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is reaching out to the community in an effort to enhance debate
and discussion around issues of importance to Montrealers. The FGM
is a community foundation and, as such, is an organization committed
to improving the quality of life in the community. It too is interested
in engaging in discussions with Montrealers about issues of broad
concern in an effort to find new and effective solutions. Connecting
with the community through CBC radio provides the FGM with an excellent
opportunity to fulfil its mission. In short, Montreal Matters to
the FGM.
Breakfast-conference:
The FGM hosted a breakfast-conference on October 21st from 7:30
to 9:00. The theme of the conference was poverty, home and youth.
Réal Raymond, president and CEO of the National Bank of Canada
co-hosted the event at the National Bank head office.
Conference speakers included:
Dr Richard Lessard, Director of
Public Health for Montreal;
Dr Diane Benoit, Associate Professor of Psychiatry
at
the University of Toronto, Associate Scientist in the Research
Institute and Staff Psychiatrist at the Hospital for Sick Children;
Dr Richard Tremblay, Professor of Pediatrics,
Pshychiatry and Psychology at the University of Montréal
and Canada Research Chair in Child Development;
Madame Lyse Brunet, VP Développement social
at Centraide.
The speakers looked at the situation of poverty in
Montreal, the effect of poverty on the home, parental skills, and
child development ; poverty as a major indicator for behavioural
problems in youth, and finally, effective interventions at a community
level.
The invited guests were members of the business and professional
community. The FGM wished to engage the people present in a discussion
to deepen their understanding of the problems faced by families
living in poverty and some of the solutions that have proven to
be effective.
Drawing-Exhibit:
There also was a drawing exhibit
at the head office of the National Bank of Canada by children and
youth in care at Batshaw Youth and Family Centres on the theme of
“Home”.
Katherine Weil, President and CEO
1 Place Ville Marie, suite 1508
Montreal, QC H3B 2B5
Tel: 514-866-0808 Fax: 514-866-4202
E-mail: infos@fondationdugrandmontreal.org
fondationdugrandmontreal.org/
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