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The Montreal Children's
Hospital Foundation raises a
record at annual tournament
Leaders from the Montreal business com- great hospital and one that is world class is credibly grateful for the support of every-
munity gathered on Monday for the 25th the support of generous donors." one involved."
anniversary of The Montreal Children's Held at the prestigious Royal Montreal ABOUT THE MONTREAL CHILDREN'S
Hospital Foundation Annual Golf Tourna- Golf Club, the tournament is one of the HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
ment. With the help of a dedicated organ- business community's most popular philan-
The mission of The Montreal Children's
izing committee, Honourary President thropic traditions. All players had to pres-
Deep Khosla and a generous anonymous ent their vaccination passport. Hospital Foundation is to inspire and mo-
donor, the tournament raised $1,135,700, The Montreal Children's Hospital Foun- bilize the community to support innovation
more than any previous tournament! "I am dation President, Renée Vézina, offers her in clinical care, research and teaching at the
thrilled that thanks to our golfers and sincere thanks to Deep Khosla, Mark Pathy, Montreal Children's Hospital, the pediatric
sponsors, we raised a record amount this the entire organizing committee, the teaching hospital for McGill University's
anniversary year," says Mark Pathy, Chair- anonymous donor, and members of Que- Faculty of Medicine, and pediatric research
man of the Golf Organizing Committee. bec's business community, most especially at the Research Institute of the McGill Uni-
Quebec," says Deep Khosla, Co-Head of the tournament's platinum partners: The
versity Health Centre.The Children's Foun-
Canadian Corporate and Investment Bank- Aune Foundation, Nova Steel, and Starlight
ing, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Investments; gold partners: ALDO, Fednav, dation has launched its major campaign
Honorary President of the 2021 Golf Tour- Mavrik Corp, Pembroke Private Wealth with a goal of $200 million, the most ambi-
nament. "I have benefited from amazing Management, Pipe & Piling Supplies Ltd, and tious fundraising objective for a pediatric
healthcare in Montreal. However, I can hon- Rogers Communications. "The raison hospital in Quebec's history, to advance in-
estly say being diagnosed and treated was d'être of The Montreal Children's Hospital novative projects that will push the enve-
a very scary experience – and I was an is to ensure children can get back their nat- lope in pediatrics on an international scale
adult. I can only imagine how terrifying it ural energy and return to their mischievous and help The Children's Find Unexpected
must be for children and their parents. I selves. For 25 years, this tournament has
Ways to Heal. Since its inception in 1973,
readily accepted to be the Honorary Pres- stood out because its goal is to raise funds
ident this year because I know the critical for training opportunities so The Children's the Foundation has raised over $500 mil-
difference fundraising makes in the quality can attract the most talented medical stu- lion, which has transformed the lives of sick
of care the young patients at The Children's dents and health professionals. On behalf children through innovative research and
receive. One key difference between a of our kids and their families, we are so in- teaching projects and cutting-edge care.
• September 18, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 3
4 www.mtltimes.ca September 18, 2021 •
Canadian
housing starts
trended lower
in August
The trend in housing starts was 283,971 units in August 2021,
down from 286,076 units in July 2021, according to Canada Mort-
gage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a
six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted an-
nual rates (SAAR) of housing starts.
"The six-month trend in housing starts declined from July to
August, with total starts continuing to retreat from their highs
earlier this year," said Bob Dugan, CMHC's chief economist. "In
August, both single-detached and multi-family SAAR starts were
lower in Canada's urban areas, resulting in a decline in overall
SAAR starts for the month. However, on a trend and monthly
SAAR basis, the level of starts activity remains elevated by histor-
ical standards. Among Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, Toronto
was the only market to register growth in total SAAR starts in
August, due to modest growth in the multi-family segment."
CMHC uses the trend measure as a complement to the monthly
SAAR of housing starts to account for considerable swings in
monthly estimates and obtain a more complete picture of
Canada's housing market. In some situations, analyzing only SAAR
data can be misleading, as the multi-unit segment largely drives
the market and can vary significantly from one month to the next.
The standalone monthly SAAR of housing starts for all areas in
Canada was 260,239 units in August, a decrease of 3.9% from
270,744 units in July.The SAAR of urban starts decreased by 4.7%
in August to 235,782 units. Multiple urban starts decreased by
5.7% to 173,120 units in August, while single-detached urban starts
decreased by 2% to 62,662 units.
