Frank Remus

Trees in Love on Green  4:11 pm

When I arrived at Starbucks, a woman came in wearing a white sweater with hood over a pale pink top. Behind her followed a woman wearing a brown coat with a pink and brown plaid scarf. To my left, a woman and a man sat together talking. Her black coat with a pink pattern scarf rested on the chair beside her. The man wore a dark red and burgundy striped shirt. The woman wore a matching pink top and slacks. She wore three thin pink bracelets and a very green ring. Her belt buckle was shining like diamonds. They spoke about consciousness and beings from another existence and other transpersonal things. The man described a meeting that he had with someone he said was real. 

Her Yellow Sky Mountain Morning 7:05  am

Her Yellow Sky Mountain Morning  7:11 am

Her Yellow Sky Mountain Morning  7:21 am

Her Yellow Sky Mountain Morning  7:25 am

Well, I was in love with Anna Dirksen first thing this Friday morning. She showed me soulmates when I woke up. She showed me the sunrise with yellow sky and cloud. She showed me the yellow sky with the mountain, and the scene then became very green. Anna showed me buildings relating, with the swirling clouds for dreamers. And then she showed me the soulmates centered with love, and my heart opened to her with love. I felt so warm and peaceful for her, dreamy and thrilled at the same time. Emotion flowed with great ease.

Buildings Relating with Open Rolls of Clouds  7:35 am

Soulmate Centered 7:41 am

Soulmate Centered  10:34 am

Soulmate Centered  12:57 pm

I had an appointment this afternoon, and when I returned Anna showed me the trees in love in the park where the couple embraced. And I prayed that I did not miss much. After that Anna showed me the trees and the green, and the green circle, in her green garden of love. After that Anna showed me Place Viger with cars travelling, and the road became red for travel. And much later on, the Bonsecours dome. What really got me was Anna’s showing me her yellow love shine, so solid and pure.

Where the Lovers Embrace  3:02 pm

Where the Lovers Embrace  3:57 pm

And her timing was impeccably perfect. I needed her love shine so badly. I really did need that. And it hit the spot that only she can soothe, with her shining of love in the field of yellow. And I loved it.  She was on my mind very strongly just before that happened. Anna showed me yellow twice, or more later on in the evening. And these yellow visitations sealed my love for her, truly. That yellow got to me deeply and personal. There are no words to express how I feel. There’s no other woman on this earth that could touch me with colour that way.

Trees in Love on Green  4:11 pm

Trees in Love on Green  4:43 pm

The website was down yesterday or something, but Jeff this morning explained it was back up, but for some reason I couldn’t access it until the DSL propagates. So I couldn’t post anything before 9 this evening. Last night I sent Anna my love a note about that, along with my re-report and my love diary because this is very important. I love the work that she does. I want to be there for her the best way that I can. No matter how near or how far, I want to be with my love. This morning, a tail end of a dream about her.  Anna was at her computer and I was stroking her hair, her long and black wavy hair, with waves of love coming over me.

Her Green Circle of Love  5:14 pm

A man wearing an orange T-shirt with the letters RVCA on the front signed a card with two dogs on the front, and he fit it into a yellow envelope. He had a gold chain around his neck with the number 5 dangling from it. He put on his tan leather jacket. He was bald, and then he departed. A woman arrived wearing a long black fall coat with a pale pink scarf on it. Three college girls then arrived, and one wore a pink plaid jacket.

Travelling Pink   5:57 pm

Today it as overcast. A soft and thick pale grey sky, like grey cotton seamless, absorbent. Shadows were naught, all was uniform in light without contrast, soaking in grey. The cloudscape was glowing today, brighter than what was on land. The elderly man that does writing, the one with the fictional characters, he said had a life of their own, arrived wearing a black jacket along with a glowing red scarf. The trees in love were bare extensions of branch-work, save for the dangling skeleton and the three ramshackle ghosts. The skeleton’s left leg had returned. Perhaps it was a trick he had learned?

