Montreal Gardeners’ & Florist Club
The Annual General Meeting was held at Smith Bros. Florist in Longeuil
on December 5th, 2005. Although John was absent due to illness,
Sylvia, Dawn and Stanley Smith were again the gracious hosts for this
event.
Elected for a second term were:
President
John Bothelho of Le Bouquet St. Laurent
Outgoing President
Claudette Goulet, Cupidon Fleuriste, Montreal
Vice-President
Klaus Schatz, retired Director of Marché Floral Interprovincial
Secretary
Christina Lefebvre of Pinkerton Flowers, Montreal
Directors
Leif Jacobsen, Little Denmark Flower Shop, and
Peter Neissen, Dutch Greenhouses, Napierville.
Passings
John Smith of Smith Bros. Florists died on December 19th, 2005. The news deeply saddened the Montreal floral industry. John was a staunch supporter of this ever-changing industry, and through his networking activities as a member in many philanthropic clubs and associations, as well as his presence and great generosity, he ensured that flowers stayed in people’s minds. He will be sadly missed by all whose lives he touched.
Montreal Christmas Decorations
If prizes were being handed out for the best commercial Christmas displays in Montreal, the hands-down winner would be the Place Ville Marie’s University Street entrance. Not only was this presentation out of the ordinary with its suspended life-size angels decorating a huge Christmas tree, but also the use of white flowers made it all an ephemeral White Christmas dream.
Jardin Botanique de Montreal
Many new courses are being featured at the Botanical Gardens beginning in January 2006. One is how to grow azaleas and rhododendrons taking into consideration pH soil factors. Also for the first time “Initiation to Ikebana” is being offered.
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