Introducing our new head caretaker and more

Mario Lévesque

INTRODUCING MARIO: Mario Lévesque has been the head caretaker at the  EMSB Central Head Office on Fielding Avenue since July 2015 but he brings with him many years of experience since he first started his position with the Commission Scolaire Catholic de Montréal in 1980. Mario began his career in the army and was stationed in St. Jean where he trained as a mechanic for special vehicles. He went on to receive his driving training license at the largest training wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force in Borden, Ontario. He was later posted in the 5  Bataillion de Service in Valcartier as well as served as a mechanic in Mont Wright mines, which was then a major site for iron ore mining.

In 1998 Quebec's previously divided religious school boards were represented by linguistic ones. Mario served as an on call mechanic for school buses, catering to special needs children with physical disabilities for the EMSB. With his mechanical expertise he serviced over 100 schools including Marymount, Laurier MacDonald, and Royal Vale. As a caretaker at EMSB he takes pride in upkeeping the building. From maintaining the boiler, replacing a lightbulb, to clearing leaves from the steps of our building, we can count on his hard work to keep the staff comfortable and the building tip top. In his free time he enjoys cruising along the Gaspé region with his Honda VTX 1800cc motorbike and spending quality time with his five grandchildren.=

KITTEN AVAILABLE:This beautiful four month old kitten is available for adoption. His name is Sundance. Please read about him here.  

Sundance is at the left with brother Butch (now adopted).

FOSTER HOME FOR MR. DARCY: Mr. Darcy is the cat of retiring James Lyng Adult Education Centre  teacher Bev Goldbloom. She is going away from January through to March and is looking for someone to take Darcy in for those three months. He is a friendly and loving cat.  Please email mcohen@emsb.qc.ca if you know of anyone.

Mr,. Darcy

RAFFLE TO SAVE HOMELESS CATS: And now for our final item on cats. Please buy a raffle ticket ($5 each or $50 for a book) to win this beautiful basket valued at more than $1,000. Details are here. Come see Mike in Room 109.

QPAT: For those of you attending the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT) Convention at the Palais des Congrès November 26 and 27, come by table number six and say to the EMSB  Communications and Marketing Division.

BY-ELECTION: Room 114 at the head office, most recently used for Book Processing, is being used temporarily by the team of three people working on the EMSB by-election set to take place December 13 in Côte Saint-Luc-Hampstead. Pierre Yves-Bezazz heads the team.

Pierre-Yves Bezazz

Arnaud Lauzière

CHAIRMAN'S LUNCHEON:  A reminder that the annual Holiday Luncheon, hosted by the Chairman and the Council of Commissioners,  is on Tuesday, December 15 at 12:30 pm. Please note that is specifically for head office staff and anyone else invited by the Office of the Chairman. It is not an invitation for retired staff.

SUPPORTING FRANCE: Arnaud Lauzière, the nephew of EMSB Secretary General Nathalie  Lauzière, is a young hockey player on Montreal`s North Shore. After the tragic violence in France he decided to tape his hockey stick with the colours of France to show his support. Not only was his effort followed by other members of his team, but opposing clubs did the same thing. The cherry on the cake saw him score the winning goal for his team.


ITEMS OF INTEREST: Please share with us information from 6000 Fielding.  Weddings, engagements, births, new employees, sales etc. Email mcohen@emsb.qc.ca.