Collection Montréal Welcomes

POINTE-À-CALLIÈRE SPRING 2016 HERMÈS ÉMILE COLLECTION WELCOMES THE MONTRÉAL

1. Some members of the Board of Trustees of the Société du Musée d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal, Pointe-à-Callière: (left to right) Paule Doré, Dimitri Antonopoulos, Jean Lamarre, Andrew Molson, Francine Lelièvre, Jean Roy, Manon Gauthier, Marie- Agnès Thellier, Yves Beauchamp, Patricia Curadeau-Grou, James 1 Hewitt, Robert Y. Girard. 2. Some members of the Board of Trustees of the Pointe-à-Callière Foundation: (left to right) Russell Goodman, Sylvie Dufresne, André Bouthillier, Caroline Émond, Yves Bonin, Robert Y. Girard, Laurent Liagre, Francine Lelièvre, Pierre Courchesne, Mario Bédard, Pierre Turcotte, Maxime Rémillard.

DISTINGUISHED BOARD MEMBERS The Société Pointe-à-Callière and its Foundation wish to salute the exceptional work of the{ members of their respective boards. Their efforts behind the scenes make it possible for us to pursue our hopes and dreams { at Pointe-à-Callière. We greatly appreciate your commitment!

3. Left to right: Daniel A. Baer RECOGNITION FOR THE MOLSON FAMILY of EY, Andrew Molson, Geoff Molson and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, The family of the Chair of the Board of the Société du Musée, Andrew Molson, was the first in Quebec at the EY award ceremony. to receive the EY Family Business Award of Excellence in September. As the oldest family business in Quebec, the oldest brewery in North America, and Canada’s second-oldest company, Molson Coors owes its success to the exemplary values and community involvement of John Molson, who founded it in 1786. Andrew and Geoff Molson accepted the award on behalf of the Molson family at the EY Quebec Entrepreneur of the Year Gala. The Family Business Award of Excellence honours companies that have a tradition of successfully balancing business and family life, growing their business through innovation, and contributing through philanthropic or social engagement. { © Caroline Bergeron, Pointe-à-Callière © Courtesy of EY Photo © NH Photographers, Pointe-à-Callière Photo © NH Photographers, Pointe-à-Callière archaeology, alongwithAir–Territoire etpeuplement . the exhibition.Thenewtitleisanother intheseriesonQuebec stunning publicationonQuebec archaeology, inconjunction with and soundvideorecordings. TheMuseumalsoproduced a running untilJanuary2017,alsofeatures avarietyofimages, define whoweare andwhere wecomefrom. Theexhibition, These artifactsare avitalpartofourheritage,astheyhelp celebrating 50yearsofarchaeological discoveriesinQuebec. pieces were selectedfrom 10,000sitesallacross theprovince, Committee memberresponsible forculture. Some350significant on February12,attendedbyManonGauthier, MontréalExecutive with theMinistryofCulture andCommunicationsinaugurated to localarchaeology. Theexhibitionwasproduced incollaboration Archaeology inQuébec,thefirstmajorexhibitiondedicatedentirely The Museumiskickingoff 2016withFragmentsofHumanity. A YEAROFDISCOVERIES opened in1992.Thankstoallourfaithfulvisitors! attendance topped382,000,amongourbestsincetheMuseum with theInvestigatingAgathaChristieexhibition.Allinall,2015 And lastly, theQueenofCrimewillattractcrowds untilApril17, outforTheAztecs,PeopleoftheSun. 151,000 peopleturned Agamemnon toAlexandertheGreatexhibition.Then,some in 2015!We welcomed 132,000visitorsforourTheGreeks– At Pointe-à-Callière, archaeology onceagainstoletheshow the campaignasuccess! the Foundationteam,whoreally poured theirheartsintomaking $10 milliongoal.MissionaccomplishedfortheMuseumand campaign team.Theirdeterminationhelpedusfarexceedour Louis Vachon andDavidMcAusland,themembersof express mythanksto ourdonors,theCo-Chairsofcampaign, $13 million!Inthesetimesofausterity, Ican’t sayenoughto with thesuccessofitsfirstMajorFundraisingCampaign:over For thePointe-à-Callière Foundation,2015endedonahighnote, { YEAR AHEAD! A PROMISING RESULTS AND POSITIVE

