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Volume 12 , June 2019Nexus CDN/NDGNexus CDN/NDG

In this edition:

Éco-quartiernews

Prevent bicycletheft

SNAP®

Survey on security

Latest DEP podcasts

Kiosks

Terri’s Two Cents

It is with great pleasure that we an-nounce the awarding of funds from theFederal Government’s Department forWomen and Gender Equality (formerlyknown as Status of Women) for ourproject entitled “Cultivating a Culture ofConsent: Towards a Systemic Changetowards Sexual Harassement in HighSchools.”

With an aim to prevent and combat sexual harassement, while at the sametime favour a culture of consent in localhigh schools and community centres inthe boroughs of Côte-des-Neiges/NDG, Outremont and the Town ofMount Royal.

This project, now in its second year isdivided up into three components:

Year One: A needs analysis and a re-search report were created. To date, 18focus groups made up of youth aged 12-17, and/or those who work with youth,either in a school or community settingwere met with to discuss their know-

ledge and their points of view on con-sent and sexual violence.

Year Two: With the information gat-hered in year one, tools will be createdthat will help meet the needs of ourpartners.

Year Three: The third year will be spentputting these tools into place.

The project was officially launched onFriday, May 24 with Rachel Bendayan,member of Parliament for Outremont.

The project team is made up of Rama-elle Duquette, Coordinator and Guil-laume Soubeyrand-Faghel, ResearchAgent. Juliette Paume also worked onthe project during the first year, helpingwith quantitative information.

More information will be forthcomingin future issues of Nexus. Stay Tuned!

- Terri Ste.Marie

Project to combat sexual harassement

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Tips for a Green Moving Day!Moving can be very stressful. Plan-ning ahead is the best way to en-sure that your move can gosmoothly. I’ve witnessed peoplescrambling at the last minute to tryto figure out what to do with a vari-ety of things that they finally real-ized they actually no longer want orneed. With a little bit of planning, agreen moving day is easier than youthink! The Éco-quartier NDG hasa multitude of tips to think ofwhen you're planning your move:

Hazardous household waste:Old batteries, printer cartridges,paint, pesticides, expired medica-tion, burnt out neon lights, and oldtelevisions should not go in thegarbage due to their toxic nature.Check with either your local storesor the Eco-quartier to find outwhich stores accept these usedproducts. The ecocentres are also agood place to dispose of these

items, but please call ahead as theecocentres are being revamped.

Getting rid of stuff: Try offeringunwanted objects to friends orother community members, or visitweb sites such as Craigslist, Freecy-

cle and Kijji. You can either sell oroffer things for free. As the sayinggoes, One man’s trash is anotherman’s treasure.

Clothing, books, toys, and smallappliances: Please bring these

items to your local used item store(Renaissance, Salvation Army, etc).

Odds and ends (wool, bits offabric, tiles, etc): Before throwingthese away, look up to see if it'spossible to donate them where theycan be used: here (in French) forMontreal's reuse & second-hand di-rectories! Please consult the City’s site, Infocollecte here to learn on which daysyou can throw out large items likemattresses or fridges. The CDN-NDG borough has a weekly bulkyitem collection. Consider renting reusable plasticbins as an eco-friendly alternativeto buying cardboard boxes. The GoBac initiative offers durable andeco-friendly moving boxes.

Need more advice? Any otherquestions? Contact us.

- Nikki Schiebel

Summer studentsOnce again this year, the Éco-quar-tier NDG was very lucky to receivegenerous funding from ServiceCanada for a number of summerpositions: Green patrol, environ-mental camp animator, green alleyagent, horticultural agent, and foodwaste collection agent. All positionsare 9 weeks long, so the summerstaff will be able to help witha variety of projects this sum-mer.Some of the projects that thestudents will be working oninclude: Offering weekly in-formation kiosks in the parks,providing camp animations,helping residents with greenalleys, verifying recycling and

food waste bins, and the list justgoes on and on! These activities will not only bene-fit the borough, but the studentswho study in environmental fieldswill have the opportunity to furthertheir learning through hands-on ac-tivities. Every year, the students tellme how much they learned from

the summer activities.Once again this year, the CDN-NDG borough is funding ragweedremoval. Last year’s project re-moved more than 350kgs of rag-weed from NDG alone, and thegoal is that if ragweed is ripped upyear after year, there will be lesspollen and eventually there will be

no more in the neighbour-hood. That should help ev-eryone breathe a little better!

If you see the Éco-quartierNDG staff busy improvingthe NDG environment thissummer, please say hi!

