March 2008 - The Senior Times

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Help Generations, help kids
Call (514) 933-8585
MARCH 2008
VOL. XXII NO 5
C E L E B R AT I N G 2 1 Y E A R S O F B R I N G I N G YO U T H E I S S U E S !
FEATURES
Cubans need us now
p. 31
Dealing with vision loss
Oh Jerusalem!
p. 35
p. 36-37
INSIDE
GUIDE TO
RESIDENCES
Windows
of Montreal,
Seymour St.
Watercolour
by Susan Mott
Story on p. 13
Hooked on rugs p. 19
Project Genesis:
still feisty at 30 p. 25
Know your
tenant rights p. 26
FOR CAREGIVERS
After the move p. 12
Set up the space p. 21
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Best Wishes for a Happy Easter!
Hon. Stéphane Dion
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Meilleurs vœux à l'occasion de Pâques!
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Gazette journalist to speak on Rwanda
Alex Matthews
WOW! WOW! WHAT A DEAL TO
RIDEAU CARLETON RACEWAY & SLOTS
On April 6, 1994, a surface-to-air missile destroyed a private jet carrying Juvénal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira, the
respective presidents of Rwanda and Burundi. Their assassinations triggered a 100day massacre in Rwanda. This genocide
went largely unnoticed in the West, until
survivors began the monumental task of
counting the more than 750,000 bodies.
Sue Montgomery, a journalist for the
Gazette, has been to Rwanda twice and met
those who experienced the genocide.“For the
most part I found it very uplifting,” she said
in a telephone interview. “I found it inspirational that after what they’d been through,
people could get up in the morning and they
could still laugh, smile, and dance.
“The only time I ever really lost it was
when I went to one of the memorial sites.
It’s a school where the massacres took place
and every room has skeletons from the
mass graves.”
Montgomery will draw on her experiences
when she gives her presentation Rwanda: Not
Just Another Scary Place at the Women’s Canadian Club of Montreal on March 17.
“For the last two winters I’ve traveled to
Rwanda to teach journalism at the university there,”
Montgomery explained. She and many other foreign
journalists have been trying to rebuild Rwanda’s
media. “All the journalists either took part in the
killings, fled or were killed,” she said, adding that many
survivors don’t understand what a free press is.
Last year, Montgomery brought one of her students
to Montreal. “He stayed with me for six weeks and it
was an eye-opening experience — for him, but also for
me and my family.”
One night when the family gathered for dinner, he
asked, “When was this pig slaughtered and what farm
did it come from?”
“It was strange for him to have all these machines in
our house doing our work,” she said. “We’re so lucky
here in Canada. You just can’t imagine having to flee
for your life.”
Many of her students were orphans. “One of my students was in one of the churches where the slaughters
took place,” she explained. “He was only able to survive
by hiding under the bodies.” “I had one student who
was in the Congo when it happened. When she came
Cont. on p. 6
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March 2008 THE SENIOR TIMES 3
Letter to the Editor
About our cover photo
Proposed doctor fee shocking
The Castonguay task force on health care has proposed a $25
fee for every visit to a doctor. For most people, it would mean
that, rather than seeing a doctor when you feel a twinge in
your chest, you will wait and think about whether it might be
something other than a heart attack. When you find a little
lump, you’ll wait to see if it goes away.
As a senior and a cancer survivor living almost exclusively on my government pensions, I know I will not see
a doctor if I will have to find $25 for a visit.
Instead, I will most likely arrive in an ambulance at the
hospital emergency department too late. It is shocking
that the Canadian government would consider this proposal. It would mean survival of the richest. What a black
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Minister of Finance
Minister of Government Services
Minister responsible
for Government Administration
Chair of the Conseil du trésor
Pierre Arcand
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The bird houses on our cover photo by Albert Cormier
were created by his friend, Jean-Marc Gaudreau.
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He was 56.
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back all of her family had been killed.”
Montgomery notes that Tutsi and Hutu tensions have
cooled down in the past decade. “You’d think they’d be
really bitter and angry, but you didn’t see much of
that,” she said. “They live side by side and there is a certain tolerance. I think they realize that a lot of people
were forced to kill or be killed. It’s just a horrible situation to be put in.”
But not everyone complied with the orders. “There
were a lot of people told to do things and they didn’t.
They refused.”
Montgomery said that many people became religious
as a result of what they experienced.
“I think it’s a really bad thing because they turn over
all their money to the Church and they’re basically
brainwashed,” she said. “I had a lot of discussions and
arguments with my students — many of the priests
and nuns took part in the genocide.”
One day, Montgomery took her students to one of
the prisons in Butare, where many inmates await trial
for alleged atrocities. “There are lots of people who
were going around clubbing people with their ma-
chetes and they haven’t been tried yet,” she says, adding
sarcastically, “They’re all innocent of course.”
Sue Montgomery will speak Monday, March 17 at
12:30 pm at the Unitarian Church, 5035 de Maisonneuve
Blvd. W. Info: 514-481-3251
Women strut their stuﬀ
The Women’s Art Society hosts print dealer Jan
Johnson’s illustrated lecture The Neglected Needle: the
Little Known History of Women Printmakers, Tuesday
March 11.
Author Monique Polak follows Tuesday March 18
with her talk Capturing the Teenage Imagination:
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Hear Gail Issenman sing All That Jazz and More,
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Contents
Guide to Apartments.................................p. 8
Côte-St.-Luc/Ville St.-Laurent..................p. 9
NDG/Westmount ....................................p. 10
Lachine/Verdun .......................................p. 11
Downtown ...............................................p. 11
Côte-des-Neiges/Snowdon ....................p. 16
West Island ..............................................p. 18
Province of Quebec .................................p. 22
Les Résidences Soleil ...............................p. 28
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#9 Lorraine Avenue – watercolour by Susan Mott
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GUIDE TO APARTMENTS
St Patrick’s Square
Complex Southwest One
L’Excelsior
Les Habitations Mackle
165 Frobisher #205
Pointe Claire, QC H9R 4R8
514-697-2961 fax: 514-695-1107
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5775 Cavendish Blvd.
Côte-St.-Luc, QC H4W 3L9
514-788-5775 fax: 514-788 5776
www.lexcelsior.ca
6655 Mackle Rd.
Côte-St.-Luc, QC H4W 2Y3
514-489-8937
[email protected]
Available: studio, 1 & 2 bedrooms
Including: laundry facilities
Services: physiotherapist,
pharmacist, pool, whirlpool,
sauna, guard at night
Near: pharmacy, pool, library,
banks, mall
Price: from $585
Contact: leasing office
Available: 1-4 bedrooms
Including: Stove, fridge, dishwasher,
laundry facilities in each apartment
Services: fitness center, spa, sauna,
indoor parking, 24/7 security
& doorman
Near: pharmacy, pool, library,
banks, mall
Price: call
Contact: Abraham Ayele
6767 CSL Rd. Suite 1
Montreal, QC H4V 2Z6
514-481-9609
[email protected]
Available: 3 1/2 - 4 1/2
Including: all appliances, heating,
hot water
Services: indoor parking, outdoor pool,
gym, laundry facilities, party room
Near: metro, CLSC, mall,
dépanneur, boutiques, banks
Price: from $875
Contact: Gilles Desroches,
Margot Desroches
Available: Studio, 3 1/2, 4 1/2
Including: heating, hydro, fridge,
stove, laundry room each floor,
security cameras, large lockers
Services: award-winning gardens,
indoor pool, saunas, chapel, library,
card rooms, billiard & exercise room,
mini-putt green, events, guest rooms
Near: CLSC, golf, pool, pharmacy,
library, banks, CSL mall
Price: $675 - $850
Contact: Dulcie Naimer (9am - 4pm)
Residence Lambert Closse
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Residence Maison Leduc
SHDM
Residence Monkland
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1975 René-Lévesque W., Montreal, QC H2K 2M4
514-380-7436 fax: 514-380-2100
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6190 Monkland, Montreal, QC H4B 1G4
514-380-7436 fax: 514-380-2100
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4400 West Hill, Montreal, QC H4B 2Z5
514-380-7436 fax: 514-380-2100
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Security: fire alarms
Capacity: 62
Near: metro, CLSC, pharmacy, mall
Price: from $703
Capacity: 31
Price: from $590
Capacity: 100
Price: from $590
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Résidence Des Sources
4200, boul. des Sources (Dollard-des-Ormeaux) 514 683-2323
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Résidence Lionel-Bourdon
12100, boul. Rodolphe-Forget (Rivière-des-Prairies) 514 648-9505
Résidence Le Mile-End
225, rue Maguire (Plateau Mont-Royal) 514 278-2870
GUIDE TO RESIDENCES
Côte St. Luc
Griffith McConnell
5790 Parkhaven
Montreal, QC H4W 1Y1
514-482-0590 fax: 514-482-2643
[email protected]
Capacity: 247
Independent, full care, short/long term
Call bells, alarms, monitors 24/7
Dr. on site & on call 24/7, nurse 24/7
Kosher, vegetarian avail., snacks, café
Courses, lectures
HK: included & laundry
SA: recreational therapists, podiatrist,
banking, hairdresser, dentist
Rel: Catholic, Jewish, Protestant on site
Near: CLSC, pool, library, mall
Pets: no pets A/C: N/A
Price: $1713 - $4672, daily rate avail.
Contact: Annette Rudy
Ville St. Laurent
Le Waldorf
7400 Côte-St.-Luc Rd.
Montreal, QC H4W 3J4
514-369-1000 fax: 514-489-3968
[email protected]
Capacity: 225
Independent, assisted living,
nursing care, respite
Alarms, monitors, call bells
Dr. weekly, nurse 7 days/wk
Meals optional, kosher, tea/snacks
Animator, outings, exercise
HK: daily, laundry avail.
SA: hairdresser, manicure, shuttle
Rel: Synagogue on site
Near: CLSC, gym, mall
Pets: no pets A/C: incl.
Price: $2450 - $6500
Contact: Eileen Rabinovitch
Vent de l’Ouest
4500 Jacques-Bizard Blvd.
Sainte-Geneviève, QC H9H 5N3
514-620-4666 legroupemaurice.com
Capacity: 60 condos, 217 apts,
37 units with personalized care
Independent, assisted living
Emergency call system
Nurse 7 days/wk, consultation office
3 meals, café
Virtual driving range, indoor pool, spa,
gym, activity rooms, cinema, gym
HK: as needed, laundry incl. & facilities
SA: indoor/outdoor parking, banking,
hairdresser, manicure, pedicure
Rel: Catholic & worship room on site
Pets: under 10 lbs. allowed A/C: incl.
Contact & Price: Jacques Leclerc or
Suzanne Fabien
Place St. Moritz
1055 Côte-Vertu Blvd.
St-Laurent, QC H4L 5N1
514-855-5552 fax: 514-798-0649
www.placestmoritz.com
Capacity: 224
Independent, assisted, short/ long term
Alarms, monitors, Lifeline incl.
Doctor 1 day/week, nurse 24/7
2 meals, tea/snacks, restaurant, café
Animator, outings, music, exercise,
crafts, speakers, games, indoor pool
HK: bi-monthly, laundry avail.
Serv: indoor garage, banking,
groceries, hairdresser, pedicure
Rel: Roman Catholic on site
Near: metro, CLSC, banks, mall, library,
pharmacy, hospital 5km A/C: available
Price & Contact: Liana Irmias
Condo
Manoir King David
5555 Trent Ave., C.S.L., QC H4W 2V6
514-486-1157 fax: 514-486-1837
[email protected]
www.manoirkingdavid.com
Capacity:120
Alarms, monitors, call bells,
24/7 reception desk
Dr weekly, nurse 7 days/wk
3 meals, special diets, kosher, tea/snacks
Animator, outings, exercise, speakers
HK: daily, laundry
SA:hairdresser, massage therapist,
podiatrist, shuttle to shopping
Rel: Jewish on site
Near: CLSC, Cavendish Mall,
CSL shopping centre, JGH & St. Mary’s
Pets: visitors’ pets allowed
A/C: avail. common areas
Price: from $1775
Contact: Anna Mylonas
Manoir Montefiore
5885 Cavendish Blvd.
Montreal, QC H4W 3H4
514-485-5994 fax: 514-487-7832
Capacity: 134
separate apts, studio, 1 & 2 bdr.