Rural starts were estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate
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• September 11, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 5
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A key player in providing help to vulnerable
514-951-3328 and homeless women in Montréal
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ing campaign, Chez Doris, Day &
Night, in the Peace Garden at Daw-
son College. The organization is
asking Quebecers to donate gener-
ously towards long-term solutions
for women in Montréal who are liv-
ing in precarious circumstances or
editor@totimes.ca experiencing homelessness.To date,
www.totimes.ca the organization has raised 86% of
its $15 million objective thanks to
many private donors as well as the
support of three levels of govern-
ment. Chez Doris responds to the
pressing needs of vulnerable
women and has implemented cru-
cial projects and programs to this
editor@totimes.ca end. The organization hopes to be-
come one of the most diversified
www.otttimes.ca centres in Québec in terms of its
service offer, housing solutions, lo-
Advertising cations, and clients served.
Needs that have doubled
info@mtltimes.ca during the pandemic
The number of homeless women
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creased demands. Far too many 2022. a broader range of services—day
Managing Editor: women are still living on the streets. These two new points of service and night—to all the women who
Tom West Between April 2020 and March will complement Chez Doris' exist- seek its help. We are more deter-
2021, Chez Doris served more than ing day shelter and will help a grow- mined than ever to provide addi-
875 unique homeless women, a ing number of women in need. tional resources to women living in
100% increase in its homeless clien- "The public launch of our major precarious circumstances, 24 hours
tele compared to pre-COVID-19 fundraising campaign is a turning a day, 7 days a week, 365 day a year,
data, when typically, 400 were point for Chez Doris.Thanks to the but we cannot do this alone. To-
served. More than ever, the housing generosity of Quebecers, we will be gether, we can help marginalized
crisis affecting other major cities in able to introduce long-term and di- and homeless women. This is why
Canada and around the world is versified housing solutions for the we are asking Quebecers to give
now being felt hard in Montréal. most vulnerable women in Mon- generously," said Elizabeth Wirth,
Contributors: New service points tréal. Our goal is to offer a broader President, M.F.Wirth Rail Corp, and
The funds raised from this major range of services in order to meet François Carrier, Head of Invest-
• Alyssa De Rosa fundraising campaign will allow each woman's needs more ade- ment Banking & Co-Head of Capital
• Sergio Martinez Chez Doris to offer more services quately and help them be more au- Markets at Desjardins Capital Mar-
to its Montréal clientele. Donations tonomous," said Marina kets, the two co-presidents of the
• Stuart Nulman will be put toward building and Boulos-Winton, Executive Director Chez Doris, Day & Night fundrais-
• Deborah Rankin managing two new essential points at Chez Doris. ing campaign.
• Martha Shannon of service: "We are proud to be partners of Today, for the very first time, Chez
A 22-bed emergency night shelter, this major fundraising campaign and Doris also unveiled its major adver-
SUBSCRIPTION located steps away from the day to bring concrete and sustainable tising campaign, which includes
General subscriptions in Canada: 1 shelter at 1430 Chomedey Street, solutions to the lives of marginal- radio and television advertisements.
year $150, 2 years $275 Subscrip- will offer up to 8,030 overnight ized women in our community by The goal of the campaign is twofold:
tion to the U.S. and outside North stays for homeless women per year providing more shelter beds and to sensitize Quebecers to the dis-
America:1 year $250 US and will open in 2022; housing solutions. The hundreds of tress homeless women experience
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6 www.mtltimes.ca September 18, 2021 •
Personal Trainer and Enjoy Fitness owner Joy Levy
Joy Levy and the joys of
fitness training
For practically all of her life, DDO resident Five years later, Joy decided to take her
Joy Levy enjoyed the world of athletics and training to a new level and entered a bikini
being an athlete. Starting from the age of competition (“I liked the challenge,” she
eight, she was an avid basketball player and added). Out of a field of 24 competitors,
track & field athlete. she finished in 4th place. After a taking a
By the time she was married and had kids month off due to illness, Joy entered an-
of her own, Joy was working part time in other bikini competition, and finished in 6th
early childhood care, which was the pro- place out of a field of eight competitors.
gram she graduated from at Vanier College. And then four years ago, Joy entered the
“I was working in the afternoon, so I spent next phase and became a certified personal
my mornings in the gym,” she said during a fitness trainer in her own right. She started
recent phone interview. “The training I did a personal fitness business called EnJoy Fit-
really clicked, and training started to be- ness, in which she conducts one-on-one
come a passion for me. I started working By Stuart Nulman personal fitness sessions with her.
with a personal trainer, and my goal was to mtltimes.ca continued on Page 8
always stay on track.”
