THE VIOLENCE OF THE CITY

THE VIOLENCE OF THE CITY -

By Bernard Bujold -

The real violence of the city is not so much between people but between the buildings. 

Indeed, the construction of new condos does not slow down and often without regard to the buildings already in place. What do we do if a builder comes to install his new building in front of our balcony? This situation occurs continuously in the streets of Montreal and the beautiful view from the balcony becomes one on a brick wall... 

SEE PHOTOS 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=bernard.bujold&set=a.10166102167945541

THE SAGA NOVAK DJOKOVIC - EDITION 2022

NOVAK DJOKOVIC - 

By Bernard Bujold -

The saga Novak Djokovic is terminated and the tennis player left Australia for Dubai to rest. 

« Game over… ». 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/16/novak-djokovic-to-be-deported-from-australia-after-losing-appeal-against-visa-cancellation

LOUISE MÉNARD AND IGA

IGA NUNS' ISLAND-

By Bernard Bujold - 

Louise Ménard's legendary IGA store on Nuns' Island, as well as the one on Place Desjardins, will become corporate stores on January 31, 2022. The end of a beautiful era. Mrs. Ménard was famous everywhere in the Greater Montreal.

NATHALIE BONDIL REACHES OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENT WITH MMFA

NATHALIE BONDIL - 

By Bernard Bujold - 

An out-of-court settlement has been reached with Nathalie Bondil in the lawsuit against the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. We can conclude that the saga between Nathalie Bondil and the MMFA is over. 

Personally, I am still very sad about her departure, but this sadness becomes with time a kind of sweet nostalgia and a warm memory of life; a kind of inner happiness to have known her. 

SEE NEWSWIRE PRESS RELEASE January 14, 2022 

https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/entente-entre-madame-nathalie-bondil-et-des-membres-et-anciens-membres-du-conseil-d-administration-du-musee-des-beaux-arts-de-montreal-851800718.html 

SEE RADIO-CANADA 

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1854513/entente-amiable-nathalie-bondil-musee-beaux-arts-montreal 

SEE JOURNAL DE MONTRÉAL 

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/01/14/reglement-a-lamiable-entre-le-mbam-et-nathalie-bondil 

SEE TVA NOUVELLES 

https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2022/01/14/reglement-a-lamiable-entre-le-mbam-et-nathalie-bondil-1

CHURCH IN THE STREET

CHURCH IN THE STREET -

By Bernard Bujold -

The good Catholic Archbishop Christian Lépine doesn't let the lockdown or the virus get to him. If he can no longer welcome his faithful in his church, he welcomes them outside in his parking lot. An imaginative initiative, to say the least! 

SEE PHOTO 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=bernard.bujold&set=a.10166089392650541 

SEE WEBSITE 

https://diocesemontreal.org/en

HORACIO ARRUDA AND THE SUN

HORACIO ARRUDA AND THE SUN -

By Bernard Bujold -

The story of Dr. Horacio Arruda is reminiscent of the Greek legend of ICARE and its wax wings that melted in the sun... 

The good doctor Horacio adored the light but it destroyed him. People created statuettes of him and asked for his Portuguese food recipes, but he forgot that glory can burn if you forget to protect yourself... 

SEE MEDIA REPORTS Photo Album https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=bernard.bujold&set=a.10166085987830541 La Presse https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/2022-01-10/horacio-arruda-quitte-ses-fonctions.php Le Journal de Montréal https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/01/10/horacio-arruda-demisionne-1 Le Devoir https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/659475/horacio-arruda-a-remis-sa-demission The Gazette https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/horacio-arruda-resigns-as-quebecs-public-health-director

ICARE LEGEND 

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icare

A SUNDAY OF JANUARY 2022

 

WINTER 2022 - 

By Bernard Bujold -

A quiet, rainy Sunday afternoon on January 9, 2022 in the Old Port of Montreal. 

SEE PHOTOS 

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VISIT TO THE GROCERY STORE...

VISIT TO THE GROCERY STORE-

By Bernard Bujold -

Because of the pandemic, since 2020, the warm atmosphere that used to exist among merchants has been replaced by bad temper and often bickering worthy of a sports arena... 

The last fight took place at the IGA on Nun's Island when a customer verbally attacked another customer. A little more and it was a wrestling match! The event was filmed live on a phone and made the rounds of the Montreal media. 

These are really tough times, or exciting times, if you like wrestling! 

This event is much more than just about Asians. Every week I see customers yelling at the clerks; and clerks yelling at the customers. The climate in the stores has been really tense since March 2020. In fact, many merchants have put up large signs behind the cash registers asking people to be polite and not to yell at the employees... 

The lockdown since 2020 will have brought civilization back 30 years! https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/asian-montrealer-shares-video-of-troubling-encounter-at-local-grocery-store-1.5728844

SNOW OF 2022

SNOW OF 2022 -

By Bernard Bujold -

The garden of the Manor welcomed the year 2022 with a new snow and early in the morning of January 2, Ulysses was happy to enjoy it. 

If Ulysses had been a poet, he would surely have said: 

 "Oh! How the snow's been snowing..."

SEE PHOTOS 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=bernard.bujold&set=a.10166062740995541