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SPRING 2021 PROGRAM FADOQ – ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL GAMES

THE ABC s OF GENEALOGY

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A word from the president ...... 3 Bulletin Board ...... 4 Because everyone Programming ...... 5 FADOQ île de Montréal Games ...... 10 is different Presentation of a Club ...... 14 ...... Our advisors have personalized The ABCs of genealogy 15 Jewelry transformation ...... 16 solutions for you. New discounts ...... 16

Le Montréal FADOQ SPRING 2021— Volume 24, number 23 Editor in Chief: Andrée Turmel Graphic design: Valentina Vlassova Printing: SOLISCO

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he Montreal team The draws will take place on January had concocted 18th, April 19th, July 19th and great activities for October 18, 2021. T you in which you could have par tici - Now, let’s be optimistic! Spring is pated in person, but we had no just around the corner! We can’t other choice but to continue in wait for the sun to arrive, for the virtual mode. That’s why we very days to get longer and for the quickly organized conferences and temperatures to get warmer. The shows for you that are accessible on Spring edition includes some great your computer or tablet, in the outdoor outings, various workshops We’re all out of steam safety and comfort of your home. and, of course, the return of the Regional Games. with this confinement Many of you tuned in to watch the conference given by Josélito Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the restrictions Michaud, who explained his is scheduled to be held on Friday, associated to it; all this philosophy around the theme April 30th at Plaza Antique if we are “Reinventing your life.” The OSM permitted. When the time comes, is difficult for all of us, and Patrick Norman shows also don’t forget to register, you are all but we must encourage found their fans. welcome. each other as the These activities were offered To our 9,500 anglophone members: vaccines are coming and spontaneously during the month From now on, you will be receiving of December in order to counter the your very own 100% English so we’ll soon be able cancellation of several “in person” Bulletin. options in the Fall-Winter schedule. to return to a certain They were communicated through Let me end by wishing us all a normality. Let's be the website and the regional return to normalcy very quickly. newsletter. If you haven’t yet There’s no doubt that we’ll patient and continue to subscribed to the newsletter, appreciate even more every little follow the Public Health we invite you to do so by going moment spent with the other onto our website: www.fadoq.ca members of our family that we’ve guidelines so that we /en/ile-de-montreal/about- not been able to see or friends that can do this healthily. us/newsletter we used to meet up with at the local café or at a sporting or cultural There’s currently a contest for all event. those who have already subscribed to the newsletter and those who decide to do so now . To be won: Your president, 4, 32G iPad tablets valued at $450. Jocelyne Wiseman

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ACTIVE DESPITE CONFINEMENT

Despite the confinement, the FADOQ — Région île de Montréal team is working hard to offer you a varied and virtual program! We want to see you keep moving and having fun even though we are going through a difficult time. Here are a few examples from last Fall:

U Spanish and Italian lessons U Life story workshop U First aid training/conference U Reading and music circles U Stress reduction through mindfulness workshop U Home crafting workshops U Cardio Vitality, meditation, yoga on mat and fitness sessions U Several conferences including the one with Joselito Michaud U Virtual concerts and shows including the one with Patrick Norman

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to invite all members of FADOQ — Région île de Montréal to participate in the Annual General Meeting of our organization.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021, 9 a.m. GENERAL MEETING Plaza Antique OF MEMBERS 6086 Sherbrooke E Lunch offered Registration required before Friday, April 16th: JOCELYNE WISEMAN 514 271-1411 President of the Board of Directors

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLES Conferences offered in ENGLISH

CONFERENCES SUSTAINABLE LIVING AIMING FOR AND WELLBEING ZERO WASTE

During this conference, you will learn Learn various tips and tricks on how living a minimalist lifestyle can how to manage food waste, such save you money and make you as: recipes with food scraps, eat healthier. We will also explore other by dates, buying in bulk, avoiding topics such as: the importance of plastic and how to choose what buying local, healthy and to buy to minimize waste. sustainable foods, how to refuse, Date: Wednesday, April 21st reduce, reuse, repair, recycle, sewing Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. your own clothing, bringing items to Location: Virtual conference, repair shops and sharing tools with Zoom application your neighbours. Cost: Free

