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2 The Senior Times November 2019 theseniortimes.com Dr. Ruth tells Montrealers to have sex and not give up on getting it Irwin Block Is it normal for a woman to have a very low With her wisdom and humility, joyful enthu- sex drive? “See a gynecologist. Perhaps this has siasm, and deep commitment as a caring nothing to do with sex, perhaps not enough professional, Dr. Ruth Westheimer displayed lubrication in the vagina. The gynecologist might the stuff of stardom in two public appearances suggest masturbation while reading or watching last month in Montreal, with not a hint of being something erotic.” a prima donna. To a woman who asked how to handle men On CBC’s Radio Noon with Shawn Apel, and at who say that sexually speaking she’s too needy or two major public conferences, the German-born intense and about the long-term effect of having and New York based psychosexual therapist, TV multiple sexual partners, Dr. Ruth says that she personality, journalist and radio talk show host would never say it has a negative effect. While offered advice where she felt qualified, and in re- those who are traditional believe the best route sponse to some queries, conceded she didn’t have is to get married, to have a partner and children, an answer because the issue was beyond her scope. “not everybody thinks that way. People are dif- On the radio and at a conference sponsored by ferent. It would be good to find a partner who the McGill Office for Science and Society – part understands your needs, and most important not have an unintended pregnancy.” of its Longing for Longevity program, – it was Photo: Barbara Moser Sex After 50 that attracted much of the attention. Dr. Ruth signs Sex for Dummies for publisher “The most important thing is to have a partner that smiles when you walk into the room, partner She was interviewed again by Shawn Apel the experience. Then he should go out to a bar, a that waits for you, that you know you can rely on.” following evening, at the Sha’ar Hashomayim lecture, or a concert. “If you find somebody, start But she concedes she is “old fashioned and square” Synagogue on sex and Judaism. a conversation.” and that not everybody wants to be married. Her Her advice is down-to-earth and easy to follow. On female orgasms Dr. Ruth advises: “There is no hope is that the sex life cements the relationship. She advises older couples to have sex in the number. Many women need a longer time to achieve On dating apps: She approves because “I don’t morning because that’s when an older man has orgasmic response and they have to be patient.” want people to be lonely. I want people to have a stronger erection: “Go to the bathroom, have a To an older female caller who can’t have an or- a partner. Use the name on the app, but never little breakfast – not too much – get back into bed gasm, she suggests her male partner use a vibrator meet in a secluded place, meet in a public place for sex. Testosterone levels for men are easiest in around her clitoris before he ejaculates and if he so that if you meet somebody and you see that the morning, easier for him to have an erection. can’t do it, she should do it herself. If that doesn’t you are not interested, you can use a white lie. It’s good for the woman to have a night’s sleep. A work, she should seek professional help. You can suddenly develop a headache or say you man needs physical stimulation at an advanced Should you listen to music during sex? No… have some work to do.” age, either by himself or his partner.” with an amendment. “Concentrate on the sensa- To an older woman who is alone, she suggested As for women, “it is very important to use lubri- tions during sex and your partner. However, if buying a vibrator, using it, and then going out to a cation because intercourse without it can be pain- the two of you are hooked on music, use it. Don’t concert or play and inviting someone who interests ful and then (the woman) says, ‘who needs it?’” make it a tragic or sad song, like ‘Leaving on a Jet her to have a coffee. “But you have to be prepared A single man in his ’50s says he’s alone and asks, Plane,’ but a love song is good.” for someone who will say no. You can’t sit in your “Is there hope?” On the G Spot: “No such thing exists, according living room waiting for a white knight to appear.” “There is always hope,” Dr. Ruth replies, and to science. Some women are a bit more sensitive How about Viagra for a 67-year-old? “I warn suggests that until he finds a partner he likes, he in certain spots in the vagina. Stop looking for the should masturbate while thinking of an enjoyable G Spot!” Continued on page 4

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• General Dentistry • Implants • Invisalign Dr. Javid Musevi & Associates 5890 Monkland Ave. Suite 10 514-484-8808 www.dentwest.com theseniortimes.com November 2019 The Senior Times 3 Quebec’s International My “joie de vivre” comes from being Jewish Family LawFirm Continued from page 3 Since1957 Sex with a new partner you don’t never to use Viagra or any of the know much about? “Use a condom!” other sex pills without a doctor’s To a woman whose husband has •Estate •Divorce/Separation prescription, because there could be lost interest in sex: “Make an ap- • Custody + Financial Support other reasons for not obtaining or pointment for both of you to see a •Financial Support maintaining an erection.” She added urologist — because there might be •ElderRights that maintaining a healthy and mu- a physical problem. Make sure the •Personal Rights tually enriching relationship with a two of you take time.” •International Family Law •Immigration Daniel Antonio partner is much more than having a [email protected] •ProtectiveSupervision Romano Ostrica good erection. [email protected] Avocat -Attorney Avocat -Attorney 1Westmount Square,Suite 711, Tower1,Westmount, QC H3Z 2P9 t: 514-939-1200 Dr. Ruth on sex & Judaism at Shaar Hashamayim www.kalmansamuels.com |[email protected] Compiled by Barbara Moser year. I never thought I would not live in Israel.” On being Jewish and the connec- On the loss of a loved one: tion to openness about sex: “Let your friends and family help “My joie de vivre comes from my you. I don’t say necessarily to go to a Jewish background.” bereavement group. Sometimes you “I am very Jewish, not Orthodox, don’t want to hear about someone but in the Jewish tradition sex was else’s experience. Do something pro- never something to be ashamed of, ductive to help someone around you.” but on the contrary an obligation for On politics: the husband to (satisfy) the wife — to “I talk about sex from morning to make the best out of that relationship.” night but now I also talk about poli- “Even after menopause, the sages tics, which I never did before. Three said there should be sexual activity. points (about US politics): The sages knew it had to be procre- I am so upset about the possibility ation and recreation.” of women not being able to get an “In Hebrew the word Ladaat abortion. That means only the rich means to know but it also means will get it.” to have sex. You have to know each “A rich country like the US has not other to have sex.” enough funding for family planning.” On losing her family and “I am terribly upset about the chil- surviving as an orphan: dren being separated from their par- “I have an obligation to live large ents at the border.” and make a dent.” Immediate advice to her audience “When I got on the train (from at the Shaar Hashamayim: Germany to Switzerland) at the age “If you are a couple, go home and of 10, I waved and smiled to my try a position that you never tried mother and grandparents. I did not before. Call me tomorrow and I’ll know this was the last time I would learn something new. I always learn see them. The fathers had already from my students.” been taken. My ability to smile came Sex for Dummies, 4th edition, was from that early socialization, being among Dr. Ruth books available for an only child.” sale. On anti-Semitism: Publishers note: Don’t be put “I am terribly worried about anti- off by the title. It’s full of valuable Semitism. Not only about the Holo- information on sexuality and rela- caust deniers, but about those who tionships at every age and stage of life. have Holocaust fatigue. We have to The latest documentary about her stand up and be counted.” life, Ask Dr. Ruth, is available on On Israel: “I go back to Israel every ITunes and Hulu.

