Toujours Ensemble, motivating youth to succeed Tracey Arial December 14, 2020 154 How did a local charity motivate groups of teens to deliver 200 hot meals to house-bound low-income families and seniors in Verdun every day from April until August, 2020? It happened because all of the peop...
Seniors teaching and learning stay connected with the Cummings Centre and technology The Montrealer December 13, 2020 505 The success of courses offered to date through the Cummings Centre’s online format has exceeded all expectations. Teachers have stepped up to the challenge with enthusiasm, delivering stimulating and engaging p...
Marlene Jennings – a lifetime of community involvement and public service experience now contributing to the Quebec Community Groups Network Peter Kerr December 9, 2020 673 Marlene Jennings has an extensive career in public service as a member of the Quebec Police Commission, an elected Member of Parliament, and several community groups. She served as a Trustee for the English Mon...
Wear the Poppy – Remembrance Day 2020 LiveEvents November 6, 2020 700 Don't Forget to Wear the Poppy November 11th, Remembrance Day, will be different this year - no large gatherings at cenotaphs or school assemblies to mark the date. Due to Covid-19, many of us will be working ...
Stanstead College: Big World Meets Small Town Ross Murray October 21, 2020 922 The day the Canadian boarding students returned to Stanstead College this past September, the school received a call from a manager at Stanstead’s only grocery store. Customers had noticed students shopping, an...
Adults 50+ Virtually Embrace a New Way of Staying Fit The Montrealer October 17, 2020 302 Staying Fit With so much change happening in our daily lives in recent months, the importance of taking stock of one’s own health and wellness needs has been receiving renewed interest. With help from the Cumm...
Virtual volunteering now part of the Cummings Centre’s vital needs The Montrealer September 17, 2020 578 As the landscape of volunteering continues to evolve in the wake of COVID-19, Cummings Centre volunteers have stepped up in order to meet the new challenges brought on by the pandemic and maintain critical prog...
Fall 2020: Cummings to you – live on Zoom! The Montrealer August 24, 2020 774 Join the Cummings Centre online this fall for your favourite classes and blockbuster events live in real-time. Creative and stimulating educational programs and classes offered to the 50+ community are remainin...
Caring for the Caregiver at the Cummings Centre takes on a new perspective The Montrealer August 4, 2020 618 With the current situation surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), the role of caregivers has grown exponentially. The Cummings Centre, a non-profit, multicultural community centre serving Montreal’s 50+ popula...
Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors Foundation Sports Celebrity Breakfast Goes Virtual The Montrealer June 26, 2020 831 In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors Foundation Sports Celebrity Breakfast will be transformed from a live event to a virtual one. The broadcast will be featured through the...
