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She needs you! p. 13 Editorial: Strong candidates make voting decisions tough With storm clouds signaling economic meltdown for the NDP, Conservatives and Green Party who son is waging a high-profile campaign. Former as- hovering over the United States,the debates in the are attracting attention and would make excellent tronaut is the Liberal star candidate Canadian general election seemed liked a passing MPs. Green Party leader Elizabeth May urges there – certainly a man of honour and achievement, sunshower.Addtothatthedramaof Obamaversus Canadians to vote with their hearts, but some are who has proved his dedication to the common good. McCain,and his risky choice of Sarah Palin as run- calling for strategic voting, to support whomever The NDP’s Peter Deslauriers, former head of the ning mate,and you have all the makings of drama, is strongest to prevent a Tory majority. Dawson College teachers’ union, is also an attrac- even if at times it resembled a daytime soap opera. Some may feel that Liberal leader Stéphane Dion, tive candidate for NDG–Lachine, up against Mar- But we have a real battle going on right here, an honest, hardworking, principled and brilliant lene Jennings, who has become a well-known with all the opinion surveys pointing to a renewed man, has been pilloried for not being as good with advocate of minority rights. It goes without saying Conservative victory under Stephen Harper. Still, soundbites as others. But the past week has shown that we fully support Stéphane Dion in St. Laurent, his vision of the role of government has yet to win him to in fact have an exemplary capacity to artic- and advocate and former Justice him a seat in or Toronto. ulate his ideas in both languages. Minister Irwin Cotler in . The ridings where The Senior Times is distributed The NDP hopes to repeat their byelection win in We know many of our readers will have difficulty are solidly Liberal and many of our readers reflect Outremont and to pick up Westmount–Ville-Marie choosing this time due to the unusually high this reality. But some fine candidates are running as well, where CBC broadcaster Anne Lagacé Dow- calibre of candidates running across the island. ELECTION DAY October 14, 2008 from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm For those who cannot vote on October 14, 2008, you may vote in Advance Polls on October 3, 4 or 6 from 12 PM to 8 PM - consult your Voter Information Card for more information. You may also vote by Special Ballot any day until October 7 at 6 PM at your local Elections returning office. You must bring valid photo identification and proof of your address. We can help by providing information or transportation. Feel free to call us.

Hon. Stéphane Dion Hon. Irwin Cotler Hon. Marlene Jennings

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2 October 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES Campanelli’s campaign cachet contagious race, noting climate change in particular as an im- Adam Desaulniers petus providing new blood.“I see young people get- ting more involved… it’s very busy.” As she shows Carmela Campanelli got her first taste of grass- new volunteers the ropes, her depth of experience roots politics in 1957, volunteering for Louis puts issues in a more philosophical context.“We’ve Saint-Laurent’s Liberals in their battle against come a long way.The young people,you have to let John Diefenbaker. them know we had to fight for these things we take Now putting her formidable people skills to work for granted now.” for NDG–Lachine MP Marlene Jennings’ 2008 In one of the reddest ridings in the country,many campaign, she has the capacity to ruin a cynic’s of Campanelli’s conversations with voters would skepticism in minutes, and enough perspective to make volunteers elsewhere green with envy. Her soundly trounce the notion that politics can’t candidate is exceptionally popular. “There’s some- change things in the long run. Since before there thing special about NDG! We’ve been very lucky. existed a Charter of Rights, Medicare, EI, or official We’ve had amazing MPs.” She warmly relates hav- bilingualism, she’s soldiered through fair weather ing worked alongside Warren Allmand during his and foul on behalf of three successive generations tenure as Justice Minister, when he toiled against of Parliamentarians. stiff opposition to abolish the death penalty, an Campanelli relocated to Montreal from Italy after issue predating the political memories of most the Second World War, leaving behind a town where Canadians. “I really admired Warren,” she recalls. ordinary people had little say in the running of their “He was so dedicated. A real man of integrity.” affairs. Being able to get involved in the democratic Her impression of Marlene Jennings has so far process made Canada seem full of possibilities by matched his example in every way and more.“Mar- comparison.“When I talk to people I tell them how lene took over and she’s doing a great job for NDG,” lucky we are in this country,” she says. “Here you she says.“She’s amazing.” count.” Those who disdain the political scene have Jennings is indeed an easy sell in the riding, with little right to grumble in her opinion. “Apathy – it’s a high profile in the previous Liberal administra- no good. Don’t just sit home and criticize,”she says. tion as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Min- “Don’t be a complainer. Be a doer.”This year marks ister and the Solicitor General, and notable efforts her seventeenth straight time leading by example – in opposition working for employment equity “I’ve never, ever missed an election.” among women, first nations, and minorities. Her Working the phones on a busy afternoon at cam- appreciation for Campanelli’s expertise and back- paign headquarters, she finds her canvassing beat ground in the community is known by everyone to have changed little over the years, encountering working on the campaign:“Carmela’s been there for familiar voices and familiar themes again and again. us every time from start to finish, so everybody “You talk to a lot of the same people and you get to knows her... I don’t know where she gets the energy, know them,”she says.“They feel like someone’s lis- she tires me out!” tening to them. Sometimes they have a lot to say.”In Campanelli urges voters to do whatever they can spite of public hand-wringing over declining par- to get to the polls October 14.“You have to get out ticipation and mounting disillusionment, she sees and participate,” she says. “We pick people up any neither more nor less cynicism towards politics time they want,door to door,they just need to give than when she started. “This is something that’s us a call and let us know.” been said for centuries,” she notes affably. “Times Polling station information is available from Elec- change. Be patient. When the time comes, the tions Canada at 800-463-6868 or www.elections.ca. young people do exactly what they have to do.” “This is an exciting time,” she says of the current Photos by Robert Galbraith

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They ing, ballet, acrobatics and school prefer to go by Eddie and Bobby. plays. She was a member of the As a teen in 1930s Vienna, Eddie modern dance group at McGill Uni- frequented the cinema, which at the versity and taught fitness classes for time was playing only gangster many years. movies and musicals. He loved the “I’m passionate about entertaining 1300 Alexis-Nihon Blvd, Saint-Laurent musicals and took up ballroom danc- and keeping in good shape. I never (514) 333.6060 ing in high school, which has become liked to say ‘for my age.’That’s out, I a life-long passion. He fled the Nazis hate that… I’m supposedly a good in 1938 and was later brought to looking girl!” Montreal by a distant relative. Staying fit is an integral part of her *Valid until November 30th 2008 “I’ve always loved tap dancing, but life. “Body, mind, love and passion,” Cannot be combined to any other offer there was no instruction in Vienna at she said. “It’s kept my mind happy. the time,” Lion said. In 1986, at the When you have that passion, it dif- Member of ARCPQ age of 66, he saw a newspaper ad for fuses out to every area of your life Our undivided attention | www.residencesallegro.com tap dancing instruction at the West- like when you read stories to your mount YMCA and has been“hooked grandchildren.” ever since.”It’s never too late to learn. (Continued next page) October 2008 7 THE SENIOR TIMES Electoral showdown in Ottawa and Washington the shower in a three- ever got the keys to 24 Sussex, he ing. The latest ABC-Washington Post piece suit. could well become a splendid prime poll shows Obama nine points Harper’s main oppo- minister. Dion is not ideologically ahead. You have to go back to Tom Pit Stop nent, Liberal leader driven and he’s as honest as the day is Dewey’s surprising loss to Harry Stéphane Dion, also tried long. No matter. Dion, who lacks Truman in 1948 to find a candidate Neil McKenty to define the major issue poltical street smarts, has not been this far ahead at this stage of the elec- for the campaign. First it able to communicate his message in tion who subsequently lost. was the tax on carbon, either official language. McCain has two problems. So long I don’t know a single one of my the Green Shift. But it never caught The result is that the Liberal vote as the news is about bank bailouts friends or acquaintances who plans on. Either the Green Shift was too has collapsed in British Columbia and a faltering economy, Obama has to vote Conservative in the federal complex to explain, or Dion hasn’t and there will almost certainly be sig- the advantage. In the first debate election,now less than 10 days away. found a formula to translate it into nificant losses in Ontario and Que- McCain needed a game changer. He Yet polls show Stephen Harper so everyday language that his candi- bec. Only in Atlantic Canada is the didn’t get it. Obama needed a tie. far ahead that there is now talk of a dates can use on the doorstep. Liberal vote holding. And in my view he surpassed that. Tory majority. After a couple of halting weeks, the Another problem is that, with the McCain’s other problem is Sarah How did Harper, who everyone Liberal strategists pretty well buried exception of someone like Marc Gar- Palin. The bloom is off the rose so far agrees is a superb tactician, do it? My the carbon tax. Instead they began to neau, Dion has not been able to at- as the governor of Alaska is con- view is that Harper, right out of the showcase their team – , tract star candidates in or cerned. Even conservative colum- gate, defined the central issue of the , Martha Hall Find- anywhere else. Nor did the debates nists, like David Brooks in the New campaign. That issue is leadership. lay, and . change the momentum in any signif- York Times, complain that Palin’s an- And Canadians by a country mile see The idea was to emphasize the icant way. swers, in the few media interviews Harper as a far more accomplished strong Liberal team as opposed to At this stage, the prospects for the she has done, are so incoherent and leader than any of his opponents. Harper’s weak and nameless cabinet. Liberals are bleak indeed. If Dion painful that he cannot bring himself Entering the campaign, Harper It might have worked but it didn’t. can’t hang onto the seats he has now to watch her anymore. wanted to build on his leadership ad- One reason is that the people – 95 – it is difficult to see how he can But Palin is nothing if not resilient. vantage by showing a new side. He around Dion, strong communica- survive as leader. She smiled her way through the vice- would smother one of his main neg- tors and politically savvy, simply The same judgement could be presidential debate, answered ques- atives: the image of him as a sinister, brought their leader’s weaknesses made about Senator John McCain in tions when she could, ducked them overly partisan operator. Ads showed into bold relief. the American election. If Senator when she couldn’t, and lived to cam- a soft, caring family man and a be- Don’t get me wrong. I’ve thought Obama loses he would almost cer- paign another day. nign and understanding human Stéphane Dion is a remarkable person tainly run again four years hence. It will not likely be enough. The being. Never mind that Harper, the ever since I first encountered him at But as this is being written, about tide is moving strongly toward one-time Reformer, is so straight- a speech at Concordia during the last four weeks ahead of the election, it Obama and it is hard to say what will laced, you would think he walks into referendum. I further think that if he does not appear that Obama is los- change it.

