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COVID-19 poll: Canadian youth the most impacted by pandemic lockdown 51% worry job will disappear, mental health the most affected new poll of Canadians released today* by Abacus Research finds that young Canadians are feeling the greatest immediate effects of COVID-19 compared with other age groups --- but also feel the most hopeful about the future. The Abacus survey, commissioned by World Vision, explored a variety of Canadian pandemic perspectives including the impact on mental health, personal relationships, job security and outlook for the future.

"I would say in the last couple of months I felt a little bit vulnerable to be honest because it's such a new situation," says Sonia, a student at Western

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University who recently participated in a World Vision video project aimed at sharing Canadian youth perspectives and building global solidarity.

"No one has really lived through something like this, so I think we're all a little bit vulnerable in terms of course, like the physical health side of it, and also the mental health side of it. You just start to feel a little bit isolated or overwhelmed. But I'm also definitely a little bit hopeful that we're able to grow from this and come out stronger."

"In terms of my view on the world, it seemed to me at times that people were drifting more apart," says Junaid, a student at Mc-

Master University.

"With all the news about people like some countries hoarding equipment and diverting equipment and taking it from each other and everything. But I've been coming to realize that we're actually more together in this time than we ever were in history. Because if you think about it, every single country is dealing with the same issue."

REPORT KEY FINDINGS: • More than half of young Canadians (51%) worry their job could disappear.

• 31% of young Canadians feel their emotional and mental health has been affected more than others, highest of

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weekend - at a drive-in cinema they are setting up, by converting the south parking lot at Dorval Gardens into a makeshift cinema. They wanted to offer some entertainment during this difficult time, as their usual programming is not possible, and so they decided to innovate by offering this unique event. Two movies will be shown, one this Friday evening and the other on Saturday, located in the parking lot south of Les Jardins Dorval, accessible via Carson Avenue: - On FRIDAY June 5th at 9:00pm (site opens at 8:00pm), they will be showing the movie Sonic the Hedgehog (Original English version) inspired by the 'ever-so-popular' Sega game. 'The film follows • June 6, 2020

nal French version) 'Simon is a pathological liar and he cannot continue like that anymore.

One day, he is confronted with the reality, when disasters as zany and aberrant follow one another. All have one thing in common: they are the incarnation of his many lies. He is now living in a parallel universe where all his lies become reality. Simon will have to face the consequences of the lies he tells others for years, but also the ones - much more destructive that he tells himself.

For tickets go to: https://www.ville.dorval.qc.ca/en/events/even t/dor val-drive-inmenteur and follow the link on the page, 'Click here to purchase a ticket'.

Cost: for Dorval residents is $ 5.00 per car / Non-residents is $8:00 per car. All proceeds will be given to Dorval's Community Aid. Dorval officials will be implementing several measures at the site in order to respect distancing requirements and to make sure that the evening 'remains safe for all'. Here are some important information and rules needed to be respected - and they thank you in advance for your cooperation: - You must present your receipt at the entrance.

- Recreational vehicles and motorcycles are not authorized on site.

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structions given by the parking attendants who will assign you a space in order to ensure that there is a free parking space between cars at all times.

- Once your vehicle is parked, please turn off your engine and headlights and keep them turned off until the end of the movie.

- You must stay in your vehicle at all times. If, however, you need to step out of your vehicle and walk on the site, please respect the 2metre distancing. If that is not possible, it is strongly recommended that you wear a mask.

- Please keep the volume at a suitable level

so as not to disturb others.

- There will be toilets on site, but they should be used only when and if it’s an absolute necessity.

- NO FOOD WILL BE SOLD ON SITE. - It is strictly forbidden to consume or be in possession of alcohol, to be drunk, or be under the influence of any drug during the event.

- It is forbidden to honk.

- If you do not respect these rules, you could be expelled from the site.

It is a great opportunity to lean back and have a little fun!

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the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound - human - best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination'. According to the city, 150 of the 200 tickets have already been sold. For tickets go to: https://www.ville.dorval.qc.ca/en/events/even t/dorval-drive-in-sonic and follow the link on the page, 'Click here to purchase a ticket'.