and certainlyhaslotsofroom togrow inthefuture! The Museumreflects ourpast,butitisconstantly reinventing itself Montréal’sFort Ville-Marie, birthplace. 25 375 big thingsare comingnextyear. In2017, aspartofMontréal’s And lastly, 2016willcontinuetobeayearofpreparation, for A SPRINGBOARDFOR2017 Hermès Collection,Paris,attheendofsummer. Émile original cocktailpartyinspired byOfHorsesandMen–The GénérationsCité isorganizingaseriesofactivities, including an This yearwillbeanothergoodoneforyoungphilanthropists: paying tributetothemenandwomenwhobuilttoday’s Montréal. Builders ClubeveningonMay30.AsHonoraryChair, hewillbe Pierre Turcotte, ChairoftheBoard ofAlithya,fortheMontréal I ampleasedtobeablecountonthevaluablecollaborationof The Foundationisholdinganumberofbenefiteventsin2016. POPULAR BENEFITEVENTS The exhibitionwillbe“inthesaddle”untilOctober17. and across continents, willbecelebratedinhundreds ofways. The horse,thatnobleanimal,anditshistorythrough theages of itemsonanequestrianthemerarely seenbythegeneralpublic. Montréal exhibitionwillgivevisitorsachancetoadmire acollection in 1837,wentontobuildaluxurygoodsempire. Ourexclusive andsaddlesback a craftsmanwhostartedoutmakingharnesses ÉmileHermèsCollection,Paris.Hermès, Of HorsesandMen–The May, whentheMuseumwillopenamajesticexhibitionentitled I havetoletyouinonasecret: I’malready lookingforward to th Executive Director Francine Lelièvre anniversaryandopeninganewpavilionwithgreat fanfare: th birthdaycelebrations,wewillbemarkingtheMuseum’s own SPRING 2016 3

John Mallowan, Agatha Christie’s nephew, Carlos Leitão, Minister of Finance, Henrietta McCall, Guest Curator from the British Museum, Pierre Moreau, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy and Acting Minister of Public Security, Élisabeth Monast Moreau, Project Manager for Pointe-à-Callière, Francine Lelièvre, Executive Director of Pointe-à-Callière, Richard Bergeron, member of the Montréal Executive Committee, Hélène David, Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications and Minister responsible for the Protection and Promotion of the French Language, Mathew Prichard, Agatha Christie’s grandson, Andrew Molson, Chair of the Board of Pointe-à-Callière, Michel Cozic, collector, and Nick Baker, British Consul General in Montréal, at the opening of the Investigating Agatha NH Photographers, Pointe-à-Callière

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HAPPENINGS AT THE MUSEUM{ Ivanhoe The Queen of Crime makes Cambridge a splendid entrance lends a hand On December 6, Pointe-à-Callière The next day brought all kinds September 11 was volunteer Members held their annual of dignitaries together for the Agatha in day for Ivanhoe Cambridge celebration as part of a day of official launch of the exhibition, employees. About a dozen exclusive activities saluting the many of them well-known the media! of the company’s employees Investigating Agatha Christie political figures on the municipal The Investigating Agatha decided to donate their time exhibition. The some 250 mem- and provincial scenes. Hélène Christie exhibition has to Pointe-à-Callière and carried bers present were treated to David, Quebec Minister of out a number of tasks to help enjoyed plenty of media an exclusive preview of the Culture and Communications, the Museum, working on exhibition, English-style tea was there, along with a number attention. Even before the archaeology, the Foundation, and talks by Mathew Prichard, of distinguished guests including exhibition launch, all the and archive management. Agatha Christie’s grandson, Andrew Molson, Chair of the major Montréal dailies were Many thanks to the Ivanhoe and Henrietta McCall, Guest Board of the Société du Musée, Cambridge team! talking about it. After the Curator from the British and Nick Baker, British General Museum. The event ended Consul in Montréal, in addition launch, leading television with a cocktail party. to John Mallowan and Mathew networks, magazines, Prichard, Agatha Christie’s nephew blogs and even the official and grandson respectively. Agatha Christie website and Investigating Agatha Christie will the author’s Facebook page, be showing at Pointe-à-Callière until April 17, 2016. with 2 million followers, mentioned the event. All of them were fascinated by the Museum’s angle of combining mystery writing and archaeology! 4 SPRING 2016 1 © Héctor Montaño, INAH

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Exploring Quebec Pointe-à-Callière: archaeology from Montréal to Mexico! On February 12, the Museum Museum members, in addition As part of exchanges with General in Mexico City, inaugurated a new exhibition: to touring the exhibition, could Mexico and the Templo Mayor Francisco del Rio, Consul Fragments of Humanity. attend an exclusive talk by Museum, the Iroquoians: General of Mexico in Montréal, Archaeology in Québec. The Louise Pothier, Curator and Archaeological Vision of an Andrew Molson, Chair of the first exhibition dedicated entirely Chief Archaeologist at Pointe- Ancient Culture in Quebec, Board of the Société Pointe-à- to Quebec archaeology was à-Callière, and Christian Gates produced by Pointe-à-Callière Callière, and Francine Lelièvre, officially opened at a ceremony St-Pierre, an archaeologist in 2006, opened in Mexico City the Museum’s Executive Director. attended by Montréal Executive specializing in the prehistory of in October 2015. The launch Over 300 people, including many Committee member responsible Native Americans from Quebec was attended by Quebec Mexican dignitaries and guests for culture Manon Gauthier, and Northeastern North America. Premier Philippe Couillard, from Quebec, also attended Executive Director Francine The Fragments of Humanity. Jacques Daoust, Minister of the event. This exhibition will Lelièvre and the Chair of the Archaeology in Québec the Economy, Innovation and give Pointe-à-Callière valuable Board of the Société du Musée, exhibition will be on at Pointe- Exports, Francisco Suàrez Davilà, international visibility. Andrew Molson. à-Callière until January 8, 2017. Mexican Ambassador to Canada, Éric R. Mercier, Quebec Delegate

