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The Local Herald, West End Montreal EditionVolume 3, Number 14, DECEMBER 21, 2012The Local Herald does not accept responsibility for errors,misprints or inaccuracies published within. The opinions andstatements of our columnists are not to be presumed as thestatements and opinions of The Local Herald.

So now it comes to this. Our holiday issue,published just after Chanukah (and I hopeour Jewish readers celebrated a festiveand bright Festival of Lights) and justbefore Christmas, so that I can wish all ofour Christian brethren a happy and safeholiday season. And, a Happy & Healthy

New Year to everyone, regardless of religion, cultureand linguistic background.

And here’s the rub: In its wicked desire to be as nasty aspossible to its Anglophone community and, by extension,anyone who’s not a nationalist – I mean, a “nationalalost,”because not only is their cause a lost one ultimately, but theyare totally lost and misguided in their methods of winningfriends and influencing people. I guess you never took thetimeless Dale Carnegie course, huh, Pauline?

These holidays that bind so many of us together in ourpursuit for good lives and, above all, peace, is such a terribletime for the PQ to bandy about legislation that is corrupt tothe core and simply evil. In 1976, in my late teens as awitness to the election of the first PQ government led by theinherently decent and humane Rene Levesque, I was asshocked as anyone. I grew up in very anglo/allo NDG and myFrench skills were limited to the tripe I learned at WagarHigh, taught by Moroccan and Parisian teachers who taughtme just well enough to guarantee that, while I would pass myFrench studies, my grasp of “joual” would be a non-sequitor.But I learned on my own, mainly by working in the provincialofficial language. My French today is probably as good as itwill ever get, which is not too bad. I don’t speak it as well asmy French-Quebecois comrades, but I can live with that… ascan they. If they can’t, it’s really tough luck, isn’t it?

Really, though, for xenophobes like the PQ, who can’t get ustransferred outta here quickly enough, my grasp of thelanguage is irrelevant. I am an Anglo and, even worse, I am aJew. God-forbid, huh, Pauline, that people like me live herein your wannabe French-Catholic paradise? You are sodisgusting in your tactics that there really are not enoughheinous words to describe them. I know you dislikecomparisons to the Nazis, but the National Socialist Party ofGermany started its horrid record of genocide slowly, bypassing restrictive laws like yours against people they saw asoutsiders. Remember this, readers, the Nazi era started witha whimper, until it reached the level of “bang” on two days inGermany now referred to as “Kristallnacht” (The Night ofBroken Glass) in November 1938. If you are not familiar withthis event, look it up. The Holocaust officially began thenand, quite soon, the bodies of Jews, political undesirables,gays and the handicapped piling up across Europe stank andstank to high Heaven. These were undesirables targeted bythe government, you see. Are Quebec Anglophones,Allophones, and everyone who doesn’t subscribe tonationalost ideology, desirable members of Quebec’s“Distinct Society,” do ya think? They have an actual “Minister”dedicated to the “Anglo Question,” and a “Language Police,”for God’s sake! I didn’t make any of this up, so do I NEED todraw pictures for you?

You know, not so long ago, just over 40 years, in fact, aFrench-Quebecois terrorist group known as the Front de

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Liberation du Quebec, or FLQ, murdered Liberal cabinet ministerPierre Larose and kidnapped and terrorized a British HighCommissioner, James Richard Cross, here in Quebec. They werecaptured and released from prison early, perhaps because theyate all the spinach on their plates at dinner, and later on (veryrecently), one of them, a good and loyal storm-trooper namedRaymond Villeneuve, bandied about weapons and threatened toshoot people: He was never arrested or even condemned by thegovernment publicly… as far as I can recall. This sounds like asick fantasy novel, but it’s actually part of our history.

This paper has really made an effort to stay away from politicsMOST of the time because, frankly, it is a miserable and sadbusiness. It is my personal belief that there are no good leadersanywhere anymore, so why rant on and on about the bad onesconstantly? Now, however, the anglo-hating, American-wooingPauline and her gang of monsters have roused a sleeping beast.I have NEVER seen and heard this level of anger anddetermination in the Anglophone community before, just as Ihave never seen and heard this level of Anglophobia and angeragainst the English language as I have since Quebec’s electioncampaign this Fall kicked off.

Somewhere, someday, the two sides are going to meet in aviolent manner and people are going to pay with their lives.And, you know what, Pauline? It is going to be your fault. Thefirst woman elected to the post of Premiere Ministre will also bethe first one to be blamed for murder.

Till then, though, let’s think of more pleasant things. HappyHolidays, one and all!

Two things to do over the holidays

First off, treat yourself to a massage by Irving Abish of St.Laurent Coiffure in Westmount Square. After a solid week ofhorrid headaches (not so unusual for me, unfortunately), Iarranged for Abish to give me his special back and neckmassage, said manipulations effected while you sit in acomfortable chair, rather than lying on a table. It is over two fulldays later and my head is about 80 percent better. For me, that’sa virtual miracle. Thank you, Irving!

Second, if you loved the Lord of the Rings trilogy as much as Idid, go to see The Hobbit no matter what self-loathing filmcritics say about it. I really enjoyed it and it was as close to themagical LOTR as is possible for Peter Jackson, who will never,ever trump his three masterpieces in this lifetime. You also reada lot about how nausea-provoking Jackson’s film media ofchoice for The Hobbit is, so I avoided the 3-D version like theplague… but then again, it’s my belief that 3-D is the biggestfilm scam in history anyhow. 2-D was good enough for me andnary a tummy twist to be felt. All I can say is any opportunity toexperience thespian Ian McKellan’s Gandalf again is toopowerful a lure for me to avoid…. And Gandalf the Gray doesnot disappoint in this one. Thanks, JRR Tolkien, for your timelessinspiration and Peter Jackson for your ceaseless talents.