This activity is made possible Date: Tuesday, April 6th thanks to the financial participation of the Government of Quebec as Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. part of the support program for Location: Virtual conference, actions promoting healthy lifestyles. Zoom application Cost: Free

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Most of the Spring Level 2 Course Level 6 Course programming is offered Prerequisites: Know how to introduce Prerequisites: The prerequisites for yourself, know the numbers 1–20, the level 5, introducing yourself, greetings, in French. verbs ser and estar, the regular verbs numbers, colours and foods, ser & Our teachers and and the colours. estar, estar & haber, description, time, routine (regular and irregular verbs in volunteers are bilingual Dates: Thursdays, from April 8th to June 10th the present indicative), months and in most cases. seasons, negación, expresar y Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. compartir g ustos, pretéritos (perfecto You are most welcome! Location: Virtual workshops, Zoom Platform & indefinido), c omplementos de objeto directo e indirecto, futuro. Cost: $110 — 10-week session Dates : Thursdays, from April 8th EDUCATIONAL Level 3 Course to June 10th AND SOCIAL Prerequisites: Prerequisites for level 2, Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the verb haber, the ability to describe Location: Virtual workshops, ACTIVITIES oneself personally, the ability to locate Zoom Platform oneself, the numbers 21–100, the Cost: $110 — 10-week session irregular verbs. Dates: Thursdays, from April 8th Italian Workshops: 2 Levels to June 10th Time: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Italian workshops led by a member of Location: Virtual workshops, the Quebec Association of Professors Zoom Platform of Italian. Cost: $110 — 10-week session Level 1 Course Level 4 Course No prerequisite Prerequisites: Level 3 prerequisites, Virtual Spanish Workshop: possessive adjectives, questioning, Dates: Thursdays, from April 22nd 5 Levels body parts, health, negation, regular to July 8th Time: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Do you want to and irregular verbs in the present Location: Insertech, have fun while indicative. 4820 Molson Street stimulat ing your Dates: Thursdays, from April 8th Cost: $85 — 10-week session intellectual to June 10th potential? Come Time: 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Level 2 Course and participate Location: Virtual workshops, in the AEA workshops (Spanish Zoom Platform Prerequisites: ability to introduce yourself, the numbers 1–13, the hour Workshops for Adults), a program that Cost: $110 — 10-week session stimulates cognitive functions and and day of the week, basic strengthens mental activity by Level 5 Course vocabulary. learning Spanish. Prerequisites: The prerequisites for Dates: Thursdays, from April 22nd to July 8th Level 1 course level 4, negación, expresar y compartir gustos, verbos en presente del Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. No prerequisite indicativo, pretérito perfecto. Location: Insertech, 4820 Molson Street Dates: Thursdays, from April 8th Dates: Thursdays, from April 8th Cost: $85 — 10-week session to June 10th to June 10th Time: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Time: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Location: Virtual workshops, Location: Virtual workshops, Zoom Platform Zoom Platform Cost: $110 — 10-week session Cost: $110 — 10-week session

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WALKERS’ RENDEZVOUS SPORTS ACTIVITIES Walking Club Date: Friday, April 9th Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Walk in good company through the Location: , paths of for a 3819 Calixa-Lavallée Avenue 3-to-6-kilometer journey. Cost: Free Dates: Mondays, from March 29th to June 14th (no walks on Date: Friday, April 23rd April 5th and May 24th) Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: Jean-Drapeau Park, Location: Maisonneuve Park chalet, Metro Jean-Drapeau 4601 East Cost: Free Cost: $5 — 10-week session

Date : Friday, June 11th A Walk in the Parks Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Self-defence Course Location: Frédéric-Back Park, Introduction to self-defence techniques Walks offered in the parks of the island 2345 Jarry Street East in partnership with the association for of Montreal supervised by our club Cost: Free the development of adapted martial volunteers. The trails used are for arts. A great way to let off steam while beginners and intermediates and vary promoting self-respect. between 5 and 10 km. Date: Friday, June 18th Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This activity is made possible thanks to the Date: Friday, March 26th financial participation of the Government of Location: René-Levesque Park, Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Quebec as part of the support program for 398 chemin du Canal actions promoting healthy lifestyles. Location: Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park, Cost: Free 20099 Gouin Boulevard West Dates: Sundays, from April 18th Cost: Free to July 11th Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Centre-Sud sports and community association, 2093 de la Visitation Street Cost: Free (8 places available) 13-week session

