Smile, and Greet the Customer
That was the first line on the SOC (Station Observation Checklist) for the position of Cashier at McDonald's Corporation in the 1990s, when I was an Assistant Manager at the…
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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam only made it big because of the path forged by Hüsker Dü, the Replacements, the Pixies and Montreal bands like the Nils, the Asexuals and…
Goin’ South to North Carolina
(Sung to the tune of Hotel California. Apologies to the Eagles)On a flight home from BuffaloAn eighth win in the bankRank smells from the equipment bagsTo remind them of how…
Love these Habs now
Love These Habs Now(apologies to Mon Rovîa) Do you hear the Bell Centre roar?Do you recall when you heard that beforeTimes ain't the same in the AtlanticGot a bunch of…
Deep Playoff Run (apologies to CHappell Roan)
(Sung to the tune of "Pink Pony Club") I know you wanted me to stay Mired in the Atlantic division, out of Bettman’s way And I heard Saint-Louis’s sage conseil…
Back From La Belle Province
Travel, as they say, broadens one's perspective, and even though I am getting long in the tooth, I am still open to learning things. One impression I take from our…
The Habs have a fast Lane
(With apologies to the great Tracy Chapman)We got David SavardBlocks lots of shotsWith his Stanley Cup ringsBut his body’s getting old for defendin’Can’t keep up with the young new wingersNeed…
(514) 236-0037
Investigating online fraud, and this is the number used by a criminal operation in Montreal. Message us if you have had experience with these fraudsters. We need to confirm some…
Eating on the Road: McKiernan in Montreal
On past trips to Montreal I've had the pleasure of dining at Joe Beef and their sister restaurant, Liverpool House, and on a day trip this summer I had the…
Eating on the Road: McKiernan in Montreal
On past trips to Montreal I've had the pleasure of dining at Joe Beef and their sister restaurant, Liverpool House, and on a day trip this summer I had the…
Bandung of the North, Sept. 27-29 in Montreal
From the Bandung of the North website (français suit en bas): The Bandung Conference of the North continues in the spirit of Bandung 1955, the first intercontinental conference of non-white…
Eating on the road: Stash Café in Montreal
Like many Canadians, my family tree is complicated so I can't claim my heritage to just one country. I was born here. My Mom was too, but her parents would…
Eating on the road: Stash Café in Montreal
Like many Canadians, my family tree is complicated so I can't claim my heritage to just one country. I was born here. My Mom was too, but her parents would…
Eating on the road: Finally making it to Montreal’s Joe Beef
The famed Joe Beef has always been first on my list when visiting Montreal on a culinary adventure, but securing a reservation can be a challenge. It's a Montreal institution…
Eating on the road: Finally making it to Montreal’s Joe Beef
The famed Joe Beef has always been first on my list when visiting Montreal on a culinary adventure, but securing a reservation can be a challenge. It's a Montreal institution…
Eating on the road: Finally making it to Montreal’s Joe Beef
The famed Joe Beef has always been first on my list when visiting Montreal on a culinary adventure, but securing a reservation can be a challenge. It's a Montreal institution…
Eating off the Hill: My meals aboard VIA Rail’s The Ocean
As part of my pre-Christmas travels last year, I used my VIA Preference points to knock another iconic sleeper train off my list: The Ocean. While not a bucket-list item…
Eating on the rails: My meals aboard VIA Rail’s The Ocean
As part of my pre-Christmas travels last year, I used my VIA Preference points to knock another iconic sleeper train off my list: The Ocean.While not a bucket-list item like…
Eating on the rails: My meals aboard VIA Rail’s The Ocean
As part of my pre-Christmas travels last year, I used my VIA Preference points to knock another iconic sleeper train off my list: The Ocean.While not a bucket-list item like…
Eating on the road: Restaurant Moccione in Montreal
My favourite meal in Montreal probably came on my last night. During my pre-trip research, Restaurant Moccione had come up a few times as one of the better restaurants in…