Dr weekly
3 meals, vegetarian, kosher,
special diets, tea/snacks
Animators, outings, exercise, crafts,
music, speakers
HK: daily, laundry incl. & facilities
SA: physiotherapist, hairdresser,
shuttle to shopping
Rel: Jewish on site
Near: CLSC, library, mall, banks
Price: from $2300
Contact: Ellen Tissenbaum or Herschel
Schecter
Residence Steger
Le Luxor
6803 Abraham de Sola
Côte-St.-Luc, QC H3X 4B3
514-341-8600
fax: 514-340-1389
www.tramsmgmt.com
Available: 4 1/2 - 5 1/2
Including: 2 bathrooms, front terrace,
wood floors, granite countertops
Services: indoor parking, indoor pool,
party room, fully equipped gym
Near: metro, pharmacy, mall,
boutiques, dépanneur
Price: $300,000 - $475,000
Pets: some allowed
A/C: incl.
Contact: Tony Koury
2450 Thimens Blvd.
St.-Laurent, QC H4R 2M2
514-337-0000 fax: 514-334-7422
Capacity: 104 units
Independent studio, 1 & 2 bdr.
Alarms, monitors, call bells,
staff on site 24/7
Nurses 7 days/wk
Meals “Jewish Style,” tea/snacks
Outings, exercise, speakers, crafts,
computer centre, animator
HK: weekly, laundry service
SA: banking, hairdresser, shuttle to
shopping, manicure, pedicure
Rel: Jewish facilities nearby, high holiday
services on-site
Near: metro, CLSC, pool, shuttle,
pharmacy, Place-Vertu Mall
Pets: most allowed A/C: included
Price: from $1800
Contact: Maureen Russell
GUIDE TO RESIDENCES
Westmount
NDG
Mariette Place
2500 Mariette
Montreal, QC H4B 2E6
514-481-5511
Capacity: 12
Alzheimer’s unit
Alarms, call bells
Dr semi-monthly, CLSC visits
3 meals, Canadian style, 2 snacks
Animators, speakers, music, games,
HK: daily, laundry incl.
SA: hairdresser, manicure, pedicure
Rel: Roman Catholic on site &
facilities nearby
Near: CLSC, library, pharmacy, mall
A/C: resident installs
Price: call for information
Contact: Elizabeth Ireson
The Salvation Army
Montclair Residence
Huss-Singer Residence
4078 Northcliffe
Montreal, QC H4A 3L3
514-489-1721
fax: 514-487-6910
Capacity: 9
Independent, assisted-living
Alarms, staff 24/7
Dr monthly, nurse 7 days/wk
3 meals, kosher, vegetarian, tea/snacks
Animator, drama, music, games, bingo
SA: podiatrist, pedicure, hairdresser
Rel: facilities nearby
Near: metro, pharmacy, pool, library
Pets: no pets allowed
A/C: N/A
Price: from $980
Contact: Sandra Huss
4413 Montclair, Montreal, QC H4B 2J4
514-481-5638 fax: 514-481-2973
[email protected]
Capacity: 50
Assisted living, 4 room sizes
Alarms, call bells, monitors, staff 24/7
3 meals, special diets, tea/snack,
restaurant/café
Animator, outings exercise, speakers
HK: weekly (as needed), laundry incl.
SA: podiatrist, pharmacist, hairdresser,
dentist, manicure, pedicure, denturologist
Rel: Catholic & Protestant on site
Near: metro, CLSC, library, shops,
St. Mary’s Hospital 14 km
Pets: birds & rabbits A/C: avail.
Price: $1625 - $2125
Contact: Vicky Stewart
Place Kensington
4430 Ste Catherine W.
Westmount, QC H3Z 3E4
514-935-1212 fax: 514-989-1009
[email protected]
Capacity: 200
Independent, light care, assisted living,
studio, 1 & 2 bdr.
Alarms, call bells, monitors, sprinklers,
doorman 24/7 Dr on call, nurse 24/7
3 meals, tea/snacks, dining room
Concerts, auquafit, games
HK: weekly, laundry facilities
SA: physiotherapist, pharmacist,
manicure, hairdresser, podiatrist
Rel: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish on site
Near: metro, CLSC, pool, Plaza,
MGH, RVH, JGH Pets: birds
A/C: available
Price: $2900 - $6000
Contact: Pamela Hendy or Sylvia Zagury
Resources for Seniors
in Westmount & NDG
Borden Place
4635 Borden Pl.
Montreal, QC H4B 1A1
514-487-9267
Capacity: 22
Alzheimer’s unit
Alarms, call bells
Dr bi-monthly, CLSC visits
3 Meals, Canadian style, 2 snacks
Animators, speakers, music, games
HK: daily, laundry
SA: hairdresser, manicure, pedicure
(not included)
Rel: Roman Catholic on site & nearby
Near: CLSC, library, pharmacy, mall
Price: call
Contact Julia Baker
Westmount Public Library
4574 Sherbrooke W.
514-989-5300
Westhill Residence
6332 SherbrookeW., Montreal, QC H4B 1M7
514-726-1181 or 514-485-3030
fax: 514-485-2932
Capacity: 24
Independent, short & long term,
assisted living, 1 bdr.
Dr monthly & on call, nurse monthly,
nurse’s aides 24/7
3 Meals, special diets, tea/snacks
Outings, exercise, games, music,
bingo, speakers/lectures HK: daily
SA: physiotherapist, podiatrist,
hairdresser, manicure, pedicure
Rel: facilities nearby
Near: metro, CLSC, library,
pharmacy, pool, Cavendish mall
Price: $2000 - $3000
Contact Mario Poliziani
Oscar Peterson Hall
7141 Sherbrooke W.
514-848-4848
4646 Sherbrooke W.
Westmount, QC H3Z 2Z8
514-937-3943 fax: 514-937-3946
www.manoirwestmount.ca
Benny Library
Capacity:
125
3465 Benny
Independent
studio, 1 bdr.
514-872-4147
Alarms, call bells, doorman 24/7
NDG Senior Citizens’ Council
Nurse 24/7 3 meals, tea/snacks
6870 Terrebonne
Animator, music, crafts, exercise,
(Home support, fall prevention, advocacy) outings, speakers
514-487-1311
Services: podiatrist, banking,
NDG Maison de la Culture
hairdresser
514-872-2157
Rel: Catholic & Protestant on site
Victoria Hall Cultural Centre
& facilities nearby
514-989-5226
Near: metro, CLSC, library, pool,
pharmacy, hospital
Westmount Lawn Bowling Club
514-925-1402
Price: from $1611
Westmount Horticultural Society
Contact: Tom Thompson
514-932-9349
Foyer Valiquette
A friendly homey environment
For seniors
1534 Valiquette
Verdun
• 24 hour Supervised Care
• Doctor Visits
• Well-balanced Meals
• Social Activities • Private Rooms
• Outdoor Garden Activities
[email protected]
Manoir Westmount
Dian & Jindra
Tel: 514-768-0739
GUIDE TO RESIDENCES
Downtown
Lachine / Verdun
Foyer Valiquette
La Residence Lachine
1655 William McDonald
Lachine, QC H8S 4J6
514-637-4551
[email protected]
Capacity: 78
private room, 3 1/2
Security 24/7
Certified nurses
3 meals, snacks 24/7
Games, outings
HK: cleaning, laundry
SA: bank, hairdresser
Rel: Catholic
Near: CLSC Lachine, hospital
Pets: to be discussed
A/C: available
Price: call
Contact: Ginette Desjardins
1534 Valiquette
Verdun, QC H4H 2E7
514-768-0739
Capacity: 9
Independent, light care
& assisted living
Alarms, 24 hr service
Dr & nurse on call
3 meals, 2 snacks
Exercise, music, games
SA: banking, hairdresser, manicure,
pedicure, cable
Near: CLSC, pharmacy, hospital
Pets: pet therapy
A/C: N/A
Price: from $900
Contact: Dian & Jindra
Fulford Residence
Résidence le Mile End
1221 Guy St.
Montreal, QC H3H 2K8
514-933-7975
[email protected]
Capacity: 38
Alarms, call bells & camera
Dr 2 days/wk & on call, nurse 7days/wk
3 meals, tea/snacks
Bingo, outings, music, exercise,
speakers, painting, games, crafts
manicure, pedicure
Rel: Catholic & Anglican on site
Near: metro, CLSC, pharmacy
Pets: cat, bird, & dog visits A/C: N/A
Price: $1900 - $2400
Contact: Donna Girard
225 Maguire
(Plateau Mont-Royal)
Montreal, QC H2T 0A2
514-278-2113
Capacity: 181
Independent 60+
Security 24/7, magnetic key
Mon-Fri. lunches
Laundry room
SA: hairdresser, laundry
Near: metro, bank pharmacy,
shops, medical clinic
Pets: one per resident
A/C: avail. $120/yr.
Price: $825 (1 1/2) - $1,535
Contact: Claudine Paradis
Help Lines
Referral Help Line for Seniors
................................................514-527-0007
Elder Abuse Hotline
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Downtown Resources
Résidence
Jean-Placide Desrosiers
Résidence Côte-St. Paul
5400 ch. de la Côte-Saint-Paul
Montreal, QC H4C 0A4
514-933-2940 fax: 514-933-8170
Capacity: 138
Independent 60+
24/7 security, magnetic key
Mon. to Fri. lunches
Bingo, shuffle board, games
HK: Laundry room each floor
SA: Hair salon
Near: Parks, Atwater Library
Pets: Small dog or cat
Price: from $847 studio / $912 1 bdr
Contact: Sylvie Martin
Legend
HK:
Rel:
55 Ouellette Ave.
Lachine, QC H8R 1L4
514 363-5353 fax: 514-363-1991
Capacity: 83
Independent 60+
24/7 security, magnetic key
Mon. - Fri. lunches
Painting, bingo, tai chi, games
Laundry facilities
Near: bank, hairdresser available,
shuttle to grocery store on Thursdays
Pets: 1 per resident
Price: starting $920 all incl
Contact: Madeleine Bergeron
Housekeeping
Religious Services
SA:
A/C:
Services Available
Air Conditioning
Housing Hotlines and Resources
Arnold Bennett Housing Hotline...........................................514-488-0412
Assocation des Résidences du Quebec...................................514-526-3777
Quebec Housing Corporation, low rent................................514-873-2245
Côte-des-Neiges Information on Housing............................514-738-0101
OPAHQ (Orientation Personnes Agées Hébergement
Québec – housing consultation for seniors) .........................514-990-8841
Project Genesis, info referral & advocacy..............................514-738-2036
Public Works (emergencies) ...................................................514-989-5268
Mile End Public Library
5434 Parc Ave. ........................514-872-2141
McGill Institute for Learning in Retirement
688 Sherbrooke St. W. #229 .....514-398-8234
Greene Ave. Community Centre
1090 Greene Ave.....................514-931-6202
Maison de la Culture Plateau Mont-Royal
465 Mont-Royal E. .................514-872-2266
Senior Citizens’ Forum of Montreal
68 St.-Joseph Blvd. W. ............514-270-8464
St. James United Church Senior Centre,
1435 City Councillors ............514-288-9245
Sun Youth Seniors
4251 St.-Urbain ......................514-842-6822
Women’s Y
1355 René-Lévesque W. .........514-866-9941
Peace of Mind
For pre-retired and autonomous retired persons
3 1/2 starting at $590
4 1/2 starting at $703
24 hrs emergency service,
laundry room, parking optional
( 514 ) 380-7436
• Résidence Monkland,
4400 West Hill, NDG
• Résidence Maison Leduc,
6190 Monkland, NDG
• Résidence Lambert Closse,
1975 René-Lévesque West, Downtown
The SHDM is a non-profit municipal
corporation that owns and manages
thousands of competitively priced
residential units.
www.rental.shdm.org
Alzheimer Groupe (A.G.I.) Inc. offers ongoing
SUPPORT GROUPS for spouses and
PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL GROUPS
for adult children, ACTIVITY PROGRAMS,
ART THERAPY and MUSIC PROGRAM
for individuals in the early to mid-stages of
Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders.
TRAINING for professionals and caregivers.
For further details, please call 514-485-7233
GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING STUDY
The Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at McGill
University are looking for men and women for a study
of social interaction and problem solving in groups.
Participants must presently be working at
least 30 hours per week. $45 compensation
For more information, please call 514-398-3717.
You may also contact us by sending an email to:
[email protected]
This research is supervised by Dr. D. S. Moskowitz,
Dr. S. Côté, Dr. D. C. Zuroff and Dr. S. N. Young
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dedicated to individuals who enjoy active
lifestyle, clubs, sports, facilities, cultural events,
& its friendly small town atmosphere. Theatre,
Tennis Courts, Fitness Center, Main & Walking
Pools, Clubhouse, Billiard Room, Business
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Fleet, 18-hole Executive Golf.
