Intentional Compassionate Action Sam Watts January 21, 2023 373 Think Philanthropically “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” - Coretta Scott King It is generally not wise to question the perspective of Coret...
Multilingual Reality Guy Rex Rodgers January 14, 2023 456 What We Choose To Remember I remember vividly the first time I became an honorary francophone. It was at a New Year’s Eve party where I made a friend who shared my taste in music. Late in the evening she turne...
Amid massive demand, the JGH’s Emergency Department remains a model of healthcare excellence Don Sancton January 11, 2023 1878 “It’s our donors who bring us to the highest level,” says Dr. Marc Afilalo, Director of the ED at the Jewish General Hospital Read the news and you’ll see that our healthcare system is facing many complex chall...
The Giving Season – an alternative way to give Sam Watts December 18, 2022 440 Think Philanthropically I want to take this opportunity to wish the readers of this column a very wonderful holiday season. I also want to thank all of you for your commitment to supporting the many important...
Gifts that make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families The Montrealer December 15, 2022 174 For those looking to step away from material gifts this holiday season, World Vision Canada has an array of charitable gifts to choose from that help make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and fa...
Montrealer Paul Marchand believes in the power of giving back Tara Simonetta Mann December 13, 2022 680 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 ...
Unfortunately, homeless women are being turned away at the Chez Doris night shelter Marina Boulos-Winton December 10, 2022 330 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...
Tony Loffreda – Senator, banker extraordinaire, philanthropist and… soccer coach! The Montrealer December 6, 2022 1056 After achieving a remarkable success with RBC, Senator Tony Loffreda now brings his customary exuberance, analytical thinking and fiscal knowledge to his role in the Canadian Senate. Tony is justifiably proud o...
A red and orange island in a blue, blue sea Guy Rex Rodgers November 25, 2022 590 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...
Montreal was never the mythical city of two solitudes Guy Rex Rodgers October 12, 2022 776 What We Choose To Remember If you stand on Sainte-Catherine Street and ask Montrealers what the five floral emblems on their city’s flag represent, most will recognize only the fleur de lys and its roots in Fr...
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