Annual Indoor Picnic – Thursday, June 16th at 12:30 pm
Our annual Picnic and Birthday Celebrationwill be held on Thursday, June 16that a special time of 12:30 pm. The menu will include a choice of chicken souvlaki (pita or stick) or vegetarian pita souvlaki, (please specify when reserving), French fries, Greek salad, iced tea or soft drink and watermelon for dessert. Birthday members will be served birthday cake. Restaurant Villa de Souvlaki isfamous for their tzatziki sauce and their light round French fries.
Bring a guest and join us for the celebration. This event will be held indoors. As we pay in advance for the catering, we must ask those interested in attending to pay as they sign up. Unfortunately, we must hold ‘no shows’ or last minute cancellations responsible for the $8.00. (June & July Birthday members pay half-price). The Intergenerational Interlink Choir will be entertaining us again this year. The choir is made up of Contactivity members, a few other seniors in the Westmount community and students from Westmount Park Elementary School. The children of the Choir are our guests that day. Firm deadline for signing up is Tuesday, June 14th, by 4 pm.
Out-of-Town Trip – Wednesday, June 29th
This month’s excursion will be to the Montérégie and the Eastern Townships. The first stop of the day will be to Fort Saint-Jean Museum located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The museum presents 350 years of military history at the site of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean, which witnessed the passage of American warriors, of French & British troops, American Revolution and several Canadian units. Situated near the Richelieu River, the museum traces the history of this natural historic site and lets you discover its various occupants. The exhibition presents the history through thematic maps, models, uniforms, weapons, artifacts and archived documents. The outdoor tour will allow you to follow in the footsteps of past & present occupants and discover the remains of ramparts and an original British building from 1839, on the magnificent site of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean.
Lunch will be at the Italian Bistro Viva Pasta located in the heart of the old Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
C'est dans une ambiance unique et chaleureuse que l'on entre dans ce restaurant italien au cœur du Vieux-Saint-Jean.Les propriétaires, André Thériault et Luc Landry vous accueillent à bras ouverts.The owners, André Thériault and Luc Landry welcome you to their warm and unique restaurant. Que ce soit la vue, le décor enchanteur, les odeurs gourmandes qui flottent dans l'air, les saveurs, les couleurs, une grande sélection de bières et de vins et la diversité des plats au menu, tous vos sens seront stimulés! Whether the view, the enchanting setting, the delicious smell floating in the air, flavors, colors, a wide selection of beers and wines and the variety of dishes on the menu, your senses will be stimulated! Avec 35 ans d'expérience dans le milieu de la restauration, André et Luc savent comment vous recevoir.Ayant un amour particulier pour les arts, les propriétaires laissent une grande place aux œuvres des artistes de la région. With a particular love for the arts, the owners leave space On y découvre avec étonnement le capot d'une Citroën peint par l'artiste Laurent Viens, un mur complet où des peintres peuvent exposer leurs toiles.where local artists can exhibit their paintings. On les change régulièrement afin d'optimiser la visibilité de chaque artiste. It changes regularly to maximize the visibility of each artist. De plus, Marie Dubuc, lampiste bien connue dans la région y expose ses lampes en tout temps.Lunch will include soup of the day or salad, main course, dessert and tea or coffee. There are 8-11 choices for the main course. Some examples are grilled chicken caesar salad, a variety of pasta dishes, filet of salmon, variety of baguette sandwiches or steak. Selections vary weekly. Vegetarian options are available.
After lunch we will visit the Vignoble de la Bauge located in Brigham. In 1987 Mr. AlcideNaud, a lifelong dairy farmer decided to transform his farm into a vineyard. Over 30 years and two generations of wine makers, La Bauge continues to produce a refined selection of wines. Over 11,000 grape vines have been planted on 7.5 acres of land, which is cradled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Since 1976, the Naud family have also been breeding boars. They were the first to import purebred boars from Sweden to Canada. The family has added several varieties of exotic animals to their property. They have yaks, emus, red deer, Highland sheep, Texas Longhorn cattle, llamas, Japenesesika and purebred wild boars. Your visit will include a guided tour of the vineyard by wagon, you will see the exotic animals and visit the boutique all while taking in the beautiful scenery. You will also have a chance to sample a selection of wines paired with the meat from the animals they raised.
