Tag Archives: Montréal Culture

Local Landmarks – the Thomas Judah House

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

So among other things I’ve told over the last little while to: a) Stop talking so much about Mirabel cuz it’s starting to make me look like an oddball obsessive. b) Change the layout and design of the blog and, … Continue reading →

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A Saucerful of Secrets РMontr̩al on Film

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

I came across this video of Montréal in the 60s set to the music of Pink Floyd on the NFB’s blog. It seems to be mostly NFB stock footage and I know I’ve seen some of this in Luc Bourdon’s … Continue reading →

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Destroying the Old Port – Historical Perspectives

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

If you haven’t already, I strongly recommend spending some time in the Old Port this Summer, and specifically a walk along Rue de la Commune. Enjoy a nice meal on an outdoor terrace, walk along the Harbourfront Park and take … Continue reading →

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Like Fiery-Sunrise Slashing through the Dim-Blue Dawn…

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Separatism is dead. Sovereignty is dying. I’m concerned about the latter; the former is still pointless. These terms have unfortunately come to be somewhat interchangeable in Canadian political discourse, particularly when it comes to the perennial ‘Québec Question’, though in … Continue reading →

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Montréal Kitsch: the Kon-Tiki Polynesian Restaurant

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

When my parents were growing up, the Kon-Tiki was a top-flight Montréal resto and a true local institution. Apparently it was known far and wide and outlived the 1960s Polynesian fad by a considerable margin. It certainly helped that they … Continue reading →

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Gang & Mafia Violence in Montr̩al РA Query

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Montréal has a bizarre problem with crime. It’s hard to describe it without getting bogged down in seemingly contradictory nuance and jargon relating to crime statistics throughout the city. For most of the last century, Montréal, owing to its combination … Continue reading →

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