Comfort and Protection Plus has just started selling the Unique Wellness brief here. It’s very different from the regular pharmacy brand in that it has three ultra thin layers of material allowing it to hold 2,600 ml of liquid discharge.

The brief does not get soaking wet as you might imagine because of the patented construction technique (Incontek) which was developed actually by NASA for the astronauts while in space. The Wellness Brief’s unique layering takes the wetness away from your body, and it also protects you from embarrassing odors. All of the moisture is retained away from the skin in a separate layer and what is actually against the skin feels dry.

The design and materials have had wonderful success on the U.S. Space Station where they are known as Maximum Absorbency Garments. The technology is known as InconTek and features triple layers of absorption, making it perfect for overnight usage, bowel movements or wear for extended time periods. The side tabs are re-fastenable and the leg design is comfortable yet snug for added leak protection.

The advantages of the brief are as follows:

– You only have to change a maximum three times per 24 hour period which allows you more freedom to go about and enjoy your day. If there is a care giver involved there is less work required to look after the individual.

– It has a wetness indicator telling you when it is time to change.

– From a cost point of view, while one Unique Wellness brief is a little more expensive than one mass market brand, at the end of the day if you only have to use three briefs compared to seven to ten and then an overnight brief, then you are saving a considerable amount of money.

– The prices include delivery direct to your home in the Greater Montreal area: including South and North shores, Laval, Repentigny, Hudson etc. They are not available in retail stores. This brief has never been available in Quebec and they are the exclusive distributors.

– Comfort and Protection Plus offers a no hassle re-order system whereby, if you want, they will automatically set up a rotating delivery schedule every 21-30 days depending on the level of incontinence of the individual. This means you will never be out of briefs and you will never have to call in a panic to re-order. If you are an adult child looking after an elderly parent this feature should ease your mind and give you less to worry about.

– The carton is generic and does not mention what is actually included in the box rendering their service discreet and professional.

CAPP is also the exclusive Canadian distributor of Kleinert’s which is a line of incontinence products, made by a US manufacturer, in existence since 1869 – over 143 years! Kleinert’s is a proud supplier to the Department of Veterans Affairs in the US and its system of VA hospitals.

The patented disposable Safe & Dry system of Ultra Thin Gel Pads, when used in conjunction with their 100% cotton washable waterproof brief, is designed for people with light to moderate incontinence and is a very affordable solution. The Safe & Dry Ultra Thin Absorbent Gel Pad is both extra wide and long and absorbs 330 cc of liquid and is very easily changed

100% cotton briefs are treated with the patented process of Fabrapel, a hypo allergenic finish which provides water and stain repellency, and retards odours while establishing comfort and confidence. The brief is comfortable, quiet and does not create heat as do vinyl or plastic pants.

These products are available in Canada for the first time and are not available in retail stores.

www.ComfortAndProtectionPlus.com
info@comfortandprotectionplus.com
Phone :  514-819-8088

Many Zellers stores will become locations for Target stores, others will just close. They’ve started the shutting down process and are liquidating their stock.

These are the shopping rules of these stores:

– Zellers stores in Liquidation do not participate in the Zellers Flyer offers, HBC Credit and HBC Rewards offers.
– ALL SALES at this location ARE FINAL
.- Purchases at this location cannot be returned, exchanged or price adjusted, even with a receipt, proof of purchase or gift enclosure. This location will not process any returns, exchanges or price adjustments for purchases made at any other Zellers store location.
– The return policy for HBC† MasterCard® or HBC Credit Card holders is not valid at any Zellers liquidation store location nor will it apply to any purchases made at a liquidation store.
– Rain cheques are no longer issued at this or any other Zellers store in Liquidation. All rain cheques printed in this location (before the start of Liquidation) will be honoured at any other local Zellers store, which is not in Liquidation.
– Vendor coupons are accepted at all Zellers stores in Liquidation. All other Zellers/Facebook coupons
are not accepted.
– HBC Gift Cards and other POSA (Point of Sale Activation) gift cards, Lottery tickets, Total Guard warranty, tobacco,  vending machines and magazines are available during liquidation; however these products will not be discounted.
– “Seniors’ Day” discounts will not be offered at a Zellers store in Liquidation.

– Below is  is the list of the stores in Quebec that are on liquidation:

188    Lapocatiere    Galeries De Lapocatiere- 161, Rte 230 Ouest, Bureau 400    (418) 856-1891
140    Longueuil    Place Desormeaux- 2877 Chemin Chambly    (450) 670-2550
212    Montreal    Centre Domaine- 3121 Rue Granby    (514) 252-8346
213    Montreal    Plaza Cote de Neige- 6700 Cote Des Neiges    (514) 344-3011
420    Pincourt    Le Faubourg De L’Ile- 101, Boul. Cardinal Leger, Ste 74    (514) 453-5311
183    Pointe aux Trembles    Carrefour De La Pointe- 12655 Rue Sherbrooke Est    (514) 642-2022
161    Sherbrooke    Galeries Quatre Saisons- 940 13 Ieme Ave. Nord    (819) 565-1144
277    Sorel    Les Promenades De Sorel- 450 Boul. Poliquin    (450) 746-1233

Around for 86 years, Cantor’s Bakery started out with an Eastern European flavor with rye and pumpernickel breads and egg challah too. Their standards have evolved over the years to include danish, croissants, pies, muffins, cakes and bagels. However this new location in the West Island goes a little bit around the world.