Wynmoor is located in Broward County South
Florida. Studio, One & Two Bedroom Condos
Starting at $45,000-$239,000
Caregiving continues after the move
by Bonnie Sandler, SW
Your loved one has moved into a residence. It’s the
continuation of an emotional journey. You feel
comfortable with your choice but you feel a sense of loss
mixed with relief and guilt.You wonder what your role
is now that others are caring for your family member.
Your tasks may change but your role as the primary
caregiver remains. This involves less of a hands-on
approach and more care management. In effect, you
are the eyes and voice of the resident.
Once you’ve had time to breathe, you might notice
things that upset you. Where are the promised fresh
fruit and vegetables? Are the activities as stimulating as
you were led to believe? Why are the residents in front
of the TV seemingly oblivious to the program? Where
is the physician who is supposed to be there weekly?
You begin to question whether you made a good
choice. The last thing you want is to move your loved
one again.
If a placement counselor was involved, you should go
back and discuss your concerns. Placement counselors
rely heavily on client feedback. Are the concerns valid
or unrealistic? Was the counselor involved in the
preplacement meetings? Sometimes discussions with
the placement counselor can clarify confusing
messages, or intervention from the counselor may clear
up misunderstandings.
As a family member, you may find it difficult to
express your concerns to residence managers because
you don’t want to appear difficult.
But this is where your role as a care manager comes
in. If you feel that your loved one is not receiving all
that they should be, it’s time to speak up!
Take the example of snacks. Your loved one might like
to snack more often than at regularly scheduled times.
In a pre-placement interview you may be assured that
this isn’t a problem, yet when visiting you may notice
such special requests are forgotten. If it falls to your
loved one to remind staff, it often won’t get done.
Safety and health issues may restrict your options — if
you bring fresh fruit, for instance, you may notice it
kept in the fridge instead of in an open fruit bowl, to
keep it from disappearing and being found uneaten
days later. You may want a small fridge in your mom’s
room, but who’s going to monitor it?
A residence may not be able to provide the same kind
of individual care that was given at home. There are
rules to maintain efficiency. This does not mean that
you can’t fill in the gaps on your own. Include a
stimulating activity during a visit. Bring special meals
or treats. Take your loved one out to eat or shop. Check
the activity schedule and plan your visits for when
there are none; your visit will be the activity.
Visit at different times of the day, including mealtimes.
Is your loved one eating? Do they need assistance? Do
they seem to be enjoying their food? You might be
surprised to find that suddenly they’re eating salads,
which they always resisted. Network with other families
so you can keep an eye on each other’s loved ones.
When babysitters are hired, parents go to great lengths
to supervise the care of their children, including placing
cameras around the house to monitor what goes on.
Why should adult children or spouses be any less
vigilant about making certain that their loved one is
properly cared for?
Small personal care homes and larger residences will
vary on the services they provide. While a small care
home can offer a cozy personal approach, it does not
have the same resources that a large facility will have.
For example, in one large high-end facility, the residents
expressed their dissatisfaction to their children about
the menu, which included hot dogs. The adult children
passed this complaint on to the director, who in turn
set up a meeting with the chef and the residents. The
chef now meets with the residents regularly to work on
a menu that meets residents’ needs and tastes.
Speaking up about your concerns right away can
make all the difference as an effective care manager.
The response will speak loudly about the residence’s
atmosphere and quality of care, and can go a long way
towards peace of mind for you and your family.
CHERYL STEIN
Resident & Realtor
954.675.3700
www.WynmoorRealtor.com
[email protected]
SELLING REAL ESTATE SOUTH
FLORIDA SINCE 1984
Lachine
La Résidence
Easy living
• 3 meals a day / 7 days a week
• Snacks (24 hours a day)
• Regular housekeeping
(cleaning and laundry)
• Laundry room
• Home assistance
program available
• Certified nurses
• Qualified staff
• Private telephone line
[email protected]
1655 William McDonald, Lachine
78 units :
Private rooms and 3 1/2
24-hour surveillance
• Leisure
• Games
• Outings
Ginette Desjardins, director
WYNMOOR REAL ESTATE.
Ben G. Schachter, Lic. Real Estate Broker"
(514)
637-4551
Massawippi Christian Retirement Homes
In the scenic Eastern Townships of Quebec
Connaught Home
Classic Charm in picturesque
North Hatley, QC
Tel: (819) 842-2164
Fax: (819) 842-2667
e-mail: [email protected]
Two distinct homes with quality, licensed care
in quiet, picturesque settings. Bright private
rooms, well-equipped infirmaries, & semidetached cottages for autonomous seniors.
Close to all services. Reasonable rates.
Grace Christian Home
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Tel: (819) 569-0546
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Walking dogs works wonders
for watercolourist
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Complexes dedicated to retirees living
with loss of autonomy or Alzheimer's disease
Susan Mott & Sophie
Nancy Snipper
“I walk dogs everyday. Most artists
feel it would cut into their creativity,
but for me, canine companionship
is inspirational. Not only do I lose
weight – ha, ha – but I gain insight as
an artist into my immediate neighbourhood: its architectural features,
lovely lanes, turrets, steeples and the
great gardens we have in NDG,” says
Susan Mott, one of Montreal’s most
notable watercolour artists.“You can’t
believe some of the delightfully quirky
details that I constantly discover on
my walks. It’s right up my alley.”
Winter holds special charm for this
all-season painter/dog walker. “De-
spite freezing temperatures, I always
get a kick out of watching the dogs
bound about in snow banks.”
Not one to let her art take second
place, Mott finds ways to combine dog
walking with watercolour painting.
“I’ve been involved with art all my life,
starting at the age of seven, with simple pencil renderings to stained glass
windows, oil and watercolour painting. I really love the diversity and challenges my art brings, so it is natural for
me to paint the dogs I walk.”
Asking your dog to sit still for a portrait
is a bit of a stretch, so Susan uses photographs to create her expressive pet portraits.“Capturing the soul of an animal
is easy once you gaze into their eyes and,
Cont. on p. 14
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Canines inspire creativity
when you see how happy the owner is with
the portrait of their pet, it gives you immense pleasure.”
There’s a personal reason Mott enjoys
making dogs immortal through her watercolours; in fact, it’s second nature for her.
She’s the proud owner of Sophie, a scruffy
terrier whom she rescued six years ago.
Mott not only rescues animals, she’s
also there for people in need. “I make
meals for a couple in their eighties and
have driven the sick to and from the hospital. Helping humans is also very gratifying. I particularly enjoy tapping into
the artistic creativity that exists in all of
us regardless of age.” She does this by
Continued from p. 13
giving art classes to seniors at Lev Tov
and at Saint James United Church.
Modest about her own artistic success,
she downplays the fact that her watercolours have gained international renown.
She has just sent a large painting from
her collection Windows of Montreal to a
buyer in England and is finishing a Quebec landscape destined for Taipei. You
might think Mott is all over the map, but
she’s a local gal who is fascinated by the
façades she sees on her dogwalks. To
date, she has painted dozens of houses
and hundred of windows and doors
right from the neighborhood.
“The simple joy I get from walking dogs
grounds me, giving me time to reflect on
what I see. Inevitably, what I see ends up
in a watercolour.” Some of these paintings
are on display at Galerie Cactus, a cozy
space she opened with her art pals in 2005.
“My days are full. Between the dogs,
the art, the classes I give and the people
I try to help, walking dogs allows me
time to relax, laugh and reflect.”
If you would like a portrait of your pet,
call Susan Mott at 514-488-9009. You
can view her paintings at Galerie Cactus,
5276 NDG Avenue (corner of Decarie)
or visit www.susanmott-art.com.
Résidence Steger
Gracious Retirement Living
2450 Thimens Blvd
St. Laurent
WHY SPEND YOUR TIME ALONE?
Come have fun with us!
The Steger offers independent & active seniors a dynamic lifestyle!
Live entertainment, afternoon socials, parties, exercise & activities
galore! Enjoy Jewish-style meals & Sabbath services — all in a
secure friendly environment! Live-in managers. Call for a personal
tour & complimentary lunch! Not sure? Ask about a free-trial stay.
Sign up bonuses too.
Photos and watercolours by Susan Mott
514-337-0000
Charlie & Pixie
Large windows,
elegant & bright lobby
and dining room
Warm & friendly personnel
Musical performances
and social activites
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On the move again
Bonnie Sandler, SW
Other than my parents’ house, I have lived in my present home for the longest stretch — 10 years. In between, there were eight residences,including two in BC.
I’ve owned my car for four years, a record breaker. I
usually change my car every three years. I’ve been accused of having commitment issues. I respond by saying that I thrive on change.
I bought my present home partly because it was near
my daughter’s former high school. It is not large but it
has too many rooms for 1.5 people (my daughter lives
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6900 Decarie Blvd. Suite 3345,
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with me part time) and one cat. I decided to downsize.
I got off to a rocky start trying to sell my home privately. Feeling ambivalent, I would take the “for sale”
sign down when there was serious interest. The sign
went up and down so many times that it left tape
marks on the window. It was time for a commitment
— at least to an agent.
Two years later, three agents later, and after months of
being filmed for a “Buy Me” episode, my house sold.
My feelings were mixed. This was the first house I’d
owned and it held many memories. But the idea of
downsizing, both physically and financially, was exciting —until I began shopping around for a condo.
Maybe my timing was wrong.
The condos in my price range were unappealing. It
was time to climb the financial ladder.
I started off searching alone. I realized I needed help
and enlisted the aid of a real estate agent, Ann Malka,
who was supportive and encouraging. I trusted Ann’s
taste and valued her opinion. I ended up buying a
condo that I had never visited, thinking it was too
costly, from an ad on MLS. After a visit with Ann, I
quickly decided on this one.
I encountered a few bumps, when my first offer went
in at the same time as another offer, and I lost out. I
was devastated. Time was running out. New owners
would soon be moving into my house. I started to read
the rental ads and discovered how expensive renting is.
I began to regret having sold my home. Then I got an
excited call from my agent. The first buyers had
changed their mind and I could make a second offer.
My offer was accepted.
Ann was able to help me envision what my new home
would look like after renovations. I’m not sure if my
daughter shares this vision since her room does not yet
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have walls. They were torn down to make a larger living room space for the previous owner.
My contractor has three weeks to prepare the condo
for the move. He warns me that the work will not be
completed by the time I move in. I tell him to ignore
the kitchen; after all, I don’t really cook and will bring
my takeout menus with me. My fear is that I don’t understand the contractor’s concept of time. But I am
moving into a dream condo, with the plan to live there
for many years to come. I may even have to keep my
car for a few more years, breaking yet another commitment record.
I am dreaming of April when I will hopefully be settled in my new home and can be rid of the stress. I plan
to sit on the balcony, glass of wine in hand, and stare
out at the beautiful view. I know that I will not be totally relaxed, just as I know that the contractor will still
be working in my kitchen.
Whom to notify when you move
• phone, wireless, cable, and internet
• financial institutions and credit cards
• medicare and government services
• hydro and gas
• newspaper and magazine subscriptions
• memberships or clubs
• pharmacy
• insurance (home, car, private health)
• physicians and other professionals
• alarm company
• driver’s license and registration
Canada Post offers mail redirection within
province at $37 for 6 months, or $66 for 12 months.
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GUIDE TO RESIDENCES
Côte-des-Neiges / Snowdon
Caldwell Residences
Côte-des-Neiges Residence
5750 Lemieux #116
Montreal, QC H3W 3G1
514-737-7774
[email protected]
Capacity: 650 Independent
Security guards, cameras, sprinklers
CLSC services available
No meals
Animators, entertainment, exercise,
choir, library, discussions, outings
HK: upon request
SA: coordinator of services,
supervisor of programs
Rel: Jewish on site
Near: metro, CLSC, mall,
Jewish community campus
Pets: no pets A/C: resident installs
Price: according to income
Contact: Daniel Knafo
4847 Jean Brillant
Montreal, QC H3W 1T5
514-731-2985
Capacity: 15
Assisted living
Monitors, staff 24/7
Dr monthly & on call, CLSC visits
3 home-made meals, tea/snacks
Music, walks, outings, day centre
HK: full, laundry incl.
SA: manicure, pedicure, hairdresser
All religions welcome
Near JGH, St. Mary’s Hospital,
pharmacy, cafés
Pets: no pets
A/C: available
Price: from $1400
Contact: Mr. Goodridge
Côte-des-Neiges/Snowdon resources
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................................................ 514-340-1072
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Caldwell Residences offers subsidized housing within a safe community environment to independent people who are 60 years and
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Deciding to move to a residence
seniors have become more
independent; children are
too busy running their
own lives; and the generation gap has widened significantly. That is why so
many residences and
homes have sprung up that
are tailored to meet the
needs of our aging generation.
