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2 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 3 “You need a spark, and boom, it happens,” says Judy Rebick Irwin Block spurred on by Rebick and others, Special to The Senior Times Sandy Gage was reinstated. “We went from a handful of radi- They flew in from Los Angeles and cals on the Daily to big demonstra- Tel Aviv and places in between, tions and mass meetings. It had a about 170 McGill Daily veterans profound impact on me. It’s like and spouses, to celebrate the 100th we’re in that moment now: All of a anniversary of that venerable col- sudden something happens, occupy- lege newspaper. ing a park on Wall St. sparks a global Most were satisfied to renew per- movement. sonal ties and remember days of “You need a spark, and boom, it youthful commitments and aban- happens.” don, to reminisce, reconnect, reflect. In Toronto, Rebick freelanced for Not Judy Rebick. She was busy Fri- the CBC and the Star Weekly, where day morning taking part in her regu- she wrote a story about the then-rev- lar gig on CBC radio’s highly rated Q “When I say I’m going to do something, I do it,” Judy Rebick says. olutionary act, now commonplace, media panel, with Toronto Star pub- of young people living together lisher John Cruickshank and Globe biography, which she completed in fessor had been doing research for without being married. and Mail columnist Margaret Wente. eight months. the Pentagon. After a tough battle, Continued on page 4 The subject was media coverage of “When I say I’m going to do some- the Occupy movement and of course thing, I always do it,” she noted. It Rebick had gone to check out the will be her fourth book. scene first hand. Rebick found a like-minded com- Not the usual suspects, she noted— munity at the Daily. this was new and exciting—and “The Daily became my life, a bunch catching fire worldwide. of misfits who didn’t fit in anywhere Rebick was on the Daily staff from else. We really all connected, and 1964-67 while studying for her bach- (1965-66 editor in chief) Patrick elor’s in psychology. At 66, she is MacFadden was a big influence. known across Canada as an activist, “So was (managing editor) Joy journalist, feminist leader, writer, Fenston, because she was a woman new-media innovator, lecturer, cur- editor and I could see there were rent-affairs critic and indefatigable women who were doing men’s jobs campaigner for a more just society. successfully.” How the salesman’s daughter be- Rebick became involved with the came one of Canada’s best-known New Left, democratization and free activists and social critics will be told speech when a student editor was in her soon-to-be-published auto- fired after he revealed that a pro-

2 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 3 We buy gold! Career marked by crusades and revolutions Broken Continued from page 3 happens, was more involved in sectarian issues & Unwanted “The idea then was that it was just hippies, weirdos than political action. jewellery! and freaks that were radical—things were changing The very next day, she recalled going to a found- We pay top $$$! among ordinary people, the people next door.” ing meeting of the Ontario Coalition for Abortion 8k - 24k But she soon realized that the media, with its Clinics when she was nominated to the co-ordi- Bijouterie 514-695-6527 “drunks and hypocrites,” was not where she nating committee. “I didn’t want to do it, but I 3705 St. Charles wanted to fulfill her ambitions. did it.” And that cause took over her life. Jewellery Kirkland After working as a researcher at York University, When Rebick started supporting Dr. Henry Rebick moved to New York City, where the 1960s Morgentaler, her leadership and communications “revolution” was flying off in many directions. skills again were noticed and she was invited to Yippies Abby Hoffman and Jerry Rubin were run for president of the National Action Commit- “crazy, unbelievably sexist,” a meeting of Students tee for the Status of Women. Suddenly her words for a Democratic Society ended in a fistfight, and were making the front pages. Caucasians were no longer welcome in the for- “Brian Mulroney organized these independent merly bi-racial civil rights movement. think-tanks around the Charlottetown Accord. “I lived alone and became very streetsmart, I realized that ordinary people are so smart, so never got into trouble, and partied all the time. thoughtful, and they weren’t ideological. People But when the girl upstairs from me got murdered, would listen and change their minds, and it to- I decided it was time to do some traveling.” tally changed my politics. She went to India, through Turkey, Iran and Af- “I realized I was an elitist. Even though I was far ghanistan. left, I thought I knew better than most people.” “It was really, really rough. I got very sick in This experience in 1992 got her interested in India, but after seeing all this poverty, especially such non-Marxist concepts as participatory de- in eastern Turkey, I had an epiphany. I decided, mocracy and citizen engagement. She also pushed if I get better, I’m going to dedicate the rest of my controversial affirmative action inside the wom- life to changing the world.” en’s movement to set aside seats for people of co- Back in Toronto, Rebick went to bat for a coali- lour and aboriginals. tion called Grass Roots—youth services and drug She was catapulted into an academic career treatment run by youth for transients. when she taught political science at University of This was the beginning of the crusading Judy Regina—courses in policy and women in politics, Rebick, organizing and standing up for the pow- surprising since she did not have a master’s or PhD. erless and downtrodden beyond the campus. When Peter Gzowski needed a “Western voice” Rebick moved on to found Crunch, an unem- on his Morningside political panel on CBC radio, ployed-youth co-op. She became more political, Rebick returned to journalism as a broadcaster. rejected Canadian nationalism, studied Marxism, “I knew a lot about federal politics, and my big became a Trotskyist, worked for a hearing society mouth served me well.” in her “day job,” then in an aircraft factory, had a That gig led to her becoming the “left-wing” negative reaction to the chemicals there, and suf- host of the CBC TV show Face Off, with right- fered a clinical depression. wing journalist Claire Hoy. To maintain neutral- She then quit the political group which, as often ity, Rebick had to give up her activism. She then hosted Straight From the Hip, a women’s after- noon talk show for CBC. In spite of the neutrality requirement at CBC, “They let me MC the Days of Action rallies against (former Ontario premier Mike) Harris.” She began writing an online column for CBC and contributed to various newspapers. After re- ceiving a flood of emails when she opposed the war in Kosovo, she got the idea of starting the online Rabble.ca website, insisting that half the contributors should be under 30. Rebick is not shy about her achievements and rhetorical prowess. “I can hold my own, or better, going head to head with prime ministers, so even academics respect my intellect.” Judy Rebick is the the author of Transforming Power, From the Personal to the Political (Pen- guin), which anticipated the Occupy movement in calling for new forms of collection action. FACT: The need for a funeral is inevitable. …Rising costs are also inevitable. Start Funeral planning… SOLUTION: Complete your plans now and you planning from only could save thousands of dollars over time. it’s a matter of life or debt Ensure your family will not be burdened with unexpected debt on your behalf. 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Golan, is usually overlooked when As far as impediments to an ac- critics attempt to tar the country commodation with 4.5 million Pal- with the “apartheid state” sobriquet. estinians living in the West Bank Salman AbuRukun, a member of and Gaza, Salman AbuRukun said that community, was training as a the times call out for “brave lead- commander in the Israel Defence ers on both sides.” He cited Israel’s Forces when war erupted. He saw ac- Menachem Begin, Egypt’s Anwar tive duty in the West Bank and Golan. El-Sadat, and the late King Hussein

AbuRukun, 64, has a master’s in Photo: Irwin Block of Jordan as examples of courageous geography from Haifa University “We are proud we are Druze and Israelis,” says Samira, Salman AbuRukun’s wife. leaders who made the leap for peace. and runs external relations for Is- and that we are Israelis, and we have Does the Druze experience provide “We need brave leaders to prepare rael’s Nature and Parks Authority. to be faithful to our country,” noted a pathway that could help better inte- their nations. We cannot reverse his- When he recently visited Canada, we Salman’s wife, Samira AbuRukun, grate Israeli Arabs into the country’s tory. We have to be realistic. asked him how he felt knowing that 59, a University of Haifa graduate in socio-economic fabric? AbuRukun “All the (Jewish) settlements in the some co-religionists—perhaps even Arabic language and literature who believes all citizens have a duty “to West Bank cannot stay. And Arab relatives—were fighting on the other works as an educational counselor. give something to their country.” refugees cannot return to Haifa or side as he battled for the Jewish state. Salman AbuRukun finished his He suggested some form of na- Jaffa. “There has to be a middle way.” “It’s not an easy situation, but it be- compulsory military service as a tional service for Muslim and Chris- [email protected] comes simple when I know that I was lieutenant and was promoted to the born in Israel. I am an Israeli, Israel is rank of major in the reserves, prov- my country, my roots are there, and ing his loyalty to the country. they are deep, so I have to be faithful Much of the rhetoric unleashed to my country where I was born.” against Israel involves the charge The mantra holds true for the Leb- that its military uses disproportion- anese Druze and Syrian Druze, he ate force against hostile neighbours noted. More than 18,000 Druze who and privileges Jewish citizens over live in Golan Heights communities for those who are not. the most part maintain fealty to Syria. On the first allegation, AbuRukun In Israel’s case, Druze loyalty was maintains, “The standing orders in cemented in the summer of 1948 the army are so clear—not to harm when, according to historian Benny civilians, to be careful not to harm Morris, a Druze battalion, after first women or children. “Yes, the army supporting the Arab Liberation has to use more force, and that is be- Army, became persuaded the Arabs cause the situation is so bad.” would lose and switched sides. Druze men, and those from the That loyalty continues today. Druze 4,000-member Circassian community are drafted into the IDF and serve in of Sunni Muslims, serve in the forces various capacities all over the coun- as part of their integration into Israeli try, especially in agriculture. society. Bedouin men also serve in the “We are proud that we are Druze border police and as scouts.

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The Remembrance Day ceremony held in Lachine on Sunday, No- vember 6, had special significance. It marked the final stage in the re- location and restoration of the bor- ough’s cenotaph in Stoney Point Park, near 45th Ave. The monument, sculpted by Alfred Laliberté, features a First World War soldier with rifle and fixed bayonet. It had already been moved to the majestic waterside site from next to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 8590, on Henri Dunant. There was broad agreement that the memorial to soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in that horrific conflict and those that followed, William McCullock (centre), deserved a more central and fitting Lachine Museum director location, said William McCullock, a Marc Pitre (left), and Legion member Legion trustee and chairman of the Thomas Young (right) cenotaph relocation and restoration committee. toration and under them were dis- “People didn’t even know where covered in lead letters the names of the cenotaph was. It was getting 10 major theatres of war where Ca- vandalized and bronze plaques were nadians fought and died. They will be being stolen. We said it was time to displayed in the Legion building. bring it back near the water.” Two new granite wings recently (It was originally next to the 34th added to the monument include the Ave. pier.) names of all Lachine residents who The site, between St. Joseph and Lac died in conflicts up to and including St. Louis, was the biggest remount Korea. Names of those who died in depot in North America during the Afghanistan will be added next year. First World War, where the best Surrounded by benches and horses were selected for shipment shrubs, with the monument lit at to the battlefields in Europe. The night, the hope is that it will deter land at the time belonged to Robert graffiti or other vandalism. Bickerdike, a livestock exporter and McCullock, the son of RCAF vet- politician who maintained a summer eran William McCullock, urges all to home on nearby 47th Ave. join him in remembering the fallen The bronze plaques were removed “with love and honour.” from the monument during the res [email protected]

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6 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 7 6 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 7 Photo: Kristine Berey The Raging Grannies take part in anti-poverty Solidarity Week in October. Changing the face of human rights Kristine Berey intervene” in human rights viola- tions, Greason said. Though the theme of the evening was “By signing on to the Interna- serious, the Raging Grannies lit up tional Convention, our govern- the stage at River’s Edge Community ments agreed to play by the rules of Church last month, with their mul- the game.” ticoloured hats, graceful frills and Every five years, Greason said, states scathing yet funny lyrics about living must submit a report to the United in poverty in a rich society. Nations, where non-governmental Part of Solidarity Week, which experts issue recommendations. This focuses attention on anti-poverty process allows NGOs, organizations strategies, the event was organized by and individuals to participate in the N.D.G. Senior Citizen’s Council, pointing out problems and creating the N.D.G. Community Council, the change. N.D.G. Food Depot and Concordia The last time and Canada University’s People’s Potato. went before the UN was in 2006, The Grannies preceded activist when they received a series of criti- Vincent Greason, a public legal edu- cisms and recommendations. cation expert and human rights re- One recommendation from the searcher at the University of Ottawa. UN was that Canada and Quebec Greason says poverty should be establish a formal measure of pov- regarded as a human rights issue be- erty, so the UN can assess our anti- cause it violates the right to housing, poverty measures. According to health, work, education and an ade- Greason, 20 per cent of Canadians quate standard of living, all of which are living in poverty. are enshrined in the International Quebec has adopted a measure of Covenant on Economic, Social and poverty, the market-basket measure, Cultural Rights, signed and ratified which defines as poor a single person by Canada and Quebec in 1976. living on $18,000 a year. The UN’s Greason said the concept of human measure, the low-income cutoff, rights came into being in the wake of places that figure at $22,000 a year. the Holocaust—“the greatest human “If we know what our rights are, we rights violation”—and that they are can defend them. If we don’t know the birthright of every human being. our rights, we’re going to lose them,” “Pre-World War II, there was no Greason said. mechanism for other countries to Continued on page 10

8 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 9 Social media, which can be like having pen pals, is more than a fad Joanne Penhale connected with the daily ins and whatever persona you want on social outs of your family, whether they’re media. Older women can use Twitter, Long before the phrase “social close or across the country. You get for instance, to be seen for their ideas media” was coined, Beverly Ann to share in triumphs and struggles as and interests. This mediation through Burke was using computers to con- they happen, and help with insight, technology strips away prejudices that nect and share with others. support or cheerleading.” older women may otherwise face, and “We used to bounce mail from Seeing photos of grandkids is an helps them make friends with others one person’s computer to another’s obvious perk, she adds. who stimulate them intellectually, po- around the world,” says Burke, 61, re- But beyond staying connected, litically and socially.” calling the bulletin board service she Glasier says, older women have a For anyone hesitant to join the used with her first personal computer. certain freedom to use social media world of computers and social She and other women were sharing to be outspoken on issues that are media, Lagacé Dowson mentions stories about domestic violence. “It important to them. computer courses available at li- improved my self-confidence,” she “Largely past the consuming work braries and adds, “It’s often just per- says. “I learned I wasn’t stupid; that Anne Lagacé Dowson surveys of raising children, and possibly re- sistence that will get you over those people would listen to things I had to the crowd in the Atwater Library tired—so no longer pressured to con- initial difficulties.” say. ... I could help people just by com- auditorium to see who is and form to a role or organizational set Burke offers her advice too: “Just municating with them.” who isn’t using social media. of values, older women are set free to find someone who can sit with you Thirty years later, Burke is on Face- focus on their intellect, finally get that who’s patient and whom you can book several times a day, connect- be the norm for others her age, but PhD, and be a force for social change.” trust.” ing with people about something that’s changing. Age can also disappear online, “It’s like having a pen pal,” Burke else. Diagnosed with hepatitis C, her Social media is not going any- Glasier notes. “You can construct says—only now, you can have many. posts focus on information about where — it’s not a fad, says Anne the misunderstood disease, and she Lagacé Dowson, an active Facebook advocates for better prevention and and Twitter user. Giving a talk last detection. Facebook also keeps her month on social media and libraries connected to people with similar in- at the Atwater Library, Lagacé Dow- terests, including in different coun- son told the crowd about the latest tries, she says, making the world feel demographic staking their claim in a little smaller. And social network- the social media world: women on ing from home means she can stay Facebrook who are between the ages active, when attending peace rallies of 55 and 65. or just leaving the house, would be For Montreal social media buff too physically exhausting. Erica Glasier, it makes sense. “Social The Dollard Centre for the Arts Burke’s social media savvy may not media is such an easy way to stay INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS GREAT PRICES VAST CHOICES Ask about Delivery Service HOME or SENIOR RESIDENCE Mon Petit Monde Inc. 514-955-0101 www.couchesetplus.ca TENA - ATTENDS - AMG