- Nikki Schiebel

Page 3 of 8 Nexus CDN/NDG6575 SomerledSuite 206514-486-2727Natural beauty

If you're tired of spending moneyon name brand cosmetics thathaven’t had the desired effect, ifyou do not want to buy expensivenatural cosmetics or simply avoidusing the products whose ingredi-ents most often contain chemicals,then it's time to try making yourown natural care products in yourhome.Below are some simple ideas onhow to use fruits, vegetables orplants for your beauty routine.

Carrots. Use the carrot juice bysqueezing it in a juice extractor.Apply as is on the face or mixedwith sour cream, it is a real miracleon sensitive skin and acne. Due toits high vitamin A content, carrotjuice softens and revitalizes theskin.Tomatoes. Due to the acid con-tent, tomato masks are recom-mended for seborrhea or dilatedpores. You can apply a slice offresh red tomatoes to the cheek.Leave to dry then rinse thoroughlywith lukewarm water. Tomato juiceis also used for dry skin. After rins-ing apply a nutritional cream.Strawberries. Crush a strawberryon the cheek and let it dry. Thenrinse with water. Apply the straw-berry mask 2 to 3 times a week oncleaned skin. In the case of oilyskin, mix the strawberries with a lit-tle lemon juice.Peaches, nectarines and apri-cots. They are used as is, applyingslices of fresh fruit to cleansedskin. It is a very good natural maskfor oily skin with pores or acne. Inthe case of dry skin, mix the fruitswith the sour cream.Watermelons. For dehydrated ortired skin, yellow melon juice canbe very effective for moisturizing.

Apply in the evening, let stand for20 minutes, then rinse with warmwater and cold water.Bananas. A banana mask is veryeffective to help with dry skin. Mix½ a banana with a spoonful ofhoney and 1 spoon of fresh lemonjuice. Leave the mask on for 15minutes and rinse. Banana maskshave a very important role in theprevention of wrinkles, but theyare also suitable for young skin.

Cucumbers. have exceptionalproperties, and thus cucumbermasks are very popular. Cut theslices of a cucumber and gentlymassage the cheeks with them.After an hour, rinse your face orwipe it with a touch of rose water.For dry and dehydrated skin, mixthe cucumber juice with olive oiland remove the mixture with afacecloth moistened withchamomile tea.Cleansing lotion made from cu-cumber. Mix the juice of a cucum-ber and 20 ml of yogourt. Applythe mixture to the face and neckand leave on for 10 minutes. Rinsewith warm water.Grapes. Blend fresh grape juicewith yogourt until you get a cream.The mask is applied to the face andneck and left to act for 30 minutes.Then rinse with warm water. Be-cause of its moisturizing and tonic

properties, the mask is recom-mended for dehydrated, irritatedand dry skin.Cherries. Mix a handful of cher-ries with an egg yolk in theblender. Apply to face and neckand leave on for 60 minutes toclean the skin thoroughly.Avocado. Crush avocado until itbecomes a creamy paste. Add 1 ta-blespoon of honey. Add 1 table-spoon of yogurt and mix well.Apply the mask on your face andneck, leaving the outline of youreyes free. Place a slice of cucumberon each eye. Leave the mask on for10 minutes then rinse with warmwater. Dab the skin with a towel todry it. Avocado facial masks areparticularly suitable for dry, sensi-tive and wrinkled skin..Spinach. contains the full range ofvitamins (pro-vitamin A, vitaminsB1, B6, C, K) and a lot of iron.The juice or infusion of freshspinach leaves has nutritional,emollient and tonic properties. Itcan also be used in combinationwith other plants, which provideadditional nutritional support.Cabbage. is used in the treatmentof acne skin and an infusion ofcabbage leaves as such is indicatedagainst frostbite. Cabbage juice ob-tained by pressing cabbage leaves(white) contains, among others, vi-tamin C, antimicrobial sulphidederivatives and an active ingredientwith antithyroid action. In cosmet-ics, fresh fruit juice is part of themasks; It is also used for com-presses and sprays because it hasnutritive, moisturizing, healing and tonic effects. Grilled cabbageleaves, easily crushed with dandel-ion, can be applied to the face aspoultices. It has an emollient and continued on page 5

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Preventing bicycle theftWhen you purchase your bicycle,make sure to note (by writing or bytaking a photo) the serial number,that can usually be found under themain frame of the bike. Take a pic-ture of your bicycle as well for fu-ture reference.

1: When you need to lock yourbike, make sure to lock it withand onto something solid andreliable.This is an important detail in orderto avoid bike theft whether it be atyour school, in your back yard orporch, in your garage as well as onthe street.Locking your bike with just a cableis not necessarily the best idea andit’s muchmore preferable to pur-chase a good quality U or D lock orat least a thick chain (at least 10mmthick) to make it tougher for a thief.The difference between a cable anda U or D lock is that a cable can becut by using simple tools whilequality U or D locks has to be cutwith an electric tool/grinder.Some additional recommendationsare the use of a seat post lock andanti-theft wheel bolts, like for ex-ample PinHead or IXOW.

