December 2025
Warmest greetings and wishes for a splendid holiday
season to all MURA members and their families!
We look forward to seeing you at future MURA events.
Warmest greetings and wishes for a splendid holiday
MURA’s Annual Holiday Season Luncheon was a great success, as nearly 60 members gathered at Philinos Greek Bistro in Pointe-Claire, where we had the superbly decorated restaurant to ourselves.
Rosemary Cooke, president of MURA, and Linda Montreuil, MURA’s Vice-President Internal, greeted members on arrival and handed out tickets for the draw that would take place at the end of the luncheon. Once seated, members enjoyed amazingly courteous and efficient service from the staff. Successive plates of delicious food including taramasalata, tzatziki, calamari, breaded eggplant, and delicious mixed meat plates were served, followed by a succulent Greek dessert and coffee.
Our Master of Ceremony, Rosemary, assisted by Linda, then conducted the draw for many gifts, which included a surprise $100 certificate from Philinos. In short, it was a magnificent opportunity for MURA members to get together, enjoy a succulent meal, and exchange Happy Holiday Greetings! (Photos)
Items of Interest
Friends of the McGill Libraries
2025 Annual General Meeting & Celebration of Friend of the Year (Hybrid)
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
On site location: Colgate Room, Rare Books and Special Collections, 4th Floor, McLennan Library Building OR online
Each fall, the Friends of the McGill Libraries hold an Annual General Meeting recapping the year’s activities, highlighting future initiatives and connecting with one another.
The Friends also take this opportunity to celebrate and honour a Friend of the Year. This special Award is bestowed upon individuals or groups who have shown an unwavering commitment to the vision, mission and goals of the Friends of the Libraries and McGill Libraries as a whole. We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Friend of the Year will be awarded to Trenholme Dean of Libraries Emerita, Colleen Cook in recognition of her visionary leadership and exceptional contributions to the McGill Libraries.
All are welcome, RSVP required.
Christopher Manfredi, Co-Chair; Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic), Co-Chair and Viviane Yargeau, Co-Chair, Dean, Faculty of Engineering
McGill 2025 Centraide Campaign Activities
MURA wishes to thank its members who have contributed to this year's McGill Centraide Campaign that ends on December 31st. Your contribution is appreciated by the vast network of community agencies supported by Centraide. All of these organizations help vulnerable individuals and families on the Island of Montreal, in Laval, and on the South Shore. Many have McGill connections, such as Santropol Roulant, Head and Hands, and the Genesis Legal Clinic.
There is still time to donate and participate in upcoming activities:
Pet Photo Contest for Centraide (McGill’s cutest pets!)
Voting open until Sunday, December 14 at 11:59 p.m.
Click here for details.
Win tickets to attend the Montréal Victoire's third annualDuel at the Top
This game against the Toronto Sceptres aims to set a new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) attendance record at the Bell Centre on December 27th. Raffle ticket sales open until Thursday, December 18 at 11:59 p.m.
Hearing Aids Promotion
Hearing Life is one of the College and University Retiree Associations of Canada (CURAC) affinity sponsors who is has a promotion on hearing aids. Unfortunately, this company does not have a Quebec location, but many of our members live in other provinces.
Save up to $2,100 on the latest hearing aids!
For a limited time, get state-of-the-art hearing aids at an unbeatable price. Experience crystal-clear conversations and reconnect with the world around you.
You and your family members save an extra 10%!
This offer ends January 31, 2026
Use this link to view all CURAC Affinity Sponsors Discounts