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8 The Senior TimeS November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior TimeS 9 Canada’sKristine Berey much-malignedbate is propelled by ideology. registry longer is be under traceable at the the point gunof Perth, Ontario. “It’s not rational. The public sup- sale, Rathjen said. Gun sellers were The bill puts women and chil- For the third time since 2006, ports gun control. But the gun lobby required to keep records even before dren in danger, said Paulette Senior, Prime Minister is out West is a very strong commu- the registry, which is how the Poly- CEO of YWCA Canada. “Every year attempting to abolish the gun regis- nity and will vote according to gun technique shooter was identified. 100,000 women and children leave try despite a chorus of voices from control. Conservative ties to the gun “What the Conservatives are getting their homes, fleeing violence and victims and survivors of gun vio- lobby go back to the Reform Party, rid of is the requirement that every abuse. Long guns and rifles are used lence, police, doctors, health work- with many founding members being gun is connected to its owner. They to intimidate women and the threat ers, and women’s groups. part of the gun lobby. With the reg- will break that link and these guns will of a rifle is often a significant reason The Conservatives plan to destroy istry intact, they can still hunt in become invisible. Nothing prevents a that women don’t risk leaving to all records despite the fact that po- peace, but it’s a matter of ideology: gun owner selling on the streets, be- seek help.” lice chiefs have requested the data- the right to own a gun, to defend cause you can’t trace it back.” According to Statistics Canada, base be preserved for safety reasons. yourself, the freedom of owning a Barbara Byers of the Canadian there is a correlation between the in- “We won’t have those records weapon.” Labour Congress said: “Canada’s troduction of gun control and a re- loose and capable of creating a new In a press release, Liberal justice unions stand behind the registry duction in gun-related suicide rates. long-gun registry,” said Public Safety and human rights critic Irwin Cot- as an important tool to keep work- Rathjen says the gun registry is Minister Vic Toews the day the bill ler called the bill to scrap the long- places and communities safe. Rifles more in danger than ever. was tabled. gun registry “ideologically inspired, and shotguns are the firearms that “It’s really important for people According to an article posted on with a willful and reckless disregard have figured prominently in work- who don’t want our society to move the Canadian Firearms Institute for the evidence. All the facts, quotes place violence involving guns.” toward what we see south of the bor- website, rural Canadians took the leg- and statistics are nothing more than “The government has consistently der—where gun ownership is priori- islation as an insult. They felt govern- ‘an inconvenient truth’ for the gov- portrayed the Firearms Act as a vic- tized above and beyond public safety ment did not trust them and made ernment, but they remain a compel- timization of rural long-gun own- to call on Jean Charest to challenge them out to be “potential criminals.” ling truth nonetheless.” ers, conveniently ignoring the clear this bill on whatever grounds neces- Heidi Rathjen, founding member NDP justice critic Jack Harris has scientific evidence that rural suicides sary to block its implementation.” of the Coalition for Gun Control called the move hypocritical in light with long guns are the principal Rathjen is hopeful. She cited a re- and spokesperson for Polysesouvi- of the government’s “get tough on issue in the tragic toll of Canadian cent Supreme Court ruling that safe ent, a group created by École Poly- crime” stance and seeming concern firearms deaths,” said Alan Drum- injection sites could not be shut technique students and graduates in for public safety. mond, a spokesperson for Canadian down: “The court ruled the govern- memory of the victims of the 1989 A worrisome aspect of the pro- Association of Emergency physi- ment can’t shut down something shootings, says the gun control de- posed bill is that long guns will no cians and an assistant coroner in that saves lives.”

since “Light-years” from adequacy 1986 Continued from page 8 ers suffer from food insecurity and Canada was also criticized because 40 per cent of clients at food banks only 39 per cent of people who lose are children. The UN committee was Publisher & Managing Editor Barbara Moser Production & Design Manuela Lopraino, Assistant Editor Kristine Berey Andrew Kerr their jobs have access to employment concerned with the lack of decent Assignment and Copy Editor Hayley Juhl Web Design Scott Philip insurance benefits. The UN Commit- housing in Canada and Quebec and Journalists Kristine Berey, Irwin Block, Printing Hebdo Litho JeremyGill, Byron Toben, Joanne Penhale, Phone 514-484-5033 tee noted that Quebec’s minimum the rate of homelessness, affecting be- Lynora Saxinger, Sid Birns Fax 514-484-8254 wage, $9.65, cannot provide work- tween 100,000 to 250,000 Canadians. Office Manager Thelma Gearey E-mail [email protected] ers and their families an adequate Canada and Quebec will next ap- Sales Manager Jacquie Soloway-Cons Website theseniortimes.com Advertising Jodie Alter, Gloria Beigleman, Front Page Photo John Mahoney standard of living. Ontario and New pear before the UN in June. Shirley Cohen, Sandra Schachter To subscribe ($39) call 514-484-5033 Brunswick have higher minimum- “Human rights is one tool we have

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UN’s low-income cutoff, minimum They are useful because our govern- wage would have to be $10.88. ments have signed on to a series on “If we had a human-rights-based engagements, so they are accountable approach to fighing poverty, what and we can embarrass them,” he said. would it look like?” Greason mused. “I invite you to conceive of human “Right now we’re doing social man- rights as a social project, something agement, not human-rights policy to be attained, something to strive here in Quebec.” for. Imagine, if all the human rights A human-rights approach to in the international conventions were combating poverty, according to actually realized, what a wonderful 10 Year Term Rates (Renewable, Convertible) Greason, would include increasing place this would be—it would put the male non-smoker female non-smoker seniors’ pensions. Grannies out of work.” AGE $250,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 AGE $250,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 “Seniors on public pensions are The NDG Senior Citizens’ Council 50 $32.18 $51.30 $96.39 50 $23.40 $35.37 $66.60 60 $85.28 $159.30 $309.60 60 $58.73 $109.35 $211.50 light-years away from an adequate has started two programs reaching out 70 $248.18 $491.85 $971.03 70 $166.28 $328.05 $651.60 standard of living.” to baby-boomers (age 50-65). Boomer * all rates are monthly It would include increasing benefits Connections are monthly get-togethers ** preferred health rates shown to injured workers and strengthen- that provide an opportunity for learn- ing the right to unionize, Greason ing and sharing, and Boomer Café is said, citing cases involving Walmart, a drop-in centre open Mondays from Couche-Tard and McDonald’s, where 11 am to 4 pm, designed to give boom- attempts to unionize were quashed. ers a chance to meet and support each Canada and Quebec were criticized other. Computer use and Internet ac- on hunger, as 2.3 million Quebec- cess are free. 514-487-1317. 10 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 11 Benign dictators and other wolves in sheep’s clothing Here are some names in the news boy to get down and dirty with the with covering up child sexual abuse. that caught my attention recently: president. Finn received a file of pornographic Stephen Harper: Whether you Pit Stop So Perry sent them a message that photographs of female children like Prime Minister Harper or not, Neil he was their man, that he would take taken by one of his priests. The we must acknowledge that he is the fight to Obama, dirty as that bishop did not turn over these standing at the very top of the pol- McKenty may be. However, there is a political photographs to the police for six itical dunghill. If you look at leaders problem here. Perry may have made months. If found guilty, the bishop around the world (elected and un- some yards with the Tea Partiers, faces jail time and a fine. He says he elected), you would be hard-pressed more of it washes away every day. but this “birther” issue won’t play is innocent and will fight the charges to find one with as much power as There are signs that the PQ is on well with the general electorate next vigorously. Harper commands. the verge of splitting, losing support fall. This illustrates in dramatic fash- Why have so many priests been He is leading a solid majority, to the sovereignist left-wing Québec ion the danger of pushing an issue in fined and jailed, yet so few bish- which means he is set for the next Solidaire as well as the party about to the primaries that won’t cut it in the ops who aided and abetted them four or five years. He has no really be launched by former PQ minister general. Actually, this is all some- charged? effective opposition in Parliament. François Legault. what academic. When the rubber The bishops seem to think that if The Liberals have an interim leader La Presse reported that Marois hits the road, I expect the Republic- they apologize profusely, that should and won’t elect a permanent one be- has lost the support of almost all ans will hold their noses and nomin- be the end of the matter. It should fore 2013. The NDP won’t have one her caucus. And there is no short- ate Romney. be just the beginning of the judicial before March. age of people waiting in the wings process. Until more bishops admit It’s also interesting that their re- to replace her, beginning with Gilles Bishop Robert Finn: For the first real responsibility, the sex abuse puted frontrunner, Brian Topp, has Duceppe, who lead the Bloc to such time in American history, a Roman scandal will not go away. no seat in the House of Commons a devastating defeat in this spring’s Catholic bishop has been charged [email protected] and has not made the slightest effort federal election. Frankly, I think to get one. Remember ’s Duceppe is yesterday’s news. I am seat in Toronto has been vacant for not at all sure he would be much more than two months. The seat better than Marois. would seem a good fit for Topp, who Two fresher faces to replace Marois is from Toronto. It seems to me this are Bernard Drainville and the actor might be a consideration for some Pierre Curzi. He left the PQ caucus NDP delegates to tip their vote to in June to sit as an independent. Thomas Mulcair, who does have a Interestingly, Christian Bourque of seat and is familiar with parliament- Léger Marketing has suggested that ary debate in a way that Topp, who Marois may not be the real problem, has never run for office, is not. saying the Bloc’s loss in May might A Conservative majority in the indicate the sovereignty option is the Senate rounds out Harper’s power obstacle. Whatever is true, I think base in Ottawa. The raw fact is that Marois will be lucky to last much Harper’s position is so unassailable beyond Christmas. that he can pretty much do what he wants—dump the long-gun regis- Governor Rick Perry: As we ap- try, build more prisons, buy more proach the first primary in Iowa in expensive fighter jets—and nobody early January, the Republican race can stop him. His only opposition gets curiouser and curiouser. And might come from some provincial none more so than Governor Rick premiers and his own caucus. On Perry of Texas. On the very day that the last point, some redneck caucus Perry announced his long-delayed members were opposed to Quebec’s plan for tax reform (a 20-per-cent getting more seats in the redistribu- flat tax), what do you think Perry was tion. Harper called a meeting and doing? He was answering questions whipped them into line. about his oft-repeated insinuation I would argue that there is danger that President Barack Obama might in a parliamentary democracy where have been born in Africa, a view he the leader has such a strong major- shares with the political jokester of ity that he can act like a benign dic- the year, Donald Trump. tator. Of course we wouldn’t want Most political observers thought the system in Washington, which that by buying into the “birther” is in deadlock much of the time. myth, Perry was stepping on his own But there are no real countervailing message. forces to Harper’s power in Ottawa. But I have a different theory. I think Not an altogether healthy situation. it is just as reasonable that Perry knew exactly what he was doing Pauline Marois: I had lunch with a when he resurrected the “birther” friend the other day who remarked issue. Perry knows full well that the that he hoped Marois would last Tea Party, which provides Perry until the next election because that with most of his support, is dying would ensure a monumental defeat for a candidate who will mix it up by for the separatists. But it’s looking going to the mat with Obama. The more and more that my friend won’t Tea Party, and even more moderate get his wish. Let’s face it, Marois is Republicans, fear that the governor standing on political sand and a little is too much of a flip-flopping pretty 10 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 11 Know when a residence is an hébergement Certification for residences for the elderly is about to change. The proposed law hopes to Legal Ease tighten up the process. Joyce Blond Frank The office of the ombudsman of Quebec, as the final recourse in the complaint procedure under the Act respecting health services and social ser- vices, reports that the ombudsman has processed 365 complaints since 2008, of which 89 per cent concerned seniors’ residences. He states that 45 ferent ways. per cent of these were related to lack of access One interpretation is that it applies only to a to physical facilities, equipment not in working place that houses, helps and supports a person who order, food quality and staff competence. An- is not completely autonomous or is restricted as other 45 per cent were about abuse, inadequate to mobility or independence; the other interpreta- sanitation, safety measures, threats and harass- tion is that it offers shelter and assistance to older ment. The balance concerned financial matters. people who require some support because of their Looking at these figures, I was motivated to look age. Autonomy is not a determining factor. into what constitutes a seniors’ residence from a In a recent case, the landlord contested the va- legal point of view and this revealed some inter- lidity of the three-month notice before the Rental esting situations. Board. The board had to decide whether the ten- Private residences for the elderly provide lodg- ant was moving into a seniors’ residence or a ing as well as a wide range of services, such as “foyer d’hébergement.” It was decided that even meals, domestic help, personal and health ser- if certain other services were available, because vices, security, and supervision. They require a the resident was autonomous it was not a “foyer certificate of compliance issued by a health and d’hébergement” and the three-month notice ex- social services agency. This certificate was made emption to cancel a lease did not apply. It based obligatory in 2009 by a Quebec government regu- its argument on the fact that the services provided lation that provides rules that the residence must a certain amount of comfort and quality of life but follow. One of those rules is that: “The resident were no different from those offered in a luxury and the resident’s close relatives must be treated residence for seniors. To fall under the definition with courtesy, fairness and understanding, and of “foyer d’hébergement,” it had to offer security with respect for their dignity, autonomy and and supervision as well as medical, nursing, re- needs.” Does this imply that the regulation does adaptation, psychosocial and pharmaceutical ser- not apply to establishments whose tenants may vices to persons without full autonomy. only be partially autonomous? We know that Even if only one service, apart from lodging, is there are many people who are capable and au- offered, a residence for the elderly is entered in tonomous for the most part but whose security the register of the health and social service agency may be compromised by continuing to live alone and must be certified. The new regulation is at- and unsupervised. tempting to define a seniors’ residence by the ser- This issue has arisen in another form, namely vices offered, but at the time of this writing, that that of being able to provide a three-month can- is still a work in progress. Should the law prove cellation notice to a landlord to move out and too restrictive, the certification process may be af- into a seniors’ residence. fected to the detriment of residents who will then The three-month notice provision is found not be protected by regulations relating to safety in the Civil Code of Quebec, which permits an of the premises, qualifications of the workers and elderly person who goes permanently into a adequate supervision. “foyer d’hébergement” to cancel his lease upon The regulation for obtaining a certificate of com- giving three months notice. The term “foyer pliance provides that a new resident must receive, d’hébergement” has not been defined by the law in writing, a list of all services offered plus their and has been interpreted by the courts in two dif- cost or, where applicable, “an indication that the residence offers no personal assistance service.” In- cluded in these services are personal hygiene, eat- ing aid, mobility aid, transfer aid and distribution of medications. Those entering a seniors’ residence sign the usual Rental Board lease and, where appli- cable, a mandatory schedule setting out the extra services to be provided owing to the tenant’s per- sonal condition, including age or handicap. However, when a disagreement or problem oc- curs, the wheels of justice tend to move slowly and there is no provision in the projected law for a situation where contracted services offered by the residence are changed or reduced or even if the re- sidence closes. A resident receiving nursing services or food services cannot wait for a hearing before the Rental Board. Hopefully the new law will pro- vide some measures to cover this problem. Mean- while, protect yourself when choosing a residence by consulting an expert who will be able to advise you on the services, stability and reputation of the residence best suited to your needs. 12 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 13 Tel Aide listeners become part of the family Kristine Berey The service Tel Aide provides is as understated Being a “good listener” has a very special mean- as it is essential. It provides a free, anonymous ing to a Tel Aide volunteer. and confidential phone listening service in The telephone listening service, now in its 40th both official languages. year, lends an ear to those who need to reach out, To speak to a listener, call 514-935-1101. but find no one there. To volunteer, call 514-935-1105, ext. 3. A caller may need practical information, which a Tel Aide listener, using the Information and Refer- gives the caller freedom to express any thoughts, ral Centre’s guide as a resource, will provide. Or it whatever they are feeling, without being judged,” may be 3 am and he’s overwhelmed by anxiety. It Lay Hing says. may be someone who feels they can no longer go Volunteering at Tel Aide is a special kind of on but wants to say goodbye to someone, or is just commitment and may not be for everyone, direc- looking for a chat, like 76-year-old “Minnie.” tor Hélène Forget says. Decades ago, Minnie would call Tel Aide sev- “It is for a long period of time and a long train- eral times a day, as if the listeners were part of her ing, but we see that the demand is high and will extended family. In fact they were, because it was get higher in the next few years.” the only family she had. The number of calls Tel Aide responds to has in- While “just” listening may sound easy, this ser- creased from 20,844 in 2007 to more than 24,000 vice is as understated as it is essential. Callers and so far this year. listeners alike may experience healing moments or Germaine Montpetit, fluently bilingual, works lives may be saved. You never know what to expect where she is most needed. when you pick up the telephone, listeners say. “I listen on the English side. Right now we have “I got involved with Tel Aide almost 23 years 60 active English listeners but we need double that ago,” Courtney Lai Hing says. “What keeps me to cover all the shifts. I am very concerned. The going is that at the end of every shift I could pretty mission of Tel Aide is to provide bilingual service much feel that I had made a difference in a small 24 hours a day, but we can’t fulfill our mission way. I was there for somebody who needed me.” because if we don’t have enough volunteers there Tel Aide’s mission is to listen to those who is no one to man the phones.” need to speak, at any hour, in English or French. Over the last three years, the three major rea- Volunteers undergo training in “active” listen- sons people call Tel Aide are solitude, relation- ing, conceptualized by humanistic psychologist ship problems and depression. Many callers also Carl Rogers. Callers and listeners interact anony- mention mental health problems and feelings of mously and conversation remains confidential. exclusion as something they suffer from daily. “This is a good thing because a caller can interact “There are resources in the community,” Forget with many people rather than being locked in to says, “but those resources are not there on an ev- one person. The anonymous confidential service eryday level. But we are.”

