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:: Questions & Answers Most of the questions posted in this section come from readers of Sandra’s Tuesday Smart Shopping Column in the Montreal’s Gazette. Clothing Q: I was looking for a place that custom make bathing suits. [Christina - 2006-12-15]A: Lili-les-Bains 514-937-9197 ($395 7 up) or Angela Jones, 3938 St-Denis where you can buy and get it altered or get one to measure. Q: I was wondering if you knew where I could get diesel jeans at a warehouse price. [Karen - 2006-12-15]A: Surplus, 5168 Boul. St-Laurent is their warehouse store. Only opens at noon. certain times of year they have clearance sales too. Q: I have old fashioned voice tapes of my husband and myself and somebody told me that the whole bunch of them could be put on a CD. [Ines - 2006-12-15]A: Ventes Keme Sales, 16873 Hymus Blvd. Kirkland 514-782-3000 Mike Reid Q: Where can i find a pair of boots that are made for wider calves? [Judy - 2006-12-15]A: Chaussures Le Depot, 501 de l'Eglise, Verdun or Chaussures d'Antin, 6629 St. Hubert (I think this store is closing so go quickly). Q: Is there a place that i can get boots stretched to fit? [Judy - 2006-12-15]A: Carinthia Shoe Company, 1228 St. Marc below St. Catherine. Q: I don't know my way around Chabanel. I'm looking for cute, casual sundresses. [Meetu - 2006-09-26]A: The 555 Building's mezzanine is like a trendy mall with samples of all kinds of clothing. The 225 Chabanel building has more dresses than the others. In my Smart Shopping Montreal book there is a section on Chabanel where I list 7 pages of what you can find floor by floor, suite by suite. Q: Where would I be able to find a full length winter coat at a good price (factory or), example Jones New York? [ - 2006-08-30]A: There's a Jones outlet at 3280 Jean-Yves in Kirkland 514-695-8385 or the Hilary Radley outlet at 555 Chabanel M15A (only open Sat 9-12 and sells sample sizes) or Boutique Maude 545 Hauterive in Duvernay, Laval which is a full ladies shop (nicely discounted) and has some nice lines of coats. Q: I saw you on Pulse News a few weeks ago and you were talking about bargains for children's clothing. Where is the Krickets store that you mentioned? [Meena - 2006-08-29]A: Krickets, 333 Chabanel suite 800, open during the week approx 9-4 Q: I am looking for shoe stores which carry wide widths. Thank you. [Cythnia Romani - 2006-08-14]A: Le Depot, 501 de L'Eglise, Verdun has shoes for women up to EE, Chaussures d'Antin, 6629 St-Hubert has to size 13EE, and Naturalizer on the same street, 6701 St-Hubert has up to 11 and to EE widths. Tony's, 1346 Greene Westmount is a bit more expensive but goes to G in ladies shoes Q: I was wondering if you could help me with 2 different things. Firstly I am looking for bra/lingerie stores which carry larger sizes. [Cynthia Romani - 2006-08-14]A: Chez Rose Marie Lingerie, 5614 ave du Parc sells up to 48G; Jeannine Julien, 1330 Beaubien Est. goes up to 56i Q: I am looking for leather garment stores with quality, men's, ladies jackets etc. in Montreal. [Gilbert Jackson - 2006-08-02]A: Here are two: Alaska, 71St. Viateur Est and Coronet, 7475 St-Laurent Blvd. and there are many more in my book. Q: I do some designing of clothes for myself and my daughter and am looking for consignment stores in Montreal that I would like to start selling my items. [Janet- Lee Benwell - 2006-07-26]A: There are some consignment stores on Mont Royale between boul. St. Laurent and St Denis that have designs by local creators. You can find a list in my Smart Shopping Montreal book (see details below). If they don't want them, ask them who might sell them. Another idea is to go into beauty salons. They sometimes sell jewelry, purses and clothing by local designers. Q: Where can I get sequins to sew on a costume? [ - 2006-07-26]A: We are lucky to have many stores