3 © Serge Marcoux { SPRING 2016 5 6 SPRING 2016 24 rueduFaubourgSaint-Honoré,inParis. normally openonlytoprominent visitors,onarestricted floor oftheHermèsstore at relationship betweenhorsesandhumankind,usingitemsfrom anexceptionalprivatecollection and Men – The ÉmileHermèsCollection, Paris.Theprestigious showillustratestheevolving In May2016,Pointe-à-Callière willbeopeninganexclusiveexhibitionentitledOfHorses ADMIRE THEPRIVATE ÉMILEHERMÈSCOLLECTION { 1 2

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© Studio Sébert different timesandcultures. horses, carriagesandteams,horsemenhorsewomen,through assembling aprivatecollectionofexceptionalobjectsrelated to a developmentthatHermèshadanticipatedwhenhebegan innovation alsoforetold theendofgoldenagehorse– them ininnovative,ingeniousways.Atthesametime,thisera of cases andevenwomen’s purses,and theMaisonHermèsapplied offered manypossibilitiesforclosingsmallleatheritems,travel invention couldrevolutionize theleathergoodsindustry. Thezipper zipper onanautomobileforthefirsttime,andgraspedhowthis a producer of high-end luggage.WhilevisitingCanada,hesawa to the equestrianworld,asamakerofsaddlesandharnesses, pointinthetransitionofMaisonHermèsfromto amajorturning founder oftheMaisonHermèsinParis,madeadiscoverythatled a loveroffinethings,visionarycollectorandgrandsonthe makerÉmileHermès(1871-1951), In 1914,saddlerandharness A newera

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AND MEN © Studio Sébert Hermèscontinue tocomeforinspiration. photos evokingthesoulof place,where artistsandartisans captivating ambiance,featuring aneclecticdisplayofpiecesand also “stepinto”ÉmileHermès’ office,withitsuniquecharmand renown. Hermèsitsstellarinternational They can quickly earned canadmireimpeccable saddlestitching.Visitors theexpertisethat custom-made saddlesusingtheworld’s finest leathersand the roof of24rueduFaubourgSaint-Honoré,artisanscreated shop andtheHermèsharness-maker’s workshop.There, on of course,onethemostprestigious stablesinParis,thefarrier’s The exhibitionalsopaystributetosignificantplaces–including, refined. paintings bythemasters,watercolours andmore, allbreathtakingly the Renaissance.There are bronze sculptures byanimalartists, by exquisiteandrarely seenitemsevokingtheMiddleAgesand A thunderous cavalcade ofwildhorsesandhorsemenisfollowed leads visitorsbackintimetoanumberofancientcivilizations. strength, power andspeed.Here aseriesofpricelessartifacts Horses havebeencelebratedsinceprehistoric timesfortheirbeauty, captivate visitorsthroughout theexhibition. as gracefulahorseinmotionand fluid as silk, are sure to Drawings byPhilippeDumas,oneofHermès’descendants, the impressive rocking horsemuchlovedbythefamily’s children. as welltools,uniformsandintriguinginnovations–forinstance, exhibition presents sumptuous setsofsaddles,stirrupsandspurs, The equestrianworldisamany-splendored thing,andthe the shared history ofanimalandmanthrough timeandspace. inspired artistsandhumankind ingeneral,theexhibitionevokes A truecelebrationofthehorse,whosebeautyandpowerhasalways Émile Hermèscollectionare tobepresented inalargeexhibition. For thefirsttime,over300 remarkable itemsfrom theprivate From aprivate collectiontoahugeexhibition 4

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How long have we been here? Where did we come from? Who are we? These basic questions have always fascinated humankind. This exhibition 1 offers some answers, looking at these age-old riddles from the viewpoint of archaeology. FRAGMENTS OF HUMANITY { ARCHAEOLOGY IN QUÉBEC THE FIRST MAJOR EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO QUEBEC ARCHAEOLOGY Pointe-à-Callière is celebrating 50 years of archaeological discoveries in Quebec with the first major exhibition dedicated entirely to archaeology in the province. Fragments of Humanity. Archaeology in Québec, which opened on February 13, features 350 significant pieces.