12 The Senior TimeS November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior TimeS 13 NotArizona since the debacle haboobs some years ago when cause some quite the hubbub Americans suggested renaming French fries “freedom fries” because of France’s lack of sup- The Word Nerd port for the invasion of Iraq, have we seen the Howard Richler same level of linguistic jingoistic meshugas. Let me explain. This summer, Arizona experienced massive dust storms caused by thunderstorms emitting enor- mous gusts of wind across the desert. the dayes with a Zero or cipher.” Some local weathermen referred to this phe- As mathematicians remind us, the invention of Lynda Pitt-Taylor nomenon as a “haboob,” which is defined by the nothing (or zero) was one of the more important Geriatric consultant - Seniors’ accommodations Oxford English Dictionary as “A violent and op- discoveries in math history. - Home care - Respite care pressive wind which blows at certain seasons in Alcohol: Cleopatra probably applied an anti- - Case management the Sudan, and which brings with it sand from mony paste to her eyelids called al-kuhl, the al - Alzheimer’s expertise the desert.” part meaning “the” and the kuhl ending meaning N E C T I O O N N C S Haboob derives from the Arabic habub, “blowing “powdered antimony.” Free initial consultation furiously.” No apparent controversy there, and yet Arab alchemists (another Arabic word) gave the

514-369-2185 S S E R R V I O I C N the use and derivation of haboob prompted several name al-kuhl to any finely pulverized powder ob- 877-878-6676 E S F O R S E connectionsservicesforseniors.com angry letters from Arizonans. tained by sublimation and thus to all compounds Typical of such was the following to the Arizona obtained through the distillation process. The Republic: “After living here for 57 years, I have seen word came into English as “alcool,” referring to an ‘Arizona dust storm’ or two. I am insulted that any fine powder. Given the Islamic prohibition Retired registered nurse looking for local TV news crews are now calling this kind of against drinking alcohol, it is ironic that this word position as nurse, private care giver in storm a haboob. How do they think our soldiers derives from Arabic. nursing homes, private homes, 2 days feel coming back to Arizona and hearing some However, it was not until the 19th century that a week, preferably N.D.G., Côte St.Luc, Middle Eastern term?” the word alcohol became used exclusively to de- Hampstead area and Montreal district. This sentiment was echoed by other irate letters note the West’s favourite liquid. to the editor. Magazine: This word ultimately derives from Contact Dawn Gascoigne To be consistent, however, there are a number the Arabic makh zin, the plural of makhzan, at of other words that should be avoided to protect “storehouse.” Its first sense in the OED is “a place 514.486.8677 the sensitivities of Arizonans: where goods are laid up; a storehouse for goods,” Algebra: This word derives from the Arabic al-jebr, and this sense of storing lives on in its ammuni- which means “the reuniting of broken parts.” When tion reference: a gun’s magazine as a holder of algebra entered the English language, it referred to bullets or cartridges. the setting of broken bones, and sometimes to the Its sense as a periodical emerged almost acciden- fractures themselves. tally in 1731 when the editors of the Gentleman’s As late as 1623, we find an OED citation that only Magazine used the word because they said that refers to algebra as “bone-setting,” but the math- they intended “to treasure up, as in a Magazine, ematical sense of the word entered our lexicon in the most remarkable Pieces.” The term caught on the 16th century and quickly became the dominant almost immediately to refer to a periodical pub- sense. lication and this became the dominant sense of Zero: “Zero” ultimately descends from the Ara- the word. bic çifr, from which we also get the word “cipher.” So those who feel insulted by the borrowings Its first citation to denote the number 0 in English from Arabic should bear in mind that English occurs in Edward Grimstone’s 1604 translation didn’t get to be the global language it is today by of José de Acosta’s widely cited Historia natural being pure. Long may it sleep around. y moral de las Indias, where he states: “They ac- Howard Richler’s latest book is Strange Bedfel- compted their weekes by thirteeene day marking lows: The Private Lives of Words.

The 25th-anniversary party isn’t over yet Dear Barbara Moser, environment, The Senior Times is a perfect ve- Congratulations on your beautiful 25th-anni- hicle for us. With best wishes for your continued versary edition. The articles as always are very success. interesting and the pictures add so much to the —Richard Esber, Williams & Esber Inc. paper. By the way, I always enjoyed reading about your travels—they take me to places I have never Congratulations to the Senior Times on its silver been. I hope to see The Senior Times for many anniversary! 25 years of excellent services to its more years. community and its clients. — Sincerely, Eta Golt Working with the staff at The Senior Times has always been a pleasure: excellent and friendly ser- Congratulations on your 25th anniversary! We vice that often goes above and beyond standard are proud to be advertisers in The Senior Times. customer service, competent graphic design skills Barbara Moser: “mission accomplished.” ensuring esthetics and accuracy (coupled with Your vision had been realized! You have assem- great tolerance for last-minute changes!), and ac- bled and inspired a dedicated and loyal team to curate and efficient administration. turn out a quality newspaper. Thanks to each of your Senior Times team. Because of Williams & Esber’s focus on the —Nadia Bissada, manager, Centre for Training insurance needs of seniors in a price-conscious and Development, Dawson College 14 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 15 Be Dr.proactive Lynora Saxinger to help stop the spread of antibiotic stopresistance taking the antibiotic and their Bacteria that are resistant to com- to their doctor that that if their ill- good bacteria help rebalance their mon antibiotics are on the rise ness is probably viral, they’d ap- Many Canadians are alarmed when colon’s function, but many need worldwide because of improper preciate advice on non-antibiotic they find out that they or a loved one an antibiotic treatment. Diarrhea use of antibiotics, and some of management and information on have been in contact with a hospital has a tendency to recur, so anyone these bacteria thrive and spread when they should come in for reas- “superbug,” like MRSA (methicil- who has had C. diff should get tested in hospital environments. Up to sessment for antibiotics. lin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) quickly if it comes back. 50 per cent of antibiotics used in Patients can ask to talk to their or Clostridium difficile. Questions Isolation precautions are meant to hospitals are given unnecessarily. physician or infection control prac- about the danger, preventing the reduce the spread of resistant organ- To avoid the rise of nearly untreat- titioners for more information. spread and what to do once you isms in the hospital environment. able infections, we need to make November 14 to 20 is Antibiotic leave the hospital are common. Often, this means wearing gowns sure we take antibiotics only when Awareness Week and several Cana- Once someone has been in con- over street clothes, gloves and needed and as prescribed. Doctors dian health-related organizations tact with a carrier, they are put in sometimes masks. Gloves are not a sometimes feel that patients will be are working to promote the pru- isolation and tested. Testing posi- substitute for hand-washing. Hand- disappointed if they don’t receive dent use of antibiotics. For infor- tive does not mean they are, or will washing (or using alcohol-based an antibiotic, even when symptoms mation on what you can do to help get sick from that bug; they may be hand rubs) by health-care workers, are probably from a viral infection. stop the spread of antibiotic resis- one of the 25 per cent of people who patients and visitors is the most im- Patients can help by mentioning tance, visit antibioticawareness.ca. carry the Staph bacteria on their skin portant way to reduce spread of re- or in their nose, and they happen sistant organisms. to carry a strain that is resistant to liness is recommended—frequent eliminate the bacteria from the nose People often feel bad, or “dirty” some common antibiotics. hand-washing, keeping wounds cov- and skin by “decolonization” with when in isolation, but there should be Carrying this resistant strain does ered and avoiding sharing towels. skin antiseptics and antibiotics. no need for that; the precautions are mean you might get an infection, but Carriers are not usually a risk to Clostridium difficile colitis, or a fact of life in modern hospital care. most people do not. Staph infections their loved ones with casual con- “C. diff” is a type of diarrhea usu- Lynora Saxinger BSc, MD, FRCPC, commonly involve the skin, operative tact. However, a newer strain of ally caused by the overgrowth of a CTropMed, is chair of the Antimi- incision sites and wounds. Knowing MRSA called community associated diarrhea-causing bacteria. crobial Stewardship and Resistance you carry it is useful, because if you MRSA is a little more likely to cause This is usually because of an imbal- Committee, Association of Medical get symptoms of infection, you are skin infections. If someone has had ance caused when taking antibiotics Microbiology and Infectious Disease more likely to be put on the right boils or “spider-bite” skin infections reduces the good bacteria in the gut. (AMMI) Canada, and associate pro- kinds of antibiotics quickly. from MRSA, close contacts should People may carry C. diff spores for a fessor, Divison of Infectious Diseases, Carriers usually remain in isolation be swabbed for MRSA if they get long time, and spores can be spread by Departments of Medicine and Medi- in hospital to prevent spread of the similar skin infections. surfaces in bathrooms and hospitals. cal Microbiology and Immunology, germ. Once home, ordinary clean- Doctors may attempt to reduce or Some people get better when they University of Hospital.

14 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 15 Be fully informed when starting Smiles are your first positive clue Let’s Talk not being heard or understood by a relationship with an adviser management. all” mentality, look elsewhere. about it Don’t just meet with the leasing Financial How will you communicate with Bonnie agent: Ask to meet with the head Fitness me? There’s no one “right” way of nurse, director and other people in communicating with clients. You Sandler, key positions. When you buy a home, Deborah need to feel comfortable that some- BS.W. you hire a building inspector to study Leahy one will always be available to an- the house in a way that you are not swer questions, review accounts, If you have been shopping for a se- able to. The inspection report may If you’re like most people, you have evaluate your situation and make nior’s residence, you probably know influence your decision to buy or not a variety of financial goals. You appropriate recommendations. If that many residences are not full to to buy. While we can’t compare the might be able to achieve all of them you are interviewing someone who capacity. Some have waiting lists, but monetary investment of purchasing on your own—but you will prob- has a partner or an assistant, find out this is not the norm. What makes a property and leasing in a residence, ably find it a lot easier if you get a whom you are likely to be commu- some residences successful while in both instances you are searching little help from a financial adviser. nicating with, should you decide to others struggle to reach capacity? for the right home. A second move is But how do you choose the right become a client. The bottom line is keeping a loyal something we all want to avoid. one? For starters, ask your friends, What services do you provide? and competent staff. I coach clients Don’t be shy, ask all the questions, relatives and co-workers to suggest Find out how a prospective adviser to speak to staff during visits and in- do your own investigation. You may someone. Then interview some of can help you. Some people sell in- quire about the length of their em- want to hire a professional who has the people they recommend. What vestments only, while others offer ployment. If there is no long-term extensive knowledge of residences questions should you ask? investments and insurance. stability, it could be a red flag. Are and will guide you to ones that best What are your qualifications? Keep in mind that you don’t need staff easy to engage, do they converse match your lifestyle. Do your best to Make sure you are talking to some- to be a “one-stop” shopper when it in your language, are they comfort- get a feel for the staff; after all, they one who, at a minimum, has all the comes to obtaining a wide range of able speaking to you? Are they inter- will be the ones you will be dealing required licenses for selling securities. services. You might want to ask a acting with residents or focused on with on a daily basis. Find out who What type of experience do you prospective adviser if he or she has their task? you would speak to if you had con- have? Find out how long someone developed working relationships Staff who are dissatisfied because of cerns and talk with that person to see has been an adviser, but don’t rule with legal and tax advisers. This low pay, poor working conditions or whether you have positive chemistry. out a person with only a limited “team” approach can be quite ben- lack of appreciation by management Nothing is written in stone. While it amount of experience—a new ad- eficial to you, especially when you may be frustrated. Rooms might not doesn’t happen often, seniors who feel viser is often enthusiastic. get into the area of estate planning. be cleaned properly, servers might unhappy will make the move to an- An adviser’s longevity is less im- How are you paid? There are sev- be impatient and activities might not other residence, this time wiser about portant than whether he or she has eral ways: fees, commissions, salary be interesting. Of greater concern what they want and need and better had experience working with some- or some combination of these meth- is nursing staff who aren’t at their able to evaluate the match. Unfortu- one like you—someone in your fi- ods. One way isn’t necessarily any best. Are there enough employees nately, a move to another residence nancial situation, with your goals better than another, but you should to do the job, have there been staff- does pose a three-month penalty and your investment preferences. have a clear understanding of what ing cutbacks? Residences in financial under Régie du logement regulations. What is your investment philoso- type of compensation is used. difficulty might reduce staff and ser- These are rules I would love to see phy? Try to learn if someone favours Your association with an adviser is vices, so while they may be offering changed for residences, and seniors a specific style of investing or a par- one of the most important business the best deal in town, be sure you are wanting to move out of their apart- ticular class of investments. These relationships you’ll have, so make sure getting what you pay for. ments and into a senior’s residence. styles or classes may be well suited it’s a good one—right from the start. I encourage clients to report to me When you make a move, please re- to some investors but inappropriate Deborah Leahy is a financial adviser the positives and negatives of their member to look for smiling staff. for others. If you believe the person with Edward Jones, specializing in as- residence. Sometimes I am asked to Questions and comments can be sent you’re talking to has a “one size fits sisting seniors. intervene when clients feel they are to [email protected]

16 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 17 BesideFor some seniors the who are ocean accustomed to can an all- be as good as on it inclusive vacation on the comfort of an ocean liner, our economic downturn might mean dry- Roads Scholar docking your boat and holidaying on land. The Mark Medicoff savings can be substantial and your time away just as enjoyable. If you’re rethinking your winter vacation to save money, an all-inclusive landlocked vacation can be just what the financial planner ordered. the kind of destination that when you throw the You can organize a memorable two-week va- dice will always come up double sixes.” cation at a beachside resort that provides all the Research and feedback from other travelers is charms you need. You just have to choose the a must to make sure the dice is loaded in your right resort, and to do that you have to have clear favour when you seek out an all-inclusive desti- expectations. nation. Gregoire Derohanessian, president of Jolivac, a Check out Google Earth, which displays pictures Quebec-based wholesale tour operator, provided for the general public, to make sure that a “beau- some candid insights into choosing a vacation spot. tiful” resort is really “right on the beach” and is “Most seniors have a tendency to stay put on true to how it portrays itself on its website. their vacation. So the important issue you would If you enjoy 14 or more days of sun, people have to consider,” he says, “is what the resort does watching, smoothies, cocktails, highballs and beer and does not offer.” … cheerful people (generally) and mountainous You can eliminate a great number of resorts if quantities of food as well as some, but not too you find the rumpus of young kids disturbing. strenuous sporting endeavours, then a secluded, Seniors tend to enjoy large, comfortable rooms, all-inclusive beachside resort would foot the bill. so that might eliminate Club Med-style resorts, But if you require “off the boat” diversions, you which specialize in families and sporting activities have to seek out those resorts that are a stone’s to the detriment of room style. throw from historic sites and friendly towns. Food is such an important issue at the Club Although a landlocked vacation may not have Meds that they fly in chefs and fresh produce to quite the allure of a cruise, overlooking the ocean ensure the highest possible quality. Seniors enjoy is still breathtaking. lots of poolside and evening entertainment, so that too would have to be on your list of must Consumer Alert haves. Many of my readers have been asking if travel- The Riu chain, owner of Sandals, emphasizes ing the urban environment on my electric scooter room quality and provides a high quality of so- still has the same appeal as it did a couple of years phisticated food and beverage bars throughout ago. My answer is a resounding yes, but with one the site. St. Martins and St. Bart’s, where the food exception. and weather are among the best in the world, The EVT scooters my wife and I purchased— hosts very pricey resorts. made in Taiwan and sold here exclusively by Eco- According to Derohanessian, price is not the moto on Notre Dame—are moving lemons. only factor to consider, but the location of the In the space of two years—with both bikes read- resort is. “You’ll find that the food in Jamaica is ing less than 4,500 kilometres—we had to replace better than the food in Cuba. And that’s because the batteries and electric motors, at a considerable Jamaica grows a larger variety and higher quality cost. of produce that finds its way onto the tables of the The EVT Canada head office in was resort system. unresponsive to our complaints and told us to MEDEQUIP at the STILLVIEW Plaza in Pointe Claire 514.697.8868 PHARMACHIE GUY LACHANCE on Victoria Ave. in Westmount 514.937.2891 “The opposite can be said of Cuba or the Do- take up the matter with the Chinese company. DUFORT ET LAVIGNE on 1227 Rachel St. E. 514.521.3131 minican Republic, which has to import produce They offer extended warranties in British Co- SPORT EXPERT at Quartier Dix Trente, Rive Sud at some expense,” he asserts. lumbia, but not here. If you need a part, expect to Mexican produce is very high in quality and wait seven weeks. quantity and finds its way to even to the mid- and It’s best to buy from a Quebec-based retailer low-range all-inclusives. whose reputation is based on good service and “For good weather, price and food, Acapulco is good products.

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From November 9 to 20, Montrealers will have a chance to experience other lives, and worlds they have never known and may never have ac- cess to again. The 14th edition of the Montreal International Documentary Festival has programmed 119 films to be screened at six venues: Cinematheque québécoise, Cinéma ONF, Cinéma Excentris, Grande Bibliothèque, Goethe-Institut and Con- cordia University. Filmmakers will be on hand to discuss their work at many of the screenings. 10% Programming includes documentaries provid- discount ing a glimpse into current tumultuous events, re- The Gold of Others reveals how open-pit gold mining for Seniors vealing popular and underground culture, films affected an Abitibi town. with environmental themes and a retrospective quickly becoming an economic power. MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE & LOUNGE showcasing the work of three major filmmakers. In Ivan and Ivana, in English and Serbian, we LUNCH SPECIAL The Gold of Others, by Simon Plouffe, reveals follow an immigrant couple who fled war in their $ starting from 8.95 how Canadian open-pit gold mining has affected country in search of the elusive American dream. a little town in Abitibi, and what it did to the Set in the Gaza Strip, Israeli film Hula and Natan ROOM AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES town’s heritage and inhabitants. by Robby Elmaliah counterpoints the lives of two Reserve now for your holiday parties. American Passages takes the viewer on a pan- brothers with the rising conflict around them. Seniors 10% off at noon. Private Open 7 days - 11 am to midnight oramic journey to America in the aftermath of Flying Anne, a film shot in the Netherlands, reception area (60 people) 2nd floor GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE the election of President Barack Obama. The For- paints a moving portrait of an 11-year-old girl 4337 Saint John’s Blvd., D.D.O. tune Teller, a Chinese production, explores the with Tourette’s syndrome. 514-626-6455 www.sequoiarestaurant.ca marginalization of the poor in China even as it is The Georgian filmRamin tells the story of a man who was once a wrestling champ. Wrestling is the national sport of this country and a way of life. Now celebrating his 75th birthday, he embodies the sport’s traditional values, its moral excellence and nobility of spirit. The festival will show films from 32 countries. The master-class series features Frederick Wise- man, who will be present through a Skype tele- conference. The great Czech documentary filmmaker Hel- ena Trestikova will discuss her approach to cin- ema, how she edits her films and relates to her subjects. Jorgen Leth, a major figure in Danish cinema whose work defies categorization, will discuss his career and work. Mexican filmmaker Natalia Almada will give a master class hosted by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University. Two roundtables will provide an opportunity to discuss topics raised by the films and a music composition workshop will present filmmaker Yung Chang and composer Olivier Alary, who wrote the beautiful score for Up the Yangtze. Weekday screenings before 5 pm are free for students and seniors. The complete program can be downloaded at ridm.qc.ca. 514-499-3676.

