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Luncheon/lecture
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, noon
Tadja Hall, Macdonald Campus
21,082 Lakeshore Road
Ste-Anne de Bellevue, Quebec H9X 1S2
Members are invited to attend a luncheon/lecture at the听Tadja Hall, the Macdonald Campus Faculty Club
Less calories but more nutrients;
the nutrition dilemma as we age听
Maureen Rose, B.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D.听
After graduation听from the dietetics program in what is now the School of Human Nutrition, Maureen Rose听worked as a dietitian at the Royal Victoria Hospital, before returning to 91丝瓜视频 as a Faculty Lecturer and Stage Coordinator听in that same program. While in that position, she continued her studies with an M.Ed., specializing in Adult Education,听and a PhD in Educational Psychology.听
In听her 36 years听of听teaching courses and guiding students through Stage,听Maureen鈥檚听nutrition care experience ranged from infants to older adults,听in听acute and long-term听care听and in听private and public healthcare organizations.听Through听her years of practice and continuing professional education,听she听developed听a particular听expertise听in听nutrition for听chronic diseases, especially in听older adults.听
As we age, we need听less听calories but more nutrients.听The presentation will take a focused approach听to dealing with this dilemma and听eating well in later years, targeting the听most likely concerns听in which nutrition can play an important part.听听听听
. Payment will be at the restaurant.
You will be able to indicate on the form if you will need a ride or can offer one.
Reserve by Friday, April 24
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Items of Interest
The Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE)
Virtual Presentation
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT
Members are invited to attend this upcoming virtual talk hosted by the AROHE that is the American equivalent of the Colllege and University Retiree Associations of Canada.
Discovering Your Purpose in Retirement听
Join Jordan Grumet鈥攑hysician, hospice doctor, and acclaimed author of The Purpose Code for an inspiring conversation about finding meaning beyond career. Through heartfelt stories and actionable strategies, Jordan will help you:
Reconnect with your core values and passions. Redefining success for life after work. Create a legacy that reflects who you truly are.
Retirement isn鈥檛 the end of your story; it鈥檚 the beginning of your most meaningful chapter.
What happens when the titles, roles, and routines that have defined us for decades fade away? For many pre-retirees and retirees, this transition sparks a powerful question: What is my purpose now?
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91丝瓜视频 Library Events
Cabarets, Caf茅s, and Clubs: Naming Nightlife in Prohibition-Era Quebec (hybrid)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 5:00 鈥� 6:00 p.m.
On site location: Colgate Room, Rare Books and Special Collections, fourth floor, McLennan Library Building (3459 McTavish Street, Montr茅al, Qu茅bec, H3A 0C9) OR via ZOOM
What鈥檚 in a name? On April 14 join Professor Nathalie Cooke as she explores how Montreal鈥檚 cabarets and speakeasies and the Eastern Townships鈥� exclusive clubs used names, menus, and design to shape cultural identity. Archival materials reveal a bilingual province where Prohibition-era tourism, regional elegance, and urban nightlife combined to create a distinctive history of intrigue and indulgence.
Exhibit Vernissage | Where We Go to Heal: Women's Health in History (in-person)
Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 4:00 鈥� 6:00 p.m.
Location: Osler Library of the History of Medicine (McIntyre Building, 3655 promenade Sir William Osler, third floor, Montreal, QC, H3G 1Y6)
Where We Go to Heal: Women鈥檚 Health in History showcases work from the Michele Larose鈥揙sler Library Artist-in-Residence Programme, where artist Hannaleah Ledwell uses archival research to explore how conditions like endometriosis, multiple sclerosis, Complex PTSD, and other gynecological illnesses have long been misdiagnosed or dismissed - revealing how societal perceptions of women continue to shape the treatment of their pain.
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Guided Tour of Exhibit with Curators | Hinge Points: Gabor Szilasi's Photographic Angle
Thursday, April 16 and Wednesday, May 20 from noon 鈥� 1:00 p.m.