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October 2008 9 THE SENIOR TIMES What is a Mandate and do you need one? accurate information, I protection with regard to health and you are no longer able to care for turned to Joyce Blond property, instructing chosen people yourself or manage your own affairs. Let’s talk Frank, attorney from to carry out your wishes when you This is called the homologation of a about it Elder Aide, who provi- are no longer capable of doing so. mandate. The judge or clerk will ded me with the follo- You can assign one person to handle study reports of both a physician and Bonnie Sandler, S.W. wing information. all these matters, or divide the re- a social worker’s psycho-social eval- Joyce says it’s impor- sponsibilities of financial and health uation before arriving at a decision, In my assessments of families deal- tant to know that in the Civil Code care between two people. and may also listen to what you have ing with Alzheimer’s, I will ask the mandate is the same as a power If a mandate is not in place, then to say. This means that as long as you whether there is a mandate. Some of attorney and the Mandate Given should the time come when deci- are capable, your mandate will not be families are not clear on what a man- in the Event of Incapacity has its sions need to be made, and you are put into place. date is and often confuse“mandate” own chapter. deemed incapable of making these I am often called upon to provide with “power of attorney.” A Mandate Given in the Event of decisions, then someone will be these psycho-social reports for the I explain to the best of my ability Incapacity is a document that is pre- named for you. When there is no homologation of a mandate. At and advise people to contact their pared while you are fully capable of mandate, the court may decide that times the situation is urgent and the notary or attorney for further details. making decisions. You can designate you need “protective supervision.” lawyer will take the proper steps to But knowing the importance of someone to provide needed care and In this case, if there is nobody to speed up the process. In general, the care for you, the Public Curator will homologation of a mandate could become responsible for your assets. take a few months. The care of the person, except in very In order to protect yourself for a rare cases, is left to a relative, friend, possible time when you are not able or the facility where the person re- to protect yourself, a mandate is sides. To avoid this, it is best to have strongly advisable. I have a mandate a mandate and choose the person or and encourage my family and friends people you trust to carry out your to do the same. My daughter often wishes. reminds me that should I become in- Joyce goes on to explain that the capacitated she will be making the Mandate Given in the Event of Inca- decisions regarding my care. It is a pacity should not be confused with a gentle reminder, or not so gentle de- will, which takes effect only after pending on the day, that I had better death, nor should it be confused with be nice to her. As the bumper sticker a power of attorney, which allows that I often see on cars reads:“Be nice someone to act for us in activities to your children, they will be choos- that we may be perfectly able to do ing your nursing home.” on our own, such as banking. Comments and questions are welcome A mandate can only take effect after at [email protected] a representative of the court decides and may be used in future articles.

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It demands that Adam Desaulniers the Save Darfur Action Plan entails a number of conditions be attached to World Bank and IMF diplomatic objectives, largely immune to the aid. It also puts pressure on investment funds and Arguably the most forgotten of forgotten issues in influence of mass marches and passionate oratory. portfolio managers to divest holdings in the current election, human rights policy in gen- A scant African Union peacekeeping force of PetroChina and China Petroleum, two key funders eral, and foreign policy toward Sudan in particu- 10,000 is already in Southern Sudan, but impeded of the Khartoum regime. lar, has been left largely untouched by press and by lack of equipment and logistical support, and But failing an epiphany at the UN or capitulation politicians alike in favour of domestic concerns. nearly helpless to protect the Darfuri against the under economic pressure, is Darfur doomed? Ex-Justice Minister Irwin Cotler is one of few ethnic cleansing campaign of their government “We have to use whatever leverage we may have Photos: Robert Galbraith candidates raising the extraordinarily unsexy issue and its Janjaweed militia. As an immediate with regards to China,” Cotler maintains. “But if during the campaign rather than skating around it stopgap measure, the plan calls on countries to none of these things work, and we can’t get a [UN] or giving it cursory lipservice, and nearly the only properly equip this tiny volunteer contingent. resolution, the other choice would be to do what individual in public life capable of a straight “Canada can help as part of NATO,” says Cotler, we did with Kosovo – we got NATO authorization answer about what the holdup is in deploying “by supplying helicopters and by maintaining rather than a [UN] resolution, which we couldn’t peacekeepers to Darfur. He’s alarmed about pressure for a Darfur Summit.” get because Russia would veto it at the time.” Canada’s absence from international efforts to To get more and better-equipped peacekeepers Failing both UN and NATO action, US intervene, and frustrated with the inattention it’s into the area, a Darfur Summit, the centerpiece of Democratic VP nominee Senator Joe Biden offers received from government and the media. the plan, would bring together key international a solution notable for its familiarity: unilateral “It never gets covered,”he says of the subject and players to replace the “underfunded and invasion. He has said that with the Sudanese junta his efforts to talk about it. It can’t be for lack of a undermanned” AU mission with a 26,000-strong “it’s time to put force on the table and use it,” good quote admitting past mistakes: “The Liberal hybrid UN/AU force. But already, regrets Cotler, because “those kids will be dead by the time the government in which I served was not as good as “the Sudanese government is refusing key diplomacy is over.” it should have been on Darfur – I acknowledge contingents from non-African countries... the The ex-Minister’s reaction? “I’m hopeful that if that. I think we should have done more. I was Catch-22 is that the Responsibility to Protect Biden is VP and Obama is President, that they’ll critical of my own government.” provision [of the UN Charter] prohibits unilateral act on what Biden has said – that ‘we will not wait, But, he insists, it’s been all downhill from there action. It says it has to be authorized by the UN. and we will give notice to al-Bashir that if a, b, c, d, under the Conservatives.“At least we had it on the The problem is that there may be a veto at the UN, and e aren’t done within a certain period of time, radar screen – at least we said we’ll provide certainly by China, if not Russia. China is buying then we will intervene’ – and I hope McCain will humanitarian assistance, we’ll support a hybrid Sudanese oil and then Sudan is using the revenue take the same position.” United Nations and African Union protection to buy weapons from China – weapons that are “Nothing has pained me more while I’ve been a force to stop the killing. It was in our speech from then used to kill Darfuri. All this makes China Member of Parliament than to see this unfolding the throne,” he says, contrasting it with the Tory complicit in that genocide by attrition.” and ongoing genocide by attrition... Hansard isn’t throne speech. “The most serious area of foreign Likewise, China stymies enforcement of Security a bestseller, but I’ve been speaking about it since policy concern, and there’s no mention – not of Council resolutions demanding a no-fly zone over 2002. The question is: how long does one wait? Darfur, not of Africa, nothing.” areas where Sudanese planes have bombed Darfuri And Biden makes that point.” Once chairman of the all-party Save Darfur villages. Conservative Foreign Affairs Minister David Parliamentary Coalition, he’s seen it dissolved and Other state actions called for by the plan include Emerson and NDP Foreign Affairs critic Paul Doer his Save Darfur Action Plan ignored. trade sanctions, asset seizures, and travel bans on declined comment for this piece.

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Don’t blame the critics – tragedies present many situations not really ap- intent of Polonius.“Bear’t” here means“make sure this production has received universal rave reviews. preciated by a modern audience. For example, that” and “censure” means “to judge.” Thus Polo- Why then was this Hamlet so poorly attended? when Hamlet resolves to avenge his father’s mur- nius is telling his son not to “grin and bear it” but I think that lack of comprehension of the lan- der he states, “Yea from the table of my memory to “strive for excellence” and not “to defer” but to guage used by the Bard is a partial answer. Shake- I’ll wipe away all trivial fond records.”Here “table” view people with insight. speare’s comedies, with their myriad double has the sense of “writing tablet” and “fond” means There are times when the context helps make the entendres, are even more inaccessible, but the “frivolous.” When Hamlet’s mother, terrified by meaning evident. 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14 October 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES Conversation with Peter Deslauriers months, not years. “A lot of the infrastructure to Kristine Berey implement a Cap and Trade system already exists. There is a carbon trading centre in Montreal at Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Lachine NDP candidate Place Victoria in the old stock exchange tower.” Peter Deslauriers says there are good reasons to He criticizes Stephane Dion’s Carbon Tax. “The vote NDP but fear is not one of them. Liberals are relying entirely on market forces and “One thing that makes me very angry is the way taxing individuals regardless of their income.”Tar- [other parties] play on the fears of elderly people geting “big polluters” makes sense, Deslauriers in particular,” Deslauriers says. “It’s not hard to says, since 55% of emissions come from corpora- whip up fears. It borders on the unconscionable.” tions, 10% from cars and 9% from home heating. He cites Harper’s “get tough on crime” policy as There is no danger of oil prices increasing, as these one example of fear mongering: “Violent crime is are determined by world market prices in which in fact going down.” oil companies must remain competitive. The current American economic upheaval Provided incentives to use greener technology, doesn’t change the NDP’s vision fiscal vision. these companies may discover other savings, Deslauriers suggests that though there are impli- Deslauriers says, adding that oil companies now cations for the Canadian economy, voters keep make $20 billion a year while polluting. “The Tar things in perspective. “Certainly none of what I Sands in Alberta need a lot of energy to extract oil, said [about NDP plans] is meant short term.” which must be heated in order to remove it from where money would come from,” Deslauriers The “big-picture” issues like climate change pre- the solid material it’s embedded in.” says, citing the pulling of Canadian troops from occupy Deslauriers, a retired history and economics Deslauriers dismisses as“nonsense”Dion’s warn- Afghanistan as another significant source, up to professor. He sees the NDP Cap and Trade pro- ing that NDP intentions of restoring previous tax a billion a year. posal as the most efficient way to combat fossil levels to large corporations —“we’re talking 22%” He says the NDP supports the military but fuel emissions. “The environment has been neg- — would be a job killer.“Since taxes were cut, has questions the nature of the Canadian mission in lected for 20 years. We need rigorous legislation in there been a benefit?” he asks rhetorically, adding Afghanistan, originally supposed to end by Feb- place,” he says, describing the NDP plan that re- that banks made $20 billion last year. ruary 2007. “The presence of NATO troops quires multinational companies to trade a limited Deslauriers says corporations benefit from the makes things worse because we are essentially and gradually shrinking number of carbon credits, presence of government and gave as one example taking sides in a civil war — because that’s in effect paying for the permission to pollute and the hiring of skilled people trained in the public what’s going on there, like the Americans did in being penalized if they exceed their quota. The education system. He said the $50 billion in re- Vietnam. We know that when Americans with- revenue collected would promote green alterna- venues generated by restoring taxes would enable drew, the total level of violence dropped and tives over time. Deslauriers rejects critics who say the government to better assist people. once [the Vietnamese] were left to resolve their the plan takes too long, saying it’s a matter of “It’s important to recognize we know exactly own problems, they did.”