that sell notions and therefore sequins. Look in the Housewares section of the book, under Fabric. Here are a couple: Rix Rax, 801 Gilford St. at St. Hubert St. Phone: (514) 522-8971. www.rixrax.ca. Ultratext, 7186 St. Hubert St. at Jean Talon St. Phone (514) 271-9929. Q: I wear a size 38DDD bra and Im looking for a good place in Montreal to get support swimwear and bras. I've had difficulty finding a good bathing suit that will hold things in place, and that isnt too old looking, as I am only in my twenties. [ - 2006-07-26]A: There's Tour Eiffel, Boutique Anne Marie, J.Hauerstock (Decarie Square). Jeannine Julien, 1330 Beaubien E. is the specialist in Large Size Bras and undergarments. If you go to Tour Eiffel on page 157, edition 10, there is an older woman who comes in part time for alterations on bras. You will also find that service at Boutique Anne Marie across the street and she can also make them to measure. For made-to-measure bathing suits: Lili-les-Bains (starting at $395) or Angela Jones at 3938 St-Denis Q: Do you know where I could find discounted yoga pants and tops? This niche market is incredibly over priced and I am looking for reasonably priced outfits that won't break the bank! [ - 2006-07-26]A: I'm not exactly sure what you mean by yoga pants and tops but there is a factory at 9400 boul. St. Laurent, sutie 503 that is open on some Saturday mornings. It is called Kim & Company and sells all kinds of separates made out of a slinky stretchy fabric. Q: Are there good tailors or seamstress around town who can make shirts and pants for a decent price? [ - 2006-07-26]A: It is usually over $100 for a custom shirt but the one below does it for less. You can also wait for Maxwell's Clothiers maxwellsclothiers.com to come to town in October and March. They are Hong Kong tailors that will do 3 made to measure shirts for about $140. Excellent quality and work. Chemiserie K. Sako, 56 Jean Talon St. East can make a poly/cotton shirt with fabric from the US for only $50. Q: Places to buy made-to-measure bathing suits in Montreal. [Lucy Fazio, Montreal - 2006-07-26]A: Lili-les-Bains 428 Victoria St-Lambert 937-9197 prices start at $395&up. Angela Jones, 3988 St-Denis 845-1542. Off rack adjusted ($110-160) or made to measure. La Tour Eiffel, 6975 St Hubert 276-0347 Off the rack adjusted bras mostly and some bathing suits. Q: I have an 18-year-old son, who is very skinny, and I have so much trouble finding him clothes. He is too old for children's clothes, and too small for adult men's clothes. [Gail - 2006-07-26]A: In mens' tops, there exists an XS for extra small - try Schreter's, Bedo or Le Chateau warehouse store. Boys clothes these days are just a copy of adult clothes so a size 14 or 16 should fit him and still look age appropriate. Jeans, Jeans, Jeans at 5525 de Gaspe has jeans of every size possible. For men's suits in every size (you can buy separate jackets and pants) there is a suit factory 5455 de Gaspe on the 10th floor,suite 1000. You can go up on a Sat morn. Consider finding a good dressmaker Q: I'm looking for a place to sell my wedding dress. [Tracey Dryden - 2006-07-26]A: Oui, je le voeux, 6924 St Hubert is one store that sells on consignment. If they don't want it, you can ask them perhaps, who you might donate it to. Q: I am looking for a ski suit for my eleven year old daughter. She would like to buy at Sport Experts, but although their quality is good, I find their prices too high. Do you have any suggestions? [Karen Kennedy - 2006-07-26]A: Up in Chabanel: Brador Sports, 9600 Meilleur, Suite 920 open Mon-Sat 9-4:30 or Clearance section (left side of store) at Oberson 1355 des Laurentides, Laval. Q: Where can I find a dressmaker--just a plain, simple dressmaker or seamstress, who could make skirts, or even curtains and such things?? Or do they not exist anymore?! [Marita S. Boullata - 2006-07-26]A: Dressmakers usually leave their cards at dry cleaner's shops so check a few of them around your neighborhood. Also ask at a local fabric store. There is a dressmaker shop in the Fairview Pointe Claire up on the 2nd level near Sears. Q: We still have some ancient "three-quarter" (48 inch) beds. Do you know of any place in the Montreal area that might still have sheets, and perhaps mattresses in that size? [ - 2006-07-26]A: Laval Bedding, 950 Berlier 450-663-5921 makes mattresses in any size. For sheets, just have a dressmaker shorten bigger ones. Q: I am looking for custom labels to sew on different jackets like leather etc..labels with lettering like Gothic..etc.. [John Nash - 2006-07-26]A: Try calling the Quebec Apparel Manufacturers as there are companies in the city that do just that. (514) 382-3846 or www.apparelquebec.com. Q: I am seeking quality fabric that I could give to my tailor that you recommened ( Sako). He does great work but his selection is quite limited. I find it difficult to find correct sizing for me and custom tailoring is the way to go. [Ronald R. Muria - 2006-07-26]A: Twice a year, Maxwell's Clothiers comes to Montreal from Hong Kong. Custom shirts (with lots of fabrics to choose from) are only 3/$135 plus shipping. My husband has a few made of Egyptian cotton and they are fabulous. Any time you need one after he is here, you just e-mail and they know your measurements. Next Sale is Le Centre Sheraton, 1201 Rene Levesque Sept 22-26th. Then Ruby Foo's Motel, 7655 Decarie Blvd. Oct 1-5th. You can be put on their mailing list www.maxwellsclothiers.com Q: I would like to know where to get a good buy for winter leather boots on Chabanel? [Nancy, Montreal - 2006-07-26]A: There isn't any place to buy boots at Chabanel. Best deal in town is the chaotic store, Chaussures Super Prix, 4829 Wellington where they are $35 for leather boots including tax. Q: I would like to know where I can buy panty girdles, corsets, underthings right in town. [ - 2006-07-26]A: Chez Rose Marie Lingerie, 5614 Parc Ave., Phone: 272-0347. Mother/daughter duo selling this for the last 37 years with a huge size range. Q: I'm on a quest to either find a shop where I can buy ready-made Phentex yarn slippers or perhaps a store that has people who do actual knitting on special order. [ - 2006-07-26]A: Ask at these knitting stores for both questions: Brickpoint Needlework, 318 Victoria Ave. (514) 489-0993 or Les Lainages du Petit Mouton in the Pointe Clarie Shopping Ctr (514) 694-6268. I just came across a shop that I know sells Phentex yarn: Magasin Liberal, 3443 Notre Dame Ouest 932-3278 Q: Could you please advise me where I could go to purchase recycled hardware and other architectural components for an old Victorian townhouse? [Brian - 2006-07-26]A: Urban Recovery, 5524 St Patrick, Door A #201 near the Monk Bridge. (514) 789-0549 Q: Could you tell me where I can find a hat, not a woolen hat, but sort of a hard type at a reasonable price. [Pam - 2006-07-26]A: Chapofolie, 3944 St. Denis St.at Roy St. Phone: (514) 982-0036 for a store and if you like to go up to the factory, call Nicole & Co. at 383-5599 and find out when you can go up. Q: looking for gym long pants--without advertising that are elasticized. Would you know of a tailor that would make such pants? [Jim - 2006-07-26]A: You would be happy buying at: Creation Comfort, 6015 Louis Hemon 728-6889 or Chic Chez Vous, 22 St-Louis Ville Lemoyne 450-923-5933. Both of these companies specialize in easy to get on and off clothing and they have pants that are elasticized. To elasticize the ones you have, just contact a local tailor or dressmaker. You can ask at your dry cleaners or at a fabric shop in your neighborhood. Q: I am looking for a coat (you know the black ones that business people wear, in a specific style (short collar that stays up around the