18 The Senior TimeS November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior TimeS 19 Busy Irwinkitchen, Block happypassed on facesthe hollandaise and bé- chamel sauces. Dejeuner en Compagnie has made Barbara chose a Portobello mush- such a name for itself on the West room and Brie cheese omelet. She Island that a second outlet with a loved the way it melted together. A similar name is packing them in. hefty side of potatoes comes with We drove to the breakfast/brunch most plates. Substitute with fruit for restaurant at 3237 Sources in Dol- $2.75 or salad for $2.20. lard des Ormeaux (Dejeuner Inc. is But those potatoes are hard to at 5701-C St. Jean) with our moth- pass up, even when you know you ers on a recent Sunday­. It’s in Gal- shouldn’t—thin slices with skin sea- eries des Sources near a huge Super soned with paprika, oregano, salt C. Upon arrival, we were greeted by and chili powder. Don’t say I didn’t

the buzz of diners indulging in huge warn you. Photos: Barbara Moser plates of food. Trying hard to lose my pot and Irwin’s raspberry yogurt twister et al; Eva’s supersized waffle and eggs plate. Behind them, half a dozen cooks lower my cholesterol, I happily se- and kitchen workers could be seen lected from the Fruits Inc. menu—a Valid with this coupon on busily preparing orders. The com- raspberry yogurt and honey twister dining room orders only Offer expires bination—happy faces on the (the shape of the glass) with muesli, Nov. 30, 2011 guests and a busy, efficient looking served with fresh fruit and apple (maximum 2 persons per coupon) 25 except holidays and festivals kitchen—were excellent signs, borne bread ($11.75). The fruits, stacked out by the food. in a tower, included slices of kiwi, It’s a modern, relaxed setting, for- starfruit, pineapple, strawberries, $ 25 merly Tutti Frutti, and our table of grapefruit, pears, and grapes. I hap- 9. + taxes four was seated next to floor-to-ceil- pily shared the apple bread, which ing windows that open onto a patio. combined the flavours of apple cake The next good sign was Julio, our an French toast. congenial waiter, who immediately of- It’s noisy, but that’s the sound of fered coffee—most dishes include bot- hungry people devouring food in a tomless cups, including decaf—and congenial atmosphere. helped us with the extensive menu. We sat beside students with an The main dishes cover a huge range iPad, eating as they studied, and the of combinations: various types of room was filled with people of all pancakes, waffles, crepes, egg dishes ages and backgrounds — a veritable and omelets, French toast and eggs West Island microcosm. Benedict and Florentine. My verdict: delicious, varied, nu- Being hungry, we passed on the tritious, and hard to find anywhere smoothies, juices and blended else on the island. drinks offered and went straight to The verdict from all diners: delec- the main items. table food, huge portions, reason- Eva, who has a sweet tooth or two, able prices, and excellent service. went for the waffles with two eggs, There is a cheaper Kid’s Inc. menu. sunny-side up, ($8.95), with maple During the week there is a luncheon syrup (90 cents). Though she nor- menu from 11 am to 3 pm, with a mally finishes everything on her seven-item menu that features sea- plate, Eva did not seem to mind food vol-au-vent and blade roast sharing her scrumptious waffles. with veggies ($10.95), and steak and Ruth, always nutrition conscious, fries ($12.95.) Get a Fidelity Card chose the spinach and cheddar crêpe and enjoy your 10th lunch free. ($11.95), which was topped with a There is also an early bird spe- hefty cheddar slice that had a nice cial—$2 off any plate until 8:30 am. sharp bite to it. (There was more The restaurant is wheelchair acces- than enough for all to sample.) She sible and accepts major credit cards.

18 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 19 Trivializing Occupy Wall Street? Nah, just makingaccuse ayou buck of wishing for the most Our Man insidious policy in the Western hemi- sphere: Canadian Socialist Medicine. In New York “Mort, I appreciate the hygiene Harry part ...” Rolnick “Democracy is a dirty business.” “But you’re trivializing thousands upon thousands of well-meaning, With endless admiration for New sometimes Utopian but always well- York’s Wall St. inhabitants, what intentioned people.” I admire most are tycoon skins. Mort balanced his ruby-encrusted So thick are Wall St. skins that, in box of Bic ballpoints. comparison, a rhinoceros hide is “Trivializing? Not at all! We’re as diaphanous as the wings of a Ra- teaching them the New American phael cherub. judicial system.” Three weeks after the Occupy Wall The Bill of Rights: How To Pay it, Street rallies began, I walked to their and What to Leave As a Gratuity: encampment for pictures and talk. A. Freedom of Speech: Insulting po- Joining me was one of my many bil- lice when they come to pick you up. lionaire Wall St. friends, Mortimer B. Freedom of Movement: Relaxing (Mort) Gager. I fully expected him on the ground when they try to put to sneer, scorn and throw up … er, handcuffs on you. throw up his hands when he saw the C. Freedom of Religion: Offering thousands upon thousands of young prayers to the G-dd---ed Pigs (or, and old people with their banners, should you be kosher, the G-dd---ed posters, lectures and antipathy for brisket of beef). people of his financial status. D. The Pursuit of Happiness: Run- Quite the contrary. After stroll- ning as fast as you can. ing, with hordes of journalists, tour- “Mort, whether you like it or not, ists, even a few cranky Republicans, you sound like an idealist yourself. Mort took out his diamond-studded But you said you were going to make red crayon, wrote words and figures, Photos: Harry Rolnick a bundle, cash on the line, shekels.” One doesn’t generally think of Occupy Wall Street as a hub of capitalism. and triumphantly looked at me. “Ah, me boy, never underestimate “Okay,” he grinned (only a tycoon Neighbours. Free Restaurant, library, them,” Mort said. “Personally, I the 99 per cent. Remember when can simultaneously say “Okay” and daily and nightly Entertainment. don’t like eating things which grow banks were naive enough to take your grin like a shark). “You say you’re here Total rental: $0.00 per month. Ame- with worms and grasshoppers.” money for free? Now you pay them to for the housing issue of The Senior nities included. “Still,” I said, “you seem to be em- keep it. Remember when you could Times? Fantastic! We can make a mint “Mort, actually that sounds like bracing that this is the People’s Pro- fly by buying an airline ticket? Now in the housing market right now.” you’re honestly embracing the ide- test, that everyone is involved.” you pay extra for aisle seats, bags, “C’mon, Mort. Zuccotti Park is als of these idealists.” “Uh, not everybody. We have some blankets, young stewardesses.” your enemy. Young and old meet “Honest?” he asked. “Don’t give small print as well: So now the Uptown compassion- because they’re angry at the system, me your high-falutin’ words. Wall Accommodations not recommended ate folks pay big. Books for the li- because they can’t take it any more, St. doesn’t know the meaning of the for those hyper-sensitive to wind, rain, brary? Pay by the page! Food for the because …” word honest. Anyhow, I’m not fin- snow, beatings, incarcerations, club- free kitchens? A kitchen fee costs big Mort laughed and flashed his tita- ished.” He jotted down more words. bings or pepper spray. dough. Music at night? Each guitar nium-framed colouring book. “Take Vast Array of Accommodations: I glared at him. “And how will note is worth a C-note! Each bongo a look at this,” he said. “See if I’m Single sleeping-bag (For Earnest Pro- the Chosen Ones spend their hit is more bucks for the bang. not on their side.” testers); Double Sleeping-Bag (For time in your deluxe housing?” “And franchises! We’ll make Mc- In scarlet red, he showed me his partners, including, “Don’t Bask, Mort flipped me another circular.: Donald’s look like the Little House opening circular: Don’t Tell”); Blanket/Double Blanket Daily Activities for Residents of Oc- on the Prairie. Copyright the name Deluxe Housing: 3,100 square me- (Economical, Comfy); Organic (Noth- cupy Wall Street: Exercise: Poster- ‘Occupy Wall Street’ now, and we’ll tres Prime Downtown Park Land. ing between you and the Good Earth). lifting, marching, banner-waving, be rolling in shekels, baht, drachma, Community living with convivial “That word ‘organic’ always gets dodging New York cops; Education: rupees, lek, even Canadian dollars.” Acquire knowledge with Nobel Prize We’d reached the exit from Zuc- winners, directors, actors, writers; Ge- cotti Park, but Mort kept talking, ography: Field trips to Washington writing and adding figures. Before Square, Times Square, Lower and we said goodbye—me to walk back Upper East Side, Police Headquarters, to dog and home, he to the Wall etc.; Art: Draw pictures of Robber Bar- St. canyons and his computers, I ons, Economic Malefactors, Uncle Sam shouted: in drag, Statues of Liberty with dollar “Mort, have you ever thought that signs on the torch, American flags with this protest isn’t about money? It’s corporate logo-stars; Hygiene: Mops, about freedom.” brushes, soaps, sponges available each He ran back and sidled up to me, morning to clean your bedstead. Learn then whispered the Wall St. mantra, to differentiate between “vermin” (ro- which I reveal to Senior Times read- dents, mice) and “communist vermin” ers right now. (names given you by right-wing radio “Don’t get me wrong. It’s a free commentators); Syntax: How to react country. when self-same radio commentators “But only if you can afford it.” 20 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 21 20 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 21 Jean Charest Premier of Quebec

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Guy Ouellette Pierre Marsan Geoffrey Kelley MNA for Chomedey MNA for Robert-Baldwin MNA for Jacques-Cartier Chair of the Committee on Chair of the Minister responsible Labour and the Economy, Committee on Culture for Aboriginal Affairs Parliamentary assistant to and Education 514-697-7663 the Minister for Transport, 514-684-9000 Parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Revenue 450-686-0166

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24 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 25 Blue Metropolis’s younger sibling arrives in November “Home is a place Montreal filmmakers and authors associated with a local synagogue you grow up will present and discuss their work wanting to leave, in a series this month that is be- and grow old coming an annual event. wanting to get Blue Emet (emet means truth in Hebrew), a smaller version of Blue back to.” l 9 Metropolis, will be held Saturday — John Ed Pearce and Sunday, November 19 and 20, at Congregation Dorshei Emet, 18 Cleve, off Finchley, in Hampstead. Film screenings:  Citizen or Stranger, produced by Ina Fichman, follows an extended Somali family that has been forced to seek refuge in six countries, in- cluding France, Canada and the U.S.

November 19, 7:30 pm. Wikimedia Commons Photo: Simon Law,  The film Socalled—the stage The film Socalled, produced by Barry name for musician Josh Dolgin— Lazar, profiles musician Josh Dolgin. profiles the multi-faceted accordi- onist/rapper. It is directed by Garry  Four authors discuss their Beitel and produced by Barry Lazar. work: Bev Ackerman (The Mean- November 20, 7 pm. ing of Children), Ami Sands Brodoff On the literary side: (The White Space Between), Elaine  Psychiatrist Jerry Wiviott will Kalman Naves (Shoshana’s Story), lead a discussion titled The Teach- and Glen Rotchin (Halbman Steals ing Novel: Novel Teaching, focusing Home). on how good fiction can shed light The cost for each event is $8, or on the “therapeutic relationship.” $20 for a weekend pass. Tickets are November 20, 11 am. on sale at the door. 514-486-9400.

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26 The Senior TimeS November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior TimeS 27 Succession must be determined before sale The death of a family member is a very emo- tional and stressful time for the survivors. It may be important to consider, however, that Real Estate Realities the responsibility of managing the estate of the deceased, which could include the sale of an im- Daniel Smyth moveable, has many complicated and important legal aspects. This is a good reason to have a will. If there is no will or marriage contract, a legal succession exists, which falls under the Civil Code public land registry office, making the heirs the of Quebec. The first group of legal heirs in this owners of the immoveable. The title of acquisi- situation includes: a surviving married spouse tion passes to those indicated in the declaration. and/or the children of the deceased. If there is a Then the immoveable can be sold. married spouse and two children, then each re- If there is a notarized will, there is no additional ceive one-third of the estate. If there are no chil- step needed beyond the declaration of transmis- dren, the spouse receives two-thirds and the rest sion. However, it must be proved that the no- of the family (mother, father, brother and sister) tarized will was in fact the last will left by the receives one-third. The code does not recognize a deceased. common law spouse as an heir. A non-notarized will requires an additional step When there is no will, a declaration of transmis- because there are different methods of making sion—a notarized act that identifies the deceased, wills in Quebec, which require validation. A ho- the death, the fact that there was no will, legal lograph will is one that was written by hand and heirs, and the cadastral number of the immove- signed without witnesses. If a will is typed, or a able, must be made. This act is published in the fill-in-the-blanks form is used, the will must be signed before two witnesses. With the above types, the signature must be val- idated because no notary was present at signing. This process is called probation. A judgment from the courts stating that the sig- nature and will of the deceased person is authen- tic is required. This requires a statement under oath from a person who knows the signature of the deceased person. Once probation is granted, which could take some time, the declaration of transmission can take place and the eventual sale of the immoveable can occur. Next month, we will continue our discussion on testamentary succession and transfer of own- MANOIR BEACONSFIELD CHSLD / Long Term Care ership.

Because of an editing error, two photos of ResidenceResidence Norman Spatz in the October issue were credited incorrectly. The photos were supplied by Jimmy AnnaAnna Caruso. The Senior Times regrets the error. • Semi & f�ll autonomous • Shor� or long ter� care • English, French, & Romanian spoken 34 Avenue Woodland, Beaconsfield, Quebec Tel. : (514) 694-2000 • Two small dogs on premises Fax: (514) 694-5000 Call Anna Maria for details [email protected] 450-676-6620 • 514-506-9614 www.manoirbeaconsfield.ca 6530 Pelletier Blvd, facing Champlain Mall

28 The Senior TimeS November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior TimeS 29 To be safe at home and on the road, be street smart and follow the rules Kristine Berey a cash prize. “They ask you to send and medicare/hospital card. “Just call money for taxes or administration fees your local police station. It is free.” Real Estate Realities Awareness equals safety, says Peter before they can send you the prize.” While Interac can only be used if Mandelos, community police offi- Victims of this scam hesitate to the PIN number is known, a credit Daniel Smyth cer at Station 11 in N.D.G. come forward for fear of being em- card can be used by anyone, Man- “There are certain crimes that can barrassed, Mandelos says, adding delos says, urging people to carry as happen anywhere,” Mandelos says, that it is important to report to po- little as possible in their purses. citing one example in N.D.G. where lice if you’ve been victimized. Mandelos is appealing to pedestri- a man and a woman offered an older While waiting at a bank machine, ans to follow the rules of the road, in couple help carrying their groceries. wearing civilian clothes, Mandelos light of the result of a recent study When they insisted on carrying the has been asked more than once by showing that people over 50 make bags into the apartment, the seniors seniors for help punching in their up 72 per cent of pedestrian deaths were too polite to say no. PIN number. across Montreal. “The woman distracted the resi- “Sometimes the number is on a “Cross only on the corner at traffic dents by asking for directions while sticker in the back of the card,” Man- lights and be careful when crossing the man grabbed a wallet out of a delos says. “If you can’t remember at crosswalks,” Mandelos says. “Not Korean drivers are reminded to watch purse. The couple, sensing some- the number, at least keep it separate all the cars will stop.” for seniors. thing wasn’t right, finally told the from the card.” intruders to leave, but it was too late, Police are giving out a pouch called the money was gone.” Cash-Monnaie, which is meant to be Mandelos warns seniors to be sus- worn out of sight. It should hold only picious of calls or emails promising essential items, including money, ID

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The Salvation Army Montclair Residence For further information, please call Vicky Stewart 514-481-5638 (710) 4413 Montclair Ave., Montreal (NDG) H4B 2J4 Owned and operated by The Salvation Army