Before making a final choice, one
should visit several residences, find out
what is available and examine the premises. Compatibility with residents, sometimes from different backgrounds, can
be an issue, as well as quality of food, the
nearest shopping center or library and
adequate transportation. Financial resources have to be examined. If a government-subsidized
residence
is
required, a CLSC and a social worker
may have to be involved.
I have visited friends in residences and
what struck me was that most of them
seem quite happy. There are activities in
most residences such as lectures, discussion groups, bridge, bingo, exercise
classes, maybe swimming pools, outings,
movies and the opportunity to make
friends. No need to be alone, if one
doesn’t want to be.
Sure, the front door is no longer yours,
but if you should fall, there will be
somebody there to pick you up! Bob
Hope said: “I don’t feel old. I don’t feel
anything until noon. Then it’s time for
my nap.”
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My Way
by Ursula Feist
I had a long and tortuous conversation
with an old friend who has to decide
whether or not to move to a residence.
Like so many others in this position, he
knows it will be a momentous change
in his life. There will be some loss of independence, rules to follow, and the
need to adapt. To be popular in new
surroundings requires a smile rather
than a frown.
If one is living alone and cannot cope
with running a house, maybe the time
has come to consider making the move.
Thorough homework is required. Waiting too long means that others will make
this vital decision and it may not be the
right one.
It can be a difficult decision but the
plus is that someone else will be doing
the chores.
No more worries about who gardens,
fixes the plumbing or electricity, replaces
light bulbs, gets the garbage out on time,
cooks dinner or cleans up.
My father died at 64 but I wish he were
around for me to look after him. I know
that times have changed: aging parents
no longer live with their children;
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West Island
Chateau Royal
Sunrise of Beaconsfield
185 Thornhill
DDO, QC H9B 3M7
514-685-5548 fax: 514-685-6950
[email protected]
Capacity: 110
Independent, light, respite, short/long term
Alarms, monitors, concierge 24/7
Dr weekly, nurse 7 days/week, PAB
Optional meals, tea/snacks, café, resto
Animator, outings, crafts, exercise,
games, pool, speakers, painting, music
HK: weekly, laundry facilities
SA: podiatrist, hairdresser, manicure,
pedicure, banking, Internet, cable
Rel: Inter-denominational on site
Near: CLSC, shuttle, pharmacy, pool,
gym, library, banks, mall,
Pets: cats, dogs, & birds A/C: included
Price: from $1600
Contact: Lucie Laperriere
505 Elm Ave.
Beaconsfield, QC H9W 2E5
514-693-1616
[email protected]
Capacity: 101
Assisted, short/long term, respite,
secure Alzheimer’s unit, memory care
Alarms, call bells, monitors
3 meals, special diets, tea/snacks,
restaurant/café
HK: weekly, laundry incl.
SA: hairdresser, podiatrist, manicure,
pedicure, physiotherapist, shuttle avail.
Rel: various on site
Near: pharmacy, pool, gym, mall
Pets: all pets allowed A/C: incl.
Price: based on individual needs
Contact: Danièle Potvin
Apple Hill Residence
Château Pierrefonds
115 Hawthorne
Baie d’Urfé, QC H9X 2L3
514-457-1637 or 514-813-4166
fax: 514-457-8151
Capacity: 9
convalescence
Fire alarms, ADT, 24/7 supervision
Dr & nurse, regular visits
3 Meals, and two snacks
Exercise, games, outings, music
HK: daily, laundry
SA: hairdresser, transport, pedicure
Rel: church visits
Near: CLSC, pharmacy, church
Price: $1850 - $2500
Contact: Jana Cerny
15928 Gouin Blvd W.
Sainte Geneviève, QC H9H 1C8
514-626-2300
[email protected]
Capacity: 63
Independent, respite, assisted living,
short & long term
Dr & nurse weekly
3 meals, special diets, tea/snacks
Animator, outings, bingo, exercise
SA: hairdresser, manicure,
pedicure, pharmacist
Rel: Catholic on site, Anglican nearby
Near: CLSC, pool, library, Fairview Mall,
Lakeshore Hospital 5 km
Pets: fish & rabbits, birds on site,
visitors’ pets A/C: portable allowed
Price: from $1600
Contact: Monique or Pierre Laplante
October House
14 Cedar Ave.
Pointe-Claire QC H9S 4Y1
514-697-8922 or 514-697-8822
fax: 514-697-8823
Capacity: 30 - 35
Full nursing, convalescence, respite
Alarms, call bells
Dr bi-monthly, nurse 24/7
Outings, exercise games, music
SA: hairdresser, podiatrist
Rel: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish nearby
Near: CLSC, Lakeshore Hospital 10 km
Pets: birds & cats in house
A/C: available
Price: from $2400
Contact: Noel Marrone
or Denise Charron
Residence Vic-William’s
93 St.-Louis
Beaconsfield, QC H9W 4X9
514-695-1458
[email protected]
Capacity: 9
Assisted living, light, respite & day care
Dr on call, nurse 24/7
3 meals, tea/snacks
Animator, outings, exercise, music,
crafts, games, bingo
SA: physiotherapist, banking, pedicure,
manicure, hairdresser, podiatrist,
Rel: Catholic, Anglican & Protestant
facilities nearby
Near: pharmacy, CLSC, mall, library,
café, hospital 5 km
Pets: visitors’ pets allowed A/C: incl.
Price: $1830 - $2630
Contact: Lydia Duschkanits
Ontario
Heritage Lodge
48 Wall St.
Vankleek Hill, ON K0B 1R0
613-678-2690
fax: 613-678-6760
www.cplodges.com
Capacity: 72
Independent, assisted living, respite
Alarms, call bells, front door security
Dr & nurse 7 days/wk
Outings, exercise, music, speakers
HK: weekly, laundry incl. & facilities
SA: podiatrist, hairdresser
Rel: Catholic, United, Presbyterian
& Anglican on site
Near: CCAC, pharmacy,
Hospital 9 km
Price: $1395 - $1478
Contact: Grace Chapman
Sunrise of Dollard-des-Ormeaux
4377 St-Jean Blvd. D.D.O. QC H9H 2A4
514-620-4556
[email protected]
Capacity: 101
Assisted, short/long term, respite, secure
Alzheimer’s unit, memory care
restaurant/café
HK: weekly, laundry
Pets: all A/C: incl.
Price: based on individual needs
Contact: Valerie McRae
• Private residence
for seniors
• Bilingual team
• Personalized care
• In front of a park
with view of river
Tel 514.752.0728
10332 Belvedere St, Pierrefonds
[email protected]
www.residencedubelvedere.com
• We accommodate
independent seniors
with Alzheimer’s
Hooked on rugs
John Fretz
Bored with formulaic media art and
tired themes on gallery walls? If so,
the texture and patterns of hooked
rugs now on display at the littleknown Musée des maîtres et artisans
du Québec, at Cégep de Saint-Laurent, will amaze you.
This revolutionary folk art gripped
mid-19th century North America.
Women on isolated farms and in small
towns could never dream of art school
in Montreal or Paris or afford the
brushes and paint. But they suddenly
discovered the freedom of using commercially cheap burlap backing,
adapting an embroidery technique to
hook and knot textile strips into elaborate designs.
Cloth was recycled from old dresses
and cast off shirts. During long winter
evenings, out came the loom and
women took deserved breaks from
family chores to create personal art. A
proud maman would display her
newest addition when the priest came
to bless the family.
Some 450 of these marvels form the
permanent exhibition at the museum.
Director Pierre Wilson says he has
9,000 more pieces in storage. Charmingly displayed in an impressively
elegant 1931 replica of an 1867 neoGothic church (with a magnificent
hand-carved wooden ceiling), the col-
lection of handcrafted furniture,
wooden carvings, textiles, pottery, silver and religious artifacts is
inspirational. Of special interest is a
dramatic grouping of painted rooster
weathervanes.
The rugs are faded to muted tertiary
colours yet glow with age-old vitality.
The lofty mingles with the prosaic: the
superfine, exquisite abstract geometry
of a woven ceinture flechée, painstakingly stitched quilts and a spool-woven
rug made from discarded nylons.
An exhibition of four great modern
Canadian practitioners of the art of
the hooked rug is on display until April
13 at the museum.
Doris Eaton of Nova Scotia, taught by
her grandmother, took up rug hooking
later in life and has been at it for 40
years. She hooks painterly rugs that
have a beaded visual precision – dreamlike florals and evocative landscapes.
Newfoundland native Deanne
Fitzpatrick uses second-hand clothing
that achieves startling colour effects, as
in her Three Trees, a dance of quince
and muddy profusion.
Rachelle Leblanc from New
Brunswick, now living in Montreal,
dyes her own wool to achieve a precise
everyday reality. Her narrative images
portray ancestral themes.
Margaret Forsey, also from Newfoundland, and influenced by Grenfell
Mission rugs, graduated from art
Cactus Zinnias by Doris Eaton
college in 2006 and lives in Halifax.
Her smallish hooked portraits of
children and teens – and a girl with
the yellowest hair imaginable –
have the off-centre appeal of naïve art.
Her edgy colour combinations are
bold and modern.
Don’t miss this show curated by
Penney Burton & Denis Longchamps,
running Wednesday to Sunday from
12 to 5 pm until April 13. Admission is
free Wednesdays and $4 for seniors
Thursday to Sunday. Discover this
jewel of a museum at 615 Ste-Croix
(du Collège Metro).
Info: 514-747-7367
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Heritage hooked rug cat
All pictures by John Fretz
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A helping hand for emergency victims
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Private rooms - Doctor visits
Well balanced meals
Daily exercise programs
Fire detectors in each room
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1 15 H awt h or n e, Bai e d ’ Ur fé
In a recent press conference held at the Montreal City
Hall, the city’s Fire Department officials unveiled
their new plan to assist fire and other disaster victims. This new way of assisting Montrealers in an
emergency situation involves three key players working in close partnership with the Fire Department
(Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal, SIM): the
Quebec division of the Canadian Red Cross; the
Montreal Municipal Housing Bureau (Office Municipal d’Habitation de Montréal, OMHM); and Sun
Youth Organization. Because each entity has a specific role to play, based on its area of expertise,
comprehensive services can be offered to fire victims.
Here’s how it works:
Once a call has been placed with the Fire Department,
the firefighters and other emergency workers rush to
the scene for an immediate intervention. If the affected
building is residential and requires the evacuation of
tenants, the Red Cross is then called. Meanwhile, the
Fire Department sends one or more buses to provide
the victims with a temporary shelter and a place to
gather. These red buses are modified school buses with
utilities such as a washroom, a little kitchenette and an
isolated area for meeting victims individually.
When Red Cross volunteers arrive on the scene, they
proceed to the bus where the victims are gathered. In
addition to comforting them, volunteers are responsible for making a list of those affected and of evaluating
urgent needs (shelter, food and clothing).
As soon as it is possible, a Fire Department inspector
evaluates the affected building(s) to see what apartments are not fit for habitation.
The victims, rendered homeless, are invited to find
temporary shelter with friends or relatives. The Red
Cross has the ability to provide housing accommodations for a short period, varying between 48 and 72
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hours, after which victims of the fire are referred to the
OMHM’s referral service. The victims also receive
vouchers they can exchange at various stores to fulfil
their material needs (food and clothing) in the aftermath of the fire.
At any moment during the initial intervention of the
Red Cross, Sun Youth representatives can be called on
the scene to offer emergency material assistance provided directly onsite, such as food, clothing, baby
products, medication, etc. Once the situation has been
assessed and after informing the Fire Department officials where the victims will be relocated, the Red Cross
representative leaves the scene. With the agreement of
the victims, their names are then transmitted to Sun
Youth, the Office municipal d’habitation de Montréal’s
referral service and to the local employment center.
Sun Youth is also involved in the weeks following the
event. After an initial phone contact with the victims to
inform them about the services they can obtain from
the organization, a Sun Youth emergency representative visits victims to ensure they are following the steps
that will lead them to resume a normal life. The services offered include food and clothing assistance, baby
products, medication, household accessories, etc. Sun
Youth also provides logistic support such as transportation, assistance in looking for a new dwelling,
recuperation of personal belongings, renewal of official documents, and more.
Sun Youth’s assistance to fire victims depends largely
on the generosity of the public and on the goodwill of
sponsoring companies. All of the clothing provided to
fire victims is new and donated by companies; all of
the household accessories (pots and pans, small electric
appliances, bed sheets, etc) are given by the public. Sun
Youth does have a budget to purchase anything the victims need. Monetary donations from the public are
always gladly accepted.
