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Well the summer of 2018 was truly memorable and not just for the spectacular weather! The spring season ended on a high note with Ciné Gael’s well attended “Maze X film” (even Ambassador Jim Kelly was there); a tribute to our Vice-president Carol McCormick, hosted at the St. James Club by the St. Patrick’s Basilica in honour of her many years of service there as Cantor and finally, SPS Vice-president Ken Quinn’s 50th birthday at McKibbin’s West Island…
all on the same night in May! NUACHT Our 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, held at the Belle Vue Golf Course in Ville de Lery, closed out our year on June 19 th with beautiful weather and another great turnout. Many thanks to Chairs Dave Dubeau, Wayne Hogan and Honorary Chair Paul Doyle, for putting on another outstanding event. A new silent auction and an expanded event brochure were well received by all and will become a regular feature at this now classic event. A shout out as well to all the great golf committee members, volunteers and corporate sponsors.
On July 1st, under hot and sunny skies, there was another great turnout by Society members at the Canada Day Parade. Kudos to SPS Director and UIS President Paul Loftus for organizing the Irish-Montreal community involvement once again this year.
On a more serious note, there were many meetings over the summer between the Montreal Irish Monument Park Foundation, Hydro Quebec and the City of Montreal as they work towards a fitting and permanent memorial site for the 6,000 Irish immigrants who perished from typhus in the summer of 1847 and are buried beneath and around the Black Rock on Bridge Street. Headed by Park Foundation directors Victor Boyle and Fergus Keyes (who are also SPS Directors), the Irish community partners committee also includes SPS Past-president and Ciné Gael founder Lynn Doyle, UIS President Paul Loftus and myself. Talks are proceeding very positively and there will hopefully be much to report later this fall about the progress there.
By now most of you will have received your membership renewal notices. This year, when your renewal is received, you will be sent a new membership card. This card allows for an expanding range of discounts and special purchases on a range of goods and services. Hurley’s, Baton Rouge West Island, Kennedy Celtic Boutique, Ciné Gael and The Centuar Theater are offering specials to all our members. So, please carry your new card with you and take advantage of these deals by patronizing their businesses. More information regarding these goods and services and links to participating stores, pubs and restaurants will be available online shortly. Please take the few minutes to pay your dues online at spsmtl.com or drop a cheque in the mail to our office. NUACHT, Community Newsletter of St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal Production: Martina Branagan (Editor), Looking forward, please save the dates for the following Dave Dubeau, Kim Hogan, Scott Phelan, events: and Ken Quinn (Editorial Board) Maura Druda (proof-reading) 1. Just around the corner, the 13th annual Concordia Email: [email protected] University School of Irish Studies free lecture series, Advertising: [email protected] sponsored by the St. Patrick’s Society, is to be held on Printing: Centre de copie commerciale, Thursday October 4th at 7 p.m. 460 St. Catherine Street West, Montreal, QC H3B 1A7 2. We have our AGM (Annual General meeting) coming up on Tel.: (514) 842-2545 Thursday November 8th at the Montreal West Curling Hall. 3. I am also delighted to announce the return of our very Please address all contributions to the Editor at the Society Office. popular annual Christmas Concert on Saturday December Tel.: (514) 481-1346 Fax: (514) 481-9048 st 1 at a new downtown venue - see “Events” page. E-mail: [email protected] 4. Finally, don’t miss our annual Christmas Party on Thursday St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal, th St. Patrick Square, December 6 being held once again at Hurley’s Irish Pub. 6767, Côte St. Luc Road, #1 Montreal, QC H4V 2Z6 All the details on these events are available in this issue. www.spsmtl.com Deadline for submissions for Nov. issue: Nov. 15, 2018
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by the Ireland-Canada University Fund began with of Ireland. He also spoke of his concerns about what the NUACHT an opening address by His Excellency Kevin Vickers, future might hold, showing his continuing focus on the Canada’s ever-popular ambassador to Ireland. I was region years after his official duties ended. Canada is all not only charmed by Mr. Vickers’ self-deprecating the richer for having someone like the general inherit demeanour, but also very pleased to see that he stayed McGee’s legacy as a voice for the Canadian values of for most of the three days, demonstrating his personal moderation and tolerance in an increasingly chaotic interest in exploring how Thomas D’Arcy McGee’s legacy world. has continued to frame Irish-Canadian relations. My own panel explored the role of women in the hundred years since they achieved suffrage in Ireland and Canada – topics ranged from the stigma attached to women without children, female participation in Irish politics, and the lack of awareness about Irish women in Canada in the nineteenth century. My paper gave many people in the audience their first encounter with the ghost of Mary Gallagher, and I hope it sparked interest in the unexplored possibilities that still exist in Irish Canadian historiography.
