Focus Montreal introduces Montrealers to people who are shaping our community and bringing their stories into focus.
It airs on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and at midnight.
Take a look at who we’re meeting this week on Focus Montreal:
Montreal’s comedy of errors
Montreal made headlines this week after two embarrassing incidents and the world it seems has been laughing since.
The first incident involved a little snowfall, a big hill in the city, and a dramatic if not comical sequence of events — at least for those watching from the sidelines.
Two transit buses, a police car, a snow plough and several cars smashed into each other on Beaver Hall Hill in downtown Montreal, seemingly unable to navigate the wintry weather.
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A video being shared widely on Facebook captured the chaotic scene in Monday morning. It’s been viewed tens of millions of times on the internet and it hit even made it to the American morning shows.
They also had a field day over the Christmas tree at Place des Arts.
It was billed as a rival to the magnificent tree in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza, but Montreal’s lean evergreen doesn’t even stand up straight and it’s become the butt of jokes.
City Hall analyst Karim Boulos dropped by Focus Montreal studios to discuss Montreal’s comedy of errors.
Philanthropist of the year
The Association of Fundraising Professionals has announced its winners for philanthropists of the year and Montreal’s Joan Ivory was recognized for her 55 years of service to our city.
In 2015, she was one of nine Quebecers honoured with the Order of Canada for her work with the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Her longstanding commitment to the MUHC began years ago. She has donated both time and money to programs and activities across McGill, with a special focus on medicine and music.
Volunteer extraordinaire Joan Ivory, sat down with senior anchor Jamie Orchard to share her thoughts on philanthropy and discuss the award.
The woman behind Canada’s grand hotels
Kate Reed was a woman ahead of her time, a career woman, before the term was coined.
Famous for creating the interiors of grand hotels and mountain lodges built by the Canadian Pacific Railway at the end of the 19th century, Reed developed the style that marked Canada as an early tourist destination.
From the famous Château Frontenac in Quebec City to the Banff Spring Hotel, Reed’s signature style was reflected through her innate sense for elegance.
Not only was she talented but her life was equally fascinating.
Kate Reed’s biographer, Kate Armour Reed, joined senior anchor Jamie Orchard to share more stories about her late grandmother’s life.
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