No less than 687 people took part, on October 6, at the Center des congrès de Lévis, in the 23e Prestigious tasting for the benefit of the Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis Foundation (FHDL). Back in person, after two years of “meal boxes”, the evening, under the honorary chairmanship of Hugo Bélanger, Vice-President, Business Financial Services, South Shore of Quebec/Beauce/Bois- Francs at RBC Royal Bank, presented by Dessercom, raised a record $426,384. In the photo, from left to right: Nathalie SamsonDirector General of the FHDL; Clarence PelletierPresident of Dessercom; Julie-
Suzanne Doyon, President of the Board of the FHDL; Hugo Belanger, honorary president ; Brigitte BusqueChairman of the Board and Patrick SimardCEO, both of the CISSS de Chaudière-Appalaches.
dream passport
Ticket sales for the 4e Air Canada Dream Passport, in aid of Opération Enfant Soleil, was recently launched in the presence ofAnick Dumontet (photo), spokesperson for the cause. The overall winner of the draw will win $104,000 in travel credit, including 8 business class tickets to any destination served by Air Canada, one million five hundred thousand Aeroplan miles and $15,000 in cash. The person will also have the option of choosing the sum of $25,000 in cash if they prefer. And that’s not all, because 8 secondary prizes graciously offered by the valued partners of the cause will also be the subject of a draw. Tickets, at a cost of $10 each, are available now at Flordeco, Meubles Léon and at Tuango.ca. It is also possible to obtain it at passeportdereve.ca. Draw on March 16, 2023.
35 years of the Little Brothers
Me Audrey Lachance (photo), associate notary specializing in business law and commercial mediator at Larochelle & Associés, has just accepted the honorary presidency of the return of the Petits Frères 7-course dinner to be held on Tuesday, October 18, from 6 p.m., at La Scala restaurant on René-Lévesque Boulevard West in Quebec. This year marks the 35 years of presence in the Capitale-Nationale of the Little Brothers, whose mission is to give a family back to several seniors who are alone, to allow them to find meaning in their lives, to feel loved, surrounded, respected in their dignity and accompanied until the end of their lives. To donate or participate in the event: petitsfreres.ca/quebec.
In memory
October 12, 2016. Auston Matthews (pictured), the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, made history by scoring 4 goals in his first NHL game in a 4-3 Leafs win over the Ottawa Senators. He thus broke the record of three goals in a first game in the NHL, held by four other players.
Birthdays
Helene Lauzier (photo) by Hélène Lauzier real estate agency…Rachel Bouchard, of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton in Quebec…Joraneborn Johanne Pelletier, singer, cellist and composer from Quebec, 47 years old…Jessica Barker, Quebec comedian and actress, 45 years old…Hugh Jackman, Australian actor, 54 years old…Linda Bergeron, Account Manager at Raynald Journeault Media Consultant…Nicole Caron, former representative NRJ 98.9 and Rouge Fm 107.5 Bell Media…Danielle Proulx, Quebec actress, 70 years old.
missing
October 12, 1997: John Denver (photo), 53, American singer who rose to worldwide fame in the 70s with titles like Take Me Home Country Roads, Annie’s Song and Sunshine On My Shoulders…. 2006: Robert Trudeloptician in the St-Sacrement district of Quebec… 2016: Dylan Rieder28 years old, professional skateboarder and American model… 2015: Bob Leuci75, former NYPD policeman turned American detective novel writer… 2013: Maryelle Kirouac70 years old, former artistic director of the Théâtre La Fenière and former radio columnist… 2012: James Elliott Coyne, 102 years old, 2nd Governor of the Bank of Canada (1955 to 1961) … 2009: Freddy Robinson70 years old, guitarist, American bluesman… 2008: Annette Leclerc Fradet72 years old, founder and coordinator and first director-general of the Autism Foundation of Quebec… 1994: Gerald Godin, 55 years old, writer and former PQ MP… 1978: Alfred Desrochers, 78 years old, Quebec poet.