Red Road Travel  6:20 pm

And a couple arrived with their baby in stroller. The baby was dressed in thick pink, with a peachy pink baby outfit. The father wore a leather jacket with a black and white checkered sweater. The mother wore a black jacket with pink scarf and pink mittens in her pockets. They sat with the grandmother, wearing a green jacket and a pink cap. The mother with baby in her lap made baby talk while her husband smiled at his laptop, and the grandmother eating her muffin. The three adults were happy together, relaxed and looking content. The baby quietly fed. And my heart throbbed for the love of my life. And her name is Anna Dirksen.

Her Yellow Love Shine 8:11 pm

Her Yellow Love Shine 9:57 pm

And my whole frame was craving for her. I don’t ever want to lose her. She is my soulmate, my cure. I weave my love writing for her, to make real the breakthrough of dreamwork that we carry in commitment together, in every kind of weather. I long for a soulmate marriage ceremony within the sphere of our love. Let us consummate the ripeness we can fulfill in true love. Let us fulfil our love’s performance, let us complete our love’s dream green harvest, and let us realize our love’s projects. Let us attain to the task of our dream plans and satisfy our heart’s love’s commands. To achieve the realness we come here for, to make a complete house of caring, loving and creating. I love Anna Dirksen. These are the things I would love to build with her. And on the CBC News at Six, I saw the shaft of light like a wedding veil right next to her long black and wavy hair. And the CBC logo in red now appears on the white anchor table.

Her Yellow Love Shine  1:03 am

Her Yellow Love Shine  2:05 am

On The Simpsons, it was the second annual Halloween episode. Homer and the kids eat too much candy and have nightmares. Lisa’s nightmare was about Homer buying a monkey’s claw. It made wishes come true, but with a dire consequence as well. For example, Lisa wishes for world peace. All armaments are disarmed. This gives the aliens a good idea, they arrive and take over the place. Homer gives Flanders the claw but with his wishes there’s nothing wrong. Bart’s nightmare is about a monster that is himself. Everyone’s afraid of him, he can read their mind and then force them to transform into mutated things. Bart turns Homer into a Jack in a Box. The therapist tells Bart to spend more time with his father, forge a better relationship. In the end, Bart tells his father he loves him –and that is Bart’s biggest nightmare. Homer dreams that Mr. Burns creates a robot monster. He steals Homer’s brain thinking he’s dead. The robot eats donuts instead of working at the console. The robot crushes Burns when it falls, and so he has his head attached to Homer’s body. And this creates a new TV show, with Homer and Mr. Burns as two heads.

On Frasier, Daphne discovers an engagement ring in Martin’s underwear drawer. She tells Frasier and Niles and they speculate that their father intends to pop the question, and propose to Sherry, his girlfriend. They’re quite worried about him. Niles hires a private detective and discovers that Sherry’s been married 6 times already. At the bar, Martin and Sherry talk. He tells her he wants something more –a commitment from her since they’ve been going out together for so long. But Sherry can’t commit, she’s not interested. She says she’s not ready for it, having been married so much already, she wants to continue but casually. Martin tells her he wants to get married, but since this is not in her best plans, Martin decides to break up with her instead. Frasier walks into the bar with the wedding ring Martin forgot. But it was too late for that now, and so, Martin and Frasier watch sports.

On CBC News at Six, Michel Godbout wore a medium grey jacket a pale blue shirt and a green tie with diagonal bands of black and white, and he begins, “A hospital in St-Hyacinthe battles C-Difficile. I’m Michel Godbout. This is CBC News at Six. Tonight: Outbreak. A tough strain of C-Difficile kills patients at this hospital. Baby Rafael: This premee’s finally goes home with the oxygen he needs. And: Rupert River. The Cree are divided over the future of this majestic waterway.”

The first story, “Good evening. In Montreal tonight, C-Difficile is back in the headlines. People who work at a hospital in St-Hyacinthe are still trying to stop an outbreak. 9 people have died in the last 3 months. 13 others are sick. Our Leah Hendry has been covering this story. She joins us now live. Leah, what can you tell us?”

Leah Hendry, wearing a dark black-red top over an orange-red one, replies, “Michel, there was an epidemic of C-Difficile in 2003-2004 around Montreal, and number of special precautions were brought in. The government spent millions of dollars to fight it. It appears, this strain may be the same type –a particularly virulent kind.”

