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2 THE SENIOR TIMES October 2017 theseniortimes.com Star journalist vies for mayoral seat in CDN-NDG Irwin Block sion of their manifesto. Montgom- stopped making a difference. In ery allowed her instinct to take over: 2014, Montgomery, with Toronto She made a name for herself in Though she remembers being busy Star journalist Antonia Zerbisias, Montreal and beyond as a star re- gathering material for her reporting, created the #BeenRapedNeverRe- porter at The Gazette, known for she sat in front of a typewriter and ported hashtag, which went viral her commitment to social justice, corrected the manifesto. and sparked a global discussion on getting the story behind the story, While on assignment in Port-au- sexual assault. After brief stints as and getting it right. Prince, she remembers that “Hai- media advisor with the Inquiry into That confidence and daring to tians in Montreal were texting me Missing and Murdered Indigenous tackle challenging assignments took from here saying, ‘my aunt is at such Women and then Amnesty Inter- Montgomery to a range of issues and such a place, can you please go national, Montgomery accepted an and venues: living conditions of In- and make sure she is ok. I would go invitation to run for the borough digenous communities in Northern and then send them a message. mayor’s job with Projet Montréal. Quebec, Namibia becoming inde- “There were people dying, I “I am basically an activist, some- pendent, South Africa emerging couldn’t just write about it. I actu- body who wants to get things done. from apartheid, Haiti coping with ally helped feed people, helped dress When I was fund-raising for Haiti, I the 2010 earthquake, and sexual some wounds, helped deliver a baby: said, ‘let’s just do it.’ When families abuse at Collège Notre-Dame. You just couldn’t not help.” came here (seeking refuge from the Now 57, the Brampton, Ont.- Since leaving The Gazette, Mont- earthquake), I said ‘let’s just do it.’ born long-time NDG resident is gomery has been looking for a new Montgomery doesn’t just talk: She focusing on a new career in munici- way to focus her energy. not only raised funds for children pal politics, as the Projet Montréal “The last good story I could do was from Nepal and Haiti who came candidate for borough mayor in about the sexual abuse scandal at for specialized surgery at the Shri- Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de- Collège Notre-Dame,” for which she ner’s Hospital, she billeted them in Grâce, vying to replace incumbent was awarded the 2009 Judith Jasmin her home. Russell Copeman, now part of the Award for journalistic excellence. Municipal politics is where she Denis Coderre team. Reduced staff meant there were feels she can have a direct impact. Montgomery says her goals include fewer opportunities for time-con- “We live in a fantastic borough. “more communication with the suming investigative reporting, she There are amazing community residents and more consultation.” Photo: Barbara Moser said. “We just were not making a groups here that are energetic, en- “Now things are done from the Sue Montgomery has never stopped difference any more, we were just gaged. There is a real neighbourly making a difference. top down – I think we should do filling space.” feeling, but I don’t think we are things from the bottom up,” she wage and is committed “to help the In many ways, she has never Continued on page 4 said in an interview at the backyard less fortunate among us so we are of the NDG duplex she shares with all raised up. 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theseniortimes.com October 2017 THE SENIOR TIMES 3 Montgomery promises to campaign for fair share of city budget Continued from page 3 in cultural, recreational, and sports here full-time.” Montgomery ac- When she pursued part of her un- living up to our potential. Côte-des- facilities, improve coordination knowledges that Copeman, a for- dergraduate training at the Univer- Neiges is very rich in all the differ- and communication when it comes mer Liberal member of the National sity of Mannheim, she arrived there ent immigrant groups that are there, to road work, and strengthen bus Assembly and Associate vice-presi- for courses in German not knowing all the support groups. I think I can service. dent, external relations at Concor- the language, she said. make a difference in supporting the As for incumbent Copeman: “My dia University, “knows his stuff.” “If I can learn German, I think I very strong grass-roots movement main beef is that he is not a full-time But she points out what she sees as can learn to be a mayor. People are here – they are the ones who know mayor. He spends time on the Mon- his shortcomings. “I don’t feel any sick and tired of the Old Boys club, what needs to be done.” treal executive committee.” Since passion from him. I find him very spending $1 billion on the Montreal When it comes to broad policy, November 2013, in addition to his dismissive of residents at borough 375th birthday party when there are Montgomery promises to campaign borough mayor’s job, Copeman is council meetings. He gets really so many other things to attend to. for a “fair share” of the city bud- responsible for housing and urban short with people.” Why not put that money into subsi- get. She says the borough, the third planning. “All that does is augment Montgomery has no experience as dized housing? largest contributor to city revenues your salary and take you out of the a politician or manager – her univer- “What makes a good manager is and its most populated, is “under- borough,” she says. sity degrees are in political science someone who listens. People just funded.” She wants to invest more “If I were to be mayor I would be and journalism – but she says her ease want to be heard and I am someone with people and her proven ability who listens.” to learn quickly will make up for it. [email protected]

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4 THE SENIOR TIMES October 2017 theseniortimes.com Sid & Earl parlayed a one-time read into a humanitarian empire Irwin Block youth.” Today, it runs on a budget of $7.5 million, is backed by some Life in the crowded Plateau Mont- 15,000 individuals, small business, Royal in the post-war years was a and corporations that donate food, time of modest beginnings and big money and other necessities, such as dreams, including those of a young new clothing. It employs 69 people Sidney Stavitsky, aka Sid Stevens, full time, and in summer hires 75 and his friend Earl De La Perralle. students to help run its programs. The Stavitsky family lived in a Its mission and the way it carries cold-water flat on St. Cuthbert, just out its work has made it a magnet west of Saint Laurent, and Sid and for volunteers and donors who rec- his brother Ted lined up on Saturday ognize the integrity and spirit of giv- for enough hot water to take a bath. ing that permeates the organization De La Perralle lived on St. Urbain. at every level. In 1954 when he was 13 Sid had They come from all backgrounds and viewpoints to offer help. Among

an idea: Launch a hand-written Photo: Irwin Block newspaper, with one carbon copy, Sid Stevens points to a mural of the flat where he lived. its supporters are the anonymous fill it with local news, and with Earl, The group created the city’s first sands of Montrealers in a most Mr. Bike Man who, on his birthday, aged 9, charge residents two cents food bank, facilitated emergency fundamental way. In tribute to their sponsors bike giveaways to deserving “rent” for reading it, then take it housing in hotels and provided work, Sid and Earl are among the youth, and the late Parti Québécois to the next customer and collect supplies for fire evacuees, distrib- recipients of this year’s Sheila and premier Jacques Parizeau. When he another two cents. uted holiday food baskets, and of- Victor Goldbloom Distinguished retired from politics, Parizeau asked The goal: to raise funds to buy uni- fered summer camp experiences in Community Service Award, to be that his $25,000 gift from the PQ be forms and support local kids so they the Laurentians for inner-city youth. handed out by the Quebec Commu- turned over to Sun Youth. could take part in hockey and bas- At its headquarters in the former nity Groups Network October 26. Stevens recalled that “Pierre ketball. By the end of that first year Baron Byng High School on St. Ur- As the QCGN citation says, “The Trudeau used to drop by and buy a they had amassed $500. bain, which it now owns, Stevens best testimony to this group’s effec- Christmas tree from us, when our The Clark Street Sun evolved, be- sits behind a big desk and remains tiveness is the number of individu- offices were at Park and Mount came The Sun which morphed into a prime mover in what was and als who return to Sun Youth as adult Royal. He also used to give us a $25 Sun Youth and slowly but surely remains a grass-roots organization volunteers to give back of themselves cheque. That was a lot of money and with growing community that serves the grass roots, with an after having received a Sun Youth back then.” recognition and support expanded: army of volunteers helping thou- helping hand during their own Continued on page 6

