Wednesday-Night

BRAVO to Hans and Janet Black, who co-chaired the very successful McGill Chamber Orchestra’s gala evening at Théâtre Maisonneuve on April 15. The performance by 13-year old pianist Jan Lisiecki under the affectionate direction of Boris Brott was brilliant and the entire evening was a triumph. The Orchestra is indeed fortunate to have Hans […]

March 26 1997 – what does the date mean to you? You may be forgiven if you do not immediately recall that the news of the Bre-X bubble burst exactly eleven year ago. “It had all the elements of a great novel: a dramatic rags to riches story, a mysterious suicide (or was it […]

23 January 2008
We are delighted that at the suggestion of Consul General Mary Marshall, U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins will be joining us for (part of) this Wednesday Night’s Salon. Ambassador Wilkins’ visit is particularly timely given that the Republican Primary was held in his native South Carolina on Saturday, however, we understand that he […]

The Invitation
Today we have the first snow of this extraordinary year and as we write, it is falling with soft persistence, making the overdue seasonal statement, reminding us of Christmases past and the many far-flung and near-by friends who have and continue to enrich our lives throughout each year.
To each and every one of […]