It is recommended that you bring with you a water bottle and snacks just in case the need arises. And most importantly, any medication you require.
Leave Centre: 9:00 am
Leave Brigham:4:30 pm
The cost will depend on the number of individuals who sign up and will include transportation by motorcoach, lunch and all activities.
Total cost for Member Total cost for Member’s Guest
If 25-30 participate $94If 25-30 participate $97
If 31-35 ”$85 If 31-35 ” $88
If 36-40 ” $80 If 36-40 ” $83
If 41-45 ”$76 If 41-45 ” $79
If 46-50 ” $73 If 46-50 ” $76
A deposit of $40.00 for members or $43.00 for non-members must be given to be considered on the trip. Please remember this is a non-refundable deposit. The balance of the trip is to be paid on the day of the trip, before departure. Come into the building to pay the balance and obtain your bus number.
Mini Summer Stretch to Music Course – Five Weeks
We are offering a 5-week Monday Stretch to Music Course from10:30 – 11:30 am. Beginning Monday, June 27th – July 25th. Instructor: Lana Romandini Cost: $17.50 Member or $22.50Non-Member
We are now accepting registration. Maximum number of participants is 40.
Attention to all July & August Birthdays
Again this year, we will celebrate members who have a birthday in July together with the June birthdays on Thursday, June 16th.
June Birthdays
Best wishes to all of the following members who are celebrating a birthday in June and July. We hope to see you at the Birthday Celebration which will be held on Thursday, June 16th. Lunch is half price for birthday celebrants - $4.00. If you can join us, please call the Centre at 514-932-2326 to reserve in advance, no later than Tuesday, June 14th.
Muriel Berger, Elizabeth Berry, Christine Burt, Bob Butler, Pamela Bujwid, Genevieve Cabana, Sandra Casey, Connie Cilinski, Janine Cobb, Bryna Cohen,Dora Cohen, Ann Crompton,
Brigitte Daniliauskas, Maya Daniels, Mary Davis, Sandra Derome, Hildegard Enesco,
Mary-Louise Engels,ElveEnnist, Hilda Fox, Joyce Blond Frank, Alice Gagnon, Ruth Gray, Frances Gregory, Louise Hanlon, Judith Henkewick, Frances Hodge, Joan Hongoh, David Jones, Chella Kerr, Doreen Krasnow, Mary Krohn, Lily Lam,Helen Lazarovitz, Roger Louie, Yvonne Lyn, John MacKay, Judith MacLeod, Catherine McFarlane, Suzanna Maroti, Toni Mattison, Gerald Miller, Ivan Mozer, Maria Pitacciato, Edna Ralston, Ann Rigelhof, Ruth Saul, Stella Samuels, Arnold Sharp, Marjorie Sharp, Amy Shulman, Tatiana Slivitzlsy, Yolanda Somerville, Jan Spaniel, Marilyn St. Pierre, Muriel Townsend, Doris Truté, Barbara Turcot, Lois Walter and Lynne Williams.
July Birthdays
Rosemary Allard, Stewart Arbuckle, Richard Blair, Patricia Burke, Audrey Burkowsky, Barbara Covington, NealyDara, John Di Ioia, Dan Dutton, Wilma Dyer, Doris Emler, Linda Fratta, Michael Fratta, Christa Fust-Stangl, Maurice Gilchrist, Gwendolyn Goring, Ben Henkewick, Kathy Hewitt, Marcia Hollink, Julia Hung, Alice Lukacs, Jorge Moran, Maria Mueller, Donald Oakes, Josephine Peach, Ann Pellen, Jill Quinton, Eleanor Rice, Sylvia Ruby, Sylvia Schmutz, Margaret Sheremata, Diana Simmonds, Janet Small, Penny-Anne Soper, Frances Stamos, Irene Szove, Rex Tallentire,
Graida Victor, Clodaugh Wheatley and Peter Woo.