True fragments of humanity, archaeological collections are a Exclusive items collective treasure that have much to tell us about the men and Many of the pieces in the exhibition are being displayed for the first women who were here before us. The artifacts excavated from the time ever, and some were in fact restored specifically for this show, earth help define who we are and where we came from, and are including a number of stoves and jars found on Basque and French part of our collective legacy, our heritage. The 350 items in this sites on Petit-Mécatina Island on the Lower North Shore. The rare exhibition, drawn from archaeological collections and finds from pieces include offerings found at a rich Native burial site, brought archaeological digs at over 10,000 sites throughout the province, to light in Quebec City when Champlain Boulevard, in Sillery, was tell fascinating stories about our past. being rebuilt in 1966. The star attraction of the exhibition is without a doubt a dugout canoe made of a single piece of wood, which From distant prehistory to recent traces was found in a lake in the Lanaudière region in the mid-1980s. of everyday life There are only about ten surviving prehistoric Native dugout canoes The exhibition takes a chronological and thematic approach, inviting in Quebec, but none is in as fine a condition as the one on display visitors to explore different aspects of the subject: prehistoric at Pointe-à-Callière. archaeology, a land of trade and commerce, chronicles of daily life, and stories from the depths. The discoveries they make along the The exhibition also focuses on historical archaeology, featuring pieces way will help visitors understand the “fragments” they themselves depicting trade and daily life. Visitors can admire trade-related items are leaving for future archaeologists. dating back as far as the 16th century, including trade goods, Basque They will also see how archaeology has revealed the rich prehistory fishing gear, local pipe and pottery production and much more. th of Quebec. These discoveries have confirmed that there were Then they can immerse themselves in everyday life in the 18 and th already men and women here 12,000 years ago. 19 centuries, as they learn what archaeology can tell us about food and the culinary arts, hygiene, games and toys.

8 SPRING 2016 1. A set of projectile points from a grave, and pieces of a necklace made of leather and native copper. © Jacques Beardsell 2 2. Porthole from the Empress of Ireland, which sank in 1914. © Jacques Beardsell 3. Laboratoire et Réserve d’archéologie du Québec. ©MCC

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th 4. 18 -century plate with a Chinese motif. 4 © Jacques Beardsell 5. “Heart of the St. Lawrence” brooch This silver brooch was part of metal concretions found during the excavations of the Elizabeth and Mary, Quebec’s oldest 5 shipwreck, in 1996 and 1997. Experts had to use x-rays to see what was inside the concretion. © Jacques Beardsell

Subaquatic archaeology is featured in the exhibition, too, with Fragments of Humanity. Archaeology in Québec also features remains from six shipwrecks on display, recalling historic events objects from two extensive heritage collections that are largely long submerged in Quebec waters. And lastly, one of the most unknown to the public. The Bécancour collection of projectile impressive examples of collaboration between archaeologists and points, some of which may date back over 8,000 years, is the restorers, the touching piece dubbed the Heart of the St. Lawrence, oldest archaeological collection in Canada. The Burger collection, is also presented. The silver brooch, found in the wreck of the for its part, includes some objects up to 5,000 years old. This Elizabeth and Mary, was so covered in concretions that it took collection was amassed between 1930 and 1950 by an American, restorers more than 35 hours of work to extract it. Valerie Burger, who collected close to 2,000 artifacts around Kempt and Manouane lakes, in the Upper Mauricie region, with the help of members of the Atikamekw community. A prestigious publication devoted to Quebec archaeology In conjunction with the exhibition, the Museum has released Fragments d’humanité – Pièces de collections, a new book in 6. 15th-century dugout canoe, restored after being submerged for over 500 years. It was its series on Quebec archaeology. It describes some of the most carved out of white pine sometime between significant archaeological finds of recent decades in Quebec and 1370 and 1510, before the first Europeans covers the same themes as the exhibition, complemented by photos, arrived in Quebec. artifacts and detailed drawings. Written under the direction of © Alain Vandal Louise Pothier, Chief Archaeologist at Pointe-à-Callière, it was published by Les Éditions de l’Homme. The complete series will be comprised of five books; the first two are now available in the Museum Shop and bookstores. 6 Fragments of Humanity. Archaeology in Québec will be running until January 8, 2017.

SPRING 2016 9 { POINTE-À-CALLIÈRE BUILDING ON THE PAST

A HUGELY SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN! The Pointe-à-Callière Foundation reached new heights with its very first Major Fundraising Campaign, with total donations of $13 million, $3 million more than its original goal!

Campaign Co-Chairs Louis Vachon, President and CEO of the National Bank, and David McAusland, Partner with McCarthy Tétrault, proudly announced the results on November 26, at a festive cocktail party attended by the members of the boards of the Foundation and of the Société du Musée, members of the campaign team and many leading donors from different business communities. The Foundation will build on this success to continue raising funds and expects to reach even greater heights in the months to come.