- On SATURDAY June 6th at 9:00pm (site opens at 8:00pm), they will be showing the movie Menteur (Origi-

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Canadian study shows Hydroxychloroquine not effective against COVID-19

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By Bonnie Wurst mtltimes.ca infected. It also made headlines when US President Trump suggested people should take it because he 'heard it could stop it' despite warnings from scientists and medical experts saying more studies needed to be done. They even warned of the possibility of it causing serious or deadly side effects.

More recently, Trump announced that he decided to take the drug as a preventative measure against Covid-19.

Whether or not he really took it is questionable, given the President's propensity to claim things having no basis in fact.

According to a June 3rd press release, a clinical trial done by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (in collaboration with the Universities of Manitoba and Alberta), conc l u d e d hydroxychloroquine is not effective in preventing the development of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

It was the first doubleblind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of using the drug for disease prevention to be completed. Here are some details (the full document can be found in the New England Journal of Medicine): HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE NOT EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COVID-19 when used as post-exposure prophylaxis (prevention measure taken).

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preventing the development of COVID-19 in individuals exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the disease. This is the main conclusion of the first double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of hydroxychloroquine for disease prevention to be completed.

Coordinated with a large study led by Dr. David Boulware at the University of Minnesota, this clinical trial was led in Canada by Drs. Todd Lee and Emily G. McDonald at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), in collaboration with partners at the Universities of Manitoba and Alberta.

“While we had hope this drug would work in this context, our study demonstrates that hydroxychloroquine is no better than placebo when used as post-exposure prophylaxis within 4 days of exposure to someone infected with the new coronavirus,” says Dr. Lee, Scientist at the RIMUHC and Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at McGill University and one of the lead authors of the study.

This trial included 821 asymptomatic adults with household or healthcare exposure to someone with confirmed COVID-19, who were enrolled nationwide in the United States and in the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Manitoba, and Alberta. Among them, 719 participants reported a high-risk exposure, of less than six feet (2 metres) for more than 10 minutes without one of the components of personal protective equipment (e.g. mask or face shield), to a confirmed COVID-19contact. For the most part, they were healthy younger community dwelling adults (average age 40 years).

Within four days of exposure, the participants received either placebo or hydroxy-

chloroquine by commercial courier, which were to be taken over five days, starting with a stronger dose on day 1.

Investigators and participants were blinded to the treatment assignments, and an independent data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) externally reviewed the data.

“This is the gold standard method for this type of intervention,” says Dr. McDonald, Investigator at the RIMUHC, Director of the MUHC Clinical Practice Assessment Unit and co-author of the study.

“It is incredibly important that we complete randomized controlled trials so that we have the best available evidence for how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”

Overall, 107 of 821 of participants developed COVID-19 (either confirmed with a test or symptomatically compatible disease) over the 14 days of followup. Both confirmed cases and probable cases were included, due to some lack of availability of diagnostic testing in the United

States. Amongst those who received hydroxychloroquine, 49 developed the disease (or compatible symptoms such as fever or cough), vs 58 in the group that received the placebo.

Two patients were hospitalized, one in each group. No deaths occurred.

Medication side effects like nausea and abdominal discomfort were more common for patients taking hydroxychloroquine compared to placebo (40% vs. 17%), but no serious treatment-related ad-

verse reactions were reported, including any heart arrhythmia. ‘’Our study’s results set politics aside and provide unbiased evidence to guide practice in the prevention of COVID-19 and reinforce the importance of randomized clinical trials as we work together nationally and internationally to combat the novel coronavirus,’’ said Dr. Ryan Zarychanski, Manitoba lead and Associate Professor of Internal medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Man-

itoba and Senior scientist, Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology. More research is needed to determine whether hydroxychloroquine can be effective for the early treatment of COVID19, and whether preexposure prophylaxis could be effective in high-risk populations.

Various trials are ongoing worldwide, including in Canada (covid-19research.ca). At the MUHC, a trial looking at early treatment in the community is underway.

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When being 'positive' is not a good thing

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ceptions, cultural concepts, and language usage. When I was teaching a Humanities course in college and went over Auguste Compte's philosophical theory of positivism, my students tended to associate it with the more popular usage of the word: something good.

To be positive was understood as having what we can call an optimistic, even cheerful view of events and life in general. Although the medical term was also known—the verification through some testing procedure that an infection or disease is present—it was the more generally-used meaning that first came to mind.

