By Tairah Firdous Story telling is a political interaction. It was this thought that inspired a young musician to switch from music to storytelling. Len Blum, who started as a guitar player and record producer and also wrote songs and produced musical com...
On 26 April 2012, Scholar Sadia Rafiqqudin gave a public lecture and launched her photo exhibit entitled Wilderness Walk Reflections at Sauvé House. Earlier this spring, Sadia had accompanied Innu Elder Elizabeth Penashue (Tshaukuesh) on her last annual ...
By Ethan Kay (Sauvé Scholar 2011-12) We had the distinct pleasure and honor of welcoming Mr. Tim Brodhead, who, as part of a long and distinguished career, served the last 15 years as President and CEO of The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, Canada’s ...
By Dechen Wangmo On March 13, 2012 the Sauvé Scholars had a pleasure of sitting and chatting with one of the most popular TV news personality in Montreal Mutsumi Takahashi and Jed Kahane, the Director of News and Public Affairs, CTV Montreal. The tea tal...
By Paul Omonge (Sauvé Scholar 2011-12) On the 31st of January 2012, we welcomed Dr Paul Shrivatsava to the Sauvé House for the first time. Dr. Shrivastava has a unique background that combines academic scholarship and teaching with significant e...
By Maria Moreno (2011-12 Sauvé Scholar) On Tuesday, October 18th, Sauvé House had the privilege of receiving Cleo Paskal, Chatham House Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Development Programme, award-winning journalist and author, as the second s...
By Paul Omonge (Sauvé Scholar 2011-12 ) On Friday October 7th, 2011 the Jeanne Sauvé Foundation planted a tree in honour of the late Professor Wangari Maathai, who died on September 25th at the Nairobi hospital. This event coincided with other numerous ...
By Adam Daifallah (2004-05 Sauvé Scholar) The Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th Prime Minister (1984-1993), spoke at Jeanne Sauvé House on September 21, 2011 to a room of current and former Sauvé scholars, McGill students and invited friends of ...
By Arcie Mallari (Sauvé Scholar 2010-11) On March 20, 2011, the Sauvé Scholars welcomed a Chief Tahanakarine (also known as Mr. Curtis Nelson) in the Sauvé Mansion for a conversation over tea. His name means “dragging the horns across the lands.” A...
When Sauvé Scholars Went Back to School… Someone once said that the purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows; to allow us to better understand the world around us. I began to understand how this is so on our trip to St. Johnsbury Academy in...
By Lilit Simonyan (2010-11 Sauvé Scholar) This November, screenwriter Len Blum was the guest of the Sauvé Scholars. The engaging conversation with the famous screenwriter and film producer was a journey throughout his life, revealing interesting details...
By Liam McHugh-Russell (Sauvé Scholar 2009-10) On Monday, September 28th 2009, Sauvé House was happy to host two honoured guests, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai and renowned Canadian geneticist and environmental activist David Suzuki. Dr. ...