#Montreal 375th celebrations

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Wait, Calgary has an OFFICIAL tartan?

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HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG (2022)

Featuring Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Judy Collins, Sharon Robinson, Regina Spektor, Rufus Wainwright, Nancy Bacal, Steve Berkowitz, Adrienne Clarkson, Clive Davis, Shayne Doyle, Susan Feldman, Rabbi Mordecai Finley, Glen Hansard, Dominique Issermann, Vicky Jenson, Myles Kennedy, John Lissauer, Janine Dreyer Nichols, Amanda Palmer, Larry 'Ratso' Sloman, Joan Wasser, Hal Willner and archival footage of Leonard Cohen, John Cale, Bob Dylan and Jeff Buckley.

Directed by Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine.

Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics. 115 minutes. Rated PG-13.

The Documentary Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song Celebrates The Late Singer/Songwriter’s Poetic Hit

I’ll admit it. It wasn’t until the 82-year-old Leonard Cohen had died in 2016 (November 7th) did I really start paying attention to the fantastic quality of his music and lyrics. There were songs and albums that I acknowledged but, somehow, I didn’t quite get the body and breadth of this Canadian Jewish poet. The richness of his songs and the substance of his lyrics hadn’t fully caught my attention until after his death. 

I never made it to a concert nor had an opportunity to interview him. I only encountered him tangentially. There was an interactive exhibit dedicated to Cohen’s life and career which opened on November 9, 2017, at Montreal's contemporary art museum (MAC) entitled "Leonard Cohen: Une Brèche en Toute Chose/A Crack in Everything.” The exhibit had been in the works for several years prior to the Montreal born artist’s death, part of the official program of Montreal's 375th anniversary. It broke museum's attendance records in its five-month run. Then it embarked on an international tour, opening in New York City at the Jewish Museum in April 2019 — and I saw it shortly before it left NYC spending hours there. 

Thanks to guitarist/sound stylist Gary Lucas, I came to understand Cohen’s impact on other musicians. Lucas often spoke of the late Jeff Buckley —his former collaborator and one-time band mate. They worked on some songs together that appeared on Grace, Buckley’s one full studio-produced release. And the singer/songwriter really got established posthumously through a powerful and touching rendition of “Hallelujah,” Cohen’s most enduring song. 

I had listened to Buckley’s version numerous times and, though I appreciated his heartfelt rendition, I didn't realize the huge back story to that song. Originally released on Various Positions — Cohen’s 1984 album — “Hallelujah” achieved little initial success. Then it developed a growing audience after achieving popular and critical acclaim through a version recorded by former Velvet Underground founder John Cale in 1991 for I'm Your Fan, a Cohen tribute album. That inspired Buckley to record his version of Cale's take in 1994.  

I knew of author Alan Light’s 2012 book, The Holy Or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of ‘Hallelujah.’ But it wasn’t until I recently saw ‘Hallelujah:’ Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song at the Walter Reade Theater (part of Film at Lincoln Center), that I came to understand what I’d been missing. Building on Light’s book, the feature doc spotlights Cohen in a way that offers a perspective on an artist who in many ways was as creatively significant as Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan (who did a live version of the song himself and was friends with Cohen). As Light said somewhere, Cohen's "approach to language and craft felt unlike the work of anybody else. The sound was rooted in poetry and literature because he studied as a poet and a novelist first."  

Cohen kept changing the song, eventually crafting as many as 180 possible verses to choose from, recorded several iterations (some more sexually suggestive than others) and performed variations of it live. After an edited version of Cale’s take was featured in the 2001 film Shrek, it landed on the multi-platinum-selling soundtrack release. Many other arrangements of “Hallelujah” have been performed in recordings and in concert, with over 300 versions known. The song has since been used in other film and television soundtracks and televised talent contests such as American Idol. Following Cohen's death in November 2016, “Hallelujah” enjoyed renewed interest. It appeared on many international singles charts and entered the American Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. 

But the film — directed by Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfire — is much more than simply detailing the evolution of the song and Various Positions — the album it first appeared on. Cohen’s seventh studio album was released in December 1984 (and February 1985) and marked not only his turn to a more modern sound with synthesizers, but also featured Jennifer Warnes’ harmonies and backing vocals — she’s credited equally to Cohen as vocalist on all of the tracks. 

