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Add the ALS Society of Quebec to the list of non-profit organizations thinking outside of the box during these COVID-19 times. ALS is a neurodegenerative incurable fatal illness that destroys motor neurons. People with ALS gradually lose their mobility, but also their ability to talk, eat and eventually, breathe. Senses are not affected and 80 percent die within two to five years after the diagnosis. There are currently more than 500 Quebecers living with ALS.
It is known as Lou Gehrigâs disease after the baseball great who succumbed to ALS on June 2, 1941. For the past two years Major League Baseball has recognized this as âLou Gehrig Day.â Locally, former Expos, sports, media (including me) and entertainment personalities have united to Strike out ALS. Everyone is invited to take part in this initiative by sharing their stories, pictures and a message of hope through an impressive mosaic. They can also honor someone who is living with ALS, or a lost a loved one and
MainLine Theatre has officially launched the 30th anniversary edition of the St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival (www.montrealfringe.ca) . With the programming until June 20, the festival promises to inspire audiences to
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Even with all the greenery, opened terrasses, and an incoming heat wave, believe it or not: It’s not summer until June 20, but it sure feels like it. With summer feels come summer vibes, and a slowly approaching sense of normalcy as festivals, travel, and sports start to pick in the city and across the province. If that’s not enough, don’t forget that things will reopen in Montreal even more as of June 7; things are really starting to look up, aren’t they?
A festival of dance and theatre
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MainLine Theatre officially launched the 30th anniversary edition of the St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival. With the programming until June 20, the festival promises to inspire audiences to reconnect with artists