In-Town Lunch – Friday June 17th
This month’s in-town lunch will be at Restaurant Le Parislocated at 1812 Ste. Catherine St. W, on the corner of St. Mathieu. This cozy downtown bistro is in the true Parisian bourgeois style. Open since 1956, Le Paris is a family-run business and its fine reputation is based on simple, but first-rate French cuisine prepared with care and the warm, friendly ambiance of its dining room. Many prestigious individuals dined at Restaurant Le Paris such as MicJagger, Charles Aznavour, Charles Trenet, Raymond Devos and Jean Chrétien to name a few. Lunch specials range from $13.00 - $17.00 including soup or salad, dessert of the day and tea or coffee. There are 8 choices for main course. Join fellow members and enjoy quality dining.
Members and their guest(s) will meet at 1:00 pm. Reservations with us are necessary, so please call the office at 514-932-2326 to make your reservation by Tuesday, June 14th.
Directions:
By Metro: The closest metro is Guy-Concordia, exit St. Mathieu.
By Bus: Bus 15E and Bus 57E are available along Ste. Catherine St.
TIPS for Heatwaves
Drink plenty of water (tea or coffee do not hydrate well), wear light loose clothing, use a fan or go to an air-conditioned mall during the hottest part of the day. If you are exposed to the sun or heat and are feeling nausea or vomiting, headaches, rapid breathing and heartbeat, anxiety, light-headedness, slow weak pulse, chest pain or difficulty breathing – check your body temperature and contact immediately CLSC Info Santé at 811 to make sure you are not experiencing a heat stroke.
Meet our Summer Students!
By the third week of June two fresh young faces will be gracing our halls – Maria Tsafaras (a McGill psychology student who was here last year too) and Sylvanie Nguyen (a therapeutic recreation student from Concordia). Please say hello if and when you see them!
Menu & Entertainment for Thursday Luncheons at 1:00 pm
Please call us to reserve for Thursday lunch, no later than the Tuesday before as it is very important for us to know the number of people to buy food for, so as to keep on budget. This is an absolute must. Thank you for your understanding.
June 2nd Spinach Strata, baked tomato, sausages, tea, coffee and dessert. Cost: $5.00
June 9th Tortellini in a rosée sauce, caesar salad, garlic bread,tea, coffee Cost: $5.00
and dessert.
Entertainment: Movie of the Month: “The Lady in the Van”
June 16th 12:30 pm - Annual Indoor Picnic and Birthday Celebration Cost: $8.00
A choice of chicken souvlaki (pita or stick) or vegetarian pita souvlaki, (please specify when reserving), French fries, Greek salad, iced tea or soft drink and watermelon for dessert. Birthday members will be served birthday cake.
Entertainment: Intergenerational Interlink Choir with a rousing, fun song repertoire.
Movie of the Month – Thursday, June 9th
“The Lady in the Van” – (2015) 104 min. Comedy, Drama, Biograghy
Directed by Nicholas Hytner. Starring Maggie Smith, Jim Broadbent and Alex Jennings.
The Lady in the Van is a British comedy-drama which tells the true story of Mary Shephard, a woman of uncertain origins who temporarily parked her van in author and playwright Alan Bennett’s London driveway in 1973 and lived there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favour develops an unlikely friendship that will change both their lives. Filmed on the street and in the house of the writer. Acclaimed director Hytner reunites with iconic writer Bennett to bring this rare and touching portrait to the screen.
If you are interested in joining us to watch this movie, please call the office to make a reservation at 514-932-2326 so we know how many chairs to set up. There will be a 50-cent charge for the movie.
Weekly Groups – Join anytime!!!!
Arts & Crafts:
-Mondays:10:30 am to 3:30 pmFull, but you can get on the waiting list
- Wednesdays:11:00 am to 3:00 pmFull, but you can get on the waiting list
Bridge Group:Mondays - 12:30 pm to 3:30 pmOngoing
The Walkie Talkies: Walking Group – start at the Greene Avenue entrance to Westmount Square
-Mondays: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Ongoing
- Thursdays: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Ongoing
Chess Group:Tuesdays - 10:00 am to 12:00 noonOngoing
Art Group:Tuesdays - 1:30 pm to 3:30 pmOngoing
Super Bingo
The next Super Bingo at Place Kensington, located at 4430 Ste. Catherine St. W. (corner of Metcalfe Ave.) is on Tuesday, June 28th,starting at 3:00 pm. Contactivity members and their guest are invited, so just show up at Place Kensington if bingo is your game.