theseniortimes.com October 2017 THE SENIOR TIMES 5 EDITORIAL May the best women win in Montreal, CDN–NDG & Westmount On our cover, we feature Sue the ill-conceived Pit-Bull restrictions. advocate for the protection of If it ain’t broke don’t fix it Montgomery, the former Gazette Plante, a former community or- constitutional rights.” If he were In Côte Saint Luc, former mayor reporter, who is seeking to replace ganizer, and Montgomery, with elected, Wajsman would be wearing Robert Libman, is seeking a return Russell Copeman as mayor of her record as a social-justice advo- two hats, that of mayor and activist to active politics in challenging, in- Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de- cate, represent something different. editor. In advocating as a journalist, cumbent Mitchell Brownstein. Grâce, the city’s largest borough. Coming from outside formal poli- the public might be hard-pressed to There are no signs of major dis- Montgomery is running under the tics, they are eager to consult before distinguish between the two roles. satisfaction with the way Brownstein Projet Montréal banner, whose making executive decisions. Both Would he be acting on his own has been running the city’s affairs leader, Valérie Plante, was featured are committed to viable, vibrant, initiative or for Westmount? since he took over from Anthony in our cover story in May. and green neighbourhoods with im- A good number of prominent Housefather, who became the MP We believe that the time has come proved public transit. They deserve a Westmount voters including for- for Mount Royal in 2015. to give these qualified and committed chance to do better. mer mayors, Trent, Karin Marks, Brownstein has set aside his law ca- women an opportunity to manage In Westmount, only two candi- and Brian Gallery, and most coun- reer to concentrate on being mayor. the affairs of our city and the bor- dates – Mayor Christina Smith and cil members, in endorsing Smith, While many mayors of smaller cit- ough. The main difference we see is challenger Beryl Wajsman – appear appear to disagree. ies continue to hold another job, his one of approaches: incumbent Denis in contention for a possible win. Smith’s supporters include law- decision is commendable. Coderre, who has been in politics for Smith hopes to parlay her experi- yer Eric Maldoff, who has been at While Libman has a lot of experi- most of his adult life, first as an MP ence on council under Peter Trent, the forefront of most campaigns to ence, if elected, he plans to continue and cabinet minister, now as mayor, whom she replaced, and continue maintain and enhance the rights of to work for the real-estate firm Olym- is a virtual one-man show, who has along the same path. Wajsman, edi- Quebec’s English speaking minority bec and said he would “probably” re- centralized power in his office. tor of The Suburban weekly, has dis- since the mid-1970s. duce his hours there. The advantage Copeman is qualified and dedi- tanced himself from Trent’s record, Wajsman is offering leadership on of a full-time mayor is obvious. cated, but after he was first elected alleging that Trent “doesn’t feel that language and minority rights, but When it comes to the tax burden, under the Coalition Montreal ban- a municipality should be involved from the way some of Westmount’s Brownstein is proud of a $1.9 mil- ner, joined the Coderre team and as with anything beyond his munici- most publicly active residents have lion surplus this fiscal year, and the such shares responsibility for that pality. I think he’s dead wrong.” endorsed Smith and her promise to fact it will be paying $4.8 million less record including $1 billion spent on Trent refutes his statement in a letter continue along the path followed by over the next three years for central th the 375 anniversary of Montreal on these pages. Trent, she is best positioned to rep- city services. Both add up to possible celebrations, those ugly tree-stump Wajsman says that if elected he resent the city as mayor. savings for homeowners and indicate “sculptures” on Mount Royal, and will be “a strong and passionate good management. De La Perralle has always been “the quiet strength of the organization” Sid Stevens, continued from page 5 Stevens remarked of the positive pub- the Clark Street Sun, but according “He wanted for all us kids living Such was Sun Youth’s credibil- licity they generated for the group. to friends the partnership with Earl in the Plateau to have something to ity that starting in 1987, Newman’s While working at his day job at De La Perralle was key. do so we would stay out of trouble, Own Foundation founded by actor National Typewriter, Stevens spent De La Perralle has been on sick basically.” Paul Newman, granted $150,000 all his spare time building Sun Youth leave for several months and it was The Montreal Police Youth Squad over several years and another until he was needed there full time. not possible to interview him. He saw value in the initiatives of Sun $100,000 in its famous spaghetti He understands the media, and comes from a similarly modest back- Youth and supplied uniforms to the sauce, for the senior monthly food after first getting coverage in the ground. His father had worked for various teams, Stevens recalled. supplement program. Montreal Star in the 1950s, worked Air Canada but had to stop after an According to Stevens, some 350 Sun Youth’s reputation was en- The Gazette to the group’s advantage. accident, and his mother supported participants in its organized sports hanced by high-profile visits that Reporters, including current Mem- the family as a waitress at Green’s programs later received sports created a two-way street of posi- ber of the National Assembly David caterers. scholarships for university study. tive publicity. Being photographed Birnbaum, who worked the police While Stevens was great at public re- Sun Youth’s working with police filling holiday food baskets is good desk on Sunday nights, remember lations, De La Perralle preferred work- is among the things that attracted for your image, whatever your po- regular calls from Stevens with good ing behind the scenes and promoting the interest and support of former litical stripe. news items, at a time when they were amateur sports. Lewis (Izzy) Israel, mayor Jean Drapeau, for whom Ste- “Having all the politicians visiting eager for fresh material. who has known De La Perralle since vens served a term as a city coun- us at Christmas-time didn’t hurt,” Stevens was the sparkplug behind his early participation in Sun Youth cillor. Then, after losing the next as a young athlete, said that “Earl has election, he was appointed director always been the quiet strength of the of fire prevention. organization when it came to making As lawyer Caspar Boom wrote in decisions of direction or how the orga- recommending them: “This dynamic THEBringing SENIOR you the issues since TIMES 1986 nization should function. duo has from the humblest of roots Publisher & Editor Office Manager Graphic Design Advertising “They worked very well together, nurtured a unique and often under- Barbara Moser Thelma Gearey Albert Cormier Jodie Alter like man and wife in a marriage, and valued community organization. Shirley Cohen Assistant Editor Journalist Cover photo could not have succeeded one with- Sid and Earl, and Sun Youth, have Kristine Berey Irwin Block Barbara Moser Sandra Schachter out the other. Sid never made a deci- strived to serve any and all who find Business Manager Printing Our new address Member of Chad Ronalds Hebdo Litho 5890 Monkland Ave. sion without Earl’s input.” themselves in trouble or in want, #202, Montreal QC He loved coaching amateur teams. transcending conventional classifi- theseniortimes.com • [email protected] “Earl started the basketball program cations such as religion, level of ed- 514-484-5033 • Fax 514-484-8254 • To subscribe: $39/year – he coached me – and was one of ucation, language group, ethnicity, Published by Publications Newborn Inc. Contents copyright ©2017. All rights reserved. Legal Deposit: National Library of Canada No. D368087 Dépot légal Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec, 1993. Although every caution is taken by Publications Newborn Inc. to the founding fathers of the Quebec disability or country of origin.” monitor advertising in THE SENIOR TIMES, claims made by advertisers are not necessarily endorsed by Publications Newborn. Football Federation, Israel said.” [email protected] 6 THE SENIOR TIMES October 2017 theseniortimes.com Retired engineer ready to serve his city when he campaigned as a Conserva- tive in Laval-Les Îles. “They approached me because of my knowledge and experience as a project manager.” He is proud of his track record representing fellow engineers, having served as president of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and president of Engineers Canada, an umbrella organization of 12 provincial engineer- ing groups. “They called me Mr. Clean,” he says. He is currently president of the Sep- hardic synagogue in the YM-YWHA building on Westbury where he also works out three times a week. His expertise is in cost control and management and having retired at 65, he says he wants to “serve the city.” Tired of being alone ? “I see Coalition Montreal as a mir- Tired of eating by yourself ? ror of my values. They are consulting, Photo: Irwin Block Zaki Ghavitian, after a workout listening to citizens, and getting the job done, not doing politics.” Irwin Block He also has special concerns for seniors, saying his parents are older. “I What the borough of Côte-des- know what they are going through.” Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce needs “If I am elected, one of the most Scared no one will be there is better management and that’s why important things is to ensure that if you need assistance ? retired engineer Zaki Ghavitian, 66, any commercial residence or low-in- wants to be borough mayor. come housing unit have a certificate His entry into the race makes it a of cleanliness. “There are bylaws but COME LIVE WITH US !!! three-way battle, against incumbent they don’t enforce them.” Russell Copeman and former jour- He said he plans to make sure there nalist Sue Montgomery, running for are enough inspectors, and would hire We will oﬀer Projet Montréal. more if necessary, to make sure that good care, It remains to be seen how his cam- residents “live in dignity.” paign will affect its dynamics, and the How does he define “dignity?” good company final result. “At least that there are no cock- and help Born to a Jewish family in Isfahan, roaches, or vermin.” and assistance Iran, the eldest of six children, the He wants every restaurant to dis- Ghavitian family moved to Teheran, play a certificate of cleanliness, as is 24/7 and at age 17 Zaki came to Montreal to required in other large North Ameri- study, fully intending to return. He was can cities. With us, the only son in the family. His father His most important goal is to bet- ran a small textile shop and as he ter manage taxes, and “not only repair at The Boulevard, recalls, “we were very poor.” roads in the last year of a mandate you won’t be After earning undergraduate and when there is an election.” lonely anymore! master’s degrees in electrical engineer- “They are spending lots of money, ing at École Polytechnique, he began there is lots of stress on people, the job working at Hydro Québec intending is not coordinated, and the quality of to obtain experience, but with the the work could be improved. convulsive Islamic Revolution of “On snow removal, how come they 1979, decided to stay here. put up signs that there is no parking “I really enjoyed myself in Montreal, all day in an area, and they only come and the events in Iran were the excuse three days later?” not to go back.” He also is committed to better He sent money to his family, some maintenance of sidewalks in winter. of whom have since moved to Israel “Russell Copeman is a politician, he while others remain in Iran. was elected with Coalition Montréal. Married with four children, 25 He looked for power, changed parties to 36, the Ghavitians have lived on and joined with Denis Coderre. Clanranald, between Dupuis and “We need someone who is more Bourret, for the past 35 years. present in the borough, the biggest in He worked mainly with Hydro Que- Montreal.” bec’s international division as a project He claims that Project Montréal, the The revitalised facility located at manager in the Persian Gulf, several party of borough mayoral candidate African nations, and northern Quebec. Sue Montgomery, is only interested 5900 Decarie Blvd. He says it is that experience that makes in “bicycle paths and greenspace.” him suited for political office. As for the current administration: “Mr. oﬀers a dedicated team full of heart In the 2009 municipal election he Coderre has to listen more to citizens, ran for the mayor’s job in Ahuntsic- and not just be a one-man show. Spend- and devotion to our residents Cartierville for Louise Harel’s Vision ing on Montreal’s 375th anniversary was Montréal, placing third. He also came “a waste of money, it could have been third in the 2011 federal election, better spent for citizens.”