I’ve told this one before and I’ll tell it again: Jackson was inMontreal in the early 1990s presenting his perverse puppetmovie Meet the Feebles at the Festival de Cinema Fantastiquewhen I met him for an interview and thought “Poor shmuck is anice guy but won’t ever amount to much…”

Who’s the poor shmuck now?

EDITORIALSLinguistic harmony and mutualrespect my ultimate holiday wish

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I first got to know her - and later herhusband Stan - as a travel writer. While youare on travel media junkets, also known asFam (for “familiarization”) Trips, you do alot of sitting around talking, drinking andeating with the others in your group. That’sthe most fun, really, the chance to heareveryone’s favourite travel stories well intothe wee hours. The five-star hotels andfinest culinary establishments don’t hurt,but those activities are over quickly enough,while a friendship with Sandra can last alifetime.

Sandra Phillips, also known to me as SuperSales Scribe, is a terrific storyteller,especially when she has her sideman, Stan,telling them with her. That’s the private sideof Sandra that not many people get to see.The rest of you… well… you just have theprivilege of reading her and learning of thebest goods available for the cheapest prices,period. She’s that savvy about what’s goingon and her Smart Shopping Montreal guideshave sold more copies than anythingremotely similar…. an astonishing130,000… in both of Canada’s officiallanguages.

Sandra’s knack for sales smarts wascarefully cultivated while she was a childgrowing up in New York City. Her dad isthe late Irving Phillips, propmaster (andthus a professional shopper and locator) forBroadway show and TV series props. Heactually worked on The Perry Como Showand the legendary Howdy Doody Show.Look ‘em up! “But my mom, Flo (still verymuch alive and in her late eighties) was theultimate bargain shopper, took me with herto all the hot, cheap spots and taught meeverything she knew,” Sandra recalls.

Sandra met Montrealer Stan Posner whileshe was still in the States and the twomoved to Canada together in 1978. “Wewere young and had to shop really carefullyto make it,” she said. “I had to relearn all ofmy shopping shtick and teach Stan in turnand we became quite good at it.”

That’s an understatement. They became sogood that they ended up publishing theirown stuff. “An amazing woman named NesWelham, whom I met when I invited her tospeak at a women's group, had publishedthis small pamphlet about bargain shoppingin the Chabanel district. I asked her if sheneeded an assistant, but she was looking tosell the publication. She asked me to buy it,I did, and in effect it morphed into Smart

Shopping Montreal. But at first I wasrunning around checking out hundreds ofstores with my 2 1/2 year old in a stroller.”

In 1986, Sandra, with help from Stan (acomputer consultant by trade), published5,000 copies of her now-famous guide andsold out in just three months. That qualifiesas a best seller

in Canada. “I had a huge success on myhands and no money to reprint… retailerstake 90-120 days to pay.” Eventually, shestarted writing a shopping column for thenow-defunct Montreal Daily News and TheGazette soon came a’calling. Sandra pennedher productive and fruitful column for themfor 15 years. Though the column is now buta memory there, Sandra still does a lot oflectures, tours and guest spots on localmedia, such as CJAD (where she started in1996 on The Melanie King show), Globaland CTV, among them. She also continues towrite online on her shlog (shopping blog) atwww.smartshoppingmontreal.com manytimes per week: It gets 651,000 hits permonth!

Although a hard copy is an invaluable toolfor anyone who enjoys shopping, you canbuy the book as a downloadable PDF for aPC, an iPad, or on a USB key.

“The book turned me into a media celebrityand that same book which got me into theworld of publishing has seen 29 reprintingsthus far. Who ever saw that in the cards for aNew York girl with a Masters in Art andEducation (she taught for a while)? I also gotto shop for a living… the ultimate job for awoman!”

The story does not end just here, however,because thanks to Smart ShoppingMontreal’s success, Sandra and Stan cameup with another idea destined to garner themfame and success. They researched theroute well – measuring each mile with aspecial counter affixed to the front wheels oftheir car – and created Drive I-95, Exit-by-Exit Info, Maps, History and Triviaregarding that famous 1,890-mile roadway.

an exit-by-exit info, maps, history and triviaguide to that famous 1,890-mile roadway.

The book has become such a massivesuccess – and takes them on the road foreight weeks annually to research newmaterial – that they are asked to do local andnational media interviews in the U.S. everytime out. “We do 40-50 a year, at least,”

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Still, at winter holiday time, many of uswould trade what we are doing for a chance toshop till we drop and drive the I-95 headingsouth (like the Capistrano swallows, duringour chillier months) for a living. Happy trailsto you all!

You can learn more about the U.S. best-selling Drive I-95 on the site, atwww.drivei95.com. Each book is available indigital format, by using an inexpensive USBkey that can be purchased (Smart ShoppingMontreal key is available for $14.97. while adownload can be purchased for just $9.97).

Here are some of Sandra’sholiday gift-buying suggestions:

Toys: Liquidation: JRC Toy Warehouse,5589 Royalmount Award winner: Kidlink, 5604Monkland Ave,Hot: Golteez ,7073 ch. Cote St-LucRd.

Fun Gift Shops:Deemed “Best in Canada”: LePanier, 200 bord du Lac, PointeClaire VillageCutesy: Mortimer Snodgrass, 56Notre-Dame O., Old Montreal orPourqui Pas!, 275 Sherbrooke O.

Artisans: Salon des Metiers d'Art, PlaceBonaventure

Vintage:St-Michel Flea Market, 7707Shelley

For purchases which make adifference in this world:Dix Milles Villages, 190 bord du lac, Pointe Claire 4128 St-Denis, 5675 MonklandHospital Gift Shops

Latest recommended restaurantdiscovery:Il Galateo (Gatineau Blvd, off Decelles)

localheraldmontreal.com - DECEMBER 21, 2012 - pg. 5Now84, Betty Hill is engaging, intelligent, and totally convinced she and Barneyhad an extraterrestrial encounter in 1961 (Photo: Bram Eisenthal)

The gift of life and freedom is my holiday request to you allThis year it will be verydifficult for me toenjoy the holidays. Asa descendent ofgenocide survivors(on both sides of myfamily), the miraclethat I was even bornis overshadowed by

the heinous actsbeing committed against my Armenianbrothers and sisters in Syria today.