Two of the main highlights of the week were the James M. Flaherty Lecture, given by award-winning Canadian author Jane Urquhart, and the presentation of the first Thomas D’Arcy McGee Award to General John de Chastelain, best known for his pivotal role in the Northern Irish peace process. Ms. Urquhart gave a General John de Chastelain, Ciaran Cannon TD lecture that mixed family history with local Irish legends (Minister of State for the Diaspora), and James Kelly, in Canada – including a deft analysis of the Black Rock’s President of ICUF importance to Irish Montreal – and which also included a poignant anecdote about how she had once been For those of you interested in McGee, Irish-Canadian on a train to Toronto and had the surreal experience relations, or what the future holds for our two countries, of seeing James Flaherty, then Minister of Finance for I urge you to consider attending next year’s forum. Ontario, reading her own book, “Away”. Carlingford is a charming town – even in the August rain – and the conference offers a great opportunity The ceremony for General de for academics and community members to come Chastelain was also moving together regarding their shared interests. Also, given in a different way. For those the appalling lack of awareness in Ireland of who McGee of you who have not had was, having more Canadians on the ground can only the pleasure of meeting the entrench his transatlantic importance. general, he is one of the most gracious and humble individuals to have such a Dr. Jane G. V. McGaughey is high international reputation. Associate Professor of Diaspora His speech after receiving his Studies, Irish Studies, Concordia award underscored this: rather University, President, Canadian than dwelling on his own Association for Irish Studies remarkable achievements General John de Chastelain
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For ninety years, the United Irish Societies of Montreal What the U.I.S. is perhaps best known for is organizing has been active in the community. From the early years the annual parade and everything surrounding it, such as to the present day, the organization and its members selecting the Parade Queen & Court, the Grand Marshal, have made every effort to make a difference in the and the Chief Reviewing Officer. Although it was once community. In 1937, President John Loye brokered an a more parochial affair, today’s parade is a multicultural agreement between Canadian National Railways and the celebration of the contributions of the Irish community Montreal Fruit Terminal Company to confer the privilege in this city. In much simpler times, city officials were of collecting fruits and vegetables in the terminal to the contacted shortly before the event, the participants knew Grey Nuns, the Little Sisters of the Poor, the Franciscans, the order of march and the parade route, and the grand and the Sisters of Mercy. marshal directed everything. Today’s parade requires permits, security, no parking and street closure signs. The On December 15th, 1967 the UIS promoted a Christmas group’s Vice President - Organization, with a committee of Draw at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Cavendish roughly a dozen members, ensures all the fine details are Boulevard during Richard Cooper’s UIS presidency. Did you taken care of. The level of volunteerism in the UIS makes know Mr. Cooper is the only person to have presided over it, and its members, truly special. both St. Patrick’s Society and the UIS? The proceeds of this project went to welfare and social services. A cheque in the To celebrate 90 years of making a difference in the amount of $154 was donated to the Montreal Children’s community, the UIS is going to party on Friday October Hospital for the purchase of a special wheelchair. To put 26th at Buffet Il Gabbiano in LaSalle. Hot and cold hors this in perspective, according to Bank of Canada’s Inflation d’oeuvres will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. with a buffet Calculator, goods that cost $154 in 1967 would cost $1,136 meal at 8:45 p.m. Beer and wine, soft drinks and bottled in 2018. This was the start of the annual Christmas Draw, water are included. Ticket price is $80. which today allows the UIS to feed roughly 60 families in need at a time of year when they are most vulnerable. After the 90th celebrations wrap up, the UIS will turn its sights to the 200th consecutive St. Patrick’s Parade in Around the same time, the organization began visiting 2023 and its 100th anniversary in 2028, two important hostels, hospitals, and homes to entertain those who milestones definitely worthy of community recognition could not otherwise enjoy a little music, song and dance, and celebration. Maybe with advances in science, some a practice discontinued in 2014. of us will be around for the 300th!