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• Trained staff for Alyzheimer’s patients
• Professional administration of medicine
• Coded doors-intercom in every room
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Setting up the room for your loved one
Let’s talk
about it
Bonnie Sandler, S.W.
A move into a care facility can be eased with proper
room preparation. Most care facilities will offer you
the choice of having a furnished room or of bringing
in your own furniture. I suggest personalizing the
room. This includes bringing in familiar furnishings
such as a favorite easy chair, bedding and decor.
Ask for a floor plan and measure what furniture can
be moved to fit the room. It should not be overcrowded
but should resemble their present bedroom/sitting
room. Arrange a nightstand in the same way as the person is used to; this includes such items as a lamp,
pictures, and tissues.
The room should be set up before the move. This is
an emotional time. Let family members and friends
help out.
Hang family photos around the room. Some residences have photos of the residents on the outside of
the door. Keep in mind that too much decoration is
over-stimulating.
Rooms can be called apartments to give the feeling
of a larger and more private space.
I visited two Sunrise residences in Toronto and was
impressed to see “shadow boxes” outside each resident’s room. A shadow box, sometimes called a
memory box, contains articles that document the history of the person’s life such as family photos and
mementos of hobbies — knitting needles, a captain’s
hat, or books for a librarian or teacher.
I suggest that you go back as far as
possible to schooling, occupations,
and marriage mementos for such
boxes. I visited Sunrise model suites
in DDO and was pleased to see the
same concept. Photography and art
or crafts by the resident or grandchildren provide a homey touch.
Memory boxes are not just for the
resident. Family members are also reminded of their
loved ones as people with whole lives and not only as
someone with an illness, and staff may refer to these
boxes to get to know the resident
better.
If your loved one enjoys certain
music, equip the room with a CD
player.
Avoid decorative items that may
cause disturbances or confusion. A
bowl of plastic fruit may be enticing
and cause them to take a bite. Liquids such as perfumes with wide openings could be
mistaken for drinks. As the caregiver it is important for
you to help the staff understand who your loved one is,
his life history, his family, his likes and dislikes, daily routines and habits, and tips on how to respond to certain
behaviours. The life history of your loved one is as important as his or her care needs.
Your level of comfort in your loved one’s room will
be felt by them. Make yourself at home in the room;
try to have a relaxed manner. Do not make a fuss over
pointing out different things in the room, rather try to
give the impression that it is not unusual for the two of
you to be in this new room together.
Moving your loved one can be difficult for everyone
involved. Setting up familiar surroundings will ease the
transition.
Yvan Pelland
Marie-Claire Le Pessec
Senior Real Estate Agents
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Sunrise of Beaconsfield
505 Elm Avenue 514-693-1616
residential alternative to traditional nursing homes.
Sunrise of Fontainebleau
50 des Châteaux Blvd. 450-420-2727
We’ll provide your mother with a warm, caring environment and a wide range of
choices to meet her care needs. Imagine bread baking. Fresh cut flowers. Residents
enjoying each other’s company in comfortably appointed, inviting living spaces.
These are but a few of the ways we help make our residents feel right at home. After
all, we have parents too.
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Province of Quebec
Foyer Wales Home
Grace Christian Home
506 Rte. 243, Richmond, QC J0B 2H0
819-826-3266 fax: 819-826-2549
[email protected]
Capacity: 185
Independent, light care, nursing,
assisted living, Alzheimer’s unit
Alarms, smoke detectors, call bells
Dr 4 days/wk; nurse 7 days/wk, dentist,
eye & ear doctors on call
3 meals, vegetarian, tea/snacks
included except for apts.
Animator, outings music, crafts,
pool painting, exercise
SA: podiatrist, banking hairdresser,
pedicure readaptation therapist
Rel: United, Anglican
& Presbyterian on site
Near: CLSC, pharmacy, shops,
Hosp. 35 km
Pets: no pets A/C: available
Price: $850 - $3357
Contact: Brendalee Piironen
1501 Campbell Ave.
Lennoxville, QC J1M 2A3
819-569-0546
fax: 819-569-3829
[email protected]
Capacity: 50
full nursing care
Alarms, call bells, secure Alzheimer’s wing
Animator, exercise, music, bingo
HK: daily, laundry included
pharmacist
Rel: Catholic near/Protestant on site
Near: CLSC, library, CHUS 25 km
Pets: pet therapy
A/C: available
Price: from $1600
Contact: Sandra Klinck, RN
Connaught Home
77 Main St.
North Hatley, QC J0B 2C0
819-842-2164 fax: 819-842-2667
[email protected]
Capacity: 36
Assisted living, full nursing care,
convalescense
Alarms, call bells,
secure Alzheimer’s floor
Animator, exercise, music, bingo
HK: daily, laundry included
pharmacist
Rel: Catholic near/Protestant on site
Near library, CHUS 25 km
Pets: pet therapy A/C: avail.
Price: from $1700
Contact: Melanie Liddle
Sunrise of Fontainebleau
50 des Châteaux Blvd.
Blainville, QC J7B 0A3
450-420-2727
[email protected]
Capacity: 101
Assisted, short & long term, respite,
secure Alzheimer’s unit, memory care
Alarms, call bells, monitors,
restaurant/café
HK: weekly, laundry included
Pets: all A/C: included
Price: based on individual needs &
size of suite
Contact: Daniel Giguère
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Royal LePage Action, Chartered Real Estate Broker
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431 24th Ave
Ile Perrot, QC J7V 4N1
514-453-7779 fax: 514-425-3402
Capacity: 14
Assisted, full-care
Alarms, coded doors, intercom in every room
3 meals, dietician
Walks, Karaoke, puzzles, music
HK: daily, laundry
Serv: hairdressing, foot care
Near: CLSC, shopping, churches
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Renovation nightmare – avoidable?
John Fretz
Can the renovation nightmare be
avoided? Experience helps, but who in
their right mind would want to do it
again? The builder who meets deadlines is a rarity unless you are in the “by
appointment to the Queen” league.
In November a few years ago, my wife
and I thought it would be a relatively uncomplicated and affordable proposition
to make our basement usable by gyprocking the ceiling, putting in a no-frills bathroom and upgrading to copper pipes.
So we find someone on the recommendation of a friend (ex-friend), who
reassures us that the job will be done by
Christmas. The relationship starts out
promising — we discover common interests, and get along fine.
His mantra is: “I got a crew standing
by.” What crew? The one that’s always off
on other jobs and mysteriously shows up
at random times only to slip away a half
hour later to some infinitely more pressing commitment.
Our contractor proposes digging down
ten inches to give us more headroom.“Isn’t
that complicated?” we ask in all sincerity,
forgetting to ask about the effect on the
budget. “Three guys, one day,” he says. At
this point, we’re no longer rational.
“I know these homes,” he reassures us,
but doesn’t check the depth of our common wall.
Fast forward to February. Three days, two
boulders and six men later, with the base-
ment windows open 24 hours a day to accommodate an excavation ramp, the common wall, dividing us from our very
nervous and by now hostile neighbour
(with cracks in his wall), is sitting on a bank
of oozing mud. It’s Venice à Montréal.
An urgent, terse exchange ensues between the contractor, a structural engineer and us. The contractor agrees to
buttress the brick wall with cement “at his
own expense”.
On top of this, the once pleasant
plumber has turned sullen. Unbeknownst to us, costs have gone through
the roof, or in our case, the basement,
and he insists on being paid $15,000 for
a job that we were told would cost
$5,000 “tops”.
We were actually told that if we wanted
the contractor to control costs and meet
deadlines, why hadn’t we said so? To
make a long, sad story short, by March,
the basement was finished and we
learned that everything cost twice what
we thought it would and took three
times as long, and that we were seriously
wanting in business management skills.
Thinking of renovating? Think Zen.
Foyer Wales Home
Adventures in
photography
Join the Montreal Camera Club as Ralph
Thompson shares his photographs of
exotic adventures and experiences in nature photography.
Ralph received a Merit Award from
National Geographic in 2006. His work
has been exhibited in New York, the US
and Canada. Monday March 17 at 7:30
pm. Westmount Park Church, 4695 de
Maisonneuve West (corner Lansdowne,
Vendôme metro).
Info: 514-739-9255 or
www.montrealcameraclub.com
There are no strangers at the
Wales Home – just friends you haven’t met.
For more information, please contact:
Foyer Wales Home
506 Route 243 North
Richmond, Quebec J0B 2H0
Tel: 819-826-3266 • Fax: 819-826-2549
www.waleshome.ca
Are you interested in learning more
about protecting your vision?
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“You and Your Vision Health: Yes! Something
More Can Be Done” is CNIB’s most recent
resource guide for people 50+ who are interested
in learning about vision health.
This supportive guide includes information on
coping with irreversible vision loss alongside risk
factors, prevention, treatment and support
services. Specially designed with a large font size
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For more information, please visit
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Tott Moens and Esmie Tyrell
Kristine Berey
Therapeutic activities at St. Margaret’s
Day Centre make a real difference in
the lives of participants. But people suffering from hearing loss have had trouble following the activities and some
have even dropped out.
Now thanks to Lest We Forget Recipes, a
unique heritage recipe book cooked up
by the St. Margaret’s Women’s Group,
the Centre will purchase a $1600 wireless
portable assistive listening device enabling everyone to participate. The
group has already raised $450, thanks to
the books going “like hotcakes” according to Tott Moens, who compiled and
edited the precious recipes.
The idea for the fundraiser came about
as participants were chatting. “We were
sitting around and exchanging what we
knew about cooking,” Moens says. “We
decided we should put it all together.”
The project began last spring and
Moens admits that collecting the recipes
sometimes felt like “pulling teeth.” She
enlisted her daughter, writer Marilyn
Vanderstay, to type and format the
recipes. Vanderstay also added some
lighthearted graphics to illustrate the
spiral-bound book.
The final result was more than worth
it, Vanderstay says. “These are the dishes
the women, whose median age is 85,
cooked for their families. Some are
grandmothers and great-grandmothers
and they’re using recipes their grandmothers used.” The book features over
110 recipes from more than 20 experienced cooks.
Barbara Primak’s contributions come
all the way from the Ukraine. “Our cuisine is very rich,” Primak says. She still
cooks for her family on holidays and special occasions and says she has passed her
extensive knowledge to her children and
grandchildren.
Zetti McLeod grew up in the
Caribbean. She learned how to keep
house early as all her older sisters left
home before she did. “I had to wash and
cook and clean,” McLeod recalls. She still
enjoys cooking for herself. “I live alone
but I like good food,” she says.
Lovers of Italian Cuisine will enjoy Vittoria Zunini’s authentic recipe for pesto,
all the way from Genoa. “It really is from
our town,” Zunini says.
Sade Hausner loved her experience in
the group. “It’s such a diversified group
of people,” she says. “We learn from each
other, each person has something to
offer.”
Hausner’s coffee cake recipe is truly
Canadian. She remembers preparing it
even before she was married in 1940. At
101, looking far younger, she exudes a
quiet appreciation of all the good things
life has to offer.
The cream soup recipes donated by
Esmie Tyrell evoke special memories of
her Jamaican childhood. She remembers
her grandmother sending her out to the
vegetable garden to pick the carrots and
other goodies that she would then cook
up. Sometimes, the little girl Esmie got
lost in play and would forget to come
back. But that was some time ago, she
says. “Don’t ask me when, ‘cause I won’t
tell you the truth.”
Lest We Forget Recipes can be ordered
by calling Elizabeth Mourelatos at 514932-3630.
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30 years of fighting
for basic human rights
Michael Chervin and Susan Sokol, staff
Dua Hyjazie, volunteer
Barbara Moser
Michael Chervin, executive director of Project
Genesis, has the kind of smile that stays with you
long after you’ve left his bright and busy office at
the corner of Victoria and Côte-Ste.-Catherine Rd.
Looking back on the occasion of the 30th
Anniversary of the grassroots organization that Jim
Torczyner founded, Chervin proudly says the
mandate hasn’t changed one bit.
“We defend people’s social rights, to have access to
affordable, decent, safe housing, and the basic means
to be able to live with dignity,” he says.
He’s prepared notes, but the words come straight
from his heart. “People need to be able to pay their
rent and basic food requirements.”
But Chervin is not complacent about the work that
goes on within these walls. “Welfare and Old Age
Pensions should enable people to live with dignity,
but we haven’t reached [that stage] yet. They need to
be vastly improved.”
The people who come to Project Genesis, Chervin
says, are not always aware of what’s available to them
or how to get through the “bureaucratic maze” to access their rights, including “a strong public health
care system.”