theseniortimes.com October 2017 THE SENIOR TIMES 7 Wh@’s Th@? In Finnish it’s a C@’s Tail A couple of years ago I contemplated arrang- tem, a way to indicate an address was needed. This ing a home exchange with a couple in Berlin. problem was solved in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson a In the process, I had a telephone conversation The Word Nerd Boston researcher at ARPANET, the precursor to with one Uwe Mueller during which we talked Howard Richler the Internet. (Tomlinson died last year at age 74.) about our respective hometowns and the previ- He selected the symbol @ to represent a separa- ous home exchanges we had experienced. tor between an email name and an email location. Like many Germans, Mr. Mueller’s English was So while the “at” or “commercial at” designation with someone near him and told me “apparently quite proficient but we did hit a snag at one junc- may not be as evocative as the many animalistic in North America you call it ‘at.’ ” ture. I asked him for his email address to which ones that are used in some languages, it is an emi- Now while the German word klammeraffe is he replied, “It’s umuellerklammeraffegmail.com.” nently logical one. Incidentally, the @ symbol was not as long as freundschaftsbezeihungen (“dem- I wasn’t sure if Mr. Mueller had just sneezed or not included on the keyboard of the earliest type- onstrations of friendship”) or the more diminu- insulted me so I asked him to repeat what he had writers but it made its debut in one 1889 model tive volksgemeinschaft (“people’s community”) it said; it emerged unchanged as ”umuellerklam- and the commercially successful models from the is still quite a mouthful compared to “at.” meraffegmail.com.” Underwood No. 5 starting in 1900. However, the word’s length is not as remark- After a pause of several seconds he checked It is commonly believed that Tomlinson chose able as its meaning: klammeraffe translates as @ as this quintessential email symbol precisely “spider monkey” and if you find it peculiar that because it was not used that often although it Germans compare the @ sign with an animal, be sat on every keyboard. So even though the “at” aware that the rather pedestrian use of “at” in the designation is somewhat boring compared to the English-speaking world represents the exception, lurid metaphorical ones used in many countries, not the rule. its name does have history on its side. In any case, WOULD YOU LIKE TO IMPROVE YOUR COOKING For example, Germany’s neighbour the Nether- “commercial at” is the official name for the sym- ABILITY? PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT GUSTO lands designates the symbol as api short for apen- bol in the ASCII character set. Do you respond YES to the following criteria? staartje (monkey’s tail) whereas the Italians call While Tomlinson helped popularize the @ •Aged between 65 and 85 years it chiocciola and the French sometimes use petit •Don’t cook (or cook very little) symbol, in reality it has enjoyed a long history. escargot, both meaning “little snail.” Danes and •Want to improve your cooking ability (in small groups) It was first used in the seventh century where it Swedes call the sign snabel or snabela (elephant’s • Fluent in either French or English (spoken and written) was a way of writing with one stroke the word trunk) and Finns call it miau,“cat tail.” ad which means “at” or “to” in Latin. Along its What will you do? Keeping up this zoocentric tradition, Czechs see path, it has enjoyed other senses. For example, •3 meetings (introductions & follow-ups) the symbol as a rolled-up fish filet, Greeks as a Venetian traders used it to signify “amphora,” a • 14 cooking sessions: 2 per week for 7 consecutive weeks duckling, Hungarians and Thais as a worm, Ukra- terracotta vessel that was a symbol of measure- nians and Russians as a dog and the Chinese as Where: ment. But it always kept its meaning of “at” and a mouse. Some other countries prefer to envis- Meeting 1: Concordia (Loyola) OR was often used as an accounting and commercial age the symbol as tasty foods: Norwegians desig- Cuisines Collectives (Plateau) abbreviation meaning “at a rate of.” For example, Meetings 2-14: Southwest United Church (Verdun) OR nate it kanelbulle (spiral-shaped-cinnamon cake); the accounting record 10@£15 would designate Cuisines Collectives (Plateau) Israelis and Austrians respectively call it shtrudel, ten units at the price of 15 pounds each unit. Compensation: $100 for the entire study. and strudel (pastry).

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When he retired as an MP in for people of principle it can also ment. A young Clifford had spo- 2004, after serving since 1993, they become the art of the impossible. ken English and French at home, asked him to negotiate for them. In December 1988, Clifford Lin- was educated in both languages, He was proud to say during an in- coln told the National Assembly and decided to emigrate here in terview last month, that the Lake that he could not remain in a gov- part because it fit his mixed linguis- Barrière Algonquins had just signed ernment cabinet that had decided tic heritage. The election of the PQ an agreement with the Quebec to ignore Liberal party resolutions, propelled him into political action government – “a landmark that the Supreme Court, and every lower as he saw his own business interests will identify their territory, set up court that had declared French-only affected as investment capital was co-management, natural resource signage unconstitutional. drying up and head offices moving. access, and revenue sharing.” In a bid to appease nationalists, He completed the training in in- He was deeply involved in what the government of Robert Bourassa ternational insurance and arbitra- he calls “a grass-roots movement had decided to invoke the Not with- tion he had started in Southern to bring proper train service to the standing Clause to override the Africa – he could not stomach the West Island.” He also worked on the court judgment, and Lincoln, along apartheid regime – and was involved project to get the Quebec govern- with fellow Liberals Richard French in real-estate transactions when the ment to commit to fund the RAM and Herbert Marx, quit the cabinet. consequences of the PQ win began electric light-rail train network that Lincoln’s dramatic statement, that to sink in. is planned to link the West island, Photo: Irwin Block The Lincolns settled in Saint-Anne- South Shore, and Deux Montagnes. “rights are rights are rights” – sim- “Rights are rights are rights!” ple, strong, and elegant – resounded, de-Bellevue and had six children. Looking back on his political work, became synonymous with the man The citation from the Quebec First elected in the riding of Nelli- Lincoln is proud of what he accom- and his values, and solidified his Community Groups Network that gan in 1981, he joined the Bourassa plished, especially as environment reputation for integrity and the rule will hand out the award October 26 cabinet in 1986 as minister of the minister provincially and federally. of law, irrespective of consequences. praises Lincoln for being “a bridge- environment, which he loved. “If you have convictions and are He remained in caucus, but did builder and consensus maker.” His life was not without its chal- prepared to work hard and find not run again provincially in 1989. “Driven by his unerring sense of lenges. The period in 1988 when allies, you can certainly get things His move and the dramatic words justice and adept at balancing the he quit the cabinet he remembers done. If you go there willy-nilly that accompanied it had such an needs and aspirations of differing as “the worst year of all.” First, his without any vision, without any impact that he was able to generate communities, he continues to make wife Lise died in Rome when they conviction, then you might as well support for a run at the federal Lib- a real and lasting difference in such had gone for the investiture of her be working for Starbucks.” eral leadership and then to be elected areas as English-language rights; brother Jean Margéot as a Roman Retirement in the usual sense is as a member of Parliament in 1993, the environment; education; public Catholic Cardinal. She was struck not among his plans. Every week, where he continued to serve, includ- transit; health and social services; by a speeding car and died in hospi- Lincoln travels to Ottawa from his ing as minister of the environment, and the rights of the intellectually tal. (He remarried in 1996 to Jocelyn Baie d’Urfé home to pursue his mas- until retiring from politics in 2004. handicapped,” it says. Hay.) Then the toxic fire at a PCB ter’s degree in law at the University But Lincoln never stopped being Eric Maldoff, the veteran advocate warehouse in Saint-Basile-le-Grand of Ottawa, focusing on environmen- active in public affairs, from the mo- for the rights of English-speaking erupted, and he was in charge of the tal law and global sustainable devel- ment he arrived here from his native Quebecers, praised Lincoln for being evacuation. Then the Notwithstand- opment. Mauritius until today. At 89, he is “a model of personal engagement, ing Clause was invoked. “I worked on two big projects completing M.A. studies in law at the thoughtfulness, fairness and integ- After leaving Quebec politics he car- – the Algonquins and the trains – University of Ottawa to strengthen rity.” As he was building a career ried out an environmental study for and now that they’re put to bed, I his work on the environment and in here in business and the insurance in- the McConnell Foundation, where he thought I need a bit of a mental chal- support of Indigenous rights. dustry, in 1958 along with concerned first met aboriginal leaders from the lenge. It’s going well!” His record of outstanding com- parents Lincoln co-founded the Algonquins in Lake Barrière. [email protected] munity service covering a broad West Island Association for the In- range of public-interest issues is tellectually Handicapped, which set why he was chosen among the win- up day centres and residences. ners of this year’s Sheila and Victor His move into politics emerged Goldbloom Award. after he witnessed the devastating

