Marcelle makeup and skin care products were developed for women with sensitive skin. Marcelle has been a trusted brand since 1933, catering to Canadian women’s needs since 1949. Manufactured and designed in Quebec, the company also produces the Annabelle line.

If you would like to buy their discontinued and liquidated goodies, this is the moment for their next warehouse sale as the next one won’t be held until around November. All Marcelle makeup and Annabelle items are $1.99 and creams or lotions are $8 to $24,  although the most expensive kit is $30 (3 Revival Intense Anti-Aging items).

For those of you who have heard about the amazing BB Cream makeup/moisturizer/sunblock which became an phenomenon  in Australia, they now produce Canada’s first incarnation of it.

Marcelle sells the number one eye-make-up remover brand in Canada; It is hypo-allergenic and perfume-free  for sensitive eyes. At the sale it will be only $9 each. They’ve added a  new gel to their family of eye make-up removers: Renforcils Waterproof Eye Make-Up Remover.

It’s a good time to stock up on gifts as gift boxes are usually there.  You can be put on an e-mail list to be notified of future sales.

Location: 9200 Cote de Liesse Rd. at 43rd Ave.
Phone: 800-387-7710
Dates and Times: Thurs & Fri Nov 1 & 2: 4-8, Sat & Sun, Nov 3 & 4:  9-4
www.marcelle.com

The CSPS is Canada’s largest active volunteer first aid and rescue organization. Any skier or boarder who has an accident is always hugely thankful that the Ski Patrol is there to bring them down the hill on a toboggan.

November is the moment to buy new quality ski and snowboard equipment (last year’s models) at greatly reduced prices up to 80% off. Expect to buy skis, boots, snowboards, clothing and cross-country equipment. The best part is that 100% of profits of the sale support volunteer first aid and rescue services by the Canadian Ski Patrol.

Location: Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, 3000 boul. Viau
Tel: 888-562-4003
Dates: Nov 3 & 4  2012

Seventeen years after coming to Canada. Michaels, North America’s largest art and crafts supply retailer with more than 1,070 stores in 49 states and Canada has finally opened 7 stores in Quebec: Gatineau, LaSalle, Lachenaie, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Jérôme, Vaudreuil-Dorion, and Laval.

From jewelry making, scrapbooking, and cake decorating supplies to custom framing services, floral, wall decor, seasonal decorations, and more, you will find it all here over 35,000 items for the hobbyist or do-it-yourself home decorator.

Michaels Quebec stores have partnered with Air Miles.

The McGill Book Fair, held each autumn in Redpath Hall, offers buyers tens of thousands of used books, French and English, in categories ranging from architecture to zoology. In addition to volumes old and new, the Book Fair also offers CDs, LPs, DVDs, and sheet music. One room is devoted exclusively to art and architecture, and another to old and rare books.

The Book Fair is organized and run entirely by volunteers. All proceeds are used to support McGill scholarships. Since its inception in 1971, the Book Fair has raised over $1.5-million. In 2010, the annual Book Fair donation to the University was $75,000.

Location: McGill University, Redpath Hall
(east side of McTavish Street, one block north of Sherbrooke)
Dates: Tues Oct 23: 1-9 pm., Wed Oct 24: 9-9, Thurs Oct 25, 9-9
http://www.mcgill.ca/bookfair/

There’s a piano sale happening now at Cegep Marie-Victorin. Prices start as low as $1295. Pianos were usually played at the school and are in very good condition.

You make an appointment so that you can get professional advice which will help you choose the right one for your needs and budget.  This is the moment you can find the piano of your dreams at an unbeatable price.

Call for an appointment.

Tel: 514-380-3113 or 877-371-2323
Dates: Oct 12-14
info@archambault.quebecor.com

Princessa Beauty Products is a shop to go to for a wide variety of wigs, hairpieces, braids, weaves, extensions and hair accessories (headbands, barrettes, clips, bobby pins) in both high quality synthetic fibers and human hair. The brands include Sensationnel, Outre, Marie Daniel and Magi.

For women of color, you can buy conditioners, relaxers, colors, moisturizers and polishers in names such as Dark & Lovely, Luster’s, Motions Organic Roots, Black ‘n Sassy, Optimum and Optimum care, Dr Miracle, Profectiv and Proline (Soft and Beautiful).

Among the many skin products are Palmers, Hollywood Beauty, Red fox Cocoa butter, Queen Helene, Razac, Ambi and Ultra Glow.

Location: 1669 Dollard, Lasalle
corner: Rejean
Tel:514-595-4894
Hours: Regular plus Sun 11-5
www.princessabeauty.com

This is the end of the line for goods from the Sports Experts stores (and deals from elsewhere), so all of the sports equipment – skis, snowboards, golf clubs, hockey sticks, tennis rackets, soccer – that you would find there, you might find here. The store is now closing so everything is a minimum 60% off in  in brands like:  Adidas, The North Face, Columbia, Merrell, Nike, Asics, New Balance, Salomon, Reebok, Wilson, Puma, Head, Rossignol.

