The task ahead of Quebec’s Liberals L'honorable André Pratte December 14, 2022 1409 My View of Our Montreal On October 3rd, the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) suffered the worst defeat of its 155-year history. Although it salvaged its Official Opposition status with 21 MNAs (now 19 with Marie-Cla...
Montrealer Paul Marchand believes in the power of giving back Tara Simonetta Mann December 13, 2022 2180 Paul Marchand is a lifelong Montrealer and strong believer in the power of giving back. Throughout his life, he has dedicated countless hours to supporting the community, and the octogenarian has shown no sign ...
How Paul Tyers and Canadian Life Settlements are expanding the use of life insurance The Montrealer December 12, 2022 2971 Canadian Life Settlements offers consumer access to funds held in their life insurance policies Many Canadians purchase life insurance for reasons such as providing capital to replace income, or at the insisten...
Unfortunately, homeless women are being turned away at the Chez Doris night shelter Marina Boulos-Winton December 10, 2022 1477 Currently in our third month of offering 24 beds for homeless women at our new overnight shelter, we are completely overwhelmed by the demand. Chez Doris has provided a bed to 108 different women in the past tw...
Financial planners Lynn MacNeil and Fadi Ephtimios are partners in business and life Peter Kerr December 7, 2022 2310 “We’re getting more calls than usual, and we think it’s probably a result of the current difficulties in the financial markets. It’s understandable that some investors are seeking a second opinion about their p...
The JGH leads the way into a new era of healthcare Sarah Fletcher December 6, 2022 3343 "We don’t believe the status quo is in the best interests of patients,” says Bram Freedman, President and CEO of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation. He’s sitting in his office on the first floor of Pa...
Holiday Gift Ideas 2022 Julie Kalan December 3, 2022 1745 Wondering what to get for the people on your list? In need of inspiration? Look no further. The Montrealer is here to offer you some great gift ideas, ready to suit a wide range of interests and budgets, with a...
A red and orange island in a blue, blue sea Guy Rex Rodgers November 25, 2022 1721 What We Choose To Remember When I accepted Peter Kerr’s offer to write this column I saw it as an opportunity to engage in a conversation with Montrealers about why we choose to live here. Most of the Anglos a...
Is it time to consider GICs? Lynn MacNeil November 22, 2022 1675 Managing Your Money With the stock and bond markets continuing to spook many investors, some are asking themselves if GICs might be a good option. This month we’ll take a look at GICs and when they should be co...
More Than a Donor – Become an Agent of Change Sam Watts November 21, 2022 1611 Think Philanthropically Many of us equate philanthropy with giving. However, accelerated societal change requires more than casual donations of cash or even large, one-time bequests. What if we were to see our...