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ARTS Black Theatre Workshop Nov. 1 at 8pm & Nov. 4 at 1:30pm, 10 am–4pm. Free parking, door Women’s Art Society of Montreal • Oct. 14 - 29 Centaur 1; What Happened after prizes, tea room Friday to Sunday. • Oct. 10 & 24 The Mountaintop by Katori Hall at Nora Left Her Husband, Nov. 3 Admission $2. Supporting local Tuesday Lectures: 1:30–2:30pm at the Segal Centre directed by Ahdri & 4 at 8pm, Centaur 1; Fucking A, charities. [email protected] Unitarian Church of Montreal, 5035 Zhina Mandiela, 5170 Côte Ste. Nov. 2 & 5 at 8pm, Centaur 1 Church of the Resurrection de Maisonneuve W, Non-members Catherine. Boxoffice@blacktheatre- • Sat. Oct. 14 $10. New members welcome. Men workshop.ca CLUBS welcome. womensartsociety.com 9:30am–2:30pm: Garage sale. Rent Powered by Love book launch Helvetia Seniors • Tues. Oct. 10 Oct. 10: Performance artist, Holly a table at 99 Mount Pleasant (cor- • Tues. Oct. 24 11am–2pm: At Restaurant Pasta Ryan on The Importance of Perfor- ner Queen), Pointe Claire. 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Architect Ron Williams of th Women’s Club hosts their an- African grandmothers who are rais- 800 Provost St. corner 9 Ave. McGill University’s School of Ar- nual Scholarship Fundraiser, ing children orphaned by AIDS. 5442 Lachine. Info: Sylvain 514-239-1238 chitecture and author of Landscape Bravo Broadway with The Lyric Côte St-Luc Rd, Villa Maria Metro. Architecture in Canada will speak St. Vincent-Marie-Stambi Church Theatre Singers at 7:30pm at Lakeside Free admission. Refreshments. on the role parks and open spaces • Oct. 20, 21, 22 Academy Auditorium, 5050 Sher- Kabir Centre for Arts & Culture play in our urban lives. Members Fri. 1–9pm; Sat. & Sun. 9am–4pm, brooke in Lachine. $42. mluwc.com Film Fest • Oct. 27–29/ Nov. 3-5 free, guests $5. 514-489-0484 at 10,815 Armand Laverne (Mtl N.) or 514-637-9598 or 514-683-1439 The South Asian Film Festival of Alain, 514-660-0649 Amiquebec events St. Monica’s Parish Montréal, 7th edition focusing on One time workshops: Types of Men- St. Charles Church • Nov. 3 & 4 • Wed. Oct. 11, 18 & 25 South Asia and the South Asian di- tal Illness Oct. 19; Coping Skills Fri. 9am–6pm; Sat. 9m–3pm at 2115 7–9:15pm: Catholicism: The Pivotal aspora. Subtitled in English and/or Nov. 1, Creative Expression Nov. Centre St. Tables to rent. Resto. Players: Bishop Robert Barron’s French. $7 (if purchased before the 15, Treatments for Mental Illness Info: Roger, 514-932-5335 film series illuminates six people screening via SAFFM website), $10 Nov. 23; Resilience Nov. 29. To who not only shaped the life of the at the door. New this year: Festival St. Zotique Church • Nov. 4 & 5 register: amiquebec.org/workshops. Church, but changed the course of Passport: $30. De Sève Cinema, Sat. 9am–5pm & Sun. 9am–4pm at Other events: 40th anniversary gala civilization. Presenters Richard Concordia U. 1400 De Maisonneuve 4565 Notre Dame W. Tables to rent. on Oct. 12; Montreal Walks for Boileau, Michael Van Dussen and W. saffm.centrekabir.com Resto. Info: Alain, 514-660-0649. Mental Health on Oct. 15. Info on St. Columba by-the-Lake concerts support groups and events: 514-486- • Sat. Oct. 28 1448 or [email protected] 7:30pm: A Passion for Strings with Atwater Library Events Judy Hung, piano and violin and Wed. Oct. 11, 7:30–9pm Dmitry Babich, cello. Music for solo Mary Soderstrom, discusses The Re- cello and violin by Bach and Tele- mains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. mann, duo music for violin and cello Thurs. Oct. 12 at 12:30pm by Kodaly & Handel / Halvorsen, Mary Soderstrom explores the and Rachmaninoff’s sonata for cello routes of human mass migrations, and piano. judyhungmusic.com the subject of her latest book, Road November 3 - 4 facebook.com/olga.dmitry.cello/ Through Time: The Story of Human- Church of St. Columba by-the-Lake jake’s gift ity on the Move. 11 Rodney Ave, Pointe-Claire. Sug- Fri. Oct. 13, 6–8pm & Sat. Oct. 14, gested donation: $15 (free for chil- “Lest We Forget” 10am–4pm dren) 514-364-3027 or 514-697-8015 Atwater Library Fall Book Sale Jake’s Gift is a multi award winning play Imago Theatre • Oct. 31 to Nov. 5 offers bargain-priced art books, about a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return Her Side of the Story: Revision to biographies, books on history, clas- to Juno Beach for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. Resist at Centaur Theatre: a festival sic literature, best-sellers and gift of performances, encounters and books, including collectibles. exchange with women who revised Tues. Oct. 17, 1–3pm Special Price for Veterans known narratives to reclaim Her Atwater Library Alzheimer Café, Contact our Box-Office for more details Side of the Story. Plays: The Penelo- hosted with the Alzheimer Society 28 Wharf Road piad by Margaret Atwood; The Last of Montreal, marks its fifth anniver- Hudson, QC. J0P 1H0 450 - 458 - 5361 Wife ��by Kate Hennig;�� What Hap- sary by inviting attendees to share www.villagetheatre.ca pened after Nora Left her Husband their ideas for programming. Re- by Elfriede Jelinek, translated by freshments. 14 THE SENIOR TIMES October 2017 theseniortimes.com IN OCTOBER Thurs. Oct. 19 at 12:30 pm a Story Game. For all ages – adults, Ian Howarth, author of Rock ‘n’ teens, children (accompanied by an Radio: When DJs and Rock Music adult). Free. 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Le Russell sur le parc Chez soi Manoir Haddon Hall 30 Brittany Ave., TMR 3825 Cavendish Blvd, #100 2255 Lambert-Closse, Suite A, Mtl Phone: 514-340-9777 • E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Anne-Marie McLaughlin Phone: 438-968-2319 • Fax: 514-932-6467 Website: lerussell.ca • Contact: Kathleen Murphy Phone: 514-488-6985 Email: [email protected] Capacity: 81 apartments E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.haddonhall.ca Level: Autonomous Care: autonomous Security: 24h cameras, security alarms Apartments: 1 ½ , 2 ½, 4 ½, 5 ½, 6 ½, 7 ½, 8 ½ Apartments: 1-1/2, 3-1/2, 4-1/2 Included: fireplace, all appliances, heating Nearby: train station, buses, grocery, park, Security: cameras Services: indoor/outdoor parking, exercise library, Rockland Shopping Centre, pharmacy, Nearby: all amenities banks, highways 40 and 15 Services: indoor parking, laundry room room, laundry room, laundry in select apts Onsite: Garden, swings, patio, community on each floor Nearby: Metro/bus, CLSC, pharmacy, lounge, indoor and outdoor parking Including: heating, electricity, basic cable, banks, shopping Included: Hot water, fridge and stove, balcony 12 meals/month Pets: allowed Price: 1 bedroom from $700, Pets: permitted Price: $1,000-$3,500 2 bedroom from $900 438-968-2319 2255 Lambert-Closse St. haddonhall.ca Toulon Sur Mer - Apartments Excelsior Apts. Le 4300 7777 & 7779 LaSalle Blvd, LaSalle 5775 Cavendish Blvd. 4300 de Maisonneuve W., Westmount Phone: 514-595-8723 Phone: 438-797-4552 • Fax: 514-788-5776 Phone: 438-968-2316 • Fax: 514-935-3006 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: montrealapts.ca Website: www.realstar.ca Website: 4300demaisonneuve.com Contact: Carol Cadieux • Apartments: 3 ½, 4 ½ Contact: Lucille Rechil / Val Donciu Apartments: 3 ½, 4 ½, 5 ½, 6 ½ Included: fridge & stove provided, hot water, Apartments: 3 ½, 4 ½, 5 ½ Included: A/C, 4 appliances, heating, balconies, wood floors, carpeting or floating Included: A/C, 5 appliances, floor • Services: gym, laundry room, parking, 1 or 2 bathrooms, balcony back terrace library/recreation room, outdoor pool, sauna, Services: exercise room, party room, Services: indoor parking, library, exercise room, wheelchair access, & private lockers. sauna, Jacuzzi, indoor parking laundry in some units Nearby: hospital, shopping, public parks, bike path, Nearby: metro/bus, CLSC, pharmacy, Nearby: Metro/bus, CLSC, pharmacy, banks, buses, beautiful grounds and breathtaking views of banks, shopping shopping • Pets: allowed Lac St-Louis. • Pets: cats, & small quiet dogs. Pets: allowed (small dogs) Price: $1,500-$5,000 Price: starting from $750 Price: $1,195 - $2,195 and up

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18 THE SENIOR TIMES October 2017 theseniortimes.com Nothing else to talk about? There’s always food! Montreal is different from other or Cuisinart. And once made, kept in For each cup of basil leaves (and cities — European in North Amer- the fridge with a little olive oil to seal maybe some flat leaf Italian parsley ica, French in an otherwise mostly Flavour Guy it in the fridge or frozen in ice cube if you like), remove the stems, grind English continent. We’ve heard all trays ready to pop out portion-sized them with a clove of garlic and a of this before but sometimes we Barry Lazar for pasta. The word pesto is Italian tablespoon of toasted pine nuts or need a reminder. and means to pound. Some also add walnuts, a 1/4 cup of olive oil and For example, what is the third most shukran, gracias or todah rabah, than red peppers or tomatoes. Omit the the same amount of freshly grated common language in Montreal? discussing what to eat. This is why cheese and pine nuts and we have the cheese. Taste and add salt as nec- Spanish? Italian? Creole? How about our restaurants, shops and markets French pistou. Vegans forego cheese essary. This simple recipe is based Arabic? Yes, according to the last are so important. In autumn, the har- but may add miso. on one from the New York Times, census more people speak Arabic at vest is at its fullest and city markets The key is to make what you like. which has an excellent on-line recipe home than any other language apart bring out a full spectrum of Mon- I use a mortar and pestle for smaller section. I serve this with more toasted from French or English. Go back 70 trealers. If I want to get to know those quantities. For larger amounts, a food nuts on top and more freshly grated years, and the third most common from a different community better, I processor works fine. cheese passed around. language in this city was ... Yiddish! just watch what they are buying and More than anything else, this shows ask how they cook it. me that our city has been a cosmo- I wander into a store on Jean Talon politan Mecca for more generations or Victoria and check out the spices than most of us can remember. What and sauces, the olive oils and condi- makes Montrealers different is that ments. I ask for recipes and advice. If so many of us are attuned to this. We we get friendly, I may ask how their have antennae that signify for MOTs family is doing back home and grad- (members of the tribe) as my folks ually step into more fragile discus- used to say. In Montreal, Jews seem sions of history and contemporary to recognize other Jews a block away politics. I always learn something. as I presume Muslims note other A pesto primer Muslims, and similarly Mexicans, One area of fierce debate concerns Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil Italians, and Greeks. pesto. Everyone I know makes it in and Balsamic Vinegar tasting bar Montrealers know how to relate the fall, and everyone has a special 48 Ste-Anne, Suite 3, Pointe-Claire and communicate with people that recipe — parsley added to basil, or 514-694-0000 are ‘different.’ We chat easily but pol- not. Garlic or maybe garlic scapes. facebook.com/Joie.dOlives itics is out and so is religion. Subjects Pine nuts roasted and mixed or include the weather, the difficulties of added after or both. Maybe walnuts getting around Montreal in orange instead of pine nuts. Caregiving can be challenging. cone season, and of course food. Romano or parmesan cheese, or This is an opportunity to have fun, learn new skills and be with other caregivers. As the Flavourguy, I have found both, or something else incorporated In recognition of Caregiver Week that nothing gets a warmer merci, into the blending. Mortar and pestle Caregivers in the Kitchen A ‘delicious’ activity for caregivers Thursday, November 9, 2017 DE LA PLAZA MÉDECINS ET RÉHABILITATION

