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Month: August 2009

Celebrating Freedom

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Mel and I were meeting Crystal for dinner to catch up and so on and so on.  Ever since she moved to BC, we barely see her anymore. Mel had picked the terrace in front of the Metropolitain as a meeting point, planning to maybe wander in the Market for a place to eat.  But since I was a few minutes behind and Crystal was nowhere in sight, Mel made the executive decision to pick up one of the few remaining tables on the Met’s patio. I showed up and we ordered drinks while we waited.  Mel felt Euro-sophiticated and decided to go for an Alsatian Kiss, one of their Metro Martinis – Citron vodka, apple vodka, apple juice, simple syrup.  (Why isn’t it called Lemon Vodka anyway?)  It was a well balanced drink – not too sweet, some tartness. Refreshing.   I opted for a pint of Stiegl. An Austrian beer, the…

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Viva In Vivo!

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Politics, Restaurant Aug 4, 2009 The Waffle No Comments Tonight was the NDP nomination meeting in Hochelaga, for the possible upcoming by-election following the announced resignation of long time Bloc MP Réal Ménard, who has decided to jump to the Municipal scene with Vision Montréal. Jean-Claude Rocheleau was acclaimed by the riding association.  President of Canada’s United Oil Workers from CEP local 121, Rocheleau is a very strong candidate for the NDP.  He ran a vigorous campaign last time around and firmly established the NDP as a viable option. In fact, the NDP has tripled its vote in the riding since Jack Layton became leader.   A fierce defender of his fellow workers and a strong proponent of energy security, Rocheleau recently took the lead in the fight to stop Shell from closing its refinery in the East-end of Montreal. Jack Layton gave a passionate speech about the state of the economy, a speech appreciated by the…

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