The golden age of the print magazines...

by Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com)- 
Quebecor bought the magazine LA SEMAINE and his editions of books. The book section will be added to other editions of Quebecor. 
The announcement of the sale of La Semaine to Quebecor does not say what will happen to Pierre Bourdon, a mainstay of the Quebec book world, who had agreed to join the group Charron a few months ago in March 2013. One could say that it will be a homecoming for Bourdon if he comme back to Quebecor but no mention has been made about his future. 
I knew very well Claude J. Charron and his management style. Charron is actually a student of media mogul Pierre Peladeau and he has always publicly admitted deeply admiring his mentor and apply his management methods. A close compatibility with a concentrated look at every expense and priority in favor of profit with in addition, an instinct to seize opportunities.
Charron and I were not in very good personal terms! 
If he loved Peladeau, who was also my mentor, Charron was also a close friend of Jean Neveu, who is the one who put an end to my career at Quebecor after the death of Pierre Peladeau for who I was the deputy... 
But beyond my personal feelings about the publisher Charron, it should be noted that the sale of La Semaine means a turning point for the industry of paper magazine in Quebec and one could see a swan song. There is no other independent publishers like Charron to take over and the Internet is taking over into this sector. La Presse+ is an example of the turning that take the media in 2013 in the abandonment of the paper. Fashion is no longer for paper format publications. We will see later what Quebecor do with the structures he just bought from La Semaine group but nothing is won yet in this dying industry. 
Charron's retirement means the end of an era that favored the paper edition, a time when the profit margin of the industry reached easily from 30 to 40%, whereas today it is no more than a few percent, when it is not a loss! 
I wish good luck to Pierre Bourdon and his projects! 
To be continued... 
Photo 1: The Week Magazine and Claude J. Charron;
Photo 2: Claude J. Charron and Pierre Bourdon;
Photo 3: Pierre Peladeau (1925-1997);
See story La Presse sale La Semaine ; 
See story Pierre Bourdon ;

ETERNAL YOUTH...

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) - 
Eternal youth exist and it is found in children. If we say that love has no age, we can also say that energy, laughter and affection of children are endless! 
Conclusion: It is necessary to enjoy and admire the beauty and youth of children because this is the only real wealth of human life... 
Photo 1: Stephanie Bujold-Dalton and Ava;
Photo 2: Ava Bujold-Dalton and Bernard Bujold;
Photos 3 and 4: Ava Bujold-Dalton;
See photo album ;

BEACH AT THE OLD PORT OF MONTREAL...

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) - 
It seems that the Beach of the Old Port of Montreal (Clock Tower Beach ) does not want to be as popular as the one of Paris... 
Despite the free access, it is not crowded under the umbrellas in the Old Port of Montreal! It does not seem to be more attractive with pay and musical events presented on the beach after 17 hours. 
This facility however has cost more than $3 million, but it must be said that the absence of the water make the site less inviting as close by there are pools of water where you can rent paddle boats for a few dollars and wet your feet for free (in front of the Bonsecours Market). Finally, the Beach of the Old Port of Montreal is located at the eastern end of the site, an area less frequented by tourists who prefer the central sector of the federal site. 
Sad, but it is the public who decides! 
This is especially bad for the $ 3 Million... 
Photo 1-2: Beach Old Port of Montreal;
Photo 3: Water pool at Bonsecours Market;
See site of the Old Port of Montreal ;

Cote de Pablo (ZIVA DAVID) will leave NCIS-CBS ...

by Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) - 
This is the only television and she is only a character in a series but it is as if my best friend was leaving for good! 
Cote de Pablo (ZIVA DAVID) announced that she was leaving the CBS series NCIS during the next season. It is strange that we sometimes become as close to fiction than reality... 
Good luck to the real Cote de Pablo and thank you to Ziva David for those eight years on television. 
Life without you will not be the same! 
Photo 1-2 and 4: Cote de Pablo (ZIVA DAVID);
Photo 3: Michael Weatherly (Anthony DiNozzo), Cote de Pablo (Ziva David) and Mark Harmon (Leroy Jethro Gibbs);
See press release in English ; 
See press release in French ;