The Museum and the Pointe-à-Callière Foundation wish to thank all the donors and participating companies for their tremendous generosity, and the members of the campaign team for their remarkable commitment to reaching their goal. These combined efforts will make it possible for the Montréal Archaeology and History Complex to become a reality, and for Pointe-à-Callière to continue pursuing its mission. © NH Photographers Our thanks to the members of the BUILDING David McAusland, Partner campaign cabinet with McCarthy Tétrault, Co-Chairs: Francine Lelièvre, Executive David McAusland ON THE PAST Director of Pointe-à-Callière, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault and Louis Vachon, President

Members: Normand Bergeron Executive consultant Deloitte Sincere thanks to all our donors! Yves Bonin The following individuals, organizations and businesses supported Partner the Pointe-à-Callière Foundation’s Major Fundraising Campaign: PricewaterhouseCoopers Sophie Brochu $2 million or more $50,000 or more Claude Gendron Libermont Foundation President and CEO Hydro-Québec Alcoa Canada Global Gestion Georges Coulombe Macdonald Stewart Gaz Métro Primary Products Gildan Foundation $1 million or more CN Groupe AGF Fondation Pierre Desmarais James C. Cherry National Bank Deloitte Heenan Blaikie Belvédère President and CEO Fondation J. Armand Domtar Hexavest Fonds de solidarité FTQ Aéroports de Montréal Bombardier Paule Doré Intact David Fournier Jean-Philippe Côté† Wilson Foundation Russell Goodman KPMG Clément Gignac Director Québecor Fasken Martineau Paul-André Linteau Gérard Grandmont BCP Hewitt Equipment ltée Pierre Mantha Gowling Lafleur Henderson $500,000 or more John LeBoutillier Stephen T. Molson The Antonopoulos Group Daniel Desjardins Power Corporation McCarthy Tétrault Pandion Investment Ltd. Canam Group Senior Vice President, of Canada Norton Rose Fulbright Richard Payette Groupe D.E.S. General Counsel and SAP Canada Proment Corporation Groupe Deschênes Corporate Secretary $200,000 or more Paul Simard Maxime Rémillard Pixcom Group Bombardier Industrial Alliance Walter Surface Service des cartes Desjardins Hub International Québec ltd Jean-Pierre Desrosiers Molson Coors Technologies SNC Lavalin Joan F. Ivory Partner and Strategic Advisor Charles S.N. Parent Sogedec inc. Jackman Foundation Fasken Martineau Saputo $25,000 or more Stingray Digital Charles Johnston Accenture Pierre Turcotte Terry Knowles and Paule Doré $100,000 or more Partners of Norton Rose Louise Vaillancourt Pamela Ireland Corporate Director Bombardier inc. Fulbright Karen Laflamme Gaétan Frigon Cogeco Bannerman Family Foundation Up to $10,000 Lamarre Consultants President Fondation J.-Louis Lévesque Caisse centrale Desjardins Jacques Allard Lavery, De Billy, S.E.N.C.R.L. Publipage Fondation Sandra et CGI inc. Albert Jean Construction Nicolas Lavoie Alain Bouchard Clément Demers Agence d’assurance LP8 Robert Y. Girard Gaz Métro Ernst & Young M. Bacal inc. Lysane Martel Partner TD Bank Group Fondation de la Mario Bédard David McAusland Fasken Martineau Ivanhoe Cambridge Commanderie de l’érable Bergeron Gagnon Stephen Molson Russell Goodman JTI Macdonald Robert Y. Girard Yves Bonin Richard Payette Chair of the Board of Trustees Francine Lelièvre IBM Claude Boulanger Jonathan Pichette of the Pointe-à-Callière Métro PSP Investments Bouthillette Parizeau inc. Premières en affaires Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers Bernard Lamarre André Burroughs Relais Expert-Conseil Provencher Roy Architectes Jean-Yves Leblanc Canderel Management Inc. Jean Roy Pierre Hébert Raymond Chabot Grant Pratt & Whitney Canada Germain Carrière Paul Saint-Jacques Partner Thornton Louis Vachon Christine Conciatori Sanofi Aventis inc. Norton Rose Fulbright RBC Royal Bank Velan Foundation Construction Soter inc. Guylaine Saucier John LeBoutillier Transat A.T. inc. Pierre Courchesne Société Générale au Canada Chair of the Board $10,000 or more Dominic D’Alessandro Stikeman Elliot S.E.N.C.R.L. Industrielle Alliance Air Liquide Daniel Desjardins Chantal St-Pierre Alliance Prével inc. Devencore NKF Teksho inc. Robert Paré Avanti Ciné Vidéo Dic Ann’s Franchises ltd Télésystème ltd Partner Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP École de technologie Marie-Agnès Thellier Fasken Martineau Francine Bouchard supérieure Transcontinental inc. Maxime Rémillard Cohn & Wolfe Caroline Émond Desjardins securitites President and CEO Dan S. Hanganu, Architectes Enixum Nancy Wolfe Groupe V média inc. Sylvie Dufresne Fiera Capital Zone 3 inc. Équipe Spectra inc. Marc Décarie Fednav Financière Mazarin Sun Life Financial EJLB Foundation Sigrid and Gilles Chatel Birks Family Foundation Alain Fortin { SPRING 2016 11 { ANDREW MOLSON PORTRAIT OF AN ENGAGED VOLUNTEER Andrew Molson has been Chair of the Board of the Société Pointe-à-Callière for over a year now. A lawyer by training, he is a Partner and Chair of RES PUBLICA Consulting Group, the parent company of NATIONAL Public Relations, the largest Canadian public relations firm, and of Cohn & Wolfe | Canada. A member of the seventh generation of the Molson breweries family, he sits on the boards of a number of large companies, including the Molson Coors Brewing Company, Groupe Jean Coutu, Groupe Deschênes and the Montréal Canadiens hockey club. Volunteering is one of Mr. Molson’s core values.