Fitness Class This class aims to strengthen the bones, preserve breathing and muscle capital, lower blood pressure, relax the body and control weigh t gain, while promoting socialization. Dates: Mondays, from April 19th to June 14th Did you know that volunteering is good for your Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. overall morale? Location: Centre-Sud sports and Come meet new people and together, we can community association, transform Montreal! 2093 de la Visitation Street Email us at : [email protected] Cost: Price to be determined, 8-week session

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PROGRAMMING SPRING 2021

Adapted Fitness Class Cardio Cycling Line Dancing Lessons Classes on A stationary bike course to the rhythm Whether you’re a beginner or an chair, adapted of music simulating climbs, accelera - intermediate, come learn to dance in for indivi duals tions and sprints. Nothing like group a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. with reduced session to promote motivation! mobility. The Dates: Thursdays, from April 15th exercises aim Dates: Thursdays, from April 22nd to July 8th to work on to June 10th Beginner: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. strength training, balance, posture, Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Intermediate: and to develop cardiovascular Location: Centre-Sud sports and 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. capacity as well as coordination. community association, Location: Gilles Beaulieu Dance School, 2093 de la Visitation Street 6394 Saint-Hubert Street This activity is made possible thanks to the Cost: Price to be determined, financial participation of the Government of Cost: $70 — 13-week session Quebec as part of the support program for 8-week session actions promoting healthy lifestyles. Dates: Wednesdays, from April 21st Cardio-Vitality Workout to June 9th This program has a rhythm and Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. intensity that allows you to train Location: Centre-Sud sports and at your own pace. community association, Mandatory equipment: Exercise mat 2093 de la Visitation Street and elastic bands (it’s possible to Cost: Free (6 places available), purchase the equipment on site at a 8-week session cost of $40)

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you are never truly alone 1-800-LIFELINE (1-800-543-3546) With a push of your personal medical alert button– you can get help when you need it. Quote code 1229 And if you have the AutoAlert feature it can automatically call for help if it detects a fall, even if you can’t push your button. For more information, contact Philips Lifeline at 1-800-LIFELINE *O"er not valid on GoSafe or Lifeline with Wandering. O"er available at locally participating programs and valid for new activations only. Not to be combined with (1-800-543-3546) or visit our website any other o"er. Additional charges may apply for out of area installations. Some restrictions apply. Discounts www.lifeline.ca. are not applicable for out of area installations.

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Lafontaine Park Chair Yoga Dates: Tuesdays, from March 30th to June 8th Chair yoga is based on classical hatha EVENTS Thursdays, from April 1st yoga. The chair becomes an accessory to June 10th to allow the practitioners to properly position themselves and to be able to Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. practice yoga in a safe and adapted Location: Calixa-Lavallée Centre Parking 3819 Calixa-Lavallée Avenue way. Some poses are performed in the sitting posture while others are per - Cost: $93.50 — 1 session per week, 11-week session form ed while standing with the $187 — 2 sessions per week, support of the chair. 11-week session Dates: Thursdays, from April 1st Maisonneuve Park to June 3rd Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Dates: Tuesdays, from April 6th to June 8th Location: Basement of Thursdays, from April 8th Saint-Édouard Church, to June 10th 427 Beaubien Street East Dinner Show Cost: $90 — 10-week session Time: 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. A lovely evening, a good meal and a Location: Maisonneuve Park chalet, Dates: Fridays, from April 2nd 100% Franco musical show (various 4601 Sherbrooke Street East to June 11th artists). Several prizes to be won on site. Cost: $85 — 1 session per week, (no session on May 7th) 10-week session Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Date: Thursday, May 6th $170 — 2 sessions per week, Location: Basement of Time: 5 p.m. 10-week session Saint-Donat church, Location: Plaza Antique, 6807 de Marseille Street 6086 Sherbrooke Street East Yoga on mat (door C) Cost: $59 — including Cost: $90 — 10-week session the welcome cocktail, Yoga is a thousand-year-old science the 3-course meal, that offers a whole lifestyle. An impor - drinks and the show tant branch of yoga is the practice of A day outdoors at postures to maintain optimal physical the Parc des Chutes health. Breathing techniques calm the nervous system and oxygenate the body. Hiking is undoubtedly the best way to The postures, on the other hand, stimu - discover the Chutes-Monte-à-Peine-et- late all of the body’s systems. They soften des-Dalles Regional Park. Located the muscles while stren g then ing them, 1 hour from Montreal, come and disco - improving balance and coordination. ver this park, with many view points See all the details on Dates: Thursdays, from April 1st and the possibility of more than 17 km our web site to June 3rd of hiking trails. Bring your lunch. fadoq.ca/en/ile-de- Time: 10:50 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Date: Wednesday, June 9th montreal/leisure-and- Location: Basement of Time: 9 a.m. Saint-Édouard Church, events. Cost: $20 — including transport 427 Beaubien Street East and access to the park Cost: $90 — 10-week session In-person activities will Dates: Fridays, from April 2nd be held subject to to June 11th changes in restrictions (no session on May 7th) Registration required Time: 10:50 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. relating to the for all activities at Location: Basement of COVID-19 pandemic. Saint-Donat church, 514 271-1411 ext 232 6807 De Marseille Street (door C) Cost: $90 — 10-week session