4 The Senior Times November 2019 theseniortimes.com End-of-life issues: Louise Penny in conversation with Shelagh Rogers Irwin Block was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer and his doctor advised her not to go see him because it The event was billed as a conversation between would be “too traumatic.” She disagreed, and pre- two long-time friends: Best-selling crime novelist pared herself by looking up photos of emaciated Louise Penny and the CBC’s Shelagh Rogers, concentration victims and survivors, and went to host of The Next Chapter, and the title, Life, see her dad at home and found that “he didn’t Death, and the Whole Damn Thing, had look as bad as I was prepared for.” particular significance for Penny. Penny agreed with Rogers that even in mo- It’s a topic that Penny lived, first as a palliative- ments of great solemnity, there can be touches care volunteer some 25 years ago and then of whimsy and “we can hold two very different sharing the last years of her late husband, Dr. dimensions in our hearts and our lives at the Michael Whitehead. He had been living with same time.” dementia and died at home in 2016. After talking about the need to forgive, includ- As the last in a weeklong series on End of Life ing oneself for errors, she was asked about her issues – a first for Montreal, sponsored by the time with husband Michael Whitehead in his McGill Council on Palliative Care – it attracted last years. a crowd of more than 300 to the Temple Emanu- Then there was the irony, that in spite of all she El-Beth Sholom in Westmount. was doing to provide a safe and loving environ- Rogers joked that that both had worked at CBC ment for her husband, “I wasn’t with him at the – Penny was for many years the host of Radio very last moment when he died. I don’t think I Noon in Montreal – and “it proceeds to murder was more than three or four feet away from him and mental health issues.” for 25 years!” It was that kind of session — a lot of banter, reflec- Penny was on a book tour for about ten days, tions, and personal reminiscences that dipped into then returned in early September, the doctor came issues related to the overall theme. It was disappoint- by and they were talking in the living room about ing for those expecting to hear advice about planning Photo: Barbara Moser L to R — Shelagh Rogers and Louise Penny running out of drugs, and when she returned to with a partner that is ill for the kind of care they might his room “he had died in the meantime.” Noting she has no children, Penny said she need, and the challenges of caring for them at home. “When he walked, he was very thoughtful, he often wonders who will look after her when her Penny reflected that living life to the end is all noticed things. We crossed the street together, about “love and belonging. That’s what I write final days approach and joked that she tells a lot holding hands. And at the very end he rushes,” about. I don’t write about death, I write about of her friends that “they’re already in the will, be Penny reflected, with a smile. belonging, about friendship, about love and at the nice to me.” end of life, that’s all I want.” Penny recalled the time at 17 when her father Continued on page 6

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Pop-Up Book Fair Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 at Concordia The Association of English-language Publishers There fair will include readings and other events On this important day of REMEMBRANCE, we pay tribute to of Quebec (AELAQ) & Quebec Writers’ Federa- 11 to 5 both days. Special guest is Giller Prize win- the tremendous sacrifices made by our heroes in uniform. tion (QWF) will host a free, two-day celebration ner, Sean Michaels. En ce jour important du Souvenir, nous rendons hommage of Quebec English-language books. This 5th Hol- Events on both days, Sat., Nov. 30 & Sun., Dec. 1 aux énormes sacrifices fait par nos héros en uniforme. iday Pop-Up Book Fair encourages booklovers 11-noon: Free tours of the Mordecai Richler to browse, buy and get books signed in time for Reading Room at Concordia U. holiday gift-giving. 11-2pm: Kids’ activity area Quebec publishers and authors will be on hand Events on Saturday with hundreds of new titles including fiction, 12-1:30pm: Panel on Getting Published in Quebec M. 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YOUR TRAVELS, aelaq.org/bookfair/qwf.org A charitable estate YOUR WAY. donation in your will _ makes a difference in the “So come, my friends, be not afraid” lives of child amputees There are as many Continued from page 5 like Jaelynn. A donor’s ways to celebrate life as there are stars family writes: in the sky. When it comes to the grieving process, Penny “My uncle was a very noted that many of us feel we can’t talk about it. special man with a Creating a “It’s not that we don’t want to, we just don’t 100% personalized want to impose on others. We’ve all seen that look generous heart and he tribute that embraces couldn’t think of a worthier your passions. of fear in others when they ask ‘how are you?’ … cause than helping child You stop talking about it, you internalize. Yet it’s amputees. He knew you This is the commitment such a relief when you can talk about it.” would use this money well of our professionals. 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8 The Senior Times November 2019 theseniortimes.com Balancing financial obligations to children and senior parents “My ex has the kids, I have to Legally In a recent case, (July 2019) King Solomon was faced with a pay child support, but I am also we represented a parent living in “one or the other” type of decision struggling to support my senior Speaking Western Canada who wanted to where there was no middle ground Daniel Romano parents. I want to pay the support BCL, LL.B., MA visit his child in Montreal. Given his possible, unless of course he Antonio Ostrica but I can’t afford to do both. I LL.C., LL.B., LL.M. income, he should have been paying followed through with his threat of am financially torn between my child support of around $405 per cutting the child in half. obligations to my children and to but a regular plane ticket from month. But he wanted to be a part of In cases of undue hardship, our my parents.” Vancouver might. Although child his child’s life as well, and to do this, modern judges have a slightly easier Our country has an increasingly support is a matter of public order, he was willing to fly to Montreal task. They can compromise, and that senior population and this question meaning it is a child’s right and it once a month, rent a hotel and spend is, in fact, the law. will arise more frequently. Both cannot be taken away or renounced the weekend with his child. Antonio Ostrica and Daniel the Civil Code of Quebec and the by the parties, the law does give the The Court took these costs into Romano are attorneys with Canadian Federal Child Support Court discretion in reducing the consideration and reduced his basic KALMAN SAMUELS, a family Guidelines allow the parent paying amount of the child support payable child support by $200 per month on law firm. We invite you to follow us child support (“debtor parent”) to if that will help make visitation the basis of undue hardship. in the next issue when we address request a reduction of the amount possible. Facilitating visitation can Although the Court did not grant Travel Authorizations – When payable based upon the concept of be a justified ground for reducing a dollar-for-dollar reduction, what the Grinch wants to steal your undue hardship. child support. it did grant certainly helped to both Christmas/Hannukah Holidays with