THE DREAM OF A WEEKEND

THE DREAM OF A WEEKEND - ​
By Bernard Bujold - 

All of Montreal—and indeed all of Quebec—will be dreaming of hockey and the Stanley Cup this Saturday…

In sports, dreams are at the heart of competition, and since happiness comes with dreaming, we can say that all of Quebec will be in a state of pure joy this weekend…

If the Habs win on Saturday night, May 16, 2026, at the Bell Centre against Buffalo, the next step will be the semifinals against the Carolina Hurricanes. 

For the winner, the final stage will then be the Stanley Cup Final, which will be played against either the Colorado Avalanche or the Vegas Golden Knights. We will then be in the first weeks of June, and the final game could be played as late as June 22...

The Canadiens have won a total of 24 Stanley Cups in their history, but their last one dates back to June 9, 1993. 

They defeated the Los Angeles Kings in the final, winning the series 4-1, against none other than Wayne Gretzky, and Patrick Roy was the Canadiens’ goaltender. It is now 2026, 33 years after that victory, and the number 33 was Roy’s jersey number in 1993...

Is this a sign from the gods?  

Stay tuned and have a great weekend...

www.lestudio1.com

THE RACE OF THE SUMMER 2026

THE RACE OF THE SUMMER 2026… 
By Bernard Bujold - 
Will Christine Fréchette’s CAQ pull off a Kentucky Derby-style upset, like the horse Golden Tempo, and edge out the PQ and the PLQ at the finish line to claim victory on October 5? 
The two frontrunners, Paul-Saint-Pierre Plamondon and Charles Milliard, are tied for the lead at 30%, while the CAQ trails far behind at 18%, the PCQ at 13%, and QS at 8%. The PQ dominates among Francophones and because of that, on paper, would have more seats than the PLQ, but that’s just on paper… There are less than four months left before the public votes. 
Have a nice summer 2026!
To be continued… 
SEE LA PRESSE POLL 
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/sondage-synopsis-la-presse/rien-n-est-joue-a-quatre-mois-du-demarrage-de-la-campagne-electorale/2026-05-13/sondage-synopsis-la-presse/pq-et-plq-a-egalite-la-caq-revit.php 
VOIR VIDEO 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pd87rsmwpPTnSseAJE2K20cI7Y2vqlMF/view?usp=sharing

THE JOY OF CANADIENS HOCKEY

THE JOY OF CANADIENS HOCKEY… 
By Bernard Bujold - 
I love sports, but I’m not a fan of the Canadiens club or hockey, even though I used to be when I was younger… 
But the success of the Canadiens hockey club goes beyond mere athletic victory. It is a source of life for thousands of underprivileged people. It was a friend, in another life, Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte, who explained to me that hockey for the homeless, such as those at Accueil Bonneau, is a source of joy pure in the face of their life’s challenges. If the Canadiens’ hockey victories make the poor and homeless happy, then I am happy… 
It’s not a “direct source of happiness” for me, since I’m not a Canadiens fan, but I find poverty and destitution sad… No form of life (human or animal) should suffer because of a lack of financial resources or food! 
SEE STORY LA PRESSE 
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2026-05-11/soir-de-match-a-la-mission-old-brewery/ca-nous-rappelle-qu-on-est-vivants.php

MY MOTHER'S ROSES...

MY MOTHER’S ROSES - 

By Bernard Bujold - 

My mother, Anita, grew roses in her garden in the Gaspé Peninsula, and she was very proud of them. My mother was an artist at heart who loved photography. In a way, she had even invented her own kind of “Photoshop.” She would cut out figures from the Eaton’s catalog and create collages to see how the clothes would look when styled according to her vision. She also colored her photos (as the portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh did), and she liked to add hair to my father… 

On this Sunday, May 10, 2026, Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers! 

SEE MY MOTHER BIOGRAPHY 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ocMtAxo6Vs2VahcVpisB-POAK-HfG9Fd/view?usp=sharing

THE UNFINISHED DREAM

THE UNFINISHED DREAM… 

 Can an unfinished dream become our greatest joy in life? An elderly woman dreamed of visiting a historic park in the mountains. To fully enjoy her trip, she decided to have knee surgery. She fell asleep on the operating table, filled with happiness as she dreamed of her journey… Fate decreed that medical complications would cut her life short. She died happy with her dream, but if she hadn’t had a dream… Would she have died unhappy? 

They say that happiness is to have dreams! 

That is the question posed by the author of a WSJ article about his mother. 