So many having lost everything,including family members who can'tafford to escape. They are under sniperwatch in their own neighbourhoods,stuck inside for months while watchingtheir schools, churches and old agehomes being set on fire as the rebelschant "Allah Akbar."

I know this to be true because I saw thelatest video of our old age homeburning on YouTube on November 29.Many organizations have stepped inand collected funds to send to Syria,but no one has been willing to providea plane or to purchase plane tickets.

On October 20, 2012, I took the matter intomy own hands and started a fundraiser viaFacebook’s FundRazr app. As the weeks havegone by, my list of contributors has grown:The Karagozians are safe for now in Lebanon,the Barsoumians and the Merdkhanians havesafely reached Armenia thanks to this effortand I am almost ready to get the Kehyeianboys out, but I need help for at least twomore families right now.

In their desperation, the Minassians haveasked if I can just take their girls for now andget them to safety to Armenia. This plea fromparents trying to save the children first sendschills up my spine. I have read about mothersdoing this in 1915 during the first genocideof the 20th century perpetrated by theTurkish government against the Armenianpeople. I have also seen this indocumentaries about the Holocaustperpetrated by Nazi Germany against theJewish people.

I am reminded of a haunting statement aJewish mother made to Ruth Gruber (foreigncorrespondent for the New York Post, in1946): "No, my life is wrecked but I'm going tolive! I'm going to live so that my child will

live! I'm going to live so that no Jewish child willever be burned in the gas chamber again. I'mgoing to LIVE !"

I never thought I would ever be the recipient ofa similar message from an Armenian parent.Please help me get the Panos and Minassianfamilies safely back to their homeland, toArmenia.

All contributions are welcomevia http://fnd.us/c/eNM24

Anne Bedian is a Montreal-born-and-bred actressof Armenian descent, currently residing in L.A.following a string of successful starring roles,including portraying a Muslim woman whobecomes intimate with Larry in one of thefunniest episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm’s 2012season (the “Palestinian Chicken” episode). Shewas also the first woman to serve on board aCanadian naval destroyer, a role she undertookfor three years while in her late teens. As a believerin the sanctity of human life and a highly spiritualindividual, she has also visited the Ochel, theQueens, New York burial place of the lateLubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem MendelSchneerson.

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When I called for areservation atO’Thym I was askedwhich sitting Iwould prefer, 6 p.m.or 9 p.m. Havingworked in the food

service and hospitality industry foralmost 40 years, this immediately setoff warning bells. This seatingarrangement might indeed be a moreconvenient way of handling dinnerservice at a popular small restaurant,but unfortunately in most instances itdoes not bode well for the finaloutcome. It usually results in thequality of the food beingcompromised in one way or the other.In order for a relatively small kitchento handle this volume of orders at onetime, it is necessary to prepare andplate elements of each dishbeforehand. When reservations areaccepted at regular intervalsthroughout the evening individualattention to each order is much morefocused and attentive.

Alas, the former approach was muchmore evident on my recent visit toO’Thym, a cosy little BYOW Frenchbistro tucked away amidst the diningmecca in The Village. The ambience iswarmly romantic with flickering votivecandles on each table and menusdisplayed bistro style on blackboardsthroughout the restaurant, listing anappetizing selection of marketoriented dishes ranging in pricefrom $10 to $16 for entrees and$24 to $33 for main courses.Service throughout was friendly,knowledgeable and veryprofessional.

We started our meal with acomplimentary amuse bouche, awelcoming hot soup of pureedsquash, cauliflower and roastedpeppers… a nice touch on a coldevening!

My entree, a choice from theirdaily special, was a trio of deepfried calamari with a chorizofilling on a bed of arugula ($12).Calamari is difficult seafood tocook: It has to be either searedvery quickly over high heat or abraised over a much longerperiod in order to maintain itstenderness, anything in betweenand you end up with

unappetizing and inediblerubbery tubes. My calamariwas cooked perfectly and verytender, but unfortunately thecrust that it was encased inhad separated when deepfried and was completelydetached from the calamari.The chorizo stuffing was blandand devoid of seasoning andthe underlying arugula lay wilted andundressed (probably due to theaforementioned pre-plating). My partnerchose the Ravioli geant de crevettes deMatane ($12). The ravioli was a bit rubberyand, again, the other elements of the dishlacked the proper seasoning .

For my main dish I chose one of their housespecialties, Saumon boucane a l’antilatralebeurre aux algues Wakami ($25).The salmonfilet was absolutely delicious, lightlysmoked and with a melt-in- your-mouth mi-cuit, giving it a wonderful velvety mouthfeel. It was topped with a tasty medallion ofseaweed-infused composed butter. It wasnestled, however, atop a very lacklustresalad of lentils, arugula and edamamebeans that was completely devoid offlavour. The whole dish could havebenefitted from an acidic or tart element tocomplement the luxurious oiliness of thesalmon. My partner chose the Maigret decanard en croute de sel de Guerade et thymcitronne ($24).The duck was a perfectmedium rare and deliciously tender underits salted and herbed crust. Accompanying

it was a very tasty and velvety smooth celeryroot puree and the ubiquitous wiltedarugula. A bit more sauce would haveelevated the dish a great deal.

We both skipped dessert and settled insteadfor a cheese plate (23 choices $8) to finish offthe rest of our wine.All in all a rather mediocre dining experiencethat could definitely have been improvedupon if more attention had been paid to thepreparation and presentation of the variouselements of each dish.

Reservations are definitely recommended,especially on weekends, as the restaurantwas packed for both sittings on the night wewere there.

