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December 2, 2019 Madame Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal Hôtel de Ville, Édifice Lucien Saulnier, 155 rue Notre-Dame Est, Montréal, Québec H2Y 1B5 RE: Griffintown Dear Mayor Plante,

--July 22, 2019.

Diversity and Achievement in Anglophone Quebec: Your Story, Our Story

(Sherbrooke, Quebec, June 3, 2019).

(Sherbrooke, Quebec, June 3, 2019). The Marion Phelps Award is presented annually by the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) in recognition of outstanding long-term contributions by an individual to the preservation and promotion of Anglophone heritage in the province of Quebec.

--June 3, 2019. When we understand our history, we understand our place in the world; our sense of self is reinforced through the stories we attach to our history. As a result, losing one’s history can be akin to losing one’s sense of self. Black immigrants have made significant cultural, artistic and social contributions to present-day Montreal. However, this history is often overlooked and rarely told. By uncovering these hidden histories we not only affirm the place of Blacks in Montreal’s history, but also preserve our stories for future generations.

--March 6, 2019. Hydro-Québec leaving space for memorial at site of mass grave of Irish refugees Irish Montrealer Victor Boyle is looking forward to having a "little piece of Ireland here in Canada" after Hydro-Québec announced what it will do for a commemorative space at the Black Rock site.

--January 21, 2019. Police are investigating what they’re calling a suspicious fire that destroyed a historic covered wooden bridge near Low, Que., on Saturday night. Police were called to the Kelly bridge on chemin du Lac Pike around 6 p.m., said Quebec provincial police Sgt. Claude Denis.

"Saving Montreal: Blacks in the Battle of Chateauguay," with Dr. Dorothy Williams: an excellent start to QAHN's 2019 Heritage Talks lecture series!

--November 22, 2018. On November 23, the Canadian Museum of History opens an exhibition inviting visitors into the world of pioneering 19th-century Canadian photographer William Notman. His achievements as a bold businessman, networker, artist and builder have left a legacy that remains impressive today. Discover the fascinating story of the man behind the camera and explore his work in Notman, Visionary Photographer.