Metamorphoses: In Rodin’s Studio at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Julie Kalan August 17, 2015 10397 Thanks in large part to The Thinker (Rodin’s pensive, seated statue); Rodin has garnered notoriety well beyond the aficionados of the art world. Back in 1963, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts held the first R...
18th Century Public Market – August 22-23, Pointe-a-Callière LiveEvents August 15, 2015 5769 22nd edition of Pointe-à-Callière’s Public Market! Visit the 18th-century Public Market put on every year in August by Pointe-à-Callière, the Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History. There will be stalls, a...
Are you “Mad as Hell” yet? linda.hammerschmid August 4, 2015 5983 Well I have been for sometime now over stories I read in print media or hear on radio and TV. I’m sure many of you, like myself, feel helpless to deal with the numerous “faits accomplis” we are recipients of ev...
TFSA Limit Increased to $10,000 – Does anyone really care? Lynn MacNeil July 31, 2015 6465 Managing Your Money For 2015, the government almost doubled the TFSA contribution limit. This is great news for the small percentage of people who are actually maximizing their TFSA, but somewhat meaningless f...
Open Air Theater, Art and History abound in the Mount Royal Cemetery The Montrealer July 7, 2015 6315 For a seventh year in a row, Repercussion Theatre’s much loved Shakespeare-in-the-Park tour will make a stop at the Mount Royal Cemetery. Join us on July 15th at 7:00 pm on the great lawn at the main entrance o...
Increased demand for houses near the MUHC super hospital Philip Clement July 6, 2015 8478 Dear Montrealers, I would like to once again thank you all for your feedback, as time goes on more and more of my readers take the time to call me or e-mail me. I’ve been busy these past few months with many Bu...
Gifting to young couples: Diamonds may be forever, but love may not be Lynn MacNeil July 5, 2015 6299 As we head into the busy season of house buying, weddings, and new beginnings, many parents and grandparents may be considering giving large financial gifts to young couples in love. These generous gifts are of...
Survivor Benefits: the gifts that keep on giving? linda.hammerschmid July 3, 2015 6631 Last month, on the Dr. Laurie’s CJAD Radio Show “Passion”, a caller inquired whether or not non married couples benefit from Survivor Pensions and if their children were eligible for Orphan Benefits. There a...
Pasta with a Purpose The Montrealer July 2, 2015 6490 On May 15th during National Police Week, Sun Youth held its annual pasta dinner to help raise funds for the Bullying Prevention and Conflict Resolution Program, an initiative through which the organization plac...
Pointe-Nord on Nun’s Island is a unique community on a human scale Peter Kerr June 19, 2015 9383 Pointe-Nord is a new community with old world European scale and charm, situated on the northern peninsula of Nun’s Island. Bordered by water on three sides, the St-Lawrence River and Montreal skyline are omnip...