Lac Megantic and his destiny...

by Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) - 
Does Fate really exist? It seems so... 
If not so, life is nothing more than a lottery! 
The story of the musician who survived the tragedy of Lac Mégantic while his partner on stage disappeared is a true story of destiny... 
Photo 1-2 and 3: Musi-Café;
Photo 4: Lac Megantic;
See interview musician Musi-Café ; 
See page Facebook Musi-Café ;

LOUIS CYR IS MY ANCESTOR...

by Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) -
The strong Quebec man LOUIS CYR is the star of the time now with a new biographical book in library and a movie on the big screen. 
I knew well the legend of Louis Cyr because he was a distant cousin of my mother Anita Cyr (Acadian from Gaspé Peninsula). I remember my parents telling me that Louis Cyr was the strongest man in the world! My mother even compared him to her own father: 
"It's in the genes of Cyr ..." she said. 
The story of Louis Cyr was written much but the new book is the most complete. 
My friend Ben Weider had already published in several editions a biography shorter and anecdotal which was a success but the book just published by Libre Expression is more biographical with many dates and specific locations. It will have to be seen about the appeal of the film on the audience, but the book is very captivating. 
Louis Cyr was a star of his time and he is a bit like Obelix, Quebec version... Does the strong man can become a star again in 2013? If the look by the press officer at Editions Libre Expression (Véronique Déry) is well observed, there is every reason to think so! The latter would make an excellent Falbala... 
Photo 1: Cover of Louis Cyr - Libre Expression;
Photo 2: Anita Cyr;
Photo 3: Louis Cyr and the Libre Expression Press Secretary Véronique Dery;
See official website of the book;

Military Coup in Egypt...

by Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) -
Military Coup in Egypt would be the beginning of a civil war in the country.
Many observers believe that the role of the Army will reach a point where it will no longer be limited between political opponents but confrontation with a large area of any local population estimated at over 82 million. 
A few hours after the ouster of President-elect Morsi, the State Department U.S. has ordered the evacuation of all non-essential personnel the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. 
To be continued...
Photo 1: General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi Egypt Army;
Photo 2: Night overthrow Egypt;
Photo 3: Barack Obama after the overthrow;
See story military coup in Egypt ;
See story States in Egypt ;

Montreal City Hall 2013

by Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) - 
A new candidate for mayor of Montreal has joined the race and this is Marcel Côté. 
One should attend a three-way race with Richard Bergeron as the third candidate against Denis Coderre. Candidate Mélanie Joly does not seem to take off and if the rumor is true that the publisher Michel Brûlé will announce his candidacy next week, it will only be an amusing distraction in the campaign... 
Marcel Côté is the most serious candidate to date and he is supported by some very important people from Montreal but who are wanting to stay out of the race. Marcel Côté is the character forefront for the movement: "Anybody but Coderre" .
To be continued... 
Photo 1: City Hall of Montreal;
Photo 2: Marcel Côté and Denis Coderre (inset);
See story La Presse;

Canada Day 2013...

by Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) - 
The 146th Canada Day was held successfully from one end to the other the country. The activities were varied from simple sharing of cakes to the beautiful fireworks in the evening. The Ottawa region was especially festive during the day of July 1,  2013 and it has welcomed many visitors! 
Happy Birthday Canada!
Photo 1, 2 and 3: 2013 Canada Day;
See official website Canada ;

The evening of millionaire...

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) - 
The pleasures of life are sometimes simple! What better way to celebrate a birthday than being in good company with his family and enjoy a glass of wine and a good homemade pizza and then go for a walk in the city and play to be the star of the day...
This is what I lived for my birthday in 2013 with especially my son and his girlfriend. 
It was a real treat and as the TV ad says: "This is priceless!" 
Photo 1: David Bernard (son) and Bernard Bujold (father);
Photo 2: Pizza at birthday Party;
See photo album of the evening millionaire;