I’m from NYC so I miss knishes – they are basically mashed potatoes tucked into dough – either square thick crispy ones or round softer varieties. They sometimes would be stuffed with kasha, buckwheat groats. This new incarnation of Cantor’s is knish heaven. Yes there is potato, but also potato with spinach, broccoli, mushrooms or bacon. There’s Samsa, a Russian variety with ground beef and onions (my favorite), a chicken one, pizza one, a Jamaican patty and – Hats off to Montreal – a smoked meat one.

Lunch is covered with 6 hearty sandwiches, chopped liver, cheese bagels, salads and a good variety of cold drinks. Dinner can be made in a few minutes with fresh or frozen foods-to-go: veggie lasagna, rigatoni, tortellini,  schnitzel, meat balls, potato or vegetable latkes (pancakes). You can start with soup, from matzoh ball to lentil, cream of vegetables or bean and barley. In the freezer, you can buy ready-to-bake  cheese bagels, party knishes, hot dogs and hors d’oeuvres.

And then there’s the desserts, all the Cantor’s regulars are there including the fudgey danish, cheese or cinnamon danish,  and my favorite chocolate dipped butter cookies, 4 kinds of mandel broit (biscotti to you) but on the right side, this being Montreal, there is a full counter of French cakes and pastries: Paris Brest, fruitiers, cream puffs, milles feuilles, mousse, and even cannolis. You can wash them all down with some good coffee-to-go.

Not only is catering available but they even have some meeting/party rooms on the premises, from small to large.

Tomorrow (Sat Mar 24) from 10-2, CJAD will be airing live from there and you can meet Ric Peterson in person.

New Location: 1000 boul. St-Jean, Pointe Claire
corner: Labrosse
Tel: 514-674-4747
Hours: Daily 6:30-8, Sat 7-7, Sun 7-6
www.boulangeriecantor.ca
Other location by same franchisee: Gare Centrale

Bouclair Home is focused on fashions for the home that give value for the dollar. They believe that something can look nice without costing a lot of money. The clean, crisply organized stores are a pleasure to shop through. They travel the globe in order to make sure there are exciting new products every single week.

The new season’s designs include sleek white, silver, and red accent pieces. There are modern ceiling lamps, beaded ones, a cool red slim chair, lamp globes and I love the salute to NYC table lamp.

You can easily set up a bedroom (even for kids and teens) with this season’s colors in home linens, comforters, duvets, storage ottomans (in 6 colors), baskets to organize and mirrors. For the windows, there’s ready-to-hang curtains, blinds in faux wood, or inexpensive verticals or horizontals.

Add spice to your living area with leatherette dining chairs, tons of pillows, vases or jazz up walls with metal wall decor, shelves and picture frames and finish off the look with lamps and rugs.

With 103 stores in the chain, there’s one right near you.

One of their locations: 3149-A Des Sources Blvd. (Galerie des Sources) QC H9B 1Z6
corner: Hwy 40 West
Tel: 514-683-4711
www.bouclair.com

Hours     Regular

On Thursday morning on CJAD 800AM, you can listen to  me  on the radio (or Internet) on the Tommy Schnurmacher Show. This is a call-in show.  We’ll be talking about buying for the Spring season and anything else you call in and ask me about.

Those of you with those important shopping questions, this is your chance to have me answer them.

Location: CJAD 800AM
Time: 10 – 11 am
Date: Thurs Mar 22
www.cjad.com

Q1: With this warm weather this week, we’re looking to toss all the drab winter gear and for   livelier Spring clothing. What’s hot this season?

A: For the women out there: Lots of sheer fabric, sheer prints, 50’s higher necklines a la Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn – and their 7/8 ankle-length pants, thin belts, pleated dresses. Expect a huge amount of bright colors including candy colored jeans. Men –  it’s all about color too.