Leah Hendry begins, “Every time this nurse enters the unit that houses patients with C-Difficile, she has to do this: A gown, booties, gloves. And when she comes back, antibacterial hand-wash. It’s stringent, but it needs to be. Since July 9 elderly patients have died from the bacteria at Honoré-Mercier Hospital. The director general says, this is a virulent strain of C-Difficile, likely brought into the hospital through the emergency room. Denis Blanchard says, the strain has not responded to traditional precautions the hospital normally has in place. So it quickly decided to put in 40 other measures to fight it. They include biodegradable bedpans, a hand-washing campaign for non-staff members, and one visitor at a time in the rooms of people who are sick with C-Difficile. A private company has also been hired to disinfect the hospital from top to bottom. Blanchard says, it’s a major operation. All the patients were taken out of their rooms. The bed linens were thrown out, and everything is cleaned -even the plastic cover on the medical charts. C-Difficile is a bacteria that causes diarrhea and serious intestinal conditions. The use of antibiotics increases the chance of developing C-Difficile, because it breaks down the normal levels of good bacteria found in the intestines and colon.”

Moracio Arrude, Quebec Public Health, “As I was telling you, this bacteria can mutate. And some strains can in time be more present in one hospital. And those strains have specific mutations that make them more virulent.”

Leah Hendry reports, “Dr. Mark Miller studies C-Difficile. He says, there may have been a breakdown in protocol at the hospital, and urges patients to be vigilant when it comes to their health.”

Mark Miller, Head of Infectious Diseases Unit, Jewish General Hospital, explains, “For we’d like the patients to be empowered, to ask their health-care providers to wash their hands, and to clean the surroundings. And that should be an acceptable standard that they should be asking for.”

Back in studio, Leah Hendry continues, “…the hospital will be getting test results back next week on whether this is in fact C-Difficile. In the meantime, anyone who comes into the hospital with diarrhea will be tested for the bacteria. The hospital staff also wants to reassure people it is taking all necessary precautions to fight it.”

Michel closes, “Alright, Leah Hendry, thanks a lot.” Leah replies, “You’re welcome.”

The second story, “Well, we all know when it comes to taxis, time is money. But sometimes a driver’s rush can be risky. Tonight we have the story of one elderly woman who has lost her independence, all because of what happened to her in a cab. And our health reporter, Gerri Barrer, joins us now with details. Gerri?”

Gerri Barrer, wearing a black leather jacket with a white scarf, replies, “Michel, this was not a collision. It was a case of stepping on the gas too fast. And it may happen more often than statistics tells us.”

‘It was very tragic with the accident,’

Gerri Barrer begins, “Ingeborg Gossmann is 83. Up until 2 and a half months ago, she was healthy and agile –until the day she called a taxi from her senior’s residence, to take her and her friends to a barbecue.”

Ingeborg Gossmann Taxi Accident Victim, explains, “I was allowed to get in the car. And I was (…) my leg, I put my right leg to get in –the door was wide open, and he drove off.”

Dini Bourinot, Witness, explains, “The wheels, the rear wheel hit her toes, and then, she couldn’t get –the taxi had stopped, because the scream was very loud.”

Gerri Barrer reports, “Ingeborg Gossmann spent 2 months in hospital for broken bones in her foot.”

Ingeborg Gossmann Taxi Accident Victim, explains, “Certainly a handicap, you know. You cannot do –I need the walker now. And I got a pair of shoes now, and I need the toilet raised, and I need a bathroom seat. I’m not used to this, you know. I was very independent all my life.”

Gerri Barrer informs, “Many people at Manoir Westmount know what happened to Mrs. Gossmann, so do many taxi drivers.”

Shahram Shawnfar, Taxi Driver, explains, “Unfortunately, driver –I don’t know, we have a lot of stuff on our minds, you know, think about stuff. Unfortunately driver, you know, I guess he took off, and he started to move –but lady wasn’t inside the car.”

Gerri Barrer informs, “Lawyer Julius Gray is filing a claim on behalf of Ingeborg Gossmann, with the Quebec Auto Insurance Board. He says, she won’t get very much.”

Julius Gray, Lawyer, explains, “What is interesting in this group of cases, and I’ve heard of a number of incidents, is that these are clearly losers under the Quebec Automobile No Fault system.”

