Université de Montréal Essays

The École Polytechnique massacre, also known as the Montreal massacre, was a mass shooting at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, Quebec, Canada that occurred on December 6, 1989. The shooter’s name was Marc Lepine, during the shooting he only targeted women but also hurt several men in the crossfire. He shot 28 people and killed 14 women. During that time, there needed to be a more in depth look at how Marc was treated as a child, gun safety needed to be checked out, how women were generally treated

There are many different places in this world that people want to visit. The places people want to visit are Bora Bora, Jamaica, Bahamas or other places the are amazing. Mine are all of the NHL stadiums, why you must ask well it's because that is my passion. I love hockey are everything about the sport that there is. “ Everyday is a great day for hockey” Mario Lemieux (quote). That is a quote I say everyday, it helps me want to make my dream of visiting every arena in the NHL. There are many stadiums

Quebecor - Company Profile Quebecor is a communications company based in Montreal, Canada. It was founded in 1965 by Pierre Péladeau, and remains run by his family today. It is a publicly owned company and their stock is traded in the Toronto Stock Exchange currently at $33.02 as of November 22, 2015. The company operates in three main business segments, including Telecommunications, Media and Sports and Entertainment. The Telecommunications segment offers television distribution, Internet, business

Cirque du Soleil is a show that “transcends cultural boundaries” and it began with street performers. In 1984, a group of street performers gathered together to perform different theatrical shows in Montreal. Starting with only 73 employees and 200,000 spectators, Cirque grew to over 2,100 employees and 6 million spectators by 2001. One of the original members of Cirque du Soleil, Guy Laliberté, later became the President and CEO. At the beginning Cirque du Soleil only toured one show at a time,

The role of technological advancements in business cannot be taken for granted. The products that an individual buys are informed by various factors need is one of them. Few are the times that people think about their buying behavior and also the impact these behaviors have on the lives. Don DeLillo’s the white noise novel majors on the American consumption culture the novel explores the various consumption behaviors as the characters top get and discerns the meaning of every aspect of human buying

I have been fortunate to work in two kitchens in Quebec during my career and know first hand their respect for and love affair with wild game. In fact one of the restaurants had an all game menu in the fall and it is where I cut my teeth as a Saucier and new graduate from French cooking school. Cross the border into Ontario and the same menu would not be touched but the deeper you delve into Quebec the more game shows up on the menu like venison, rabbit, quail, partridge or wild boar. Quebec also

Montreal, 28th August. A new controversial bill proposed by the sovereigntistParti Quebecois ‘revives’ tensions between English and French-speakers in the Canadian province Quebec. Since the Parti Québécois, that advocates for national sovereignty for the province Quebec, came to power a ’language war’ has been going on. For the political party of René Lévesque was in a new language law in 1976 a high priority. Therefore Camille Laurin, the Minister of Cultural Development, proposed Bill 101 in

On January 29th 2017, Alexandre Bissonnette, a 27-year-old Laval University student and right extremist, entered the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec and opened fire on the men’s floor of the mosque. Bissonnette was charged with six counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder of the men and children who were sitting prayer that night. Bissonnette is currently is awaiting trial in Quebec, though as of yet he has elected not to plead to any of the charges. Though the roles of the victimizer

The NHL has seen its share of magical moments since 1917, when the league was founded. It was clear that these moments were going to make history as they were happening, whether we're talking about a team that won the Stanley Cup after several decades or about Wayne Gretzky's pass to Gordie Howe to achieve the most scored goals. Some of these events didn't seem big at their time, but as history sowed us, they were moments that changed the game in important ways. Here is a look at the 5 best moments

To start off my analysis, it is important to note that this is a free verse lyric poem with three stanzas. The first and the last stanzas are cinquains, while the middle stanza is a quatrain. In Robert Hayden’s poem there are a few lines that are crucial to the understanding of the speaker’s tone, thoughts and feelings and to the understanding of the poem as a whole. I have found the following words and phrases to be the most important: “Sundays”, “my father”, “blueblack cold”, “cracked hands”, “labor”