Visit to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Toulouse –Lautrec Illustrates theBelle Epoque (Non-guided but Fiona Smith will be on hand)
Date: Tuesday June 28th at10:45 a.m.
The exhibition presents a magisterial private collection, a selection of over ninety of Toulouse-Lautrec’s prints and posters from nearly the entire period of his lithographic career, from 1891 – the year of his first lithograph – to 1899 (the artist produced a few lithographs in 1900). Special features of this exhibition are never-before-published trial proofs, including unique impressions and highly rare prints. Nearly all of the most celebrated prints and posters by Toulouse-Lautrec are represented.
Please R.S.V.P. Contactivity Centre at 514-932-2326. You need to pre-register with us.
Entrance for this non-permanent collection exhibition is free for Contactivity Centre members through the MMFA's Education and Community Programmes Department.
Meeting spot: Group entrance - 2200 Crescent St.
New Cooperative Garden in Front
You may have noticed that there are some raised garden beds outside the building now, having been constructed and planted with edibles by Urban Seedlings for Westmount Park United Church. It’s part of their Faith in Nature community-building initiative. They are to be cooperative/shared gardens, and there may be a few spaces left if you contact Mary at the Contactivity office or Rev Whitehouse at e hasten to add that there are certain commitments one has to make to take part in the pilot project. One has to tend the garden weekly, stay in touch with the church gardener Val and with each other, watch a shortweekly video of instructions by Urban Seedlings and abide by a few other common sense rules. There is an agreement to sign. And there is no private area so you can’t plant extra things without a consensus from the other gardeners in the same bed. A given garden bed will be shared communallyby 4 or so people, as will the produce. That being said, the project is a great opportunity to see something wonderful (and edible) grow with a bit of TLC from you. It’s a great way to meet a community of other gentle souls who want to be part of something wholesome in the growing season. And the fact that the beds are raised makes it easier on the back too! Space is definitely limited, so let us know if you are interested and we will start a wait list.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
For the past couple of years, we have collaborated with a seniors group called R.E.C.A.A. to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This year is no exception. RECAA has come up with a bit of a new approach and they are issuing an open invitation to Contactivity members to take part. The idea is to hold an event which underscores the need for respect for elders. It's called "Elders make Waves towards an Age-Friendly City". There will be music, movement and visual effects. Expect banners, a few dance steps and who-knows-what-all. There will be an optional rehearsal on June 7th in preparation for a June 9th event. Just come on June 7th to 1590 Dr. Penfield (corner of Dr. Penfield and Cote des Neiges at 10 AM.) The rehearsal will be from 10-12 followed by a free lunch or you can come for lunch and the afternoon rehearsal as well. You could come for the morning or the afternoon, or just for an hour or so at any point. If you recall the RECAA artsy seniors, they are super welcoming and open.
Then on June 9th, this time at 11 AM, some of us will be meeting up with them not far from Union United Church (which itself is at 3007 Delisle St). To be precise, for the real event on the day itself we will meet at the Lionel Groulx metro station which is right nearby. You can even come to that event without having been at the rehearsal - just join in the fun and "fake it"! Contactivity may even have a booth at the event. If you have any questions about this little adventure, call Mary or Fiona at the Contactivity office.
“Volunteer of the Month” for June
We would like to acknowledge Eveline Weber as our June Volunteer of the month for her 22 years of cheerful dedication in providing us all with her delicious Monday soups. Congratulations Evelineand thank you so much!
Our Website Address
While surfing the internet, check out our website address at . It is updated regularly with current activities at the Centre and photographs from recent events. And if you are on Facebook you can visit and “like” us there too! You can also check out our senior resource website at
www.montrealfamilyties.net.
ANNUAL SUMMER THEATRE – Wednesday, August 17th