TFSA Limit Increased to $10,000 – Does anyone really care? Lynn MacNeil July 31, 2015 6510 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 6365 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 8529 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 6338 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 6681 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 6531 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 9443 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...
Why smoke is still getting in our eyes linda.hammerschmid June 7, 2015 7789 I was planning to write a letter to The Gazette about the article “Bar Owners’ group Vows to fight Quebec Smoking Ban on Terrasses” that appeared in the Saturday, May 2nd, edition, written by Geoffrey Vendevill...
Inheritance: The Double Edged Sword Lynn MacNeil June 6, 2015 6535 There is an enormous amount of wealth that will be passed down to the next generations over the coming two decades. Current estimates put it over a trillion dollars! This massive amount of wealth brings with it...
The Friends of the Mount Royal Cemetery presents another busy year of free activities for the public The Montrealer June 5, 2015 8132 The Friends of the Mount Royal Cemetery presents another busy year of free activities for the public Please join us as we launch our activities with the Annual Photography Exhibition and Bird-watching Tours &a...