28 The Senior TimeS November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior TimeS 29 At the table and on the Web, donors receive as much as they give dale in Dollard des Ormeaux were our shelves for December events, Generations seen carrying boxes upon boxes of turkey and trimmings for the seniors Natalie bagels. John Grant High School fac- luncheon on December 4 at the ulty emptied the shelves and 30 of Bonsecours Market, the EMSB Chil- Bercovici their students enjoyed breakfast on dren’s Holiday Party and our Christ- location. How inspiring! mas Food Basket and Toy Drive. Lower Canada College alumni, At the La Stanza Celebrate our staff and parents are always very Children Benefit Breakfast on No- Local entrepreneurs Nicola Morena supportive of their students, and vember 25, the staff of local schools, and Johnny Azzue hosted their it snowballs to the communities. parents and children from St. Léo- ninth St. Viateur Back to School Ba- LCC parent Sue Silva and students nard and many other guests will gel-O-thon last month in support involved in the project brought a enjoy a hot buffet breakfast where of Generations Foundation. With trunk full of homemade cakes and toy and other giveaways will thrill their iconic clan present, teachers local apples to augment our snack children and adults alike. and staff from various schools were program. Marianopolis College will Our board members, generous Rebecca Binik (left) and Mary Maraj welcomed to the event. enjoy breakfast. be cooking pancakes to raise funds donors and volunteers will be there With undaunted enthusiasm, for our programs. to get the message out: Celebrate Dawson College faculty bought dozen (10,224 bagels). Faculty from Our board members are busily our children. It’s worth it! 514-933- 74 dozen bagels out of total of 852 as far as Châteauguay and Spring- chasing funds and goods to stock 8585, generationsfoundation.com Here at mented brochures, pamphlets and other written material. In 2011, Sun Sun Youth Youth is entering the new decade Nicolas with a redesigned website. On November 1, as with every year Carpentier at the approach of the holiday season, Sun Youth launched its winter cam- paign to remind the public and busi- In 2004, Sun Youth celebrated its nesses that the organization is in great a new website, logo, stationery, in- active strategies. 50th anniversary. The organization need of assistance to provide under- tegrated advertising campaign and Sun Youth invites Senior Times entered the new millennium by cre- privileged Montrealers with comfort. more. It was the brainchild of Écorce readers to visit the new site to learn ating its own home on the Internet, Between December 18 and 24, atelier créatif, a young agency spe- more about the organization and to sunyouthorg.com. 18,000 people will receive holiday cializing in brand identity and inter- make a donation. Donors and users were given a new hampers from the organization. way to learn about the organization Sun Youth used this opportunity and its services, a tool that comple- to unveil its new identity, including Pre-plan your Pull up a parking lot, put in a paradise own funeral! Jeremy Gill The old lot is a barren wasteland Complete funeral services at covering way too many square feet. the most competitive prices. The student-run environment During the summer school break, www.complexefunerairefortin.ca Patrick Fortin President committee of Royal West Academy volunteers will take care of the gar- SERVICES OFFERED : is working on a new project to in- den and take home the seasonal ag- • Government-issued Death Certificates NOW OPEN : • Quebec Pension Plan Survivors’ Benefit volve the community in a garden ricultural revenue. • Canada Pension Plan cancellation project called “park n’ lot.” If you are interested in taking part • Medicare card returned to Government Mr. Desilets is the teacher who by volunteering as a gardener or just • Declaration of death to Government began the project. During fall and want to find out what’s happening, • Funeral service with ashes in the church of your choice spring, students will plant, take care come by the Royal West Library on • Delivery of ashes to place of burial of and harvest plants in bins in the Ainsley, November 10 at 5 pm. • Traditional viewings and burials now-abandoned lot. Jeremy Gill is a student at Royal West. • Viewing rooms New Funeral Complex and • Chapels cremation garden in the Laurentians PRE-PLANNING 2480, boul. Curé Labelle Prévost • Pay in installments – no interest or other fees • Your money is always placed in a trust account • Avoid difficult decisions and expenses for your loved ones • Have your wishes and choices respected Direct Cremation starting at 985$, service with ashes at church starting at 1295$

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30 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 31 ThisA home renovation kitchen project is likereno is like the TV aseries dial and no digitalthat readout keeps but it for coming less expensive cuts. back a sitcom series. There is the affable is big enough to cook a turkey. The Buy a roast three to five inches contractor, the slightly confused refrigerator does what it is supposed thick. Remove the meat from its dad, the mom who has great design Flavour Guy to do—it keeps food cold. It doesn’t package, dry it and salt it well all over. ideas but is just a little flustered spout cold water (amazingly, I use Put it in on a rack in the refrigera- (“Hey Luuuucy...”); Mike Holmes Barry Lazar the tap for that) and the ice cubes are tor, uncovered, for 24 hours. The and HGTV come in and offer in- always ready inside the freezer, they circulating air and cool temperature dispensable advice and somehow, don’t cascade from the door. ages the meat. Bring the meat out it all works. Over the summer, it year’s tax rebate, we start the process We have a 24-inch gas range. In and let it come to room tempera- gets done and in the fall, the reno- again. Like Sisyphus, we push up the New York, London and Paris, apart- ture, about an hour or two. Turn vated room is shown off like a new hill. We open the Ikea catalog and ments come with 19-inch, 20-inch the oven to as low as you can get it, grandchild. The theme song for this ohh and ahh. This year we will get it or 24-inch ranges. In Montreal, ask- probably about 210F (or 100C). series is Whistle While You Work. right. We measure appliances, look- ing to look at a 24-inch range marks Heat a little oil in a very hot frying My series is a little different. Mine ing at what is right (size) and wrong us as either severely impoverished or pan large enough to hold the roast. invariably gets cancelled during (dials on top of the stove next to the wildly eccentric. When the oil is smoking, sear the summer reruns. And, most fright- burner for Pete’s or someone else’s There is a lovely 24-inch Aga range meat well on all sides until it is well ening, every season begins the same. sake.) We babble of Nutids and Da- that costs $6,000. There is a flimsy browned. Put the pan in the oven. It starts with the arrival of the IKEA tids and Doofis (what insane com- GE model coming in at less than a Leave it for five hours. Yes, five! Check catalog. We are inspired. Oh, look at puter selects these names?). We go 10th of that. Damn little in between. occasionally with an instant-read ther- all the neat rooms full of wonder- to JC Perrault and Almar and Sears. This year’s Kitchen Renovation mometer (these cost $10 to $20 in fully designed products. Everything We spend hours online comparing series has been true to form. After hardware stores and supermarkets). makes sense. But where, I ask, are facts, figures and fridges, checking months of research and touring ap- Turn off the oven when the ther- the overflowing recycling bins, the Consumer Reports and Epinions. pliance showrooms, we have accom- mometer indicates that the meat’s compost bucket filled to the top And, every year, we fail. Our prob- plished nothing. The series is over internal temperature is 110F (44C), with old teabags and a soupçon of lem is that we actually like what for another season. The last scene of but keep the meat in the oven. The fruit flies? Where is the dishwasher we have. We have a small kitchen, the final show has us eagerly awaiting roast’s temperature will continue to that only gets half the dishes done smaller than average, with appli- next year’s catalog. Over the credits, climb to about 120F as the roast rests and the oven door that doesn’t quite ances that made sense 30 years ago you can hear our theme song. It’s for another hour. This produces a close right? Where, in short, is my and still work. There is the smaller- Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.” delicious, rare roast beef. The juices kitchen? Oh yeah, that’s what this than-average refrigerator, the por- In the meantime, I came across a can be strained and made into gravy renovation is all about. table dishwasher that wobbles wonderful way to cook a roast in with a little red wine and some beef So, filled with optimism and a across the floor when we need to use Cook’s Illustrated. Their recipe is for or chicken stock. bank account partially flush with last it. The microwave is analog. It has prime rib. I found it also works great [email protected]

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pour autonomes et semi-autonomes assisted living for seniors I was in South Carolina, sitting in a theatre lobby waiting for my fam- Une résidence avec la vie, l’amour et la joie ily. I was drinking thick black cof- A home built with life, love and laughter fee that had been brewed too many 100 Beaconsfield Boulevard, Beaconsfield hours earlier. 514-694-5074 I don’t know why the man next to me started talking. Maybe he needed to tell someone. Maybe he recog-

nized me as a collector of stories. Photo: Janwo He had three sisters; he and five of Remembrance Day is Nov. 11. his six brothers were military. One brother couldn’t join, he told here on the seat beside me. me. “He had curvature of the spine, “I went over a bump and my rifle you know, he was handicapped. He fell down. I just reached down to get tried to sign up, but they wouldn’t it, and when I straightened back up, let him.” there was a bullet hole right here –” My new friend had been in the He points to the air right in front of navy his whole life, through the Sec- his forehead. ond World War, through Korea and “Someone was looking out for through Vietnam. He was on boats you,” I said. for all but seven years of his military “Oh yes, oh yes. I still think about career. it.” He wasn’t looking at me any- “Two of the boats I was in were more, but somewhere in front of bombed,” he said. him, where the bullet came from. “And you kept going.” “I have dreams about that, you “Yes, ma’am. My mother said that know. I think about it.” After a the day we entered the military, she pause: “All of us came back okay. put us in God’s hands. There was “My sister says: ‘One of us will one time I came real close. I was in have to bury the other nine.’ One of a Jeep driving from Marble Moun- us will have to bury nine. Four of my tain toward Da Nang. Those Jeeps brothers are gone—we buried one weren’t easy, mind, they bounced all on Saturday. over. I was driving along, coming up “I hope I’m not the one who has to to a bridge, and I had my rifle right bury the nine.”

Hampstead honours four local soldiers A flag-repatriation ceremony in Hampstead a municipal flag that was Hampstead honoured soldiers who flown in Afghanistan, reinforcing the recently served in Afghanistan. strong link between the Royal Mon- The four soldiers returned to treal Regiment and the community.

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Residence Willowdale Manoir Beaconsfield Residence Esther Blondin Res. Ste-Anne de Bellevue 100 Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield 34 Woodland Ave, Beaconsfield 75 Saint-Pierre, Rigaud 198-200 Ste-Anne Phone: 514-694-5074 Phone: 514-694-2000 • Fax: 514-694-5000 Phone: 450-451-4643 • Fax: 450-451-2373 Phone: 514-457-5540 • Fax: 514-457-2889 Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Tina Catlow / Cathy Bichay Contact: Shannon Spinsby Capacity: 21 Contact: Albert Attara Capacity: 9 + 9, 2 houses joined together Capacity: 9 Care: nursing care, specializing in cognitive Capacity: 54-60 beds Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous, Care: assisted living, autonomous & impairment and comfort care Care: semi and full autonomous, assisted living Security: call bells in all rooms and bathrooms, semi-autonomous Security: call bells, coded access, security alarms, Security: surveillance 24 hrs, cameras, security security alarms, sprinkler system, 24hr surveillance 24hr care, cameras alarms Security: call bells, security alarms, & care Medical: nursing care 24/7, regular doctor Nearby: CLSC, municipal library 24hr surveillance visits Medical: doctor, nurse’s aid Nearby: Village of Ste-Annes Medical: doctor bi-monthly Nearby: Beaurepaire Village, Lac St. Louis Paid services: podiatrist, manicure, pedicure, Services: hairdresser, manicure, Nearby: all amenities Services: podiatrist, physiotherapist, hairdresser, hairdresser, etc pedicure Services: hairdresser, manicure & pedicure dentist Activities: animator, games, outings, speakers, art Food: included Activities: sing-a-long bi-weekly, Activities: Daily activities, games, outings, speakers, work, music, exercise Housekeeping: included + laundry outings, games, live music and pet therapy Food: 3 meals per day, 24/7 snacks Religious services: Catholic visits, Food: 3 meals a day & snacks Food: all meals included, all home cooking Housekeeping and laundry: included 7 days/week Anglican nearby, United nearby Housekeeping: included weekly Housekeeping and laundry: included, daily Religious services: Thursday and Sunday Pets: Pet therapy Religious services: near St Edmond Church Accredited by Accreditation Canada Pets: no pets Price: from $1650 to $2600 Price: $1800 - $2500 Price: $999-$2956

Château Dollard Château Royal Château Pierrefonds Masterpiece West Island 1055 Tecumseh, D.D.O. 185 Thornhill, D.D.O. 15928 Gouin W, Sainte-Geneviève 15 Place de la Triade, Pointe Claire Phone: 514-685-4444 Fax: 514-685-2460 Phone: 514-685-5548 Fax: 514-685-6950 Phone: 514-626-2300 • Fax: 514-696-8910 Phone: 514-695-6695 • Fax: 514-695-7754 Contact: Gina Luci or Celine Dubois Contact: Patricia Tudor Capacity: 135 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Care: semi-autonomous, assisted living, Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous, Contact: Monique or Pierre Laplante Website: www.masterpiecebysymphony.com nursing care, respite assisted living, light care, respite Capacity: 63 Contact: Community Relations Coordinator Security: alarms, fire alarms, call bells, emergency Security: monitors, fire alarms Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous, Capacity: 292 suites call pendants Medical: doctor bi-weekly, RNA on staff short/long term, assisted living, light care, Care: independent, assisted living, dementia care Medical: doctor weekly, PABS, RNAs 24/7 Hospital: 10 km convalescence, respite Medical: 24/7 care staff Hospital: 10.5 km Nearby: bus, shuttle, CLSC, pharmacy, pool, Security: call bells, security alarms, Onsite: shuttle, pool, fitness center, library Nearby: bus, CLSC, mall gymnasium, library, mall surveillance cameras Nearby: shopping mall, pharmacy Inhouse amenities: pool, gym, library, tuck shop, Services: general store, hairdresser. Medical: doctor/ wk, nurse 3 times/wk, 24hr nurse’s aide Services: hairdresser, spa theatre, shuttle, bus Activities: Full time recreational coordinator, Nearby: bus, CLSC, pool, pharmacy, library Activities: animator, outings, exercise, music, Services: hairdresser, manicure, games, movie theatre, bowling Services: groceries, hairdresser, manicure/pedicure outings, exercise, music, games pedicure, banking, bathing assistance Food: 3 meals a day, snacks 24/7 Activities: recreational coordinator, outings, Food: 3 meals/day included Activities: animator, outings, exercise, music, Housekeeping: weekly, complimentary exercise, music, games Housekeeping: weekly games, pet therapy (visiting pets) laundry facilities Food: 3 meals/day plus 2 snacks Religious services: Catholic, Food: 3 meals a day plus 2 snacks Religious services: non-denominational on site Housekeeping: weekly laundry facilities included Protestant and Jewish facilities nearby Housekeeping: daily, weekly A/C: included Pets: pets allowed Religious services: Catholic, Protestant on site A/C: included Religious services: Catholic on site, Anglican nearby Price: from $2800 Price: $1,900 - $3,150 Price: starting at $1970 all included Price: from $1920

Apple Hill Residence Le Wellesley 115 Hawthorne, Baie d’Urfé 230 Hymus, Pointe Claire www.applehillresidence.com Phone: 514-697-7331 Fax: 514-697-7654 Phone: 514-457-1637 or 514-813-4166 Email: [email protected] Contact: Jana Cerny Capacity: 9 Contact: Viviane Meslage (Leasing Manager) Capacity: 158 units Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous, assisted living, convalescence Care: autonomous Security: call bells, alarms, 24hr cameras Security: fire alarms, ADT, 24/7 supervision Medical: weekly doctor visits; nursing care, 7 days a week Medical: doctor and nurse, regular visits Nearby: CLSC, hospital, pharmacy, library, mall Nearby: CLSC, pharmacy, church, mall Services: manicure, pedicure, hairdresser Services: hairdresser, transport, pedicure, manicure Activities: animator, outings, games, speakers, etc. Activities: exercise, games, outings, music Food: personalized packages Housekeeping: included Food: 3 meals a day, snacks Housekeeping: daily, laundry included Religious services: Transportation to various denominations Sundays Religious services: church visits Price: $1,650 - $2,900 Price: personalized packages

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Caldwell Residences Résidence L’Alto Loving Care Nursing Home Côte des Neiges Residence 5750 Lemieux #116, Montreal 1700 St-Louis, Ville St-Laurent Notre-Dame de Grâce 4847 Jean Brillant, CDN Phone: 514-737-7774 Phone: 514-747-6776 Fax: 514-747-9878 Phone: 514-344-8496 Phone: 514-731-2985 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: 514-344-5324 Contact: Daniel Knafo Contact: Alain Lanctot Contact: Norma Thomas Contact: Courtney Capacity: 650 Capacity: 231 apartments Capacity: 5 Capacity: 9 Care: autonomous Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous, convalescence Care: autonomous Care: autonomous, Alzheimer’s, Security: guards, monitors Security: call bells, security alarms, 24hr Security: security alarm assisted living Security: 24hr Medical: CLSC services available surveillance, magnetic cards, cameras Medical: doctor, nurse on call Medical: doctor monthly Amenities nearby: metro, CLSC, mall, Medical: nurse 16hrs/wk and nurse’s aide 24/7, Nearby: CLSC, hospital, pharmacy Nearby: CLSC, hospital, pharmacy Jewish community campus doctor on site once a week Services: hairdresser Services: pedicure, hairdresser Activities: animator, exercise, choir, library, Nearby: CLSC, hospital, pharmacy, library, metro, Activities: animator, games, outings Activities: games, music, outings discussions, outings churches Food: 3 meals a day & snacks Food: 3 home-made meals plus snacks Food: no meals Services: podiatrist, manicure, pedicure, hairdresser Housekeeping: included weekly Housekeeping: included Housekeeping: upon request Activities: on staff animator, outings, games, minibus Pets: no Pets: none Religious services: Jewish on site Onsite: dining room, garden, swings, Internet café, Price: from $1300 Price: $1,800 and up Price: according to income pool table, house cinema Housekeeping: included once every 15 days Pets: no dogs allowed Price: from $900 - $1400 including heating, electricity, phone, cable TV, activities GUIDE TO RESIDENCES CHARTWELL