Chervin says he’s angry with the government for
not fulfilling its obligations to those who are most in
need and at risk. “For 30 years we’ve insisted that
the government has the responsibility of not only
ensuring these social rights in practice, but of
safeguarding and strengthening them.”
He gives a telling example of a woman, in her
80s, who came to Project Genesis with questions
about her housing situation. “The discussion led
to the difficulty of making ends meet. With her
permission, the advisor went through the income
information and discovered she was entitled to
$300 to $400 a month more in Guaranteed Income Supplements, in addition to retroactive
payments for one year before applying.”
Chervin says this is a sign the government is
failing in its responsibilities — that they could
easily contact individuals who send in their tax
forms and are obviously not taking advantage of
their eligibility for Guaranteed Income Supplements — but they do nothing.
Project Genesis serves the Côte-des-Neiges
neighbourhood but people from outside the area are
welcome to drop by or call in with questions about
housing and access to government services.
Chervin appreciates the “passion, drive and skills”
of the dedicated volunteers, staff and student interns
who sit in colorful cubicles addressing the needs of
their clientele. This, he says, hasn’t changed in 30
years: “It’s as intense and strong and bright and alive
as it ever was.”
Becoming a member of Project Genesis involves
volunteering. No membership fee is required.
On the Friday afternoon we visited, Dua Hyjazie,
a UQAM law student, was busy advising a client of
his rights.
For Chervin, dedication to his clientele means a
good dose of what it takes to fight a battle. “[We]
continue to search for social justice and are just as
angry and constructively active in the face of
injustice as ever.”
Project Genesis is strategically placed in one of the
most multicultural neighbourhoods in North
America. Last year, people from 131 countries of
origin visited the storefront, Chervin says. He is
equally proud of the trust developed between clients
and advisors , nourished by confidentiality. “We treat
people as people, not as cases or files or numbers.”
This is evident as we read the Wish Tree that clients
see upon entering the storefront. Hanging from its
branches are colored strips of construction paper
with messages from the people who are served by
Project Genesis, such as “I hope that we continue our
action and struggle to benefit the people and bring
them social justice and peace.”
“We continue to be relevant and grounded in the realities of our neighbourhood, attuned to local needs and
aspirations,” Chervin says, “because poverty and injustices are far from ended. There is a lot of work to do.”
Project Genesis has a special 30th anniversary
fundraising drive. Send your donation to Project
Genesis, 4735 Côte-Ste.-Catherine Rd., Montreal, QC,
H3W 1M1 or call 514-738-2036 should you have a
question about membership or donations, or if you are
concerned about your living conditions or access to
government services. If you live far from the area, they
will direct you to similar services in your community.
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Know your tenant rights!
Project Genesis Store Front staff offers answers
to frequently asked questions.
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My apartment is cold, what are my rights?
Is there a minimum temperature that
needs to be maintained in an apartment?
Can my landlord lower the heat at night?
The landlord must maintain the temperature at a minimum of 21 degrees,
day and night, all year long. It is not true
that the landlord can wait until October
to turn on the heat. If it is cold, heat
must be provided, regardless of the season. The landlord also does not have the
right to turn the heat down to below 21
degrees during the night.
My landlord sent me a letter increasing
my rent. If I don’t want to pay it, do I
have to move?
No. Tenants have the right to refuse a
rent increase if they think the increase is
unfair. If a tenant wants to refuse, he or
she must do so within a month of receiving the landlord’s rent increase letter;
otherwise the tenant will be considered to
have accepted the increase. Sending the refusal by registered mail will help a tenant
to prove that the landlord has received it.
If a tenant refuses an increase, the landlord then has the right to go to the Rental
Board and ask that the rent increase be
decided. The Rental Board puts out estimates every year of what an average rent
increase would be, depending on the
heating system and other factors. However, if the Rental Board is asked to decide
on an increase, these estimates will not be
used. Instead the Rental Board will consider the actual income and expenses of
the building in question. For more information on whether or not to refuse a rent
increase, visit Project Genesis.
My landlord has changed the heating
system to electricity and now the bills
are in my name. What can I do?
Legally, a landlord must send a notice
before making any changes in a lease, including changing who will be responsible
to pay for heat. If the landlord sends a notice saying that heat is no longer included in the rent, you have the right to
refuse this change. The landlord remains
responsible for paying the heat until the
Rental Board says otherwise. If the landlord refuses to pay the heating costs, the
tenant can go to the Rental Board and ask
that the rent be lowered to make up for
the fact that the tenant is now being
forced to pay for the heat.
Can I be evicted in the winter?
There is no law preventing a landlord
from evicting a tenant in the winter.
However, no one can be evicted without
a decision from the Rental Board, no
matter how much money may be owed.
If you get any kind of eviction notice
from the landlord, it is important to take
it seriously and to seek legal advice.
My landlord refuses to make repairs.
Do I still have to pay the rent?
Tenants are responsible to pay the rent
on the first day of the month, whether or
not the landlord makes necessary repairs.
If the rent is more than three weeks late,
the landlord has the legal right to go to
the Rental Board and ask that the tenant
be evicted.
The tenant can take certain steps to obtain the needed repairs. A letter can be
sent to the landlord by registered mail
demanding the repairs within a reasonable time limit, and stating that the tenant will ask the Rental Board for certain
relief if the repairs are not made. Then, if
the landlord still fails to address the
problems, the tenant can file an application with the Rental Board asking that
the landlord be ordered to make the repairs. The application can also ask for a
rent reduction, damages or other relief.
The tenant can also contact the Municipal Inspectors after sending the letter to
the landlord.
I want to move. Is it true that all I have to
do is give my landlord a 3-month notice?
A tenant who signs a lease remains responsible for the rent until the end of the
term. You cannot get out of your lease
just by giving 3 months notice to the
landlord. An exception to this would be
if you have been accepted into Low Cost
Housing or a nursing home. In these
cases, you could cancel your lease by giving the landlord a 3-month notice.
If you do not wish to renew your lease
at the end of the term, you would need to
send a non-renewal notice to the landlord
3 to 6 months before the end date of your
lease. However, if the landlord has already
sent a notice to increase the rent, you
would need to respond to this notice
within one month saying that you will
not renew the lease.
If you wish to leave your apartment before the end of your lease, the only other
option would be to either get your landlord’s agreement (in writing), or transfer
the lease to someone else. There are forms
for taking these steps, which are available
at the Rental Board or at community organizations like Project Genesis.
Affordable
Tax Credit for Home Support
senior living
If you are 70 or older, you may be eligi- this tax credit. You may be paying for
for the Tax Credit for Home Support these services directly, or through your
in a park setting ble
Services for Seniors.
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• state of the art smoke & sprinkler system
• spacious main lounges & attractive outdoor patio
• large elegant dining room & bar
• close to shopping, churches, library & recreation
• all inclusive services
For appointment to view please call 514-937-3943
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This tax credit is not just for people living in senior residences. If you are paying for support services and have
receipts to prove this, you can apply for
about the tax credit program, visit the
Revenu Québec web site at:
revenu.gouv.qc.ca/eng/particulier
On Montreal Jewish artists
Art Historian Esther Trépanier will speak
about her new book, Jewish Painters of
Montreal: Witnesses of Their Time, 1930 –
1948 and about the exhibition at the
Musée national des beaux-arts du
Québec, Thursday March 20 at 7:30 pm
at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395
Elm in Westmount. Info: 514-937-3575.
View a small exhibition of works from
private collections from 7pm.
In the dollhouse
Celebrate St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick Square
6767 Côte St. Luc Road
Quebec Irish history
The Centre For Oral History And Digital Storytelling
presents Making History Public: Integrating Oral History into the McCord’s 2009 Exhibition of “The Irish in
Quebec” with Anna Wilkinson, Penney Burton and
Anthony McGuinness, Thursday March 27 at 3:30pm
in rm LB-1019, Concordia University, 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd W.
Info: 514-848-2424, ext. 5465.
Irish dinner and dancing
The men of St. Paul’s Anglican Church sponsor their
popular Irish Stew (dessert & beverage) Friday, March
14 at 6:30pm with entertainment by Greg Innes at 37944th Ave, Lachine. $10. Info: 514-634-1965.
Miniature Enthusiasts of Montreal host their 28th annual show and sale this month. Club members display
their work such as dollhouses, room boxes, and
favourite miniature collectibles.
Shop for many in-scale items, including building materials, commercially made furnishings and accessories,
and pieces by renowned Canadian miniature artisans
March 29 & 30, 10 am to 5 pm at the Holiday Inn
Pointe-Claire, 6700 Trans Canada Highway; $7/$5 for
seniors & kids under 12.
Info: 514-630-0284 or mem.miniature.net
514.879.5657 / 1.800.322.9228
Large gardens, indoor pool, saunas,
library, gym & billiard room,
& mini putting green.
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Royal Canadian Legion is holding a Céilí Dance, Friday
March 15 at 8pm. An instructional session for new
dancers will be offered. $10. The event is at 5455 de
Maisonneuve W. (Vendôme metro).
Info: www.siamsa.org
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71 George St., Sorel-Tracy, QC J3P 7X3
450-742-3303 fax: 450-742-1668
[email protected]
Capacity: 137
Independent, assisted, light care, respite,
convalescence, studio, 1 & 2 bdr.
Alarms, monitors, call bells, doorman
Doctor weekly, attendant 24/7
3 meals incl. in studio & 2 1/2,
restaurant/café
Animator, outings, exercise, games, pool,
shuffle-board, bingo
HK: monthly, laundry facilities incl.
SA: podiatrist, banking, hairdresser,
pharmacist, mall shuttle, AC
Rel: Catholic on site/Protestant nearby
Near: CLSC, banks, pharmacy, library
Contact: Roland Desrosiers
Manoir St. Léonard
7650 Lespinay, St.-Léonard, QC H1S 2Y6
514-255-9298 fax: 514-255-9986
[email protected]
Capacity: 621
restaurant/café
Animator, outings, exercise, games,
pool, shuffle-board, bingo
Contact: Monique Lussier
Manoir Laval
1455 De L’Avenir Blvd., Laval, QC H7N 0A1
450-629-0019 fax: 450-629-0119
[email protected]
Capacity: 724
restaurant/café
Contact: Monique Lussier
Manoir Boucherville
549 De Verrazano St
Boucherville, QC J4B 7W2
514-449-1516 fax: 514-449-1978
[email protected]
Capacity: 194
Dr weekly, attendant 24/7
3 meals incl. in studio & 2 1/2
restaurant/café
HK: monthly, laundry facilities included
mall shuttle, AC
Contact: Louise Biron
Manoir D.D.O.
53 Hasting, D.D.O., QC H9G 3C4
514-620-4522 fax: 514-620-4114
[email protected]
Capacity: 201
convalescence, studio, 1 & 2 bdr
3 meals incl. in studio & 2 1/2
restaurant/café
pharmacist; mall shuttle, AC
Contact: Louis Cornoni
Manoir du Musée
245 Frontenac, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 1K1
819-822-1938 fax: 819-348-9966
[email protected]
Capacity: 201
restaurant/café
pharmacist; mall shuttle, AC
Contact: Jean-Yves Bergeron
Manoir Granby
235 Denison E., Granby, QC J2H 2R5
450-378-4400 fax: 450-378-8359
[email protected]
Capacity: 322
Independent, assisted, light care,
respite, convalescence, studio, 1 & 2 bdr
restaurant/café
pharmacist. mall shuttle, AC
Contact: Hélène Adam
Manoir St. Laurent
115 Deguire Blvd
St.-Laurent, QC H4N 1N7
514-332-3434 fax: 514-332-8343
[email protected]
Capacity: 297
restaurant/café
Contact: Serge Lortie
Manoir Mont St.Hilaire
550 Sir Wilfrid-Laurier Blvd.
Mont St. Hilaire, QC J3H 5J7
450-467-8209 fax: 450-467-8964
[email protected]
Capacity: 320
3 meals incl. in studio & 2 1/2, restaurant/café
Contact: Marc Labelle
Pointe-aux-Trembles
13900 Notre-Dame St. E.
Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC H1A 1T5
514-642-2234 fax: 514-642-5115
[email protected]
Capacity: 500
restaurant/café
Contact: Diane Allie
Manoir Sherbrooke
1150 Quatre Saisons St.
Sherbrooke, QC J1E 3X3
819-822-1038 fax: 819-822-1681
[email protected]
Capacity: 456
restaurant/café
Contact: Andy Veilleux
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For most of her 79 years, Linda B. had avoided going
to doctors. Her last checkup had been almost nine
years ago and she stoically dismissed her little aches
and pains as part of aging. Even when she noticed
problems with balance and changes in her vision, she
wasn’t too concerned. So imagine her shock when
one day she closed one eye and looked through what
she had considered her “weak” eye, and all she could
see was — nothing. Without her having noticed, the
eye had slowly and insidiously become blind.
