Les Chuchoteuese - The Gossipers

Gossiping.

We all love to do it. Even though we do not like to say that we don’t, but secretly we all do. We love to hear what’s going on within our circle of friends, family and society.

There are those who look down upon gossiping. However, not all gossip is bad. In a recent study, it was shown that gossiping was a way of connecting with another. It was a tool to provide the basis of friendship and to create stronger ties. Gossiping about something and then being the topic of conversation are two different things. Nevertheless, those are the rules of gossiping.

When I think of gossiping, I think of my grandparents, especially grand-ma-ma. Sitting amongst her friends, playing bingo, muttering with one another of who’s doing what these days. “Is her colour real? Where is she getting that extra money?” Along with their continuous laughter, are often looks of astonishment, either sadness or happiness. At the end of the day it keeps these ladies motivated.

It’s often hard to capture the art of gossiping in works of art. However Rose-Aimee Belanger has been able to do. In her works “Les Chuchoteuese”, she draws upon three rounded woman to express the solitude of simple chatter, or as the English translation means “The Gossipers”. Her outstanding work is displayed in old Montréal, on St. Paul West across from the Galerie Sainte-Dizier. St-Dizier is Belanger’s official selling point in Montréal.

Belanger, from Temiscamingue County, Quebec, studied at l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Montréal in 1945. Residing in Ontraio, where her studio is, she continues to make sculptures that are made from sandstone, clay and bronze. Les Chuchoteuese is just one of her amazing works that captures life with humour.

Next time when you do happen to be in the Old port, take time to enjoy “Les Chuchoteuese”. Listen closely to what the ladies have to say, and I am sure that they will set off you talking for the day.

Love the city you are in.

Amour de Montréal.

A Piece of History - Berlin Wall

Childhood.

Innocence.

As children we are taught the concept of right and wrong, values beyond, we often cannot grasp. Running on the open fresh cut yard, historical events are being made. Unable to understand the outside world, we continue to run.


However one day, when we finally understand that there is more to life than our back yards, we realize that the world isn’t as perfect as we thought. We are able to learn and to adapt, and hope that one day the world will become a better place for our children. Moving forward, we learn from our mistakes, appreciate those that we have lost and do what we can to share our knowledge.


On November 9 1989 marked the fall of the Berlin Wall. Not only was it the end of East German’s communist regime, but the beginning of something new, freedom.

In 1992, the city of Berlin gave a segment of the Berlin wall to the city of Montreal for its 350th birthday. Today it stands on display in the Centre de Commerce mondial de Montréal. Many Montréalers do not realize that a piece of history is in our reach. When you plan to take a walk to Old Montreal, take the time to visit. An information panel is mounted discussing the events of the Berlin wall. When you do visit, you will be happy that you had a chance to experience history.


No longer running in the open fields, I take time to appreciate history.

Centre de Commerce mondial de Montréal
747, rue Square Victoria

Metro : Square-Victoria