Why is it important to give Engaged back to the community? Why did you decide to start working Community involvement is a tradition in our family that goes with Pointe-à-Callière? all the way back to our ancestor John Molson, the founder of Pointe-à-Callière is one of our city’s real jewels. It’s a unique place. the brewery that bears his name. I personally have always strived It rises atop Montréal’s birthplace, and for me it is crucially important to make a difference in our community. I believe that an active in our city’s development. The Museum is an educational and community where everyone does his or her bit to become involved cultural landmark for Montrealers, and an essential stop for tourists and help out is a form of sharing that makes for a healthier and who want to know more about the history of Montréal and Quebec more cohesive society. as a whole.

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Are you a history buff? I have been involved in this area for many years now, and I can say that Yes, I’m very interested in history. In fact, what I find really I see a positive future for philanthropy in Quebec. Quebeckers long fascinating is being able to draw on our knowledge of the past considered charity the purview of the church and the government, so as to improve our future. but this mentality is now disappearing and philanthropy is changing. For one thing, we are seeing a new trend with young people Your term as Chair of the Board comes at a real turning committing themselves to a cause. Their volunteer work stems from point for the Museum. What do you think the next their desire to be active members of society and agents of change. several years hold for the Archaeology and History They want their donations of time or money to be meaningful. We Complex? I’ve held this position since November 2014, so I’m very enthusiastic can see this trend in particular with all the groups of young people about the developments already underway at the Museum. It has who are becoming involved in the cultural sector. At Pointe-à-Callière, embarked on Phase 2 of its planned expansion, which is to officially for example, the young professionals who have created the GénérationsCité group of young philanthropists are very active open to mark Montréal’s 375th anniversary and Pointe-à-Callière’s and engaged. The committee organizes networking activities and own 25th anniversary. But when I look even further ahead and see promotes the Museum’s mission, helping to reach new audiences all the projects that are in the works, I’m very confident that the and new business sectors. Museum has a very promising future. It has carved out an enviable place for itself, here and around the world, and will continue to For business, too, giving back to the community is increasingly an teach us all to love and appreciate the Montréal of yesterday, today integral part of corporate culture. Business leaders have understood and tomorrow. that becoming involved in the community is good for the company and for its employees, too. Everybody wins, especially non-profits! Ours is the province where people give the least time and money to non-profit organizations (NPOs). In addition, NPOs are receiving less and less government funding. In this context, how do you see the future of philanthropy in Quebec? SPRING 2016 13 MONTRÉAL{ HISTORY Read about the Complex’s architectural heritage THE SECRETS OF 214 PLACE D’YOUVILLE, 1 IN OLD MONTRÉAL