Charles S., 83, never neglected his health. The retired
university professor knew he had developed cataracts
in both eyes but, believing in alternative medicine, deliberately put off surgery for other treatments he hoped
would work. They didn’t. By the time he opted for the
operation, one eye was considered legally blind.
Though Ms. B. and Mr. S. recovered their vision following cataract surgery, they admit much suffering and
anxiety could have been avoided had they paid attention
to their eyes earlier. Both are delighted with the results of
their operations. “I was able to read again,” Mr. S. says.
“I felt my life was being given back to me.”
According to Dr. Keith Gordon, Head of Research at
the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, more
than 400,000 Canadians over 55 experience vision loss
that affects their daily life. These age-related conditions
include cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma and
diabetic retinopathy. This number is expected to double over the next 25 years, he says.
Some conditions creep up unnoticed and can cause
permanent and irreversible vision loss. “Glaucoma is a
silent threat to sight,” says Dr. Deborah Gold, co-author of You and Your Vision Health: Yes! Something
More Can Be Done, published last year by CNIB. “Because it has no symptoms, you want to examine your
eyes frequently.” If diagnosed, drops will be prescribed
to keep the pressure in the eyes under control.
Much vision loss in seniors is preventable and treatable, so early detection makes a huge difference in eye
health, Gold says. “We recommend that people see an
eye doctor as early as possible. Once you see your eye
professional, they’ll give you guidelines on how often
you should go back.” She explains that recommenda-
tions depend on each individual’s age, health and risk
level. “Usually, for the elderly, more frequent eye exams
are recommended.”
Both an optometrist (an eye specialist who performs
eye examinations, diagnoses eye disorders and provides
optical aids) and an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor
who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of eye disease) can tell you whether you have a condition that
needs to be more closely evaluated and monitored,
Gold says. “The optometrist is seen as a front line family [eye care] provider and may be the first to spot eye
disease and other diseases as well.”
Nutrition and a healthy lifestyle play an important
role in eye health, and a diet rich in antioxidants can be
beneficial, as can abstaining from cigarettes. “Smokers
are three to four times as likely to develop age-related
macular degeneration,” Gold says.
Once you get a baseline evaluation of your eyes’
health, it is important to be vigilant and see your eye
doctor right away if you notice these symptoms:
• Sensitivity to light and glare
• Difficulty distinguishing colours, matching clothes
• Difficulty judging distances, feeling clumsy, bumping into people
• Tripping, falling, missing steps on stairs
• Blurred or double vision, difficulty distinguishing
objects from each other, straight lines appearing to be
wavy or crooked
• Difficulty driving or seeing at night or adjusting to
changes in light
• Seeing flashes of light and flickering in your side vision or experiencing uncontrollable eye movement
You and Your Vision Health: Yes! Something More Can
Be Done may be ordered for $9.99 from CNIB at
1-800-563-2642.
For more information on eye health, prevention or
resources for people with vision loss contact the Montreal Association for the Blind at: 514-489-8201.
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The Eleanor London Côte-St.-Luc Public Library presents The Media and the Historians: the Dialogue
Between Myth and Reality, with Neil Cameron,
examining how public events are portrayed and interpreted by the media at the time they take place, and the
different stories of the same events that historians
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The great American photographer, Edward Henry
Weston (1886-1958), is remembered as “a pioneer of
precise and sharp presentation” in an era when photography was more pictorial than realistic.“I want the
stark beauty that a lens can so exactly render, presented
without interference of artistic effect,” he has said.
Charis Wilson was only 19 when she met the 48-yearold Weston, but changed his life and his art forever. “A
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which will, I believe, stand the test of time,” Weston
said, describing his first meeting with his
future lover, creative partner, model and muse.
Now 92, bent and frail, Charis Wilson looks back at
her years with Weston, in The Eloquent Nude, the Love
and Legacy of Edward Weston and Charis Wilson.
The documentary, directed by Ian McCluskey, has
been described as “a film of stunning beauty and great
charm” and features sensitive re-enactments, rare
archival images and interviews.
The film will be screened on March 14 and 15 as part
of the 26th International Festival of Films on Art, on
until March 16, 2008. For a complete listing of films
and venues, visit www.artfifa.com.
Editorial Cubans need our help to move beyond revolutionary goals
The news that Cuban President Fidel Castro is
passing the torch to his brother Raul Castro is
important for Canadians because it allows us to help
that country’s 11.2 million people evolve, as the rest
of the world has done, into the information age.
Individually and collectively, we are well placed to do
it. Canada has never shared the paranoid and
aggressive attitude of the US toward the largest
Caribbean island, 90 miles south of Florida. The US
has invaded and coveted the island for two centuries
and was largely responsible for turning Havana into its
brothel. Mafia “banker” Meyer Lansky was on the verge
of expanding gambling operations in the Melacon
seaside area when, in late 1959, Castro’s band of
revolutionaries forced the corrupt Fulgencio Batista to
flee and then assumed power.
Let us also remember that every president from John
F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton authorized or condoned
over 600 attempts to kill Fidel Castro, and that the CIA
organized, led and financed the disastrous 1961 Bay of
Pigs invasion. All of this helped the proud Cuban
people unite behind their leaders.
Still, times are tough in a Cuba where the average
monthly income of $16 US is just not enough. Free
education, which can take Cubans as far as they wish
academically, is appreciated and has produced one of the
best-educated and most literate countries in the world.
Free health care, though not perfect, has resulted in
Cuba sharing with Canada the lowest infant mortality
rate in the Americas of 5.3 per 1,000 live births.
But Cubans want more. Cuban university students in
an historic town-hall meeting on Jan. 19 openly
criticized the government for restrictions on access to
the Internet, access by Cubans to Cuban hotels, and
lack of freedom to travel abroad. Cuban professionals
are extremely frustrated that workers in the hotel and
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money than highly educated university professors and
medical professionals. The housing crisis in Havana is
so extreme that some divorced couples continue to live
under the same roof and teens often have to share a
bedroom with their parents. Survival prostitution is
everywhere, with “older” tourists preying on girls who
sell themselves for what young women here consider
the basic necessities of life.
Historic Old Havana – the best-preserved and biggest
storehouse of Spanish colonial architecture – is
crumbling. The broadening of free-enterprise
opportunities would allow the more ambitious to build
the mixed economy that Cuba needs to thrive.
People want more than good education and health
care, wonderful as these accomplishments of the
revolution are. The Cuban regime has begun to listen.
The recent purchase of 1,000 buses from China has
eased chronic over-crowding and frustrating long waits
for public transportation. This is a concrete sign of a
shift from the top-down model to consumer-oriented
economic management.
Contact with the outside world gives voice to the
increased pressure for change. When you meet Cubans
on your vacations, and talk to them, this becomes
obvious. Cubans want to be part of the Information Age.
Canadians who visit the island can help. Bring over-
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or hard to get on subsistence level salaries. And take
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Visit Havana for at least a couple of days for a look at
the architecture and “real life” for the average Cuban.
Ironically, an end to the American economic boycott
would do more to push political evolution in Cuba
than more attempts to kill Castro or invade the island
militarily. Human contact and the flow of dollars when
U.S. tourists return to the island is the surest possible
weapon the U.S. could ever use. And since both
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“happen” was originally
an adjective referring to
good fortune, but with the
upsurge of “happy,” “happen” transformed into a
verb to describe the occurrence of events. The fortune sense of “hap” lives
on in the words “haphazard” and “hapless.”
“Sad,” the antithesis of “happy,” has also
shifted in meaning. It started its life in the
ninth century and its original meaning
was“satisfied,” in the sense of having one’s
fill, or of being weary of something. For
example, an early 13th century sermon relates, “Ich am noht giet sad of mine sinnes,
and forthine mai ich hie noht forlete.” (I’m
not yet tired of my sins, so I can’t give
them up.) It then acquired senses of
“strong,” “constant,” “trustworthy” and
“grave”. By the end of the 14th century,
“sad” had acquired a meaning of “sorrowful”, which probably represents the
earliest synonym for the modern sense
of “sad” and is found in Beowulf in the
8th century with the spelling “sorhfull.”
The sense of “sad” as “deplorably bad”
only developed in the late 17th century.
Aside from “sorrowful,” the adjectives
“wretched,” “forlorn,” and “woebegone”
predate the use of “sad” to denote an unhappy demeanor.
The word melancolie is found in Old
French in 1180 with the sense of “profound sadness” and in 1256 as a medical
condition. Derived from Greek, it literally means “black bile,” which was believed to cause an unhappy
temperament. By the end of the 14th century, the adjective “melancholy” was
used in English to denote being unhappy.
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We all wish to be happy and avoid being
sad. Right? Well it was not always so.
Until the 15th century the greatest wish
of our English ancestors was to be silly;
actually not silly but “seely,” as it was rendered at the time, which referred to a
happy, fortunate and auspicious state of
affairs. Over time the meaning of silly degraded to mean “innocent,”“deserving of
pity,”“insignificant,” and finally,“foolish.”
This naturally created a void in the language. Some transcendent souls could
aspire to religious states such as bliss,
felicity, and ecstasy. The latter etymologically refers to a separation of the soul
from the body, of being out of one’s mind.
Perhaps the well-heeled could expect
higher echelons of being and this emotion
was covered by words such as the defunct “fain,” or “joyful,”“glad,”“cheerful”
and “merry.” “Merry” came into Old
English with the meaning of “pleasant”
and came to mean “jolly” in the 14th century. Alas, for the common churl, all he
could hope for in the word “silly” was a
state of contentment, which by the 15th
century no longer bore this connotation.
Enter “happy.” This was a derivative of
the word “hap” that originally connoted
chance, both good and bad, and only
later came to refer exclusively to good
fortune. With the weakening of the
word “silly,” the English language required an adjective that expressed a
statement of contentment, as opposed to
one of unmitigated joy, and “happy”
filled this slot. As it happened, the word
Free bags for book lovers
Since January 5, the Benny, Côte-desNeiges, Intercultural and NotreDame-de-Grâce libraries have all been
open seven days a week. Reusable red
eco-friendly bags advertising the new
hours and sporting the new library logo
are to be handed out for free to users
when they borrow items. The bags will
also be handed out at a series of lectures
on reading Pour l’amour de la lecture et
de la langue française ! (in French) in
March and April at the libraries.
For times, visit:
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Passion for mysteries
It’s Mystery Month at The Eleanor London Côte Saint-Luc Public Library.
Librarians discuss must-read mystery
books Tues. March 11 at 10:30 am, and
Louise Penny, award-winning author of
The Cruellest Month, discusses her series
of cozy mysteries set in Three Pines, Quebec, Tuesday March 25 at 2 pm. $3.
You be the sleuth at Scavenger Hunt
night in the library, Thursday March 27
at 7 pm.
Andrea Braithwaite discusses best-selling mystery writer Janet Evanovitch.
Mon. March 31 at 7:30 pm. $3. Events
are at 5851 Cavendish Blvd.
Info: 514-485-6900 or www.elcslpl.org
Are you a baseball veteran?
Gary Bedingfield is collecting and preserving memories of North American
baseball-playing veterans of World War
Two for his website www.baseballinwartime.com.
“At a time when baseball played a far
more significant role in the life of young
men, thousands of people – who played
baseball at all levels – put down their
gloves and bats and went off to fight for
their country.”
If you have memories of wartime baseball or have relatives who were baseball
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Out on the Town
Storytelling at
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Laurentians for Sugaring-Off
Sugaring-off has become an annual spring tradition for
the Zoological Society. Sunday, March 30, there will be
a hike through Oka National Park to view waterfowl,
followed by a visit to Ste. Eustache and Érabliere Jean
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Jazz and Justice
Paul Serralheiro
While music often seems to be in a lofty
realm of its own, a refuge from the
harsh realities of life, it nonetheless has
a part to play in the real, unjust world.
There are, indeed, ways to combine the
joy of music and political activism, as
the Jazz and Justice series that runs
monthly at the Unitarian Church, has
proven.
Set up five years ago by long-time
church member, guitarist and jazz fan
John Inder, the series, he explains, was
conceived “to make use of the beautiful
concert hall with the wonderful grand
piano and to help support charitable
groups.” The piano in question is a
stunning 1890 Steinway that made its
way to Canada via New York City. It
had been owned by a CPR president
before it was sold to Quebecois composer and Scriabin disciple Alfred La
Liberté, whose widow subsequently
sold the piano to the church several
years ago. For this installment of the
Jazz and Justice series, pianist John
Roney will be accompanied by the Silver Birch String Quartet performing
music that stretches the boundaries of
the jazz genre, incorporating classical
elements.