Gerri Barrer adds, “No fault insurance is not about to change. But attitudes towards seniors can.”

Julius Gray, Lawyer, explains, “The thing’s to bring to the attention of all those who drive –whether for public transport or taxis, the fact that there’s been some accidents and the need for particular care when dealing with the elderly.”

Shahram Shawnfar, Taxi Driver, explains, “Usually the customer, when they call, they ask for the help, okay. And as a rule the dispatcher asks us and we do as much as we could.”

Dini Bourinot, Witness, explains, “It varies. Sometimes the taxi driver is very nice, chatty, talking. Others never open their mouths, never get out of the taxi to help you.”

Ingeborg Gossmann Taxi Accident Victim, comments, “I’m very scared of taxis now.”

Gerri Barrer closes, “Ingeborg Gossmann may have to use a walker the rest of her life. And without taxis, even more of her independence is lost.”

Back in studio, Michel asks, “So, Gerri, what does the taxi company have to say about all this?”

Gerri Barrer replies, “Well, interestingly enough, the taxi company didn’t even know this happened, because it wasn’t reported, in all the excitement of getting Mrs. Gossmann to the hospital. And as lawyer Julius Gray points out, it’s not even relevant, because you can’t sue the driver, you can’t sue the taxi company under Quebec’s no-fault insurance rules.”

Michel comments, “Right, and I guess a lot of elderly people are wondering how often this happens.”

Gerri Barrer replies, “Well, there are no statistics that talk about this specific type of accident, but the Quebec Auto Insurance Board says, the rate of people getting hurt in accidents involving a taxi actually went down by almost 4% between 2000 and 2004. However, that rate is still 10-times higher than the rate of accidents involving private cars.”

Michel closes, “Alright, Gerri Barrer, thanks a lot.” Gerri replies, “Thanks, Michel.”

The third story, “Well, in other news tonight, the city of Montreal says it’s fired another blue collar worker. It’s part of a new 2-strikes-you’re-out policy, firing employees who are caught twice not doing their jobs. A city spokesperson said, this worker was spotted shopping and later sleeping in a city truck –both during working hours. The blue collar worker’s union says, it will file a grievance.”

Michel continues, “Alright, time for a glimpse of the weather. And actually, maybe we shouldn’t glimpse at all, Geeta, it’s (…) pretty bad, eh?”

Geeta Nadkarni, wearing an orange-red jacket and red gloves, with a white scarf laced with large puffy orange-and yellow flowers with little green leaves, and she replies, “No, actually at the moment, it is absolutely gorgeous. The sun came out, the sky is clear, it’s 5 degrees, Michel, and I’m feeling fine. We saw a mix of sun and clouds. The sun came out around noon today. But for tomorrow, boy, is gonna be different. For tomorrow we’re seeing heavy rains and strong winds. I’ll give you those gory details when I come back later. Michel?” Michel comments, “Hmm, yeah, back, right. Okay, thanks a lot Geeta.”

The fourth story, “Alright. A few weeks ago, we told you about a story that involves baby Rafael Champain. Now he was born premature at the Royal Victoria Hospital, but some complications kept him from going home. Today, he finally left hospital. Our Peter Johnson has been following this story. He joins me now in studio. And Peter, this has been quite a roller coaster ride for this baby.”

Peter Johnson, wearing a black jacket, a white shirt and a silvery grey mottled tie, and seated in front of the dusk bridge image, replies, “Indeed. Rafael Lavasseur was born in May at the Royal Vic –some 20 weeks premature. Now, after almost 6 months in neo-natal units at The Vic, and at St-Justine, his parents really wanted to bring him home. But they couldn’t afford some special oxygen equipment that they needed for the home. But now, thanks to some help from some people at the Royal Vic and others, he is finally going home.” Michel comments, “Alright, let’s look at your story.”