In May 2017, a new pavilion will be opening at 214 Place D’Youville, where a small storage building once stood. Just a few feet from the Pioneers’ Obelisk, in the heart of Old Montréal, the pavilion will be named Fort Ville-Marie, for it will rise atop the remains of Montréal’s birthplace and Montréal’s first settlement in the 17th century. © Hanganu/Provencher Roy The site at 214 Place D’Youville, once located between the St. In other words, the site concealed some very important secrets! Lawrence River and the Little Saint-Pierre River, is undeniably full of It was all the more interesting in that it was one of the rare history, having had an unbroken succession of eminent occupants properties in the neighbourhood built on soil that had been over the years. The first of them, of course, were the pioneers led undisturbed since the 17th century. by Jeanne Mance and Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, who The first urban archaeological field school settled here in 1642 and started building Fort Ville-Marie in 1643. Once the site’s archaeological potential had been confirmed, Then, in 1695, Louis-Hector de Callière, Governor of Montréal, had Pointe-à-Callière launched a huge project with museological, a prestigious residence erected on the site – his estate was soon educational and scientific goals: the creation, in 2002, of Pointe- known as a “château.” à-Callière’s Archaeological Field School, in partnership with the Occupants from 1841 to 1993 Université de Montréal. The first Archaeological Field School in an Under the British Regime, merchants and manufacturers took over urban setting began operating in the very heart of Old Montréal. the site. Starting in 1841, a set of buildings fronting on Rue de la The School welcomed interns every summer from 2002 to 2014. Commune went up here, with a series of courtyards, sheds and For 13 seasons, supervised by professional archaeologists, the stables – this was known as the Gillespie Warehouses. Then, in students devoted themselves to exploring the site, using dig 1883, flour merchants Bruneau Currie & Company took over the methods and techniques suited to an urban environment. It was site. Later, in 1911, the different buildings were joined into a single a true laboratory, directly connected to Montréal’s far-off past. two-storey brick and timber warehouse and office building. Finally, The students laboured to extract its full historical potential, in 1924, ships’ chandlers Townsend and Company became one unearthing traces of Native occupation, Montréal’s earliest days of the tenants and then the sole owner in 1927. with Fort Ville-Marie and Callière’s Residence, French and Native © Andrew Emond Pointe-à-Callière purchases the building coexistence, the change in colonial regimes, and the flourishing Pointe-à-Callière acquired the rather modest-looking three-storey 19th-century economy. Their methodical work helped to shed new building in January 2000. Convinced of the site’s heritage and light on little-known and poorly documented periods in Montréal scientific importance, the Museum administration, jointly with the history. Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec, first conducted some expert tests. Starting in 1998, archaeological digs revealed the presence of historic remains from the French Regime period, down to a depth of over one metre, and stone masonry that it was thought might correspond to the foundations of one of the corner towers of Callière’s Residence. The Montréal Archaeology and History Complex, architectural heritage to discover series of articles is brought to you by Ivanhoe Cambridge. © Alain Vandal 14 SPRING 2016 MONTRÉAL HISTORY

2 1. Detail from a map by Objective 2017: Give Montrealers back Gaspard Joseph Chaussegros de Léry, Plan de la ville the city’s birthplace de Montréal dans la With the goal of conserving, showcasing and developing an Nouvelle-France. exceptional museum space intended to give Montrealers back their 2. Hanganu/Provencher Roy city’s birthplace, Pointe-à-Callière has had the Townsend warehouse model of the future Fort torn down and launched a new phase in its planned expansion. Ville-Marie pavilion, located at 214 Place D’Youville, in 2017. The new pavilion, to officially open on May 17, 2017, the 3. Townsend Company 375th anniversary of the founding of Montréal, will showcase the headquarters, 1940s. 3 exceptional remains associated with Fort Ville-Marie and Callière’s 4. The Little Saint-Pierre River, Residence, giving visitors new insight into the growth of Quebec’s channelled into a collector sewer (1832). largest city and its birthplace. They will take a fascinating path to get there, walking over 100 metres through the bed of a former 5. Pointe-à-Callière Archaeological Field School river that was channelled underground to become the city’s first interns at work. collector sewer. The cut-stone marvel of civil engineering dates back to 1832-1838. Conservation and development work will continue throughout 2016. This new space created to showcase the earliest traces of Montréal – Fort Ville-Marie and Callière’s Residence – will be a 4 © Andrew Emond perfect opportunity for all Montrealers to celebrate their city’s past 5 with a remarkable and lasting initiative, a legacy to mark their city’s 375th anniversary by conserving a crucial symbol of its origins. { SPRING 2016 15 { © NH Photographers

NEWS FROM THE 1. Guests at the Major Donors benefit evening. 2. Cocktails at the Major Donors evening, at Sun Life Financial. FOUNDATION 2 MAJOR DONORS EVENING The Major Donors evening was held on October 26 at the Sun Life Building, hosted by Honorary Chair Robert Dumas, President of Sun Life Financial Quebec. Thanks to the generosity of the event’s donors, sponsors and partners, this 19th edition raised over $120,000. These funds will help support the Museum’s activities and allow it to press ahead with building the Montréal Archaeology and History Complex. Our thanks to all the participants, and to Sun Life Financial Quebec, for its warm welcome. © NH Photographers