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PARTICIPATE IN THE 23RD EDITION OF THE FADOQ — ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL GAMES

IT’S THE ULTIMATE SPORTING EVENT FOR 50 AND OVER INDIVIDUALS IN MONTREAL. THE GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE FROM MAY 1ST TO JUNE 3RD IN BOTH A RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE CONTEXT.

EACH ENTRANT WILL RECEIVE A PARTICIPATION GIFT, AND HAVE THE CHANCE OF WINNING ONE OF OUR MANY MEDALS.

To be May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 determined DOUBLES BADMINTON PICKLEBALL SMALL PIN SINGLES PETANQUE RUNNING May 18 BOWLING TENNIS SINGLES BADMINTON

May 17 May 19 Mai 20 21 mai June 3 June 9 VOLLEYBALL DARTS SINGLES TABLE WALKING GOLF GAMES CLOSING TENNIS BRUNCH

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RUNNING PICKLEBALL

In collaboration with the YMCA challenge, participate in a race Round robin competition followed by elimination and consoling bringing together more than 1400 participants. The 5 km and rounds. Each team will participate in the same number of 10 km events serve as qualifiers for the September Provincial matches at the end of the day. Three 11-point games guaranteed. Games. Date: Tuesday, May 11th Date and place to be determined. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $20 Location: Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, Distance: 2 km, 5 km, 10 km 1000 Émile-Journault avenue Category: Male and female - 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 and over Cost: $20 per player Category: Men, women and mixed—Intermediate or advanced Information: Sanctioned by the Fédération québécoise de l’athlétisme. Opportunity for competition winners to represent Montreal at the The organizers reserve the right to combine levels based on Provincial Games. registrations. Lunch Box: $12 Information: You must bring your racket. Opportunity for com pe tition winners to represent Montreal at the Provincial Games. BADMINTON Round robin competition followed by elimination and consoling SMALL PIN BOWLING rounds. Each team will participate in the same number of matches at the end of the day. Round robin with total points, 3 games guaranteed. Two 21-point rounds of for the round-robin phase. Two 21-point sets and 11-point third set for the third sets of the Date: Wednesday, May 12th playoff and consoling rounds. Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Modern Bowling Centre, Doubles competition 3115 de l’Assomption boulevard Date: Monday, May 10th Individual registration: Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $15 per player Location: Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, Team registration: 1000 Émile-Journault avenue $60 (five players) Cost: $20 per player Category: Recreational or competitive Category: Men, women and mixed—Intermediate or advanced The organizers reserve the right to combine levels based on Information: You must bring your shoes (rental possible on site). registrations. Opportunity for competition winners to represent Montreal at the Provincial Games. Lunch Box: $12 Information: You must bring your racket. Opportunity for competition winners to represent the FADOQ at the Pan American Games. TENNIS

Singles competition Davis Cup Format. Each player is placed in a team of six players Date: Tuesday, May 18th who accumulate points. 3 doubles matches and 6 sets Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. guaranteed. Location: Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, 1000 Émile-Journault avenue Date: Thursday, May 13th Cost: $20 per player Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Category: Men and women—Intermediate or advanced You can choose which time block you wish to play in. The organizers reserve the right to combine levels based on Location: IGA Stadium, 285 Gary-Carter Street registrations. Cost: $20 per player Lunch Box: $12 Category: Level 2.5 and above All players will compete together, regardless of their level. The Information: You must bring your racket. Opportunity for competition teams are balanced accordingly in order to have the most winners to represent FADOQ at the Pan American Games. homogeneous teams possible. The organizers reserve the right to combine levels based on registrations. Information: You must bring your racket. Opportunity for competition winners to represent the FADOQ at the Pan American Games.

