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September 2025

Upcoming Events

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Winery Tour
Friday, October 3, 2025

We’re delighted to announce that the Association du personnel préretraité et retraité de l’Université de Montréal (Après l’UM)has graciously invited MURA members to join them for a special outing to the in Saint-Armand, located in the picturesque Eastern Townships, on Friday, October 3rd.

As one enthusiastic reviewer put it: “It’s a perfect opportunity to get out of town!” Enjoy a scenic and relaxing bus ride through the rolling hills of Quebec’s wine country.

Visit Details

Cost: $105 for transportation and winery visit (see registration form for payment instruction)

Transportation will be by bus with three pickup locations:

8:00 a.m. - Sheraton Laval, Laval parking lot

8:45 a.m. – Université de Montréal - 1526, boul. du Mont-Royal, Outremont – Édouard- Montpetit Metro station

9:45 a.m. – Jean Coutu pharmacy, Rue du Lux, Brossard

The day will include:

  • A guided tour of the winery
  • A wine tasting experience
  • A delicious lunch
  • Time to reconnect with colleagues and meet fellow retirees from Université de Montréal

We hope you’ll consider joining us for this memorable day of good company, great wine, and beautiful surroundings!

Please note that there is space for 25 MURA members and there will be a waiting list.

Items of Interest

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Members are invited to attend the Entraide Bénévole Métro’s (EBM) 40th Anniversary High Tea!

EBM provides services, free of charge, to seniors aged 60 and over, experiencing temporary or permanent loss of autonomy and who live in central Downtown, Montréal and part of Westmount, Québec. Theirgoal for seniors is to include them in the community, increase their quality of life and help them remain autonomous, while living on their own.

📅 Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
🕑 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (doors open at 12:30)
📍 Location: St. Andrew’s & St. Paul’s Church, 3415 Redpath St, Montreal, QC
💸 Tickets: $30 each

The afternoon will include raffles, entertainment, food, and of course, a celebratory tea service with the EBM community.

You have two options to secure your tickets:

1. Purchase Online via Zeffy

  • Complete your purchase directly through Zeffy.
  • If you wish to attend as a group, please reserve your tickets together under the same purchase or contact the office at 514 939 9575

2. Purchase by Cheque

  • Write a cheque for $30 per ticket, payable to Entraide Bénévole Métro.
  • Enclose a letter with the following clearly printed information:
    • Your full name
    • Your full address
    • Your telephone number

Optional: Indicate who referred you!

Kindly mail your cheque and letter to:

Entraide Bénévole Métro inc
750-1801 boul de Maisonneuve Ouest
Montréal, Qc, H3H 1J9

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Exhibit of John Little paintings
Château Ramezay until September 28th

The exhibition hosts around30 artworksfrom14 private collections, as well as preparatory material from the artist's studio archives. Let yourself be transported by Little's vibrant colours, winter sceneries, and Montréal's unique architectural landscape. Who knows, maybe you'll recognize a beloved street corner amonghis works...

Considered to be one of Canada's foremost urban artists, John Little devoted his career to preserving the architectural heritage of Montréal. However, not much is known of him, Little having refusedthroughout his life to partake in interviews and exhibitions. From St. Henri to the Plateau-Mont-Royal, his paintings preserve the richness of urban life during the 1950s and the 1960s.

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Savings on travel

MURA members are eligible for discounts on travel, insurance, and medical devices (hearing aids, glasses) via the affinity sponsors of the College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC) .

Collette Travel just launched their latest SALE: HELLO2026!

Past Colette travellers can save up to $2,300 per couple and it’s combinable with their past traveller loyalty discount. New Travellers can save up to $1,500 per couple, depending on the destination they choose to travel. And their CURAC Member Benefit is also combinable with these discounts. CURAC and MURA receive a percentage for each trip booked. How amazing!!!

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Part-time positions at ɫƵ for MURA Members

The University occasionally sends MURA information about part-time positions for members. These are casual in nature and do not lead to full-time work.

To be notified about these positions, please send an email to:mura-arum.association [at] mcgill.ca. If you are already on this list, you do not need to respond.

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