In 2001, the U.I.S. organized and promoted a concert held Further information on the 90th anniversary can be found at St. Patrick’s Basilica for the benefit of the Irish Studies on the UIS Facebook page or by contacting Danny Doyle programme at Concordia University. The entertainment (438) 495-1753 or [email protected] for the evening was the University of Notre Dame Concert September 2018 6 NUACHT
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On that particular day, the atmosphere was absolutely electrifying, and one could sense the feeling of a home game unfolding. New Jersey’s Giant Stadium was buzzing with the greatest craic,
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Ireland’s colours dominated the stands where only a handful of Italian flags could be spotted among the crowd of 70,000 which consisted of mainly Irish supporters. Unlike the relatively quiet Italian fans, the Irish sang along when the Republic’s national anthem was played, their beautiful chants were heartfelt and cheerful. The highlight of the day however, was of course when Ray Houghton scored the precious goal for Ireland in the first twelve minutes of the game and that score stood up through the rest of the first half and all of the second half. That day, Ireland had its first victory ever over Italy since the two countries met for the first time in international competition way back in 1926. The Irish squad wisely protected their fort, even when the Italians became more aggressive, and seemed to have persisted in having most of the action go through to their star player Roberto Baggio, whose stylish ponytail was left swaying in the wind. That night some of our group of Irish Montrealers, were led by our very own past president, Alistair O’Hara, who seemed to especially know how to navigate around New York city. That night, all the Irish pubs rocked in celebration. Times Square was gleaming in green. Even the local cops nearby pronounced “Go Irish Go” after we jokingly asked them for directions to the nearest Irish pub. We ended the evening in a lovely pub that was owned by the famous Irish folk singer, Tommy Makem and a great time was had by all.
Sadly, Ireland’s victorious moment was overshadowed by the devastating news of a loyalist terror attack in a small pub located in Lough-island, County Down, Northern Ireland. The village pub was targeted because it was frequented by Catholics and crowded with people watching the televised version of the game that we had seen live. It was during the game’s half time that the murderers struck and shot six men to death. There have been allegations stating that the police (RUC) failed to carry out a proper investigation. And after almost twenty-five years, no one has ever been brought to justice. A newly released documentary film about the massacre, “No stone Upturned” should provide some insight into why it has taken so long to unearth the truth of that horror.
To borrow a line from Charles Dickens “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”, a tale of two places half a world apart. One of joy and the other of sadness, on June 18th 1994. The pub massacre might even have impacted the Irish team: Ireland went on to lose every other game, whereas Italy came close to winning the world cup - they lost only in the final to Brazil.
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Haunted Montreal is the brainchild of Montreal actor Donovan King. His tour guide persona is a mad professor and historian, in keeping with nature of the tour. Formerly a stage actor, Donovan is also a passionate student of Irish history, a Director of the Irish Monument Park Foundation and he now dedicates all of his time to his historical tours: Haunted Griffintown, Haunted Mount Royal and Haunted Downtown. All tours are offered in both English and French. Along with conducting the tours himself, Donovan utilizes trained actors who are carefully vetted and provided with scripts written by Donovan himself. Actors are free to choose their own characters but Donovan Grave, St. Anne's Church, Griffintown insists that the characters do not distract from the stories.
On the Friday night I attended, the tour was conducted As the light faded, we approached the ruins of St. by a young man whose persona was an Irish resident of Ann’s Church, the heart and soul of Griffintown for over Griffintown named Tommy Malone. There were about 25 120 years. We were told by our guide that, although of us on the English-speaking tour, some German tourists, the church has been gone for over fifty years, the visitors from the U.S. and across Canada and a few from community still resonates with the sound of haunted Quebec. We gathered outside the Rockaberry Café at church bells and how a prospective condominium buyer Notre Dame near Lucien l’Allier at just before 8:30 p.m. was treated to a vision of a ghostly funeral procession. Dusk was fast approaching. The old community in story was contrasted with the new upscale surroundings. Our host conjured up a picture of the close-knit community of Griffintown in bygone days including a description of a traditional Irish wake.