The current situation, with daily accounts of increasing numbers of 'positive' cases of COVID-19 in Canada and Quebec, has now popularized the medical

meaning. In fact, the term 'positive' originally had nothing to do with being good. It derives from the Latin 'posit' a form of the verb 'ponere' which means to place or to put. This meaning, in turn, came to involve the notion of proof. Comte's theory in the 19th century relied on the principle that only statements that can be empirically proven—i.e. positive— should be regarded as true. A strong believer in the power of science, Comte thought that its method should also be extended to the study of social issues—he was the founder of sociology, which he conceived as a comprehensive understanding of all things related to society.

Social distancing is another concept that has entered our vocabulary due to the pandemic. It has also created controversy: some people prefer 'physical distancing' since the most commonly used, 'social distancing,' might have some anti-social connotations. For safety reasons, keeping a physical distance from each other is a good thing.

However, for emotional comfort, we should still be socially close, the argument goes. (A minor semantic issue in my view. Besides, don't you think that social distance could be an excellent pretext to keep those we would like

that they get lost, far from us?)

Some terms have long been around with a primary medical meaning, take 'virus' for instance.

However, in the era of computers and the Internet, for many people 'virus,' as a term adopted by the information technology meaning a malevolent intruder in our networks and devices, had gained more presence in recent years than the medical one. Derived from this adapted concept is the term 'viral' in reference to a picture, a video, a meme or any other online message that spreads quickly reaching wide circulation through the social networks.

Quarantine, a wellknown medical term, has also become familiar these days. It was occasionally used when

astronauts came back from their trips to the Moon. Then, they were kept in isolation, just in case that they could have brought harmful microscopic lunar species to our planet.

The word comes from Latin 'quadraginta' via the Venetian brand of medieval Italian 'quarantena' meaning forty. Although now most quarantine periods have been shortened to fourteen days, the original quarantine observed in medieval times lasted forty days, hence its name.

Since language is not neutral, it may carry unpleasant or even disturbing connotations.

There are cases where those who introduced or promoted a particular term, may try to moderate its offending implications. 'Herd immunity' is a good exam-

ple, so much that in other languages, it has been translated into more acceptable forms such as 'collective' or 'community immunity.'

(Attempts to do that in English have been made as well. However, the original term is already entrenched with all its brutal implications: most people should get infected so in the end, the virus would disappear—many more deaths being just a side effect of this policy).

Under new cultural parameters set by COVID-19, then, we are learning new ways of greeting others, telling people to keep social (or physical) distance, and applying names to the various ways of fighting a virus for which—unlike its computer counterparts—no anti-virus is available.

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Saving the downtown core - eight emergency actions to help the businesses in downtown Montréal survive his week, Monique Simard, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, and Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, are unveiling an action plan to help businesses downtown.

Montréal Mayor Valérie Plante requested that the plan be developed as part of the work being done by the advisory committee for Montréal's economic recovery.The plan presents eight actions needed to help downtown businesses that are currently experiencing a major slowdown that is expected

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An extraordinary situation that requires extraordinary measures Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Ville de Montréal and the governments of Quebec and Canada have acted quickly and decisively, implementing various programs to provide support for companies. However, the situation in downtown Montréal remains worrisome. We must expect the slowdown caused by the suspension of non-essential activities to continue for several months, despite public authorities giving businesses the green

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light to gradually reopen. It will be quite a while before the approximately 310,000 office workers, the students, and the millions of tourists return to downtown Montréal.

"After examining the situation and consulting with stakeholders in the area, we are proposing eight actions that we believe are absolutely necessary to prevent the downtown commercial core from collapsing. Such a collapse would be devastating not only for the businesses involved but also for Montréal's vitality and long-term growth.

We believe that this

plan will make it possible for a good number of stores to remain open. However, we are convinced that if we do not act quickly, it will be too late. Governments and municipal authorities will need to take a firm stance," declared the action plan's co-authors Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, and Monique Simard, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership.

Reduce operating costs and increase financial support for businesses "Downtown businesses have been facing the repercussions of the crisis for over 12 weeks now. Losing revenue but still having to pay fixed costs like rent puts them in a very precarious position. The aim of the action plan is to reduce operating costs and increase their financial support. We believe that the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program must be reviewed and made more accessible. Additionally, we believe that it is critically important to provide www.mtltimes.ca

direct support for downtown businesses by modifying the Canada Emergency Business Account," emphasized Michel Leblanc.