Peter Johnson begins, “It’s the day Celine Lavasseur and Andre Champain have been waiting for. After some final instructions from the nursing staff at St-Justine Hospital, their baby boy Rafael is finally coming home. Rafael spent his first 5 months here –at the neo-natal unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital. He needed a constant oxygen supply. His parents knew they would need special equipment if they wanted to bring him home. But oxygen isn’t covered by provincial health insurance –it’s not considered medicine. So staff at the Royal Victoria found an oxygen concentrator the family could borrow And so, after a short stay at St-Justine, Rafael is going home –and his parents couldn’t be happier. ‘The first days will be hard,’ Lavasseur says, ‘But we’re very happy, and we want to thank everyone,’

Back in studio, Michel asks, “So?”

Peter Johnson replies, “So, the Lavasseur’s as they say, wanted to thank many people –staff at the Royal Vic and at St-Justine, people at their local CLSC, and a company called Vital Air, that’s gonna help them pay for some of the oxygen equipment in the home. Now, it should be said that Rafael is not really out of the woods yet. His heath is still considered at risk. He will need nursing visits for some time to come, and oxygen for many more months.”

Michel closes, “Absolutely. Well, Peter Johnson, thanks for the update on this.” Peter replies, “You’re very welcome.” Michel adds, “Good stuff.”

The fifth story, Michel continues, “Okay. Briefly in other news tonight, Anne-Marie Péladeau won’t be going to jail after all. A judge gave the sister of the head of Quebecor Media Empire a suspended sentence and 18 months probation –that happened today. This, for a series of shoplifting incidents, her altercation with police, and a failed drug test. Quebec court judge, Claude Binet said, Péladeau needs treatment. Péladeau must check in with the judge in 6 weeks to tell him how that treatment is going. A year ago this month, Péladeau stole gasoline, lottery ticket, children’s clothing and cigarettes to feed her cocaine habit. Just before her arrest, she and an accomplice led police on a high-speed chase.”

The sixth story, “Well, starting tomorrow, you’ll have to dial 10 digits for local calls in Quebec. In this world of mobile phones and computers, we’re simply running out of phone numbers. And if you forget to dial 514 or 450 or whatever the local area code is in your area, the call will not go through. A message will tell you that you must dial a 3-digit area code. This also applies to automated calls and faxes, but not to numbers like 911 and 411.”

The seventh story, “And the Quebec First Nations Socio-Economic Forum wrapped up today. Native leaders remain upset with the federal government. Band chiefs say, their communities are dealing with a housing crisis, and Ottawa isn’t doing enough to help. To make matters worse, federal Native Affairs minister, Jim Prentice was a no show. Premier Charest promised annual follow ups to the forum with provincial, federal and First Nations representatives.”

Michel continues, “Well, coming up on CBC News at Six, Lynne Robson takes us on a journey up north to the land of The Cree. The majestic Rupert River has been the subject of intense debate for years now. Should Hydro-Quebec be allowed to develop part of it? That’s next, on CBC News at Six.” And then, the first commercial break.

Upon returning, Ian Hanomansing appears, wearing a brown jacket, a white shirt and a tie striped with orange, and he begins, “Tonight on Canada Now: The man who successful sued over his stolen lottery win speaks out. And the efforts in a troubled Winnipeg neighbourhood to help parents with out-of-control children –coming up at 6:30, 7:00 in Newfoundland.”

And then, Michel returns, “The Rupert River runs straight through the heart of Cree territory, near James Bay. It’s large and powerful –exactly why Hydro-Quebec wants to harness it to produce electricity. Well, next week, a review panel will release its report on whether the utility should be allowed to dam a part of the river. Now, the majority of Cree are in favour of the project, but that hasn’t ended the debate. Tonight, we’ll tell you and take you over to the northern part of Quebec, to visit the Rupert and the people torn about what to do with it. Here’s Lynne Robson.”

Lynne Robson begins, “This is where Bertie Wapachee’s grandfather used to come to hunt goose. For generations, this branch of the Rupert River has been part of the Wapachee’s traditional trap line.”

Bertie Wapachee explains, “Every time I come to the river, there’s a lot of happiness in the air.”

Lynne Robson reports, “But this little patch of heaven may become part of the latest Hydro development on the Cree territory.”

Bertie Wapachee explains, “I’m trying to think how I’m gonna feel if this development does take place. It doesn’t feel too good –it doesn’t feel good at all.”