One of the most moving stories on the tour was the history of the Irish famine, the typhus epidemic and the desperate conditions of the thousands of Irish immigrants who washed up on Montreal’s shores. This was a story that particularly resonated with me as my maternal great, great grand- parents emigrated from County Tyrone in Ireland in “Black ‘47”. Unable to land at Grosse Isle or Montreal, they were pushed on to Kingston, Ontario. My great-great Historical Map of Griffintown grandfather succumbed to the ship’s fever
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preceding centuries. NUACHT Since its inception the GAA has always been an outward looking organization. This is exemplified by the fact that as of 2018, there were 439 GAA clubs based outside Ireland – a figure that makes up over 20% of the total GAA membership of 500,000. The GAA is engrained into the fabric of Irish culture and society reaching into every parish on the island of Ireland, as well as many towns and cities around the world. GAA competitions regularly take Griffintown Gaels Mens football team place in countries across Asia, Australia, the United Kingdom, continental Europe and North America. of the teams, St. Henri Harps, Point St. Charles Cú Chulainn and N.D.G. Na Fianna Rouges. In Canada, the GAA has a long and storied past with an even brighter future, and this is perhaps most evident right here in Montreal. Montreal GAA in 1953... The Montreal Shamrocks is the oldest official GAA club in Canada, and in 2018 celebrated its 70th anniversary. The banquet held on Sunday, May 20th, 2018 was a fitting tribute to this impressive milestone for the club – a sentiment which N.D.G. Na Fianna Rouges Hurling & Camogie was shared by Cork GAA legend Seán Óg Ó hAilpín who presided over the night’s proceedings. The annual ‘Superleague‘ is broken into two seasons: summer and winter. The winter league is an indoor In the past decade, the GAA has exploded in popularity in 7-a-side competition that takes place at the Loyola Montreal. Under the guidance of the Montreal Shamrocks, Campus of Concordia University from January through the city now has an independent and fully-scheduled April. The winter league requires substantial financial gaelic football league both for men’s and ladies’ teams, backing to secure indoor fields during winter months and as well as a co-ed hurling/camogie league. has been generously supported by the St Patrick’s Society The teams which participate have been founded and since its inception. The summer league is the flagship of named after old Irish neighbourhoods in Montreal. These the GAA in Montreal and is 9-a-side competition that runs include the Griffintown Gaels, Verdun Vikings, Concordia from May to October. Warriors, Montreal City Blues and the Goose Village Black The popularity of the summer league can be seen by the Rocks, all of which have both men’s and ladies’ gaelic fact that there are 50 fixtures in total, and with growing football teams. The Hurling/Camogie league is made up numbers every year, it looks set to increase even further in
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The North American Championships were held in Orlando over the Canada Day/ American Independence Holiday weekend and our Irish dancing school competed very successfully: Abigail Schaub 2nd place U10*; Aselin Bates 14th NUACHT place U12*, Spencer Geary 7th place U17*; Emile Choiniere- Shields 16th U15; Mary Roper 12th U16*. Aidan Foley 8th U19*; James Houghton 8th U20*; Britney Shiaman 23rd U15*; Morgan Flannigan 16th U12*; and Michaela Isaacson 19th U13*
*These dancers have qualified for the World Championships of Irish Dancing, to be held in Greensboro, North Carolina commencing April 14th, 2019. We wish them the very best.
After 40 years teaching in various church basements, parish halls, school gyms and a senior’s residence gym, the Bernadette Short School of Irish Dancing has signed a long- term lease on a business unit on Hymus Blvd., just east of St. Charles and built a new home for her Irish Dancing School. There are two studios with championship sized stages, mirrors, individual sound systems and great teachers. Lucas Lawton, Natasha Woytiuk, Katie Irving, Mike Keane, Alli Walker and Anne Marie Keenan, all certified teachers with An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, based in Ireland, will assist BSSID dancers sweep Senior Championships Bernadette & Marie Short at this new location. Our certified at Feis Vieux Quebec teachers also conduct classes at our other locations in N.D.G., L-R: Aveen Mahon, Meaghan Kilmartin, James Houghton, Chateauguay, Shannon, QC and Plattsburgh, N.Y. Isabelle Chouinard and Gabrielle Gosselin Enquiries: [email protected], 514-977-7870
Marie-Claude Rousseau School
Marie-Claude must be congratulated for her work in bringing Irish dancing to the wider francophone, youth and adult communities in various parts of Québec. Marie-Claude would like the Montreal-Irish and wider community to know that her schools are now located in Pincourt, Verdun and Québec City. For the past four years, her dancers have been the school of choice for performances at Grosse-Île, the Irish Memorial National Historic Site in the Gulf of the St. Laurent River, east of Québec City.
For all enquiries: [email protected]
Dancers with the Marie-Claude Rousseau School perform at Grosse Ile – The Irish Monument Park, during the summer
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Riverdance Sensations Irish Dancing teachers Lucas Lawton and Natasha Woytiuk travelled to Ireland earlier in the summer to attend the Riverdance summer school and workshops.
Natasha was selected for the Saturday matinée performance at the Gaiety
Theatre, Dublin. Natasha has also been selected to perform on a cruise ship NUACHT leaving Rome, Italy in early October bound for Miami, Florida.