October 2008 15 THE SENIOR TIMES For the Love of it Bonnie Sandler, Social Worker The Côte St-Luc Park tennis court was • Assessment the scene of this senior tennis group’s up- • Placement close and personal hands-on instruction session. The group plays throughout the • Case Management summer.

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Archival footage and interviews “With a little help from his friends, offer a window into the creative Montreal prodigy turned panhan- processes of artists Paul McCartney, dler Ryan Larkin is ready to get off Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon, the streets and back into animation.” Olivia Harrison, George Martin, At the time, Larkin, who died in Giles Martin and LOVE director 2007, talked about a new film he was Dominic Champagne. A great cele- planning with his friend Montreal bration, open to the public, will fol- musician Laurie Gordon, and his low the screening of these two films. hopes of finding a “good creative Biography and metaphor: Astral Pan stands surrounded by a ring of fire The Festival of Nouveau Cinema team of computer graphic anima- in Spare Change, Ryan Larkin's final “beautiful animated film.” brings 250 independent never before tors” to work with. The film was to been prophetic, because in an eerie the audience through the streets of seen films to Montrealers. Formerly be about his “happy-go-lucky” life as coincidence,Spare Change is scheduled Montreal and some unlikely places. known as the Montreal Festival of a street person. Now, Larkin said, he to premiere before Adrian Wills’ film The film’s whimsical and unexpected New Cinema and New Media, its rai- was “panhandling for hundreds of about the Beatles, composers of the images are enhanced by the sound- son d’être remains steadfast. 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2434419 Food for thought income households across problems such as a short- Kristine Berey the country experience age of full-time jobs that food insecurity. The most meet a family’s basic needs October 16, declared to be World Food Day by vulnerable groups are sin- adequately, an income the United Nations, is observed worldwide as a gle people, families or sen- security system that al- day of raising awareness and rallying support iors, relying on disability lows many to fall “be- around the issues of hunger. In Montreal, that or social assistance or the tween the cracks”and the day, one out of six people, including children, “working poor” — repre- lack of affordable hous- will miss a meal. “It’s been the same for the last senting 16% of the work- ing and child care. 10 years,” says Josee Belleau, coordinator of force — trapped in low These new solutions Nourrir Montreal, a committee composed of paying/temporary jobs. involve the community various organizations dedicated to building food Advocates say children in activities such as col- security in the city.“About 15% of the popula- are over-represented at lective and community tion is food insecure; some a few times during food banks. At the NDG gardening, group pur- the year, some all the time.” Food Depot over 3,200 chasing of food, cooking According to the Canadian Association of Food people are helped each and nutrition activities, Banks, food bank use in Canada has escalated by year, with 30% being skills-exchange workshops, 91% since 1989, the first year such statistics were below the age of 14. Exe- and other programs. collected. Though the economy has improved and cutive director Michael On each Saturday in unemployment rates are down, 50% of lowest Kay says that over the last Photo: KristineSeptember, Berey a pilot proj- Bonnie Soutar at NDG Market income households and 30% of lower middle- 10 years he’s seen the same ect brought citizens and people being poorer for longer. “In very concrete farmers together in several boroughs in a pilot terms, this deepening and broadening of poverty project organized by Nourrir Montreal.“We made • Final Expense Protection* is: the new-born who is not given enough nutri- public spaces such as schoolyards and city parks Affordable! tion in the early years of life and suffers the con- available to citizens and food producers to provide • Funeral arrangements* sequences of that lack for the rest access to healthy food for the har- of his/her life; the normally bright vest season,” Belleau said. In five Guaranteed! child who is hungry three out of boroughs 1890 people visited the • Peace of mind* five school days and is often list- market the first Saturday it Priceless! less; the loving parents who de- opened, attracted by the proxim- velop depression because they ity, the prices and the country fair blame themselves for not being atmosphere. FAMILYSIDE able to provide the necessities and The Good Food Box, a collective make ends meet; the busy senior buying group that started out in For FREE information who has to go without essential NDG but now is city wide and Rainer Schmalhaus rschmalhaus@ medication in order to buy food, thereby posing spearheaded by Harvest Montreal, did much of lakeviewmemorial.ca 514 606-9426 unnecessary dangers to his/her health.” the purchasing of the food. It operates year-round Food banks were set up in the eighties as a tem- to provide fresh vegetables grown by local farm- porary emergency measure. As it becomes more ers at low cost to everyone. YOU DON’T NEED TO BE ALONE... evident that for the time being “We have clients from all income food banks are here to stay, the levels,” says Bonnie Soutar, Good thinking about hunger and its Food Box coordinator.“The larger consequences is changing as peo- the number of people who partic- ple try to understand its root ipate, the more you can buy for causes. Statistics are kept with the your money.”Access to fresh foods reservation that they only repre- is not to be taken for granted, sent the tip of the iceberg. “The Soutar says. “In some areas there research on household insecurity are only depanneurs or supermar- indicates that only a fraction of kets with very high prices.” “We offer affordable living the people who are experiencing income-related Now operating in 10 boroughs, the Good Food for Autonomous food problems uses food banks,” writes Valerie Box is great for the value conscious shopper, the Tarasuk, professor of nutritional sciences at the struggling local farmer and the discriminating & Semi-Autonomous Seniors” University of Toronto. In her foreword to CAFB’s cook alike. It comes in three sizes and may be or- • Private and semi-private rooms Hungercount 2007 (a yearly sur- dered in advance at a pick up • Medication Supervision vey of food bank use) she says: point in participating boroughs. • Visiting Physician • Weekly Housekeeping/Laundry “We now have a very good under- “We are in the midst of rebuild- • 3 Nutritious Meals Daily standing of the circumstances that ing a real sense of community,” • Sunday Chapel, Saturday Mass render individuals and families Kay writes in the Depot’s annual • Recreation Program With 24 hour supervision vulnerable to problems of food report, “one without exclusions, and/or assistance with emergency call bells insecurity. We also understand one that does not let its members & intercom system that food insecurity is a serious go without food or health care, Teaching Centre for McGill Nursing public health problem, linked to one that values the abilities and The Salvation Army Montclair Residence nutritional vulnerability. What we contributions of all — and also FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, haven’t figured out though is how to get our one that demands that its governments and busi- PLEASE CALL: political leaders to take this problem seriously nesses undertake their full responsibilities in rela- Vicky Stewart enough to do something about it.” tion to the general population. Attitudes and 514-481-5638 The concept of food security is a direct outcome projects addressing these issues need to be fur- of the recognition that hunger is a human-rights thered or created.” 4413 Montclair Ave. (NDG) issue that is not simply caused by a lack of food. For information on The Good Food Box call OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE SALVATION ARMY Long term solutions are needed to persistent Bonnie Soutar at 514-582-6908. 22 October 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES Sun Youth seniors shine to December). There are additional fees for organ- Here at Sun Youth ized outings but they are very moderate and vary Nicolas Carpentier between $15 and $25 de- pending on the event. The rest of the activities are It’s a well known fact that our coun- free with the annual membership fees. try’s population is aging rapidly. In Every week, the Sun Youth Seniors 2005, Statistics Canada indicated Club offers a full schedule of activi- that senior citizens (65 and over) ties with something for everyone to were representing 13.1% of the enjoy. Tai Chi classes are offered every population. By 2036, they estimate Monday and Thursday afternoon and that seniors will constitute 24.5% of allow our seniors to stay in shape. On

the population. Tuesday mornings, a sewing and Photo: Nicolas Carpentier For Sun Youth, senior citizens are knitting group meets, where seniors Sun Youth Seniors Club on Bingo Day esteemed members of our society. As share their techniques and work to- Drummondville. They also go shop- and used goods. The very popular a result, we work very hard each day gether on projects. On Wednesday ping in Vermont, apple-picking and Bingo activity and the theme-ori- to improve their quality of life. A afternoons, it’s bingo day, one of the sugaring-off in season and take ented parties also help to finance the multitude of services specifically most popular activities of the Seniors cruises. Apart from these trips, Seniors Club’s activities. catering to their needs are available Club. On Fridays, outings are organ- theme-oriented parties are also or- The members of the Seniors Club to them. Emergency services such as ized and bring our group to venues ganized throughout the year: Moth- are also very much involved Sun our monthly food supplement across Quebec, Ontario and the ers’ and Fathers’ day, Hallowe’en, Youth through volunteer work. programs and our medication States. For a reasonable price, Sun Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and They are responsible for individu- program are aimed at assisting Youth offers transportation and Easter. ally wrapping the 12,000 brand seniors in distress. Sun Youth also lunch. The Seniors Club is self-funded by new toys distributed to families in offers recreational activities through Each year, the members get a its members. In addition to member- need through our Holiday Baskets its Seniors Club. chance to visit various locations such ship fees, events are also organized to Campaign. The Sun Youth Seniors Club has as Quebec City, Park Omega in Mon- help finance the club’s activities. One For more information on the Sun 136 members, all very active in the or- tebello (a wildlife park where ani- of the events is the Seniors Club An- Youth Seniors Club, please contact ganization. People 55 years young and mals roam free) and enjoy events nual Bazaar. Each year, volunteers of Mr. Tom Stewart, President of the up are eligible to become members. such as the Tulip Festival in Ottawa the club invite bargain hunters to take Club at 514-842-6356. We hope you Fees are $5 a calendar year (January and the Mondial des Cultures in advantage of incredible offers on new will become part of our big family!