2: Bring your bike inside to pre-vent theft and decrease risk oflosing parts.It’s somewhat evident and efficientbut it can make a big difference ifyou can bring your bike inside, eit-her at home or at your workingplace.

3: Install a security camera athome or make sure to lock yourbike in an area where there aresecurity cameras installed.Cameras can be a very good idea asit can deter a potential thief and

can also catch the thief in the actof theft. Most cameras can also becontrolled through apps that canalert you directly when someone isapproaching the area where yourbike is. Some of the better securitycameras include IP Reolink 4MPand 5MP Super HD.

4: Protect your bike with a GPStracker.The anti theft tracker systems are

usually equipped with a GPStracker and can be installed dis-creetly inside the handle bar onyour bike. This is a very good wayto protect your bike as the thiefdoes usually not know how to dis-able the signal.The police can then track your bikein real time and be able to arrestthe thief as well as return yourbike.The most popular tracking devicesare Sherlock and Spybike.

5: Protect your bike by engrav-ing it.The SPVM’s Projet Numéro canprevent bike theft and increase thechance of getting your bike backincase it gets stolen.This engraving service can be ob-tained free of cost at most policestations in Montreal as well as bysome of your local Tandem offices.

Call your local police station orlocal Tandem office to assure thatthey offer this service.

Several kiosks are also offered bySPVM and Tandem throughout theyear that not only gives you achance to get your bike engravedbut also discuss any safety aspectsof biking.You need to, obviously, bring yourbike in order to get it engraved as

well as piece of I.D.For more info on the engraving inthe Cote-des-Neiges and Notre-Dame-de-Grace borough callSPVM station 11 – 514-280-0111,SPVM station 26 - 514-280-0126Tandem CDN—NDG 514-736-2732.

Upcoming engraving kiosks:June 25th: 10 am to noon, NDGpark corner of de Cote St.Antoineand GirouardJuly 2nd: 10 am to noon, corner of Girouard and MonklandJuly 4th: 10 am to noon, corner ofMonkland and CavendishJuly 8th: 10 am to noon, corner ofTerrebonne and GrandJuly 10th: 1 pm to 3 pm, NDGpark corner of Cote St.Antoineand Girouard

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Page 5 of 8 Nexus CDN/NDGStop Now And Plan (SNAP®)

The Walkley Community Centerand Prevention CDN-NDG arecollaborating to bring a new pro-gram to serve the families in thecommunity. SNAP® which standsfor STOP NOW AND PLAN is anevidenced-based, cognitive-beha-vioral model, which helps childrenand their families learn how to ef-fectively manage their emotionsand “keep problems small”.The SNAP® boys group andSNAP® parenting group areweekly concurrent group sessionsfor 13 weeks. The SNAP® boysprogram helps boys aged 6-11 who

are engaging in aggressive, anti-so-cial behavior and/or have comeinto contact with authority figuresat school or the community. In theSNAP® program, the boys learn

self-control and problem solvingstrategies to help keep them inschool and out of trouble, while,parents learn effective child man-agement and SNAP® strategies.

We are currently seeking families toattend our SNAP® group sessions.For more information, please con-tact us.

Tel: 438-622-1007Email: snapprev@gmail.com

- Jennifer Chapman

Survey on urban securityThank you for taking the time tohelp us better help you by taking afew minutes to complete the surveybelow!https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sondagetandem

This survey will end on FridayNovember 1st, 2019. If you haveany questions about the Tandemprogram, please send an email toconseillertandemcdnndg@gmail.com.

anti-inflammatory effect.Chamomile. has a tonic action inskin care, skin cleansing, anti-irri-tant, but also prevents prematureskin aging because it protectshyaluronic acid from the epidermis.It is particularly recommended forreddened and wrinkled skin. Be-cause it reduces the fragility of cap-illaries, chamomile extract can alsobe used in antiperspirant product.In addition, it protects against irri-tation and inflammation, soothesand softens your skin.Lavender. it is recommended to

wear the following mask against theseborrhea of the skin and dilatedpores: 4 tablespoons of infusedlavender flowers, a tablespoon ofstarch, a tablespoon of wheat bran.Shake until you have a paste. Applyto the face for 15 minutes, thenrinse with warm water. Lavendercompresses can also be used in thetreatment of acne or oily skin.Basil. contains volatile oils withantiseptic, bactericidal, anti-inflam-matory and healing properties. Incosmetics, the infusion is used inthe form of compresses or sprayson oily and acne skin.