Our meal not including tip was $94.25

1112 de Maisonneuve blvd east (corner Wolfe)Reservations: 514 525-3443Hours: Mon – Sun (Dinner) 6pm and 9pm Tues– Fri (Lunch) opens at noonAccepts all credit cards and InteracWebsite: www.othym.com

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Home for the holidaysChristmas is that wonderful time of celebration,family and that gorgeous and delicious yearly excessof food and drink. It is also that magical time of yearwhen, as the carol says, “there is no place like homefor the holidays....” Every year Christmas for me -and, I’m sure many of you - awakens childhoodmemories of Christmases past spent in the countryof my childhood. If we’re truly honest with ourselvesI think we all strive to hold on to these memories inone way or the other and strive to recreate themevery year for our present day families.

For me, it’s the memories of the many Christmasesspent in England with all the traditionalaccoutrements and customs England is so well knownfor: Father Christmas, Christmas stockings, plumpuddings, holly, mistletoe, Christmas crackers,carolling and of course, in my “coming of age” years,that deliciously spicy and wonderfully tummywarming mulled wine, all celebrated with familymembers in a country house in front of a cracklingopen fire to ward off the chills of a generally cold anddamp day in the English countryside.,

The primary feature of our holiday festivities wasalways our Christmas dinner. It was the mainattraction where it was forbidden to bring any dietaryrestrictions to the table. Dinner always includedeither a plump roast turkey or, in my early years, adelectably rich roast goose with crispy roast

potatoes, fresh cranberry sauce and luscious gibletgravy that had taken on all the delicious flavours ofthe roasted turkey and vegetable pan juices…and, of course, the ever present medley of wintervegetables quickly sautéed in a luxurious dollop ofbutter. All this was almost always followed by aflaming plum pudding with brandy hard sauce,sweet and savoury individual mincemeat pies withclotted cream and copious amounts of claret towash all these delectable dishes down.

In my younger years I had to settle for a glass ofmilk as my parents had sadly not acquiesced tothat wonderful and enduring practice of theFrench that introduced their children to the joysof Bacchus at a very young age by serving them afriendly, watered-down version.

At the end of the meal everyone at the tablewould grasp their Christmas cracker, a custominvented by Englishman Thomas Smith in 1846,cross their arms in front of them and also graspthe cracker of the person at their right. Onceeveryone was joined in a ‘cracker chain’ we wouldall simultaneously pull on our crackers and, with amuted cacophony of pops, our crackers wouldspew their contents of paper crown hats, jokesand small gifts on the table. We would all spendthe rest of the meal and evening adorned in ourcolourful crown hats and join in a chorus of carolsinging around the fireplace.

Of course, as a child the most important aspect to

Christmas was to always make sure FatherChristmas received my present list. Every year, untilI knew better, I would write out my list and hold itover the flames in the fireplace so the ashes wouldbe drawn up the chimney with the smoke and intoSanta’s lair so he could read the ashes of my list andhopefully grant all my requests (the “naughty orbad” aspect was never really calculated into myexpectations!). Ah, the innocence of childhood! Wewould always get up early on that special day andsee if Father Christmas had come and filled ourstockings at the end of our beds. Of course healways did and the contents, strangely enough,always included a medley of the same things fromyear to year...candies, fruit, small things for schooland always a small cuddly thing tucked in at the verytop of the stocking.

I couldn’t leave these memories without mentioninga highlight of the holiday season in England that, tothis very day, I enjoy whenever I return. A visit to thePantomime is a wonderful and enduring tradition ofChristmas, usually starting on Boxing Day. ThePantomime is a wonderful and very entertainingexperience. All of them include some very standardand crowd pleasing ingredients...male roles oftenplayed by females and female roles played by men.Audience participation is always encouragedthroughout the production as the forces of good tryto defeat the forces of evil. ”He’s behind you”...”No,he’s not”...”Oh yes he is!” etc. They all feature a wellknown TV personality, comedian or pop star and aremost often very loosely based on a well knownchildren’s story (Cinderella, Peter Pan, Puss InBoots, etc). Pantos, as they are affectionately called,can be found in almost every town and village inEngland during the holiday period.

I will leave you with a few recipes of my veryfavourite English Chef, Jamie Oliver, whose cookingI greatly admire and respect for its rustic andsincere approach to fresh seasonal ingredients. It isa cooking style that I heartily recommend as it letsthe food shine through in a refreshing unpretentiousand honest way. As I do every year, I plan to usesome of these this year, in my own preparations forChristmas dinner.

Let us all enjoy the true wonders and celebrationsof this festive time of year with family and friends, bethankful to all those around us and alwaysremember the words of Charles Dickens:

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try tokeep it all the year.”

Happy holidays!

Email: [email protected]: www.globalgourmets.ca

Cranberry and Apple SauceRecipe © Jamie Oliver

Ingredients500g fresh cranberries or frozen ones, thawed 2apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks 150g brownsugar 1 cinnamon stick

MethodThis is a simple sauce that goes very well with richmeats like goose and duck. You can make it well inadvance, so you don’t have to worry about it whileyou’re cooking lunch. Pop some in a sterilized jar as alovely home-made Christmas gift that’s sure toimpress.Preheat your oven to 190ºC/375ºF. Place allthe ingredients in a wide saucepan and add a splash ofwater. Put the pan on the heat and bring to the boil.Simmer gently until the cranberries have burst and theapple has softened. Boil down until the mixturethickens slightly, then take off the heat and leave tocool.Divide between air-tight sterilized jars and giveout to all your friends. Once opened, store in thefridge.

Roasted Christmas VegetablesRecipe © Jamie Oliver.