October 2008 23 THE SENIOR TIMES What I learned one weekend in September Barbara Moser them what she was feeling. the two shots of morphine had taken The pain started to subside and some effect, the doctor returned at 11 Last month I learned what it feels they told her she could choose to go pm and told me it might be gall stones like to watch your child in pain and to the hospital or stay. She decided to or a stomach infection of some kind. be utterly helpless to do anything stay and soon the pain went down to He mentioned the word “virus” then about it. “1/2” out of ten. too but I could only remember gall I began to understand what parents Together we prepared her for the stones and liver and started to worry go through when their children are wedding. She looked like a princess in about surgery. He told Molly’s father seriously ill and spend months in and her Betsy Johnson dress, asked me for and me that he was booking an ultra- out of hospital, what it is like search- make up, and together we decided on sound for the next morning to investi- ing for a doctor who can tell you the necklace and the gold earrings gate the gall bladder. something… anything that will reas- with the tiny rubies, her birthstone, We decided to go home at mid- sure you that your child will be okay, that I had bought her in Greece this night to get some sleep and leave that your child will stop hurting and summer. I decided to accompany her Don to look after Molly till about smile again. and her date, Don Patton, a friend of 1:30 am. We were both exhausted but I learned that friends can be like ten years, to the wedding service. We as soon as I got home my body be- family.I learned that my cousin,Paula, drove her father’s car to pick him up. came wracked with fear and regret knows how to turn fear into humour. The wedding was beautiful. that I had left my baby alone in Molly visited Montreal from L.A. The bride looked beautiful but no Emergency. this month for a friend’s wedding. woman in that church looked more At 7 am we were back with Molly.At On the Saturday the wedding beautiful than Molly. Yes, I know I 9 am she had the ultrasound. We had took place she woke up with severe am her mother but now I am being to pay cash for it, $180 and by the time pain.She said it was the worst pain perfectly objective. we left the hospital that day, we learnt of her life.I could barely steady my We left the church and I said good the hospital stay would cost $900. We hands to call 911. The ambulance bye trusting Don to take Molly to a paid cash $150 for two doctors. This drivers arrived and began to ques- hospital should the pain start up was nothing to me but Molly com- tion her. She could barely talk so I again. It did, not 30 minutes after I Molly and Don after the wedding service mented that she marveled at our won- tried, as I am wont to do, to inter- left them. It was intense and Molly when Don called me. I left the metro derful health care system and the fact vene and answer for her. They were ended up not far from the reception shaking and got in a cab not knowing that people pay nothing for all this care curt with me, telling me she is 27 hall where she and Don were head- how far the hospital was. while people in the US have no access and can answer for herself. As if ing, the Santa Cabrini Hospital. I had After ten minutes of Molly being in to healthcare. So much for our com- this changed the fact that she was never heard of it before. great pain, a triage nurse assessed her plaints about our health care system! my baby and I wanted to explain to I was on the metro going home, and calmed me down, saying she had Finally after more hours of helpless two children and knew what it felt like. waiting and a few jokes, and great re- I will never forget her kindness. Apart lief from cousin Paula, who came to from being able to speak English she the hospital that morning and re- calmed me down several times during galed us with her anecdotes of the Molly’s 24-hour stay in Emergency. trials of my uncle’s hospital stay The pain subsided and then it got (four days in emergency in great pain worse. She was on a cot lying in a with no food) and generally lifted room, where the average age must our spirits so that the fear in my have been 70 and no doctor was com- body lessened to the point where I ing. She started writhing and moan- could laugh. Of course Molly, by this ing and I grew desperate, walking over time, was in no pain at all but still three times to a nurse who was dis- connected to an IV. tributing cake among her co-workers, After another two hours a 30ish begging for a doctor or something to doctor who looked like she had relieve the pain. stepped out of a fashion magazine, I wanted to change places with wearing street clothes, appeared by Molly. I wanted to believe in a god. I Molly’s cot-side and told us she was couldn’t imagine how this had hap- betting on a virus because the ultra- pened or why no doctor thought my sound had shown no gall stones, that daughter was more important than in fact, the area was clear. people with gun shot wounds or the I asked her, how could such pain 87 year old lady, whom we later got come from nowhere? It happens, she to know well, who had fallen and was answered. She gave us medication for covered with bruises. the“spasms”should they come again, Finally Molly was given morphine and told us if they do, we should re- and a harried doctor told me he was turn to the hospital. sending her for blood tests and an X- What a scare! What relief! Monday ray. I was so relieved she was getting morning as I looked at my beautiful something for the pain, I forgot to daughter sitting beside me petting ask for his pre-diagnosis. I felt myself the cat, I thanked those who looked becoming overwrought and feeling after her, my friends who were there more and more helpless. After an- for me by phone with kind words other hour I begged a nurse to tell and reassurances, my cousin Paula, me more. She mentioned the area of Don, who held Molly’s hand through the liver and a possible inflamma- the worst of it, Molly’s father who tion. When I heard the word liver, I put up with my hysteria, and the freaked out. After the X-ray and after doctor who gave us the good news. 24 October 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES Oil’s well that tastes well…? The brand delivered to guests to sample them. The mix in- cific and has its own Italian pedigree. my door was MonteAn- cluded a Loblaw’s President’s Choice This authenticity guarantees a level Flavour Guy tico. It is available locally from Spain, and two with similar of quality you won’t find in most for $16.95 for a 500 ml names: the MonteAntico and a $3.99 generics. However, the bottom line is Barry Lazar bottle and it’s even on Antica Bontà. - would I buy the MonteAntico? eBay. Price-wise, it’s not All three are basically OK. Each Probably not. As the only one in my bad since olive oils of looks and tastes different. MonteAn- household who appreciates it, I’m not I received a bottle of olive oil in the this quality can easily sell for more tico has grassy and herbal flavours; it going to save it, like a fine cognac, for mail a while ago. I don’t often get than a decent bottle of Chianti. The is a little peppery at the back of the when the right palate drops over. But food products delivered by courier, real question is, why would you pay throat with a distinctive style. This is I will continue to look for good qual- buta local importer wanted myopin- more than you need to? an olive oil that you can appreciate on ity olive oils. There are tasty ones in ion on a new product.As the Flavour- Maybe it’s a gift to impress your its own. I liked the flavour but none other countries, each with its own guy, I am predisposed to food that friends. In that case, go for what you of the others did. They found it over- character. French olive oils tend to be tastes good and costs little. I am not can afford. Just hope that they like it. powering. The President’s Choice lighter and peppery. Greek ones are keen on forking over fistfuls of dol- Maybe it’s to add a subtle aromatic Cataluña was a favourite and is mild. heavier with a ripe olive flavour. lars for colourful labels and exagger- note to your salads. Well, if you cut it It would work well with most salad Many people blend Greek olive oil, at ated claims.Olive oil – along with its with lemon juice, salt, pepper, vine- dressings. The lowest priced oil – An- home, with a lighter oil. sneaky cousin balsamic vinegar – gar, or Dijon mustard (mmmm…) tica Bonità was hit and miss. In fact, it In the meantime: try this – crush a leads the line in the over-hyped aisle. how much of that extra virgin finesse is not necessarily from Italy. I usually clove of Quebec garlic (yes look for “Extra virgin olive oil”is ubiquitous. will make it to the table? like its mild, slightly grassy taste but I it!) with a little salt until it is mushy. The adjectives tell us that there should Most extra virgins are meant to be have found that bottles can change. It’s worth while buying a mortar and be lower acidity and better quality; consumed sparely. Italian bread is a This is because it is packed in Italy. pestle for this. Add some freshly that noted, it gets a little slippery. good match because it usually has less Here is the caveat. Read the label. ground black pepper and a half cup Technically, regular olive oil is more salt (and less flavour) than a baguette. “Packed in Italy” is not the same as or so of olive oil to make a liquid acidic than virgin which is slightly Or try it on romaine where the bitter- “Product of Italy.”Almost all olive oil paste.Add white wine vinegar or cider more acidic than extra. The lower the ness of the lettuce compliments the comes from the Mediterranean. So al- vinegar (the ratio will be about 3 parts acidity,the less chance of olive oil going sweetness, succulence and flavours of though a bottle claims to be packaged oil to 1 part vinegar). Put in a half tea- rancid (and yes, it can turn rancid in good olive oil. Never in the frying pan in Italy, the oil could be Tunisian, spoon of Dijon mustard to bind the a warm kitchen after a long time on the – as soon as olive oil reaches a useful Lebananese,French or from any coun- dressing. Let it sit for a half hour be- shelf). Extra virgin should also be cold cooking temperature, the flavours try with olive trees. It might even be fore putting it on the salad. Forget pressed which means that it was burn off - better to use canola. Italian! The Cataluña uses Abrequina Newman’s Own. This stuff is great. processed with as little heat as possi- So the other night we set up some olives and is from Catalonia in Spain. You can reach Barry Lazar at ble. 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October 2008 25 THE SENIOR TIMES Idyllic Istria Times and Places Molly Newborn