It’s official! Stephanie Coull and Cathal Twaddle are engaged Former championship dancer and Rose of Tralee finalist, Stephanie Coull and Cathal Twaddle have announced their engagement. Stephanie taught at the Sacred Heart School of Montreal and resigned to complete her M.A. at Trinity College Dublin. Following obtaining her degree, Stephanie took up an appointment in the college and is presently Associate Director of MBA Programmes at Trinity Business Schools. Cathal teaches Primary School at the Sacred Heart School, Granard, Co. Longford. The happy couple first met while walking in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2014. They met up again when Stephanie was selected as the Ottawa Rose and became a finalist in Tralee. Cathal happened to be the escort for the Galway Rose. Cathal proposed outside the American-Irish Historical Society building in New York this past August.
Surprise!!! RJ James proposed to U.I.S. member Carly Meredith at the UIS Dinner Dance on April 7th 2018. She said “yes”.
Their engagement party took place on Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at 3 p.m. Plans are already under way for their big day. The happy couple will tie the knot on February 22, 2020.
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Quinn Ken new Photo: Mr. and Mrs. Phelan... Society member Jon Phelan, son of President Scott Phelan, wife Paula and brother to members Katy and Kelly Phelan, wed his love of 9 years, Talia Budlovsky on a beautiful day at Evans Lake Campground in Squamish BC on August 12th 2018. Many Montrealers attended the two-day celebration and many Loyola alumni were also present as you can see from the photo to the right. Bottom Row: Christopher Mill ('03), Bryce Thomassin ('03), Dave Roy ('04) Jon is working as an engineer at Hatch Canada and Top Row: Nicholas Mackenzie ('03), Dan Thomassin ('04), Scott Mant ('04), Talia is an occupational therapist. They presently Liam Ireland ('03), Adam Sommer ('03), Jon Phelan ('03), Scott Phelan (70), reside in Vancouver. Chris Phelan (67), Michael Cowell (56)
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Little John Dr. Healing Braving the heat - we’re stronger than we think by Martina Branagan Photos: Ken Quinn While many boroughs cancelled or curtailed Canada Day festivities this year due to the oppressive heat, the Montreal Canada Day parade went ahead as planned. The city tweeted to advise
NUACHT people to remain hydrated, reduce physical effort, wear light clothing and to check on loved ones.
Despite the high humidex warning, 92-year-old Korean War veteran, Grand Marshal John Nelson (photo right) took the helm on Sunday, July 1st 2018, just as he has been doing for 24 years.
The organizers of this year’s Canada Day parade were ready. There was extra water with ambulances and police at the ready, just in case. There were some cases of heat stroke and they were promptly cared for.
Awash in red and respresenting the distinctive multi-cultural nature of beautiful Montreal, the parade began at 11 a.m. at the corner of Ste-Catherine and Fort streets and snaked its way for 1.4 kilometres to Place Du Canada on Peel Street just south of Ste-Catherine, where attendees were treated to a slice of Canada’s 151st anniversay cake, big enough to feed some 2,500 people - 1.22 metres by 2.44 metres.
The organizers sought to commemorate how our nation’s values and differences keep us united and the celebrations underpinned those aspirations by bringing people into an immersive exhibition featuring activities, workshops, entertainment and stage performances aimed at making our values shine through the arts, sports, nature, family, diversity and peacekeeping.
After the parade and cake, family friendly activities included street hockey, inflatable games, airbrush tattoos, face painting and photo booths in the Old Port at 333 de la Commune St. West. There were also virtual reality workshops about Canada’s Armed Forces and people could watch a swearing-in ceremony of new Canadians with the raising of the Canadian flag and the national anthem performed by the Left to right: Paul Loftus, Fergus V. Keyes and Scott Phelan 34th Canadian Brigade Group and the children’s chorus.
As the sun began to set, attendees enjoyed an evening of music with Les Petites Voix du Plateau, H’Sao, Bea Box – aka Joannie Labelle, Geraldina Mendez, soprano, Nomad’Stones and DJ ECP (Étienne Côté-Paluck).
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NUACHT Our Christmas concert will make its comeback at a new venue this year, the Centre Mont-Royal Theatre/Symposia at 2200 Mansfield, Montreal at the corner of Sherbrooke St. West.
We are also moving away from the usual Wednesday or Thursday evening to Saturday night, December 1st 2018 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
We have quite a line up of wonderful performers to begin your Christmas season with music and dance that will mesmerize you!