• September 18, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 7
Personal Trainer and
Enjoy Fitness owner Joy Levy
8 www.mtltimes.ca September 18, 2021 •
“With functional training, you’re working with every single muscle in your body. It’s high intensity because you’re using everything at once, and anybody can do it,” she said. “CrossFit is filled with constantly varied high intensity movements. It’s basically like functional training, but you’re using high intensity training. It in- volves using the core a lot. So I advise my clients the core is the foundation to your strength. I conduct one-on-one classes because some of my clients tend to be a bit shy, so this will allow them be feel more cozy, while allowing them an air of privacy at the same time.” Joy offers clients three different fitness training packages: a one-session “Get- To-Know You” package for $60; a 10-session “Let’s Do This” package, which is the most popular package with her clients, and costs $550; and a 24-session “Bring It On” package for $1,200. And now Joy is about to return to the fitness competition world, as she is about to participate in her very first crossfit competition, which will take place on October 2 in St. Eustache. “It’s going to be great to share the stage with other crossfit enthusiasts. At these type of competitions, you’re paired up with a coach who teaches you what the proper form is used during a crossfit com- petition, as well as help build up your stamina and keep up your motivation. However, I participate in these competitions for the fun of it.” And for those who are interested in embarking upon a crossfit or functional training program? Joy offers this simple piece of advice: “Come for a session and see how it’s done.” Joy Levy and EnJoy Fitness can be followed on Instagram (Enjoyfitness_mtl) and Facebook, as well as her website, which is www.enjoyfitness.ca . • September 18, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 9
10 www.mtltimes.ca September 18, 2021 •
Largest Canadian stamp
dealer City Stamp
Montreal-based City Stamp is the largest
philatelic (stamp) dealer in Canada.
Founded by Robert Cooperman some 35
years ago when he was a teenager, the
company has an office on Ste-Catherine
Street W, but today does most of its busi-
ness online, both buying and selling stamps.
We probably do around 5,000 transactions
per year; some with a single stamp for
thousands of dollars and some with five
stamps for $150, says Cooperman who is
now the company president. Overall, we
might buy or sell 15,000 items annually.
Our business focuses on obtaining and sell-
ing the top end of the stamp market.
We offer a unique opportunity to collec-
tors to have a supplier with a vast and sec-
ond-to-none inventory of the rarest
stamps from Canada, North America, the
British Commonwealth, and in many cases,
the entire world. At the same time, our
buying capabilities are equally as strong. No
collection is too large for us not to pur-
chase outright with immediate payment.
We are always looking to buy the most
sought-after rarities from all countries. We
are known to offer very fair market value.
Collecting Stamps
Online sales have continued to grow for
City Stamp, now representing 70 percent
of sales. The Montreal market has shrunk
today constituting less than 5 percent of City Stamp owner Robert Cooperman
the company's market where the USA many cases lands up with wealthier busi- great way to get acquainted with the hobby
dominates with some 40 percent, followed nesses owners, CEOs, etc. and to meet other collectors.
by 30 percent for Canada, and 30 percent Secured, insured shipping is how City Unlike some competitors which handle
for the rest of the world. This is how City Stamp sends purchased stamps to buyers. other collectibles, City Stamp deals exclu-
Stamp reaches an estimated 60 million This is either by FedEx® overnight to en- sively with stamps.The company offices are
stamp collectors worldwide. sure safe arrival or via Xpresspost™ or open 11 AM-4 PM Monday to Friday or by
Cooperman also attends philatelic shows registered mail for items valued under appointment; meanwhile the website is
in Toronto, Ottawa, and other parts of $250. open 24/7. Payments can be made with Visa,
Canada. Stamp collecting remains a hobby, but if Mastercard, American Express, and PayPal.