Ingredientssea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1kg potatoes,

Recipespeeled 750g carrots, peeled 500g beets, scrubbed ½ abunch of fresh rosemary, leaves picked ½ bulb of garlic,broken into cloves, unpeeled extra-virgin olive oil 1tablespoon runny honey good-quality balsamic vinegar

MethodPre heat oven to 375Bring three pans of salted water to the boil. Cut anylarge potatoes in half and leave any small ones whole.Place the potatoes in one of the pans and parboil for 5to 10 minutes, or until half cooked. Drain the potatoes,then leave them to steam dry. Return the potatoes tothe hot pan and shake it around to chuff up the edges.Repeat with the carrots and beets but do not shakethem around after leaving them to steam dry.Scatterthe potatoes with the rosemary, half the garlic cloves, adrizzle of oil and season with salt and pepper, thenspread them out evenly in a roasting tray. Toss thecarrots with the honey, a lug of oil and season well withsalt and pepper, then add them to the tray, spooningover any remaining juices. Toss the beetroot with a lugof balsamic and oil, and season well with salt andpepper, then add them to the tray too. Scatter over theremaining garlic cloves and roast all the veggies in thehot oven for about 20 to 30 minutes, giving them ajiggle every so often, or until everything is crispy, goldenand delicious. Keep and eye on them and rotate the trayfor even cooking.


Book by “Dr.Chemistry” a greatgift idea

I recently attended a book-signing byCote Saint Luc’s very own Dr. Joe

Schwarcz. Dr. Joe, as he is affectionatelyknown by students and admirers alike, has a new bookentitled The Right Chemistry. It is his 13th book and ittakes the ‘‘mistry” out of chemistry. The Right Chemistry isfilled with wonderful vignettes about science, writtenwith humour and interesting facts. As Dr. Joe always says“You need the sugar to make the medicine go down!”

Dr. Joe is known for making chemistry fun, fascinating andaccessible to the masses. Dr. Joe teaches chemistry atMcGill and is noted for his interesting lectures. He alsogives talks to the regular folks too, like his monthlyMonday sessions at the Cote Saint Luc Eleanor LondonLibrary called Science Demystified.

Over the years Dr. Joe has become a kind of watchdogfor the quack science that has emerged more rapidly andvenomously than ever before. This is probably due tothe advent of the internet, email, social media etc. A lotof the claptrap out there is attached to health claims,from disease-curing foods to the evils of plastics.Chances are if you have a question about something yougot in an email or saw on the Internet, Dr. Joe has alreadybeen looking into it. According to Dr. Joe, many of thesequestions can be answered with one word: Nonsense!Why? Because you need properly-conducted scientificstudies that are evidenced-based to promote accuratehealth information.

Nutrition is a hot topic these days. It seems like one dayeggs are the devil and the next day they are a godsend.Butter recently made a comeback while sugar is the newevil. Dr. Joe is an encyclopaedia of science, but especiallyso with nutrition. He sifts through all the garbage andpromotes only evidence-based nutritional information.He says that you can’t go wrong if you eat your fruits andveggies.

Dr. Joe has a handful of recipes he created with some well-studiedingredients. Most of these recipes can be found in their cookedform at my neighbourhood fruit and vegetable store, Cote Saint-Luc’s QualitiFruits. As local lore has it, Dr. Joe’s vegetarian goulashwas created as a joke. These days you can often find Dr. Joe doingquality control and tasting the wonderful foods there. If youhappen to see Dr. Joe at QualitiFruits, don’t hesitate to go up tohim and say hi. He will not “bigfoot” you and will gladly answerthat burning question you have about blueberry enzymes curingyour gout.

Caryn J. Roll P.Dt. (514.817.0135)Twitter: @MTRLnutrition Join me on Facebookwww.montrealnutrition.com

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In the post World War II days, I grew up in arented, cold water flat, in the north end ofMontreal. Christmas was a big event in mychildhood. Christmas was exciting. It still is.No - It is a bigger event and more exciting! Itis a bigger event because, with the passageof time, there are more stories about whatpeople have done during the Christmas

season.

In the late sixties, I recall going to visit Gord Sinclair at CFOX in theWest Island. I asked him if it were possible to have young peopleput together a Christmas program on air. His first comment,“What is Christmas?” It was an incredible program and, manyyears later, Gord offered me 15 years on the airwaves of CJAD. Iremember the whole of Holy Cross Parish signing a Christmascard that was sent to the detainees at the Leclerc Institute. Thethank-you notes blew our minds... one especially… I have neverreceived a Christmas card/note like that in my life.

I remember Jesse trees at Saint John Brebeuf Parish where theparishioners put hundreds of gifts under the tree for people whootherwise would not have gifts under any tree. Now, this year, wewill celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Holiday Luncheon –Diner des Fetes, offering a sit-down meal for 500 people at MarchéBonsecours - otherwise, they would not have a turkey meal withall the trimmings. These are only four of many experiences thatwarmed the hearts of so many people over the years.

There is also one Christmas story I have repeated over and over. Itis a story about Christmas that Dennis Hadley, the Founder ofNazareth House, entrusted to me. It was rather late Christmas Eveand the phone rang. A gentle voice asked if she and her fivechildren could have some food. Dennis was moved by thewoman’s plea and gathered as much food as he could and wentto the address she had given him. Five children greeted him withjoy and he described them as beautiful, polite and sparkling clean… sitting on orange crates as chairs. They helped him with theboxes of food and said thank you over and over. The mother, atthe door, thanked Dennis, and wished him a Merry Christmas.Dennis was so moved by the five children and the caring mother

that he got up early, found more food, added gifts for all the children,stuffed them into his car and went to the same address where he hadbeen the night before. The only difficulty was that when he went to theaddress there was no such address. He drove up and down adjoiningstreets looking for the number he had scribbled on a piece of paper.Finally he stopped where he swore he had been the night before. It wasan empty lot. All that Dennis ever said was that, on the same evening,he was visited by angels who gave him a sign that he should continuethe work of Nazareth House. Was it true? Was it in a figment of hisimagination? What did it mean?

These are the same questions people ask about Jesus’ birth. Was it true?Was God born and was he Jesus, the Christ? Did Jesus just exist in theminds of his followers? It was in the mind of a Father of love whoexpresses that very love in the way Jesus treated people. What did itmean? It means that the evangelists Matthew and Luke usedmythopoetic language, language that expresses the truth of a myth andrelies on poetry to tell the depth of the story. The heart of the story is that God, like therisen Christ, remains concealed,hidden. What remains is hispower to move humanhearts to compassion,to self-esteem, todeep respect forothers – and ourfaithfulness toChristmas meansthat when we areconcerned forothers, Jesus’ lovecontinues to be atwork in theworld. Dennisexperienced itone Christmaswhen he facedan empty lot.

