Receive the Mtl Times via E-mail - www.mtltimes.ca Saturday, February 20, 2021 Vol. 26 No. 18 birrafanelli.com Covering Montréal & Surrounding Areas ZEPPOLE HEAVEN Mtltimes Assistant Editor, Alyssa De Rosa holding a tray of heavenly zeppole from Patisserie San Marco, 1581 Jean Talon St E, Montreal, Quebec H2E 1S9. A big thank you to Sandra at Patisserie San Marco for these delicious treats. We highly recommend a visit! We are looking for the best zeppole in Montreal, please send us your recommendation: [email protected] Get with the Times! mtltimes.ca For Sale or for Rent 7190-7200 Frederick-Banting St Laurent (Technoparc) Building 40,480 s.f. new hvac and roof! Open space, offices & meeting rooms! Excellent condition! Call me to evaluate and advise for the sale of your property! Lauren Marks Vesely Courtier immobilier Real Estate Broker 514-944-8336 DEDICATION • DEVOTION • DETERMINATION 2 www. mtl times.ca February 20, 2021 • Monthly rents down across Canada except Montreal Montreal average rents up year over year and monthly for one- and two-bedroom homes The average asking rent for all Canadian Other cities and areas in and around monthly rent for a two-bedroom at $1,277. properties in January was $1,714 per Montreal not included on the list were: Saint-Laurent with average monthly rent month down 8.7 per cent year over year. Laval with average monthly rent in Janu- in January for a one-bedroom home at This decline is slightly worse than the av- ary for a one-bedroom home at $1,357 $994 and average monthly rent for a two- erage decline in the second half of 2020 of and average monthly rent for a two-bed- bedroom at $1,329. 8.5 per cent, according to Rentals.ca’s and room at $1,703. Montreal rents for apartments and con- Bullpen Research & Consulting’s latest Na- Côte-Saint-Luc with average monthly dominium rentals remained flat year over tional Rent Report. rent in January for a one-bedroom home year at $1,650 in January compared to Montreal finished 20th on the list of 35 at $1,351 and average monthly rent for a $1,652 in January 2020. Quebec City rents cities for average monthly rent in January two-bedroom at $1,739. for apartments and condominium rentals for a one-bedroom home at $1,428 and Outremont with average monthly rent in 14th for average monthly rent for a two- January for a one-bedroom home at $1,245 were down 5 per cent to $1,027 in January bedroom at $1,889. and average monthly rent for a two-bed- from $1,084 in January 2020. “Prospective tenants continue to experi- room at $1,675. Quebec City came in 33rd for average ence a market flush with choice, and have Ahuntsic-Cartierville with average monthly rent in January for a one-bedroom more bargaining power than they’ve had in monthly rent in January for a one-bedroom home at $924 and 34th for average many years." -- Matt Danison, CEO of home at $1,194 and average monthly rent monthly rent for a two-bedroom home at Rentals.ca. for a two-bedroom at $1,413. $1,086. Year over year and monthly rental rates Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with av- Quebec average monthly rent in January for a one-bedroom and two-bedroom erage monthly rent in January for a one- was $1,601 and average rent per square were up in Montreal in January. bedroom home at $1,011 and average foot was $2.11 for all property types. • February 20, 2021 www. mtl times.ca 3 From left to right: Jamie Orchard, Journalist and Founder of the Second Act Project; Dale Weil, Executive DirectorTeresa of the Teresa Dellar Dellar Palliative Care Residence; Palliative and Yolande James, RDI and CBCCare political analyst Residence raises$515k for its 22nd Annual Valentine’s Ball The 22nd Annual Valentine’s Ball benefitting Canadian Juno Award winning Queen of who supported the Ball this year: Hagen the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence Blues, and Patrick Watson, Canadian singer Group, Charles River, Pfizer Canada, TASK, (the Residence) was a huge success raising and songwriter. Emmy Award winning National Bank and Merck. Other sponsors $515,000 net thanks to the generosity of Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallée, Cana- for the evening included Novartis, Roxboro more than 400 guests, sponsors and dian actor, writer and comedian Patrick Excavation, Ville de Pointe-Claire, Bristol donors. The event was held on a web plat- Huard, Canadian singer, actress and screen- Myers Squibb, Delmar International, Coca- form in a fully reimagined format adapted writer Anik Jean, as well as media person- Cola Canada and the Air Canada Founda- to respect the current pandemic guidelines. alities Mark Kelley, Andrew Carter, Ken tion. Guests enjoyed a four-course gourmet Connors, Sharon Hyland and Caroline Van Chair of the organizing committee and meal delivered to their homes as well as Vlaardingen each shared special heartfelt member of the Foundation Board of the participated in an interactive virtual online messages throughout the evening. Residence, Linda Ward O'Farrell, noted, program with a combination of live in-stu- At the helm of the evening's program "The success of the virtual edition of the dio and pre-recorded content that featured again this year were Yolande James, RDI and 22nd Annual Valentine’s Ball is thanks to a exclusive musical performances, special CBC political analyst and Foundation Board passionate and dedicated team who work guests and entertainment. member of the Residence, and Jamie Or- tirelessly each year to organize the Resi- “While the past year has brought many chard, journalist and founder of the Second dence's flagship fundraising event. A special changes to our lives, the Residence’s mis- Act Project. The Honorary Co-Presidents sion has remained the same: to provide of the Ball, Robert Havill, President, Foun- thank you to the committee for their cre- quality palliative care to the community. All dation Board of the Residence and Allen ativity and resourcefulness." the money raised tonight will ensure that Van der Wee, President, Operations Board About the Teresa Dellar Palliative patients and their families continue to feel of the Residence, spoke of their dedication Care Residence special, safe and comfortable at a most vul- to the Residence and their belief that The Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Resi- nerable time”, said Dale Weil, the Executive everyone deserves dignity, compassion and dence is an independent, non-profit organ- Director of the Teresa Dellar Palliative love in their final days of life. ization that provides services free of charge Care Residence. Federal, provincial and municipal politi- to patients and their families. The Resi- Among the guests were media, entertain- cians in attendance at the virtual event in- dence receives one third of its annual op- ment and sports personalities including An- cluded MP Francis Scarpaleggia erating budget from the Quebec thony Calvillo, legendary Montreal (Lac-Saint-Louis); MNAs , Greg Kelley government and relies on community sup- Alouettes quarterback and Canadian Foot- (Jacques-Cartier), Carlos Leitão (Baldwin- port and fundraising activities to raise the ball Hall of Fame inductee, and Otis Grant, Cartier), Marwah Rizqy (Saint-Laurent) and balance of more than $3.8 million each year. former WBO Middle Weight Champion of Kathleen Weil (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce); as With its 23 beds, the Residence is the the World and Executive Director of the well as the mayors of Baie- D’Urfé, Kirk- largest free-standing palliative care facility Otis Grant & Friends Foundation. 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