One typical reason provided for When applying these principles to promote visitation and continue the Grand-kids. granting an undue hardship order the undue hardship caused by the child support. We can expect similar *** is the cost involved in caring for obligation to care for a parent, we results in cases of an obligation to Dear Reader, these articles another person toward whom one have many of the same ingredients. care for a parent. are published to provide you has legal obligations such as parents It is a societal benefit, and now a In a famous biblical case brought with general information about who are ill. A more common claim legal requirement, that children before King Solomon, one mother interesting legal topics and not as for undue hardship, and therefore help to care for their parents when claimed that a child was hers, a legal opinion. Please do not hold the one most of the case law has the parents are in need. Facilitating perhaps in anticipation of the the author, KALMAN SAMUELS – focused on, involves the cost of such care can be a justified ground future care and assistance that Attorneys, or The Senior Times liable exercising visitation rights when for reducing child support. this child could bring her in her for any consequences arising from the children live far away from the The Court’s analysis will be driven later years, and the other mother any attempts to rely on this material. visiting parent. Since this example by the following questions: How was willing to forsake her claim to If you need a legal opinion for a sets the rule, we will examine the genuine is the need for care? Is the that child in order to preserve its specific matter, we recommend you principles developed in visitation care being offered to the parents well-being. consult with a qualified attorney. cases in order to apply them to cases reasonable, efficient and cost- of elder care. effective? Are there more desirable The Users’ Committees of the The basic rule is that if the cost to alternatives? Are the costs of such Centre West CIUSSS of Montreal visit the child or to have the child care beyond the ordinary costs one are here to help you. visit you, constitutes an excessive incurs in maintaining relationships We can: financial burden, child support between parents and children? What › Inform you of your rights and can be reduced in accordance with are the financial capabilities of the protect your interests. the Court’s discretion. One of the debtor parent? As with the case of › Improve the quality of your important guidelines is that these visitation, undue hardship shall be health and social services. visitation costs must be significantly analyzed on a case-by-case basis and › Assist you in ling a complaint. higher than those that a non- Judges will want to look at the global custodian parent would “normally” picture before making a decision. 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It is not a coincidence that Conservative weak policy initiatives, and the Conservative in Canada usually last 12 to 18 months. candidates lost voting share in 144 ridings, 139 of campaign to demonize Justin Trudeau. The Liberals have to compensate for total lack which were in Ontario and Quebec. Since he will have to govern with the support of support in Saskatchewan and Alberta; the When you add the support that went to Liber- of opposition party members, the first year of NDP, which had to mortgage its headquarters in als, the NDP, Greens, and Bloc Québécois, fully Ottawa to finance the campaign, is broke and ran a two-thirds of Canadian voters support the carbon poor campaign in Quebec; and the resurgent Bloc tax. And when it comes to Scheer’s personal views Québécois will have to navigate its pro-Quebec as a social conservative against same-sex marriage outlook in a way that makes it seem credible. and women’s reproductive freedom, he appeared Home & office security systems The Conservatives, who actually won more of out of synch with a large majority that supports Medeco-Abloy the popular vote than the Liberals and increased these hard-won rights. Mailboxes, Master key systems, Security grills their seat count by 23, will have a lot of soul- As noted by political scientist Duncan Cameron Residential, commercial. Sales, installation, service searching to do. Some are geared up to blame in a thoughtful essay for Rabble.ca, Scheer is not a mcwhinnielocksmith.ca the leader, while the Conservative platform, as Canadian Conservative and the party he leads has 6010 Sherbrooke St. W. (bet. 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The party from the excesses of liberal capitalism.” that boasts of representing Canada proudly and Scheer’s Conservatives mimic U.S. Republicans properly on the world stage vowed to cut our Scheer’s Conservatives – the product of the 2003 already middling foreign aid budget by 25 per cent, merger of the federal PCs led by Peter MacKay insisting against all evidence it could do so only and the Canadian Alliance led by Stephen Harper by excluding objectively un-needy or unworthy – resembles more the U.S. Republican Party than recipients. This is the party that vowed to end needle- the Tory traditions of its predecessor. exchange programs in prisons, which borders on Today’s Conservative Party is rooted in the ELDER AIDE criminal negligence. It was a dumb, pandering, philosophy of Preston Manning’s Reform unambitious mess that reeked of focus grouping.” Party, which became the Canadian Alliance. ASSOCIATES Even Scheer’s promise to follow in the footsteps As Cameron notes, Scheer’s Conservatives, of Donald Trump (and the government of Guate- much like the United Conservative Party of A network of professionals mala) by promising to recognize Jerusalem as Alberta and Doug Ford’s PC’s in Ontario, “mim- providing services in social work, Israel’s capital and move our embassy there failed icked U.S. Republicans: presenting themselves senior relocation, real estate, to persuade Jewish voters to increase their support. to voters as a low-tax, anti-government party, accounting, financial planning Based on calculations by Andrew Griffith from the comfortable with a social conservative agenda.” 2011 National Household Survey of the number The new Liberal government can govern effecti- and legal matters at of Jews by religion or ethnicity, in Mount Royal vely and gain broad support in the House of reasonable rates. riding (30.7 per cent Jewish), Liberal Anthony Commons by implementing aspects of its program Group information sessions Housefather saw his share of the vote increase by that appeal to the majority of voters. These should 6 per cent; In Notre-Dame-de Grâce-Westmount, include action on a long-promised initiative on 438-390-3705 (10.6 percent Jewish), Marc Garneau won another universal pharmacare, with faster implementation majority while the Conservative candidate, Neil than the promised “down payment” as part of a Drabkin, came a distant third, with three percent $6 billion health plan over four years. The Liberals less support than the party’s candidate in 2015. have previously promised $7.5 billion over a Liberals Sameer Zuberi in Pierrefonds–Dollard decade to expand childcare across Canada. 