Boost visitor numbers in the downtown area to optimal levels "Since the summer events that downtown Montréal is famous for, such as festivals, sports matches and art shows, are all postponed or cancelled, we recommend that a real effort be made to change the perception of the situation downtown and offer residents a pleasant and inviting environment in compliance with health regulations.

Among other things, we would like to close Sainte-Catherine Street to traffic from Atwater to Papineau for the whole summer, as well as a north-south artery, creating a pedestrian corridor to Old Montréal full of pleasant urban spaces with street furniture and occasional cultural events, while respecting the health regulations in effect during the pandemic," said Monique Simard.

The action plan must be understood as one

of the tools resulting from the committee's work. It was created following consultations with many stakeholders from various sectors, and consists of eight actions based on three recommendations: • Reduce operating costs for downtown businesses Increase financial support for downtown businesses • Boost visitors to the downtown core to optimal levels About the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM) With a network of over 8,000 members, the CCMM is active on two fronts: being the voice of the Montréal business community and delivering specialized services to businesses and their representatives.With its finger on the pulse of current events, it acts on issues that are decisive for the prosperity of the city's businesses.

With the support of the Acclr experts, the CCMM's goal is to accelerate the creation and growth of businesses of all sizes, at home and around the world.

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Premier Legault denies systemic racism exists in Quebec A t a press conference on Monday June 2nd, Quebec Premier

By Bonnie Wurst mtltimes.ca Francois Legault said, “I think there is some discrimination in Quebec, but there’s no systemic discrimination. There’s no system in Quebec of discrimination.And it’s a very, very small minority of the people that

are doing some discrimination… we still have work to do to fight against racism… that’s not the kind of society we want in Quebec,” He believes that 'Quebec has seen its share of racist incidents, but that they have been nowhere as bad as in the United States'. This comes after thousands of peaceful demonstrators took the streets of Montreal last Sunday, in solidarity with those protesting racism and police violence in the United States - after a white police officer killed George Floyd, a black man, when he pinned him down with his knee, ignoring his repeated pleas that he was not able to breathe.

It was all caught on camera.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault Legault's remarks are in contrast to Prime Minister Trudeau who said on Monday that 'anti-black racism is real… systemic discrimination is real'. As well, Mayor Valerie Plante, who called the Montreal demonstration 'noble and necessary', recognized there

is 'systemic racism in all parts of society - including the SPVM'.

Plante then referred to a study, based on a pilot project where 78 SPVM officers had tested out the 'Axon Body 2' cameras while on patrol, and said it 'could be revisited to put them in place in the

future'.The report from the SPVM, submitted to Montreal city council in January 2019, stated that the body cameras had 'little impact on interventions, present logistical challenges' and 'left most officers who had to wear them feeling as if they're under surveillance' and close to '90% of the officers simply not wanting them'. They claimed the body cameras would cost $17.4 million over five years and deploying the cameras would create additional labour costs that would be around $20 million a year in order to hire 200 additional officers because of the time it takes to process all the

information collected on video. At the time, the city had determined the body cameras would not be viable.

André Durocher, SPVM spokesperson, did not admit systemic racism was present in the force, but still referred to a 2019 report showing black and Indigenous people were four to five times more likely to be stopped by police than white people. The comments made by the Premier were not very well received by those who have been working hard and trying to get the government to recognize that racism in Quebec was a serious and real problem.

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Chimney Sweeping - Can I still use my chimney?

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'Tis the season to have your chimney swept and maintained, before the cold weather rolls into town.

Everyone who heats with oil, gas or wood has a chimney. Yearly maintenance ensures the good working condition of your appliance and keeps your houshold safe. Get your chimney sweep today!

Can I use my chimney? We hear this a lot.

For those living in the city of Montreal the short answer is that you now need an low emission fireplace insert. These inserts still burn wood, and are designed to heat the house. Residents of Montreal can still use their old fireplace in the case of emergency, or a blackout of 3 hours or more. Please call Montreal Chimneys for more information and a free estimate for EPA certified low emissions fireplace insert.

For those who live in a de-merged city, you can still use your fireplace or wood stove as usual, whenever you want to!

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is still important as ever.

Some common issues including animal nesting, soot build up, deteriorating brickwork & water damage can all be fixed by a chimney sweep.

