All posts on February 23rd, 2015

Contact Staff Dawn Tyler Watson has established herself as one of the city’s most accomplished performers and has earned her place among Canada’s Blues elite. On Sunday, March 8, she will thrill audiences at the annual Taste of Tea evening as part of Playmas Montreal Cultural Association celebration of International Women’s Day and the presentation of the Women of Merit Awards to six outstanding entrepreneurs and professionals. Watson who has also distinguished herself as an actor and songwriter has earned national and international recognition and commendations for her style, entrancing voice and stage presence. She’s the recipient of three Canadian …

Stricken by over-dependence on banks and lack of proper education Egbert Gaye Between Errol Johnson and Albert Thorne, they have accumulated more than 80 years experience in the insurance and investment arena. Both have built highly successful careers and businesses helping a wide-cross section of Montréal   benefit from proper planning and investing. Sadly, they say, our community lags when it comes to capitalizing on the many advantages that insurance policies bring as a long-term investment strategy because of distrust and over dependence on banks. “It’s especially true that some older members of our community still hold outdated concerns about the …

Celebrating the historical flavour of the month With nine days to go another Black History Month is winding down. Once again, Black people were the historical flavour of the month [of February] with mainstream media all over Black people… It’s truly something. Come February the mainstream media – print, electronic and otherwise go all out to get a story from someone (some people) in the Black community, just to remind us that although come March, and for the next eleven months, we may be off the radar, as a constituent part of the cultural communities that make up the city …

Whether it is a student loan or a having a large balance remaining on your credit card, everyone hates to be in debt.   Not only do you have to be obligated to pay back the sum of money with interest, you have a finite amount of time to fulfill the responsibility.    Without a method to control the level of debt that you are in, getting out from the financial responsibility will remain an ongoing challenge which will lead to future consequences. To avoid such a challenge, there are practical strategies that you can use to control your debt and find …

Okay, ladies. It’s time for some girl talk. Launching a business can be hard work. Nearly 80% of new businesses fail during their first five years of operation, so the odds are clearly against you. Businesses fail for various and different reasons, but it is particularly heartbreaking when a business fails, not because it sells a bad product or because it can’t find customers, but because the owner has difficulty making tough decisions and having uncomfortable conversations necessary for the survival of the business. It is not my intention to make generalizations, but in my experience at least, I’ve noticed …

The field that surrounds us Scientifically speaking every living thing has a cloud of activity surrounding it that is measurable and quantifiable. This field is called the EMF,  the Electromagnetic Field. If you have ever heard of Kirlian photography then you’re one step ahead. Kirlian photography is a special kind of imagery that can take a photo of this energy field some call an aura that surrounds the body. It has been noted that the aura around a person can vary in colour and size. More notable is that if an individual is not well it is possible to see …

Tenants, before renting that apartment do your homework on the potential landlord and the place before signing a lease. Check the potential apartment thoroughly. Check kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, functionality of the toilet, the flooring, check for proper windows and doors, apartment’s insulation, crack in walls, have the landlord or previous tenant explain the reason for water marks from previous leakage (verify that it was properly repaired), check for mildew, painting. If possible ask the previous tenants questions concerning the relationship with the landlord, how often is the building cleaned, maintenance, repairs to the building, check for smoke detectors, how …

Contact Staff Organizers of the annual Black History Month, are reminding Montrealer of the Blood Donor Clinic being held at the CEDA building 2515 Delisle Street in Little Burgundy on Saturday, February 21, between 10:30am to 4pm. The clinic is being  held in collaboration with HEMA Quebec Black donors make up less than 1% of total active donors in Quebec. For questions regarding eligibility for blood donation, call 1-800-847-2525.

Contact Staff On the evening of Saturday February 7, Montrealers celebrated love and beautiful friendships   at the beautiful ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Fifth Annual “Night of Elegance” literally sparkled with style and sophistication with guests serenaded in song by the always-pleasing Skipper Dean and Kelsey Walker with interlude music by Joey the Saxman. The season of love was brought to life with an elegant fashion show built on a theme of nuptials. All of it under the expert handling of organizer Judy La Motte, president of Judy’s Ushering and Coordinating Services.

Color of Science: Calling parents and community groups Contact Staff Parents and community groups are being urged to take their children to the Redpath Museum of Mc Gill University, 859 Sherbrooke Street West, on February 22, and give them an opportunity to hear from two well-respected academics, Dr. Fredric Bertley and Dr. Charmaine Nelson leads a conference on education, the Color of Science. The two academics will impress on participants the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) in their educational choices. Both bring a wealth of credentials to the podium for the daylong conference organized by the …