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If you miss that date, keep in touch with SUBSIDIARY OF Howard about upcoming meetings. theseniortimes.com November 2019 The Senior Times 13 Time to put a check on police checks, experts and critics say minorities far more frequently than on street checks by March, man- In reviewing the practice of random Irwin Block they stop Caucasians: In the four dating an external firm to survey checks and carding, Ontario judge Pressure is mounting on the Mon- years 2014-1017 under study, the minority communities on race rela- Michael Tulloch ruled in December treal Police department to put an findings show Blacks and Indige- tions, launching a similar study on that “there is little to no evidence end to its controversial and dis- nous people in Montreal were four radical profiling in February and im- that random, unfocused collection of criminatory practice of random times more likely to be subject to plementing a focus on racial biases identifying information has benefits checks on pedestrians and drivers, police street checks than Caucasians, into all of its practices and training, that outweigh the social cost.” also known as carding. while people identified as Arab were with an emphasis on Indigenous is- As a result, Ontario instituted a It disproportionately targets mi- twice as likely. Indigenous peoples sues. His commitments mirror the new policy that police officers must nority and racialized communities. are increasingly targeted, the report five recommendations in the report inform people that they have a right Judges in Ontario and Nova Scotia found, especially Indigenous women on street checks. not to talk to police or produce iden- have ruled that the practice is illegal. who were checked at a rate 11 times Fo Niemi, executive director of the tification in cases other than arrest, We heard about carding – interpel- higher than white women. Centre for Research Action on Race detainment or when a search war- lations in French – during the public Police chief Sylvain Caron said Relations, said he was pleased with rant is executed. The rules do not inquiry into the slaying by a police in a press conference that he was the report and the promise by Caron apply to undercover operations. officer in Aug. 2008 of unarmed humbled by the findings but stopped for early action. The new policy has had dramatic 18-year-old Freddie Villanueva in short of admitting these statistics “The report and its recommenda- results, the Toronto Star has reported Montreal North. Const. Jean-Loup indicated police officers practiced tions indicate that racial profiling is – a decline of almost 75 per cent in Lapointe fatally shot the young man racial profiling, explaining that more than about ‘bad apples’ (in the the two years the regulation has been as he was trying to assist his older street checks can be the result of a police force) – It’s about how a system in force. In 2017, police in Ontario brother, Dany Villanueva who was call to police. And some cops, he does nothing about them or allows report 359 data collections from these about to be handcuffed. Lepointe said conceded, “have biases like all citi- them to continue and even flourish.” random checks cumulatively as com- he opened fire because he thought he zens can have.” An alliance of Montreal community pared to 81 collections in 2018. was about to be disarmed. If citizens do have biases, they groups, meanwhile, has called for an The Nova Scotia government in He had testified that while on pa- are not usually armed, and don’t immediate ban on carding interven- April halted all street checks pend- trol he kept a notebook where he go around seeking confidential tions. They include the Black Coalition ing a decision on how to regulate the recorded the names of young men information from those against of Quebec, CRARR, Jamaica Associ- practice. It followed an independent he stopped and questioned even whom they may have biases. Of ation of Montreal, Filipino Associa- report indicating that Blacks in Hali- through they were not identified as course, there is the implied threat tion of Montreal and Suburbs, and fax were street checked at a rate six suspects in any specific infraction of unknown reprisals if the person Côte-des-Neiges Black Community times higher than Caucasians. under investigation and were not ar- stopped fails to give police the infor- Association. The Black Coalition of Quebec, rested. He and other police officers mation they seek. Alain Babineau, former RCMP meanwhile, has launched a $4 mil- used these “street checks” to gather While conceding possible biases staff Sgt. and recent McGill Uni- lion class-action lawsuit against the basic information that could be can result in racially motivated street versity law graduate, who is advis- Montreal Police department seeking stored in a database. This was iden- checks, Chief Caron did promise ac- ing CRARR, pointed out that what compensation for racial profiling tified as a source of tension between tion. It appears to be more necessary determines the legality a police involving street checks on more police and minority communities than ever because the study found interception is what motivates it. than 50 individuals over 18 months. and contravenes the Quebec and Ca- the number of street checks more “An interception that is based on Marguerite Mukarurema, who coor- nadian human rights charters. than doubled during the study pe- stereotypes or suspicions, that’s ille- dinates work on these cases, said “the An independent study commis- riod to 45,000 in 2917 from 19,000 gal,” he told a news conference. But authorities have not taken these com- sioned by Montreal police and in 2014. Police at two downtown sta- an interception is permissible if it’s plains about racial profiling seriously made public last month revealed tions carried out most of them. based on information, or with the enough to address the situation.” its officers stop people from visible Caron promised a formal policy goal of protecting a specific property. [email protected]

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Tel: Tel: 514-484-5033 1 YEAR • 9 ISSUES + THE ANNUAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY Fax: 514-484-8254 theseniortimes.com November 2019 The Senior Times 19 What’s happening in NOVEMber St. Mary’s Auxiliary Fall Fair Nov. 7 Artists’ Association of Dollard Nov. 16 & 17 All You Need is Bach! at Creative Social Nov. 25 Annual Fall Fair Thurs., 9:30 to 3:30. in (B-309), 10–4: Exhibition at DDO Civic Centre, 1200 de Monday at 1:30pm: Farah Mohammed, Music 3830 Lacombe Ave. Salaberry. Vernissage Saturday, Nov. 16, 2–4. Librarian at Côte St. Luc Library, will discuss J.S. Summerlea United Church Book Sale Nov. 8 & 9 Annual St. Thomas More Parish Nov. 16 Bach. $10. 5237 Clanranald. 514-488-0907 th Fri. 10–6 & Sat. 9–2 at 225 - 50 Ave. in Lachine. Sat., 9–3, 978 Moffat Ave. (corner Bannantyne), New Hope Comedy Fest Nov. 28 Books, DVDS/CDS, magazines. 514-634-2651 Verdun. Fudge, baking, Christmas decorations, Thursday at 8pm sharp: Comedy For A Cause Love is Stronger than Fear: Welcoming the white elephant, raffles, games. Refreshments. at Montreal’s Comedy Nest, upstairs at AMC at Stranger Nov. 9 Mini-sale Sun. Nov. 17, 9:30am–noon. Atwater. Headlining is Scott Faulconbridge, as Join Alessandra Santopadre on Sat., 9:30am - Treats & Treasures at Centre Greene Nov. 16 seen on CBC’s Just For Laughs. Proceeds for 12:30pm at St. Monica’s Parish, 6405 Terrebonne Saturday, 10–4 with 30 artisans displaying their services that alleviate senior isolation. $25. Two in NDG to learn about the experience of migrants, handiwork. Baked goods, raffle and the Empty for $40. Info and tickets: Gerry Lafferty, New asylum seekers and refugees. 514-481-0267 #222 Bowls project. Light lunch. Free admission. Pro- Hope Director: 514-484-0425 #224 Film on artist Rita Briansky Nov. 12 ceeds for Centre Greene programs. 