Concert contre le Cancer – April 6, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents March 30, 2018 2319 Concert contre le Cancer Proceeds from this 11th Concert contre le Cancer, presented by Assistenza International, will go to the Institut du cancer de Montréal to help fund cancer research. This year’s pr...
Wendy Wray is transforming care at the MUHC – one woman at a time Kristina Anastasopoulos March 21, 2018 4487 “Of course you can do it” – these words have become Wendy Wray’s mantra. A cardiac nurse clinician at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) for many years, she never anticipated becoming an advocate for he...
Dr. Gerald Fried has stayed true to his roots while saving lives at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos January 29, 2018 5459 What do the fifth grade, a scrapbook, and cancer have in common? They all served as the inspiration for Dr. Gerald Fried of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to pursue a career in medicine. It was ...
Looking back at 2017 – Montrealers who have earned international recognition Peter Kerr January 24, 2018 4366 Melanie Joly – Minister of Canadian Heritage We started 2017 with a cover feature about Cabinet Minister Melanie Joly by Linda Renaud. Since then, Joly has become a trusted member of Prime Minister Justin Tr...
Make patients smile at the MUHC this holiday season Kristina Anastasopoulos January 9, 2018 4906 The song (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays is a holiday classic. It tells the story of the joy that ensues when returning home for the holidays. Spending quality time with family and friends is one ...
Stephen Jarislowsky – successful entrepreneur and Renaissance man Peter Kerr January 6, 2018 8785 Stephen Jarislowsky One of the Canada’s foremost entrepreneurs and philanthropists “When I went to university in 1946, it was the first time in my life that I began to make decisions for myself; after at...
His vision is to help you see – meet Dr. Miguel Burnier of the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos November 20, 2017 11235 When it comes to diseases of the eye, one Montrealer is making a big difference in the lives of his patients. Brazilian-born Dr. Miguel Burnier once dreamed of becoming one of his country’s next great soccer st...
Pierrette Wong turned inspiration into reality, making a difference at The MUHC The Montrealer November 2, 2017 6517 Pierrette Wong has come a long way since growing up in Mauritius. Although she no longer calls the tiny island home, the values and traditions from her native country as well as her Chinese roots have followed ...
Centaur Theatre’s Tour de Force Gala The Montrealer October 29, 2017 7838 Centaur Theatre's Tour de Force Gala raises $160,000 Honorary Chair Rodrigue Lussier of Fiera Capital and Centaur Theatre’s new Artistic and Executive Director Eda Holmes hosted Tour De Force, Centaur’s 2017 G...
Four former Quebec Premiers salute The University Club’s 110th Anniversary Gala The Montrealer October 26, 2017 10192 The University Club’s 110th Anniversary Gala Jean Charest, Lucien Bouchard, Daniel Johnson and Pierre Marc Johnson participate in a panel discussion at The University Club Jean Charest with Juliette Ja...