We spoke to Valerie Adams of Montreal Chimneys, the only female chimney specialist in the region, about the fate of her profession: "Wherever you live, chimney maintenance is still necessary to keep your home safe. Small repairs can make a big difference before damage gets worse and more expensive." Says Valerie, who has over 15 years of experience, she goes on to explain, "If you are not going to use your fireplace we can seal the chimney flue with insulation and a metal crown to prevent cold drafts, and water infiltration. It will help to save on heating bills. Later, if you choose to upgrade we can easily re-open the crown and install a wood burning appliance that conforms to the new regulation.

It is important to get a professional to check the condition of your chimney yearly. Go outside and look up at your chimney. If you see bricks crumbling you should get that repaired before winter. A chimney crown and cap are also very important."

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great white wines of Burgundy. However, the wines vary greatly in style and flavor from their southern neighbors, mainly as a result of the district's cooler climate and unique Kimmeridgian soil. Chablis has a particular bouquet that recalls wet chalk, lemons, and green apple, with a higher acidity than most Chardonnay. There are four Chablis “ appellations”. These are Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.

By Marco Giovanetti mtltimes.ca Burgundy, Chardonnay could have a tendency to taste homogeneous alike no matter where is grown from California to Italy and passing through Australia. This is a reason that is putting wine lovers off to taste chardonnay. To get the essence of this grape you must drink Chablis In the spirit of getting to know more Chablis, I accepted the invitation of Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne ( BIVB) for an informal tasting this past September 11th at the Restaurant Magdalena in Montreal. “ Les Instants Chablis” event was a great opportunity to get acquainted with this Burgundy wine region.

Chablis is a wine region situated around 130 km northwest of Dijon, France and is considered a part of the Burgundy region. The white wines of Chablis are made entirely from the Chardonnay grape, much like the other • June 6, 2020

Petit Chablis come froms plateaux in hillside vineyards. It is fresh and aromatic with subtle floral nuances. The area of the production is 1010 h and its vineyards are located on either side of the river Serein. This AOP was established in 1944. It is one of the jewels in the crown of the Chablis region which forms the “golden gate” to Bourgogne.

In contrast, Chablis is the largest of the 4 appellations in terms of planted surface area. The area under production covers 3560 ha and their wines are more structured and longer in mouth than Petit Chablis. Chablis vineyards are located near Auxerre in the department of Yonne along the Serein river as well. Winemaking goes back to the 12th century when the Cistercian monks from the abbey of Pontigny developed vine cultivation. The area of production is 3560 ha.

The appellation of Chablis Premier Cru is reserved for single vineyard wines or climats. The term “climat” is a Burgundy concept. These are plots of land with precisely defined borders with specific geological and climatic conditions.

There are 40 different climats, each with their own style. Some yields mineral wines such as Montéé de Tonnerre and Côte de Léchet while others are fruity such as Beauroy and Montmains.

The distinctive factor of Chablis Premier cru lies in their soil geology. The important soil substrate is Jurassic limestone (specifically, Kimmeridgian limestone) which was formed some 150 million years ago.The base layer has deposits of tiny fossilised oyster shells which brings to mind that Burgundy was under a warm ocean.The most famous Climats are those on the right bank of the Serein river surrounding the Grand Cru.

At the top level of the hierarchy we find the Chablis Grand Cru appellation and its seven climats Blanchot, Bougros, les Clos, Grenouilles, Preuses, Valmur and Vaudésir. Situated just over the village of Chablis, each terroir has its own set of qualities. Blanchot is floral, supple and charming. Les Clos is mineral driven with great power.

Valmur is mineral but fruity as well with a well defined elegance.

Grenouilles is rich fruity and decadent. Vaudésir is bright floral and curvy.

Preuses is long and aristocratic with a famous aging capacity and finally Bougros is round, mineral and supple The austere, mineral character of Chablis

makes it perfect for simple, clean flavors such as sautéed white fish, and can serve as an excellent counterbalance to rich dishes or cream-based sauces. Petit Chablis

should be great with raw oysters or other shellfish.

For not too expensive Chablis and Premier Cru, pasta alla vongole or fried fish should be great too.

For Grand Cru Chablis definitely I would go for a rich and sumptuous plate.

Egg based pastas with mushrooms such as porcini or black truffle, salmon in pastry or veal in a cream based sauce.

