Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien – goes to The Oscars and her unique products create a media buzz Peter Kerr March 16, 2019 3329 Montreal entrepreneur Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien has developed a unique line of natural skin care products, two of which were selected by The Academy Awards to be included in the ‘swag bag’ given to all Oscar n...
Lisa Rubin – living her dream at the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts Peter Kerr February 15, 2019 2403 “I’ve been obsessed with theatre my whole life. From the time my Dad played a cassette of A Chorus Line in the car when I was seven – I fell in love with Broadway.” Lisa Rubin is literally jumping out of her...
Montréal En Lumière, Montreal’s Winter Festival Peter Kerr January 28, 2019 3002 Montréal En Lumière will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with an increased focus on fine dining with international guest chefs hosted by their Montreal counterparts, plus fun for all ages at Place des Festivals....
Domfoam – a Montreal success story Peter Kerr December 21, 2018 4688 Domfoam - 55 years in an evolving industry The story of Domfoam is also a tale of Saul Pomerantz; a larger-than-life entrepreneur whose legacy lives on in the company he founded. The company that started with ...
Irwin Cotler – a tireless champion for Human Rights Peter Blaikie November 13, 2018 2779 Irwin Cotler’s life has been a relentless and tireless fight for justice for others. His has been a life of public service, not only in the usual sense of political service, but also in the broader sense, perh...
Centaur Theatre will celebrate its 50th Anniversary Season – Bravo! Peter Kerr October 29, 2018 2269 Centaur Theatre opens its fiftieth season in October – a significant accomplishment for any business, let alone an English-language theatre company that lost four hundred thousand-plus members of its prime audi...
Jonathan and Susan Wener – sharing their success and challenges; a story of courage, faith and love Peter Kerr September 24, 2018 5629 The life journey of Jonathan and Susan Wener has brought them a wonderful family and financial success; but also two harrowing experiences with cancer and other severe health challenges. Theirs is a real-life s...
Paul McCartney – still a musical force writing, recording and touring Peter Kerr August 14, 2018 2464 Paul McCartney is still writing and recording new songs, traveling the world on tour – even at 76. He and his crackerjack band will perform in Montreal on September 20, returning to Montreal for the first time ...
Just For Laughs heats up the summer The Montrealer July 20, 2018 2164 Galas, solo shows, The Ethnic Show, The Nasty Show and OFF-JFL make up the world’s biggest comedy fest – right here in The MTL Just For Laughs, the world-famous comedy festival sets up this summer’s festival w...
Montreal International Jazz Festival: June 28 – July 7 Peter Kerr June 22, 2018 1954 “It’s a marvelous night for a moondance, with the stars up above in your eyes, a fantabulous night to make romance” ... Van Morrison Dee Dee Bridgewater and Memphis Soulphony at Theatre Maisonneuve on June 3...