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Caregivers in the Kitchentheseniortimes.com [Senior Times].indd 1 October 2017 THE SENIOR2017-10-03 TIMES 12:23 19 PM Bonnie Sandler, BSW Consider modest withdrawals in early retirement Saving for retirement takes decades of hard work, • Housing Expert for Seniors dedication and discipline – so it’s a great feeling Autonomous, when you finally reach that point where you feel Financial Assisted Living, you have saved enough. But retirement planning is far from complete Fitness Long Term Care once you achieve that goal. You need to make sure • Alzheimer’s Expertise you manage those funds prudently so an adequate Deborah Leahy amount is available to meet your lifelong needs. You have to determine how much spending money Residential Real Estate Broker is to be withdrawn each year. from your portfolio may be a good rule of thumb Groupe Sutton Centre Ouest Inc., Keep in mind that retirement may last lon- for a 65-year old retiree. Nonetheless, there is no Real Estate Agency ger than you think. According to Statistics Can- one rate that works for everyone, so it’s impor- 514-497-3775 ada, the average life expectancy for a 65-year-old tant to speak with your financial advisor to deter- bonniesandler.com is 84, implying that half of all retirees will live mine what specific withdrawal rate is best for you. longer than 84. (Remember that this withdrawal rate applies to your There’s a 40-per-cent chance one spouse in portfolio as an overall entity – not to any singular a couple will reach 90. And remember that inflation investment, which may appropriately have a higher will cause your expenses to rise during those years. withdrawal rate.) As a result, the younger you are, the lower your Keep in mind that if you own mostly fixed-rate withdrawal rate should be. Then you may gradually investments such as bonds and GICs – rather take out more each year. than growth-oriented investments like stocks or Incorporating an annual increase for infla- stock-based mutual funds – you will likely have tion, an initial withdrawal rate of four per cent to withdraw smaller amounts each year. That’s because a fixed-income investment will give you just that — fixed income — which will not Gracious, affordable assisted living increase along with your expenses. in a historic setting. Market performance is another major factor in Come home to Fulford determining your withdrawal rate. If you build in expectations that are too high, it could cause you 1221 Guy St. to withdraw more than you should. You might find [email protected] it’s helpful to plan for long-term stock market re- www.fulfordresidence.com turns of about eight per cent and bonds returning Tel: 514-933-7975 about five per cent. (Keep in mind these rates are Fax: 514-933-3773 not guaranteed and represent guidelines for portfolio scenarios only. Prices of both stocks and bonds fluctuate and past performance does not guarantee future results.) Of course, as we saw in 2008, it’s essential to appreciate that the market rarely has “an average year.” Some are up and some are down – and some can fluctuate dramatically. As a result, sequence is especially important in choosing withdrawal amounts. In particular, market declines in the first few years after you retire could potentially have a much bigger impact than if they occurred 15 years after you retired. No one knows when the market will have good Fulfilling Needs Senior Residence and bad years, so it pays to be conservative with at Every Stage your withdrawals. If you don’t need the full amount • Retirement lifestyle of distinction & quality you have planned for in one year, re-invest that amount so it continues to work for you, especially • Round-the-clock caregiving by full nursing staff in today’s markets. And make sure you maintain a • Quality service • Luxurious accommodations cash balance early in retirement, which could protect you in case the market is down in your first few • Recreational programs • At-home atmosphere retirement years. Work with your financial advisor to weigh all these factors so you can make the most prudent decisions possible. And ensure that you review it all on a regular basis, year after year. Deborah Leahy is an Investment Advisor with Ed- placekensington.com ward Jones, Member Canadian Investor Protection A DIVISION OF FAIRWAY MANAGEMENT CORP. Fund. [email protected] A SPECIALIST’S DENTAL CLINIC DRS ABI NADER, BENHAMOU, SENG AND SPEVACK PERIODONTISTS AND PROSTHODONTISTS FOR ALL YOUR DENTAL IMPLANT NEEDS 1155 ROBERT BOURASSA SUITE 1405 MONTREAL ParoProsthoExcellence.com 514-303-7276 20 THE SENIOR TIMES October 2017 theseniortimes.com Walk for mental health October 15 Montreal Walks for Mental Health in Montreal. On Sunday October is an event organized by the Mon- 15, we invite all of Montreal to join treal Walks for Mental Health in the walk towards a world without Foundation. stigma! Their mission is to increase public Where: Phillips Square (across awareness about mental health and from The Bay and Metro McGill) eliminate stigma and discrimination Registration is between 10 -10:45am. towards people living with mental The walk begins at 11am, rain or illness and those who support them. shine. This year, Montreal singer- Since its launch in 2009, the an- songwriter Ian Kelly (iankellys- nual Montreal Walks for Mental music.com) will act as spokesperson. Health has grown exponentially in He will perform a mini-concert on number of participants and monies site at 10:30 a.m. To register online raised for charitable organizations and/or raise monies: mtlwalks.com that provide mental health services or [email protected]. Bagel-o-thon a great success Natalie Bercovici, Generations Many attended from E.M.S.B., C.S.D.M. and the Riverside School Our September Bagel-o-thon, Board. Thanks to the donors hosted by the Morena family of including Nicolo Morena and his St. Viateur Bagel, was a success, contributors, the staff at St.Viateur, judging by the turnout with orders Michael Litvack for donating two of almost 1,000 dozen bagels of his paintings, Villa Toscana, picked up that morning. volunteers Mary Maraj, Debby and Mayor Denis Coderre was there, Larry Seguin, David Apelbaum, as were Russell Copeman, Mayor Westmount High School senior of Notre-Dame de Grâce/Côte des students and CJAD Radio for sending us talented Erimelinda Boquer. Neiges. Peter McQueen and Valerie 20170731-KingDavid-SeniorTimes-Ad-VF.pdf 1 2017-09-27 5:02 PM Plante of Projet Montréal. generationsfoundation.com

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Le Savignon Les Jardins Millen Les Verrières du Golf Le Cavalier 3111 Victoria Street, Lachine 10,800 Millen Ave, Montreal 2400 des Nations, Saint-Laurent 800 Gagné, LaSalle Phone: 514-634-4646 • Fax: 514-634-4242 Phone: 514-334-5757 • Fax: 514-334-6767 Phone: 514-331-2003 • Fax: 514-331-2266 Phone: 514-364-0004 • Fax: 514-364-1110 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: lesavignon.com Website: lesjardinsmillen.com Website: lesverrieresdugolf.com Website: lecavalierlasalle.com Capacity: 324 units (248 apts, 59 condos, 17 care units) Capacity: 309 service apts, 27 care studios Capacity: 241 service apts, 8 care studios Capacity: 269 service apts Care: à la carte services and care units on site Care: autonomous with à la carte services, Care: autonomous with à la carte services, Care: autonomous with à la carte services Security: secured access with electronic key system, long term stays, convalescence short & long term stays, convalescence Security: secured access with electronic key system, camera surveillance, emergency call system Security: secured access with electronic key system, Security: secured access with electronic key system, camera surveillance, emergency call system Medical: nursing staff 24/7, pharmaceutical services, camera surveillance, emergency call system camera surveillance, emergency call system Medical: nursing care 7 days/week, pharmaceutical medical visits Medical: nursing personnel 24/7, medical visits Medical: nursing care 24/7, pharmaceutical, medical services, medical visits Activities: daily program, outings, recreation Activities: daily program, outings, Activities: daily program, outings, recreation Activities: daily program, outings, recreation specialist recreation specialist specialist, shuttle, beach & sun simulator specialist, shuttle, beach & sun simulator Food: Full dining room service available à la carte Food: full dining room service available à la carte, Food: full dining room service available à la carte, Food: full dining room service available à la carte, Housekeeping: à la carte services 3 meals provided in care studios 3 meals provided in care studios 3 meals provided in care studios Chapel: on site Housekeeping: à la carte, included in care studios Housekeeping: à la carte, included in care studios Housekeeping: à la carte services Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply Chapel: on site Chapel: on site Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply

Ambiance Île-des-Soeurs Les Promenades du Parc Le 22 Vent de L’Ouest 50 Place du Commerce, Île-des-Sœurs 1910 Adoncour, Longueuil 4400, Jean-Talon Est 4500 Jacques-Bizard Blvd, Sainte-Geneviève Phone: 514-768-2888 • Fax: 514-768-3113 Phone: 450-448-3448 • Fax: 450-448-1919 Phone: 514-372-3838 • Fax: 514-373-9797 Phone: 514-620-4666 • Fax: 514-620-8666 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: ambianceiledessoeurs.com Website: lespromenadesduparc.com Website: residencele22.com Website: ventdelouest.com Capacity: 208 service apts, 48 signature care studios Capacity: 244 service apts, 57 care studios Capacity: 317 services apt, 20 signature care studios, Capacity: 207 service apts, 38 signature care studios Care: autonomous with à la carte services, short & Care: autonomous with à la carte services, short & 4 signature care apt Care: autonomous with à la carte services, long term stays, convalescence, respite long term stays, convalescence, loss of autonomy, Care: autonomous with à la carte services, short and short & long term stays, loss of autonomy, respite, Security: secured access with electronic key system, respite long-term stays, convalescence, loss of autonomy convalescence emergency call system Security: secured access with electronic key system, Security: secured access with electronic key system, Security: secured access with electronic key system, Medical: nursing care 24/7, reg nurse, camera surveillance, emergency call system camera surveillance, emergency call system camera surveillance, emergency call system pharmaceutical medical visits Medical: nursing care 24/7, pharmaceutical services, Medical: nursing personnel 24/7, Medical: nursing personnel 24/7, pharmaceutical Activities: daily program, outings, medical visits pharmaceutical services services, medical visits recreation specialist Activities: daily program, outings, Activities: daily program, outings, Activities: daily program, outings, Food: full dining room service available à la carte, recreation specialist recreation specialist recreation specialist 3 meals provided in care studios Food: full dining room service available à la carte, Food: full dining room service available à la carte, Food: full dining room service available à la carte, Housekeeping: weekly cleaning and laundry 3 meals provided in care studios 3 meals provided in care studios 3 meals provided in care studios available, included in care studios Housekeeping: à la carte, included in care studios Housekeeping: à la carte, included in care studios Housekeeping: à la carte, included in care studios Chapel: on site Chapel: on site Chapel: on site Chapel: on site Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply

Lilo L’Image D’Outremont Le Felix Vaudreuil-Dorion Sevä 105 Boul Don Quichotte, Île-Perrot 1040 Rockland Ave, Outremont 3223 De la Gare Blvd, Vaudreuil-Dorion 150-A rue de Strasbourg, Candiac Phone: 514-646-8008 • Fax: 514-646-8009 Phone: 514-948-1040 • Fax: 514-948-5563 Phone: 450-455-7889 • Fax: 450-455-7813 Phone: 450-724-2008 • Fax: 450-724-2009 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: residencelilo.com Website: limagedoutremont.com Website: lefelixvaudreuildorion.com Website: residenceseva.com Capacity: 287 service apts, 23 signature care studios Capacity: 119 service apts, 33 signature care studios, Capacity: 208 service apts, 27 signature care studios, Capacity: 287 service apts, 21 condos, Care: autonomous with à la carte services, short & 21 signature apts. Care: autonomous with à la carte services, short & 19 signature care studios long-term stays, convalescence, loss of autonomy Care: autonomous with à la carte services, short & long-term stays, convalescence, loss of autonomy Care: autonomous with à la carte services, short & long-term stays, convalescence, loss of autonomy Security: secured access with electronic key system, Security: secured access with electronic key system, long-term stays, convalescence, loss of autonomy Security: secured access with electronic key system, camera surveillance, emergency call system camera surveillance, emergency call system Security: secured access with electronic key system, camera surveillance, emergency call system camera surveillance, emergency call system Medical: nursing personnel 24/7, pharmaceutical Medical: nursing personnel 24/7, pharmaceutical Medical: nursing personnel 24/7, pharmaceutical Medical: nursing personnel 24/7, pharmaceutical services, medical visits services, medical visits services, medical visits services, medical visits Activities: daily program, outings, Activities: daily program, outings, Activities: daily program, outings, Activities: daily program, outings, recreation specialist recreation specialist recreation specialist recreation specialist Food: full dining room service available à la carte Food: full dining room service available à la carte Food: full dining room service available à la carte Food: full dining room service available à la carte Housekeeping: à la carte Housekeeping: à la carte Housekeeping: à la carte Housekeeping: à la carte Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply Pets: small pets allowed, certain conditions apply 22 THE SENIOR TIMES October 2017 theseniortimes.com INSPIRED BY RETIREES

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Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Manoir Plaza Manoir Brossard (Phase 1 & 2) Manoir Dollard-des-Ormeaux Pointe-aux-Trembles Manoir St-Léonard 505 Sherbrooke East, Montreal 8080 St-Laurent Blvd. Brossard 53 Hasting, D.D.O., Mtl 13900 Notre-Dame East, P.A.T., Mtl 7650 Lespinay, St-Léonard, Mtl Phone: 514-508-0708 • Fax: 514-507-9508 Phone: 450-672-3737 • Fax: 450-671-1661 Phone: 514-620-4522 • Fax: 514-620-4114 Phone: 514-642-2234 • Fax: 514-642-5115 Phone: 514-255-9298 • Fax: 514-255-9986 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Michel Tremblay • Capacity: 417 Contact: Serge Landry • Capacity: 470+366 Contact: Sylvie Perras • Capacity: 178 Contact: Pierre Fortin Contact: Sylvie Simoneau • Capacity: 621 Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, respite, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Capacity: 475 Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, convalescence respite, convalescence respite, convalescence Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, respite, respite, convalescence Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, convalescence Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist on site 24/7 • Medical: doctor receptionist on site 24/7 • Medical: doctor receptionist on site 24/7 Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist on site 24/7 • Medical: doctor visit, attendant or auxiliary 24/7, medical visit, attendant or auxiliary 24/7, medical clinic, Medical: doctor visit, attendant or auxiliary receptionist on site 24/7 visit, attendant or auxiliary 24/7, medical care and services “à la carte” clinic, care and services “à la carte” 24/7, medical clinic, care and services “à la Medical: doctor visit, attendant or auxiliary Nearby: on the St. Lawrence River, grocery, clinic, care and services “à la carte” Nearby: private access Metro Sherbrooke, carte” 24/7, medical clinic, care and services “à la Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, mall, grocery, CLSC, banks, mall, shuttle, CLSC, banks, mall, shuttle, blvd de Rome, Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, mall, shuttle, carte” park shuttle, park downtown, park blvd Saint-Jean Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, mall, shuttle, on Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, coffee- Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, coffee- the St. Laurent River, park bistro, convenience store, restaurant Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, convenience store bistro, convenience store convenience store Services: hairdresser & beauty salon, Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, convenience store bingo, library, movie theater, mini-golf, bingo, library, exercise, billiards, movie bingo, library, movie theater, mini-golf, bowling alley, craft, golf simulator, bingo, library, exercise, billiards, craft, Activities: animation, outings, pool, bingo, bowling alley, craft, golf simulator petanque, piano library, exercise, billiards, cinema, petanque, piano theater, craft hammam, darts, ping-pong, carpentry, poker Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site

Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Manoir du Musée Manoir Granby Manoir Sainte-Julie Manoir Sorel Manoir Sherbrooke 245 Frontenac, Sherbrooke 235 Denison East, Granby 1975 du Fer-à-cheval, Sainte-Julie 71 George, Sorel-Tracy 1150 Quatre Saisons, Sherbrooke Phone: 819-822-1938 Fax: 819-348-9966 Phone: 450-378-4400 Fax: 450-378-8359 Phone: 450-922-9000 • Fax: 450-922-9010 Phone: 450-742-3303 • Fax: 450-742-1668 Phone: 819-822-1038 • Fax: 819-822-1681 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Gilles Lavoie • Capacity: 197 Contact: Nancy Ménard, Céline Cloutier Contact: Alain Crevier • Capacity: 500 Contact: Michèle Grondin Contact: Gilles Lavoie • Capacity: 456 Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Capacity: 322 • Care: autonomous, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Capacity: 137 Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, respite convalescence assisted, light care, respite convalescence respite, convalescence Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, respite, respite, convalescence Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, convalescence Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist on site 24/7 receptionist on site 24/7 receptionist on site 24/7 Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist on site 24/7 Medical: doctor visit, attendant or Medical: doctor visit, attendant or Medical: doctor visit, attendant or auxiliary receptionist on site 24/7 Medical: doctor visit, attendant or auxiliary auxiliary 24/7, medical clinic, care and auxiliary 24/7, medical clinic, care and 24/7, medical clinic, care and services “à la Medical: doctor visit, attendant or auxiliary 24/7, medical clinic, care and services “à la carte” services “à la carte” services “à la carte” carte” • Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, 24/7, medical clinic, care and services “à la Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, mall, shuttle, park Nearby: grocery, banks, mall, shuttle, park, Nearby: grocery, banks, mall, shuttle, park, mall, shuttle, park carte” • Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, mall, Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, Magog River dam Boivin Lake, bike path shuttle, Royal Square Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, coffee- convenience store Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, bistro, convenience store Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, convenience store convenience store Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, bingo, library, exercise, billiards, craft, Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, bingo, library, movie theater, mini-golf, bingo, library, exercise, billiards, movie theatre, bingo, library, exercise, billiards, petanque, bingo, library, exercise, billiards, petanque, bowling alley, craft, golf simulator craft, shuffleboard petanque, piano piano, craft, shuffle board piano, craft, shuffleboard Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Food: mealspackages, 3-2-1 meal a day Food: meals packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site

Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Les Residences Soleil Manoir St-Laurent Manoir Mont St-Hilaire Manoir Laval Manoir Boucherville 115 Deguire, St. Laurent, Mtl 550 Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Mont-Saint-Hilaire 1455 de l’Avenir, Laval 549 de Verrazano, Boucherville Phone: 514-332-3434 • Fax: 514-332-8343 Phone: 450-467-8209 • Fax: 450-467-0404 Phone: 450-629-0019 • Fax: 450-629-0119 Phone: 450-449-1516 • Fax: 450-449-1978 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Jean Grenier Contact: Clodine Fortin • Capacity: 327 Contact: Nathalie Bolduc • Capacity: 729 Contact: Isabelle Robidoux Capacity: 277 • Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, respite, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, respite, Capacity: 194 • Care: autonomous, assisted, light respite, convalescence • Security: alarms, monitors, convalescence • Security: alarms, monitors, call convalescence • Security: alarms, monitors, call care, respite, convalescence • Security: alarms, call bells, receptionist on site 24/7 bells, receptionist on site 24/7 • Medical: doctor visit, bells, receptionist on site 24/7 • Medical: doctor visit, monitors, call bells, receptionist on site 24/7 Medical: doctor visit, attendant or auxiliary 24/7, attendant or auxiliary 24/7, medical clinic, care and attendant or auxiliary 24/7, medical clinic, care and Medical: doctor visit, attendant or auxiliary 24/7, medical clinic, care and services “à la carte” services “à la carte” • Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, services “à la carte” • Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, medical clinic, care and services “à la carte” Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, mall, shuttle, park mall, shuttle, St-Hilaire Mountain mall, shuttle, Metro Montmorency Nearby: grocery, CLSC, banks, mall, shuttle, park Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, convenience store Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, convenience store Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, coffee-bistro, Indoor: hairdresser & beauty salon, convenience store Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, bingo, library, Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, bingo, library, convenience store • Activities: animation, outings, Activities: animation, outings, pool, spa, bingo, exercise, billiards, craft, shuffleboard, piano exercise, billiards, craft, petanque, piano pool, spa, bingo, library, movie theater, mini-golf, library, exercise, billiards, craft, petanque, cards Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day bowling alley, craft, golf simulator Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Food: meal packages, 3-2-1 meals a day Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site Housekeeping: bimonthly, weekly laundry Chapel: place of worship on site Chapel: place of worship on site 24 THE SENIOR TIMES October 2017 theseniortimes.com GUIDE TO MONTREAL RESIDENCES N.D.G. CÔTE SAINT-LUC WEST ISLAND

Westhill Residence Le King David Chartwell Le Wellesley Chartwell Manoir Kirkland 6332 Sherbrooke W., Montreal 5555 Trent, Côte Saint-Luc Retirement Residence Retirement Residence Phone: 514-485-3030 • Cell: 514-726-1181 Phone: 514-486-1157 • Fax: 514-486-1837 230 Hymus, Pointe Claire 2 Canvin, Kirkland Fax: 514-485-2932 • Contact: Mario Poliziani Email: [email protected] Phone: 438-538-8474 • Fax: 514-697-7654 Phone: 438-538-8472 • Fax: 514-695-3777 Capacity: 18-24 Contact: Anna Mylonas • Capacity: 120 Email: [email protected] Contact: Heidi Wise (Sales Consultant) Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous, assisted Care: autonomous, individualized care, assisted Contact: Viviane Meslage (Sales Consultant) Email: [email protected] living, care, convalescence, respite living, short/long stay – convalescence or respite Capacity: 157 apartments Capacity: 189 apartments Security: monitors, fire alarms, call bells, alarms Security: reception desk with monitors 24/7, Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous living, nursing Care: independent living, nursing supervision Medical: doctor monthly, nursing aides 24/7 surveillance cameras, emergency call bells supervision and care services and care services Nearby: metro, bus, CLSC, pharmacy, pool, library, Medical: Doctor weekly, infirmary on site, nurses Security: call bells, alarm, 24 hr cameras Security: emergency calling system in each mall, hospital have direct line to doctor Mon.-Fri., RNAs & care aides. Medical: weekly doctor visits; nursing care 7 days apartment, 24 hour cameras Services: physiotherapist, podiatrist, hairdresser, Nearby: CLSC, pharmacy, shopping, library, banks Nearby: CLSC, hospital, pharmacy, library, mall Medical: doctor weekly and nursing care 7 days manicure/pedicure Services: Numerous amenities, incl. hairdresser, Services: manicure, pedicure, hairdresser Nearby: CLSC, Lakeshore Hospital, pharmacy, library, mall Activities: exercise, music, games podiatrist, massage and physio-therapist Activities: animator, outings, games, speakers Services: manicure, pedicure, hairdresser Food: 3 meals a day Activities: Fitness, events, daily programs, lectures, Onsite: pub / bistro, library, convenience store Activities: concerts, dances, theatre and restaurant Housekeeping: daily, (personal laundry service movies, bridge, gardening, weekly live music Food: choice of menu and meal packages outings, bingo, exercise, aqua-fitness, arts and crafts, available), laundry included for bedding/towels only Food: 3 meals a day, afternoon tea daily, focus on Housekeeping: included art, internet, Tai Chi, gentlemen’s club, animator A/C: included • Price: $2,450-$3,850 nutrition, special dietary requirements, MK certified Chapel: transportation to Sunday services Onsite: heated indoor pool, home theatre, library, Housekeeping: Daily, laundry included pool table, convenience store Chapel: Synagogue and services on site Food: choice of menus and meal packages Housekeeping: laundry and housekeeping à la carte DOWNTOWN Chapel: liturgical services

Montclair Residence Villa Beaurepaire 23 Fieldfare, Beaconsfield 4413 Montclair Phone: 514-697-0123 • Fax: 514-697-9047 Phone: 514-481-5638 Email: [email protected] Fax: 514-481-2973 Fulford Residence Website: www.villabeaurepaire.com Château Pierrefonds Email: [email protected] 1221 Guy, Montreal Contact person: Mary Stuart 15928 Gouin W, Ste-Geneviève Contact: Vicky Stewart Phone: 514-933-7975 • Fax: 514-933-3773 Capacity: 50 apts (studios 3½, 4½) Phone: 514-626-2300 • Fax: 514-696-8910 Capacity: 50 Email: [email protected] Care: autonomous and semi-autonomous Email: [email protected] Care: assisted living Website: www.fulfordresidence.com Security: cameras at entrances Contact: Monique or Pierre Laplante Security: alarms, call bells, monitors, staff 24/7 Contact: Marie-France Lacoste • Capacity: 38 Nearby: Beaurepaire Village, restaurants, pharmacy, Capacity: 118 Medical: doctor weekly, nurses 7 days Security: alarms, call bells, camera boutiques, bus stop, Lake St. Louis Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous, short/long Nearby: metro, CLSC, library, shops Care: independent, assisted living Services: Building manager, janitor, activities, term, convalescence, respite, special units Services: foot care clinic, hairdresser, pharmacist, Medical: doctor 2 days/wk & on call, nurse 7 days/wk laundry rooms, terrace, parking for Alzheimer’s manicure, pedicure Nearby: Guy-Concordia metro, CLSC, pharmacy Included: heat, hot water, electricity and cable. Security: alarm & sprinkler systems, call bells, Activities: outings, exercise, speakers Services: hairdresser, manicure, foot care Elevator, balconies or terrace cameras • Housekeeping: daily, weekly Food: 3 meals a day Activities: bingo, outings, music, exercise, speakers, Food: Lunch daily Mon. to Fri. included and served in Nearby: bus, CLSC, pharmacy, library Housekeeping: weekly, laundry included painting, games, crafts our dining room. Medical: doctor 1/wk, nurse 7/wk, Chapel: Catholic & Protestant on site Food: 3 meals a day, plus tea and snacks Pets: Indoor cats only, no dogs 24hr nurse’s aide Price: $2,200-$2,900 Housekeeping: daily, laundry included Price: Studio $1,145, 1-bdrm $1,345, 2-bdrm $1,467 Services: banking, manicure/pedicure, Chapel: Catholic and Anglican on site (additional charge for 2nd person) laundry, hairdresser Price: $2,500 - $3,585 rental subsidies available Activities: animator, outings, exercise, music, SHERBROOKE games, pet therapy, dog on site Food: 3 first class meals, plus 2 snacks WESTMOUNT SNOWDON Price: from $2600

