Seniors Outreach Program

Seniors Outreach Program

Watch a video featuring the summer 2020 Beaurepaire group discussing an Alice Munro story via Zoom here.

Each year, the Thomas More Institute develops and delivers an original 18-week discussion course designed specifically for seniors. Led by volunteers trained in TMI’s approach to discussion, the course is offered on-site at various residences and seniors’ centres in the Greater Montreal area. The goal of the Program is to foster socialization and intellectual reflection by creating a welcoming environment in which participating seniors can engage with selected readings and with one another.

The 2020/21 academic year presents us with a greater challenge. For the Autumn Term, at least, we will be required to offer all our courses online. The program will remain the same but will be offered using the Zoom platform. For those seniors who do not have the necessary technology, you may access the course via telephone. Through these efforts we hope to maintain our goals of providing lively discussion and, as much as possible, allow for socialization.

    Need something to take your mind off the pandemic? Try humour as an antidote.

“The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.”

—Mark Twain

After a year of social isolation we are no doubt ready for a dose of humour. This eight-week course will provide us with just that. What makes us laugh? How has comedy changed over the years? How does comedy comment on current affairs, politics and other socio-cultural topics?

Readings will include Kingsley Amis, Stephen Leacock, Tales of the Vinyl Café, and David Sedaris amongst others.

Each group has a maximum capacity of 14 participants.

For more information, please contact Seniors Program Coordinator Jennifer MacGregor directly at jmacgregor@thomasmore.qc.ca or (514) 935-9585.

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  • location_onCONTACTIVITY CENTRE (WESTMOUNT)

    Address: 4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W, Westmount

    Day/Time: Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    First Session: 23 April, 2021

    How to Register: Pay at Contactivity Centre

    Leaders: Ron Fitzgerald and Patricia Sikender

  • location_onDAWSON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB (VERDUN)

    Address: 666 Woodland, Verdun

    Day/Time: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

    First Session: 14 April, 2021

    How to Register: Pay at Dawson Boys and Girls Club

    Leaders: Murray Shugar

  • location_onMAISON DESAULNIERS (ST-LAMBERT)

    Address: 574 Notre-Dame St., St-Lambert

    Day/Time: Fridays, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

    First Session: 16 April, 2021

    How to Register: Pay at Maison Desaulniers

    Leaders: Irene Menear and Erika Podesser-Romwalter

  • location_onMANOIR WESTMOUNT (WESTMOUNT)

    Address: 4646 Sherbrooke St. W., Westmount

    Day/Time: Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m.

    First Session: 14 April, 2021

    How to Register: Pay at Manoir Westmount

    Leaders: Sara Pistolesi and Bob Enright

  • location_onMount Bruno United Church

    Address: 25 rue Lakeview, St-Bruno

    Day/Time: Wednesdays, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

    First Session: 16 April, 2021

    How to Register: Pay at this link.

    Leaders: Joan Machnik, Michelle Gaudreault, and Heather Stephens

  • location_onSTEPHEN SHAAR COMMUNITY CENTRE (HUDSON)

    Address: 394 Main, Hudson

    Day/Time: Tuesdays, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

    First Session: 20 April, 2021

    How to Register: Pay at this link.

    Leaders: Silvia d'Apollonia and Sheryl Mendritzki

  • location_onTHE TEAPOT (LACHINE)

    Address: 2901 St. Joseph Blvd, Lachine

    Day/Time: Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    First Session: 15 April, 2021

    How to Register: Pay at The Teapot

    Leaders: Jennifer MacGregor and Barbara Miller

  • location_onVILLA BEAUREPAIRE (BEACONSFIELD)

    Address: 23 Fieldfare Ave., Beaconsfield

    Day/Time: Thursdays, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.

    First Session: 22 April, 2021

    How to Register: Pay at this link.

    Leaders: Jennifer MacGregor and Robin Little

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