Le Montréal FSAPRING 2021 D| VOLUME 24O, NUMBER 3 Q SPRING 2021 PROGRAM FADOQ – ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL GAMES THE ABC s OF GENEALOGY SPRING 2021 | FADOQ — RÉGION ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL | Table of contents 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 Have you received a renewal notice? When you receive your renewal notice by mail or email, it is important to complete it and Health return it as soon as possible so you can and accident continue to enjoy the activities, discounts and insurance other privileges. 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The 4% discount [email protected] applies only to life insurance with no medical exam. fadoq.ca/ile-de-montreal Advice for life insurance, health and accident insurance, and investment !"#$%&'$%(%!&#)$*"+,&-# $%#*.%$%"#/0#&1%#2! !,' 3#-%,+$'&0# "4'-*$-#*5# 667#8'! !,' 3#6%$4',%-#8'$(9# #-+/-'"' $0#*5#667#:!-+$ !,%; 2 | FADOQ — RÉGION ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL | SPRING 2021 A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT 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 SPRING 2021 | FADOQ — RÉGION ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL | 3 BULLETIN BOARD 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 4 | FADOQ — RÉGION ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL | SPRING 2021 PROGRAMMING SPRING 2021 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 SPRING 2021 | FADOQ — RÉGION ÎLE DE MONTRÉAL | 5 PROGRAMMING SPRING 2021 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.