Rovinj view from atop the church tower

I took a bus from Trieste, an Italian port city, packed with locals. The men’s choirs took the stage tuguese boys were still going strong. I was fading through a one-laned twisty hilly road down one by one to sing songs that everyone in the audi- and the smoke was getting to me. I headed back to throughIstria – thepeninsulathatliesatthenorth- ence knew and sang along to. And though it was the hostel, squeezed in a couple of hours of sleep, ernpointof theAdriaticSea.Ittookthreehoursfor nice, we were getting bored and cold and were and the next day, caught a bus to Rovinj. thebustotravelthe100kilometersdownthewest- somewhat regretting not hitting up the clubs. I had convinced Tristan (British) and Chris ern coast,stopping at little towns along the way,to I explored the narrow streets of the old town the (Australian) from the hostel to join me in Rovinj. reach Pula – located at the southernmost tip of the next morning. Though beautifully lined with me- A short one-hour bus ride north along the coast peninsula.ThisportcityisthelargestinIstriawith dieval and Renaissance buildings along the ancient brought us to a stunning little town by sea. Rovinj just over 62,000 residents. It holds a beautiful mix Roman stoned streets, I couldn’t help but notice was originally an island separated from the main- of mostly Croats,with some Serbs,Italians,Bosni- the many tourist-targeted shops and overpriced land. In 1763 the channel was filled in. Its nick- aks and Slovenians. Istria is a melting pot of Ital- restaurants. I ran into two Portuguese friends I name is “The Hitchhiker’s Thumb.”Its population ian, Austrian and Croatian cultures. had met in Trieste a couple of days before. We ate of just over 13,500 consists of mostly Croats and I walked across the city, passing the first century a very mediocre and overpriced lunch at what Italians. The town clearly had a strong Italian in- Roman amphitheatre (aka Colosseum) and the old looked like a nice restaurant. We were later told by fluence. It even had an Italian school. Tristan said town to get to my hostel. Famished, I decided along one of the locals that for these restaurants there it reminded him of Venice. with several new friends I had met at the hostel to are two prices – the local’s price and the signifi- We could not take enough pictures. Every mo- pay a visit to one of Pula’s most frequented Italian cantly higher tourist’s price. ment, every turn was a treasurable scene. We restaurants, Jupiter, located at Castrapola 38 – a We trekked up the stairs of the central hill of the walked along the boardwalk filled with restaurants couple of blocks above the forum. Pizza was the old city to explore the star-shaped 14th century cas- and tourists, sailboats and yachts, and up the rick- specialty – there were 18 to choose from. The five tle that sat atop. The princess that I am, I make a ety stairs of the church tower, which stands tall in of us stationed ourselves in a booth with a rustic point of visiting the castles along the ways of my the middle of the island. The views were breathtak- wooden table. We each ordered an individual pizza travels. This one had a moat. It was converted into ing. We spent half an hour up there snapping away at a reasonable price. Little did we know that in the Historical Museum of Istria. It certainly was no with our cameras. Croatia an “individual pizza” could easily feed Palazzo Ducale of Venice. For a few dollars we The boys hopped on the last bus back to Pula two… or three. The pizza was exquisite. walked through 5 or 6 open rooms filled with old and I had the evening to myself. I got a cup of hot We then decided to be mature and cultured trav- weapons, kitchenware, and pharmaceuticals. The chocolate and sat on the boardwalk near the boats elers. Instead of a typical night of finding the local city views alone were worth the visit. to watch the sun set behind the island. The stray pub or club, we decided to attend a concert of tra- That night we hit the clubs. We started at the cats kept me company as love struck couples ditional Croatian choral music at the Colosseum beach and slowly made our way inland. By 4am walked by. If I had known this place would be for $40. The amphitheater was lit beautifully and we were at the fourth club of the night. The Por- swarming with lovebirds, I would have saved it for my honeymoon. I woke up early the next morning to soak in the beauty of this city one last time before heading to Rijeka to catch the ferry down to Hvar Island. The bus cut through the stunning Istria countryside. I didn't have much time to explore this industrious port city before I boarded the ferry heading south to Hvar Island. I ran into Tristan and Chris in the boarding line. We watched the city lights slowly get further and further away as we sailed south until it was darkness. We stayed up late laughing, reminiscing and sharing travel stories. The three of us made up a commonwealth of Canada, Britain, and Australia. Too cheap to get a cabin, we fell asleep on chairs in the lounge. Next time I’m definitely getting a cabin. The ferry docked at Hvar Island at 6 am. The boys were continuing on Rovinj to Dubrovnik. We said our goodbyes and I got off the boat. 26 October 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES Vermont Events Saturdays from 8:30 am – 2 pm, the Burlington farmer’s market offers fresh local food and crafts at City Hall Park. Info: 888-889-8188 ENJOY ARTFUL FOOD, HEAVENLY DESSERTS, FINE WINE, LUSCIOUS MARTINIS &MICROBREWS CONNIE JACOBS-WARDEN, CHEF/PROPRIETOR CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR MUSIC LISTINGS!

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For m ore i nform ati on visi t One of the finest, most diverse museums of art, design and Americana exhibited in 39 buildings on 45 acres in the picturesque ve rm on thandc raft ers. co m Lake Champlain Valley. Ten minutes south of Burlington. or ca ll 1-800 -373 -542 9 October 2008 27 THE SENIOR TIMES THE SENIOR TIMES Farm girl finds inner peace and love in the city celebrates 22 years Marilynn Vanderstaay of bringing you the issues! The meditation centre Unitas in Little Burgundy celebrated the 78th birthday of community leader Catherine Turnbull last month in gratitude for a lifelong commitment to the centre and its work. Turnbull grew up on her grandparents’ farm in TEMPLE EMANU-EL-BETH SHOLOM what is now Don Mills in Toronto.“My father died before I was born and my mother and I lived with her parents, 15 cousins close by, and 56 cows,”she said. Congratulations to the staff of It was there she started developing her lifelong The Senior Times on 22 years appreciation for the silence of meditation. “I re- member spending hours alone in the fields enjoy- of serving Montreal Seniors. ing the farmland, conversing with the cows, and just listening to the quiet and the stillness,” she said. She would later rediscover those two impor- tant elements of her life at the Unitas Centre. Laundry After a fire destroyed the farm, Turnbull and her Service mother moved to the city where she lost her con- Philip Scott Photo: nection with her quiet place and was forced into The couple was married in August the following the activity of city living. year and spent their honeymoon moving to Mon- Happy Birthday Senior Times! In 1979 Catharine and her husband met the Bene- treal.“Neil had been hired for a position as a broad- diction monk John Main from whom they learned caster for CJAD radio. We spent the first two weeks Pick up & Delivery the ancient tradition of meditation. They assisted together surrounded by moving boxes and paper.” 5872 Sherbrooke St. W. 514-489-7701 Main in promoting meditation in Montreal and Turnbull found work as a researcher at Reader’sDi- around the world. The practice continues at Uni- gest where she got her first taste of book publishing. tas, founded by the coming together of seven de- During those years she operated a successful Our very best nominational churches in Montreal and is today a children’s book publishing business. Almost 20 wishes on your part of the Padua Centre in Little Burgundy. years later her life would be consumed with vol- 22 nd Anniversary! “That was the turning point in my spiritual unteering at the Unitas Centre and writing and walk,” Turnbull said. “I was able to connect with publishing books. Rideau Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home the spirituality of and the outdoor silence of the A friend encouraged Turnbull to write her own 4275 Sources Blvd., D.D.O. 514-683-6700 farm with the meditation of the Unitas Centre.” book. Over the last four years her research both in Lakeview Memorial Gardens 701 Donegani, Pointe-Claire 514-694-9294 When Turnbull was in her early thirties she re- Canada and in Ireland about the life and times of Armstrong - Rideau Funeral Home turned to Toronto to work as a speechwriter for her Aunt Polly, whom she met after the farm 1640 Côte Vertu, V.S.L. 514-331-1104 the provincial Minister of Citizenry and Educa- burned down, has evolved into a novel that is tion. “I read an ad in the paper for an event being ready to publish. held by the Society with a Sense of Humour. There Turnbull and McKenty continue to share with Lynda Pitt-Taylor BSW I met Neil McKenty on the dancefloor. It was love the community. Unitas is a centre where Turnbull Geriatric consultant Thanks for 22 years of serving at first sight for both of us,”she said smiling. has found the quiet and stillness of her youth. Montreal seniors! Happy Birthday

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A famous court case ensued and the judge ruled that Sacher call theirs “the original Sacher- My Way torte” and Demel theirs “original Demel’s Sacher- torte”. There still is some bitterness about this decision. When we were in Vienna we tried them I am specializing in Montreal Ursula Feist and Florida properties, both – though not on the same day - and preferred as well as unique property the Demel one! opportunities. Buy or sell Let’s talk about food. One of my favorite cook- The section on sauces is mouth-watering espe- Linda Mackarous BSC with me and earn Air miles. books is “Gourmet’s Old Vienna Cookbook” cially the Hollandaise with the ingredients of but- Affilliated Real Estate Agent published in 1959. It was a present from my hus- ter, 4 egg yolks – all carefully prepared in a double 514-242-2030 Happy Birthday,Senior Times! band and his dedication gave me a message: boiler that needs the kind of time to cook that “This document of European civilization from most people do not have. Vegetables, according to the one most likely to benefit its study. Decem- today’s dietary rules were routinely overcooked, L. BERSON & SON ber 1960.” It makes me want to get into my usually prepared in a mixture of cream, flour and kitchen, put on an apron and get the saucepans butter; nouvelle cuisine had not been invented yet. MONUMENTS INC. Since 1922 out, but I know that in today’s diet conscious It brings back delicious memories: mother sit- world nobody would dare to prepare veal chops ting in her kitchen on her low stool holding a big Happy Anniversary with walnuts that need 6 tablespoons of butter, 5 bowl close to her body stirring the dough with a Senior Times! tablespoons of liver pate, ½ cup of heavy cream large wooden spoon. No cuisinarts, osterizers or 3884 ST. LAWRENCE BLVD. and more cream if necessary! Or veal kidneys in mix-masters around to make life easier! After her MONTREAL truffle sauce requiring 6 tablespoons finely death I found the mixmaster I had given her the chopped truffles, 3 egg yolks, 1¼ cups of heavy way I had wrapped it.When she baked she tried to 514 845-7700 cream and served in puff pastry. There is a sec- get me out of the kitchen but would keep the bowl tion on dumplings, noodles, different ways for for me to lick clean. I can still taste that dough and serving potatoes and rice – every dish full of smell it. She lived until her 89th year on this kind of calories.The cake and dessert section have to be diet. One of my uncles got to be 103 and I re- hidden from anyone with a sweet tooth, or re- member my lovely maternal grandmother in her APPLE HILL luctant weight watchers. long white apron making fabulous dishes on an Senior Citizens’ Home The famous Viennese “Sachertorte” needs a cup old-fashioned stove. I have a faded hand-written 24 hour supervised care of butter, cup of sugar, 10 egg yolks, 8oz of choco- notebook with recipes my mother prepared before Happy 22 nd Birthday Senior Times! late, 12 beaten egg whites, 2 cups flour, apricot her marriage. Girls had to know how to cook be- glaze and chocolate fondant icing served with fore tying the knot in those days. “Love goes Jana Cerny & Mila Sedivy Tel 514-457-1637 • Cell 514-813-4166 sweetened whipping cream. Franz Sacher invented through the stomach” (Liebe geht durch den 115 Hawthorne, Baie-d’Urfé it in 1832 but the recipe got into the hands of Magen) was what they were taught. Demel through inter-marriage. The fight was over Going through my fridge now and deciding on whether the jam should be spread in the middle fat-free cottage cheese and a lettuce leaf I feel vir- of the Torte or right underneath the chocolate tuous but emotionally challenged. nd FA friendlyoyer homey Valiquette environment for seniors 22 birthday greetings from Generations Happy Anniversary to Dear Barbara, and we are looking forward to many more birth- T he Senior Times Thank you for your interesting and informative days in the future. Thank you for your support. 1534 Valiquette, Verdun newspaper which shows insight as to what are in- Adrian and Natalie Bercovici, terests and concerns of seniors. The Senior Times Generations Foundation. Dian & Jindra encompasses not only seniors but the younger Tel: 514-768-0739 generation's community involvement in many Happy Anniversary shapes and forms not only here in Montreal but beyond. We enjoy travelling through your eyes, Senior Times! Barbara, and through those of your daughter, Molly, another generation of traveller. We are in- Congratulations on your formed by the personal experiences and discover- 22nd Birthday and thanks for always ies of Ursula Feist, Barry Lazar and Bonnie being there for greater Montrealers! Sandler, as well, which add personality and inter- Happy Birthday est. Barbara and staff, you do an excellent job of The Sun Youth Organization, covering the current health, social and commu- Senior board of Directors & staff. Times! nity issues and because of this inclusive approach, 4251 St. Urbain, Montreal we at Generations Foundation feel so much a part 514-842-6822 of your "family". Happy Twenty-Second Birthday

