On December 16th, after 26 years of service to the College, Building Manager Kelly Gale will be retiring. Please join me in thanking Kelly for the decades of care and attention he gave to our beloved building and to our community. Kelly – we wish you all the best for what is next for you. Merci pour tout.
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On a very sad note, I write to let you all know that on November 2nd Senior Fellow Monique Nemni passed away suddenly. Monique was a vibrant and generous member of our community and will be deeply missed. Please join me in giving our deepest condolences and support to her husband, Senior Fellow Max Nemni and their family. There will be a celebration of life for Monique at Turner and Porter Funeral home, 2180 Hurontario St, Mississauga, on January 8 from 2 to 5 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Amnesty International or MSF.
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A reminder, the deadline for new Senior Fellows and members of the Quadrangle Society is Thursday, December 15th.
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ARTS @ MASSEY
- Monday, December 5 – Massey College Book Club. Junior Fellows Maddy De Welles and Thomas Ayouti will discuss Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg by Emily Rapp Black RSVP
- Saturday, Dember 10 – Winter Gaudy. “Gaudy” or “gaudie” (from the Latin, “gaudium”, meaning “enjoyment” or “merry-making”) is a traditional term used to reflect university student life . Join us for this evening of music and merriment featuring performances from our Junior Fellows and alumni and the annual Principal’s ghost story! RSVP
- I am very pleased that our filmmaker-in residence Peter Raymont , with Director Barri Cohen, will be showing Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children on December 8. It is a wonderful movie that I have had the chance to view: every Ontarian should see it. RSVP
EVENTS THROUGH THE END OF 2022
- Tuesday, December 6 – Chanukah Celebration with Rabbi Yael Splansky RSVP
- Wednesday, December 14 – Massey Dialogues: Hunger and the Meaning of Canadian Inequality RSVP
COMMUNITY NEWS
Senior Fellow Mark Bonham has authored an extensive study on the fastest growing charities in Canada. Read it in the current issue of MacLean’s or online.
Senior Fellow Zainub Vergee is interviewed in Pancouver discussing systemic racism, diversity management and Canada’s place in the arts– read it here.
Junior Fellow Alum, Milan Ilnyckyj successfully defended his dissertation in the Round Room last week, congratulations!
Best wishes, à bientôt,
Nathalie
