Quebec Finance Minister Girard and local MNA Setlakwe visit Carlyle School

Eric Girard, Quebec’s Minister Responsible for Anglophone Relations and Mount Royal-Outremont Liberal MNA  Michelle Setlakwe, visited Carlyle Elementary School in TMR on January 17. Music teacher Christina Crawford’s students performed a special concert as part of the EMSB’s Ode to Joy: A Celebration of Music Month theme.

Prior to this program, Mr. Girard and Ms. Setlakwe participated in an unprecedented press conference with the Carlyle Media Club. Seasoned broadcaster Dan Laxer was engaged last year by Principal Dina Vourdousis to visit the school once a week. He assembled an enthusiastic group of Grades 5 and 6 students to learn about the media, help produce audio and video podcasts, blogs and cover events at their own school. They all worked hard with Mr. Laxer to come up with impressive questions for their special guests.  Mr. Girard resides in TMR.

Last year Mr. Girard visited Dunrae Gardens and in 2023 it was Royal Vale School.
Watch our podcast for the press conference: https://youtu.be/cx-wpjZIqeI
Watch our podcast with two music students: https://youtu.be/2g-9uutvCrk