Sam Watts – his fresh approach as CEO brings client-centered services to Welcome Hall Mission Peter Kerr July 12, 2021 3834 Sam Watts enjoyed a successful business career, primarily as a consultant in the pharmaceutical industry before being recruited to become the CEO of the Welcome Hall Mission. His combination of business acumen ...
Lakeshore Association of Artists virtual Spring Exhibition to benefit NOVA West Island The Montrealer May 14, 2021 2002 After a break last year due to Covid-19, the Lakeshore Association of Artists (LAA) has announced the return of the Spring Exhibition benefiting NOVA West Island. The show, which normally takes place at Fritz ...
Joe Ortona: New EMSB Chair stands up for the Anglophone community Kristin McNeill May 10, 2021 4349 Spring has been particularly busy for the chair of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB), Joe Ortona. Since assuming office in September 2020, he has become a much sought-after community leader by the media ...
Laughter Yoga on We’re All In This Together LiveEvents March 12, 2021 1192 We’re All In This Together, the Web Series for Seniors presents Laughter Yoga with Liliana As we reach the one year anniversary of the pandemic, the team behind We’re All In This Together wanted to launch an ...
Toujours Ensemble, motivating youth to succeed Tracey Arial December 14, 2020 1521 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 2333 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 5409 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 4712 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 3819 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 1899 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...