neck). [ - 2006-07-26]A: Not sure exactly what you mean but you might try Schreters, 4358 boul. St-Laurent or on a Saturday morning between 9-12, you can go up to a coat factory, Apex, at 9494 Boul. St-Laurent to Suite 100. Q: I have a black leather jacket that I would like to restore to nearly new colour. Would it be possible to send me the names of the businesses that offer this service? [ - 2006-07-26]A: Leatherwear, 28 18th Avenue at 14th Avenue, Roxboro. Phone: (514)685-4012 Q: I have a few bags of clothes, some used some new which can not be used by anybody - not even by the Salvation Army. Could you please suggest any company which could use these by cutting them and making something out of these. [ - 2006-07-26]A: If you donate them to Village Valeur (try one of their stores to find out where to drop off, here's one number: 739-1962) or Frip Prix Renaissance Montreal 276-3626), whatever they can't sell as clothes they sell as bulk cloth and still make money for their causes. There are also churches and organizations that send clothes to third world countries or disaster zones. :: TOP :: Household Q: My husband and I have been searching for a bed with a wooden base (not a box-spring design), but without a headboard attached. [Dorothy - 2006-12-15]A: There are a few furniture companies that sell by catalogue. Usually people see something in a regular store and then go buy it at these type of stores for 30% less. However, you can just go and ask them to see catalogues of this type of bed and they can help you. (By the way I have 2 of those in my house!) . One of them is: Linton Furniture, 653 Ogilvy Ave. Q: I am writing on behalf of my mother June about where she can have a side plate of her Royal Doulton china set repaired. [Judy - 2006-12-15]A: My book has a few, here's 2. Mr Fixit, 4652 Decarie Blvd or Minas Studio d'Art 7364 Cote St. Luc Rd. Q: Was wondering if there is a way for me to find some old or new Thibault living room furniture? I've searched high and low but the company from Ste Therese that used to make this very roug-country furniture has gone out of business, so I was wondering if you could help me find some. [Paulette Bougie - 2006-09-06]A: Perhaps you can ask at: Flash Decor 450-625-3945 or Linton Furniture 514-272-1944. They might have sold furniture from the company and might know who took them over or they may sell something very similar. They both sell by catalogue and you save at least 1/3 off the reg. price. Q: We bought a mini ironing board measuring 171 cm by 36 cm (42" by 40") some time ago. Now we can't find a replacement for the cover. [Wong L - 2006-07-26]A: For that I might try: Walmart, Sears, Deco Decouverte or a mail order catalogue like JC Penny or Sears. If you find it, please let me know so I can let others know. Q: I was wondering if you could possibly e-mail the address of the new antiques mart on either Sources Rd., or in that area. [Dorothy - 2006-07-26]A: MONTREAL ANTIQUE CENTRE 1850 HYMUS BOULEVARD, DORVAL 514-683-8121. JUST 20 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN (OFF SOURCES BOULEVARD) www.davidsbrown.ca Q: Where can I get good bedding? [Jessica - 2006-07-26]A: There is a warehouse outlet: Literie Intercontinental, 7945 Viau 593-8014. Also, once a month at 120 Louvain, they open their doors, call 384-8290 for next date. Q: I am looking for removable plastic seat covers to protect my dining room chairs. [Marlene King - 2006-07-26]A: Perhaps a re-upholesterer can help you: Farrar-Daoust has been around for 102 years: 450-671-6660 or Four Season Slip Cover 450-465-0650 Q: Where can I buy a small ornament stand for a desk, in chrome or silver-plate? [Goldie Libman - 2006-07-26]A: For all things silver: Sterling City, 2585 Bates, 3rd floor 733-7036. For a gift store that might have something: Les Collections Sylvio, 6371 Jean-Talon est 256-3813 