1090 Greene [email protected] The Wonder and the Amazement — Rita Brian- Ave, Westmount, H3Z 1Z9. centregreene.org Zerf Productions presents Khoi-Khoi Nov. 30 sky on Her Life in Art followed Q&A with Rita 514-931-6202 Briansky and filmmakers Dov Okouneff and Janet Saturday at 7:30pm at Loyola Chapel, 7141 Sher- Best on Tuesday, 7pm at the Gelber Conference Westmount Library Book Sale Nov. 16 & 17 brooke W, a one-hour music and dance produc- Centre, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Rd. Suggested Saturday and Sunday 10–5 Victoria Hall. Proceeds tion. Freewill offering for water well project for donation: $5. Refreshments. for purchase of new materials for the library. orphans in Africa and donation for the Depot. Novels, non-fiction, art, and children’s books in Women’s Art Society of Montreal Nov. 12 & 26 Stewart Hall Singers perform Haydn Dec. 7 prime condition may be left at the Library for the Tuesday Lectures/1:30–2:30 at the Unitarian Choral group in concert with director Douglas sale. 514-483-5604 Church, 5035 de Maisonneuve W. Non-members $10. Knight present Haydn’s celebrated Paukenmesse Nov. 12: Two classical sopranos and a jazz musician Ladies Morning Musical Club Nov. 17 (Grand Mass No.9), and Christmas music, clas- perform a baroque-rock concert, from Monteverdi 3:30pm at Pollack Hall, 555 Sherbrooke W, sical and modern, Saturday, 8pm, Saint-Joachim to Coldplay. Nov. 26: author/translator, Hélène American String Quartet joined by Cynthia Church, 2 Ste-Anne, Pointe-Claire. $20. Tickets/ Rioux, discusses “Writing: Translating your own Phelps, principal violist of the NY Philharmonic, info: stewarthallsingers.ca 514-697-2952 words.” womensartsociety.com performing Mozart, Mendelssohn and Brahms Manoir Kirkland Annual Bazaar Nov. 16 quintets. Tickets: $50. Students (26 yrs.): $20. Christmas Concert at Mountainside United Dec. 1 Saturday at 2 Canvin, Kirkland,10–3. Handmade Tax incl/non-refundable lmmc.ca Sunday at 3pm, the church choir, directed by Mar- garet de Castro, features Rafael de Castro, organ; quilts, Christmas decorations, bake sale, coffee Women’s Canadian Club lecture Nov. 19 bar, white elephant, books. Caroline Derome, flute; Han-Jou Ku, violin; and Tues. at 12:30pm, Cora Tsouflidou, founder of Cora Alberto Santos, pianist. Join in singing Christmas restaurants, will speak at 4626 Sherbrooke W. carols. Freewill offering. Refreshments. 687 Roslyn near Lansdowne (bus 24). Members free. Non- Ave, corner Lansdowne and The Boulevard, West- members $10. mount. 514-486-1165. Sat. Nov. 16 & Sun. Nov. 17, 2019 Christmas Bazaar in Dorval Nov. 23 Saturday, 9–2. Baked goods, preserves, tourtières, Atwater Library Events pot-pies, apple pies, gifts. Lunch café at 11:30 Wed. Nov. 13 — 1 - 3 featuring home-made soups, sandwiches and Jaimie Yue, dietitian-nutritionist and founder of desserts. Dorval-Strathmore United Church, NutriVie Santé, shares tips and recipes for afford- 310 Brookhaven, Dorval. 514-631-6171 able, nutritious meals, and holiday gifts. Hungarian United Christmas Sale Nov. 23 & 24 Thurs. Nov. 14 — 12:30 to 1:30pm Sat. 10–3 and Sun. 10–3. Hungarian cuisine to Peter Blaikie, media commentator, retired lawyer eat in or take out. Bake sale, antiques, jewellery, and former politician, reflects on current issues. household items. Corner Jean-Talon & L’Acadie. Tues. Nov. 19 — 1 - 3 Astrophysicist at Shaar Nov. 24 Isabelle Caldairou, Coordinator – Groups and Noon: Dr. Victoria Kaspi, OC, McGill U. the first Activities, Alzheimer Society of Montreal, speaks woman to receive the Gerhard Herzberg Canada on “How to Spend Quality Time Together – Gold Meal for Science and Engineering, speaks on Activities and Strategies.” Refreshments. Cosmic Observations. $5. Enter at 425 Metcalfe Wed. Nov. 20 — 12:30 - 1:30 Ave. Registration required: 514-937-9474 #139 Peter McAuslan, Guest of Honour for the 2019 St. Andrew’s Ball, discusses Scottish-Canadian ‘Around the Table Lunch’ ties that are dear to him. at Beaconsfield United Church, Tues. Nov. 26 — 6 – 8pm 202 Woodside Rd, Beaconsfield The Atwater Poetry Project, curated by Rachel All seniors are welcome for our free lunch happening the first and third Tuesday of the month. There will be McCrum, presents readings by poets Gail Scott a speaker or activity based around seniors. and Armand Ruffo. Lunch starts at 12pm. Please R.S.V.P. to [email protected] Thurs. Nov. 28 — 12:30 - 1: Loonie Breakfast Writer and explorer Adam Shoalts shares stories ​Come join a wonderful group of seniors Thursday of his adventures in the far north and discusses mornings! On the first and third Thursday of each his book Beyond the Trees: A Journey Alone Across month, a coffee & muffin breakfast will be served at 9am. On the second and the fourth Thursday of the Canada’s Arctic. month, a full hot breakfast will be served at 9am. Events are free. Donations welcome. Atwater Li- For more info contact the church office at brary is at 1200 Atwater Ave. corner Ste. Catherine 514-695-0600 (Atwater metro) 514-935-7344 atwaterlibrary.ca 20 The Senior Times November 2019 theseniortimes.com Kibbeh: the king of Syrian cuisine Easy-to-make Seafood Gumbo Habeeb Salloum Habeeb Salloum It is usually made with lamb or Gumbo is defined as a soup or stew beef and mixed with burghul and that includes okra and other vege- sometimes rice. It is a traditional tables, but its added feature is a dish served all year. protein such as shellfish. A close runner-up in the meat There are many different ingredi- kibbehs is the vegetarian version ents and endless ways to prepare this made with potatoes. With its dish. This is my version. If served subtle taste of good spices, it is best with rice, it makes a perfect meal for 4 tablespoons butter 1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped served with plain yogurt. When the whole family. mixing the ingredients, make sure 1 large onion, finely chopped *** to incorporate all the ingredients 4 cloves garlic, crushed Melt the butter in a large saucepan 1 small hot pepper, seeded and working them together to produce a then sauté over medium heat the finely chopped smooth mixture. red pepper, onion, garlic, hot pepper 1 medium potato, grated *** and potato for 10 minutes, stirring 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 3 tablespoons tomato paste, To make the stuffing, melt the occasionally. Add chicken broth, to- butter in a frying pan; then add the dissolved in 1 cup water mato paste, salt and the spices and remaining stuffing ingredients and Stuffing ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoons salt bring to boil. Cover and cook over 1 teaspoon pepper sauté over medium heat until onion 3 tablespoons butter medium-low heat for 30 minutes. 1 teaspoon fish spices is limp. 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theseniortimes.com November 2019 The Senior Times 21 Jerusalem — city of extremes, memories and the eternal hope for peace

Times and Places Barbara Moser