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at 4260 GIROUARD, Suite 240 At 80, internationally-renowned documentary (corner Monkland) photographer Gabor Szilasi is busy combing Same tel.: 514-489-5753 through thousands of photographs to select the * With or Without Appointment best of his family that he will exhibit in October at the McClure Gallery of the Westmount Visual Arts Centre. Recognized for his documentary work that spans five decades, the gallery has asked him to exhibit Photography was not Szilasi’s first career choice. personal family photos never previously exhibited After completing a year of medical school, he left Home & office security systems or published. Hungary with his father during the 1956 revolu- Medeco-Abloy The Musee d’Art de Joliette is mounting a retro- tion. However, his studies had taught him an ap- Mailboxes, Master key systems, Security grills spective exhibition of his career in May 2009 and preciation for details that would become a Residential, commercial Szilasi is simultaneously working on assembling trademark of his photographic career. Sales, installation, service images for that. They made their way to Canada and he found 6010 Sherbrooke St. W. (bet. Hampton & Belgrave) “As a photographer, I am interested in how peo- work as a photographer with the L’Office du film Cell: 514 952-8891 • Tel. & Fax: 514 481-8891 ple live in their own environment,” Szilasi says. du Québec. There he developed his knowledge of “Whether it is photographs of my family, or a the technology of photography and an apprecia- farmer I photographed years ago in Charlevoix in tion for rural Quebec that would become the his barn, it is the objects in the scene, the quality of focus of his early photographic series. light that makes a good photograph.” In 1971 he began teaching photography at the College du Vieux Montreal. He then taught pho- tography in the Faculty of Fine Arts at Concordia Autumn University and a variety of international universi- ties as a visiting professor until he retired in 1995. In 1996 the Cirque du Soleil asked him to docu- Montreal to Florida And to watch the falling of the first leaf ment their new studios in St. Michel. The follow- Falling... falling... floating... descending... ing year during Szilasi’s first retrospective Florida to Montreal Drifting reluctantly exhibition at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art, Courting every breath of wind the director proposed that he photograph the cel- Montreal 450-687-2200 In hopes of staying aloft ebrated gardens of the French impressionist artist Just one moment longer... Claude Monet in Giverny near Paris. Florida 866-247-2200 In 2004 he was able to marry his teaching skills To wish a fond farewell to with photography through a series of interactive RESERVE NOW! Some forsaken branch that held it, photographs created with Les Impatients, a centre From the time an infant bud; for people with mental health problems who ex- Now time to depart ... a suckling no longer; press themselves through art. To rest softly in the shade of remaining com- FAMILLE will be exhibited at the McClure panions Gallery from October 10 to November 1. The Soon to be joined in clustered heaps book launch and vernissage will be Thursday, Oc- tober 9 starting at 6 p.m. A table ronde with the At the cool base of parental feet. family will be Thursday October 23 at 7 p.m. The – Richard M. Best Visual Arts Centre is at 350 Victoria Avenue in Westmount. Info: 514-488-9558. 30 October 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES Stemming listeria hysteria Kristine Berey in order to avoid cross contamination. symptoms such as fever, severe can be treated with antibiotics. And • Use separate cutting boards for headaches, stiff neck, cramps, consti- finally, regarding the safety of any Listeria monocytogene, or listeria meat and vegetables. Clean and dis- food in your kitchen: If in doubt, for short,is a particularly nasty bug. infect all surfaces and utensils after use. If it is listeriosis, it can be throw it out. It contaminates foods such as meat, •Wash hands before and after prepar- treated with antibiotics. 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October 2008 31 THE SENIOR TIMES What’sHappening in October