or maybe even Shayne Galleries, 5471 Royalmount, 739-1701. Q: I have 4 lamps which have clip-on shades (2 standing, 2 table) and I can't seem to find shades with clip-ons anywhere! They all have harps. [ - 2006-07-26]A: There are a half dozen answers in my book, here are 2: Abat-Jour Marie Elizabeth Phone: 695-0045 and a new one, not in the book yet: Abat-jour Decor 450-682-8280 in Laval. Q: Looking for a metal coffee filter which has a little "cap" part with holes so one puts the filter on the cup adds the coffee puts "CAP" on top and pours boiling water on top. [ - 2006-07-26]A: Try the Italian kitchen store: Quincaillerie Dante, 6851 St-Dominique Phone: 271-2057 or perhaps ask Cafe Union, 148 Jean-Talon W. Phone: 273-5555 Q: Where do I buy a bell jar - Something to protect an object d'art, something around 6 inches or so? [ - 2006-07-26]A: Unique Clock shop 5895 Victoria Ave. Snowdon 514-731-8029 has them A chemistry supply shop: Lab A-Z Maison de Sciences 514-866-4252, 514-395-8756. 1240 Notre Dame West or perhaps even a cheese dome at a housewares store might do. :: TOP :: Leisure Q: I have a coin collection which I would like to have appraised. Would you know of a place where I could have this done? I live in the West Island. [Larry - 2006-09-26]A: I believe you can go to Ted's Hobby Shop in the Pointe Claire Plaza on St-Jean's Blvd and Highway 20. Q: I have a 9' Baldwin concert grand in excellent condition (belonged to a concert pianist before me) that I would like to sell. Do you know of any piano shops that buy such pianos? [Gladys - 2006-07-26]A: Try West End Piano, 486-5373 Q: You mentioned in your article in The Gazette last week that there is an artist’s coop in Montreal that was a good way to buy art supplies. [ - 2006-07-26]A: Coop de Solidarite St-Laurent, 4665 St. Laurent Blvd. at Villeneuve Ave. Phone: (514) 289-1009. Web site: http://coopstlaurent.org Q: I am trying to locate stores that deal with Scrapbooking. [ - 2006-07-26]A: Scrapbook Centrale, 3673 St. Jean's Blvd at Blue Haven Rd. Phone: :: TOP :: Food Q: I would like to take an intermediate or advance level cooking course. Due to time constraints I would like to find a course which is fairly intensive - one to three days or in the evenings during one week. Please let me know if you have nay suggestions or leads. [ - 2006-07-26]A: Each Fall, on a Wednesday the Gazette runs a long list of cooking schools. Also, there are courses you can take through the school boards at (used to be) Rosemont High School and one on the South Shore. There were some at LaSalle College and the Quebec Culinary school on St. Denis, one block up from Sherbrooke. Q: I am looking for other Ice Cream flavors other than the typical flavors in grocery stores like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry..looking for flavors like cherry, banana, orange, blueberry, pineapple and not chunky. [John Nash - 2006-07-26]A: Bilboquet 1311 Bernard West or Wild Willy's 20 Cartier. Ave in Old Pointe Claire Village 695-5022 Q: I am trying to find the phone number for COMFORT FOODS. I am sure that you must have the phone number. [ - 2006-07-26]A: Comfort Meals. Phone: (514) 713-1951. Hours (to call): Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. E-mail comfortmeals@sympatico.ca. This is a real meal deal of only $5.00 to $7.00 for stick to your ribs home cooking delivered to your door, and ready for the microwave or oven. Q: A while back I saw your article in The Gazette called: "Enjoy Airline Food, Without the Hassle of Flying." - Part 1 [ - 2006-07-26]A: Delta Dailyfood, 26 Seguin, Rigaud at Exit 9 on Autoroute 40. Phone: (450) 451-6761. E-mail l.brasseur@deltadailyfood-na.com. Hours of sales: Last Sunday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Next sale is January 29th. The sales are not held in June, July, August or December). Don't