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3 © Gabriel Provost Photography 4 © Serge Marcoux de la civilisation and Héritage THE POINTE-À-CALLIÈRE 2015 VOLUNTEER Montréal Architectours STORY TOLD BY ITS OF THE YEAR 20% ARCHITECT 4 The 2015 Volunteer of the Year Award was off the item of the month 3 GénérationsCité, the Pointe-à-Callière group presented at the Members’ annual celebration to in the Museum Shop and of young philanthropists, organized a lecture on Gregory Taillefer, by Sylvie Dufresne, the President a one-year subscription to November 19 by Dan S. Hanganu, the architect of the Members of Pointe-à-Callière, and the Continuité magazine responsible for the Museum’s highly distinctive and Museum’s Executive Director, Francine Lelièvre. recognizable main building: the Éperon. He shared Thank you, Mr. Pratte, for all your hard work! 15% his passionate vision of Pointe-à-Callière with the off regular tickets for the sixty or so participants who attended the event Orchestre Métropolitain and that so delightfully blended history, architecture plays at the Segal Centre and networking. (except for BOOM by Rick Miller) 10% OUR WARMEST THANKS MARK YOUR at the Museum Shop, TO JULIE ROY the Arrivage restaurant, CALENDARS the Bourlingueur restaurant After working as an assistant with the Pointe-à- and a one-year family Callière Foundation from 2008 to 2011, and as membership in the Cercles its Philanthropic Advisor since 2013, Julie Roy left THE BUILDERS CLUB des Jeunes Naturalistes. us in November 2015 to take up a new challenge. The Montréal Builders Club benefit evening will Her friendly, professional dealings with partners be held on Monday, May 30, hosted by Honorary To join today, contact: and donors, and her tremendous efficiency, Chair Pierre Turcotte, Chair of the Board of Alithya. www.pacmuseum.qc.ca contributed enormously to the Foundation’s On the menu for this very special evening will be 514 872-4643 reputation and growth. Thank you, Julie! cocktails, a gourmet meal in the archaeological crypt and a tour of the Of Horses and Men – The Émile Hermès Collection, Paris exhibition. Tickets are $500 per person or $5000 per table of ten. For more information, please see www.clubbatisseurs.com.

ESSENTIAL PARTNERS! Fragments of Humanity. Major Donors benefit Archaeology in Québec evening On February 12, we celebrated the 4 Robert Dumas (right), of Sun Life official opening of the Fragments Financial Quebec, kindly hosted the of Humanity. Archaeology in Québec Pointe-à-Callière Foundation for this year’s exhibition and the release of Fragments Major Donors evening. He is flanked by d’humanité – Pièces de collections, Russell Goodman (left), Chair of the Board another publication in the of the Foundation, Annie Boisclair, Director “Archéologie du Québec” collection. of the Foundation, and Francine Lelièvre, the Museum’s Executive Director. 1 Andrew Molson, in front of the door found in the wreck of the Lady Sherbrooke, which belonged to his ancestor John Molson. Take public transit and save! 2 François Couture, Publisher, Francine Lelièvre, the Museum’s Executive Director, The Société de transport de Montréal, 3 Louise Pothier, Chief Archaeologist at in partnership with Pointe-à-Callière, Pointe-à-Callière, and Pierre Bourdon, wants to encourage people to take Vice-President, Les Éditions de l’Homme. public transit. Opus card holders will get $5 off regular adult admission. Investigating Show your card and save! Hurry, Agatha Christie because this offer is valid for a limited time only! 3 Representing the Co-Presenters of Inves- tigating Agatha Christie: Caroline Masson and Pierre Carpentier, from La Capitale Financial Group, Marie-Josée Robitaille, from Pointe-à-Callière, and Karine Pomerleau and Johanne Dion, from Trans-herbe, the creators of Four O’clock teas.

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18 SPRING 2016 Pointe-à-Callière extends its sincere thanks to its partners who make its exhibitions and events possible.

Cité Volume 4, No. 1 INVESTIGATING FRAGMENTS MAJOR DONORS SPRING 2016 AGATHA CHRISTIE OF HUMANITY. BENEFIT EVENING ARCHAEOLOGY Cité is published by the Honorary Chair Pointe-à-Callière Foundation Co-Presenters IN QUÉBEC Robert Dumas La Capitale Financial Editors: Ministère de la Culture President of Sun Life Annie Boisclair and Group et des Communications Financial Quebec Josianne Lafantaisie Four O’clock teas Contributors: du Québec Élisabeth Côté Partners Partners Federal government Christine Dufresne Alt Hotel Claude-Sylvie Lemery { Christie Archive Trust La Presse Avanti Ciné-vidéo Éric Major British Museum Pointe-du-Buisson Jessica Eva Oyarbide Bentall Kennedy Air Canada Cargo Louise Pothier Canadiens de Montréal Marie-Josée Robitaille STM Classe 3 Graphic design: Hôtel InterContinental Denis Gagnon Langevin et Turcotte Montréal Translation: Direct Impact Voyages Traditours Terry Knowles and Fauchois fleurs Pamela Ireland Tourisme Montréal Printing: NH Photographers SDV Le groupe QuadriScan Group La Presse Legal deposit: Humago Bibliothèque et Archives nationales Imagine 360 du Québec, 2016 Lierac Library and Mariette Clermont Archives Canada, 2016 ISSN : 2291-2924 Mont Sutton Saint-Justin Pointe-à-Callière Montréal Archaeology SAQ and History Complex Verses (hôtel Nelligan) 350 Place Royale Montréal, Quebec H2Y 3Y5 General information: 514 872-9150 Member services: 514 872-4643 pacmuseum.qc.ca Cover page: Position Pegasus Christian Renonciat © Studio Sébert seulement Pointe-à-Callière is subsidized by the City of Montréal. Thank yo u ! IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS! ASK ABOUT OUR 11 RENTAL FACILITIES

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