Hard cheeses are great as well. Try it with washed French rind cheeses such as Epoisses and Soumaintrain.

Note: The information from this article was sourced from the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne ( BIVB). Photos of the event are a courtesy of Johanna Raynaud, founder of 4 Épices Communications.

Tasting Notes from the event:

Lovely nose. Ripe pear evolving toward a bright floral side. In addition, nuances of hay with delicate notes of chanterelle mushrooms. A nice gripping acidity with tones of menthol. A rather austere finale.

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Chablis. Domaine de la Boissonneuse 2014 ( Private Import, Agence Roucet, $37.80) Hay and mint with notes of green apple and a outstanding complex minerality. Rich yet very harmonious. Notes of tasty halzenut, almonds and a very smoky round palate. At the end remindings me of green coffee and mustard seed.

Maison Simonnet-Febvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2013 SAQ # 12139747 $89.75 Isabelle et Denis Pommier. Chablis 1er Cru, Côte de Léchet 2014 ( Private Import, Rezin, $47.56)

Young and austere.

Needs time to open up.

Baked earth and roasted herbs. With time in the glass, notes of grilled hazelnuts and wood. On Lovely nose bringing to the mouth, rigorous with mind pear sorbet with lots of concentration and green mint leaves as well great amplitude. Flavors of as jasmine tea. On the pineapple and marzipan. mouth, tight and austere. Very long finale.

Fleshy with an elegant woody aftertaste. One of my favorite wines from the tasting

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William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru, Fourchaume 2014 SAQ # 518498 $53.50

Very aromatic, in a floral style. Aromas as well of lemon curd and vanilla bean. Round and aromatic.

Balanced and very harmonious with a spicy finale.

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On the nose, lime with ripe peach and apricot notes and a brooding minerality. Fleshy with a nice gripping acidity. Powerful finale A smoke-flint aftertaste.

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What's happening in Montreal T he 30th anniversary edition of the St. Ambroise Montreal Fringe

By Stuart Nulman mtltimes.ca Festival is unfortunately cancelled this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but that has not stopped Festival Artistic and Executive Director Amy Blackmore and her intrepid crew from accommodating the many fans who want their Fringe fix at this time of year.

Hence, the "Ceci n'est pas un Fringe/This Is Not a Fringe Festival", which runs from June 11-21.

During that 11-day period, Montreal Fringe fans will be offered a full

schedule of Fringe shows and activities such as art, storytelling, theatre, dance, music and magic ... all presented online within a responsible, socially distanced manner.

Festival highlights include the Signature Series, which will include an opening concert, live streamed Fringe shows, a QDF Coffee Time, crowd karaoke, lip sync bingo, and a dirty storytelling open mic show; a range of short Fringe shows called Daily Dose of Fringe, which includes contemporary dance videos, magic acts, short storytelling and online challenges; the Transformation Series, running from June 15-19, in which Ms. Blackmore will moderate five talks -- in both French and English -that will deal with topics concerning the artistic community today; MiniFringe Activities, which runs from June 12-21, that will feature a multitude of activities for children from dance,

art, puppetry and even drag queen storytime, and are going to be presented on YouTube and a special MiniFringe fan page on Facebook; and a community art listing service, where community groups will be able to publicize their own online and socially distant art activities between June 11 and 30.

For more information, or to purchase tickets as of June 8, go to: www.montrealfringe.ca

••• If one main thing the coronavirus pandemic has taught us is the high value of community charitable organizations and how they have stepped up to the plate over the past three months when the need for help was thrust upon them so swiftly and in unprecedented high numbers.

CanadaHelps, which trains and educates charitable organizations

to fundraise effectively in the digital age, recognizes this value. Which is why they established the Great Canadian Giving Challenge, which is now in its sixth year and has so far raised a total of $14 million for more than 12,000 charities across Canada.

Throughout the month of June, the challenge encourages the public to donate to their favourite Canadian charity that is under the CanadaHelps umbrella (including Montreal's Maison Saint Columba, which provides food and services to the city's most vulnerable citizens). Every dollar that is donated to those specific charities increases their chances of winning the grand prize of $20,000, which will help Maison Saint Columba to provide physical activities for atrisk inner city children and youth who reside in the Southwestern part of Montreal.