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DARTS

New! Round robin competition Date: Wednesday, May 19th Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, 1000 Émile-Journault avenue Individual registration: $20 per player Team registration: $60 (four players) Category: Mixed. Beginner and intermediate Information: You must bring your darts. Opportunity for competi tion winners to represent Montreal at the Provincial Games.

PETANQUE SINGLES TABLE TENNIS

Round robin, four 13-point games guaranteed. Round robin competition followed by elimination and consoling rounds. Two, 3 out of 5 games with guaranteed 11-point sets. Date: Friday, May 14th Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Date: Thursday, May 20th Location: Pie-XII Park, 5200 Lavoisier Boulevard Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individual registration : Location: Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, $15 per player 1000 Émile-Journault avenue Team registration: Cost: $20 per player $30 (three players) Categories: Men and women Category: Recreational or competitive Beginner, intermediate or advanced Lunch box: $12 The organizers reserve the right to combine levels based on registrations. Information: You must bring your petanque balls. Free parking on site. Opportunity for competition winners to represent Montreal at the Lunch Box: $12 Provincial Games. Information: You must bring your racket. Opportunity for compe ti tion winners to represent the FADOQ at the Pan American Games. VOLLEYBALL WALKING Round robin tournament followed by elimination rounds, 4, 25-point games guaranteed. New! Date: Monday, May 17th Festive lunch included. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, Date: Friday, May 21st 1000 Émile-Journault avenue Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individual registration: Location: $20 Cost: $20 per person (lunch included) Team registration: Category: Fast walking men and women. $100 (six to eight players) Individual predictive walk 1 km and/or 3 km. Category: Mixed. Recreational or competitive Team predictive walk (team of four walkers, The organizers reserve the right to combine levels based on 1 km each). registrations. Information: Opportunity for competition winners to represent Montreal Lunch Box: $12 at the Provincial Games. Information: Sanctioned by the Quebec Volleyball Federation. Mandatory rotation. All games are arbitrated.

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GOLF GAMES CLOSING BRUNCH

Brunch and dinner included with the golf afternoon. A great event to close the regional games, highlight the victories, thank the volunteers and wish good luck to the Date: Thursday, June 3rd Montreal delegation who will go on to the provincial games. Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Meal and raffle included. Location: Club de golf de l’île de Montréal, 3700 Damien Gauthier Street Date: Wednesday, June 9 th Cost: $115 per player Heure : 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Categories: Male, female or mixed. Location: Hôtel Universel, 5000 Sherbrooke Street East 2-person Vegas (Competitive) Cost: Free for volunteers and winners 4-person Vegas (Participatory) $10 for all other members Information: Possibility for the winners of the 2-person Vegas category to represent Montreal at the Provincial Games.

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L’ASSOCIATION DU PERSONNEL RETRAITÉ DU CENTRE JEUNESSE DE MONTRÉAL (APRCJM)

It was founded on June 5, 2008. On October 19, 2009, the Association joined the FADOQ — Région Île de Montréal. Its members are retirees who have been employed by the Centre jeunesse de Montréal or any currently employed person 50 years of age and over. We have almost 300 members.