Cousins, Barbara & Shani Ben David enjoying downtown Jerusalem Out for shopping, the sign says “Whipping Cream” The road to Jaffa Gate, one entrance to the Old City If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my Israeli army marched through Wadi placed on my heart, but at the time, The boys get away with looking like right hand forget her cunning. If I Joz, a neighbourhood outside the Old I didn’t realize the poetic irony. I am Chassidic boys, but at least they can do not remember thee, let my tongue City, in a show of military might that left-handed and left leaning in my breathe. cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I also sent a message to the conquered politics and hopes for Israel. Many other black outfits adorn the prefer not Jerusalem above my chief Arab population of Jerusalem. I was told more than once by Is- religious women: suits, long dresses, joy. — Psalm 137 At the time we were living in the raeli relatives that I have no right to and little girls wear long dresses and We used to recite this rather ex- house of Capt. Younes Abdullah in an opinion on Israeli politics because thick stockings. Need I remind you treme psalm as members of Young Wadi Joz, on the top floor, and rent- I don’t live there. But I continue to that it was hot in Jerusalem in Sep- Judaea, a Zionist youth movement, ing rooms to students from abroad, hope for a more harmonious Israel. tember? Why do all fundamentalists in Edmonton. In the 50s and 60s many whose living quarters had When you get on a bus in Jerusa- think it’s okay for boys to dress more there were 5,000 Jews living in that been blown up because they had lem chances are you will see two or freely than girls? city of 300,000. rented rooms in the houses of the three people with uncovered heads. The latest vogue seems to be women Some of my friends made Aliyah, El Fatah. And blowing up El Fatah Most of the covered ones are reli- in colourful turbans that encircle literally “the state of going up,” to homes was punishment for their gious Jews of all stripes. You might their heads. Are the men wearing live in Israel. That was my dream alleged continuing acts of rebellion think it’s only the Muslim Arabs who long, long sideburns and colourful when I was 18 in 1967, just two against the expanded Israel. cover up, but in fact, they seem less skullcaps related to them? months after the Six Day War when You can see where this is going. covered than many religious Jews. A look at Jerusalem dwellers tells I travelled to Jerusalem to spend a What we desired for Israel over 50 Walking around the downtown tri- you a lot about the influence of the year on a Young Judaea leadership years ago — living in peace with its angle of Ben Yehuda, King George, religious right on the government. program entitled Institute for Lead- neighbours— is yet to be. My trip and Jaffa Rd. which leads to one of And let’s keep in mind that these are ers from Abroad. this September to Israel was a family the gates of the Old City, Jaffa Gate, ever-growing communities and that After one month I left to live with visit, mainly to Haifa, but I did spent you see a variety of religious Jews but their children do not normally serve my then boyfriend, Benny Landa, and a week in that famed City of Gold how is it different from 1967? in the army. Yet they are tolerated attended the Hebrew University. I observing and feeling the changes in For one thing you see more ex- and accepted and seem to have taken was not ready for either type of educa- the intervening 50 years. treme outfits such as those of Lev over Jerusalem. What we can say is tion — the romantic or the academic Jerusalem is a city of extremes. Tahor, the infamous sect of child that Jerusalemites wear their beliefs — far away from home. But as teens, You feel it in every face you meet. abusers who once lived in Ste. Ag- — literally. we sometimes make odd choices and I forgot to mention my leftist lean- athe and then escaped for other I stayed with my cousins, Shani disregard the repercussions. ings. When I recited: “If I forget climes. These women are covered and Moti Ben David, in Gilo, a half At the end of the year, the (IDF) thee…..” it was my right hand that I in black and so are their little girls. hour ride by bus to the centre of

The light train runs all the way to the Old City. It’s frequent but crowded. Israeli Arabs shopping for knick-knacks 22 The Senior Times November 2019 theseniortimes.com Kippahs for every tradition Jerusalem. It is in the “territories” section or Muslim section as it is taken in 1967 but Israelis do not called and I felt sad that I couldn’t like this term and do not use it to spend time there as I had last time describe their neighbourhoods and eight years ago. I feel equally at communities. For them, this is an home in the Moslem quarter and in integral part of Israel. the Christian quarter. I didn’t visit Shani works part time as a secre- the Jewish quarter and the Western tary/translator in the Math Dept. at Wall this time. It was a long walk for the Hebrew University and Moti is me and I don’t like the idea of forced Dazzling downtown lane a semi-retired electrician. Shani is separation of men and women pray- But I did try my favourite restaurant Getting to and from Jerusalem is also a member of a liturgical choir ing at the Wall. on Jaffa St. in downtown Jerusalem, easy. From the Jerusalem rail sta- in downtown Jerusalem. When they I did make my way to the Chris- Coffee Bean. It’s named after a coffee tion next to the bus station, hop on were a young couple, one of the few tian quarter, a quieter area, and chain in the US but offers many more a train that takes you to Ben Gurion places where they could afford to chatted up the shopkeepers, many of options such as huge salads, which Is- Airport and from there switch to a buy an apartment was in Gilo. Now them my age, about their lives, their rael is known for and of course, my regular train, going to Tel Aviv and they say they will never leave. Like children, and their memories of the favourite, the Israeli breakfast, which north to Haifa and beyond. many Israelis, Shani and Moti are years following the Six Day War. I had for lunch. Of course, there are countless traditional, celebrating Shabbat and They were very friendly, invited Many of the places we used to fre- events and sights not mentioned the holidays with family, and very me for tea or coffee and not at all ag- quent in 1967 are gone, sadly. I used in this rather one-sided article but devoted to their grandchildren. gressive or aggrieved when I didn’t to love the food when I first arrived then I’m not writing as a tourist but One day, I walked down Jaffa Road buy in their shops. In fact, one took and tasted my first falafel, hummus, someone who lived in Jerusalem 50 to the Old City and entered through me to a shop quite far away think- tehina and the European food such years ago and has returned many Jaffa gate. I was told by my cousin ing I would like the T-shirts there. as latkes, and other dairy dishes I times to re-live old times. I wish I Aliza in Haifa to forget about going Maybe the shop was his cousin’s. knew from home. could be more hopeful about a fu- to the Old City, that it was danger- Walking alone in the Old City was The above-ground metro, called ture Jerusalem. ous and my Jerusalem cousins con- physically difficult, with my weak the “light rail” is a joy to ride if you’re Perhaps it’s important to mention firmed this but stopped short of knees, especially with the narrow given a seat, which doesn’t happen that there are areas of the city such as telling me not to go. But I am no streets full of pushcarts and people al- often. It runs all the way from the Abu Tor where my aunt lives, where longer 22 and living with Aliza and most pushing to get through so I was Shuk, (market) through the Bus Sta- Jews and Arabs live in relative har- Uri in Haifa so I went. relieved that I knew about the peace tion and down Jaffa Rd. to the Old mony. Perhaps you know of others. But not through Damascus Gate and quiet of the Christian Quarter. City. It’s 3 shekels ($1.25) a ride for I’m interested in hearing your views which is said to be off limits because I didn’t get a chance to have lunch at seniors but you have to buy tickets and about the city. Share them with me of stabbings. How many and when my favourite Arabic restaurant deep you can miss your train while figuring at [email protected] I didn’t ask. It’s the gate to the Arab in the heart of the Muslim Quarter. out how to buy tickets.