ART FOR ART’S SAKE Library presents A Secret, directed by Claude Sunday, October 19 at 2pm, Jewish Public Li- Until Saturday, October 19 Mile-End Gallery Miller, with an introduction by Marie Hazen, pro- brary presents On the Centenary of the Czer- presents an exhibition by Myrna Brooks-Bercov- fessor in psychology at UQAM, at 5151 Côte Ste- nowitz Conference, a lecture in Yiddish with itch’s students at 5345 Parc. Info: 514-271-3383 Catherine. $7 members / $12 non-members. Professor Eugene Orenstein at 5151 Côte Ste- Until Saturday, November 1 Beaconsfield Li- Info: 514-345-2627 x3017 Catherine. $5 members/$10 non-members. brary exhibits the work of watercolour artist Jerry Info: 514-345-2627 x 3006 Llavsky at 303 Beaconsfield. Info: 514-428-4460 CLUBS Monday, October 20 at 12:30pm, Joan Barfoot Until Saturday, November 16, MEKIC dis- Thursday, October 16 11am – 2pm, Helvetia reads from her new novel Exit Lines at Atwater plays the paintings and drawings of artist Khoshro Seniors Club invites Swiss seniors to a luncheon Library. Info: 514-935-7344 Berahmandi at 4438 de la Roche. and meeting at the Monkland Grill, 6151 Monk- Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30pm, Montreal An- Info: 514-373-5777 land. Info: 514-481-2928 glican Diocese presents Through the Lens of a Na- Until Saturday, December 7 the Museum of Thursdays 7pm – 8:30pm, NDG Toastmaster’s ture Photographer with Scott Linstead at 1444 Costume and Textile of Quebec hosts an exhibit of meets at the NDG YMCA at 4335 Hampton. Union. $5 for non-members. garments by Quebec artist Irene Chiasson at 349 Info: 514-349-0490 Info: 514-845-8317 Riverside, St-Lambert. Info: 450-923-6601 Wednesday, October 22 from 9:30am – 3pm, EVENTS the Teapot 50+ Center hosts an excursion to the BAZAARS AND SALES Fridays 11am – 3pm, Sainte-Anne- McCord Museum to view the Reveal or Conceal Thursday, October 16, 6pm – de-Bellevue parish hall hosts a brunch exhibit, which depicts historical perceptions of 9pm, Friday, October 17, 10am – and bingo at 1 de l’Église. modesty and eroticism in women’s clothing. $17. 8pm, Saturday, October 18, 10am Info: 514-457-5445 Info: 514-637-5627 – 4pm and Sunday, October 19, Saturday, October 18 at 8pm, Royal Canadian Thursday, October 23 at 7pm, Westmount 11am–4pm the Royal St. Lawrence Legion branch #94 hosts a 50s dance at 205 Em- YMCA hosts a 30-minute presentation by Breast Yacht Club hosts their annual Boîte de Noël sale pire, Greenfield Park. $5. Info: 450-466-0308 Cancer Action Montreal at 4585 Sherbrooke featuring handcrafted items by over 60 artisans at Saturday, October 19 at 8pm Throw Poetry Street West. Donations welcome. 1350 Lakeshore Road, Dorval. $2. Collective performs spoken word and poetry at Info: 514-931-6770 x 248 Saturday, October 18, 10am – Casa Del Popolo, 4873 St-Laurent. Thursday, October 23 at 7pm, Dollard-des- 5pm, and Sunday, October 19, Info: 514-284-3804 Ormeaux Public Library hosts Liam Durcan, 11:00am – 4pm Beaconsfield Li- Monday, October 20, 5 – 8pm, Unitarian author of Garcia’s Heart. Registration required. brary presents their seventh annual Church of Montreal will hold Empty Bowls, a Info: 514-684-1496 book sale on the lawn bowling fund-raising supper at 5035 Maisonneuve W. Monday, October 27 at 7:30pm, Jewish Ge- annex, 303 Beaconsfield. Montreal ceramics artists have created pottery nealogical Society of Montreal hosts a lecture Info: 514-428-4460 bowls that can be purchased for $15 including a with Annie Reas Roth at 5151 Côte Ste-Cather- Saturday, October 18, 9:30am – 3:30pm, St. bowl of soup. Supper for children is $5. No charge ine. Info: 514-484-0969 Mary’s Church Hall hosts an arts and crafts sale at for kids under 5. Tickets: 514-636-8406 or Wednesday, October 29 at 12:30pm, Talisman 735 Miller, Greenfield Park. 514-489-9600, and at the door. Theatre gives a presentation on their upcoming Info: 450-672-9389 or 450-671-0416 Thursday, October 30, 1 – 4pm, Atwater Li- production of Michel Marc Bouchard’s play Saturday October 25, 9am – 3pm, St. More brary holds a beading workshop. Proceeds go to Down Dangerous Passes Road at Atwater Library. Parish Women’s Club holds a flea market and Atwater Library Computer Center. $20 for mate- Info: 514-935-7344 craft sale at 978 Moffat (corner Bannantyne). rials. Registration required: 514-935-7421 Sunday, November 2 at 2pm, Jewish Public Info: 514-768-4741 Library presents The Upside-Down World of Biro- Saturday October 25 at 6pm, St. Clement’s LECTURES bidzhan: Impressions of a Trip to the Jewish Au- Church hosts a beef stew and penny fair at 4322 Wednesday, October 8 at 12:30pm, Wayne tonomous Region of Russia – a lecture in Wellington. $10. Info: 514-769-5373 Larsen reads from his new book about painter Yiddish by Dr. Sheva Zucker at 5151 Côte Ste- Saturday, November 1, 9:30pm – 2:30pm, The Wilson Morrice at Atwater Library. Catherine. $5 members/$10 non-members. Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul hosts a fall fair Info: 514-935-7344 Info: 514-345-2627 x 3006. at 3419 Redpath. Donations of non-perishable Wednesday, October 8 at 7pm, the Atwater Until Friday, October 31 from 9am – 9pm, the food appreciated. Info: 514-842-3431 Poetry Project features readings by Camille Montreal Botanical Garden presents the 16th Martin and Michael Turner at Atwater Library. annual Magic of Lanterns event at the Chinese FILM Info: 514-935-7344 Garden at 4101 Sherbrooke E. Until Saturday, October 19 Montreal Nouveau Wednesday, October 8 at 7:30pm, author Mary Info: 514-872-1400 Cinema Festival features over 200 films. $10, stu- Soderstrom discusses The Golden Notebook by dents and seniors $8 per film. Info and schedule: Doris Lessing at Atwater Library Book Club. LITERARY FARE 514-844-2172 or www.nouveaucinema.ca Info: 514-935-7344 Friday, October 19, Welsh-born teacher, writer Sunday, October 19 at 7:30pm, Jewish Public Wednesday, October 15 at 12:30pm, Dr. John and critic Robert Adams presents his review of the Burgess presents his book about working as a book The Hiding Place by Trezza Azzopardi. We want to bring you out of retirement! doctor in the far north of Canada at the Atwater Info and tickets: 514-488-1152 Library. Info: 514-935-7344 Sunday, October 26 at 7:30pm, Jewish Public Wednesday, October 15 at 10am, David Library hosts a launch of Yiddishlands – A Mem- Solway discusses his book Big Lie: On Terror, oir by David G. Roskies at 5151 Côte Ste-Cather- Anti-Semitism and Identity at Temple Emanu-El ine. $10 non-members. THEis on the SENIOR prowl for a TIMES Beth Sholom at 395 Elm. Info: 514-937-3575 Info: 514-345-2627 x3017 part time experienced Thursday, October 16 at 7pm, the Yellow Door Thursday, October 30 at 7:30pm, The Paul journalist with computer presents a night of poetry and prose reading at Trepman Memorial Lecture presents the book savvy and digital camera 3625 Aylmer. $5. Info: 514-398-6243 launch of Anna Porter’s “Kasztner’s Train – The expertise. Thursday, October 16, Stephen Pinker speaks True Story of Rezsö Kasztner, Unknown Hero of on The Decline of Violence at the Gelber the Holocaust” at the Jewish Public Library, 5151 Call 514-484-5033 for an appointment. Conference Centre at 2 Cummings Square. Côte Ste-Catherine. $10 members/$15 non-mem- Info: 514-287-8912 bers. Info: 514-345-2617 x3017 32 October 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES Organ competition a first time event Until October 19, Montreal will host 11 and a bus trip to Ste. Hyacinthe Oc- the first Canadian International Organ tober 16 to see Casavant Freres, organ STAINED GLASS Competition (CIOC) featuring 16 bril- manufacturers who will open their CLASSES liant young organists from 11 coun- doors to the public for the first time. The Evening & weekend classes tries to compete for over $65,000 in CIOC’s objective is to promote organ FREE Saturday Seminars prizes. music to a large audience. Seniors discounts Concerts will be held in various The competition is the result of plan- churches in the city and will feature ning by McGill University organist and STUDIODU works by Bach, Messiaen, and more, teacher John Grew,who is now artistic di- VERRE with the final concert taking place in the rector of the competition, and other metro Champs-de-Mars Notre Dame Basilica. Judges include lovers of organ music who raised the 515 Bonsecours nine world-renowned performers.While funds for this event in Montreal. This is Old Montreal entry to the rounds of competition is the only international organ competition 514-842-3968 Photo: B. Nichol free, there will be ticketed events: A in theAmericas in 2008 with the next one studioduverre.com Organ competition contestants Federico guided tour for organ lovers visiting taking place in 2011. Andreoni and Jonathan Oldengarm three of Montreal’s great organs October Info: ciocm.org or 514-510-5678 (Canada)

MUSIC AND DANCE Sunday, October 26 at 3:30pm, Fauré Quar- Friday, October 10 at 4pm, McGill School of tett plays Mahler, Brahms and Fauré at Polack Music presents a flute masterclass and concert Hall at 555 Sherbrooke W. $35 / Students $15. with Paul Edmund Davis on flute at Tanna Info: 514-932-6796 Schulich Hall, 527 Sherbrooke W. Thursday, October 30 at 8pm, Concordia Info: 514-398-4547 or 514-398-5145 University Department of Music presents Jazz Friday October 10 at 8pm, Trio Fibonacci Faculty Ensembles at the Oscar Peterson Con- plays trio in D minor by Mendelssohn at Red- cert Hall at 7141 Sherbrooke W. $15 / $5 seniors path Hall. Info: 514-790-1245 & students. Info: 514-790-1245 Wednesday, October 15 at 8pm, McGill Jazz Saturday, November 8 at 8pm, Unitarian orchestra featuring special guest Oliver Jones Church of Montreal hosts a fundraiser concert on piano plays at Pollack Hall, 555 Sherbrooke featuring Dvorak, Bach and Scandinavian con- W. $50. Info: 514-790-1245 certo for trombone. $15 / adults $10 / students Saturday, October 18, Sunday, October 19 and under 12. Info: 514-485-9933 30 Two and Three-Bedroom Luxury McGill Symphony Orchestra plays Brahms and Condominiums and 3 Penthouses Berlioz with guests Ida Haendel and Matt THEATRE Ten to be Sold Subject to Low Minimum Bids, Haimovitz at Pollack Hall, 555 Sherbrooke W. Sunday, October 19 at 3 pm, True Nature, a Starting at Just $350,000! $12. Info: 514-790-1245 play by Colleen Curran about the Victorian fos- Original prices: $600,000 to $3,500,000 Saturday, October 19 at 7pm, Concordia De- sil hunter Mary Anning will be read by Play- asterfully finished architecture, inspired interior design and M opulent décor unite with scores of premium resident partment of Music presents Migrations - From wrights Workshop at Redpath Museum, 859 amenities to create a realm that can only described as world-class. France to the New World in Music for Flute and Sherbrooke W. Free. 70% sold out,The Landmark offers the pinnacle of convenience, Piano at Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 Info: 514-487-1216 or 514-843-3685 service, and security, all perfectly located minutes from the best of the Palm Beaches, where gourmet dining, eclectric shopping, Sherbrooke W. Tickets $5. Info: 514-790-1245 Thursday, October 30 to Saturday, Novem- diverse entertainment opportunities, beach and water sports, Monday, October 20 at 7:30pm, McGill ber 16, The Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre and championship golf redefine privilege. Chamber Orchestra with Jens Lindemann on presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by Greg trumpet plays Corelli, Wolf, Vivaldi, and ‘Fats’ Kramer. Info: 514-287-8912

Waller at Pollack Hall, 555 Sherbrooke W. $38 Sunday, November 2 at 7:30pm, Jewish Pub- ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING REPRESEN- TATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, MAKE REFERENCE TO /$30 seniors.Info: 514-790-1245 lic Library presents a staged play reading in He- THE BROCHURE AND TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STAT- UES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESEE. THIS IS NOT AN OFFER Friday, October 24 at 7:30pm, Kabir Cultural brew of “Working Class Hero” by Yehoshua TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF OFFERS TO BUY THE CONDOMINIUM UNITS IN STATES WHERE SUCH OFFERS CANNOT BE MADE, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE Centre presents Ojhas – A Rare Brilliance, an Sobol at 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine. $10 members, FOREGOING, THIS IS NOT AN OFFERING TO RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE COMPLETEOFFERINGTERMSARESETFORTHIN:(I)THETERMSOFSALECONTAINED evening of dance with the Abhinava Dance $15 non-members. Info: 514-345-2627 x 3017 WITHIN THE BIDDER’S INFORMATION PACKET; (II) THE PURCHASE & SALE AGREEMENT; AND (III) THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUES. NO LIABILITY FOR Company from Bangalore, India at Oscar Pe- ITS INACCURACY, ERRORS OMISSIONS IS ASSUMED BY THE SELLER AND/OR DEVELOPER, THEIR AGENTS OR AUCTIONEER. ALLSQUARE FOOTAGES AND DIMENSIONS IN THE MAR- terson Concert Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke W. Tick- To feature your event in What’s Happening: KETING MATERIALS ARE APPROXIMATE. UNITS IN INVENTORY REMAIN SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE OR WITHDRAWAL FROM INVENTORY WITHOUT NOTICE ANY ANY TIME. ets $20, $50 VIP, $15 students and seniors. Info: editor@thesenior times.com or fax 514-484-8254 Corporaste License #CQ0226378 • Broker of Record: Michael A. Fine, License #BK0573262 Auctioneer of Record: Bruce Sayre, License #SL0401571 514-790-1245 by October 25.

The Women’s Canadian Club of Montreal Le Cercle canadien des femmes de Montréal

Lectures begin at 12:30 p.m./Sandwiches at cost and tea/coffee available from 11:30 a.m.