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cess of his cookbook My Big Fat Greek Cookbook, which was published late last year, Montreal filmmaker/author Christos Sourligas has released his latest literary venture, a fantasy romance novel called The Island of Zoe, which he wrote with Dino Hajiyorgi, a writer based in Athens, Greece.

The novel tells the story of Zoe, a young adult Greek-American who makes a journey to Petra, a Greek island where her late grandmother lived during her younger years. After meeting the locals who live on the island, Zoe discovers something shocking about Petra: it's an island where time stands still, and its inhabitants have not died in 70 years!

The Island of Zoe is now available as a free download on Wattpad, a large Canadian-based website and app for writers and readers, that boasts over 80 million users.

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Montreal Recorder's Court, 1906

by Robert N. Wilkins

n the spring of 1906, 15-year-old Blanche Tremblay was brought to the Montreal Recorder's Court,

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she showed no interest in going to school or getting a job, and was living off her parents, who had their hands full raising Blanche's seven other siblings. The Recorder (who was like a presiding judge), after hearing the facts in the case, sentenced young Blanche to six months in the city's Women's Jail on Fullum Street.

Romeo Vendette appeared at the Recorder's Court in July of that year for violating two city bylaws: riding a bicycle without a lamp and breaking the city speed limit, which at the time was a dangerous 10 kph. Mr. Vendette pleaded guilty to both infractions, and was sentenced by the court to either pay a $4

fine (about $100 in today's currency) or spend 23 days in jail; he chose to pay the fine.

Life in Montreal during the Edwardian Era (1901-1910) was a time when the line between the rich (the Golden Square Mile) and the poor (the City Below the Hill) couldn't have been more clearer.

While the city's merchant princes were getting richer and living in their lavish mansions, Montreal's working class and poor were dealing with less than ideal working conditions, paltry salaries, unsanitary living conditions, little or no social assistance and a high infant mortality rate.And conditions like

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that led not only to more susceptibility to health problems, but more likely to be exposed to vice and crime, and committing all sorts of violations against city laws and bylaws.

When that happened, the violators who were caught by Montreal's finest were brought before the Montreal Recorder's Court, where practically every Saturday, the Recorder (judge) would hear the multitude of cases and swiftly mete out justice, whether it be a fine (ranging an average from 50 cents to $20) or being sentenced to a minor or lengthy stay in a reformatory, or one of Montreal's notorious prisons.

Local historian Robert N. Wilkins, whose previous book Montreal 1909 magnificently captured the daily life of the city and its people during a single year of the Edwardian Era, now takes another year during that period --1906--and examines how crime and punishment were dealt with in Montreal during that single year within its halls of justice in his new book Montreal Recorder's Court, 1906.

Wilkins has done a terrific job doing the research for this book.

Not only has he diligently gone through the microfiche of such newspapers as the Gazette, La Presse, the Montreal (Daily) Star and the Montreal Herald to get some contemporary accounts, he has also burrowed through the original Recorder's Court documents that are stored in the City of Montreal Archives (which for most part, were found well preserved and intact) to sift through the mundane, interesting and tragic cases that were presented to the docket for city Recorders Robert Stanley Weir, Alexandre-Eudora Poirier and Louis-Wilfred Sicotte to hear and render their judgements.

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The selection of cases he presents in the book represents a microcosm of how life among the city's lowly led to so many crimes and violations that were committed such as vice, vagrancy, public drunkenness, animal cruelty, swimming in the Lachine Canal, domestic violence, assault, reckless driving, loitering, begging and sanitary violations for food and drink (especially milk).

The cases that are written about by Wilkins range from the sublime, absurd, melodramatic, ridiculous, sad and tragic.A typical case that involved many of Montreal's underprivileged children focussed on 11-year-old Edward Johnson, who was brought to the Recorder's Court by his mother for refusing to go to school or work, lying, swearing, and disobeying his parents. After corroborating testimony from the local parish priest, the neighbourhood police chief and an employer about young Edward's constant incorrigible behaviour, the boy was sentenced by the court to three years in a reformatory located in Sherbrooke.

Why Wilkins chose the year of 1906 as the focus of his book could be regarded as random.

