Ask the Hammer linda.hammerschmid March 11, 2013 7188 Tax Deductible Legal Fees Every year, I come across a certain number of people who have been through family proceedings and are not aware that they may be entitled to a tax deduction for the legal fees, or a p...
Mike Lenase, Still Young at 105 debraarbec March 11, 2013 4670 A crisp winter day, and Mike Lenase is bundled up for his daily constitution. He walks three kilometers every day. A good distance for a young man, but Mike is 105. "Walking is my best way to keep young. If you...
Real Estate Philip Clement Philip Clement February 14, 2013 5661 Dear Montrealers, with January 2013 behind us and February just beginning, The Spring Market is here, nice and early which is a nice change from previous years. Not only have I experienced an unexpected increas...
Living English Multi-platform CBC Special Series Reveals the Reality of English-Speaking Quebecers debraarbec February 14, 2013 6012 How are Anglophones in Montreal and across the province feeling about their communities, cultural institutions and their future under the current PQ minority government? How is the relationship between Anglopho...
Wintering in Krabi, Thailand paulunterberg February 14, 2013 6159 Montreal attorney exchanges skis for warm weather, welcoming citizens and lower prices In Montreal when someone yells; “Hey, Grandpa” or “Hé, Le Vieux” the comment is rarely conveyed as a compliment. Age is co...
Virtual Rehab for stroke victims debraarbec February 14, 2013 5427 Inspired by his father’s stroke rehabilitation, this young Montrealer has developed a virtual rehabilitation software program for stroke victims Justin Tan lives a busy life. He’s pouring over financial char...
Year to year comparisons – and predictions for an early Spring market Philip Clement January 15, 2013 5356 Dear Montrealers, with 2012 behind us I am now able to provide a clear image of the year as a whole. Most areas of Montreal have done well compared to previous years and others have lost some momentum. The mont...
Grand Concerts Series Asian Bouquet – January 24, 2013 – Pratt & Whitney Canada Auditorium The Montrealer January 15, 2013 7591 The Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil’s 2012-2013 Grand Concerts series presented by the National Bank of Canada and Biron Groupe Santé marks the new year with the presentation of ASIAN BOUQUET, a journey to t...
Sales UP and selling prices UP in Hampstead and Town of Mount-Royal Philip Clement December 12, 2012 5367 Hampstead selling prices up an average of $50,000 in 2012 Dear Montrealers, the holiday season is upon us, the market typically slows down to a crawl during the month of December. As I mentioned in my previo...
Christmas Tea Room in an historical railway car The Montrealer December 12, 2012 4824 Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum will be serving tea to visitors (aged 13 and over) aboard a luxurious business car, on exhibit in the Grand Gallery of the Angus Pavilion, which once belonged to Charles Me...