Manoir Pierrefonds Castel Royale Chateau Vincent D’Indy Maison Herron Manoir Kirkland 18465 boul. Gouin West, Pierrefonds 5740 Cavendish, Côte Saint-Luc 60 Willowdale Ave, Outremont 2400 Herron Rd., Dorval 2 rue Canvin, Kirkland Phone: 514-626-6651 Phone: 514-487-5664 Phone: 514-739-1707 Phone: 514-631-7288 Phone: 514-695-1253 Fax: 514-626-6415 Fax: 514-489-5266 Fax: 514-341-0845 Fax: 514-631-4350 Fax: 514-695-3777 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Jennifer Donovan Contact: Silvia Marinescu Contact: Danielle Lambert Contact: Jennifer Donovan Contact: Elizabeth Stafiej Capacity: 183 units Capacity: 250 units Capacity: 95 studios Capacity: 149 units Capacity: 188 units Care: private CHSLD and care unit, long Care: independent living, nursing Care: secured care unit for seniors with Care: private CHSLD and care unit, long- Care: Independent living, nursing term for seniors with loss of physical and supervision and services for seniors cognitive impairment (Alzheimer’s), care term, Alzheimer’s unit, short-term, respite, supervision and services for seniors cognitive independence, short term, requiring light assistance, respite, unit for seniors with physical impairment, convalescence, interdisciplinary team requiring light assistance Alzheimer’s unit, personalized care, convalescence short term stays such as respite and available to meet residents and families Security: Emergency calling system in respite, convalescence, assistance with Security: emergency calling system in convalescence, assistance with activities Security: emergency calling system, each unit, reception desk. activities of daily living (dressing, every apartment, surveillance cameras, of daily living (dressing, hygiene, escort camera surveillance 24/7, reception desk Medical: Registered nurse 5 days a week, hygiene, escort to activities, etc.) reception desk and security guard 24/7 to activities, etc.), medication Medical: private CHSLD permit, nurses Doctor visits once a week and caregivers Security: emergency call bell system Medical: nursing staff 24/7 distribution, injections, vital signs, etc. and medical care 24/7 7 days a week in each unit, surveillance camera Nearby: CLSC, Mount Sinai Hospital, Security: coded, secure complex, Nearby: Lakeshore Hospital, Nearby: CLSC, Lakeshore Hospital, at entrance, reception desk, pharmacy,library, mall emergency calling system in every unit, Lachine Hospital, airport, train station, pharmacy, library, mall keypad entry system Services: post office counter, laundry surveillance camera at entrance bus terminal Services: manicure, pedicure, Medical: Private CHSLD permit, nurses and dry cleaning service, photocopy/fax Medical: visits from doctors by Services: visits from physiotherapist, hairdresser, etc. and medical care 24/7 service appointment, registered nurse, nursing occupational therapist, neurologist, Activities: recreation services (concerts, Nearby: CLSC Pierrefonds, Lakeshore Activities: animators and recreation staff 24/7 dentist, denturologist, massotherapist, dances, birthday and newcomer’s Hospital, restaurants, Cap Saint-Jacques staff, live entertainment, bingo, card Nearby: CLSC, hospital, pharmacy, optometrist, foot care nurse lunches, theatre and restaurant outings, Nature Park and churches games, concerts, movies, discussion library, mall, church Activities: recreational activities and dinner cruises, bingo, exercise, Services: visits from physiotherapist, groups, outings to the theatre and Services: physiotherapist, foot care, outings aqua-fitness, arts and crafts) occupational therapist, dermatologist, casino, exercise classes, yoga etc., hairdresser Onsite: common area rooms on each Onsite: heated indoor pool, common dentist, denturologist, optometrist computer and internet access, shuttle Activities: animation and recreation floor, multipurpose game rooms, air- room with a fireplace and piano, multi Activities: animators and recreation to grocery store service, charivari, bingo, exercise, tai-chi, conditioned common areas, non- purpose room with pool table and home services, crafts, board games, etc. Onsite: dining room, physical fitness mass, concerts, shows, crafts, games, smoking environment, hairdressing theatre, arts and crafts room, Internet Onsite: pharmacy counter, dining room, room, multipurpose activity room, recreational equipment, movies, outings salon, outdoor parking, private and room, library, convenience store, indoor common room with piano, recreation private synagogue, common room, to shopping centres, reading activity etc. secure interior courtyard with awning parking, outdoor parking and a garden room, hairdressing salon, outdoor library, indoor garage, outdoor parking, Onsite: Dining room, large common and barbecue. with a small water pond, comfortable parking, park with access to lakeshore, outdoor patio with garden furniture room with piano and television, multi Food: dining room, private dining room swings and patio furniture secure interior courtyard with a view of Food: complete kitchen in apartments, purpose game room, library, indoor for special receptions, in-room service Food: dining room, choice of menu the river, gliders, barbecues two kosher meals per day with three parking, two patios on the penthouse available, three meals a day for specific and meal packages Food: dining room with table service, menus level and one patio on the first floor diets, choice of menu and snacks, dietary Housekeeping: laundry and in-room service available, private dining choices, early or late dining option, kosher Food: three meals and snacks included, services housekeeping à la carte room, three meals a day for specific diets, Housekeeping: laundry housekeeping served in dining room and two menu Housekeeping: laundry and Religious services: Catholic and choice of menu and snacks, dietary services included choices every day and three à la carte housekeeping services Protestant services Housekeeping: laundry and daily Religious services: private synagogue Housekeeping: housekeeping, Religious services: weekly mass Pets: not allowed housekeeping and Sabbath and all traditional holidays bedding included Pets: not allowed Religious services: chapel observed Religious services: Catholic Pets: not allowed Pets: not allowed Pets: not allowed

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Vista Masterpiece Nun’s Island Manoir Westmount Fulford Residence 5300 Côte Saint-Luc Rd, Montreal 325 chemin de la Pointe-Sud, Nun’s Island 4646 Sherbrooke W, Westmount 1221 Guy, Montreal Phone: 514-483-5300, ext. 552 Phone: 514-767-6792 • Fax: 514-767-7915 Phone: 514-937-3943 • Fax: 514-937-3946 Phone: 514-933-7975 • Fax: 514-933-3773 Contact: Suzanne Montcalm or Barbara Sabbath Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Studios & Suites: 1½, 2½, 3½, 4½ Website: www.masterpiecebysymphony.com Contact: Gina D’Angelo Website: www.fulfordresidence.com Care: from independent to assisted living, Contact: Community Relations Coordinator Capacity: 125 Contact: Florence Tracy apartments to care unit Capacity: 319 suites Care: autonomous Capacity: 38 Nearby: bus/metro, CLSC, mall, convenience store, Care: independent, assisted living, dementia care Security: 24hr receptionist/security Care: independent, assisted living, CHSLD Monkland Village Medical: 24/7 care staff Medical: 24hr health care professional Security: alarms, call bells, camera Services: indoor parking, depanneur/pharmacist, Onsite: shuttle, pool, fitness center, library Nearby: CLSC, hospital, shopping, pharmacy, banks Medical: doctor 2 days/wk & on call, nurse 7days/wk hairdresser, esthetician, massage therapist, bus to Services: hairdresser, spa,indoor parking, boutique Services: podiatrist, manicure, pedicure, Nearby: Guy-Concordia metro, CLSC, pharmacy Caisse Populaire, bistro/bar, dining room, billiard Activities: animator, outings, exercise, music, hairdresser, bank, etc. Services: hairdresser, manicure, foot care and multi-purpose rooms, cinema, pool/spa/ fitness games, bowling, movie theatre, golf simulators Activities: full time animator, games, outings, Activities: bingo, outings, music, exercise, center, garden & green roof top terrace Food: 3 meals a day, snacks 24/7 concerts, speakers etc. speakers, painting, games, crafts Activities: outings, exercise, music, crafts, games, Housekeeping: weekly, free laundry facilities Food: 3 meals a day included Food: 3 meals a day plus tea and snacks bingo, entertainment, aquafit, movies, conferences. Religious services: non-denominational on site Housekeeping: included daily Housekeeping: daily, laundry included Included: 1 or 2 bathrooms, A/C A/C: included Pets: pets allowed Religious services: all Religious services: Catholic and Anglican on site Housekeeping: available Price: starting at $2600 Price: from $1850 Price: $2200 - $3000 Price: from $1527

Manoir King David Westhill Residence Place Kensington Montclair Residence 5555 Trent, Cote St. Luc 6332 Sherbrooke W., Montreal 4430 Ste. Catherine W, Montreal 4413 Montclair, Montreal Phone: 514-486-1157 Fax: 514-486-1837 Phone: 514-485-3030 Fax: 514-485-2932 Phone: 514-935-1212 Fax: 514-989-1009 Phone: 514-481-5638 E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Mario Poliziani Email: [email protected] Fax: 514-481-2973 Contact: Anna Mylonas Capacity: 18-24 Contact: Pamela Hendy or Sylvia Zagury Email: [email protected] Capacity: 120 Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous, short term/ Capacity: 200 Contact: Vicky Stewart Care: autonomous, light care, assisted living, long term, assisted living, care, convalescence, respite Care: autonomous, light care, assisted living Capacity: 50 convalescence, respite, short/long stay Security: monitors, fire alarms, call bells, alarms Security: alarms, call bells, monitors, sprinklers, Care: assisted living Security: 24/7 care-aide at reception desk, Medical: doctor consultation monthly, doorman Security: alarms, call bells, monitors, staff 24/7 call bells, surveillance cameras, monitors nurses aides 24/7 Hospital: 20-25 km Medical: doctor on call, nurse 24/7 Medical: doctor weekly, nurses 7 days Medical: doctor weekly, clinic on site, Nearby: metro, bus, CLSC, pharmacy, pool, library, Nearby: metro, CLSC, pool, plaza, Nearby: metro, CLSC, library, shops nurses have direct line to doctor Mon.- Fri., mall MVH, RVH, JGH, stores, churches, synagogues Services: foot care clinic, hairdresser, pharmacist, RNAs & care aides 7 days a week Services: physiotherapist, podiatrist, hairdresser, Services: physiotherapist, pharmacist, manicure, pedicure Nearby: CLSC, pharmacy, shopping, library, banks, park manicure/pedicure manicure, hairdresser, podiatrist Activities: outings, exercise, speakers Services: hairdresser, podiatrist, massage therapist Activities: outings, exercise, music, games Activities: concerts, aquafit, games, sports room, Food: 3 meals a day Activities: exercise, lectures, movies, bridge, Food: 3 meals a day included movies, lectures, outings, etc. Housekeeping: weekly, laundry included gardening, live music, outings, shuttle for shopping Housekeeping: daily, (personal laundry service Food: 3 meals a day Religious services: Catholic & Protestant on site Food: 3 meals a day, afternoon tea daily available), laundry included for bedding/towels only Housekeeping: weekly, laundry facilities Pets: birds and rabbits Housekeeping: daily, laundry included Religious services: facilities nearby Religious services: all on site Price: $1755 - $2155 Religious services: synagogue on site A/C: included - Price: $2250 - $3250 Price: $3200 - $6000 Price: $1875-$2800

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Manoir Granby Manoir du Musée Manoir Dollard-des-Ormeaux Pointe-aux-Trembles 235 Denison, Granby 245 Frontenac, Sherbrooke 53 Hasting, D.D.O. 13900 Notre-Dame, Pointe-aux-Trembles Phone: 450-378-4400 • Fax: 450-378-8359 Phone: 819-822-1938 • Fax: 819-348-9966 Phone: 514-620-4522 • Fax: 514-620-4114 Phone: 514-642-2234 • Fax: 514-642-5115 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Jean-Yves Bergeron Contact: Patricia Thibault Contact: Joanne Daemen Contact: Diane Allie Capacity: 322 Capacity: 201 Capacity: 201 Capacity: 500 Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, respite, convalescence respite, convalescence respite, convalescence respite, convalescence Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Medical: doctor weekly, attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Medical: doctor weekly, attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Medical: doctor monthly, attendant Medical: doctor weekly, attendant Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, or auxiliary 24/7 or auxiliary 24/7 library, mall, shuttle library, mall, shuttle Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, Services: podiatrist, banking, hairdresser, Services: podiatrist, banking, hairdresser, library, mall, shuttle library, mall, shuttle pharmacist, groceries pharmacist, groceries Services: podiatrist, hairdresser, banking, groceries Services: podiatrist, banking, hairdresser, groceries Activities: animator, outings, exercise, games, Activities: animator, outings, exercise, games, Activities: animator, outings, exercise, games, Activities: animator, outings, exercise, games, pool, pool, shuffleboard, bingo, Internet, cinema pool, shuffleboard, bingo, Internet, cinema pool, shuffleboard, bingo, Internet, cinema shuffleboard, bingo, internet, cinema, theater Food: 3 meals a day Food: 3 meals a day Food: 3 meals a day Food: 3 meals a day Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby

Manoir St-Léonard Manoir Laval Manoir Boucherville Manoir Sainte-Julie 7650 Lespinay, St. Leonard 1455 de l’Avenir, Laval 549 de Verrazano, Boucherville 1975 du Fer-à-cheval, Sainte-Julie Phone: 514-255-9298 • Fax: 514-255-9986 Phone: 450-629-0019 • Fax: 450-629-0119 Phone: 514-449-1516 • Fax: 514-449-1978 Phone: 450-922-9000 • Fax: 450-922-9010 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Massimo Della Montagna Contact: Andre Lachapelle Contact: Sylvie Cantin Contact: Annie Tremblay Capacity: 621 Capacity: 724 Capacity: 194 Capacity: 550 Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, respite, convalescence respite, convalescence respite, convalescence respite, convalescence Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Security: alarms, call bells, monitors, receptionist Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Medical: doctor weekly, attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Medical: doctor weekly, attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Medical: doctor weekly, attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Medical: doctor weekly, attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, library, mall, shuttle Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, library, mall Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, library, mall, shuttle library, mall, shuttle Services: podiatrist, banking, hairdresser, groceries Services: podiatrist, banking, hairdresser, Services: podiatrist, banking, hairdresser, groceries Services: podiatrist, banking, hairdresser, groceries Activities: animator, outings, games, pool, bingo, groceries, shuttle Activities: animator, outings, games, pool, bingo, Activities: animator, outings, exercise, games, pool, shuffleboard, Internet, cinema, mini-golf, Activities: animator, outings, exercise, games, shuffleboard, Internet, cinema, theater, mini-golf, shuffleboard, bingo, Internet, cinema bowling alley pool, shuffleboard, bingo, Internet, cinema bowling alley Food: 3 meals a day Food: 3 meals a day Food: 3 meals a day Food: 3 meals a day Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Housekeeping: laundry facilities monthly Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby

Manoir Sorel Manoir Sherbrooke Manoir St-Laurent Manoir Mont St-Hilaire 71 George, Sorel-Tracy 1150 Quatre Saisons, Sherbrooke 115 Deguire, St. Laurent 550 Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Mont St-Hilaire Phone: 450-742-3303 Phone: 819-822-1038 Phone: 514-332-3434 Phone: 450-467-8209 • Fax: 450-467-8964 Fax: 450-742-1668 Fax: 819-822-1681 Fax: 514-332-8343 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Contact: Marc Labelle Contact: Nicole Duhamel Contact: Gilles Lavoie Contact: Jean Grenier Capacity: 320 Capacity: 137 Capacity: 456 Capacity: 297 Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, Care: autonomous, assisted, light care, respite, convalescence respite, convalescence respite, convalescence respite, convalescence Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Security: alarms, monitors, call bells, receptionist Medical: doctor weekly, attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Medical: attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Medical: doctor weekly, attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Medical: doctor weekly, attendant or auxiliary 24/7 Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, Nearby: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, library, mall, shuttle mall, shuttle library, mall, shuttle library, mall, shuttle Services: podiatrist, banking, hairdresser, Services: podiatrist, manicure, hairdresser Services: podiatrist, groceries, hairdresser, banking Services: podiatrist, groceries, banking, hairdresser pharmacist, groceries Activities: animator, outings, Activities: animator, outings, exercise, games, pool, Activities: animator, outings, exercise, games, Activities: animator, outings, exercise, games, exercise, games, pool, shuffleboard, shuffleboard, bingo, internet, cinema pool, shuffleboard, bingo, internet, cinema pool, shuffleboard, bingo, Internet, cinema bingo, internet, cinema Food: 3 meals a day Food: 3 meals a day Food: 3 meals a day Food: 3 meals a day Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Housekeeping: monthly, laundry facilities Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby Chapels: Catholic on site, Protestant nearby

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Villagia de L’Ile Paton Foyer Grove Residence Connaught Home Grace Christian Home Residence Anna 25 Promenade des Iles, Laval 115 Grove St., Greenfield Park 77 Main Street, North Hatley 1501 Campbell Ave., Sherbrooke 6530 Pelletier Blvd., Brossard Phone: 450-681-2600 Phone: 450-465-5044 Phone: 819-842-2164 Phone: 819-569-0546 Phone: 450-676-6620 Fax: 450-681-2641 Fax: 450-444-0005 Website: www.mcrh.ca Website: www.mcrh.ca Fax: 450-923-2967 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Diane Archambault Web: foyergrove.webs.com Contact: Sandra Klinck, R.N. Contact: Richard Tracy Capacity: 8 Capacity: 281 Contact: Darlene Hirtle Capacity: 35 Capacity: 50 Care: semi and full autonomous, short or Care: autonomous, semi-autonomous, Capacity: 9 Care: full nursing care, assisted living, Care: assisted living, full nursing care, long term convalescence, independent living convalescence, assisted living Care: semi & full autonomous, short or convalescence Security: alarms, call bells, surveillance Security: call bells, secure Alzheimer’s Security: call bells, secure Alzheimer’s Security: call bells, security alarms, long term stay Nearby: CLSC, hospital, mall, pedicure floor, 24/7 supervision wing, 24/7 supervision Activities: animator, games, outings, 24hr surveillance, cameras Security: call bells, fire security, 24hr Medical: doctor visits, nurse on site 7 Medical: doctor visits, nurse on site 7 recreation/recrealogist Medical: Care unit Provitalia, nurses, security days/wk, caregivers 24/7 days/wk., caregivers 24/7 Housekeeping and laundry: doctor (weekly) Medical: on call earby: CLSC, library, hospital 25 kms. Nearby: CLSC, pharmacy, CHUS 25 kms. included weekly Nearby: CLSC, pharmacy, hospital, mall Nearby: CLSC, hopsital, pharmacy, library Services: hairdresser, physiotherapist, Services: hairdresser, physiotherapist, Religious services: all Services: hairdresser, massage, Services: podiatrist, manicure, pedicure, pharmacist pharmacist Pets: on premises only by owner manicure, pedicure hairdresser Activities: animators, outings, music, Activities: animator, outings, music, Price: $1600 - $1800 Activities: animator, virtual golf, Activities: outings, activities, garden, bingo, exercise, Bible study bingo, exercise, Bible studies Food: 3 meals, special diets, tea/snacks Food: 3 meals, special diets, tea/snacks billiards, garden, cinema, internet, salt sing along groups “I installed a skylight in water pool, exercise, wine cellar Food: 3 meals a day & 2 snacks included Housekeeping: daily, laundry included Housekeeping: daily, laundry included Religious services: Protestant on-site Onsite: restaurant, bistro, private dining room Housekeeping: included daily Religious services: my apartment Protestant/Catholic on-site Pets: pet therapy ... the people who live Housekeeping: available for fee Religious services: available Pets: pet therapy Price: $750-$3095 Pets: small pets allowed Pets: on premises cats & dog Price: $2745-$3155 above me are furious!” Price: from $1570, buy from $250, 000 Price: moderate prices – Stephen Wright

During snow-removal operations in 2000 and 2001, many cars were towed or ticketed even though snow-removal signs had not been properly installed. A class-action lawsuit has been settled. If you were ticketed or towed, pleaded not guilty and were acquitted, you might be entitled to part of the settlement. Visit recours-collectifs.ca or email [email protected] for information.