ost clients whom we meet at stamp trade quality stamps are purchased at fair market
shows are 50-70 years old and almost all value, sooner or later they will turn into a City Stamp
male. But online world clients are much worthwhile investment, says Cooperman 1134 Ste-Catherine W. #865
younger, between 30-60 years of age. I be- when we asked about the rate of return on Montreal, H3B 1H4
lieve our clientele includes a great many a stamp collection. 1.800.615.2596
professionals: lawyers, doctors, and tech Cooperman recommends that novice info@citystamp.ca
people. The very expensive material in collectors join clubs, which he says are a www.citystamp.ca
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• September 18, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 11Dua Lipa coming to Montreal
– Tickets available
Today, global pop superstar Dua Lipa an-
nounced the North American leg of her
highly anticipated Future Nostalgia Tour for
2022, in support of the Grammy-winning
album of the same name. The arena tour
makes 28 stops across the US and Canada,
including Dua’s first ever headline show at
Madison Square Garden in New York City
and the iconic Forum in Los Angeles. The
Future Nostalgia Tour will also feature sup-
port from Caroline Polachek and Lolo
Zouaï, with Megan Thee Stallion joining on
select dates, full list of tour stops and line-
ups below.Tickets and VIP ugrade packages
go on sale beginning Friday, September 17th
at 12PM local.
I’m so thrilled to tour again and see my
angels in person! How amazing that we all
get to dance and celebrate together once
again,” says Dua. “When I was writing Fu-
ture Nostalgia, I imagined the songs being
played in clubs on nights out with your
mates. I’m so excited that this fantasy is fi-
nally coming true. I can’t wait to experience
these songs with you together live!”
The long-awaited Future Nostalgia Tour,
produced by Ceremony London, promoted
by Live Nation and sponsored by Truly
Hard Seltzer, will be the first time Dua con-
nects her live vision for this album in-per-
son with fans. Previously, the superstar was
able to connect with fans during her record
smashing live stream extravaganza Studio
2054, which had over 5 million viewers
during its initial airing and featured special
guests Angele, Bad Bunny, Elton John, FKA
Twigs, J Balvin, Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus
and Tainy. Dua is already slated to tour the
EU in 2022, making this her first world tour
run since breaking records during quaran-
tine with her platinum-certified sophomore
Future Nostalgia.
Future Nostalgia is the longest running
top 10 album by a female artist on the Bill-
board 200 this year and was the #1 most
streamed album of 2020 on Spotify. It
landed on the year-end “Best Of” lists of
everyone from Rolling Stone to Billboard
and Pitchfork, and spawned multiple world-
wide hit singles including the #1 tracks
“Break My Heart,” “Levitating,” which is still
topping the charts and is the longest run-
ning song ever on Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits
playlist, and US 4x platinum lead single
“Don’t Start Now,” which broke her per-
sonal best record of weeks at #1 at US Top
40 radio and is the most streamed track on
Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits playlist in history.
In addition to breaking radio records, Dua
is also a dominate force on streaming plat- 2021 Grammys, including Record, Song and tracks, and made Dua the first female artist
forms, topping Spotify’s artist chart as the Album of the Year. She is now a three-time in Brit Awards history to pick up five nom-
most streamed female artist on the plat- Grammy winner, having received awards for inations, with two wins for British Break-
form and is currently the fourth biggest Best Pop Vocal Album this year and for Best through Act and British Female Solo Artist.
artist overall with over 65 million monthly New Artist and Best Dance Recording in The Future Nostalgia Tour tickets available
listeners. Future Nostalgia now has over 7 2019. Future Nostalgia was the follow up here.
billion streams across all platforms world- to her eponymous 2017 debut, which is Future Nostalgia North American
wide. After receiving 6 nominations at the certified platinum, spawned 6 platinum Tour Dates can be seen at mtltimes.ca
12 www.mtltimes.ca September 18, 2021 •Only Murders in the Building – Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Martin Short
Only ‘Murders in the Building’
Podcast listeners can
meet cast and crew
Podcast network Straw Hut Media has Episode 2, Who is Tim Kono. He said, lowing… it’ll be a journey for them to dis-
teamed up with Hulu for a new fan podcast “What we’re doing right now is we’re cover and come to terms with who the
based on the hit Hulu Original, Only Mur- working on season 2. So it’s all about break- killer is.”
ders in the Building, which stars Steve Mar- ing the overall arc of the season; what our With Only Murders in the Building mov-
tin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. mystery’s going to be, who our suspect’s ing dramatically toward the conclusion
Hosted by true crime enthusiasts, Elizabeth going to be.” hinted at in its opening scene, listeners can
Keener and Kevin Lawn, each episode of With Hulu releasing new episodes on tune into Only Murders in the Pod all the
the podcast invites a new member of the Tuesday evenings, Only Murders in the Pod way until the season finale. Future podcast
cast or crew to share stories about the releases companion episodes at midnight episodes are sure to promise more exciting
production process and offer a clue to help PST on Wednesdays. Since its official launch drop-ins from cast, crew, and even the stars,
our sleuths solve the mystery. on September 1st, listenership has been to add their experiences and offer even
Past guests have included showrunner growing rapidly. The show currently has a
more clues.
and co-creator, John Hoffman, actor Julian perfect five-star rating on Apple Podcasts.
