January 2019

08 Jan, 2019 The Quebec Gay Archives would like to thank …

The members of the Board of the Quebec Gay Archives thank the estate of the late Frank W. Remiggi for its generous financial donation. Professor Remiggi, a long time friend and supporter of the Archives, passed away in September 2018. We thank his family and most particularly his sister, Maria Remiggi.

We would also like to thank Gregg Blachford and David McGillivray, who organized a benefit event in their own home in early December as part of the Quebec Gay Archive’s annual fundraising campaign. It proved to be a very beneficial event for the organization.

Finally, we thank the family of the late Jacques Pétrin, and most particularly his daughter Julie Pétrin, for their gift of selected books, publications and DVDs from the collections of the deceased.

08 Jan, 2019 Ross Higgins received the Senate 150th Anniversary Medal

Dr Ross Higgins, co-founder of the Quebec Gay Archives, received on December 19 2018 the Senate 150th Anniversary Medal from the Honorable Serge Joyal on behalf of the Speaker of the Senate. Dr Higgins received this commemorative medal in recognition of his years of service to the community.

Congratulations Ross.

From left to right, Ross Higgins, co-founder of the Archives gaies du Québec and recipient of the medal, the Honourable Serge Joyal and Jacques Prince, co-founder of the Archives gaies du Québec and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Photo Credit: Sara Teinturier

The obverse of the medal bears the Senate emblem and the reverse illustrates the Senate Chamber. A space is provided for the name of the recipient.