Comparative Analysis Naomi Klein’s and Collin’s may not have the same ideological terms and definitions to approach global warming; thus, they both share the idea to demonstrate the global warming change as a facing danger that we must eradicate. Collins with “Toxic Loopholes” emphasizes more on investigation and international negotiations in environmental law. Naomi focuses on recruiting people for “blockadia” activism sharing her activism through her journalist job. Naomi believes that we are “guests”

Original Six Era, the twenty five year time frame between the 1942-43 season and NHL Expansion in 1967. The original six teams of the NHL are the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens. In 1967, with the world economy

From the beginning of the National Hockey League or NHL in 1917, the 1967 Expansion became of the most notable events for the league. Before the expansion, the NHL consisted of six teams known as the “Original Six”. After the decision to expand, the cities who represented the NHL included Los Angeles Kings, Oakland Seals, St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Minneapolis North Stars. Each new team was required to pay a fee of two-million dollars to one of the existing

Predominately an English speaking paper it indicated the general reaction of the Anglophone population in Canada. Dink Carroll began his Montreal Gazette column, “I am ashamed of my city.” He seemed to speak for the majority of all the Anglophones. “This is not who we are.” The article describes the details of the riot. Over 10,000 people poured outside of the Montreal Forum after a tear gas bomb had been set off during the hockey game. The NHL’s president Clarence Campbell was attacked during the game

The 1961 blackhawks were one of the few Blackhawk teams that have won the Stanley Cup but may be considered the best. This team had many great aspects to winning the Stanley Cup that year but there were three that really stood out especially during the playoffs. These players were Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, and Bill Hay. These players each had 50+ points during that season. After this team won that Stanley Cup it was thought that it was going to be the start to a new era of Chicago hockey. Little did

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a midseason swap that included both David Perron and Adam Clendening for the speedy Carl Hagelin on January 16. Hagelin was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks with hopes to spark an already talented Penguins’ roster that hasn’t yet put it all together. In his first year with Anaheim, Hagelin notched just 12 points (4G, 8A) in 43 appearances. But head coach Mike Sullivan saw more than just points in acquisition. “I think he’s going to track pucks down and help keep them

Song Analysis - “A Separate Peace” The musical composition Guardian by Alanis Morissette connects with the character Finny, from John Knowles’ novel, A Separate Peace because the lyrics represent Finny, and his relationship with Gene after, the “accident” in which Gene purposely pushes Finny out of the tree leading to major injuries, which then affects his sports career. In Guardian Alanis Morissette sings,“You, you who has smiled when you're in pain.” (Line 1). This lyric means that the narrator

Wayne Gretzky: The Great One Kolten Saucerman-ent | Period:5 “He shoots, he scores!” Wayne Gretzky is the greatest hockey player of all time because of the effort he puts into making sure he has had enough time, deliberate practice, and a good mindset for his games. He tries as hard as he can to make sure he is ahead of everyone, especially in the game. He is now 55 years old and has an appearance in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Geoff Colvin, senior editor for Fortune Magazine, wrote an article titled

In Canada, Wayne Gretzky is revered as an iconic character and a hockey legend. He epitomizes the virtues of grit, modesty, and perseverance that Canadians cherish and embodies the finest of Canadian national identity. Gretzky is a representation of both Canada's passion for hockey and the value of the sport to the country's culture. The record-breaking career of Gretzky is evidence of his talent and commitment to the game. He is the NHL player with the most career goals and assists, among other

Many people are known for sports like basketball,football,and soccer but not hockey but Wayne Gretzky changed all that. He is remembered for how he played and the practice and effort he put into his team. He has every single medal there is and broke every single record set by hockey star Gordon Howe. Wayne Gretzky is an innovative hockey player who created a new style of hockey, and he made a society for underprivileged youth to teach them how to play the game. Wayne Gretzky was called the greatest