She’s wearing one Travellers and city dwellers congregate at the “triangle” of those “turbans” Sidewalk café downtown where Jaffa Rd., King George Rd. and Ben Yehuda St. intersect theseniortimes.com November 2019 The Senior Times 23 Saying goodbye to my garden patch till next Spring

Grandson, Justin, helped with the garden on Saturdays M. Silver Photos: Vivianne V ivianne M. Silver I enjoyed welcoming my winged friends – with friends the fruits of my labour – tomatoes, chickadees, mourning doves, yellow finches, blue zucchinis, green peppers, celery, rhubarb and After planting tulip, daffodil and narcissus jays, but it was always a joy to see the red cardinal herbs. I was happy when my friend Elaine came bulbs, and covering the earth with compost, and his brown mate. to gather a bouquet of my beautiful flowers – it’s time to say goodbye to that special place of And now, as a happy gardener in the community verbena, dahlias, lilies, daisies, and especially my healing and hope —my garden patch at the Côte garden situated on Kellert and Kildare, I am wild roses, a bush I had planted in memory of my St. Luc Senior Community Garden. grateful for my garden patch, a place of healing, mother who loved roses. My garden patch was allotted to me four years reflection, hard work, and joy. It gave me much pleasure to be one of the ago after I sold my home of 37 years. It was difficult The Senior Community Garden is diligently gardeners to donate vegetables to MADA’s to give up the garden I had loved and nurtured all and effectively run by our volunteer manager, kitchen when Rabbi Joseph came to collect them those years, its tall and majestic evergreens, all the Mandie. It is without a doubt one of the nicest every two weeks. perennials that announced spring, the crab-apple community gardens. My garden patch turned out to be a place to trees, the forsythia bush, the lilies of the valley I have been lucky to have two wonderful garden bond with my grandson, Justin, who would come and the flowering lilacs. neighbours, Alberto and Mohammed, who are with me on a Saturday morning and help weed, Summers were always a delight as I settled to always helpful and generous, and June, a seasoned cut, and water my garden. read under the locust tree, lulled by the sound of gardener whose magnificent English garden is Closing the gate one last time, I wish our my nearby fountain. Afternoon tea was a special inspiring. Canadian winter is kind and that next May I can time to enjoy my garden in its full splendour. This year has been bountiful. I was able to share return to my special place. november HIGHLIGHTS Jewish Book Month Events Chamber music à la Camerata Two Alzheimer’s conferences on at the Jewish Public Library Musica Camerata, one of Canada’s senior innovative technologies and Established over 90 years ago, this annual event chamber music ensembles, continues its 50th managing caregiver stress celebrates Jewish literary and artistic culture. It is anniversary series with three trios, Nov. 16 at Monday, Nov. 18, the Alzheimer’s Society of held annually in the month preceding Hanukkah, 6pm at the Chapelle Historique du bon Pasteur, Montreal presents Innovative and Assistive November. In Montreal, events are held at the 100 Sherbrooke E. Technologies in Dementia Care, the first edition Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine. The concert features co-founders Berta of a colloquium for learning and the exchange of Event info and to purchase tickets: 514 -345-6416 Rosenohl (piano) and Luis Grinhauz (violin) leading-edge information in aging and neurode- jewishpubliclibrary.org with cellist Joshua Morris. This is an opportunity generative disorders. Kate Quinn: “Unsung Heroines: Bringing Brave to discover three lesser-known works: Over 100 healthcare professionals, service Women of the Past to Life” – Nov. 11 at 7:30 pm • Variations Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu/Op providers, caregivers, and students are invited to Kate Quinn discusses her research on heroic 121a, by Ludwig van Beethoven; benefit from the expertise of prominent research- women of history. Introduced by Anne Lagace • Trio in g minor op. 3, by Ernest Chasson; ers, policy makers and service providers. Dowson. The talk is followed by a reception, book • Trio in g minor, op 110 by Robert Schumann. The event is at Centre St.-Pierre, 1212 Panet St. sale and signing. Tickets: $40; seniors and students: $30. (Beaudry metro). Yousef Bashir: The Words of My Father: Love Info and reservations: 514-489-8713 $100 healthcare professionals; $75 caregivers. and Pain in Palestine – Nov. 13 at 7:30 pm Lunch, coffee, and snacks are included. To con- Advocate of Israeli-Palestinian peace, Yousef Lyric Singers by Candlelight sult the program and register: Bashir, discusses Words of My Father, his story Artistic Director, Bob Bachelor, has an assort- alzheimermontreal.ca/colloque/?lang=en of moral awakening in the complexities of the ment of holiday music from carols and traditional Middle East situation. Reception & book signing. folk songs to film favourites and Broadway tunes, Lindsay Memorial Lecture Transit by Christian Petzold Nov. 18 at 7:30 pm selected to ring in the season of lights. Chad Lins- on caregiver stress Screening of film in German and French with ley (piano), Sheila Hannigan (cello), Tim Malloch Alzheimer’s Groupe presents the Lindsay Memo- English and French subtitles (101 min.) As (flute), Robin Best (harp) and Peter Colanto- rial Lecture Series: Caregiving and Stress, man- fascism spreads, German refugee Georg flees to nio (percussion/keyboard) complete the festive aging expectations on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1:30 Marseille and assumes the identity of the dead musical feast! Monetary or dry goods donations - 3:30pm. Dr. Camillo Zacchio, a clinical psychol- writer whose transit papers he is carrying. for The Depot will be accepted at all performances. ogist, will discuss the expectations that caregivers Closing event: Marek Halter: “Je rêvais de Loyola Chapel, Concordia U, 7141 Sherbrooke of people living with dementia may face and pro- changer le monde” – 20 novembre à 19 h 30 W. $33; Seniors and students $30; Under 12 $16. vide tools to reduce and manage caregiver stress. Le celebre ecrivain franco-polonais en thelyrictheatre.ca; [email protected] The lecture will be held at the Côte Saint-Luc conversation avec le journaliste Elias Levy. Halter No reserved seating. Wheelchair accessible. Public Library, 5851 Cavendish Blvd. parlera sur ses memoires, qu’il a publie à l’age de Dec. 5 & 6 at 8pm; Dec. 7 at 4pm; Dec. 8 at Free admission. Registration is required: 83 ans. Rafraîchissements. 1:30pm Box Office: 514-743-3382 514-485-7233 24 The Senior Times November 2019 theseniortimes.com Languid and mysterious Lucia — music and theatre of the highest order wrapped in a heavenly bel canto.” Irwin Block To bring to life this dramatic love For its second major operatic pro- story, in which emotions are pushed duction of the season, Opéra de to the extreme, the Opéra de Mon- Montréal is presenting Lucia di tréal has hired Korean soprano Lammermoor by Gaetano Doni- Kathleen Kim for the role of Lucia zetti, considered the most famous and Quebec tenor Frédéric Antoun tragedy in the romantic bel canto as her lover Edgardo. repertoire. “Lucia is undeniably one of the For its lead singer, it offers the greatest female roles in the repertoire possibility of a vocal and theatrical and we’re fortunate to have Kathleen tour de force. It’s on for four perfor- Kim—who was recently hailed for mances, from Nov. 9-14, and given her appearance at the Metropolitan the fact it is both theatre and music Opera in New York—in the role,” of the highest order, it should be on says Patrick Corrigan, Opéra de everyone’s must-see list. Montréal general manager. Opera online summarizes the plot, Written in 1835 during a prolific and the “languid and mysterious period in the composer’s life, Lucia Lucia,” this way: “The horns and di Lammermoor is said to balance

