RestoNotes: Alain Creton keeps going and a Laval restaurant also becomes a food bank mikecohen April 20, 2021 71 Like virtually every other festival impacted by the never-ending COVID-19 pandemic, Montréal en Lumière managed to continue onwards this year by making some adjustments to correspond with safety measures in pla...
Iconic Pasta Casareccia remains a West End favorite mikecohen April 17, 2021 113 Mtl Resto Rap I have been a fan of Pasta Casareccia (https://pastacasa.ca) on Sherbrooke Street West in NDG for many years. The restaurant’s name is Italian for “homemade pasta.” What originally started out ...
This World That was Mine by Louis E. Leprohon – the paintings of Marcel Dargis P.A. Sévigny April 16, 2021 171 Louis Leprohon’s book is a collection of 15 large unique and outstanding paintings by Marcel Dargis, one of Canada’s most important naïve artists. The collection includes thirteen paintings, 60” x 48” and two, ...
When every picture tells a story – the art of Marcel Dargis P.A. Sévigny April 15, 2021 226 It’s not often that a working artist ever gets to see his own paintings in a museum’s permanent collection, but as of next month, Québec’s Marcel Dargis will get to see an entire exhibition dedicated to his own...
Priya Chopra – founder of the award-winning communications agency, 1Milk2Sugars Peter Kerr April 14, 2021 133 In a fiercely competitive business Priya Chopra stays ahead of the competition and maintains an impressive client list of international brands You can usually measure the success of a marketing business by exa...
Let’s not hobble entrepreneurs just when we need them most Miguel Ouellette: Economist and Director of Operations - Montreal Economic Institute April 13, 2021 210 Many people have a natural tendency to turn to government when a crisis strikes, and the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been no exception. But while governments have had their role to play, entrepreneurs have ...
Bringing Canada to the forefront of scientific innovation Melissa Arauz April 6, 2021 535 Buzzing with excitement and filled with ground-breaking ideas, the next generation of brain scientists are eager to push the envelope and take us deeper into the unknown. From exploring the effects of cannabis ...
Monique’s story: a life cut short by a silent killer Tara Simonetta Mann April 5, 2021 1345 Monique Girard-Solomita led a happy, adventurous life. A journalist with Le Journal de Montreal for thirty years, the proud Lac Saint-Jean native travelled the world, reporting on stories in countries from Chin...
“Great investing requires a lot of Delayed Gratification” – Charlie Munger Lynn MacNeil March 19, 2021 361 Managing Your Money I have a client who’s not much of a gambler, but a few years ago he insisted on investing a little bit of money in a “hot stock” that his son mentioned. It went up. He was happy. It went ...
Charitable foundations are overdue to do better; it is time for the Federal Government to step in John Hallward March 18, 2021 283 We have been witnessing a growing “charity gap” in Canada for many years. Charities are struggling to raise money, while demand for their services has been rising. So, why are we allowing foundations to accumul...