Cihi, who plays the ill-fated Tim Kono, ac- “Love both shows! It’s fun listening to this About Straw Hut Media
tress Amy Ryan, who plays the bassoon- right after watching it on TV!” wrote one Straw Hut Media is a Los Angeles-based
playing love interest Jan, actor Michael Cyril enthusiastic listener. podcasting company with thirty shows and
Creighton, who plays the bereaved cat- As the mystery slowly unravels on Only counting. Founded in 2018, the team has
lover Howard Morris, and numerous writ- Murders in the Building, podcast guests are built a diverse roster featuring celebrity
ers and directors. offering more and more intriguing clues. gossip, cultural commentaries, gripping nar-
True to expectations, secrets are being Episode 5, which drops at midnight on ratives, and gut-busting comedies. Their
revealed each week. Before any official Wednesday, September 15th, features show 360-degree solution offers creator-focused
news from the network, show writer writer and producer Thembi Banks, who support from concept to completion, in-
Kirker Butler shared that the team is back provided a cryptic and enticing clue. She cluding production, content creation, spon-
in the writer’s room during his interview in said, “Even our characters that we’re fol- sorships, brand integration, and distribution.
• September 18, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 13Book Reviews - mtltimes.ca
Inside Comedy
by David Steinberg
There are a great deal of people who
deeply appreciate comedy in all forms, plus
the men and women who delivered those
laughs whether it be in a club, onstage, in
the movies, radio,TV and on LP records. As
well, there are many people who have
watched, listened to and followed the lives,
careers and humour of many of these great
names in comedy, and can be either arm-
chair or scholarly experts on the subject.
But there is one type of comedy experts
that carries a much more degree of credi-
bility, and it’s those rare few who are com-
edy experts … but are bona fide
comedians by trade. It’s their advantageous
position of working within the comedy
world as a stand-up, actor, writer, producer
spected TV director who helmed such clas- from that friendship was getting the chance
sic sitcoms as Seinfeld, The Bob Newhart to regularly go to lunch with Groucho at
Show, Designing Women and Curb Your En- the famous Hillcrest Country Club in L.A.,
thusiasm, and hosted his own comedy in- where during the early 70s, he broke bread
terview show called Inside Comedy, and and absorbed a great deal of comedy sto-
gets the chance to encounter his share of ries and know-how from such masters as
great comedy legends and popular stand- Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, George Burns,
up comedians. and Danny Thomas. Another favorite Grou-
And like Apatow, Steinberg has tran- cho story that he related to Steinberg,
scended this impressive comedy career which is featured in the book, was the time
By Stuart Nulman into book form, and is a definite must-read he had an in-person meeting with poet T.S.
for comedy fans and aficionados every- Eliot in London, and the only thing he
mtltimes.ca where, which is entitled Inside Comedy. wanted to discuss with Groucho was not
or director and get that rare chance to be Inside Comedy reads like a combination literature, but how the Marx Brothers
in contact with their contemporaries or memoir and “meetings with great comedy pulled off many of their famous routines in
legendary figures on a regular basis, that minds”.We get Steinberg’s beginnings in the their movies.
gives them that advantage which sets them streets of the predominantly Jewish North And the catalogue of comedy encounters
head and shoulders above your run of the Winnipeg neighborhood where he grew up, just begins from there. Inside Comedy also
mill comedy maven. In that respect, two his years as an aspiring rabbinical student, offers stories of David Steinberg’s get to-
people quickly come to mind when it and his comedy schooling thanks to Second gethers (personal and career-wise) with an
comes to the comedian-cum-comedy ex- City and as a regular on The Smothers impressive catalogue of comedy gold: Robin
pert: Judd Apatow and David Steinberg. Brothers Comedy Hour, where his sermon Williams, Mel Brooks, Bea Arthur, Julia-
For Apatow, his road to a successful ca- monologues made him a rising star, and Louis Dreyfus, John Candy, Bob Newhart,
reer as a stand-up comedian/writer/direc- rose the ire of CBS (where the Smothers’ Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Don Rickles,
tor/producer had its roots as a teenage show aired) and conservative Middle Amer- Jonathan Winters, Larry David, Albert
comedy fan who used his position with his ica viewers. Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Will Ferrell,
high school’s radio station (and a lot of guts But the meat of this book is Steinberg’s Jackie Mason and the Smothers Brothers,
and ambition) to line up face-to-face inter- personal, reader-friendly profiles of the nu- to name a few.
