Study Group: Quebec 1: Montreal

‘Crisis’ on the water

Agenda: Tour of Jefferey Chrysotile (Asbestos) Mine (7:15 am) Participation in Canoeing Leadership training with CANU at Club Nautique de Sherbrooke Dinner with Principal of Brishop’s University Team Meeting (10:30 pm) The afternoon at CANU was a perfectly timed exercise … Continue reading

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Facts of Faith

Agenda: Travel to St. Francis of Assis Parish and visit Bishop Thomas Dowd (7:45am) Visit Assuna Mosque Visit Congregation Gate David Synagogue Visit Canadian Forces Base St. Jean and General Richard Giguere Team Meeting (11pm) Sunday was set aside for conversations … Continue reading

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Building blocks and hospitality

Agenda: Habitat for Humanity – Montreal (7:15 am) Domaine Pinnacle – Frelighsburg ACM Composites – Drummondville Team Meeting – Sherbrooke (11:30pm) Friday morning was a physical day for Quebec Study Tour 1 with an extended stay on a Habitat for Humanity … Continue reading

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The connections between past and present

Agenda for today: Travel to Rougemont to visit Juice Manufacturing Facility (7am) Travel to Kahnawake-Meeting with Grand Chief Tour of Kahnawake and Step-by Step with Elder Advisor Delisle Tour Kahanwake Cultural Centre Tour Karihwanoron Traditional School Travel to Poste 39-Montreal … Continue reading

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Pride and Passion

Agenda: Tour Lufa Farms-Roof Top Urban Farming (8am) Meeting at FTQ Visit Parentheses Montreal Visit Casa D’Italia Meeting at YES (Youth Employment Services) Group Meeting (9:30 pm) At the end of day debrief, an insightful team member selected two words to … Continue reading

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Extremes

Agenda: Meeting at Power Corporation (6:30 am) Meeting with Mayor of Montreal at City Hall Meeting Caisse de Depot du Quebec Visit Yaldei Centre Visit McGill University Health Centre Meeting Maison du developpement durable Visit and serving dinner at Old … Continue reading

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Entertainment from Cirque to Canadiens

Agenda: Fly from Halifax to Montreal (6:20 am) Visit to Cirque du Soleil Welcome by Elder from Mohawk Nation Panel Discussion: Introduction to Quebec Visit of TOHU and Complexe Environmental St. Michel Visit Bell Centre and Canadiens Hall of Fame … Continue reading

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Reflections of the Opening Plenary

As we begin our second phase of this conference journey and head out to Montreal we find ourselves still trying to take in all of the information that we heard and experienced during the opening 3 days.  The speakers provided … Continue reading

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