Q2: We always would like to know where to buy it – especially where to buy it for less

This is the time of year that warehouse sales start. Premium Retail Group holds liquidation sales worth waiting for, even if they are only a few times a year. Males and females who oogle the hot brands of Scotch Shrunk, Selected, Minkpink Kaporal 5, The Fresh, Garcia Jeanswear, Jack Jones, Vero Moda, Firetrap, Maison Scotch, Schott, AM, Scotch & Soda,Bench, Evil Twin, Antony Morado and Only will love the 60%-90% off prices. And yes there’s denim of course but also jackets, tops, dresses, hoodies, handbags and footwear. 4454 Garand St. at Pomba, Ville St. Laurent. Sale Dates: Mar 14 – Apr 1. Hours: Sat, Sun, Wed 11-5, Thurs & Fri 11-9

Fashionwear has been a fashion service which holds shopping events in the Ruby Foo’s Hotel and also has a retail store in Hudson.  At the sale, they show off  about 2 dozen lines of female trendy clothes, accessories and shoes.

As you try on outfits, you are aided by one of the consultants, who helps you coordinate a wardrobe. Remembering what you bought last time (they keep a computerized list), they try to update your look based on what you already have at home. You can find out the dates of sales by getting on their e-mail list. Location: Ruby Foos Hotel, 7655 Decarie Blvd. Room: Shanghai AB. Phone (Ruby Foo’s): 514-731-7701. Dates and Time of sale: Tues & Wed Mar 20 & 21: 11-8

If you are unable to make it, you can visit their shop for clothes and giftware. Fashionwear Shop: Exit 26 off 40 West, 3100 Rte. Harwood,  Centre d’Achats Hudson. Phone: 450-218-1955. Hours: Tues, Wed & Fri 10-6, Thurs 10-8,  Sat 10-5,  Sun 12-5

Manhattan Industries usually offers their premium brands at their clearance sales so you will find  Superdry, Adriano Goldschmied,  i.am, pure & simple  and Debbie Shuchat. Now they have taken a retail location for a limited time for their  sample clearances for men’s and women’s clothing and shoes at up to  70% off.

The brands they usually offer and still will have at this time: Industry (edgy streetwear for men and women sizes XS-L), Industry shoe company (mens’ casual and dressy leather shoes sizes 38-44), pure & simple (women casual basics, some for men). New Location: 4910 Jean-Talon ouest at Victoria. Dates: March 22-25. Times: Thurs & Fri 10-9,  Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5. www.manhattaninc.com www.industryclothing.com www.pureandsimple.com

Q3: If we can’t fit those times into our agenda, where else can we shop?

Head for the liquidation stores of famous chains and you can score similar deals.

Trio Selection is right on Chabanel street with liquidation and overstock merchandise. It’s men first here, so you have their President Stone line of suits, shirts, ties and casual wear, outer jackets and underwear. Keep walking to the back and ladies can scoop up tops and jackets too. 353 Chabanel ouest at Jeanne Mance.

Jaf is known as a neighbourhood corner store which has deals on men’s clothes, some with well known names – Robert Graham, Jack Victor, Baumler, Tombolini,  Tommy Bahamas, m.e.n.s., Alberto, Victorinox,  S. Cohen, Façonnable,  Nautica. Even in their Centre de liquidation helpful salesmen will find you pants (to 50) and shirts (to 2XL) starting at $10, suits (to 56) at $145 – $995, sports jackets $75 & up, sweaters, jackets and free on the spot alterations (not in the liquidation center) . There are also made-to-measure suits and shirts, and suits for athletically built men. Ask about tuxedos and rentals, and if you need them, boys’ suits in sizes 4-20. Centre de liquidation (closed Tues): 1880 St-Martin o. (450-688-3636). Other regular retail locations regular: 619 boul. Rene-Levesque (514-877-9888); 3240 boul. St-Martin o. (450-978-9661);  www.jaf.ca

Both Buffalo and Mexx have liquidation stores on the South Shore. Buffalo is at 3575 Taschereau Blvd at Charles and Mexx is located at 5000 Taschereau Blvd at Auguste.

The Suzy Shier that you know has been re-branded as SUZY. They now have a liquidation store for all the lines that you loved of theirs in the malls. Now you can buy them all (sizes 0-XL) for less. 5455 Rue Des Jockeys, (Blue Bonnets). www.suzyshier.com

Q4: Any other ideas for Spring wardrobes?

Coronet Leather is a friendly family business, around for 33 years. This manufacturer has a showroom of  jackets and coats in lambskin, cowhide and sheepskin for men, women  and will do made-to-measure as well. They can make suits, pants, skirts, long coats and can do repairs. If you have a sports team, jackets can be personalized with logos or emblems. Anyone looking for retro wool jackets with leather sleeves, this is the place for you. 7475 boul. St-Laurent at Faillon. www.leathercoronet.com

Boutique Avantage is a lovely boutique open since since 1983 offering great service and is fully stocked (4-18) with those labels women love – Gerry Weber, Rabe, Spanner, Junge, Conrad C, Katherine Barclay, and Vex. Scarves, purses, hats and high fashion jewelry can finish off your look and make this one stop shopping. It’s comfortable shopping here as they remember who you are so you always feel connected. Taxes are included in the prices. 1264 Beaumont at Rockland Rd, Ville Mont-Royal. Phone: 514-733-1185.