Produced by John Lissauer, the album was a glistening display of Cohen at his basic best after having done 1977's Death of a Ladies' Man, an over-produced recording with Phil Spector (Mr. Wall of Sound). Although it featured a more contemporary approach compared with the singer's previous LPs, Columbia President Walter Yetnikoff didn’t think it was commercial enough and refused to release it in the States. That stuck in Cohen’s craw and affected his work for a long time.  

All of this and much more is effectively detailed in the film. Interviews with those who knew him well such as Judy Collins (who popularized him through her 1966 cover of “Suzanne”) pop music chronicler Larry “Ratso” Sloman, Lissauer and others help establish who Cohen was and what informed his work such as his observant Jewish roots and the many women he had been with.  

Said one of the film's co-creators in an interview, “Cohen addressed the deepest of our human concerns about longing for connection and some sort of hope, transcendence and acknowledgment of the difficulties of life." 

As docs go, this one really does the job. While focused on the song as a doorway into who Cohen was, it sets us up for a fully realized story about an important creator. 

Brad Balfour

Copyright ©2022 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: July 2, 2022.

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20 Tourist Destinations in Canada by Ashish Dewan

1. Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is so beautiful that it’s become a hit with filmmakers: so much so that the city has the nickname Hollywood North. Among the most popular attractions here are Stanley Park, Granville Island and the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

2. Whistler, British Columbia

Whistler is North America’s largest ski resort and was the host mountain resort for the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver. Summer activities here include hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and golf.

3. Quebec City, Quebec

Founded in 1608 but first settled in 1535, Quebec City is one of North America’s oldest European settlements. Attractions here include the historic Old Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the Château Frontenac and, in winter, the Ice Hotel.

4. Montreal, Quebec

If you can see only one Canadian city in 2017, Montreal should be at the top of your list. Home to attractions such as the Notre-Dame Basilica and Old Montreal, Canada’s second most populous city celebrates its 375th anniversary this year.

5. Toronto, Ontario

The joke may be that Toronto is New York City run by the Swiss, but the city on the shores of Lake Ontario is a vibrant, multicultural city with fascinating museums, stunning architecture, beaches and a great restaurant scene. The best-known attraction is the CN Tower, which you can now dangle off of.

6. Canmore, Alberta

Canmore is one of the gateways to Banff National Park but is also a destination in its own right. The town in the Canadian Rockies is an outdoor lover’s paradise and also hosts a variety of festivals and the Canmore Highland Games during the year.

7. Kelowna, British Columbia

Located on Okanagan Lake, Kelowna is in the heart of the Okanagan wine country. Outdoor pursuits such as boating, hiking and golf are popular in summer while the nearby ski resorts attract visitors in winter.

8. Niagara Falls, Ontario

A popular honeymoon destination, Niagara Falls is home to attractions such as a butterfly conservatory that is one of the largest in North America. The main attraction though is the set of three waterfalls the city is named after.

9. Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

Cape Breton Island is home to a unique style of fiddling, a rich Scottish Gaelic heritage and the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. The island is also very scenic, with attractions like the Cabot Trail and the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

10. Stratford, Ontario

Like its namesake in England, Stratford is located on the banks of a river named Avon. The city is famous for its Shakespeare festival, its music festivals and for being the hometown of Justin Bieber.

11. Calgary, Alberta

The oil industry has made Calgary a prosperous and multicultural city. However, its location on the edge of the prairies means it’s still cowboy country, and the Calgary Stampede is the city’s most famous – and raucous – event.

12. Ottawa

Canada’s capital is also its most educated city and home to most of the country’s national museums. The main attraction here is Parliament Hill, and in winter, a must-do is to go skating on the Rideau Canal.

13. Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton has a vast park system with hiking and biking trails and is one of the cities where you may be able to spot the Northern Lights on a clear winter’s night. Other attractions include the TELUS World of Science, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and North America’s largest shopping mall.

14. Winnipeg, Manitoba

Winnipeg hosts some great festivals during the year and is also a popular destination for sports lovers. The city’s architecture and museums are among its greatest attractions, with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights the ultimate showcase for both these aspects.

15. Mississauga, Ontario

Mississauga is really a suburb of Toronto, and its long shoreline makes it perfect for waterfront dining and shopping. With plenty of amusement parks and festivals, Mississauga is especially popular for family vacations.

16. Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria’s location on Vancouver Island, its many stunning beaches and its Mediterranean climate make it one of Canada’s best boating destinations. Historic architecture, the Royal BC Museum and Butchart Gardens are some of the city’s other attractions.

17. London, Ontario

London is located on the banks of the Thames River – the one in Ontario. Festivals like the Sunfest world music festival and the London Rib-Fest as well as attractions like Springbank Park and the Fanshawe Pioneer Village draw many visitors in summer.

18. Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton has been used as a filming location for movies as diverse as Hairspray and the Resident Evil franchise. The city’s attractions are diverse too and include Dundurn Castle, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, the Bruce Trail, African Lion Safari and more than 100 waterfalls.

19. Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond is located just south of Vancouver, at the mouth of the Fraser River. With more than half of Richmond’s population of Asian descent, this is a fantastic destination for lovers of Asian cuisine. The city is also home to great shopping and the impressive International Buddhist Temple.

20. Halifax, Nova Scotia

As a busy port city, many of Halifax’s attractions are related to the sea. They include North America’s oldest lighthouse as well as the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Citadel Hill with Fort George is one of the city’s most well-known historic sites.

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Thank You 2017 and Best of Montreal Photos from CULT MTL

As 2017 comes to a close, just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has enjoyed the photos these past 12 months. It was actually a good year, different from what I’m normally use to. I’ll explain. Normally the Summer is a busy time for myself with festivals. However, this was a year of exploration and no excuses. Thanks in part to having an Instagram, it became a new tool of inspiration. Creating…

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You can’t NOT get Tim Horton’s in Canada...

Whoever planned the celebration for Montreal’s 375th ‘birthday,’ I wanna give y’all kudos for the awesome photo op near McGill!

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1.9 Jacques Cartier Bridge, lit up in Winter. 

The lights were added to celebrate Montreal’s 375th anniversary. The city brought the bridge to life with LIVING CONNECTIONS, a lighting design that illuminates the bridge according to the seasons. Programmed to light up every night, the bridge brightens to the pulse of the city. The colours vary based on prominent topics in the media that are important to Montreal culture. The smart programming of the lights follows the city through social media and networks, altering the colour of the lights according to what is most important in the media. For instance, in April 2020, the bridge lit up in rainbow, to promote hope during the pandemic. 

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Daniel Lavoie doing spoken word poetry on this album called 5 X 15 with five producers creating 15 minute segments each to celebrate Montreal's 375th birthday. His segment is part of Marc Pérusse's offering, Au cœur de mon île. 

"L’automne, vu par Marc Pérusse, devient Au cœur de mon île. On peut y entendre à la fois la voix chaude de Daniel Lavoie et celles plus légères d’Alexandre Désilets et d’Andréanne Alain." Listen to the other segments here.

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my day job (well, one out of three) is retouching pictures of jewelry for several luxury retailers, like Birks, over here. to celebrate Montreal’s 375th anniversary, they asked my boss to shoot the number made out of little Birks gift boxes. My colleague touched up the 3 and the 5, and I did the 7.

That’s my 7, over there, downtown, where thousands walk next to it everyday. They don’t know about my 7, but I know. And now you do too.

(if there are other Birks in Canada, keep an eye out for 150, I did both the 1 and the 0, lol)

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For 27 years now, Présence Autochtone (Montreal First Peoples Festival) has been championing the lives and culture of the indigenous people of Canada and further afield, at its annual festival in the Quebec Province city. What was originally a somewhat niche film festival, has grown into a much larger event encompassing all of the arts. Films are still very much at its core, with offerings from across the globe showing in cinemas and other venues around the city. Documentaries make up a large part of the feature film programme, as there are still many issues to be investigated and tackled, but the fictional films also address them, and often in a more palatable way. And some films cross into both genres, such as Kuun metsän Kaisa, which mixed fairytales, animation, archive footage and social history of the Skolt Sami people of Lapland. The film went on to win the festival’s best film and best documentary awards.

What was particularly encouraging to see was not only the number of short films showing, but also how the quality has also grown with the quantity. This can primarily be attributed to the ongoing work that Wapikoni Mobile is doing, taking filmmaking and other media skills to the First Nations communities. They work almost exclusively with the youth, many of whom are disillusioned and unsure of their identities and future. Through filmmaking, they are able to explore the conundrum between tradition and today’s digital, social-media driven world. The project is uncovering a lot of talented young storytellers, who would otherwise have trouble expressing themselves.