views with some of the greatest comedians merous comedians he has befriended or What makes Inside Comedy works so
of all time and of the 1980s, including an up- worked with, and his uncomplicated analy- well is that it’s not a braggart’s or name
and-coming stand-up comic named Jerry ses of their respective styles of humour and dropper’s inside look at the comedy world.
Seinfeld (and the best of those interviews contributions to the world of comedy. And Steinberg’s decades of diverse comedy ex-
were later compiled and ended up as a best these profiles are amply sweetened with a perience gives him the license and credibil-
selling book called Sick in the Head). wealth of anecdotes that makes us share ity to tell these stories, and give his take on
The other person in that category is with Steinberg how lucky he was to en- why these many generations of comedy tal-
David Steinberg, the native of Winnipeg counter so many of the greatest comedians ent has contributed so much to the evolu-
who, while attending rabbinical school in ever that has made so many generations of tion of comedy.
Chicago during the early 60s, caught a per- audiences laugh at their respective unique Inside Comedy is the book that comedy
formance by legendary Lenny Bruce, and brand of humour. fans deserve. It’s the ideal book about a
forever changed his career path from the One of my favorite set of anecdotes deal long-lasting form of entertainment by
synagogue to stand-up comedy. And over with Steinberg’s favorite (and my favorite) someone who worked his way up in the
the next five decades, he carved up a career comedian Groucho Marx, which evolved comedy field, and has managed to bridge so
that saw him as a member of the Second into a friendship after he appeared as a many generations by being so open-minded
City troupe, do 140 appearances on Johnny guest on an interview show Steinberg to the builders and the men and women
Carson’s Tonight Show, recorded Grammy- hosted in 1969-70 called “Music Scene”. who carry their legacies to more and more
nominated albums, became a much re- The one thing that Steinberg treasured people who need the laughs so badly.
14 www.mtltimes.ca September 18, 2021 •Chef ’s Note: be perfect for rolling, Cut the
I love creating recipes with what I bands in two-1/2 inches by 4
like. Tastes that are flavourable to inches wide, add some of the
me, my family and friends. Pasta is mixture (2 tbsp. each) on the
my passion among other foods. I pasta and roll a each 1/2 inch in
enjoy cooking with O’Sole Mio pas- diameter canella. Set all aside in
tas and having a nice glass of wine refrigerator.
with my meals. This Salmon Can- The dressing
nella is no different. I uncovered • In a mixing bowl, add half of
this fragrant wine in Quebec that the slithered smoked salmon,
pairs great with my Canella, L’EN- sour cream, fresh herbs and
VOL Rose from Domaine Saint season with salt and black pep-
Basil. It is too bad the wine is not per and then add the blue
available outside of Quebec, yet. I berries not to crush them.
hope you try this recipe…. divertiti Plating;
a mangiare! • In a plate of your choosing add
the finished dressing with some
extra smoked salmon garnish
(the colour just jumps out).
Place three canellas per dish,
then add the salmon roe to
each of the peaks (as per the
photo of thew dish). Add the
pre-baked salmon skin springs
and the micro or herbs bou-
By Chef Gerardo D’Amore quet.
N.B. I like to drizzle some extra
mtltimes.ca virgin olive oil, or avocado oil
Number of servings: 4 and fresh cracked pepper to get
Preparation time: 30 minutes this dish to the next level. Re-
Cooled pan seared Salmon salad, stuffed in a rolled fresh pasta member to always add a little
Ingredients: sheet with smoked salmon with blue berry creamy dressing twist to the dish by adding the
Salmon Canella
Salmon stuffing ingredients you know you enjoy,
• 4 Fresh Lasagna sheets make it your own.