Every now and then you come across a hidden treasure. S.I.L.K. Prêt à porter is nestled in a courtyard and is divided neatly in half between new samples (European labels and domestic labels) at 50% off (suggested retail price) and quality designer consignment clothing. The collections are so carefully handpicked that’s it’s really quite difficult to tell the new clothes from the gently worn ones.

Labels such as: DVF (Diane von Furstenburg), Dolce Gabbana, Escada, Max Mara, Marccain, Sonia Rykiel or Save the Queen all might be there. You can stock up on great basics or classics from Jones NY, Joseph Ribkoff and Simon Chang. New locally handmade artisanal jewelry is showcased for you to accessorize the clothes.

The impeccably organized shop is for the discriminating woman. Each piece is hand selected for style, season and condition (any loose threads are snipped and wiggly buttons re-sewn), so perfect quality is assured.

S.I.L.K. accepts for consignment fine clothing and accessories from European, Canadian and American designers. Consignment is accepted by appointment only. 1213 Bernard Ave at Bloomfield, Outremont. Phone:  514-274-8282.

Manhattan Industries  usually offers their premium brands at their warehouse sales so you will find  Superdry,  Adriano Goldschmied,  i.am, pure & simple  and Debbie Shuchat. Now they have taken a retail location for a limited time for their  sample clearances for men’s and women’s clothing and shoes at up to  70% off.

The brands they usually offer and still will have at this time: Indus+ry (edgy streetwear for men and women sizes XS-L), Industry shoe company (mens’ casual and dressy leather shoes sizes 38-44), pure & simple (women casual basics, some for men).

New Location: 4910 Jean-Talon ouest
Corner: Victoria
Dates: March 22-25
Times: Thurs & Fri 10-9,  Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
www.manhattaninc.com
www.industryclothing.com
www.pureandsimple.com

Premium Retail Group holds liquidation sales worth waiting for, even if they are only a few times a year.

Males and females who oogle the hot brands of Scotch Shrunk, Selected, Minkpink Kaporal 5, The Fresh Brand, Garcia Jeanswear, Jack Jones, Vero Moda, Firetrap, Maison Scotch, Schott NYC, AM, Scotch & Soda,Bench, Evil Twin, Antony Morado and Only will love the 60%-90% off prices. And yes there’s denim of course but also jackets, tops, dresses, hoodies, handbags and footwear.

Location: 4454 Garand St. Ville St. Laurent QC H4R 2A2
corner: Pomba
Sale Dates: Mar 14 – Apr 1
Hours: Sat, Sun, Wed 11-5, Thurs & Fri 11-9
www.premiumretailgroup.com

Fashionwear has been a fashion service which holds shopping events in the Ruby Foo’s Hotel and also has a retail store in Hudson.  At the sale, they show off  about 2 dozen lines of female trendy clothes, accessories and shoes.

As you try on outfits, you are aided by one of the consultants, who helps you coordinate a wardrobe. Remembering what you bought last time (they keep a computerized list), they try to update your look based on what you already have at home. You can find out the dates of sales by getting on their e-mail list.

Location:  Ruby Foos Hotel (free parking), 7655 Decarie Blvd.   (look for sign in lobby)
corner: Pare
Room: Shanghai AB
Phone (Ruby Foo’s): 514-731-7701
Dates and Time of sale: Tues & Wed Mar 20 & 21: 11-8

If you are unable to make it,you can visit their shop for clothes and giftware:

Fashionwear Shop: Exit 26 off 40 West, 3100 Rte. Harwood,  Centre d’Achats Hudson
Phone: 450-218-1955
Hours: Tues, Wed & Fri 10-6, Thurs 10-8,  Sat 10-5,  Sun 12-5
www.fashionwearcanada.com

If it’s sofa beds you want, then come to Cameo,a  family-owned manufacturer and buy direct for every kind, style and price of sofa (and chair) bed you can imagine. Open since 1960, you are keeping things local and green here as everything is made in Quebec.

The couches can be made into singles, jr. doubles, doubles or queen size beds. You choose your own fabric to match your decor and pocketbook, and they will turn it into a well-made piece of furniture as well as a comfortable bed with an extra firm inner spring or memory foam mattress. The mattresses can even be pulled up into a TV headrest.

You can also order made-to-measure couches, sectionals and chairs. If you are looking for an upholstered bed, then look no further as they do that here too. Beds can be made to fit in any doorway, as they can come apart if needed. They service and repair too. A super place.

Location: 7905 Transcanada Hwy, Ville St Laurent H4S 1L3
corner: Cote Vertu
Tel: 514-337-2933
www.cameo-sofa.com
info@cameo-sofa.com
Hours :Mon-Fri 9:30-5, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5