Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide:
A Pandora’s Box?

The various elements of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia are complex and vary among cultural perspectives. In line with the recent debates on this hot topic, St. Mary’s Hospital Center (SMHC) is presenting a lecture on this very controversial matter: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Pandora’s Box?”

Join us at the SMHC to learn more about this sensitive issue that concerns all of us.

What: Lecture entitled “Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: A Pandora’s Box?”

Who: Dr. José Luis Pereira - Head & Full Professor, Division of Palliative Care, University of Ottawa and Medical Chief, Palliative Care Programs, Bruyère Continuing Care & Ottawa Hospital.
Dr. Pereira spent three years working in Switzerland which has shaped his thinking on assisted suicide as a Palliative Care physician and has heightened his concerns about its legalization.

Dr. Justine Farley, Director of Palliative Care at St. Mary’s Hospital Center, will be moderating this event.

When: Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 4:00pm

Where: St. Mary’s Hospital Center - 3830, Lacombe Ave. – Montreal
          Cafeteria Conference room, 1st floor

Seating is limited, so please reserve by November 2nd with Gillian Donvito at 514-345-3511, ext. 5195 or via email at gillian.donvito@ssss.gouv.qc.ca.

Till We Meet Again
By David Langlois
Directed by Heather Markgraf Lowe

For background info on the play please visit www.tillwemeetagain.ca

Playing in the acoustically beautiful Oscar Peterson Concert Hall

Till We Meet Again is a time capsule taking audiences back to 1940’s wartime Canada through the airwaves of a live radio show that gave hope to a nation.

Till We Meet Again – 8 shows only

Theatre Panache
At Oscar Peterson Concert Hall
7141 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest
(514) 848-4848 oscar.concordia.ca

Tickets available at the box office and from Admission - 514 790-1245 www.admission.com

Showtimes: Oct. 16, 17, Nov. 21 at 8:00 pm
Matinees: Oct. 16, 17, 18, Nov. 21, 22 at 2:00 pm

Regular price: $35-$65, taxes included

Seniors/students: $31.50-$58.50, taxes included

Veterans/military: $26.25-$48.75, taxes included

Group discounts available

(Service charges applicable- save money by purchasing tickets directly at the box office)

Directions (by public transportation or car) as well as the parking map to the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall: http://oscar.concordia.ca/en/index.htm

If you would like to interview director Heather Markgraf Lowe, playwright David Langlois or any other company member- Media Relations: Janis Kirshner, (514) 287-8912, jkirshner@sympatico.ca.

Bent is a story of acceptance, tolerance and love in the wrong place and time.

With: Vance De Waele, Yves Jacquier, Adam LeBlanc, Christopher Moore, Serge Turcotte and Mark Waters 

Altera Vitae – helping those who need to be heard

Each Altera Vitae production is partnered with a community organisation whose mandate is similar to the theme of the play. For this production, Altera Vitae is proud to support GRIS, an organisation that provides a judgment free environment for teens coming out of the closet. 

Bent

Altera Vitae Productions

At Espace 4001 (formerly Geordie Space)

4001 Berri (corner of Duluth)

Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 pm

Matinees: Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 pm

Two-for-one: November 7 and 8 matinees

Tickets:  514-823-8823 or purchase online at http://www.alteravitae.com/projects.html

www.alteravitae.com

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Please note- Media Opening night is Friday, Nov. 6

Press release and invitation to follow

Media Contact: Janis Kirshner (514) 287-8912 jkirshner@sympatico.ca