he Centre jeunesse de U The 13 arrows around the circle and young people in difficulty in the Montréal was founded in symbolize the 13 centres at the greater Montreal region, and to follow T1993 by the merger of origin of the creation of the CJM. its evolution over time. One of our 13 establishments with impor tant achievements was the the mandate of rehabilitation and U Overall it is meant to represent a November 2017 Symposium bringing integra tion into society, as well as the sun, synonymous with joie de vivre, together past and present players in protec tion of young people between radiance, involvement and participa- the field of youth protection, with the 0 and 18 years old, referred under tion of members. The orange colour theme “The History of Youth Services: the Youth Protection Act or the Youth is the fire of the dynamism of our A Springboard to future.” For more Criminal Justice System Act. Many members, while the blue, the colour details, you can consult the site of you have known or heard of of the sky and of the water, invites (https://ciusss-centresudmtl.gouv.qc.ca/ Boscoville, Mont St-Antoine, dreams and escape. personnel-et-retraites/association-du- Dominique Savio-Mainbourg, La personnel-retraite-du-centre-jeunesse- Clairière, Villa Notre Dame de Grâces, We’re proud of our logo! de-montreal). As a matter of fact, the Rose Virginie Pelletier, Cité des proceedings of this conference served Prairies, Rosalie Jetté, Marie-Vincent, We have been offering our members a as a reference for the drafting of the the Centre de santé et de services program of professional, cultural, brief that the Association submitted sociaux du Montréal Métropolitain social, s ports and recreational to the Laurent Commission, whose (CSSMM) to which the Direction de activities for over 12 years now. recom mendations are expected in la Protection de la jeunesse reported. April 2021. Notably, these centres have become the CJM. In 2015, the Centre The APRCJM was born from the desire jeunesse de Mtl became part of of retirees to promote and defend the the CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de- interests of its members. It contributes Montréal. to their well-being through information, exchange and mutual aid initiatives. It Thousand Islands Cruise Thus, retirees who are works to develop links with organiza - members of the tions pursuing objectives similar to Association have worked those of the association. in one or the other of these establishments. Its logo is very representative of its Ghislain Bilodeau, president origins. André Laramée, vice-president 10th anniversary celebrations, June 2018 U The circle represents all of the In 2012, we initiated the “Espace Information : 514-593-2737 association- retraites.cjm@ hotmail.com members and the acronym in the Mémoire” project. This is of the center indicates that the APRCJM “virtual” type aimed at tracing the groups them together. roots of the help provided to children

14 | FADOQ — RÉGION ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL | SPRING 2021 The ABC s of geneAlogy By Marie-Pierre Nault, archivist at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec

Did you know that the wonderful voyage offered by genealogy can brighten up your day? Do you know what resources you need to undertake these investigations into your past from the comfort of Sign for sale of goods at the auction of your home? François Bonhomme, at the request of Members of the Papineau family, Fort Carillon, between 1900 and Thérèse Minet, May 8, 1729. BAnQ Vieux- 1907. BAnQ Vieux-Montréal, Papineau Family Fund (P7, S13, D15). Montréal, Fonds du Conseil Souverain (TP1).

n order to better guide you, Online resources can be found in the The first ABCs of genealogy capsules Bibliothèque et Archives natio- Genealogy and Family History section explain how to search in civil status na les du Québec (BAnQ) of the www.banq.qc.ca portal and in documents, in notarial records as well produces a series of BAnQ numérique. as in the BMS 2000, Mes Aïeux, gIenealogical research help capsules. Ancestry, PRDH and Parchemin Several resources are accessible with databases. In addition, there will be The first capsules are already online. a few clicks, such as Quebec civil other research aid capsules in These short practical videos, lasting status registers, archives of Quebec judicial, civil, government and private 10 to 15 minutes, are available on notaries, nominal databases (prison archives. the BAnQ portal, in the Activities to registers, censuses and many others), be carried out section at all times at genealo gical dictionaries, geogra- Another leisure option is to introduce www.banq.qc.ca/activites. phical maps, family and local your grandchildren to your family monographs, as well history using four activity capsules as old Quebec entitled Ton enquête généalogique, magazines and also available in the Activités à newspapers digitized réaliser en tout temps section of the in full text. BAnQ portal. There you will find a family tree to print and complete. In addition, in the Archives nationales Finally, BAnQ professionals can, if du Québec database, necessary, offer you genealogical Advitam, which can strate gies if you encounter difficulties be found in the in your research. Click on Poser une Recherche section question at the bottom of the of the BAnQ portal, www.banq.qc.ca page. Entitled The ABCs of Genealogy, they you will find millions of archival will help you understand genealogy documents such as corres pon dence, This exciting adventure awaits you… and organize your information- personal diaries and photographs Enjoy your viewing and your research! gathering using the resources from all eras. available to you, online and in BAnQ buildings.

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