Clothing for some sports, like bathing suits, golf shirts, running and hiking wear, ski jackets, backpacks and running shoes and boots for the family are here too.

3570 boul. St-Charles, Kirkland
corner: boul. Brunswick
Tel: 514-695-0545
Dates:  Aug 29-Sept 15
Hours:  Regular plus Sun 11-5

Fun gift store, Mortimer Snodgrass in Old Montreal is having an all day sale party on Sept 1st. The in-store vibe will be festive all day (special decor, music, snacks, sweets, etc) and then between 9 pm and midnight there will a Midnight Madnes sale when certain “surprises” will show up for shoppers at the store along with the many varied discounts.

Those who cannot make it to the store between 9 pm and midnight and choose to purchase online will get whatever the % discount on their item is and a “bonus surprise” shipped in their order.

A portion of the proceeds go to the QC Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as Jay Sokoloff, co-owner of Mortimer Snodgrass  has just received new lungs. The event is Jay’s baby and he will be making an appearance at the store between 9 and midnight.

Location: 56 Notre-Dame O., Old Montreal
corner:  boul. St-Laurent
Telephone: 514-499-2851
www.mortimersnodgrass.com

This insurance claim sale will be closing down this location on August 31st, so they are offering 70%-90% off deals which cover men’s and women’s brand-name clothing, famous make housewares, toys and even skateboards and cool streetwear.

Although they are closing soon, they keep on bringing in new inventory, so you can stop by frequently to see what else has shown up.

The 90% off deals for women’s and men’s clothing cover these well-know labels: Versace, Frieda & Freddies, Extenso Women’s + Size, Fields, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Cherryberry purses. There’s a huge selection of men’s ties that were regularly between $70-$90 and are now selling for $14.99 and then Polifroni, Leo Chevalier, Horst Dusseldorf, Thinking with Style Klauss Boehler United Kingdom and Bugatchi Uomo.

For your home (think ahead for the holidays) look for: Dyson, Gordon Ramsay, Breville, Kitchen Aid, Nespresso, Corningware, Lagostina, J.A. Henckels, Bissel and Starfrit. There’s outdoor and indoor home decorative items: baskets, pots and planters.

You can think of the street clothes for boarding or for going back to school.  Along with the skateboards, there’s  Protec helmets and those names you like: Hurley, Roxie, Neff, Billabong, Phantom, Burton, Volcom, Quiksilver, and Plan B Skateboards.

It’s 70% off for toys for the kiddies. You will recognize: Moxie Girlz, Perfection Petzzz, Bratz, Barbie, Caillou, Tetris Link, Dora, Lego, Sesame Street, Little Tykes, Harley Davidson, Cars, Crayola and Kachooz.

And if you need one, there are Simpson motorcycle helmets.

Location: 7155 Transcanadienne
corner: Begin
Hours: Mon–Fri: 10-6 pm, Sat: 10-5, Sun: 12-5
www.nhinc.ca

This insurance claim sale will be closing down this location on August 31st, so they are offering 70%-90% off deals which cover men’s and women’s brand-name clothing, famous make housewares, toys and even skateboards and cool streetwear.

Although they are closing soon, they keep on bringing in new inventory, so you can stop by frequently to see what else has shown up.

The 90% off deals for women’s and men’s clothing cover these well-know labels: Versace, Frieda & Freddies, Extenso Women’s + Size, Fields, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Cherryberry purses. There’s a huge selection of men’s ties that were regularly between $70-$90 and are now selling for $14.99 and then Polifroni, Leo Chevalier, Horst Dusseldorf, Thinking with Style Klauss Boehler United Kingdom and Bugatchi Uomo.

For your home (think ahead for the holidays) look for: Dyson, Gordon Ramsay, Breville, Kitchen Aid, Nespresso, Corningware, Lagostina, J.A. Henckels, Bissel and Starfrit. There’s outdoor and indoor home decorative items: baskets, pots and planters.

You can think of the street clothes for boarding or for going back to school.  Along with the skateboards, there’s  Protec helmets and those names you like: Hurley, Roxie, Neff, Billabong, Phantom, Burton, Volcom, Quiksilver, and Plan B Skateboards.

It’s 70% off for toys for the kiddies. You will recognize: Moxie Girlz, Perfection Petzzz, Bratz, Barbie, Caillou, Tetris Link, Dora, Lego, Sesame Street, Little Tykes, Harley Davidson, Cars, Crayola and Kachooz.

And if you need one, there are Simpson motorcycle helmets.

Location: 7155 Transcanadienne
corner: Begin
Hours: Mon–Fri: 10-6 pm, Sat: 10-5, Sun: 12-5
www.nhinc.ca