• 200g Fresh Salomon Filet Gerardo D’Amore is the “Food
(belly skin on) Herb bouquet or micro cook completely. Set aside in a Maverick.” For Gerardo, food is a
• Pinch of Salt greens as garnish mixing bowl and let cool in the journey, in constant evolution in the
• Pinch of black pepper Procedure refrigerator. pallet of taste and a simple and
• ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Place a pot of salted water to Optional Garnish; Slice the creative exercise of style. He has
(XVOO) boil and cook the lasagna salmon skin into ½ inch by 4 mastered the art of gastronomy.
• ½ Spanish onion diced sheets, remove and set aside, inch strips and season with salt Gerado has an international back-
• 1 clove garlic (slithered) the gluten and starches will cool and pepper wrap around a ground and is in demand for his
• 1 cup softened cream cheese and help with the rolling of the wooden spoon handle and bake skills and persona and has joined
• ½ cup chives (sliced very canella and shaping the stuffing. at 350˚F/176˚C degrees until a list of exclusive international culi-
thin) • Remove the belly from the crispy and removable. Set aside. nary personalities by hosting an
• ½ cup fresh green scallions Salmon fillet and remove the • Remove mixing bowl with ongoing International Travel and
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• ¼ cup Fresh blueberries • In a frying pan, add the XVOO, step. mix together until consis- a r d o - D A m o r e -
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• September 18, 2021 www.mtltimes.ca 15Movie Reviews - mtltimes.ca
Arthur Rambo: In this excellent French movie, Karim D, a writer of Algerian descent, falls from grace when anti-Semitic,
THE BEST OF TIFF
homophobic, and anti-feminist tweets he posted as a teenager are divulged
The 46th edition of the Toronto International ents us famous Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot, di- to get information about his girlfriend, who
Film Festival (TIFF) had some in-person rector of the Salpetrière Psychiatric Asylum was also taken to a concentration camp.
shows and a digital section. However, the at the peak of his glory as the introducer of However, his unorthodox way of surviving in
event is very different from the ones in pre- hypnosis as a treatment for mental illnesses, the camps would raise some eyebrows
pandemic times: the stars descended on the especially hysteria, as neurosis was then among his own people—a movie presenting
town, the red carpet events attracting many known. The young Eugénie Cléry (Lou de some critical ethical issues.
spectators, the large crowds on King Street Laâge) has been committed to the asylum by
his father. THE POWER OF THE DOG (Jane Cam-
waiting to take a glimpse at their favourite
actors and actresses, all of that was almost She shows a rebellious character, much in pion, Australia-New Zealand)
gone this time. But in the end, it should all be contradiction with what would be expected This New Zealand-born director, famous
about the movies. Here I have chosen what I from a lady of a high social rank in those days. for that beautiful movie "The Piano," takes
consider the five best movies I had the She also claims to receive messages from the us now to the 1920s Montana, to what was
chance to see at the time of writing this still very much the Wild West, at least for the
piece. (I saw 14 during the five days of in-per- prevailing attitudes. This is especially impor-
son shows, and I am now watching others tant when considering sex roles and, more
online). specifically, the male sexual identity in that
ARTHUR RAMBO very macho ambience of cowboy life. How-
(Laurent Castet, France) ever, things don't always are what they seem.
Karim D (Rabah Nait Oufella), a young au- This is a poetic film that approaches mas-
thor of Algerian background, has written a culinity in a very unusual way for a western-
book that has become a sensation for the -great cinematography too.
topic it touches: Arab immigration in France
and the treatment it gets.The novel has cap- ANATOLIAN LEOPARD (Emre Kayis,
tured the imagination of both the French, at By Sergio Martinez Turkey- Germany-Poland-Belgium)
least the intellectual elite, and those that the At first, the plot of this film seemed some-
mtltimes.ca how comedic: Fikret (Ugur Polat) has been
book describes, the author's fellow immi-
grants. However, as the writer would soon the director of the Ankara Zoo for 22 years.
realize, the success of an immigrant is always spirits of people who have died. The treat- However, the town mayor has plans to pri-
fragile. He will experience that in a brutal ment she receives at the asylum is far from
therapeutic, but those were standard prac- vatize the place and instead allow that an
way when some tweets he had posted when tices in those days.Things would change with Arab consortium builds a large amusing park
he was 16, using the alter ego of "Arthur the unexpected help from the chief nurse, in its place. There is an obstacle, though: one
Rambo," are divulged.Those messages would Genevieve (Mélanie Laurent). of the animals in the zoo is an Anatolian
project an image very different from the gen- THE SURVIVOR leopard, considered a national symbol. Priva-
tle Arab author amply recognized by the (Barry Levinson, USA-Hungary-Canada) tization cannot go ahead without transferring
French public. With the revelations of those A compelling movie based on the real story
tweets, he would have to face difficult deci- the animal to another zoo, although there
of Harry Haft, a Jewish boxer who managed are no takers so far. But when the leopard
sions. I especially liked that the movie leaves to survive his internship in Auschwitz by fac-
the spectator facing dilemmas as well. What dies, things get even more complicated.