Merry Christmas!

The holidays are afestive time of year forall, especially when itcomes to buying giftsfor family and friends.Unfortunately, iti s

u s u a l l ydone irresponsiblyleading to temporarysmiles, but more stressonce the credit card billcomes in at the end ofJanuary. All the holidayshopping, includingBoxing Day, New Year’sEve and onlineopportunities tend todrive us a little crazysometimes.

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I know you may think I sound like a Scroogewith a "bah humbug" attitude, but you willthank me come January.

Happy holidays to all!

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A timeless opportunity From The Local Herald:The World’s Most Unique Holiday Gift

Local Herald cartoonist Alex Callard (who draws Power Theatre) is offering our readers a very uniquegift opportunity: With you providing the personal information, Alex will create a unique colour comicstrip, greeting card or other art featuring that individual, will mount it on foam board and will sign it.

When Alex turns professional someday (and he might become the next Andy Warhol or Jack Kirby, younever know), this timeless piece may be extremely valuable. But for now, it is available to our readers atan incredibly low price, to be negotiated with him based on the amount of work involved.

NOTE: While Alex will show you a draft before finalizing the work, please note that there can be noreturns once the piece is completed and thatpayment will be required up front. As well, thefinal product is a work-in-progress – not anassembly line product - and cannot be rushed.

Alex will estimate the time required when you contact him.

If you are interested in this incredible opportunity, contact Alex by e-mailat:

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ENTERTAINMENT“Give peace a chance” notworking so well, but goodplace to start

So, the week started with remembering JohnLennon on what was the 32nd anniversary of hispassing, killed at the hand of another whose mindwas not his own. Our modern prophet of peace,Lennon's views were rooted in a concise andsimple statement: Give Peace a Chance. Though it

has been used as a punch line for hippie references, the longer Iget to walk the earth the more that plea makes sense. How hard couldit be? A few days after that remembrance, there was a shooting in amall in Portland, Oregon. The shooter killed himself after killing twopeople and scaring many others. No one should be scared like that.

The next night, the concert to assist those affected by Super StormSandy happened in New York City. The Rolling Stones were a lateaddition to a lineup that already included The Who, Roger Waters,Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder, Chris Martin, Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi,Bruce Springsteen and more… as if that wasn't enough! Proceedsfrom the five- hour concert and its release on DVD will continue tohelp those who need it. It was a peaceful way to do some good usingthe resources and the talents of those willing to help.

A couple of days later, another shooting: A 20-year old gunman –albeit not yet a “man” - opened fire in an elementary school after killinghis own mother. Using her licensed guns, he killed 26 people – 20children and six adults. An elementary school. The place we feel safest

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At this point, one day after mydeadline for this column (sorryBram), it's been a rollercoasterweek of emotions. Authoritiescontinue to scour the area fordetails that will never satisfy thefamilies of those affected, or therest of the world. The music worldhas taken to their Twitteraccounts to send prayers andpositivity to those in need. Ashelpless as we all feel, every little bit of that kind of energy helps. Sureit sounds “hippie,” but so what? All we need is love, right?

We have the ability to give things a chance. Perhaps reworking gunlaws, or putting a stop to the ignorance (or avoidance) of mentalhealth issues and treating them as taboo would be good starts. Ofcourse, peace is still waiting.

Sharon Hyland is a DJ with classic rock station CHOM-FM in Montreal.

Lavatory literaturevol. II

One of the first pieces I wrote forThe Local Herald (then TheLocal Seeker) was about mylove of reading while on thetoilet. It all began many years

ago when my friend Les gave me an earlycopy of one of Uncle John’s Bathroom Readers as aChristmas gift, and I was instantly hooked. And nowone-quarter of my bookcase is occupied with formerlavatory literature (a section which, oddly enough, noone seems to want to touch). Some of mysuggestions could make great stocking-stuffers forthat special reluctant reader in your life, or a gift forthat work-related acquaintance whose name you havethe grave misfortune of drawing in the office holidaypool.

In the past, non-fiction ruled my time in the can, untilI came across Uncle John’s version of “flash fiction”titled Flush Fiction: 88 Short-Short Stories You CanRead in a Single Sitting. And the book lives up to itsbilling. Different writers (no big names or famoustitles) have stories as short as a paragraph or as longas several pages (all less than 1,000 words) that runthe gambit from light sentimentality to comedy toscience fiction and horror (there is even a groan-inducing feghoot). In short, Flush Fiction has a littlesomething for everyone and the best part is if youdon’t care for one story, maybe you will like the next.

Another excellent washroom read was Ripley’sBelieve It or Not: Unbelievable Stories for Guys.

Terse and packed withinteresting true storiesand facts, it was a realtreat for an old trivia bufflike me. One warning:The silver printing on thefront and back covertends to come off in yourhands!

Also if you are in themarket for some W.C.reads, try perusing the“remainders” section ofyour local bookstore.This year I found anexcellent bathroom readcalled Handbook ofWorld War II by anEnglish author I had never heard of named Karen Farrington and published by a company Ihave also never heard of called Hermes House.

I also purchased, at a school book fair for twenty-five cents, a book called The Star TrekCompendium by Allan Asherman, originally published in 1986. Although an official StarTrek publication, the volume was printed on cheap paper and all the photos are black andwhite. It is essentially a reference book covering the original series and the first three featurefilms: Jackpot for a sci-fi nerd (not that I am one, of course). It also contains behind-the-scenes production information and even and episode guide to the 1970’s animated series.