virtuosic singing with steady drama. péra de Montréal kettledrums in the opening measures O seem to suggest the frail heroine’s And while the work peaks in the Photo: Helen Tansey third act with Lucia’s famous “mad” Photo: funeral…In the foggy atmosphere Kathleen Kim Frédéric Antoun of Medieval Scotland, the pure and scene—requiring great technique, disinterested love of Lucia and Ed- flexibility, and agility on the part of at the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de miered in 1839, is in three acts, in gardo emerges – a love like that of the performer—Donizetti sustains Montréal, completes the cast in Italian, with English and French Romeo and Juliette, too beautiful to the dramatic intensity through the the role of Alice. Italian conductor surtitles. last, too dangerous for their families. vocal ensembles (notably, the famous Fabrizio Ventura conducts the It’s on at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, “A star-crossed lover, Lucia soon sextet at the end of the second act) Orchestre Métropolitain and the Place des Arts Nov. 9, 12, and 14 at becomes a victim, betrayed and and choruses. Opéra de Montréal Chorus (pre- 7:30 pm, and Nov.17 at 2pm. hurt, stripped of her reason for liv- Among famous artists who have pared by Claude Webster). Stage Tickets: $30 to $157. ing, before losing her mind – the immortalized the role of Lucia and direction is by Michael Cavanagh. Info and tickets: oss.ticketmaster.com “mad scene” is a crucial moment by mastering Donizetti’s demand- The three-hour opera, which pre- or 514-985-2258 in the plot, a challenge for colora- ing score are Maria Callas, Nathalie tura sopranos and a much antici- Dessay, Joan Sutherland, and Anna pated delight for audiences. Il dolce Netrebko. Symphonie des Cèdres pour ‘La Cloche’ suono is a technically difficult scene, Alonside soprano Kim and tenor Cedars Symphony for ‘The Bell’ where the voice, both sweet and soft, Antoun are baritone Gregory Dahl seems to climb to the heavens, with (Enrico), bass Oleg Tsibulko (Rai- breathtaking vocalise translating the mondo), tenor Mario Bahg (Arturo), DIMANCHE/SUNDAY Àand bass-baritone Rocco Rupolo NOVEMBRE subtleties of the heroine’s hallucina- NOVEMBER (Normanno). Mezzo-soprano Flor- 17 2019 tions. The scene is the climax of a 16H/4PM delicate masterpiece, a bloody ritual ence Bourget, an artist-in-residence

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theseniortimes.com November 2019 The Senior Times 25 Back to Val David and its fall foliage splendour Photo: Barbara Moser This is our five-bedroom cottage in what used to be known as Prefontaine, now part of Sainte Agathe, where the Block family spent summers from the late 1940s until the mid-1970s. It has been winterized by the new owners, the imitation brick façade covering replaced by aluminum siding. This part of the village is now mainly Photo: Irwin Block the summer home for Chassidic families. The general store run by the legendary Sculpture in Val David called Le Draveur, near the cycling and cross-country trail Mr. Fox, who lived in the village year-round, is long gone, as are most of the that used to be the CP railway line. The draveurs or loggers, drove the floated tree surrounding houses near rue Trudel and the train station, which was near the trunks that had been cut in the winter down waterways to pulp and paper and lumber Mohawk Inn. Mr. Trudel operated a taxi. mills at a time when Quebec was rich in accesible mature trees.

Marc Poellhuber (left) at Resto de la Marelle serenading outdoor diners The message at C’est la vie resto Photos: Barbara Moser Complete dentures at Colours abound along Val David’s main street an aordable price. Treatments delivered by McGill Dentistry students.

Rediscover your smile. For more information, call Suite 150, 2001 McGill College Ave. 514-398-2044 Montreal Photo: Irwin Block View of the church from A scene alongside the cycling and cross-country trail C’est la vie resto known as Le Petit Train du Nord. 26 The Senior Times November 2019 theseniortimes.com GERDY’S PET PARADE SouthWest United celebrates 120 years An exhibit of histori- Sweet Frankie awaits your loving care cal photos and arte- Sandy Lg facts on the history This one-eyed sassy, lady keeps of SouthWest United being overlooked. It’s her turn will open with a wine now! Her foster parents are expect- and cheese Friday, ing their own human bundle of joy Nov. 15, 4 to 6pm at and being around the commotion 1445 Clemenceau in and disturbance of a newborn is Verdun. not what’s best for Frankie. There is no charge This beautiful 12-year old girl has but donations are been through so much. Frankie ar- welcome. SouthWest rived at her foster home sick and United Church is one broken, inside and out. With pa- She can be fearful when meeting of only two remain- tience, love and great vet care, she new people and could snap if she ing United Church cottages” the distinctive pointed- blossomed into a beautiful queen feels threatened. She’s not a fan of congregations in Verdun but carries roofed brick homes still very much and deserves royal treatment. high energy dogs, kids, loud noises, the legacy of several churches and in evidence in the neighbourhood. Frankie has a sparkly personal- sharing her toys and food. This in- congregations since 1899. SouthWest United occupies the ity. Although she can be vocal and dependent girl would prefer to be One of the founding congrega- building the Crawford Park United a little stubborn she is unique, and the only pet in the house but she has tions, Verdun United Church, began congregation erected in 1947 after adorable. We believe a fun, under- learned to share her space with a se- life as Verdun Methodist in 1899. several years of meeting in homes standing, experienced and stable nior large breed, super patient dog Many Verdun United artefacts, in- and the local schoolhouse. home is out there for her. and she completely ignores the cat cluding a triptych of stained glass SouthWest recently began a new Frankie loves to play with toys, that ignores her back. windows, were preserved and in- chapter with Pastor Beryl Barra- roam around the yard, go for walks She can stay alone at home during corporated into the new SouthWest clough. On November 15 and and take naps. Despite being 12, she work hours but must be in an adult- United Church. throughout the pre-Christmas sea- has the energy of a younger pup and only home. She is housetrained and Another founding congregation, son, the whole community — Old can be a handful for someone ex- pee pad trained, but can have acci- Crawford Park United, came into Verdun and New; English and pecting her to act like a senior dog. dents in a new place. Her new fam- being during the population boom French; Christian or not – are in- Not so much of a lapdog, she will ily will need to administer daily eye in the 1940s. vited to join this church community enjoy a petting session from time drops in her remaining eye. Our Crawford Park was a neighbour- in celebrating 120 years of achieve- to time, but she will choose to stay special girl impatiently awaits you. hood designated during World War ments. The exhibit can be viewed close to her humans. [email protected] II for the construction of “veteran’s until the end of December.

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