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36 The Senior TimeS November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior TimeS 37 What’s happening Art Artisan Sale • Nov. 12 & 13 Bursary Fund and school projects. Field trip • Sun. Nov. 20 10am-4pm. Items by 30 local arti- 3635 Atwater. Visit to the Morgan Arboretum Mile End Gallery sans. Whitlock Golf & Country Club. and Ecomuseum, leaving the li- Academie des Beaux-arts • Nov. 9-20 128 Cote St-Charles, Hudson. Parish Bazaar • Nov. 19 & 20 brary at 9am. Register by Nov. 9. Paintings and drawings 450-424-2099. nancyhagberg.com Sat. 9am-3pm, Sun. 10am-12:30pm. 1200 Atwater 514-845-8317 Calligraphes de Montreal • Nov. 23- St. Thomas More Church Dec. 4 Group exhibit, Calligraphy. Flea Market • Nov. 18 & 19 980 Moffat, Verdun Montreal Urban Hikers Art d’ECO • Opening Nov. 24 6-9pm Fri. 10am-7pm, Sat. 9am-4pm. Christmas Underground • Sat. Nov. 26 5345 Parc 514-271-3383 ame-art.com St. Gabriel’s Parish. Treats and Treasures • Sat. Nov. 19 Meet at 9:30am, Place des Arts 2157 Centre, Point St. Charles 10am-3pm. Centre Greene, metro, eastern ticket booth. Arts Etc. • Nov. 18 & 19 1090 Greene. 514-931-6202 514-366-9108. montrealurbanhikers.ca Juried show of arts and crafts. Vernis- Christmas Bazaar • Nov. 18 & 19 sage with entertainment by EMSB Fri. 5:30-9:30pm, Sat. 9:30am- Bazaar • Nov. 22-27 Femmes du Monde Chorale: Fri. 6:30pm. Tea Room. Door 2:30pm. Dinner and Lunch available. 8am-6pm. Benefiting programs at Intercultural Potluck • Wed. Nov. 16 Prizes. 50 Westminster, Montreal W. Church of St.Columba by-the-Lake, the Montreal General & Children’s Lunch at 11:30am, discussion on femi- 11 Rodney, Pointe-Claire Hospitals. Livingston Hall #L6-500, nism, 1:15-4pm. Registration required. Art Exhibition • until Nov. 18. 1650 Cedar. 514-934-1934 x48047 6767 Côte-des-Neiges, #597. 514-735-9027. Works by artists in various media. Bazaar • Nov. 18 & 19 Mon.-Fri.: 11am-7pm, Sat. 11am-5pm. Fri. 7:30-9pm, Sat. 9:30am-3pm. An- Arts+ • Fri. Nov. 25 & 26 Shaare Zedek Sisterhood Nota Ben, 3416 Parc. 514-485-6587 glican Church of the Resurrection Fri. 3-9pm, Sat. 10am-5pm. Unique Guest speaker • Tues. Nov. 15 99 Mount Pleasant, Valois. handmade gifts by 40 local artists. Dr. Stephanie King reviews The Midwife Proceeds to the Villa Maria Bursary of Venice. $8. Refreshments. 7:30pm. Bazaars & Fairs Christmas Fair • Sat. Nov. 19 Fund. 4245 Decarie. 514-484-4950 5305 Rosedale. 514-484-1122 x101 Christmas Bazaar • Nov. 12 & 13 10am-3pm. Sponsored by the Par- villamaria.qc.ca 10am-3pm. Gift items as well as Hungar- ents’ Guild of The Sacred Heart Ami-Québec ian cuisine. Hungarian United Church, School. Proceeds to local charities, Sa- Christmas Craft Fair • Sat. Nov. 26 Support Group • Mondays, 7:30pm. 50 Graham, T.M.R. 514-731-5732 cred Heart missions abroad, School Over 35 crafters, singer Matt Stern For people living with mental illness; from 1-2pm. Donations of non-per- their caregivers, family and friends If you would like your event to appear in What’s Happening, please send ishable food items collected. 9am-3pm. Roundtable • Nov. 16, 7pm an email to [email protected] by the 20th of the month. St. Philips Church, 7505 Sherbrooke W. Wills & trusts: Techniques for pro- Please put What’s Happening in the subject. 438-937-4844. pameladavy.com tecting the future of your ill rela- tive with Sylvain Carpentier, Notary Tibetan Bazaar • Nov. 26 & 27 Teleworkshop • Wed. Nov. 23, 7pm Sat. 11am-7pm, Sun. noon-6pm. Understanding personality disorders MOVERS & SHAKERs Many items representing Tibetan with Dr. Suzane Renaud, psychiatrist. culture. $5 ($3 seniors and students) Registration required: 1-866-396-2433 WEST ISLAND Église Santa Cruz 60 Rachel W. 4333 Cote Ste Catherine. HANDYMAN Park Extension Historical Society Clubs & Groups Awards Supper • Sat. Nov. 19, 6-9pm • Repairs S.M.A.R.T. Healthy Aging Center Historian Robert N. Wilkins presents: • Remodeling • Home A new center designed for local se- Growing up in Edwardian Montreal. Improvement niors. CustomFit, exercise, yoga, Reserve by Nov. 12, various ticket prices. • Maintenance Tai Chi, Stretchercize, computer 439 Jean Talon W. 514-271-6650 Special rates for seniors 60+ classes and weekly lecture series. [email protected] 514.796.1634 8000 Cote St Luc. 514-223-2023 Helvetia Seniors Club Zoological Society of Montreal Luncheon meeting • Thurs. Nov. 17 Guest speaker • Tues. Nov. 15 Maitre Jean-Marc Ferland on the im- Zofia Laubitz presents: Birds, bees portance of having a will and man- and butterflies – spring in central date of inaptitude. Monkland Grille, Europe. 7:30pm Atwater Library 6151 Monkland. 450-687-5256.

Friends of the Westmount Library REQUEST DONATIONS for their upcoming book sale. Books in excellent condition on all topics can be dropped off at the front desk of the library now (4574 Sherbrooke W.). Proceeds go towards purchasing new materials for the library. QUALITY USED BOOK SALE Saturday & Sunday, November 26 & 27, 10 am – 6 pm Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W. www.montrealcleaninga1.com Info: Carolyn O’Neill (514) 483-5604 514-932-2638 38 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 39 Tradition in fishnets In November Lindsay Loytchenko Events Eleanor London Côte Saint-Luc Public Library Concert • Thurs. Nov. 10, 7pm. There are several no- Fundraising gala • Thurs. Nov. 10 Ensemble QAT presents 1938 chronicling the table traditions for a Benefiting Care-ring Voice featuring unforgettable musical journey of Europe on Montreal Halloween: Lise Watier and other Montreal celebri- the brink of war. $5 in advance, $7 at the door. the ghost walk, the ties. 5:30-8pm $50 for caregivers, $75 for 5851 Cavendish 514-485-6900 elcslpl.org . zombie pub crawl, La public (tax receipts issued for full amount) Grande Masquerade. 997 St-Jacques. 514-484-7878 x1436. careringvoice.com Beaconsfield Library And then there’s German coffee party • Thurs. Nov. 10, 10am Rocky. Film • Sun. Nov. 13 An opportunity to enjoy the home baking Richard O’Brien’s Creative Social Centre presents Zeffirelli’s pro- and hospitality of our German community. The Rocky Horror duction of La Boheme, filmed live at the Met- Lecture, Tues. Nov. 15, 1:30pm Show was created as a

ropolitan Opera. 2 pm. $5 donation. Open to Authors Marijke Vroomen-During and Wendy Helf- musical stage produc- Photo: Andrea Hausmann members & non-members. Refreshments served. enbaum offer tips and suggestions for essay writing. tion in 1973, but it was the 1975 film adaptation, 5237 Clanranald 514-488-0907 cscmtl.com 303 Beaconsfield. 514-428-4460. beaconsfield.ca The Rocky Horror Picture Show, that gained inter- national notoriety. Montreal offers both to Rocky Lecture and lunch • Sun. Nov. 13 Jewish Public Library fans every Halloween. Dr. Abraham Fuks, Professor of Medicine, Pa- Reading and reception • Wed. Nov. 23, 5:30pm This year’s stage production, directed by thology and Oncology at McGill University dis- Kim Echlin reads from her latest novel, The Dis- Philippe Gobeille, took place at the Rialto Theatre cusses The art of listening in Medicine. Lunch: appeared Road. Wine reception. Free admission. and starred Tadzeo Homer-Chbib as Brad, Stacey noon, lecture: 1pm. $5 Reservations mandatory. Registration required. 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Chamberlain as Janet and Barry O’Connell as the 425 Metcalfe. 514-937-9471 x139 514-345-2627 x3017 jewishpubliclibrary.org. cross-dressing Dr. Frank-N-Furter. The produc- tion featured a live band. Chamber music • Fri. Nov. 18 The stage itself was bare, with little more than Lakeshore Chamber Music Society. 7:30pm Royal Canadian Legion an archway with columns, which seemed odd Adults $15, students and seniors $8. Branch 4 Verdun considering the story takes place in several set- 24 Maple, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue 514-457-5280 Open House • Sun. Nov. 11. tings. But clever choreography had backup danc- lcmssmcl.ca Remembrance Day and dance featuring Duo ers transform themselves into what was needed to Rockin. 3pm. 4538 Verdun. 514-769-2489 properly fill out a scene. Concert & Reception For Rocky fans, this stage show is a must next In support of Breast Cancer Action Montreal. Branch 85/90 Halloween. If you’ve only seen the film, expect An evening of music dedicated to our mothers, Dance and supper • Sat. Nov. 12 some changes, but the gist of it remains the same, wives, daughters and sisters, to honour women 5pm, supper at 6pm. Music by Greg Innis. $15. there are some elements that are different. Danc- challenged by breast cancer. Adults, $20, children Games Night • Nov. 25 ers talked to the audience before and after the under 12, $10. Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Cribbage, Hearts and more. Refreshments. show and during the intermission. 425 Metcalfe 514-937-4531 [email protected] 3015 Henri-Dunant, Lachine. 514-637-8002 The full house was encouraged to do the Time Warp, which kicked off a big costume party and Comedy Night • Sun. Nov. 20 Branch 91 contest. This year’s winner was a man dressed as Temple on the Town and United in Comedy pres- Remembrance Day • Fri. Nov. 11, 11am the Marquis de Sade. ent an evening of ethnic comedy. 8pm. $18 Tick- 28 Ste. Anne, Ste Anne de Bellevue. 514-457-9332 And through it all, Dr. Frank-N-Furter remained ets are limited. 1238 Bishop 514-937-3575 x201 rcl91.com a trooper, as he did not shed heels or bustier for a single moment, even while hosting the contest. Christmas Concert • Nov. 26 Branch 245 The West Island Chorus of the Sweet Adelines Branch Fundraiser • Sat. Nov. 19 8pm at Église La Présentation de la Sainte-Vierge, Country & Western show starring Midnight Stage 665 de l Église, Dorval. 514-488-1990 and supper. 6pm, $15 RSVP by Wed., Nov. 16. 575 Jean-Marie Landry Ave., Dorval 514-631-5786 Concert • Sat. Nov. 26 or 514-626-7910 Music for harp and trumpet accompanied by St. Columba’s historic pipe organ. A portion Moving? Downsizing? Call Share the Warmth. of the donations will support St. Columba’s They will pick up your gently used items for refugee sponsorship. 7:30pm. Suggested dona- their second-hand boutique. 514-933-5599. tion: $12. Church of St.Columba by-the-Lake 11 Rodney Pointe-Claire 514-364-3027 or 514-697-8015