McLennan Library Building, fourth floor lobby (3459 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C9)
Attend a special guided tour of the with the curators. This bilingual in-person event offers behind-the-scenes insights into the exhibited materials and the curatorial process.
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2026 Hugh MacLennan Lecture - Author Maria Reva in Conversation
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
(Hybrid)
In person: Maxwell Cohen Moot Court, New Chancellor Day Hall -
3644 Peel St, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1X1
The and , are delighted to present the 2026 Hugh MacLennan Lecture featuring Maria Reva, author of fiction and opera libretti in conversation.
The evening will feature a conversation between Maria Reva and Allan Hepburn, James 91丝瓜视频 Professor of Twentieth-Century Literature at 91丝瓜视频.
Maria Reva's debut novel,听Endling, was winner of the 2025 Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, a finalist for the 2025 Governor General's Literary Award for fiction, nominated for the 2026 Dublin Literary Award, and longlisted for the 2026 Climate Fiction Prize. It was named a best book of 2025 by听The Globe and Mail, New Yorker, Publishers Weekly, The Guardian, and many others. She won a National Magazine Award in 2019 and was a finalist for the 2020 Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize for her debut short story collection,听Good Citizens Need Not Fear. Maria Reva's writing has appeared in听The Atlantic, McSweeney's, The Wall Street Journal, Granta, The Best American Short Stories, and elsewhere. She was born in Ukraine and grew up in British Columbia, where she now lives.
Cost: Free
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James 91丝瓜视频 Society Meeting
Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Reception, 5:30 p.m. Presentation
Billiard Room, 91丝瓜视频 Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish Street
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The Macdonald Campus: Memories and Stories
by Steve Olive
听Established, designed, and endowed by Sir William Macdonald (1831鈥�1917), Macdonald College began offering, in 1907, academic and professional programs in Agriculture, Household Science, and Teaching.
In the 1970鈥檚, the College was renamed Macdonald Campus to accentuate being an integral part of 91丝瓜视频. The focus became Agriculture, Environmental Studies, and Dietetics.
Steve Olive, BSc (Agriculture)鈥�68, attended Macdonald High School and the University of New Brunswick. He served as Macdonald Registrar (1979-1996).
He will present an illustrated personal view of the Macdonald campus, its people, and activities.
RSVP:听susan.button [at] mcgill.ca (subject: April%2027th%20presentation) 听or watch on听.
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Volunteers wanted!
Feel like getting involved? The Ch芒teau Ramezay鈥擧istoric Site and Museum of Montr茅al is recruiting new volunteer guides who鈥檇 like to get involved with Montr茅al鈥檚 historic past.
Those interested are invited to the Ch芒teau Ramezay on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our volunteers will be on hand to welcome you, introduce you to the Ch芒teau and its activities and answer questions regarding expected commitment, training, costumes, etc. It will also be a chance to sign up for the next training session.
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Participate in Study to Improve Overall Health for Couples
Couples aged 50 and over are being sought by a Concordia University research program who are interested in making positive lifestyle changes to improve their overall health. Participation involves three sessions over two years, and participants receive free annual health reports along with the opportunity to earn up to $250 per couple.
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Inn at the Quay on the Fraser River, New Westminster, BC
CURAC 2026 Annual National Conference
The 2026 CURAC Annual National Conference will be hosted by the Simon Fraser University Retiree Association on May 20-22th. The theme will be听Making Connections听and will take place at the Inn at the Quay on the Fraser River in New Westminster, British Columbia.
Join your CURAC colleagues and fellow university retirees for a program that will inspire us, teach us new things, and help us make connections to each other!
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College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC)
Affinity Partner Discounts for Members
As a member of , our members can take advantage of the offers negotiated with their affinity partners.
These services include discounts on insurance (car, home, travel, and extended health insurance) health (eye glasses, hearing aids), and travel (guided tours, cruises, solo travel, etc.).
CURAC recently held a webinar about member discounts. 听
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CURAC Lifelong Learning Events Calendar
Provides links to fascinating and thought-provoking virtual lectures, series and conferences across Canada.
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