Happy Mother's Day, 2026 edition 

READ THE ARTICLE 

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-trip-my-mother-didnt-take-9378bb99?st=G8AxSC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

CROSSING THE BRIDGE...

CROSSING THE BRIDGE… 
By Bernard Bujold - 

​My former mentor, Pierre Péladeau—the elder—often gave this response when presented with a problem that didn’t need to be solved right away.

“We’ll cross the bridge when we get to it…”

This piece of life advice applies to a variety of situations, whether in business, politics, or sports…

You should never worry excessively about a future situation, but face it head-on when the time comes.

We could offer this advice to Canadiens coach Martin Saint-Louis and his team, because even though Buffalo looks better on paper than the Canadiens, they’ll have to cross the bridge to victory—and they have to wait until they’re in front of the bridge to cross it! One of the two teams will come out on top! 

To be continued… 

Enjoy the hockey game and, above all, have a great weekend

THE LUCK TO WIN

THE LUCK TO WIN... 
By Bernard Bujold -
You could say the Montreal Canadiens hockey club is lucky... Their victory over Tampa wasn't supposed to happen, but luck was on their side. The team actually set a National Hockey League record during that last game in Tampa: one and a half periods of play (27 minutes) without a single shot on the opponent’s goal by the Canadiens players... That hadn’t happened since the 1955-56 season! Will the Canadiens’ luck hold up against Buffalo? It will have to, because on paper, the Sabres are far superior to the Canadiens. 
Fans will have to watch the first games of the series on a giant screen at the Bell Centre or at home, as the series begins in Buffalo. The first two games will take place in Buffalo on Wednesday, May 6 (7 p.m.) and Friday, May 8 (7 p.m.), while the third and fourth games will be played in Montreal on Sunday, May 10, and Tuesday, May 12. 
To be continued! 
See Radio-Canada story (Tampa series analysis) 
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/2251266/canadien-lightning-martin-leclerc-analyse 
See the Canadiens’ official website 
https://www.nhl.com/fr/canadiens/

THE WOMAN AT THE GYM

THE WOMAN AT THE GYM... 
By Bernard Bujold - 
I usually work out alone at the gym, but this morning there was a young woman... Well, I thought she was a young woman, but I was completely stunned when the building's doorman told me that this lady was 71 years old... She looked like she was 40! Obviously, rich and famous people (this woman at the gym is rich and famous) have the means to stay young. My conclusion is that while money can never buy happiness, it can sometimes buy youth... 
Long live the rich and famous!

THE LOVE OF MUSIC

 

A LOVE OF MUSIC - 

By Bernard Bujold - 

I love politics, sports, photography, and dogs... But I have another passion: music! Among my favorite artists (besides Hildegard von Bingen), the Rolling Stones have always been at the top of the list. 

I love Mick Jagger (82), an intellectual as well as an artist. Mick and I also share a daily passion: the gym… Mick Jagger is generally considered a very intelligent and shrewd man, often described as a “calculating survivor” who manages the Rolling Stones’ business affairs, and he studied at the prestigious London School of Economics before pursuing a music career. He often displays extensive general knowledge, great erudition, and a certain cynicism. He speaks French fluently and is the father of eight children by three different mothers. Mick claims that the rock star profession is “intellectually unstimulating”… He has often stated that he could have become a journalist or a politician, and he had considered teaching as a possible career. 

It was a delight to learn that the Stones will release a new album on July 10, “Foreign Tongues.” Two of the tracks are already available on music streaming platforms: “Rough and Twisted” and “In The Stars.” The album will feature 14 tracks in total and marks the Stones’ 25th studio album. I love the first two tracks that are available. To be continued... 

https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-the-stars/1895941732?i=6764865395 https://music.apple.com/us/song/rough-and-twisted/6764865394

A FRIEND TO CHAT WITH...

A FRIEND TO CHAT WITH... 

By Bernard Bujold - 

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that, on his recommendation, King Charles III has approved the appointment of the Honourable Louise Arbour as Canada’s next Governor General. The former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada will become Canada’s 31st Governor General on June 8, while Canadian unity could become a major issue in Alberta and particularly in Quebec during the October 5 election in Quebec. 

One may be for or against the concept of the monarchy in Canada, but no one disputes the outstanding professional and personal qualities of Louise Arbour (79). 

When asked about this appointment, Mark Carney said that with Ms. Arbour, he would have a friend with whom to discuss and exchange views on issues of international significance. In other words, he will have a friend who is well-versed in global political structures to chat with... 

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/05/05/prime-minister-carney-announces-kings-approval-canadas-next-governor