Libraries shore Rd. Atwater library Readings • Thurs. Nov. 10, 7pm Atwater Poetry Project presents readings by the poets shortlisted for a Governor General’s Literary Award. The Canada Council for the Arts is providing funding for this special eve- ning including a reception and refreshments. Lunchtime Series • Thurs. Nov. 17, 12:30pm Sheila Heti reads from and discusses her work, in- cluding her new book The Chairs Are Where the People Go: How to Live, Work, and Play in the City. 1200 Atwater 514-935-7344 atwaterlibrary.ca. 38 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 39 Manhattan mastiffs and mutts may be more mentally mighty Harry Rolnick to their leashes. But in 1990, the left- wing hippies and beatniks of Tomp- Uptown dogs from across the kins Square Park rebelled. The park world exhibit themselves in the sign “No Dogs Allowed” was reac- classy Westminster Dog Show each tionary, counter-revolutionary. To spring, with breed names as rare as beat the government, they built their their fashions: Brussels griffons, own dog run inside the park. Not only bichons frise, the Malagasayan has this particular run prospered, but coton de tuléar, the embarrassingly it spawned more than three dozen named dandie dinmont terrier. dog runs throughout the city. These dogs are especially well- Today, dog runs are literally the great behaved thanks to well-funded dog leveling fields between uptown and schools, and dog education goes on downtown dogs, where they are off for years. their leashes (it is a crime to walk a dog Typical is New York’s All About unleashed) for hours of socialization. Pets. This school begins with puppy Musical dogs will play in Wash- kindergarten, “socializing and basic ington Square amid guitarists and puppy skills.” Then basic obedience bongo-drummers. Artistic dogs and a seven-week course, which in- romp in the Chelsea artists-section cludes “pre-therapy” and “canine This N.Y. pup looks pretty content, but could probably do with a psychic reading. high-tech dog run with running good citizenship.” fountain, climbing rocks and faux Dogs can get a post-graduate edu- girlfriend, writer Stella Dong, in- logs for shade. The most “natural” cation in jumping hurdles, running sisted that Coco go to a “telepathic was built on the site where General through tunnels, weaving around communicator” who would “chan- Washington kept his hunting dogs. poles and more. Add to this are sym- nel” the minds of dogs. In Central Park, dogs go unleashed posiums, art shows and parties, for Rosanne Aratoon reads dog minds. in early morning and late evening. Ye Complete New York Dog. (And For $20, I discovered that Coco en- And (shhhhh!), in the summer, dogs presumably all of this paid by a plati- joys running, eating my food, play- go swimming in the fountain. It’s num Masters Card.) ing with stuffed toys, is healthy, likes against the law, but the police have Today, cashing in on uptown fash- me but doesn’t like larger dogs. Ara- enough on their hands without ar- ion, Dublin-based publisher Michael toon makes a living with these prog- resting dripping dachshunds. O’Doherty is producing a glossy nostications. Only in New York! But in this most democratic city, magazine called New York Dog. He The dark side of being an Uptown we still must take into consideration explains that, while dog fashion Dog is the law. Or lawyers. New York the inner-city dog, the dispossessed would be highlighted, it encompasses may be the most litigious city in the dog with a questionable lineage and dog horoscopes, obituaries, dieting world, and many are the attorneys no Kennel Club designation. tips and pup-psychology advice. who work either for cash or pro bone For those healthy mixed breeds Uptown dogs also enjoy posh, ca- in complex cases. More than a dozen Dogs must be leashed in the Big Apple. who, like Oliver Twist, somehow tered birthday parties and dog as- law firms specialize in dog law, with But a backpack will do, too. find their way to the Big City, plenty trologers. the most complex cases, according of orphanages abound, as well as in- “The practice is the same for dogs to attorney Darryl Vernon, between Almost as common are partners dividual philanthropists who keep and humans,” astrologer Lauren Ed- landlords and dogs. who separate and fight over dog cus- databases of lost or abused dogs. mond told me. “I know the birth- “In Europe, dogs are accepted ev- todial rights. This was where Coco was adopted, date, read the sun signs, and then do erywhere. But New York, apartment “The dogs are not called in to tes- and is the tradition south of 14th the chart. houses have elaborate laws, depend- tify,” Vernon says disapprovingly. St., in Greenwich Village, Soho and “A Leo needs discipline, Virgo dogs ing on their status. Dogs can even Downtown dogs don’t do litiga- Tribeca. Rare is the dog-owner who must have a schedule for each day, be used as excuses to throw out ten- tion, but the beatnik dogs did create brags about “buying” his pet. Cancer dogs like treats, Sagittarius ants, or sometimes dogs are deemed a revolutionary innovation in 1990. So this human companion had the dogs enjoy adventures and height, a nuisance when they aren’t a nui- Those “pretty-pretty” dogs had dis- chance to ask the famed dog behav- Pisces are a little shy …” sance at all. That’s when we have to appeared in the Depression, and had iourist Peter Bruchelle how country While shunning these things, my go to court.” made a heroic comeback during the dogs can deal with New York traf- Second World War as members of fic, chaos, incivility and eccentricity. At the last minute, we decided not to take the trained K-9 Corps. Bruchelle is sanguine about Manhat- Diego to a canine-reading psychic. We They would parade around Central tan dog life. knew what she would say: He is the rein- Park, usually with tight “paw-bands” “For 15,000 years,” he says, “we dogs carnation of Napoléon Bonaparte himself. containing pockets, presumably for and people have mutually evolved Napoléon, whose paternity has long compasses and canteens to help the with each other. We need each other. been in question (Diego is, you remem- war effort. Dog life is not with other animals, ber, from an L.A. pound), redesigned the After the war, New York dog- their life is with us. Whether on a outline of Paris, much as Diego has rede- owners searched for new identities. farm, in the desert or in the middle signed the decor of The Senior Times with In 1960, the Bohemian poets of the of Manhattan, dogs are—dogs must his toys and bowls. Napoléon encour- East Village clothed their dogs with be—the most adaptable of animals.” aged debate and relaxed press censorship, the dandyish regalia of their own- So that is how New York’s esti- things taken very seriously at the Times. ers. They were dyed in psychedelic mated 125,000 mutts, pooches and And his seeming dislike of the mostly swirls of green and yellow, and (to purebreds—about one for every female staff at the paper is not unlike Na- paraphrase the song of the period) 10 families—survive. Uptown and poléon, who said: “It is usually the man “wearing flowers in their fur.” downtown. Adaptable, adoptable, who attacks. As for me, I defend myself, After the war, dogs from Tibet, adorable. As New York’s unofficial and I often capitulate.” South America and Africa were anthem goes: “If dogs can make it prized, but they were still confined here, they make it anywhere.” 40 The Senior Times November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior Times 41 Harvest good theatre this fall Byron Toben My Pregnant Brother: If anyone can challenge Catherine Kidd as a Mother Nature governs the theatre one-woman show genius, it is Jo- scene here. In summer, folks are in hanna Nutter. Her award-winning their chalets; in winter, in Florida. show has toured the country. She As the song laments, It’s Either Too has translated it into French, but also Hot or Too Cold. does it in English on Fridays. Thus so many shows are bunched La Petite Licorne, November 7-25. in spring and fall. Here are six picks 514-523-2246. for November. God of Carnage: This Tony-winner The Wild Party: In this 1920s jazz- is the seventh play by French Jewish age setting, music and dance, bath- writer Yasmina Reza. The carnage here tub gin and other substances fuel an is among parents reacting to a school- evening as vaudeville deconstructs yard brawl with dental damage. into tragedy. Fifteen talented per- Centaur Theatre, November 8-De- formers are brought to you by Nadia cember 4. 514-288-3161. Verrucci’s In Your Face Entertain- Stori Ya: The charismatic Warona ment company. Verrucci performs Sethshwaelo relates this journey and choreographs. Readers may re- from Africa to Canada as she por- member her from several Segal Cen- trays various characters with tales, tre shows, including The Jazz Singer. song and dance in this Black Theatre Mainline Theatre, November 2-12. Workshop production. 514-849-3378. Black Theatre Workshop, Novem- Jane Eyre: The classic Victorian ber 16-December 4. 514-932-1104, Gothic novel has been the subject of ext 226. myriad film and TV versions. In part a Cornered: Paul Van Dyck, fresh Cinderella story, Charlotte Bronte’s her- from a remounting of his Halloween oine has an inspiring tale for us mod- epic, Haunted, at the Hudson Village erns. For those who enjoyed the recent theatre, returns downtown to direct Far From the Madding Crowd, also set Manchester’s best new play set in the in the mid 19th-century, this is a must. murky world of small-time boxing. Louise Chalmers Theatre, Novem- Thêatre Ste. Catherine, November ber 3-12. 514-631-8718. 23-December 3.

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Smart Shopping Newspaper homecoming reunites generations of journalists Sandra Phillips Irwin Block for generations of journalists. Among those who broke bread to- former Liberal cabinet minister Vic- Special to The Senior Times More than a peer-administered ve- gether during McGill’s annual home- tor Goldbloom, and Mark Starowicz, hicle for emerging minds, it gathered coming were Supreme Court Justice head of CBC’s documentary unit and The McGill Daily, published twice students eager to challenge themselves Morris Fish, retired armed forces col- radio-TV visionary. weekly, celebrated its 100th anniver- and others, to take on established onel Bernard Finestone, former Sat- Full disclosure: I was Daily news sary last month as a training ground ways, find their voices and have fun. urday Night Live writer Anne Beatts, editor in 1965-66.

Jan Wong, who achieved fame as the Globe and Larry Black, of New York City, was editor in Bob Chodos, New Hamburg, Ont., studied Mail correspondent in China during the Tianan- chief in 1977, studied history and poli sci, but math, but his career as a magazine and book edi- men Square massacre in June 1989, in her books, “majored in the McGill Daily.” tor and writer began with his “apprenticeship” at acerbic Lunch With Jan columns and reporting After dropping out, he worked for the Canadian the Daily from 1963-69. on her work undercover as a domestic, has just Press and freelanced for The Independent in New “All the things I have done in media are based, started as a tenure-track journalism professor at York. one way or another, on the Daily, including the St. Thomas University in Fredericton, N.B. He is now deputy head of marketing at an asset magazine Inroads, where I am managing editor.” At McGill, “I was deep into Maoism. I studied management firm there. With other Daily alumni, Chodos was a found- Asian history. People forget that many people He remembers writing the editorial in Novem- ing editor of the Last Post, a left-wing alternative were Maoists back then, including my political ber 1976 endorsing the Parti Québécois in the monthly published from 1969-80. science professor, Sam Noumoff. I remember Quebec election, then being denounced by “Mao- He credits Patrick MacFadden, Daily editor in writing about the first Chinese students arriv- ists, Stalinists and Trotskyists for being reformist 1965-66, with “crystallizing” the newspaper’s role ing at McGill—that was fun. I wrote stories, they and not supporting world revolution.” as a critical organ. “I have tried to do that with printed them, almost verbatim, and I got that ego He credits the Daily with producing “the cream every publication that I’ve been part of.” buzz, and once you get the buzz, you’re addicted.” of Canadian journalists.” Wong went to China for year, then got her mas- “The fact we did not have a journalism faculty, ter’s from the Columbia School of Journalism. were not told what to do—we had to make it up “I was like this crazy Maoist from China and ourselves—was very appealing to a certain kind I didn’t think anyone would hire me. So I went of person—self-motivated, critical thinkers who to this Ivy League school to get a degree and it were not in it to advance a career.” worked. The Gazette hired me.”

“Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air.” – Henry Anatole Grunwald

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Irwin Cotler, editor in chief in 1962-63, hap- Eva Friede, Gazette fashion editor, was photo Willa Marcus, a Toronto media lawyer, worked pened into the job in part because he liked hang- editor at the Daily in the mid-1970s and remem- on the McGill Daily from 1966-69 and said the ing out and shooting pool at Daily offices in the bers being on assignment Nov. 15, 1976, at the best thing she got out of it was “FFL – Friends for basement of the old Student’s Union building on Paul Sauvé Arena in Rosemount when René Life.” Sherbrooke W. Lévesque’s PQ defeated the Liberals. Marcus, who went on to work for CBC radio “Editing the Daily was a great life-enhancing “I studied psychology, but I majored in McGill and television, recalled that the student-run paper journey. … It refined my analytical, writing and Daily. Experience is the best teacher and the Daily could be “worse and better than the mainstream advocacy skills as a student, law professor, hu- was a fabulous course in journalism. I learned media.” man-rights lawyer, and even as member of Par- how to edit a newspaper while I waited for film “We may have been brilliant at times, but no- liament and minister of justice.” to dry.” where near as often as we thought we were.”

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Arnold Bennett, who earned degrees in Cana- Dusty Vineberg was features editor at the Mc- Barbara Halsig came to Canada from West dian history, became Supplement editor during Gill Daily from 1944-48 and later became a radio/ Germany to earn political science and sociology his time at the Daily from 1969-74. television columnist and feature writer at the degrees. She reported for The Daily in 1969-70. “I wrote five articles a week and I’d cram for my Montreal Star after getting her master’s from Co- “When I started as a professional journalist, my exams and write papers in the last month. Some- lumbia University School of Journalism. training at the McGill Daily allowed me to rise times I would use stuff I did on the Daily for my She worked first as a public relations officer for through the ranks very quickly,” said Halsig, who papers. It taught me to work the type of insane Combined Jewish Appeal before being hired at worked for 27 years for Deutche Presse Argentur, schedule I still work today.” Because he lost his the Star in 1955 – the only woman in the news- including stints as a correspondent in Washing- bid to become editor in 1974, Bennett said he room. ton and Ottawa. Since apart from the seal-hunt, had the time to run for city council, where he was As for her Daily experience: “I think I just had her editors were not that interested in Canadian elected for the Montreal Citizens Movement. a good time. People said we were working for the stories, Halsig went back to school to obtain a Bennett started writing about housing issues in best damn fraternity on campus. We used to go bachelor’s in education to teach in First Nations the early 1970s, including the new Quebec rental down to The Gazette to put the paper to bed and communities at the elementary level. board, and developed an interest in tenants’ I’d be there till 3 a.m. I’d get home and it was very rights, his running for council, and eventually hard to convince my mother I was not at some creating his tenants’ hotline and running housing orgy.” organizations, including 600 units of public hous- When the Daily became political in the mid ing. “I am basically continuing what I did in the 1960s, Vineberg thought it was “like a rag put out Daily 40 years ago.” in Moscow.”

“In retrospect, the Daily was part of a larger movement, since over-dissected, called the ’60s. “The timing was right. But there’s something else about the Daily that gets lost in the vapours Karl Nerenberg was the Supplement Editor of sociology: By chance or good luck, some ex- from 1964 to 1971. After teaching for five years, tremely gifted people came together and ex- he was a radio and television producer on English pended vast critical energies putting out a paper and French networks. for no particular reward beyond that of sharing The Daily was “an agency of activism in our interesting stories. time, an agency for investigative journalism, but “Politically all over the block, the Daily staff we didn’t know the term at the time.” served only the word. They were the cleverest “It was before social media. The Daily was the people I’ve ever met.” Commons of discourse, dialogue and debate— Patrick MacFadden was editor-in-chief of the agora of the campus.” the McGill Daily in 1965-66. He is a retired pro- During his years at the paper, those who ran it fessor in the School of Journalism and Commun varied in point of view “from small-L liberal, to ication at Carleton University. social democratic, to quasi neo-Marxist, to small- C and big-C Conservative and Maoist.”

44 The Senior TimeS November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior TimeS 45 And after all ... we’ll always Times and Places have Paros Barbara Moser Jenny, and their children, Vassili, 7, cars abroad, I was encouraged by her and Pellagina, 5, are the best! handwritten map and the flexibility But it wasn’t all that easy. First, we of a rental couple just down the road, were accosted at the port by room whom she suggested. They gave us a hustlers, one catching us in his net and day and a half for the price of a day: We found peace and beauty in Paros, but also friends, like Pellagina (below). driving us up a windy dirt road farther without gas it came to about $60. At and farther from the beach before we 11 the next morning, an old Mer- could extricate ourselves. Luckily, the cedes was delivered, the only auto- Don’t visit Paros! We want to keep in perspective, maybe even commit sign on a street facing the beach was matic they had left—a luxury car he it for ourselves. yourself to life-changing decisions. bold and clear: Paros Hotel. offered for the economy price. But if you insist, we’ll give you the It is in such rare moments that you I walked right in, met Jenny and Jenny marked all the best beaches lowdown. In July, when we landed can pare down your day-to-day ex- knew I had found a friend! She of- and fish restaurants on the map and there as part of a five-week island istence and look at what you do, or fered the only room she had left, off we went on the one road that hop, we were seduced by the relaxed fail to do, and what is essential and not facing the beach, but we were leads around the island. There were pace, perfect weather—hot, dry and meaningful while approaching the so happy tht after a couple of days some tight edges to maneuver going sunny by day, breezy by night; calm, “mature” side of life. we lengthened our stay to six days around cliff rims, but we slowed clear waters in its bays and inlets; Definitely stay at the Paros Hotel. and she moved us, for the last four, down and honked as we turned. excellent food made with local fish, I know what you’re thinking: It to a beautiful room facing the beach, This main road is two lanes at best lamb, herbs, fruits; friendly and sounds so bland. But it was the best with balcony, air conditioning and and there are decisions to make helpful people; safe and clean. accommodation we had on these is- fridge. Just thinking about it makes about which turn to take at numer- It’s the kind of place where, floating lands and perhaps off them, too. Our me want to go back. ous points, but it was lots of fun. in a quiet bay on a sun-filled late af- room faced the sea. We could walk Jenny suggested we rent a car for at We made it round the island, stop- ternoon, listening to the breeze, you 50 metres to a pristine and calm least one day and drive around the ping at Aliki to swim in a beautiful can savour the moment, put your life beach. And the owners, Tassos and entire island. Although I never rent bay and then on to visit a picture-

46 The Senior TimeS November 2011 www.theseniortimes.com www.theseniortimes.com November 2011 The Senior TimeS 47 Steps and hills, cliffs and beaches and ice cream. We want to keep Paros and our newfound “family” all to ourselves. perfect mountain village, Levkes, worth it, at least for a day or two. Yes, you read right. It’s a smaller is- from Chicago and also from a Greek which left us hot and tired and dying We decided to take a ferry to land close to Paros, and very quaint, family. One afternoon, we visited to get out of there. This quaint but Naxos, an island 45 minutes from with a lovely winding old city street a café that serves mouth-watering hot (in temperature) little tourist Paros. Naxos seems to have all the and good ice cream and coffee. It was Greek desserts. Pella had chocolate village, all steps and hills, was very Greek Island amenities, an Old City beautiful but a little too quiet for us, ice cream, chocolate milk and choc- clean but seemed closed down and with shops, a kilometre or two of though close to perfection for an- olate cake — all within two hours. unhappy. Not for our taste. cafés and restaurants basically of- other traveler we met. Vassili, Pella’s older brother, 7, was Next we stopped at Kolimvythres fering the same thing, and a swim- Back in Paros, we spent lovely days less ready to accompany us for an af- Beach for lunch at a home-style resto ming beach about 500 metres from swimming just across the street from ternoon out. But when we returned, on the beach, sampling their mous- the town, which was soothing after the Paros Hotel, having breakfast Pella’s stories of her good time made saka and appetizers. Then it was walking around in the heat, but re- and coffee and sometimes lunches him ask us if we could take him next! back to the winding road with a few ally not as clean or magical as Paros at Jenny and Tassos’s terraced café The family lives in Athens during wrong turns and finally home to the beaches. So we left after six hours, in front of their hotel, or dinners at the fall and winter months and then Paros Hotel and our “family.” happy to come “home.” a wonderful fish restaurant a couple moves to Paros for the tourist sea- The next morning, we drove up an- We met two Vancouverites in of doors down, and spending time son, starting in May. other steep and winding road away Naxos at the beach, retired women wandering around the old town near The walk from the Paros Hotel from the town, to Marcello Beach, who spend three months a year in the port with Pellagina. along the sea to the port takes about another exquisitely clean, blue part Naxos, their favourite island. Choos- At the playground, Pella told a 20 minutes. When it came time to of the bay, where we swam with ing a favourite island is a bit like woman in Greek that she did not say goodbye, we took our final pic- abandon until it was time to return choosing an ice cream flavour and speak Greek, only English. The tures of this lovely family who had the Mercedes. There’s something for us Paros is the right combination woman confided in me that she had become good friends and set sail about getting into your air-condi- of our favourites, cherry and vanilla. said this in Greek. She was playing for the island of Kos and the nearby tioned car and driving off when you On our last day in Paros, we took tourist, I guess. Her mom is an Aus- Turkish port at Bodrum. feel like it that makes renting a car a 30-minute boat ride to Antiparos. tralian of Greek origin and her dad is [email protected]

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