist Meg Parsont, hack actor Larry “Bud” Melman and even Dave’s mom.

As New York Times critic Jason Zinoman writes in his probing biography Letterman:The Last Giant of Late Night: “Late Night appealed to the same voyeuristic pleasures that would soon be exploited by the reality show genre. It had its own contrived narrative that its fans followed closely, and after a decade of peeling back the artifice of his show, Letterman invited you to see him as the protagonist of his own drama. … You might say that Late Night with David Letterman became what happened when one talk show host stopped being polite and started getting real.”

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he constantly went for the unconventional and proved to be a breath of fresh air as a result, yet off the air, he was a walking bundle of insecurity, self doubt and self loathing.

From his abortive morning talk show on NBC during the summer of 1980 (which I watched and marveled at during his very short run on the network’s daytime lineup), to the growing pains of “Late Night”, to superstardom on “The Late Show”, the book deals with the evolution of an unconventional, one of a

of his bitter battle with Jay Leno over who would succeed Carson as “Tonight Show” host, not to mention the influx of younger hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien, Letterman’s feelings of self loathing grew even deeper, as he began to rely on his writing staff on a diminishing basis (which resulted in many of those writers defecting to the writing staffs of hit TV sitcoms or competing talk shows), preferring more celebrity interviews or his increasing abilities as a storyteller. By the time his show went off the air in 2015, Letterman became more introverted, eschewed rehearsals and basically sleepwalked through the motions as host. Even the work atmosphere at the production office was toxic, with his remaining writers and kind TV personality who staffers subjected to wanted to be like Johnny lengthy post-mortem Carson without exactly meetings following show being Carson. tapings, in which LetterIf there is one unsung man just rambled on for hero who is to be her- hours with lengthy monoalded in this book as to logues about his life and being the one who insecurities. molded David Letterman These days, Letterman is into the cult figure that he more or less living a comis regarded as today, and fortable, hermit-like existhat is Merrill Markoe. tence with his wife and The talented comedy son, and is unrecognizable writer and author – who with the large, philosowas also Letterman’s pher-style beard he has longtime girlfriend grown since his departure throughout the 1980s – from the airwaves (alhelped to create the reg- though he has recently ular segments that made broke his silence, with his “Late Night with David limited engagement as Letterman” such a popu- guest co-host on Turner lar show with viewers Classic Movies’ (TCM) who wanted a break from weekly program “The Esthe conventional format sentials”). that “The Tonight Show Letterman: The Last with Johnny Carson” reg- Giant of Late Night is an ularly offered (and earned absorbing study of a Letterman a number of rather enigmatic TV perEmmy Awards). sonality who became an Basically, those early, iconic figure because he revolutionary years on set new, revolutionary NBC helped to cement standards of how the late Letterman’s reputation as night TV talk show should a late night talk show be done … yet he hated giant. However, as a result every minute of it!

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Collecting world gold coins 1850-1933 F or those with a slightly enhanced budget, collecting older circulating gold coins is a fun challenge. From around 500 BCE to around 1933, gold coins were an important part of commerce in most western civilizations.

In ancient times gold, being scarce, hard to copy, easily meltable, and stampable, made it an ideal thing to use as money. At

Germany, Italy, Russia, and others often minted millions of coins each year.

These coins were usually on a “gold standard”.

USA, France, Italy, and others would produce their coins .900 fine. A French Franc would be equal to .29g of pure gold.

A US Dollar would have about 1.50g of pure gold.

So the exchange between USA and France would be fixed at around 5.2 Francs to the Dollar, and not changing like today. This made international commerce much simpler.

Some other countries were producing gold coins .916 fine purity.

These included England, and others in the British empire.

One British “pound” was equal to about 7.32g of pure

By Michael Joffre gold...so the ratio of USA Dollars to Pounds was fixed at about 4.86. mtltimes.ca Besides commerce, the other advantage ofthis first designs and animals gold system, was one were put on lumps of where governments could round metal, and this only spend what they had, evolved to flat coins as we or could borrow. They know today, often with a could not “print” money king’s portrait or another that was not backed up by national symbol. either metal or loans During a period of from others. However roughly 1850 to 1933, when World War I came gold coinage was pro- around, many needed to duced in very large num- spend money on defences bers by wealthy nations. that was beyond their reUSA, England, France, serves, or tax base, and

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years coinage (creating the ultra-rare $20 1933...the world’s most expensive coin).

The great news is that a lot of coins from the 1850-1933 period were saved. Most coins can be purchased at, or close to, the actual gold value.

Popular coins from this period include the gold sovereign from England, 20 Franc coins from France, Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland, and of course the extensively collected USA $, 2 ½, $5, $10, & $20 gold coins.

My advice would be to first look online, and check out how much gold is in the coin you want to buy. Since many of these coins are available at only modest premiums to the melt value, try to find ones that are in the best shape possible...often you will not need to pay much extra. Of course like in everything there are some rare type and or dates that will cost much The $20 Liberty Head gold rare coins were first more. struck by the US Mint in 1849, before the Civil War The best reference book for collecting gold therefore this gold stan- not backed by metal coins by type, and cerdard disappeared. By the needed to be adopted. tainly the most complete, time of the Great Depres- Thus, using gold coins as as it starts with ancient sion in the 1930’s, the money came to an end in Greek, and Roman, is USA and other nations 1933 when the USA gov- “Gold Coins of the World faced the possibility of ernment made owning From Ancient Times to economic collapse, and so gold in quantity a crime, Present” by Friedberg. a new system that was and melted all of that Currently in its 8th edi-

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Pet of the Week 'Meet Birdy the Bird'

t was on Craigslist that Ute Sell and 'Birdy' the budgie found each other. In January of 2016, Ute, who lives in small house on a farm between St. Lazare and Hudson wanted to get a bird but she did not want to buy one in a pet shop and decided to search online.

"I looked it up on Craigslist and (listed) just minutes before, a woman offered a budgie with cage and everything for free because her 2 year old son freaked out every time the bird came out of his cage. I called them, met

them right away and went home with Birdy," said Ute.

It took Birdy a few weeks until he was brave enough to step out of his cage and spread his wings

- only flying short distances at first, as his wings had been cut his by the previous owners. Since they grew back he is rarely in his cage and instead having the run, or should I say 'wing', of the house.

"He began flying around, sat on my shoulder, got on my hand and after about two months he flew through the whole house… even up and down the stairs to the second floor. Since then he is in his cage only at night and when I am not at home."

Birdy is also extremely talkative and knows his name well. Now having found a 'family' in Ute, he is comfortable enough to sit on her hand when she is eating, trying to taste her food. Otherwise, his days are filled with plenty of adventure.

"He plays with everything lying around, walks on tables, shelves, sits on my laptop and walks around on my desk when

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Although he is brave, adventurous and often quite funny, he can sometimes be a little cheeky.

"I would describe him as a tiny bird with a very big ego… sometimes I ac-

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In the morning and when she comes home, Birdy greets her with 'a very big kissing sound' - a sound he clearly learned from her… on the wings of love.

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