Just to give you a peek preview, here are some of the performers to look forward to:
Yellow Door (30 voice choir)
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September 28, 2018 EXECUTIVE To: The Members of St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal COMMITTEE
NUACHT President Re: Report of the Nominating Committee Scott Phelan In accordance with Section 2 of Article 6 of the By-Laws of St. Patrick’s Society of Vice-Presidents Montreal, the designated chair of the Nominating committee, Paul Dunne, Christie Brown convened and chaired a meeting of the committee consisting of the following Patrick Short members: Conor Barry, Paul Dunne, Michael Kenneally, Alistair O’Hara, Patrick Ken Quinn Shea and Irene Woods. The committee hereby nominates the following 25 individuals, (each of whom has consented to his or her nomination) for the Treasurer offices set forth below across from their respective names for the term of office Andrea Bobkowicz beginning at the next annual meeting of the members of the Society.
Secretary President: Christie Brown Carol McCormick Vice-Presidents: Carol McCormick Ken Quinn Board of Patrick Short Directors Conor Barry Treasurer: Andrea Bobkowicz Victor Boyle Maria Cook Secretary: Christopher Deehy Dave Crandall Christopher Deehy Immediate Past-President: Scott Phelan Paul Doyle David Dubeau Non-Officer Directors: Martina Branagan Mark Gallagher Paul Doyle Louise Guimond David Dubeau Kim Hogan Mark Gallagher William Hurley Louise Guimond Fergus Keyes Kim Hogan Paul Loftus William Hurley Maura McKeon Geoffrey Kelley Kevin Murphy Fergus Keyes Conor O’Hara Paul Loftus Sheila Showers Brian Marcil Danny Zangwill Maureen McCormick Mary McGovern Pamela McGovern Admin Assistant Caitlin Moynan Kathleen Irving Kevin Murphy Sheila Showers Dan Zangwill
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2018-2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS / CLÁR IMEACHTAÍ 2018-2019 DATE EVENT FURTHER INFORMATION
Oct 4 SPS Lecture, 1450 Guy St., 9th Floor, Concordia Conference Room, John Molson School of Business [email protected] Oct 21 UIS General Meeting, 7777 George, LaSalle 1:30 p.m. [email protected] Oct 24 ICCC European Pub Quiz, McKibbin’s Irish Pub, 1426 Bishop Street (upstairs). Quiz begins 6:30p.m. [email protected] Oct 26 UIS 90th Anniversary Celebration, Buffet Il Gabbiano, LaSalle, starting at 6:30 p.m. [email protected]
Nov 8 SPS AGM Montreal West Curling Club Katie Irving 514 481-1346
Nov 22NUACHT Erin Sports American Thanksgiving Fundraiser. Details TBD. [email protected] Nov 29 Craic & Comhrá, Hurley’s Irish Pub, 1225 Crescent St., Montreal [email protected]
Dec 1 SPS Christmas Concert, Centre Mont-Royal, 2200 Mansfield, Montreal. Concert starts 7:30 p.m. [email protected] Dec 2 UIS General Meeting & Christmas Draw, 7777 George, LaSalle 1:30 p.m. [email protected] Dec 4 ICCC Christmas Party, Le Bier Markt Montréal, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. [email protected] Dec 6 SPS Christmas Party, Hurley’s Irish Pub, 1225 Crescent St., Montreal [email protected] Dec 15 UIS Christmas Basket Delivery, Location TBD, 8 a.m. [email protected]
Jan 11 Opening Night Gala, Ciné Gael [email protected]
Feb 2 UIS Queen’s Selection Evening, EVO, 777 Blvd Robert-Bourassa, Montreal [email protected] Feb 22 St. Patrick’s Society Annual Charity Ball [email protected]
Mar 10 UIS Mass of Anticipation, 2157 Rue Centre, Montreal [email protected] Mar 15 St. Patrick’s Society Annual Luncheon [email protected] Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade [email protected]
Apr 6 UIS Awards Banquet and Dinner & Dance [email protected]
Jun 6 SPS General Meeting [email protected] Jun 12-16 Bloomsday Montreal, various locations (https://bloomsdaymontreal.com/) [email protected] Jun 18 SPS Charity Golf Tournament [email protected]
ANDREA T. BOBKOWICZ Investment Advisor, Conseillère en placement Tel.: 514-871-4339 [email protected]
1 Place Ville Marie, Bureau 1700, Montréal, Québec H3B 2C1
https://advisors.nbfwm.ca/en/andrea-t-bobkowicz/
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