Pierrette Wong turned inspiration into reality, making a difference at The MUHC The Montrealer November 2, 2017 6440 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 ...
Celebrating the musical tradition of Cantor Nathan Mendelson The Montrealer October 20, 2017 2799 Cantor Nathan Mendelson When Leonard Cohen first heard the Synagogue choral music which inspired him, it was close to eighty years ago. The Synagogue was Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Westmount, the Cantor...
Peter McAuslan celebrates his Order of Canada with friends and family Peter Kerr September 23, 2017 5808 Peter McAuslan Peter McAuslan and Ellen Bounsell recently hosted a reception at The Annexe, adjacent to the McAuslan Brewery that the couple started in the building that now houses The Annexe Pub. True to ...
John Rae, the super hospital’s quiet philanthropist Tracey Arial May 26, 2017 7410 John Rae Which Montreal powerbroker convinced private investors to donate massively to the MUHC super hospital through years of political turmoil, fraudulent leadership and the pullout of key players? John ...
Gabriel Safdie: Canadian immigrant still happily giving back Tracey Arial January 29, 2017 9440 Is it possible to grow a business, maintain an active artistic career, and help support your community, all at the same time? That’s the challenge Gabriel Safdie took on when his dad’s sudden death brought h...
A Magical Night hosted by Gloria’s Girls and the Jewish Public Library The Montrealer July 15, 2016 12784 Montreal Faces On May 18th, Gloria's Girls and the Jewish Public Library joined forces and brought magical moments to 650 patrons at their annual fundraiser featuring mentalist Oz Pearlman Gloria Shapiro came...
Young Heroes Wanted: 91 New Bicycles to be Awarded The Montrealer March 17, 2016 5201 Young Heroes Wanted: 91 New Bicycles to be Awarded For the 32nd consecutive year, Sun Youth Organization is happy to announce the return of its Annual New Bike Giveaway program. These bicycles will be handed...
KANPE’s Mission in Haiti: Progress Report Isabelle Thibault February 18, 2016 5491 Story and Photos by Isabelle Thibault, Executive Director, KANPE Foundation Fritz Louis, KANPE’s Field Coordinator in Haiti. Navigating Haiti’s Central Plateau, a deforested region. ...
St. George’s School hosts Canada’s first World Scholar’s Cup Peter Kerr February 12, 2016 7771 The World Scholar’s Cup is a unique intellectual competition that is based on the concept of team co-operation that brings students from around the world to participate and compete. Conceived and run by Daniel ...
A full calendar of activities for the Friends of the Mount Royal Cemetery in 2016 The Montrealer February 1, 2016 6001 The Friends of the Mount Royal Cemetery is a charitable entity which was formed in 1998 to help preserve and promote the tremendous natural and historical treasure that the Mount Royal Cemetery has become since...