Wednesday-Night

Montreal philanthropist Pam Dunn dies at 83
Alan Hustak, The Gazette
Published: Wednesday, June 25
MONTREAL - Pam Dunn was the dynamic grand-daughter of Sir Herbert Holt, one Montreal’s richest industrialists. Affectionately known to her family as “Panic” Dunn, she spent much of her substantial inheritance on philanthropy.
She was a longtime supporter of the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation, […]

26 September 2007
Suddenly at her residence on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. She leaves to mourn her son, Andrew Valaskakis, her brother, John Fitzpatrick, her former husband, Kimon Valaskakis, her step-sons, Paris and Ion Valaskakis, her sister-in-law, Rhea Amelon, her brother-in-law, Jean Trudel, her nieces, Jocelyn Dintilhac (Franck) and family and Tamar Tembeck, her cousins-in-law, Poupetta […]

5 September 2007
The tragic news of Jim Wright’s death makes it difficult for us to focus on topics for this week. Of all his many accomplishments and services to the community, we particularly admired his dedication to the Sauvé Scholars and can only guess at the enormous void that is left in the hearts of […]

12 September 2007
Westmounters remember many facets of Jim Wright
Compiled by Don Wedge
The loss of Jim Wright is not going to pass easily, whether in Westmount, his country home in the Laurentians or at McGill. His impact on so many lives will leave an indelible mark and it has been recorded many times over.
In addition to […]

CLAUDE C. FRENETTE 1936 - 2007 Born July 2, 1936, Claude C. Frenette,
politician, businessman, thinker, mentor, best friend, and father, passed
away on August 3, 2007, following a valiant battle against cancer.
Throughout his lifetime, Claude was an active participant in the political, social,
economical aspects of his country. His efforts were always directed towards
government administration and the […]

21 September 2005
Despite the lip service we have paid to other topics, Katrina, the aftermath and oil have inevitably dominated, or provided a strong undercurrent, on the last three Wednesday Nights, though last week’s aviation safety night managed to cover some important international development issues, as well as Bill Weintraub’s new book.
This week, as the […]

8 September 2004
Bits and pieces
One guest commented on the cost of putting up a client at the Ritz in London where the charge is now $793 a night, compared to $150 for the Montreal Ritz. Others mentioned that the Montreal Ritz has been going downhill for some time, - the facilities not up to the […]

Appropriately, the symbol of Wednesday Night [designed by Harry Mayerovitch] is a glowing candle, as much a symbol of the warm, candle-lit atmosphere of Wednesday Night, as of the flame of wisdom, sparked by the many fine minds that are so much a part of these unique evenings.
ALAN HUSTAK
THE GAZETTE
Harry Mayerovitch, architect, ranconteur, illustrator […]

CANADA
As expected, the Bank of Canada eased monetary policy for the fifth time since July, 2003 in order to stimulate domestic demand as “the economy is adjusting to the stronger Canadian dollar that prevailed in the first quarter and the intensive international competition as the global economies and commodities are recovering.” Exports had weakened in […]

Whereas, with the approval of the assembly of Wednesday Night Wise Persons, we are pleased to appoint you honourable recipient of the Order of Wednesday Night
By these presents we do appoint you Honoured Companion and Comrade of said Order and authorize you to hold and enjoy the dignity of such appointment together with membership […]