The amalgamation of heritage and modernity was perfectly displayed in the art exhibition From Smoke to Cyber Signals at Espace Culturel Ashukan. Artist Carmen Hathaway has combined digital and 3D art with ideas from traditional stories and myths, which are then printed onto canvas. Some of the images are very finally detailed and look like they are created with brush and paint or airbrushes.

This fusion of traditional and contemporary cultures was also extended to the food that was on offer in Place des Festivals, which is very much the public face of the festival, with its giant teepee dominating the square in the downtown entertainment quarter. Usually when one talks about fusion food, one thinks of traditional food that has been spoilt by Westerners that think they can improve on dishes that have been perfected over centuries and millennia (I’m specifically thinking of Indian and Middle Eastern/North African food, where the combination of ingredients and spices take on health-giving properties). However, in this case, indigenous chef George Lesner has taken a different approach.

“I want to define what indigenous food is. I do not think it solely consists of ingredients and recipes from pre-colonial contact. That was such a long time ago, and what has happened to our land, people, culture and relations have changed our diets and needs dramatically over the years. What we cooked 600 years ago to survive was completely different to what we cooked when our meat was taken away by colonisers, and rotten flour was given to us instead. With my food, I want to represent our peoples’ struggles, and innovations we were forced to go through. I want to showcase that we are a contemporary peoples, as well as make a statement that we may have had our land taken away. Colonisers may have taken many of our lives but our resilient spirit is still here, and our resistance is not going anywhere.”

As such, he has created dishes that use local ingredients and are prepared with influences of French cuisine, that appeal to the sophisticated palettes of the Quebecois.

Another area where cultural fusion works particularly well is music. It is a universal language that spans the limitations of geography, heritage and time. Ignoring the most pretentious of musical snobs and purists, for most people born post WW2, rock music is what they were raised on. Along with blues and jazz, it is possibly the greatest contribution to modern culture the US has made.

Our voices, and drums, are our most primordial means of communication, and listening to the Buffalo Hat Singers, you can feel that right to the core of your being. For me, if music doesn’t have live drumming it is lacking its heart and soul. Of course, a great voice accompanied by a solo guitar also works.

Music has become a vital and integral part of the festival, and through the free concerts in Place des Festivals, it is now the most popular part. The fact that Présence Autochtone coincides with Osheaga, now Canada’s biggest music festival, happening a short Metro ride away, hasn’t dampened enthusiasm. If Osheaga is Glastonbury, then this is WOMAD. The “world music” aspect was further highlighted this year through the festival’s collaboration with Vive 375, a year-long celebration of Montreal’s 375th anniversary.

Présence Autochtone is not only a celebration of the aboriginal heritage of Canada and the Americas, but the indigenous people around the world that have suffered at the hands of European Christians and imperialists. The festival’s annual parade and presentation has always celebrated the city’s diverse cultures, which make it the vibrant place it is, which is especially evident during the balmy summer months.

Thursday evening saw Silla + Rise performing a fascinating mix of Inuit throat singing combined with electronic beats. Some of the songs were freeform, like hip-hop or even jazz scatting. A rather fascinating and unique sound.

Like the previously mentioned Wapikoni, Musique Nomade is an initiative for indigenous musicians to record, promote and distribute their music. The music available is as diverse as the nations it comes from, and with a multitude of influences. This was perfectly displayed at Nikamotan MTL, a showcase of Musique Nomade artists that featured individual performances and duets, embracing styles from blues to hip-hop to country to reggae.

This musical cross-pollination continued on the Saturday evening with Nova Stella, which incorporated a panoply of musicians and spoken-word artists from across the city’s émigré communities. As with the previous night’s Nikamotan MTL, there were duets from unlikely pairings of diverse performers. Rap and hip-hop were fairly predominant, but the highlights were Congolese singer Pierre Kwenders, who mixes rumba with electronic beats and a riveting stage presence; Shauit, a regular at the festival, performed original reggae songs in his native Innu tongue; and Nomadic Massive, an international collective of musicians whose upbeat mix of primarily hip-hop and soul, proved to be a crowd-pleasing finale to the evening.