Lynne Robson reports, “Whether or not to allow development on the Rupert River is a question that has divided the Cree for many years. First in community hearings, then in local referendums –then, in front of a federal-provincial review cabinet this past summer. At those hearings, many Cree said no to more development.”

Lisa Petagumskum, explains, “We shouldn’t have to sacrifice any more of our rivers for consumers in the south.”

Lynne Robson adds, “The Cree have reason to be skeptical, where Hydro development is concerned. In the 1970’s, the provincial government forced through the James Bay Project. It ate up 15,000 square kilometers of Cree land –an area larger than PEI.”

‘My trap line is on the north side of the river,’

Lynne Robson informs, “Where once there were ancestral trap lines, now there are power transmission lines and dams. Everyone, including Ted Moses’ family, lost something to the James Bay agreement. The forced deal triggered a 20-year legal odyssey –that ended only 4 years ago. That’s when Moses and other Cree chiefs signed the (…) Deal, settling the legal battle with Hydro, but allowing for potential development on the Rupert River. It was, says Moses, the best deal possible. The Cree even managed to force Hydro to downsize its plans for the Rupert.”

Ted Moses, Former Grand Chief, Council of the Cree, explains, “So, we had a choice: Either flood 7 thousand square kilometers of Cree territory, destroy 3 major rivers, and divert 2 major rivers –or divert 1 river, and you flood only 500 square kilometers. It’s a simple mathematical equation.”

Lynne Robson adds, “What’s more, says Moses, development has transformed the Cree from impoverished hunters and fishers to people who live in tidy villages –with satellite dishes and shopping malls. Development has brought prosperity and a population boom. Since development began, the number of Cree has doubled –and it will double again within 10 years. The new challenge is: How to sustain all the Cree?”

‘Acquiring skill…’

Lynne Robson informs, “Ted Moses says, development projects are part of the answer. And there are thousands of jobs here. So far, very few of them have gone to the Cree, but Moses says, new agreements with the unions will create new jobs for the Cree.”

Ted Moses, Former Grand Chief, Council of the Cree, explains, “We’re off to a very exciting time in which we now have the resources, the tools to be able to do the things that we used to talk about and only imagine.”

Lynne Robson informs “To Ted Moses, the future looks bright. For Bertie Wapachee, the future looks bleak.”

Bertie Wapachee explains, “In reality, you divert a river like Rupert’s River, and you’re playing with God’s gift to Crees.”

Lynne Robson reports, “He wants Quebecers to write letters to Hydro-Quebec and the government to try and stop development on the Rupert. Pristine and powerful, the Rupert is more than a river. It’s a symbol of the Cree People, a symbol of their past struggles, and of what the future might hold. Lynne Robson, CBC News, on the Rupert River.”

Michel continues, “Now, the federal-provincial review panel will release their recommendations for the Rupert River development next Wednesday.”

“Alright, stay with us. Geeta Nadkarni has a rather soggy weekend weather forecast. That’s coming up next, right here, on CBC News at Six.” And then, the second commercial break.

Upon returning, the CBC News Weather Centre bells start to ring. Michel begins, “Well, it wasn’t really a bad day out there today. I hope you took it in. Because the weekend is, well, a write-off. And Geeta, you can go ahead with the torture now –go ahead.”

