Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir

Be sure to buy your ticket to the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir December 2008 concert from Saint Columba House! We have 75 tickets to sell, the proceeds of which will go to Saint Columba House. We are very grateful to the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir for including Saint Columba House once again in this wonderful charitable initiative! For information, call 514-932-6202.

Welcome Back!

We look forward to welcoming everyone back as well as newcomers for the fall season program. Thanks to the hard work of our building team and volunteers from the Mennonite Central Committee of Quebec, much of the building has been painted, cleaned and reorganized.

After-School Program Registration

The Saint Columba House After-School will reopen its doors on September 15 (delayed one week due to bathroom renovations). For information on registration or volunteering, please contact Debora Militzer at (514) 932-6202 ext 225.

Community Action Program for Children

The Alternate School pre-school head-start program is now accepting registrations for children aged three to five. The program also offers parent and child workshops for children aged 2 and 3 on Mondays. For more information, consult our web-site under “Programs” or contact Emilie Jacques at (514) 932-6202 ext. 230.

Community Lunch Program

The Community Lunch Program team looks forward to reopening the program on Monday September 8th. We apologize in advance for inconvenience due to bathroom renovations and ask for your understanding. Fully balanced home-cooked daily meals are served at Saint Columba House from Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for the very reasonable rate of $1.50 per meal (or $20 per card for 20 meals). Hope you can join us.

Collective Gardens Project

The collective gardens by the side of our building and on our second floor terrasse were a great success this summer. Under the wonderful coordination of Heather Elliott from A.C.S.A., many citizens participated in the planning, planting, nurturing and harvesting of these beautiful gardens, while forming bonds of friendship and learning about urban agriculture. Soil tests were undertaken by the McGill Natural Resources Sciences Department on our side garden which we have used only for decorative perennials due to uncertainty about the state of the soil. Plans are now underway to experiment with phytoremediation, planting techniques to regenerate and detoxify the soil over time. We also plan on building raised beds in that area so that we can safely grow fruits and vegetables in that space. A harvest party is planned for September 20th from 10:00 – 3:00. All gardeners and Saint Columba House volunteers are welcome. R.S.V.P.

Iftar at Saint Columba House

On Thursday September 11th at 6:00 p.m., the Muslim Council of Montreal and the Coalition for Justice for Adil Charkaoui will be organizing an Iftar, a Ramadam dinner to thank their non-Muslim friends who have been supporting the campaign against so-called security certificates. This is both a social and an educational event. If you are interested in knowing more, contact Mary Foster mfoster@web.net or call us at 514-932-6202.

Saint Columba House Summer Day Camp

Many thanks to all who made the Saint Columba House Summer Day Camp the wonderful success that it was. Over 60 children participated in a fun and wholesome program that focused on literacy and healthy lifestyles. Many outings, lots of swimming, games, visits to and from places and people of interest, lots of laughter and lasting friendships were all part of the program. Special thanks to all the staff and 7 Counselors-in-training who each made a wonderful contribution to a great team effort.

Social Development is everyone’s concern

On October 14th and 15th, The South-West borough will organize an event on social development and the role of the municipality at the Georges Vanier Cultural Center (2450 Workman) including presentations and workshops by Annick Germain, Micheline Bonneau and Jean Panet-Raymond. For further information, contact Bruna Viana, community development councilor at 514-872-4920 or bviana@ville.montreal.qc.ca

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