laugh! All that joshing about airplane food doesn't detract from the fact that it really is lean, well-balanced and tastes good. Q: A while back I saw your article in The Gazette called: "Enjoy Airline Food, Without the Hassle of Flying." - Part 2 [ - 2006-07-26]A: This company prepares the frozen dinners for international airlines, institutions, supermarkets and now for you. Bring cash (and friends to share) and you can buy the 4 to 30 portion (205-295 gr.) boxes ($30-$45) of: chicken with vegetables and cashews, beefsteak in merlot with spinach and potatoes, hot smoked Jamaican salmon and breakfasts too - Spanish omelets or waffle with apple sauce and scrambled egg. Call or e-mail to get on their list to learn about the sales. :: TOP :: International Food Q: What about Columbian food markets? We'd like to prepare some recipes but need ingrediants that are not available in regular food markets in Montreal. [Carole - 2006-09-26]A: There is an International Food section in my Smart Shopping Montreal book. For Central and South American ingredients, you can try: Librairie Espagnol, 3811 boul. St-Laurent or Supermarche Andes, 4387 boul. St-Laurent. Q: Where can you buy spices in bulk? [ - 2006-07-26]A: Epices "Anatol" Spices, 6822 St. Laurent Blvd. at Dante St. Phone: (514) 276-0107 or Papillon, 303 St. Jean Blvd at Highway 2, Pointe Claire. Phone: (514) 697-5157. :: TOP :: Second-Hand Q: l'd very much appreciate it if you could tell me the name and/or the telephone number of the lady in Park Extension who has a house full of antiques. [Leona Polger - 2006-07-26]A: The only one that I can think of in a little house in Park Ex is The Little Shop, 1002 Ogilvy Ave Phone: 279-6722. Open only Wed, Thurs & Sat 2-5. However, she doesn't sell antiques, she sells antique clothing, bedspreads, hats, etc. :: TOP :: Repairmen Q: Nous cherchons à remplacer un miroir craqué sur un outil qui est utilisé en réadaptation. We are looking to replace a broken mirror. [Suzanne - 2006-08-14]A: On the West Island there's Vitrerie Michelois Glass, 98 Donegani, Pointe Claire 514-697-5749 or downtown, or you might ask at O Miroir (they sell mirrors) at 514-282-0900 Q: I am looking for a place that does repairs on wool carpets. [Beatrice - 2006-08-02]A: Raymond & Heller has been around for 74 years. 6681 ave. du Parc Phone: 514-271-7750 Q: I have a Lladro statuette from which a "hand" broke off years ago. I was wondering if this could possibly be fixed? [Ines - 2006-07-26]A: Minas Studio d'Art, 7364 Cote St. Luc Rd. does this all the time. nother one I have heard of is A.T. Art, 521-9561 (only speaks French) or there's always Mr. Fixit, 4652 Decarie who can fix anything except a broken heart. Q: A few weeks ago you had an article on sharp knives, and you listed a few knife suppliers. Is there a "Knife section" in your book? [ - 2006-07-26]A: Yes, there is a section in the book, under Repairmen, called "Sharpening". Here's one of them: Jean Guglia & fils, 10,344 St. Laurent Blvd at Fleury St. Phone: (514) 387-0871. :: TOP :: Specialists Q: I have bought wood carvings as wedding gifts on and off for many years. I have phoned about 40 gift and souvenir shops over the past few days and cannot find one store that sells them. [Sheila - 2006-09-12]A: Try these artists co-ops: L'empreinte Cooperative 514-861-2247, 272 St-Paul E or Les Artisans du Meuble Quebecois, 514-866-1836, 88 St Paul E or ask them the question. Q: Once again we will be buying an inuit scupture for a gift, where in your book do you suggest I go? [ - 2006-08-14]A: Canadian Guild of Crafts, 1460 Sherbrooke Ouest is an excellent place. Phone: 849-6091. Or Elca London, 1196 Sherbrooke St. West at Stanley St. Phone: (514) 282-1173. www.elcalondon.com Or Galerie le Chariot ,446 Place Jacques Cartier at Notre Dame St., Old Montreal. Phone (514) 875-4994 and Indianica, 79 St. Paul