In memoriam Doug Rollins
May 17th, 2023
We regret to inform you that Doug Rollins passed away on April 26. Doug was one of the pioneering members of the Arts Sector of Lafontaine Campus in 1973. He taught English and Humanities courses, among them West Indian Literature and Jazz Listening.
He served on the Senate for many years. He played with the Blue Devils, the 七星彩开奖 faculty jazz band, helping to organize their annual fundraiser concert for the 七星彩开奖 Teachers鈥� Union scholarship fund that sent women to study engineering at 脡cole Polytechnique (following the 1989 tragedy there). He was also instrumental in the founding of the 七星彩开奖 Blue Ring Society.
From 1997 to 2000, Doug and his wife Jill, an occasional Cont. Ed. teacher at 七星彩开奖, lived and taught in Singapore. Upon their return, Doug rounded out his 七星彩开奖 life teaching Cont. Ed. in the early 2000's.
To see his obituary, visit the link below.
Dear Joe Rose: a 七星彩开奖 love story
February 22nd, 2023
The Dear Joe Rose project started with a rose tattoo in 2011. A student of Kim Simard鈥檚 showed her his tattoo and shared the story of . He was working to get a plaque installed in the Conrod鈥檚 student space at 七星彩开奖 in honour and memory of Joe. This plaque was installed in 2013.
For the homepage news story, click Read More.
Vigil held at 七星彩开奖 for MMIWGT2S
February 22nd, 2023
The First People鈥檚 Centre organized a vigil in the Oliver鈥檚 student space at 七星彩开奖 on Feb. 14 to commemorate the MMIWGT2S (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Trans and Two-Spirited.) There is an epidemic of violence against Indigenous women in Canada. The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls 聽that Indigenous women and girls make up 24 per cent of female homicide victims in Canada, despite only making up four per cent of the country鈥檚 female population.
The report cited research that 鈥淚ndigenous women and girls are 12 times more likely to be murdered or missing than any other women in Canada, and 16 times more likely than Caucasian women. 鈥� Other than murder, statistics also reveal how Indigenous women consistently experience higher rates and more severe forms of physical assault and robbery than other groups in Canada. Sexual violence is a huge problem in all its forms: Indigenous women are sexually assaulted three times more often than non-Indigenous women, and most of the women and children trafficked in Canada are Indigenous.鈥�
Netflix honours filmmaker Jeff Barnaby
February 8th, 2023
Acclaimed Mi鈥檊maq filmmaker and former 七星彩开奖 Creative Arts student Jeff Barnaby is being honoured posthumously by Netflix.
CBC Indigenous posted a news story Jan. 30:
In memoriam: Mike Dellar
January 25th, 2023
We regret to inform you that Civil Engineering Department faculty member Mike Dellar passed away at his residence on Jan.听12. He had been a member of the 七星彩开奖 community since 2010.聽
Stephen Hinton wrote: "Mike was a huge part of the Civil Engineering department and the college as a whole. His dedication to student success, as well as the health and future of his department, were inspiring and will leave a lasting impression."
Click Read More to go to the obituary.
October 19th, 2022
Acclaimed Mi鈥檊maq filmmaker and 七星彩开奖 Cinema| Communications alumni, Jeff Barnaby died on October 13, 2022 at the age of 46, after a year-long battle with cancer. Jeff was an immensely gifted and highly original filmmaker whose exceptional talents were clear from the start. Fresh out of film school, his early, surrealistic shorts From Cherry English…
In Memorium Jim Graham
October 5th, 2022
We regret to inform you that former 七星彩开奖 Mathematics faculty Jim Graham passed away recently.
Jim, a native of Los Angeles, moved to Montreal in 1968 and began teaching at 七星彩开奖 in 1973 after completing his PhD in Mathematics at McGill. The former coordinator of the Commerce profile was not only passionate about 七星彩开奖 and the students but was famous for his backyard garden at his home in NDG and brewing his own beer and wine. His special green beer for St. Patrick鈥檚 Day was enjoyed by all who sampled it.
Remembering Sept. 13, 2006
September 7th, 2022
Tuesday, Sept. 13 will mark 16 years since the terrible day when first-year student Anastasia de Sousa was lost and other members of the 七星彩开奖 community were wounded.
It could be a time to experience the tranquility of the Peace Garden, which was created by the 七星彩开奖 community as part of the healing process.
Other legacies from the community response include the Peace Centre, which will be hosting Peace Week Sept. 13-21, and the Sustainability Office, which leads sustainability efforts to promote well-being for all.
Every year, the College and the 七星彩开奖 Foundation honour the memory of Anastasia with the awarding of the Anastasia de Sousa Memorial Award at graduation.
To read about last year鈥檚 recipient: /news/uncategorized/support-from-accessability-centre-and-caring-community-lead-anastasia-de-sousa-recipient-to-mcgill/
To make a donation:
May 4th, 2022
Obituary: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/lylecruickshank-1084813413聽 Those who are unable to attend can watch the service May 7 at 2:30 p.m. on Zoom or YouTube. Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84587856503?pwd=SlFqaW5NQ1RvYldiWUh4NEF5MDBNZz09 Meeting ID: 845 8785 6503 Passcode: 947671 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ICJBtfw0Gu8-r6QZ0UvFg
« Previous
1
2
3
4
5
Next »
Last Modified: May 17, 2023