Mon., Oct. 20: Jack Jedwab, Executive Director of Association for Canadian Studies Mon., Nov. 17: Professor Nigel Roulet, Head of McGill School of Environment Tues., Dec. 2: Holiday Season Luncheon (for member and guests)

Members also enjoy Outside Events and Special Luncheons New Members Welcome: $45/year Guest fees per lecture: $10 Info: 514 933-8067 Lectures take place at The Unitarian Church 5035 de Maisonneuve Blvd West (near Claremont Ave. and Vendôme métro) October 2008 33 THE SENIOR TIMES Côte St-Luc Creative family thrives, welcomes new members Molly Newborn alongside a Daycare, Nursery, and Moms and Tots program. Côte St-Luc has a hidden treasure sit- Helen Knight, creator and director uated in the Chevra Kadisha B’nai of the Creative Social Center, first set Jacob Synagogue.There’s no sign out- out in 1982 along with six others to side indicating what’s inside, only a create a center for seniors in her area. buzzer at the front door. “It’s become a community center, Through the large wooden front not just a seniors’ center,” Knight doors and up two flights of stairs is a says. They modeled the project on hallway like no other. Little coats hang Abraham Maslow’s “Hierarchy of neatly along the side, with little shoes Needs” – concentrating on a need to lined up with each coat. The walls are belong, self-esteem and recognition lined with paintings of all sorts. As – which outlines a path to self-actu- you walk along this hallway, an as- alization and development. The cen- Abe Gencher sortment of creative energy beams ter is run entirely through the efforts out from every door. of volunteers. The word “Mish- From one room you’ll hear music pacha” – the Hebrew and Yiddish emerging courtesy of the adult word for “Family” – is a word widely recorder class. Peek into another used by the members and volunteers room and you’ll find the adult paint- to describe the center. Frances Karanofsky ing class, and down the hall you’ll see “It’s social and it gives me some- adult students of sculpture hard at thing to look forward to every week,” work. All these classes are situated says Mark Lax (as he paints), who

Goldie Sigal

Erni Greenspoon

Sculpture teacher Eugene Jankowski Sabina Weiss

Frank Levine

Marilyn Leighton Anne Lessard Eudice Bauer 34 October 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES has been attending classes at the Cre- ative Social Center for 15 years. Rose Letovsky at first reluctantly attended a sculpture class at the Creative So- cial Center 15 years ago after her friend suggested it. “For what?” she thought at the time. “To dirty my hands?!” But the class resulted in a beautiful sculpture of the Western Wall and from then she was “taken.” The teachers are all highly qualified and create a welcoming learning en- Marsha Cammer vironment for adults at all levels with a hands-on approach. “The teachers are chosen carefully,” says Knight. “Someone special, with empathy and understanding, someone with the ability to respond to each person’s needs, someone who can respond in- dividually and as a group.” The center offers courses in Aero- bics, Art, Choir, Creative Writing, Folk Dancing, Recorder, Sculpture, Helen Knight Dorothy Stein Yoga and a Rabbi’s Class. It costs $25 for a yearly membership, and the classes are $5 or $10 each. There are two annual five-day trips to Stratford and Niagara-on-the-lake, which pro- vide opportunities to share and make new friends while enjoying great sites or theatre. The Creative Social Center is hav- ing a Sunday “Drop-In” October 26, Rose Letovsky from 1-4 pm. It is located at 5237 Clanranald, corner Isabella. For more information, please call 514-488-0907.

John Gomber Rhoda Blumer

Sammy Pinsky

Renita Fischler

Mark Lax Reba Grover Rose Murad Reuben Rosensweig October 2008 35 THE SENIOR TIMES Onward to Albania Summer Times and Places Barbara Moser

Kruja Tirana coffee shop

On our third day in Trieste we checked out where was picking them up and offered us a ride to market and many gold and silver shops. and when the ferries were going. There was one Tirana from Dures, where we docked. A bus ride The next morning we visited the museum, with to Albania, so we leapt at the chance to return to would have taken two hours, for what is a 30 three stuffy floors of artifacts on Albanian history. one of our favourite countries. minute trip by car. Gazi insisted on taking us out Irwin had to see every room, including the We had visited Albania for the first time three for coffee and found us the affordable and cen- weapons. I spent the last hour “talking” to one of years ago, coming from Corfu to Saranda on the trally-located Hotel Parlimenti at 35 euro a night. the ladies who was monitoring a floor, looking at southwest tip of Albania and made our way by taxi Our room was huge and down the hall we had a pictures of her family. through the mountains to Dures, near Tirana, the bathroom bigger than ours at home. We were min- We topped off the night with kiwi and straw- capital. We had spent only a day in Tirana and utes from downtown streets, and the huge square berry ice cream at 80 cents each. We didn’t know vowed to return. It was the year of the heat wave where the national museum of Albania sits. how to tell the server we only wanted one scoop with highs of 50˚C. The hotel owner’s son promised us wi-fi after in- for 40 cents, which would have been more than This time we spent more time in Tirana and vis- sisting we pay up front for the three nights. Then enough. Then we had“cappucinos” for another 80 ited Lake Orhid, in the region of Pogradec, bor- he disappeared and forgot to tell his parents. The cents and drifted home to our comfortable air dering Macedonia. mom insisted on walking us down to the internet conditioned room. The 24-hour ferry was romantic but this was no café, until she could locate her wayward son. She We fell in love with Tirana. We didn’t hear Eng- cruise ship. We had a cabin with double decker knew nothing about wifi. lish except from some waiters and shop keepers. beds and a window. We spent time on the deck en- Gazi had recommended a fish restaurant, Rozafa, We ran across only one tourist, in a bookshop in joying the breeze. The boat was old and comfy but two streets away, which we tried for a 4 pm lunch. the main square. He told us we shouldn’t miss the everyone smoked incessantly in the bar. It was fabulous so we returned twice! We had two Pogradeci region and influenced our decision to We met a German Jewish journalist-photogra- whole fish, grilled, two Greek salads and one spend the weekend there. pher on his way to Kosovo. His editor had asked mixed salad. With fries and toast, and compli- It’s fun and fascinating to be in Albania, where him to do a travel feature on Kosovo. We also be- mentary watermelon for dessert, the bill came to everything you see reflects its emergence from a friended a young couple from Vienna traveling to $30. We finished our afternoon with a stroll repressive reigme that was isolated from the out- Albania to see her family. Luckily, her brother, Gazi, around our area, which included a sprawling food side world for 50 years. We watch it catching up to

Kruja bazaar Kruja 36 October 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES Kruja bazaar Tirana boutique Tirana corner near our hotel the good and bad of modernity with awe, trying We strolled back to the main street through the still the best deal in Europe. not to be too critical. bazaar, where I purchased little gifts for my staff, Next issue: Lake Orhid, Albania and entering On the second day we traveled 42 kilometers to a and along the way, met a young Polish couple who Macedonia — on foot! medieval town called Kruja to see a rebuilt castle and were backpacking through Albania. Together we explore the cobblestoned bazaar that leads up to it. found a mini-bus to take us back to Tirana. For The roads to Kruja were bad with lots of traffic, lots the ride there, we had paid 20 euro to our private A note on the cigarette boys: We saw small of honking, and loads of impatience. Our driver, a driver. The ride back cost $2 each. boys everywhere selling cigarettes and asked friend of the hotel owner tried to pass everyone and We had dinner at our favorite fish restaurant, our hotel people about them. Apparently their criticized all the other drivers for being uncivilized, Rozafa. The next morning, our hotel owner of- parents send them out to work the streets while while I clutched the seat wondering how he was fered us a lift to the mini bus outpost. We were the they stay home.Wewere told they have no food going to get us to Kruja in one piece. He did! last to board one that would take on a twisty, at home. There are no laws to protect these Kruja is built on a mountainside and has exquisite bumpy, hot, four hour ride to Lake Ohrid, which children or provide them with the basics of vistas. The rooftops are made of red clay tiles. We borders Macedonia. We would spend the weekend food and schooling.Albania has moved quickly lunched at a picturesque restaurant on the terrace in this resort, swimming (or so we thought) and and not always wisely into capitalism, which in- overlooking the vast valley encircled by mountains. taking it easy. cludes all kinds of exploitation and gambling. We dined on grilled vegetables, Greek Salad, shislik Albania is an exotic and homey experience, Every street corner has a casino and bingo hall. and“Baked cheese,”all good and reasonably priced. Albanians are delightful and helpful — and it’s

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October 2008 37 THE SENIOR TIMES Canadian Irish Studies Centre inaugurates Saddlemyer lectures Election fever hits Montreal Photos by Robert Galbraith The Inaugural Ann Saddlemyer lecture in Canadian Irish studies will be held October 16 at 8:30 pm in EV1.605 Amphitheatre at Concordia, 1515 St Catherine W. and Saddle- myer will speak on Lady Gregory, the Theatre, and the Ballad. A groundbreaking re- searcher in Irish literary criticism, Canada’s Ann Saddlemyer began her studies by examining the Irish Abbey Theatre and became a leading au- thority on John Milling- ton Synge, Lady Augusta Gregory and William Butler Yeats. She has established an international reputation as an Irish literary scholar. She served as the first woman Master of Massey College, fol- lowing in the footsteps of Canada’s Robertson Davies. In 2000 Concordia conferred an Honorary Degree on Ann Saddlemyer. Saddlemyer has donated her library of 850 Irish scholarly books to Concordia’s Centre for Cana- dian Irish Studies. The event is free. Info: 514-848-8711 or cdnirish.concordia.ca Nikki Yanofsky headlines ORT Gala The 25th Anniversary ORT Montreal Benefit Gala governmental educational and training organiza- will be held Sunday, November 16 at Place des tions in the world. ORT’s mission is to train peo- Arts. Featured entertainers are 13-year-old jazz ple in the skills they need to build their dreams. singer Nikki Yanofsky and Marvin Hamlisch. ORT technical and career schools in 50 countries Guests will enjoy a pre-show reception. around the world train over 270,000 students each ORT Montreal’s goal is to raise $500,000 to sup- year, enabling them to enter the workforce as con- port the re-development of ORT’s Yad Lvovich tributing members of their communities. high school in Netanya, . Its students come For information and tickets: Emmanuel Kalles, from disadvantaged backgrounds. Founded in Executive Director, ORT Montreal, 514-481-2787 1880, World ORT is one of the largest non- or email [email protected].

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