Hazelnuts. The hazelnut mask isrecommended for seborrheic skin.Masks are prepared with groundhazelnuts, and honey to give theconsistency of dough. After re-moving the mask, wash your cheekwith chamomile tea.Yeast. Mix 20 grams of yeast witha little hot water, then add wheatgerm oil, to form a paste. Once thecomposition is well-mixed and theyeast completely dissolved, add atablespoon of honey. Apply onclean skin and enjoy the fine andvelvety sensation.

- Adina Badescu

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The Dep Podcast : The latest episodes

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Ambrose HamiltonBeing a Community worker is onlya chapter in Ambrose Hamilton’sbook. He is an artist and businessowner who started from scratch.He shares his story about growingup in St-Vincent and the severalstruggles he had to endure, abouthaving a hustler’s mentality to beable to push himself to thrive inthe difficult times of his life.

Jessica Rouillier Jessica Rouillier is an Urban secu-rity counsellor with PreventionCDN-NDG. Jessica graduated in2017 from Dawson College inCommunity Recreation and Leader-ship Training (CRLT). She has pre-

vious experience in the field of re-creation with many different clien-teles; children, adults, seniors andpeople with intellectual difficulties.

Diana OproiuThe Story of Diana Oproiu, fromRoumania to Canada. She talksabout the reality of the languagebarrier, on having key individuals inher surroundings and how the bestteachers are the ones who adapt totheir clientele.

You can find the episodes at thelinks below. Do not hesitate tosubscribe and leave your opi-nion.

If you want to share your story,contact Karl Thomas at thedep-podcast@gmail.com

iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/ca/pod-cast/the-dep-podcast/id1435754230?mt=2Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/the-dep-podcast

- Karl Thomas

July 16th: 10am to noon at MétroVendome on de MaisonneuveJuly 18th: 10am to noon, corner ofGirouard and Monkland.July 22nd: 10am to noon, cornerof Fielding and West Broadway

*kiosks could be cancelled incase of badweather.

If you are already a victim ofbike theft.Here some important steps tocomplete in order to increase yourchance of getting your bike back:

1. Make a police report on theSPVM website:

https://spvm.qc.ca/.../Signale.../Rapport-de-police-en-ligne

2. Add the information of yourstolen bike on the website:http://www.velocalisateur.com/Velocalisateur is a complementaryresource that gives all interestedpersons to view which bikes arebeing reported stolen and if seenwho to contact.

3. Go to the Facebook group VéloVoléhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/velovolemtl/ and post informa-tion about your stolen bike.

4. Verify for any security cameras

in and around the the area aroundwhere your bike was stolen as theSPVM does not do it all the time.If you can get video images of thetheft add it to your bike theft re-port with the SPVM.

5. Create alerts on Kijiji andCraiglist with your bike informa-tion and also verify on groupes likeBlackmarket and Marketplace forpossible postings about your bikebeing offered there.

A thank you to Jacques Cabana forbeing the source of some of the informa-tion in this article.

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Les itinérants sont courageux

À tout ceux et celles qui viventdans la ruePauvre, malade,alcoolique, droguéou qui se prostituentQui souffre de froid de faim ayantle ventre creuxC'est tous des gens courageux

Ils se font juger chaque instant

Dans la rue par plusieurs passantsQui les regardent d'un air hautainLeur faisant sentir comme s'ilsétaient moins bon que rien

Quelques itinérants se sentent trèsdépriméIls ne voient plus la vie du bon côtéIls souffrent en silenceFaisant face à un vide intérieur im-mense

La vérité sur les gens dans la rueC'est qu'ils ont beaucoup de résis-tance et de vécuCe sont des gens sensible et qui onttellement souffertIls ont un coeur grand comme l'u-nivers

- Elinor Cohen

A french poem from a citizen

Images from our recent events

Prevention CDN-NDG would liketo take the opportunity to wishAmbrose Hamilton the best ofluck in his future endeavours.

Ambrose will be concentrating onhis other projects and was withPrev for almost 12 years!

Prevention CDN-NDG were the winners of the CJNDG’s bowling challenge. A specialprize was awarded to the Walkley Centre for Best dressed team!

The Training and Team Building Committee hosted a self-care day for the staff that included information and a excellent lunch of healthy food as well as home made shampoo ideas, massages and yoga.

The Tandem staff have been busy with theCycliste Averti program at the Simonne-Monet School teaching the 5th grade kidshow to bicycle on the streets.

If you have any commentsabout the content or maybesome ideas in order to im-prove our newsletter then donot hesitate to get in touchwith us! 514-736-2732 or emailinfo@preventioncdnndg.org

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