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ENTERTAINMENTA mixed bag of multi-mediaholiday gift suggestions

It’s the holidays and unfortunately that oftenmeans going into debt to buy presents foreveryone on your list. So in the spirit of savingyou money, I herewith offer someentertainment suggestions, many off thebeaten track, for presents that won’t breakyour bank account.

Books: James Lovegrove is a fine Britishwriter I’ve just discovered. Age of Aztec

(Solaris Books) is the fourth (but the first one I’ve read)of his series of standalone novels, each dealing with adifferent ‘God.’ It’s set in 2012, in a world dominated by theAztec empire, with television coverage of human sacrificesand executions of police brass who are perceived to havefailed at their jobs - as brutal and cruel a society as you canimagine an Aztec-run universe would be. It’s also a verysmartly-written book that doesn’t play out as you mightthink. Also of interest: Ken MacLeod’s The Night Sessions,another fine science fiction novel which asks what happenswhen robots get religion in a world of unbelievers? It’s afascinating, gripping tale of one possible future.

DVDs: If you didn’t catch Kevin MacDonald’s superbdocumentary Marley, on the late reggae superstar BobMarley, when it came out earlier this year, it’s now on DVD.Simply put, it’s one of the best researched andcomprehensive docs I’ve ever seen and a film that pays fealtyto his musical greatness. And though it’s not out on disc untilJanuary, you’ll also want to catch Malik Bendjelloul’sSearching for Sugar Man, an unique documentary whichdepicts what happens when an obscure American singer/songwriter named Rodriguez makes a mark in ‘70s SouthAfrica, where his distinctive music is adopted by the youngpeople of that country who are fighting apartheid. But whowas Rodriguez and whatever happened to him? In 1998, twoSouth Africans decided to find out and what they discoveredwas startling and touching, a remarkable tribute to theresonating power of music.

CDs: Privateering, Mark Knopfler’s seventh solo album, ontwo CDs, seemed to pass under the musical radar this year,which is a shame as it plays to the man’s strengths.Beautifully crafted melodies, intelligent song writing and hisdistinctive guitar work add up to a very pleasurable listeningexperience, fully equal to the excellent work Knopfler did aslead guitarist and songwriter for the late, lamented DireStraits (Brothers in Arms). And if you like Southern rock, thesecond volume of Delta Swamp Rock offers up anothercornucopia of well known (Gregg Allman) and little known(Area 6i5) groups to tickle your musical palate.

And a final recommendation:

Creedence Clearwater Revival has an amazinglycomprehensive six CD box set, from 2001, containingvirtually every track the seminal American band everrecorded, from their early days as The Golliwogs and laterThe Blue Velvets through to their glory days as creators ofOoby Dooby, Who'll Stop the Rain, Up Around the Bend andmany other hits too numerous to mention. All in all, with afew weak tracks included in the mix, it's as good a tribute asyou'll find to one of the best American groups ever.

Rock on for the holidays!

A graduate of Ryerson University’s School of Journalism, formerWest End Montrealer Shlomo Schwartzberg is a veteran filmcritic, has regularly reviewed films for various publications andlectures on film and TV studies. He was the director ofprogramming for the Toronto Jewish Film Festival for eightyears.

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Holiday gift ideas from The Local Heraldto our readersSeveral of our highly-valued and amazing contributors wanted to sharesome holiday gift ideas this year, so if you are still shopping squirrel a fewshekels aside:

Bram Eisenthal (Editor)

A massage by one of the best, Irving Abish, at Westmount Square’s Saint-Laurent Coiffure (514-934-3000). He recently stopped a week-longheadache dead in its tracks – his specialty - and four days later it was stillMIA.

Chef Michael Minorgan (Chef Cayenne):

Two books available at Indigo Books On-Line: Jamie Oliver’s Great Britain Jamie Oliver’s Food Escapes (Both $25.07)

Cartoonist Alex Callard (Power Theatre):

One of his cartoons or other unique custom art, personally designed foryou.This process can take some time – contact him for details [email protected]

Caryn Roll (Whole Wheat Roll):

Yarn, yarn and more yarn from http://www.espacetricot.com Jewellery from http://www.claudiaaccessories.comLacy things from http://www.fashionmagazine.com/shops/coquines-et-calines/ A cookbook : http://spiceandspirit.com/homeAnd well, a new job for my recently-laid-off husband

Andreas Kessaris (Read On!)

A Bose Wave Radio III sold at a Bose store near you. At least that’s whatI hope someone will get for me!

Father John Walsh (Spiritual Seedlings)

There are no greater gifts than those that are hand-made and done withtender loving care:*A tree ornament made by hand makes the whole tree a special tree.*Maybe a tuque promoted by Raising the Roof – proceeds to thehomeless. *A non-perishable donation to the local Food Bank.

Chantalle Kudsi (Yoga U.)

An all-natural product called Egyptian Magic cream, a wonderful, multi-purpose moisturizing cream. Ingredients: Honey, Beeswax, Olive Oil, RoyalJelly, Bee Pollen and Bee Propolis. Has healing properties ranging fromrelieving chapped skin (even eczema and psoriasis) to enhancingcomplexion, helping to heal scars and bruises and adding lustrous shine tohair - A pure, eco-friendly product that both women and men will love.Check out more at www.egyptianmagic.com or [email protected] / 514-750-5333 to purchase.

Paul Graif (Spotlight on Sports)

Hockey tickets… But that’s impossible because of the lockout. If you’re in a relationship - jewellery for a woman. It doesn’t need to besomething expensive, just something your significant other has talked aboutin front of you.

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SPORTS AND FITNESSHockey lockout: We areall losers, but do thefans really care?

Throw Gary Bettman and Donald Fehrinto a room, lock the door from theoutside and only let them out once theyhave reached a deal. In fact, the less wehear from the heads of the NHL andthe Players Association, the better. Itlikely means there is real progress

being made. One thing I am sick of more thanmissing the game I love, is hearing all the propaganda from bothsides. You know right away when negotiations aren’t going well.

