For the past several years, we have been justifiably looking out and beyond the city we originate from—-Montreal, Quebec, Canada. […]
Who runs Montreal, Montreal is a changing city
Volume 24 Issue 2
The City Limits
Artist Statement: The expression “motion photographer” came to me spontaneously since movement is the basis of my work: I am […]
Montreal Notes
I – Wings in The Dust Le vieux Paris n’est plus (la forme d’une ville Change plus vite, helas! […]
Montreal Municipal Musings: The Political Faucet: Turning Supporters On And Off
On the night of the May 2, 2011 federal election which saw the NDP come out of nearly nowhere to […]
A Photo’s Worth
Jean Talon Market is without a doubt one of the most popular spaces in Montreal. Located just North of Little […]
Montreal
I love Montreal, tu sais because English here is charmant and French c’est cool because locals know that a […]
From Montreal to Paris – A Memo
Spring days are very much here. Both the sunny warm days and political hopefulness is everywhere. My sojourn in […]
32nd Ave., Lachine & Beggar, Namur Station
32nd Ave., Lachine Now night, and off the curving yellow arches, the light, usually so harsh, glows dull in […]
Community Organizing in Côte-des-Neiges Then and Now
If the commercials are to be believed, there is nothing more Canadian then a Tim Horton’s donut shop where […]
My Town, Your Town
Montreal is a special city. Some would say that it has a European charm that is rare in […]
“Have gun, will shoot”
Ten years ago, after the 9/11 attacks, many commentators in Europe and USA expressed dismay at the way […]
“The taser killed Aron Firman”: More than just another Canadian taser death
The CBC report on 6 December 2010 left no room for doubt: “Taser killed Ontario man: Ontario Special Investigations Unit” (1). The SIU, an independent body, had just issued its report on the death of Aron Firman in Collingwood, Ontario.
In Praise of Ignorance
The new student came to consult with his advisor in order to establish his curriculum. The professor tried […]
The Joys of Flying
I have a recurrent dream in which I am flying over a large body of turquoise water. The air […]
Unease
*** Editors note: Gabrielle Mathews has just won the junior category prize for this poem in the "Act NOW! International […]
The Politics of Prisons
Does Canada need bigger prisons, as proposed by the now newly elected Conservative government and at what cost? At […]
The Art and Science of Healing Since Antiquity
The Art and Science of Healing Since Antiquity. By Daya Ram Varma, MD, PhD. www.Xlibris.com, 2011. *** Why should a […]
Pillow Mint in Paris Time
Welcome to the Hotel Chanson de Geste, for once again it is pillow mint in Paris time, where the […]