Geeta Nadkarni, wearing an orange-red jacket and red gloves, with a white scarf laced with large puffy peachy orange-red-yellow flowers with little green leaves, and she replies, “A write-off indeed, Michel. But you know what? There’s a few fun things to do indoors on a rainy afternoon –on a rainy Sunday. So, I’ll get to that in just a minute. For the moment though, today’s an absolutely gorgeous day. The sun came out this afternoon. It’s 5 degrees in Montreal right now. The skies are clear. And it’s a bit cloudy in Quebec City. If we look at those maps, we’ll see that the readings are a lot like what we got of the satellite yesterday –not a lot of precipitation. Just loads of cloud cover across the province –a break in a bit of that wet weather that we’ve been getting. And enjoy it folks, because it’s about to change in just a few hours. When that warm front comes in from the west, we’re going to see, well, rain. And I’m not just talking some dainty showers. We’re expecting up to 40 mm just for tomorrow –and strong winds, 40 km/h for tonight. And tomorrow, it’s going to get worse –winds of 70 km/h. So, it’s really a morning to stay in bed. Those showers will continue for Sunday. And if we look at the highs across the province tomorrow, we’ll see that they are below seasonal and they reflect the miserable weather. Gaspé does get a day’s grace from the rain. The showers don’t start from them until Saturday night. So, the theme for this weekend really seems to be sleeping in –which is quite appropriate. Because this is the weekend when we change our clocks back from Daylight Saving Time to regular time. So, it’s usually done around 2 am on Sunday morning. But party animal that I am, I’m just gonna do it before I go to bed on Saturday night at, like, 11 o’clock. Anyway, moving on to the 3-day forecast, you’ll see it’s a grey rainy weekend. It’s all weekend long, and it’s going to continue until Monday, when the sun pops right back out, and taunts us on our way to work. However, there are some fun things to do on a rainy weekend. And it lets me do some of my favorite things –like the 3 C’s.” Michel asks, “Which would be?” Geeta replies, “Contemplation, Cuddling and Child.” Michel comments, “Hmm, nice. I’ll add cooking and cleaning too, since it’s gonna rain.” Geeta remarks, “Well, if you wanna come over to my place and do that, that’s great.” Michel replies, “No. I think I have plenty at my place. All this rain, it’s gonna be an ocean of misery. Thanks a lot, Geeta.” Geeta says, “Fair enough.”

Michel continues, “Well, witches, ghosts, skeletons. Either Cote-St-Luc is haunted or Halloween is coming soon. You’ll see plenty of transformed homes in the coming days. For those who can’t wait until Tuesday, you can put on your costume and skate on Saturday night at the Samuel Moskovitch Arena. Then on Halloween day, the arena will be transformed into a haunted house.”

“Now remember, CBC News at Six has 2 tickets to give away to the Canadiens game on Halloween night –that’s against the Ottawa Senators. Now, to win them, all you have to do is tell us who’d you like to take to the game and why. Send us an email of about 50 words or less to newsatsixmontreal@cbc.ca. You can attach a picture of the person you want to take also. Or you can give us call, 514-597-5626, and tell us in less than 30 seconds why you want to take that special person to the game. We’ll announce the winner on Monday’s show.”

“Alright, coming up after the break, a sad day for Montreal’s garment industry. We’ll tell you why, next.” And then, the third commercial break.

Upon returning, “A staple of Montreal’s garment industry is closing down. Cardinal of Canada is shutting down its Mile End factory and moving production to China. It’s been there for 30 years. About 90 people are out of work. Cardinal is a family-owned and operated business. It was founded in 1931 and is a leading maker of quality out wear.”

“You know, all the changes in the garment industry got us thinking about how important it is to Montreal. So next week, we’ll bring you some stories on that. Here’s a preview.”

Michel begins, “Where do your clothes come from? Well, these days, they come from everywhere –China, India, Mexico, Russia. So, how do these imports affect jobs right here in Montreal? Next week on Buy a Thread, we’ll bring you stories about Montreal’s garment industry. The history…”

‘The garment industry was the principal employer in the manufacturing sector of Quebec,’

“The changes…”

‘The low wages. Sweat shops,’

“The struggles…”

‘I would like to be in the factory doing my job without having to fight for that job,’

“That’s Buy a Thread –starting Monday, on CBC News at Six.”

Michel continues, “And keep in mind: CBC News at Six is on location for the next 4 Wednesdays. Next week we’re heading to St-Leonard. We’ll be coming to you live from the Leonardo da Vinci Centre.”

“Now, that was Montreal today. Canada Now is coming right up. For the CBC News at Six team, I’m Michel Godbout. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday. We’ll see you Monday at 6:00 Eastern Standard Time. Have a great weekend.”

And I’m Frank Remus in Montreal for this Krimson News diary-blog of loving and dreaming and CBC News at Six re-reportage of accomplishment, attainment, authenticity, autonomy, awarding, breakthrough, building, caring, carrying out, commitments, completion, consummation, definition, determining, earning, essence, executing, experience, finishing, fulfillment, harvest, inwardness, making, manifesting, the natural, performing, plans, possibility, potential, realizing, ripeness, satisfaction, substantial, the tangible, and to make real.

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