“Roney really loved the hall and asked
if he could play here,” Inder points out,
a reaction musicians have always had
when playing the series. While it’s a
great way for audiences to hear jazz and
help three groups supported by the
church—The Montreal Mission, L’Abri
en Ville and Équiterre—Inder says it’s
also “a way for jazz performers to keep
connections to the community.” The
concert takes place at 8 pm on March
15 at the Unitarian Church, 5035 De
Maisonneuve W.
Peter and the Wolf/Fantasia Live!
Two concerts to note for restless children and grandchildren who may need
soothing or excitement or both about this
time of year are The Montreal Symphony
Orchestra’s presentation of Peter and the
Wolf and the Musicians of the World
Symphony Orchestra’s Fantasia Live!
Prokofiev’s musical tale about Peter and
his animal friends and foe will be illustrated with a projection of an animated
film (directed by Suzie Templeton) on a
giant screen. Also included will be excerpts appealing to children from works
by Saint-Saëns, Brahms, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, Humperdinck and R.
Strauss.
The MSO will be conducted by JeanFrançois Rivest at the Théâtre Maisonneuve at Place des Arts March 16 at 1:30
and 3pm. The other concert, Fantasia
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classroom without hearing someone
mention “facebooking”, and I can bet
that if you have teenage children or
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and how to use it. So, what is Facebook?
Historically, a facebook was a publication given to the students at the start of
every academic year to help them get to
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In a nutshell, Facebook is a service
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When you sign up, you see the latest updates from all your Facebook friends at
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I, Claudia at Segal
Incensed and incredulous at the adult
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Music Music Music
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Fantasia which features pieces like Paul
Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,
Beethoven’s 6th Symphony, and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain.
The program will be presented by the
MWSO, conducted by maestro Joseph
Milo who in 2005 set up the orchestra as
a way to employ talented expatriate musicians living in Montreal. This concert
combining the talents of the orchestra
and Destination Danse and narrated by
Charles Prévost will take place on March
30 at 2:30 pm at the Salle Claude Champagne of the University of Montreal.
Russian Music
Equally of note in the Symphonic category are two concerts devoted to Russian
music. The first, again by the Montreal
Symphony, will feature guest conductor
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, and pianist
Viktoria Postnikova in an allTchaikovsky concert on March 12 and
13, at 8 p.m. at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
at Place des Arts. Maestro Rozhdestvensky has held posts with most of Russia’s
major orchestras, including that of the
Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. The other
concert, titled One Thousand and One
Nights, features the spectacular
Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov, and
Rachmaninoff ’s Symphonic Dances, op.
45, and will be presented by the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin
and will also feature dancer Anik Bissonnette. This is scheduled for March 31 at
the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, 7:30 p.m.
Big Band Jazz
Those who love big band jazz will be
treated to Montreal’s best when the Joe
Sullivan Big Band appears at l’Espace
Dell’arte (40 Jean Talon E.) March 29 at
8 p.m. The event is part of an annual
showcase of up-and-coming talent
called Jazz en Rafale, offering groups of
young musicians a chance to compete
for a first recording on Montreal’s Effendi label while playing on the same bill
as veterans of Montreal’s jazz scene.
The event, which happens over several
nights mainly at the l’Espace Dell’arte,
but also at the House of jazz on Aylmer
street will also feature, among others,
pianist’s Yves Léveillé Sextet with guest
oboist Paul McCandless of Oregon fame.
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Shalom Jerusalem: looking back 40 years
About six months before,
my boyfriend, Benny
Landa, had immigrated to
Israel and volunteered during the Six Day War. We
rented a small apartment
in Kiryat Menachem, a
poor religious neighbourhood in West Jerusalem. In January we
moved to Wadi Joz, renting an apartment in the “house” of Captain Younes
Abdullah, then captain of the police
force in East Jerusalem. There were bullet holes in the windows. We bought a
gun for protection. I can’t remember
whom we were afraid of.
We were two of the first foreigners to
enter Damascus Gate in the Old City. Israelis were afraid to enter, except to pray
at the Western Wall. We bought furniture for our apartment from the storekeepers who had no idea what to charge
us. At the time, one could buy a chair or
table in the Old City for a few dollars.
We made friends. The shopkeepers
were polite and welcomed us into their
colorful shops for Turkish coffee or mint
tea. They were unhurried and wanted to
learn from us as we did from them. I had
never met such hospitable people. They
were Armenians, Christians, and Muslims. Friday or Sunday their shops were
closed for Sabbath. I was beginning my
education in multi-culturalism.
I learned some Arabic so I could
Times
and Places
Barbara Moser
Jerusalem
I have many homes, but Jerusalem was
my first as a young adult. I was 18 when
I stepped off the El Al plane at the end
of a long journey from Edmonton —
and kissed the ground. That was August 1967.
I hadn’t been brought up to love Israel.
My father Leo was an “internationalist”
and didn’t believe that Israel should necessarily belong to the Jews. But I was also
a member of a Zionist youth group,
Young Judaea, and living in Israel, at
least for a while, had always been my
dream. Because my parents were atheists, I’d felt rootless in Edmonton and
alienated from my fellow Jews.
At 18, I wanted to live as a Jew in this
small land without having to go to synagogue. It was a different Israel from the
Israel of today. It was an idealistic time.
The Kibbutz was a strong force in Israeli
society. The ultra-orthodox were the minority, and we were proud to be secular
Jews in our own land. We were the majority. Our soldiers had fought off the
Arab enemies. I was to learn quickly that
life isn’t that simple.
Old City Shop
The “fence”
Tower of David
Jaffa Gate
converse with the grocery store owner and my neighbours. The Israeli army was blowing up houses of El
Fatah during those months. We took in four students
who had lost their temporary homes. In June, the army
paraded their military might through Wadi Joz on the
anniversary of the Six Day War. Our neighhours closed
their shutters, took their children inside and waited for
the humiliating display to end. We called our friends to
come over and watch the parade, but we were ashamed.
Captain Abdullah lived downstairs. His wife would
invite me for tea. She was pregnant with twins. I heard,
after I had left Israel, that she died in childbirth. It was
common to give birth at home in those days.
I had family in Jerusalem at the time — Frank and
Sheila Moser. They would invite us to dinner and we
would babysit their four children. Sheila Moser died
last month. She was a warm and loving grandmother
and great-grandmother — witty, charming, full of humour and good sense. I will miss her.
This summer I returned to Jerusalem to mark my 40year relationship with this city of golden stone. I have
been back many times since, but this was a special
homecoming. I visited my Uncle Frank and Aunty
Ruth Joy in Abu Tor, an integrated neighbourhood
about a half-hour walk to the Old City.
My uncle is not well and I hadn’t seen him in five
years. We had become very close after my father died in
1970. We had driven to the Golan Hieghts in 1973 to
deliver packages to the soldiers. Frank has always had
a very open mind about the situation in the country he
adopted in his fifties.
Irwin and I stayed at the Ariel hotel, two blocks from
my aunt and uncle’s home. We walked to the Old City
and sat near the Villa de la Rosa drinking mint tea.
Later we ate in one of the homey cave-like restaurants
in the Arab market, where few tourists venture. I have
never been afraid to walk these streets although Israelis
often warn me they are unsafe. I loved this Old City in
another time of innocence and idealism.
But that time has changed. There is palpable anger on
the faces and in the voices of the shopkeepers. They are
no longer my friends — although we are not quite enemies either. These are not the men I knew. They are sons
and grandsons. I try to buy something small from as
many as I can. The bargaining isn’t fun anymore. They
ask ridiculous prices and sneer when you make a reasonable offer. After all these years I’m surprised by how
little patience I have for the bargaining game.
My cousin, Judy Shoten, 80, an activist and a world
traveler, took us to the Bethlehem checkpoint to see
what it’s like for Palestinians coming through to
Jerusalem.
Judy is a member of a group of women who go to the
checkpoint every morning to intervene whenever a
mother or child or senior citizen is treated unfairly by
an 18-year-old Israeli soldier with little life experience.
It’s Sunday, 7 am, and thankfully for everyone, it’s quiet.
We walk through to the other side, shake some hands,
take lots of pictures and then go back to our comfortable lives, but not before buying Turkish coffee from a
child with a Samovar.
We spend the rest of our time in Jerusalem with our
families. We go out for coffee with cousins Shani and
Moti to the German Colony. Here, there are too many
religious immigrants speaking English. They seem to
have taken over Jewish Jerusalem. The city doesn’t belong to me anymore. Whom does it belong to?
I don’t go downtown. I don’t feel a need to walk the
Midrahov, the pedestrian mall full of shops and nooks.
Jerusalem is a city of extremes and extremists. The
moderate element seems less and less visible.
Its warring factions have not marred the beauty. History lives and breathes within the walls of the Old City.
But my love has waned for these narrow lanes of pushcarts, noisy children and old women in embroidered
dresses sitting on stones and selling mint and onions.
My innocence is gone and with it the dream of a peaceful land where Jew and Arab co-exist in harmony. I
don’t think I will see that day in my lifetime and for
this, I am very sad.
Shalom: it means hello, goodbye, and peace. Shalom
Jerusalem. Peace be with you all.
View from Abu Tor
Protecting the people
Message on the “fence”: I am not a terrorist
Cousin Judy
Nothing to do
(Bethlehem side of checkpoint)
A Fence message
Jerusalem Old City Walls
We Weep
Up the Yangtze, a cinematic work of art
Photos: Yung Chang
Kristine Berey
(2008, 95 min. G)
Montreal filmmaker Yung Chang’s feature documentary Up the Yangtze is an
inspiring example of independent
Canadian cinema that we don’t see
enough of on our big screens.
The film raises awareness about the
human cost of building the Three Gorges
Dam, the largest hydroelectric project in
the world. Called “environmentally
threatening” by critics, it requires the uprooting of millions of people.
The film also works on an emotional
level. Viewers are allowed to share incredibly intimate moments in the lives
of one family, as they are forced to leave
their home and lose their livelihood,
however meager.
The work takes on social commentary
as well, contrasting guests on a cruise
ship with the people living off the land
by the Yangtze, in the midst of brutal
and grinding poverty. On a universal
level, without being judgmental, it reflects the limitless gap that exists between the blissfully wealthy and the
despairingly poor.
And lastly, the film is a flawless work of
art. Lingering images of China’s magnificent landscape by cinematographer Wang
Shi Qing and a soundtrack by Olivier Alary
go a long way towards making this film an
intensely haunting cinematic experience.
Up the Yangtze is now playing at the
Cinema du Parc and the AMC Forum. A
fund has been set up for the family portrayed in the film. Visit
www.givemeaning.com/project/yufam
Sports Celebrity Breakfast benefits seniors in crisis
Public conference welcomes everyone
Hockey legend Guy Lafleur will
appear at a special Cummings
Jewish Centre for Seniors (CJCS)
event Sunday, April 6. The centre’s
Fourth Annual Golden Age of
Sports Celebrity Breakfast, where
Lafleur will be Guest of Honor,
supports Seniors in Crisis, a
program that delivers financial
assistance to those in need.
Lafleur spent 17 seasons and won
five Stanley Cup Championships with the Montreal
Canadiens. He also played briefly with the New York
Rangers and the Quebec Nordiques.
Well known jurist and lawyer Julius Grey will speak on
The Security & Prosperity Partnership, regarding the
possible harmonizing of U.S. and Canadian policies.
The free public conference organized by Citizens in
Action will take place March 11 at the Hall Building,
Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve, Room
760 at 7 pm. Info: 514-846-0644
Canadiens assistant coach Jacques Demers is also
expected at the event, along with Montreal Alouettes
alumni Glenn Keeble, Ron Perowne and Tony
Proudfoot. Other sports personalities including
Montreal Impact Player Adam Braz, Concordia Stingers
Hockey Head Coach Kevin Figsby, former Habs Rick
Green and Sergio Momesso, and Sam Bloom of the
McGill Redmen hockey team will also attend.
Celebrities will be seated at different tables
throughout the room. A silent auction of sports
memorabilia will be held. The event is at 9:15 am at the
Gelber Centre, 5700 Westbury Avenue. Tickets: $15. A
souvenir program book and a full breakfast are
included. Info: 514-342-1234 ext. 7234.
Get with it
Jewish Public Library offers a 12-hour intro to
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Tues. &
Thurs. am. Course begins March 18. Register March
11. Info: 514-345-2627, ext. 3027.
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