L’Auberge Saint Gabriel serving Montrealers for 322 years Peter Kerr August 22, 2020 3228 I recently met Marc Bolay the owner/operator of L’Auberge Saint Gabriel, constructed in 1688 by a retired French soldier who operated the business when the city limits extended to what we now call Old Montreal....
Graham Carr – President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University Peter Kerr August 20, 2020 2571 A lifetime commitment to higher education and student development “I came here on a ten month contract thirty-five years ago and never left!” Such is Graham Carr’s deep-seated affection for the university that...
Joanna Notkin is finding new ways to feed people with her Zoe Ford company Tracey Arial August 10, 2020 2527 Every July, Food Network Canada asks chefs across Canada to compete for prize money and kudos on their hit show Top Chef Canada. Joanna Notkin, who runs the Zoe Ford catering service in Montreal, devoured ev...
Engel & Völkers making an investment in Le Charlebois and the West Island real estate marketplace Peter Kerr August 9, 2020 4715 Engel & Völkers is one of the world's leading service companies in providing their clients with luxury real estate and partnering with developers of high-end condominium projects. Following a market analysi...
Restaurant Sho-dan prepares to reopen for diners; its take-out and delivery service aims to please mikecohen August 8, 2020 1771 MtlRestoRap When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in mid-March, Restaurant Sho-dan on Metcalfe Street closed its doors like others in the industry. Traditionally, this place is packed for lunch and dinner during re...
Alain Creton – 43 years of welcoming ‘friends’ to Chez Alexandre et Fils on Peel Street Peter Kerr August 7, 2020 4439 Alain Creton is one of those larger-than-life people that can dominate their profession or neighbourhood. In his case, Alain is by far the dominant personality on Montreal’s downtown Peel Street, where he has ...
Caring for the Caregiver at the Cummings Centre takes on a new perspective The Montrealer August 4, 2020 2522 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...
OSM’s Classical Flight – August 5, 2020 LiveEvents July 26, 2020 1149 OSM’s Classical Flight BENEFIT CONCERT IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR VEHICLE YUL Montreal-Trudeau Airport - Parking lot P-5 Jacques Lacombe, conductor After several months of absence on the stage, the OSM i...
Diogo Ramos new bossa nova single – Liberté, je t’aime The Montrealer July 22, 2020 2375 Diogo Ramos new bossa nova single - Liberté, je t’aime Independent music label Indie Montreal has just released a summer single and music video by Diogo Ramos for the song: "Liberté, je t'aime" featuring Bïa. ...
Marc Gold and Nancy Cummings-Gold share their love of family, community, a desire to help others …and music Peter Kerr July 15, 2020 5171 Music has played an important role in the lives of Marc Gold and Nancy Cummings-Gold. It was a shared love of music that brought them together as young adults. Now they share their love of their city, province ...