St. East at St. Gabriel St., Old Montreal. Phone: (514) 866-1267. www.indianica.com Q: Where can I get my dryer cleaned out? [Air Elite, Phone: (450) 689-8667. Hours: by appointment. Thi - 2006-07-26]A: This should be done once a year to prevent fires and they will last longer. Your clothing will also have less wear and tear if you have shorter drying times. Saving money is another reason to get your dryer cleaned out, as you will spend less on electricity if your machine runs for less time. Dryers are one of the costliest appliances in terms of electrical usage, because they heat up for a long time. Q: Where can I get my dryer cleaned out? Part 2 [ - 2006-07-26]A: Air Elite, Phone: (450) 689-8667. Hours: by appointment. This dryer cleaning service sucks the lint out of your dryer, cleans out the flexible hose and checks the outside caps to make sure they are venting properly. Often they find the hoses packed with lint, bird's nests and are full of backed up humidity - they can hear it bubbling from the outside! For a single home, the yearly cost is $95, and they are very busy doing condominium buildings too. Q: Where can I get my dryer cleaned out? Part 3 [ - 2006-07-26]A: The family has been in the installation of major appliance business for thirty-four years, and does a great job on dishwashers, fridges, dryers, washers, air conditioners. Q: I´m interested in buying a single Urban Jungle stroller by Mountain byggy. [ - 2006-07-26]A: Try: Le Carrousel du Parc, 5608 Parc Ave. Tel: 514-279-3884 or Meubles Juvenile Decarie Tel: 514-482-1586 :: TOP :: Specialty Services Q: We love wood doors but are so expensive - we need to change these two doors (garage and front door) - we are looking for good quality - and reasonable prices - if not wood - what else ? [ - 2006-08-14]A: This isn't an area of my specialty but I have used Portes de Garages ElectraDor for repairs and have been very happy.514-337-PORTE (7678). Daniel Dubrofsky. They work with a door co. and sell Aluminum and Steel ones. Also, just for doors, there is a place that sells "seconds", Harvey & Fils in St-Hubert, 3055 rue Harvey. There are some leftovers overstocks from construction sites. Q: I'd like to give my son and his family a session with a studio photographer To make it easier on them, I'd like to find someone who does sessions in the family home. [Barbara Black - 2006-08-02]A: I have not done a column on this but can suggest 3 photographers: Dominic Colavecchio 514-696-9356, Drummond Jacquot 514-990-5226 or Jeanie Trubiano 514-696-1175. Q: Van Dyck studio, located at, 1121 Ste-Catherine, closed shop a few years ago. He did some restorative work on an old photograph, and of course kept the negative. If possible, I would like to obtain it, or a copy. Where do retired photographers send their life's work? [Lisa, Montreal - 2006-07-26]A: They take their negatives with them or sell them as part of the business if they sold the business. There isn't an old negative library. Find out who bought the business (if it was sold). Either go to the address and ask or find out through the city. Look him up personally in the phone book too. I believe you can go backwards and make a negative from the photograph and as well, you can have excellent copies made nowadays without a negative. Q: I have dozens of old records and unfortunately, a stereo system that no longer works. I am looking to find a place or someone that can record these LPs onto CDs. Do you know of such a source or contact? [ - 2006-07-26]A: Keme Sales 16,873 Hymus Blvd. 514-782-3000 Q: Can you come to the rescue with some addresses of places one could order an affordable wedding cake that would still look lovely and be tasty?? [ - 2006-07-26]A: Haven't heard about the schools (sounds interesting) but try the Cake Lady (Janice): 514- 685-4822 she can work with most any budget. :: TOP :: |