The importance of first nation people’s contribution to contemporary music was further underlined in the closing night film Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World. The film’s title comes from the classic instrumental by Link Wray, who was a native American. Released in 1958 it was a groundbreaking guitar tune that predates the current garage and surf rock by 50 years, and was a major influence on the world’s great rock guitarists such as Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page. Despite this, Wray’s heritage was unknown or hidden from the general public.

As I previously said, contemporary (20th century) American music, which encompasses jazz, blues, folk and rock, is arguably the nation’s greatest contribution to world culture, and for the most part is attributed to African-Americans, but this film reveals that the First Nations’ people played a far more influential role than is generally known. Part of this is due to the fact that the Indians were even more marginalised and persecuted than the blacks, and their story suppressed (in much the same way as the genocide of Roma/Sinti in Nazi Germany is). The film investigates the cross-pollination of Afro-American and First Nations’ people, both physically and culturally. Jimi Hendrix is undoubtedly one of the most famous sons. The film also looks at other influential artists such as blues singer Charley Patton, jazz singer Mildred Bailey, the aforementioned rock guitarists Link Wray, protest folk singer Buffy Sainte-Marie (who became a victim of a CIA/FBI witch hunt), The Band’s Robbie Robertson, as well as the tragic story of prodigious guitarist Jesse Ed Davies. The film also interviews many luminaries from the music world who all attest to the important contributions and influence of these musicians, and the music of the indigenous people in general.

This is a brilliant, eye-opening documentary that adds a vital chapter to the origins of modern music, and served as fitting coda to the festival that had been celebrating the universality of music, as well as highlighting, through its film programming, the ongoing struggles, and triumphs, of aboriginal people throughout North America and the rest of the world.

Should you ever find yourself in Montreal in the summer months, possibly to take in the plethora of high-profile festivals, take time out to explore the offerings of Présence Autochtone, with its free music concerts and thought-provoking films.

Présence Autochtone For 27 years now, Présence Autochtone (Montreal First Peoples Festival) has been championing the lives and culture of the indigenous people of Canada and further afield, at its annual festival in the Quebec Province city.

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Beautiful performance at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal for the 375th anniversary celebration of the city.

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http://www.articulationmagazine.com/index.php/2017/05/10/decolonizingstreetart/ 

“While many celebrate the so-called Montreal 375th Anniversary and the so-called Canada 150th Confederation Anniversary this year, Indigenous artists will continue to make anti-colonial artwork on their stolen native land.”  

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Back in 2009 when exploring the outdoor stages of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, I said to myself that I wanted to photograph this festival. At the time, I was at a student paper and they didn’t do Summer coverage. That left me all Summer thinking of how this could be possible. I lucked out on an online publication shortly after the Summer and the following year I photographed my 1st Jazz Festival.

This past year was my 8th Montreal Jazz Festival (June 28th-July 8th; my 5th with Cult MTL) and have enjoyed it since. I loved being at this festival, 10 days of exploring shows (indoors and outdoors). From traditional Jazz to Blues, to current to whatever is interpreted as Jazz, it’s always been quite the experience.

This year was the return of me mainly photographing shows (Cult MTL did a report on the fest plus a review of Anderson .Paak’s closing show). I continued with my two galleries recapping the 1st and 2nd half of the festival at Cult MTL plus being active on both their Instagram as well as on my personal Instagram.

What I liked this year, like what is interpreted as Jazz, is the many photographers I met. There were some new as well as familiar faces. There were many of us on the 1st day as the Jazz Festival did a series of free outdoor shows as part of Montreal 375th anniversary celebrations.

As I mentioned, there were a lot of us.

It was a lot of shows, from venues that could hear a pin drop to being rained out at another major outdoor show to entering a packed sold out hip hop show to catching some of the classics. Never a dull moment. Maybe exhausting but worth it.

However, over the next 10 days, I would either see the same faces or some different ones from the  same publication. Those 10 days felt like a discovery, not only in music but in photos. Photography, like jazz, can be interpreted differently. Some will be current with new technology going mirrorless and light. Others were veterans spanning 20-30 years in experience and in stories of shows and the early days of the Jazz Festival.

