Montreal West Viewspaper For some reason I thought I would be interviewing an 11-year-old writing prodigy, but I have reached the age where I write things down, but then forget to look at my agenda book. (I’m probably guilty of ageism). The woman I met at the door was somewhat older than a preteen. Our email correspondence gave no hint at the person’s age or even gender. Pat’s only unusual stipulation was that there would be no photographs taken, except of the books itself. After many years of interviews for The Informer, this was a first. As a youngster Pat spent almost one academic year at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. She required surgery and was in a contraption that rotated her body so she spent four hours staring at the ceiling and the next four at the floor. After that she was in braces and had to move about in a wheelchair and finally she had to relearn to walk. It was this experience that taught her to appreciate the kindness of people and to have compassion and understanding of others. At Vanier she gravitated towards the health sciences. For the next 20 years she worked in the health profession.
Pat Nicholson:
A children’s author hidden in our midst
Photo: Pat Nicholson
by Maurice Krystal
April-May 2019, Vol. 47, No. 4
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Photo: Halliday
Jonathan Halliday is 18 years old and you’ve most likely seen him around Town. More recently, you may have spotted him working and volunteering with the CRA’s soccer program, either on the field, in the gym or at events such as Santa’s Breakfast. Jonathan has been a MoWest resident since he was three, went to elementary at Edinburgh School and worked at the Children’s Library. He is currently attending John Abbott College, studying in graphic and web design – what a commute! Jonathan has also been a part of the MoWest Scout group since he was six and is now a Rover Scout, helping out where he can with the yearly fertilizer drive and other events. Over the past two years, Jonathan has fallen in love with triathlon, a multi-disciplinary sport hinged on swimming, biking and running. He is currently racing in the sprint distance races and has participated in many races in and around Quebec.
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Photo: Julia Ross
Jonathan Halliday
INDEX Audrey Squires Morrison .......... 5 Community Centre ............ 16, 19 CRA ........................................ 14 Guides .................................... 13 IODE .......................................... 4 Kosher corner ............................ 6 Libraries ................................ 8, 9 News from the pews ................ 18 Réunion du Conseil ................ 17 Rotary ........................................ 4 Schools .................................. 6, 7 Scouts .................................... 12 Town Council Report .............. 16