However, there are two stories in the book that lends itself to the significance of why this year was chosen. First, it was the year when 59-yearold Antoine Toutant had

the distinction of being the first pedestrian to be killed by a motorized vehicle in Montreal; second it was the year when a letter written by then-Governor General Lord Grey to thenPremier of Quebec Lomer Gouin in February outlined the horrid conditions of the Montreal city jail (which was also known as the "Pied-du-Courant" prison), which was located on Notre Dame Street East and dated back to the 1830s. As a result, Premier Gouin's government decided to build a new penitentiary in Montreal's North End, which became Bordeaux Jail, which opened in 1912 and still stands to this day.

Montreal Recorder's Court, 1906 is an entertaining piece of Montreal's hidden history.As well, through the court's extensive archives, we get a rather interesting look at the seamy side of life in Montreal during its years as a dominant business and cultural Canadian metropolis.

And thanks to Mr. Wilkins' passion for every aspect of Montreal history, he certainly knows how to make the mundane and ordinary details into historically fascinating details.

To purchase a copy of the book, just send an email to robertnwilkins@yahoo.ca.

Proceeds from sales of the book will benefit St. Michael's Mission and Chez Doris.

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Homelessness and COVID-19 - The need for alternative shelter tolerance he Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), under the directive of the comité de coordination des mesures d'urgence de Montréal (CCMU), continues to dismantle tents used by people living in situations of homelessness in downtown areas and in surrounding neighbourhoods, including around Cabot Square, Émilie Gamelin park, Mont-Royal park and Morgan park in Hochelaga.The Réseau d'aide aux personnes seules et itinérantes de Montréal (RAPSIM), the Table des organismes communautaires montréalais de lutte contre le sida (TOMS) and the Montreal Indigenous Community NETWORK (The NETWORK) join their voices to denounce this decision that will only further stigmatize the most marginalized people in our society while threatening their health and safety.

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"To have an approach that is rooted in respect for human rights is to allow people to have the choice to protect themselves, to use available resources when they choose to, and to respect their personal lives. The dismantling of these tents is an oppressive act, which only disconnects them from their natural networks, rendering them even more isolated and even more prone to overdoses and violence within our communities" deplored Martin Pagé, director of the organization Dopamine and board member of RAPSIM and TOMS. Tolerance that is necessary Tents allow people who cannot access regular shelter services or who prefer not to use these notably because these are not adapted to their spe-

cific needs, to find some stability, and to limit their movements, which are recommended public health guidelines.

"Normally, people living in situations of homelessness are systematically displaced and expelled from public spaces to hold many events and festivals.

Considering how these events have been cancelled and how public spaces are now much less busy because of the pandemic, the least would be to allow them to shelter themselves in a harm reduction perspective" said Annie Savage, interim director of RAPSIM. Furthermore, it is worth noting that neither the city nor the SPVM can force people to use shelters and temporary accommodations put in place for COVID-19. Considering how these resources make it

difficult for people to maintain adequate social distancing measures and how some of these services encourage people to remain within these nearly 24 hours a day, it is obvious that this model cannot be suitable for everyone.

Impacts on Indigenous community members living in the streets At the Montreal Indigenous Community NETWORK, we have received reports of cases where the dismantling of camps is accompanied by police brutality. In fact, not only has there been aggressive behaviour in the process of camp dismantlement, but material possessions held by our community members living in situations of homelessness have been thrown into the garbage.

The NETWORK calls on the general

public as well as public authorities to consider the importance of temporary camps for our Indigenous community members, for both ceremonial and shelter reasons, notably with an objective to not disturb the grounds or surroundings. Moreover, for those community members living far away from home, this type of temporary shelter may allow them to feel more at home and comforted during this time.

More importantly, the current pandemic situation brings to light particularly stressful moments for our First Nations, Inuit, and Metis community members who have previously experienced trauma concerning how governments have dealt with past health crises. The intensification of police interventions associated with

the temporary camps contributes to the reliving of these traumatic experiences. The right to shelter is a fundamental right, especially in the context of a pandemic in which the primary recommendation is to selfisolate.

"This reflects another missed opportunity for our government officials to address the well-being of the community by working in tandem with Indigenous community members.

Street workers and Indigenous-serving organizations are ready to implement all necessary measures to facilitate the safety and security of the temporary camps, in collaboration with the City of Montreal, the CCMU, and the SPVM.", reports Alexandre Huard, community organization supporter at the NETWORK.

Wishing you all good health!

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