We all shared the same objective: photographing shows. From Charles Bradley to Kid Koala. Colin Stetson to Donny McCaslin. Anderson .Paak’s closing outdoor show was one of the highlight’s for me. His sounds and energy was an exciting experience for myself.

I leave you with a gallery of my favorites. At the moment, I had that low period after doing consecutive festivals. Been taking it easy, catching up on sleep and doing typical Summer activities like big bike rides. We’ve reached peak festival mode in Montreal. Some inbetween things before the big outdoor festival season over at Parc Jean Drapeau later in the month.

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Recapping the 2017 Montreal Jazz Festival Back in 2009 when exploring the outdoor stages of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, I said to myself that I wanted to photograph this festival.

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The audience joins Suideesha and the BIG NAZO Creature Band on stage at the final concert at Juste Pour Rire / Montreal 375th Celebration. #bignazo #bignazoband #justepourrire #justforlaughs #375mtl #montreal375th #rockandroll #creatureband #alienband #musicans

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONTREAL!!

(( long corny speech ahead

I just want to say, on this sunny day of May ( yes, sun for the 17th!! ) That every church in the city rang their bells just for you, Montreal.

Before I knew about Hetalia, Montreal was to me, yes a city, but you know, an ordinary city. I mean, to me, it seemed common in the US to have a city in your state that has a few skyscrapers, a few malls, people from every corners of the world, snowy days, sunny days, festivals, etc.

To me, the Canadiens was just another team in the NHL.

Of course, the moment I started watching Hetalia, I was so fascinated by the concept, like the cringy 13 years old self I was, made an oc. I started with Montreal, since it’s the place I know the most.

I am so proud of the progress I made, considering how it was my first oc. Because of this cute lady over here, I found out about how Montreal wasn’t like the other cities. No. Montreal is truly unique.

I’ve hardly seen in a city, more than a half of its population to be able to talk in English and French.

I’ve hardly seen unique recipes, famous meals, spices known to be made in their city.

I’ve hardly seen any other city greet people with a “bonjourhi!”.

There are so many examples, but my point is that Montreal is really special.

Even with the recent events, corruption, the comission Charbonneau, Montreal came off as strong and did what it do to, to fix it. Yes, there is endless construction everywhere, but it’s extremely necessary.

Once all of the current projects , construction, the full installation of the new metro will be done, Montreal is going to be awesome. I mean, even more awesome than it already is.

And did I mentioned that it is becoming the international hub of artificial intelligence? YEEEEEE

I am so proud of my city, I love it so much and it will always be my favorite place in the whole world.

I hope every Montrealer will get the chance to enjoy the many things organized for the celebration of the 375th

With that, I wish to Montreal,

Un joyeux anniversaire!

Bonne fête, Montréal. Je t'aime.

))

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EXHIBITION: Paul à Montréal! Exhibition at TCAF

May 10 – May 19, 2017 @ Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., First Floor Atrium Free to attend

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival, in association with Michel Rabagliati, La Pasteque, and Montreal 375, present Paul à Montréal!, a comics journey through the history of Montreal by beloved cartooning icon Michel Rabagliati, and his character “Paul.” The exhibition will see its world premiere at TCAF 2017, before traveling to the Lyon Comics Festival in July, and finally seeing its full realization across Montreal from August to December, 2017. The exhibition is a commissioned work of Montreal 375, celebrating the 375th Anniversary of the founding of Montreal.

In it’s final form, the exhibition will comprise 12 massive ‘panels’, moving through time from the founding of Montreal to present day, and to the various iconic neighbourhoods of the city. However at TCAF, attendees will be able to see all 12 panels at once, as they ring the iconic Raymond Moriyama-designed Atrium of Toronto Reference Library! Visitors will be captivated by Rabagliati’s beautiful, intricately detailed illustrations and the strong nostalgia that marks his Paul graphic novels, published in French by La Pastèque, and in English by Conundrum Press and Drawn & Quarterly.

TCAF is also pleased to announce that, with the support of La Pastèque, Michel Rabagliati will attend TCAF 2017 as a Featured Guest.

Plus d’information sur Paul à Montréal: http://www.375mtl.com/communique/paul-a-montreal-pour-le-375e-anniversaire-de-montreal/

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A rodeo has been planned to commemorate Montreal's 375th anniversary. These events cause extreme stress to animals, and can result in serious injury or death. Sign this petition to demand that this event is cancelled.