That’s when Bettman and Fehr hold separate news conferencesand reveal a whole bunch of facts and divisions in the talks. Theyare playing these talks like a political campaign, which one cansway public opinion in their sides favour? As long as GaryBettman is the Commissioner, the Players Association will winthat battle every time. He has overseen three work stoppagesin a league worth billions of dollars. Most of us don’t evenunderstand the issues, and are increasingly less likely to care.Baby millionaires are arguing with baby billionaires. Ego isgetting in the way on both sides. The NHL lockout is nothinglike your typical labour lockout. When Urgences Sante orpostal workers walk off the job, it’s so that they make sure thattheir salaries and benefits essentially keep up with the cost ofliving increases and are on par with other workers around thecountry.

Essentially everyone I have spoken with about the lockout says the samething: “Get a deal done. What are they really arguing about anyway?” Thebiggest reaction is that people can’t believe this is happening again andthat it has been allowed to get this far. The funniest fact is that I get askedthe question less and less as the lockout goes on longer and longer.People have given up hope on seeing professional hockey this season and,what’s worse, they don’t seem to care all that much.

I miss the game for professional reasons - it’s difficult to put together a15 minute nightly sportscast on CTV when there is nothing going on. Ialso miss the excitement of the actual game. Other than that, I don’t carewhen they come back. Now don’t mind me, I am off to watch theinnocent Juniors give their all for their country, before they turn pro andbecome jaded about the business of hockey, just like the rest of us.

ED. NOTE: Mark me down as one of those who stopped caring much evenbefore this lockout. I find the game so boring and watered down - this breakshows me I am notmissing much. Thenagain, bring ‘em backand I’ll probablybecome the sameHabs-infected zombiewe all are, especiallyduring the playoffs.But after a 40-gameseason, what exactlywill the 2012-2013Stanley Cupchampions prove,anyhow?

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Shifting gears for New YearsBy now, most of us have retired our bikes to thegarage and started our winter season of exerciseand/or lack of exercise, as the case may be. I am stillcommuting to work, but the rides are becomingfewer and fewer as the road conditions worsen.

So I got to thinking, what better way to look forwardto the 2013 season than to make a top-10 list of things we

can do while off the handlebars.

Here you have it, the first annual Cyclopath Winter CyclingChecklist:

1. Take some time on those cold winter evenings to surf the Netand sign up for one of the many fund-raisers that take place inand around Quebec. Not only will they challenge you, but it is agreat way to give back to a cause you believe in. Example: TheEnbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.

2. Take a spinning class at your local gym. Great workout,awesome music, good for the heart and burns calories like crazy.

3. Beat the rush and take your bike to the shop tomorrow to getyour bike tuned up for spring. Better yet, go on Youtube and learnhow to do some of your own repairs.

4. Start a Blog. Speak from the heart. People will read it. Talkabout your favourite places to ride and have readers submit theirown.

5. Turn the proverbial new year’s resolution into reality by making smallchanges to your diet that produce BIG results: Eat smaller portions, lotsof veggies and fruit, fibre and carbs in the morning and cut out thestarch at night. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, walk to thedepanneur. Doesn’t take much to produce results.

6. Plan that cycling trip you keep putting off every year. A longweekend in Vermont doesn’t cost much, the drive is short, and the ridesare magnificent.

7. If you can’t spin at the gym, try changing it up with a different sport.Your body will appreciate the break and the use of different muscles. Iplay badminton all winter long and this makes for a nice change fromthe bike.

8. Get a subscription to a bike magazine. Not only do you get to droolover the nifty new gear offered every month, but most mags give greatadvice on cross-training and nutrition. Bicycling Magazine andCanadian Cycling are but two examples.

9. Try riding at least once a month during the winter, even if its only afew kilometers. It will feel great and your neighbours will think you’recrazy, which you are.

10. And finally, pray for a short winter and an early spring!Have a great holiday, everyone, and see you next year on the road!

Rob Callard is a restaurateur in Westmount who cycles to work fromBeaconsfield eight months of the year. He is married with three young boys.They all support his cyclopathic passion.


Yoga and the holidays

There is a lot of emphasis on giving during the holidays. People of everyreligious background, tradition, or walk of life feel called upon to help others,to extend a hand, to give something back if they are in any way able.

Karma Yoga is not a yoga style, but a branch of yoga wherein we dedicate ouractions through selfless service. The focus is upon the action, and the quality

with which we perform it, rather than on the inflation of ego or "self" that can come with doing.Karma yoga involves performing actions with a simple and pure heart, with our attention on theever-present moment -- rather than with our sights set on the end results and in the belief oftaking the credit. In karma yoga, we release attachment to the fruits of our labour and our egos,and give to give -- with as pure intention as we can, as clearly and honestly as we can, free fromthe complications of personalities, judgments, critiques, narratives and agendas.

Of course, this is easier said than done. That's why karma yoga is a practice of purification thatcompliments other branches of yoga, such as yoga asana (postures) and meditation.

In yoga, ends do not justify the means. As with performing yoga asana, when performing the actions of giving, the attention is on the how. Withthe false, little self diminished, the expanded Self can come through. It is from this sense of being-ness and connection that we discover that ourcapacity to give is not only far greater than we ever thought, but that doing and giving can come from a tireless place of peaceful contentment.Just because.Happy Holidays!

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Well, it isn’t quite New Year withoutthe New Year 2013 Issue of The LocalHerald. This one will be smaller thanusual, as we’re giving many of our finecontributors a well-deserved break.The editor won’t mind, either. But

we’ve got some flavourful tidbits leftover from our holiday celebrations,including a look at some travel spotsyou might like to visit in the months

ahead, such as a tour of Florida’sKennedy Space Centre.

To be publishedFriday, January 18, 2013

Deadline Friday, January 11, 2013

Till then, “we wish you a MerryChristmas and a Happy New Year!”from The Local Herald, West End

Montreal’s most unique communitypaper.

By the way, when next you find us atyour favourite neighborhood location,you know what that means, don’t you?

Best,

Bram

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