Grace Village 1515 Pleasant View St., Sherbrooke Phone: 819-569-0546 • Web: masscom.ca Place Kensington Le Boulevard Château Dollard Email: [email protected] 4430 Ste Catherine W, Montreal 5900 Decarie Blvd 1055 Tecumseh, D.D.O. Capacity: 120 Phone: 514-935-1212 • Fax: 514-989-1009 Phone: 514-735-6330 • Fax: 514-735-6335 Phone: 514-685-4444 • Fax: 514-685-2460 Care: assisted living, full nursing care, convalescence, Email: [email protected] Web: leboulevardrupa.ca Contact: Gina Luci or Teresa Poce independent living Contact: Pamela Hendy or Sylvia Zagury Email: [email protected] Care: semi-autonomous, assisted living, Security: call bells, secure Alzheimer’s wing, Capacity: 180 units Contact: Lise Bélanger Alzheimer’s care, nursing care, respite available, 24/7 supervision, interior courtyards Medical: doctor on call, nurse 24/7 Capacity: 131 new Parkinson care wing Medical: Licensed nurse on site 24/7, certified care- Care: autonomous, light care, assisted living Care: autonomous, convalescence, respite, Security: alarms, call bells, camera, sprinklers givers 24/7, Director of Care, and 2 physicians on-call Security: alarms, call bells, monitors, sprinklers, Alzheimer’s, assisted living Medical: doctor weekly, PABS, RNAs 24/7 Religious Services: Protestant on-site doorman • Nearby: metro, CLSC, pool, plaza, Security: 24 hrs security, call bells, cameras Nearby: bus, CLSC, mall, hospital 10 km Nearby: CLSC, pharmacy, CHUS 25 km hospitals, stores, churches, synagogues Medical: doctor, nurse, nurse’s aide Amenities: gym, library, tuck shop, theatre Services: hairdresser, physiotherapist, pharmacist Services: physiotherapist, pharmacist, manicure, Nearby: CLSC, pharmacy, hospital Services: hairdresser, manicure/pedicure Activities: animators, outings, music, bingo, hairdresser, podiatrist • Activities: concerts, Paid services: manicure, pedicure, hairdresser Activities: recreational coordinator, exercise, exercise, Bible studies, music therapy aquafit, games, fitness, movies, lectures, outings Activities: animator, games, concert, exercise, speakers music, bingo, entertainment Food: 3 meals, special diets, tea/snacks Food: 3 meals a day • Chapel: all denominations Food: 3 meals/day Food: 3 meals/day plus 2 snacks Housekeeping: daily, laundry included Housekeeping: weekly, laundry facilities Housekeeping: once a week Housekeeping: weekly included Price: $3,450 - $3,950 Price: $3,400-$6,400 Pets: no Chapel: Catholic, Protestant • Price: start at $2,400 theseniortimes.com October 2017 THE SENIOR TIMES 25 GERDY’S PET PARADE brought to you by Gerdy’s Rescues & Adoptions A glimpse at summer for animals rescued by Gerdy’s Sandy LG When Gerdy got the call about Mattea, Mindy is a 7-8 year old shih tzu abandoned at a dog park. Charles Dickens is not the only one experienc- a 6-7 month old kitten who had sur- Mindy is totally blind due to very painful glaucoma, she has ing the best of times and the worst of times. As vived being tossed off the tenth floor of not been spayed, and she suffers from terrible tooth decay. animal rescuers, we too celebrate the best of a downtown high rise, she immediately She is presently at the vet undergoing a double enucleation humanity when we, more often recently, wit- sprang to action. Mattea was rushed to (both eyes removed) and she will be spayed and have dental ness animal lovers uniting to protect the the veterinarian, underwent extensive surgery at a later date. Mindy is a super sweet, resilient little rights of our four-legged companions; yet surgery, and is presently recovering and soul and, we are looking for a patient and compassionate we also endure the worst. awaiting a forever loving home where person willing to take on her care. She will, no doubt, return It is always sad when animals suffer from she will never live in fear again. the love “mega-fold!” diseases or conditions beyond our control but it *** *** is even more heart breaking when animals suffer Maya, a year and a half old border collie, Gerdy’s Rescue will be holding a fundraiser to help offset at the hands of abusive or neglectful humans. This spent most of her time living in garage. the financial burden of the surgeries for Mattea and Mindy. summer Gerdy’s Rescue has witnessed acts of She is in desperate need of the human If you are interested in helping out, please go to Gerdy’s abuse and saved animals from abuse and neglect. touch as her scars are psychological as Facebook page or her website at gerdysrescue.org As al- well as physical. Without the socializa- ways, we appreciate all that you do to support us and we tion and exercise that Border collies thank you sincerely. crave, Maya had sadly deteriorated. Her For further info please visit our website or send inquiries people simply didn’t have time for her to [email protected] and surrendered her to Gerdy’s. …and Don’t let your cat go onto your unenclosed balcony. Their Maya’s healing process began. She is re- instinct to chase could prove deadly…. one bird, one but- ceiving loads of attention and training terfly or one squirrel is all it could take. to help her deal with her pent-up energy Respite Care for Caregivers and anxiety and it is quite amazing how Riley needs to be inside and loved she is responding to the love! *** Riley is the latest addi- We are pleased to announce that Markus, a six week old Newfie/Lab- tion to the Gerdy family we now can offer respite care Bernese was sold by a pet store to an of Rescues and Adop- for care givers, in addition to our 86-year-old woman. Four years later, tions. He is about 2 other homecare and domestic he was unable to walk without tre- years old, neutered and help services. mendous pain. Why? He had never vaccinated. Riley is now been exercised in any way, and he was getting used to living Thanks to L’Appui Montreal extremely obese. The 90-year-old sur- indoors but when given we can now offer respite care rendered her dog to Gerdy, and that the chance, will try to go out. starting at 4$ per hour. is when he began to experience the “puppyhood” that he had never had. This sweet little fellow For information on our services please To date, Markus has lost 25 pounds! needs someone with contact us at: 514-484-4266 ext. 225 Weighing in at 140 (with still more patience who can show [email protected] to go), he is now running and playing him life on the “inside” is so much sweeter than 5465 Queen Mary Rd, Bureau 430 with his foster brothers, enjoying his walks, and best of all, he is pain free! life on the street. If you are a “cat whisperer” and willing to teach him some man- ners, contact [email protected] and tell us something Manoir First-class accommodation for your pets: about yourself. dogs, cats, rodents Please include your phone number. Kanisha birds, reptiles Letter to the Editor Member: since 1990 Dear Barbara, IBPSA Brava! Thank you for the wonderful article on living IPATA productive and happy lives. I am completely in agreement CCMM and vastly fed up with lectures directed at seniors, or those CQCD hoping to become seniors, usually from those not yet in CKC that group – insider/outsider status comes into play, often involving (probably unwittingly) a touch of condescension and expert preachiness. I detested being referred to as a teenager when I was one; I saw myself as a person – and still do. Remembering this, I have always tried to connect with and speak (in person and on paper) to clients, students, readers, etc. as individuals. 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To register: 514-343-3510 Helpline (LAAA), celebrated seven years Oct. 1. Oct. 10 at 5700 Westbury Avenue. There is no Free lectures for members (Free trial class for “We are proud of the work accomplished and charge. Info: 514-734-1748 non-members) Friday 10–11am at 5700 Westbury will continue to counter abuse in Quebec,” says Cummings West can help you boost your brain Avenue. Guests present topics in their areas of Sylvie Bouchard, helpline coordinator. “Processing power by sharpening your own cognitive skills. expertise or interest, followed by lively dis- close to 29,000 calls since the launch of this service, Train your brain to increase processing speed and cussions. 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Playful entrance to Berardo museum Irwin Block Olive tree garden outside museum LISBON – When visiting the Por- You will be able to take shots of the by Marcel Duchamp, and Picasso’s opened in 2011, had registered more tuguese capital, you will have cheap Vasco de Gama bridge, a replica of Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, followed than seven million visits. and easy access by train to two of San Francisco’s Golden Gate, which by excellent works representing The nearby Jeronimos Monastery the country’s most interesting his- spans the river. It’s 12.3-kilome- major periods from Dadaism and is a stunning piece of architecture, toric and natural sites: the nearby ter length makes it the longest sus- Surrealism to Asbtraction-Création. one of the most decorative churches town of Belém and, some 30 kilo- pended span in Europe, the fourth The Post-War period features the of Portugal. Its foundations were metres to the northwest, charming longest in the world. It was opened re-emergence of Figuration, the laid at the beginning of the 16th cen- Sintra and its iconic Pena Palace. to traffic in 1998, on the 500th an- CoBrA movement, with new ideas tury and it was home to the monks Belém, Portuguese for Bethle- niversary of explorer de Gama dis- and techniques developed away of the Order of Saint Jerome, a hem, a mere 6 kilometres west of the covering a sea route from Europe to from Paris, in Copenhagen, Brus- patron saint of sailors. capital, is at the mouth of the River India, which led to Portugal’s colo- sels, and Amsterdam. Lovely works It took a full century to complete. Tagus. Among its iconic monuments nies on the sub-continent. representing Abstract Expression- The building represents the power is the 16th century tower, part of the On the way, be sure to set aside a ism, Kinetic and Op Art, British Pop and wealth of Spain during the Age fortifications built to defend the area good hour for the splendid Museu Art and American Pop Art, are beau- of Discovery, and Vasco de Gama from invaders. Coloção Berardo with its permanent tifully presented in well-lit, well- is among notables buried there. It’s a long walk from the train sta- exhibition of paintings that cover the spaced exhibition rooms, and clearly After years of neglect and earth- tion, and during the tourist season, most innovative years of the 20th cen- labelled in Portuguese and English quake damage, much of the building there is a line up to get inside – you tury from 1900 to 1960. – a veritable one-session survey of was restored. need to purchase a ticket. Be ready It starts with an early Picasso, the modern art that rivals some of the Most of it was closed for repairs to climb the narrow stone steps to 1909 painting Tête de Femme, and best, anywhere. when I was there, but I did spend get a great view of the area. continues with the advent of Cubism As of June, the museum, which a lot of time admiring and soak-

Doorway to Berardo museum Palais national de Sintra

Royal chambers in Pena Palace Vasco de Gama Bridge, Belém 30 THE SENIOR TIMES October 2017 theseniortimes.com and natural sites: Belém and Sintra

Lining up to visit Belém tower Neo Moorish palace architecture Pena Palace archway ing up the atmosphere in the and help in the production of centre, where there is a large ensemble’s Cloister. It is well port. What to do with the left- square at the centre, where the preserved and maintained — over egg yolks? Hence the egg Palais national de Sintra is lo- incredibly beautiful. tart was perfected. After the cated, with its distinctive roof Finally, every visitor will want Liberal Revolution of 1820, pro- and white cane shaped chim- to line up outside one of the duction is said to have stopped, neys. The setting, with winding many bakeries in Belém to sam- but some enterprising monks streets, is lovely. ple their famous egg tarts, the revived production and by 1837 Pena Palace was built in a Pastéis de Belém. Pasteis de Nata were again being neo-Moorish style, with many The top place is the Casa Pas- sold on the streets of Belém. iconic and whimsical features, tels de Belém, on the main road On a second outing, I took the and walking through it gives heading back to the train sta- train to Sintra, 30 kilometres you a sense of what living as a tion, and the line up the day I northwest of the capital, took a royal was like. It is surrounded was there, meant a good hour’s local bus, and visited the iconic by 85 hectares of gardens and wait to be served. Pena Palace, one of several built forest, and you could spend a The story is told that the sis- in the hills and surrounded by few hours there, have a picnic, Andy Warhol painting at Berardo ters invented the recipe after forest, part of the Parque Natu- or simply enjoy the natural set- they were saddled with a prob- ral de Sintra Cascais. ting. Even in summer, it can be ELDER AIDE lem: they used the egg whites to Sintra itself is a picturesque wet setting and chilly so be pre- starch their clothes pure white town, with a large square at the pared. [email protected] ASSOCIATES

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