ing other prisoners. As staged by the sadistic Fikret and other employees decided to hide
would the disgraced author do now? Nazi guards, the fights were really a matter
THE MAD WOMEN'S BALL of life and death: losers would be killed. this fact, stated instead that the leopard had
(Mélanie Laurent, France) Haft moved to the US, where he was trying escaped. The story is not so much about the
Set in France in the 1860s, this movie pres- missing animal but rather about Fikret
16 www.mtltimes.ca September 18, 2021 •Our mouth freshener won’t bite back
By Martha Shannon
Ethanol is added to mouthwashes as a pre-
servative (anti-bacterial), to be a carrier for
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The bite is the ‘wow’ that the commercial
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Or, maybe you are hanging out at the park mouth, check your label. Ethanol may be the
and one of the guys starts sharing a bottle of culprit. If your mouthwash contains ethanol
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and gets you high. over 26.9%. Scope has 18.9% and Cepacol
Swish and Spit is the proper way. Don’t drink 14%. This non-beverage ethanol is NOT
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Forty Creek debuts master's cut and oak barrels and beer and whisky. through the oak barrels. Each whisky is
The unique collaborative aging process packaged in a growler as a nod to the part-
involved Bench Brewing aging beer in Cana- nership.
dian Oak barrels that previously housed "We released our first Fortified series of
Forty Creek Confederation Oak Whisky, beers from these barrels last fall and they
then returned to the Distillery to be used were a huge hit. We're really excited for
in a secondary aging of the whisky blend. both whisky and beer lovers to try Tap-
The result: a whisky that delivers an out- room," adds Casorso.
standing flavour profile with spice, hops and Taproom retails for $39.95 and is available
an appealing bitterness paired with a citrus for a limited time at the LCBO and Forty-
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“This was a very special project for us," 2021.
says Sarah Casorso, Master Brewer, Bench As Forty Creek continues to elevate the
Brewing. "We have an extensive barrel standard of Canadian whiskies and create
aging program at Bench, but they are filled new expressions with both national and
almost exclusively with local wine barrels. global appeal, the list of accolades continues
So, when we started talking to Bill and the to grow, encompassing Canada Whiskey
team at Forty Creek about a 'shared barrel' Distillery of the Year and Canada Master
collaboration, we jumped at it. It was a Whiskey Blender of the Year as awarded at
great opportunity to take some of their the 2020 New York International Spirits
amazing Canadian white oak whisky barrels Competition, and an additional 3 awards at
and share creative thinking from the craft the esteemed, world-class 2021 San Fran-
beer and spirits worlds. Bench and Forty cisco World Spirits Competition.
Creek are only about 15 kilometers apart, To learn more about Forty Creek, its
so it was a lot of fun and something that is award-winning liquids, or to purchase Mas-
innovative and uniquely local to Niagara." ter's Cut or Taproom, visit fortycreek-
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nounces the launch of Master's Cut, the from the aging process and transfer mtltimes.ca
debut cask strength whisky from Master
Blender Bill Ashburn. As a cask strength
whisky, Master's Cut is bottled at the same
strength as it comes out of the barrel, of-
fering a liquid that's still recognizable as
Forty Creek with an added flair.
Master Blender Bill Ashburn is known for
disrupting the industry with his innovative
expressions, and the launch of Master's Cut
is no exception. This time, applying a single
pass, 100 per cent pot distillation process
that's aged in a mixture of once used bour-
bon barrels and experienced Canadian
whisky barrels, resulted in a masterful liquid
that delivers notes of vanilla and wood, an
aroma of candied fruit and florals, and a lin-
gering spicy finish.
With Master's Cut, Master Blender Bill
Ashburn stays true to the Forty Creek
house style of balance and elegance by
launching a cask strength whisky that cre-
ates synergy between strength and inten-
sity of flavour.
“Our loyal followers have been asking for
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time," says Bill Ashburn, Forty Creek Mas-
ter Blender, and 2020 Canada Master
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working on producing a cask strength
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