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TELEPHONE HELPLINE
514-694-6412
EMAIL US AT
pccn.mtlwi@gmail.com
OUR MAILING ADDRESS
PCCN - MWI
P. O. Box 722
Pointe-Claire, Quebec
Canada H9R 4S8
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OUR CONTRIBUTORS
IMPORTANT LINKS
Prostate Cancer Canada Network
Prostate Cancer Treatment Guide
Procure
West Island Cancer Wellness Centre
Other Quebec Prostate Cancer Support Groups
The Telus Ride for Dad
to Fight Prostate Cancer
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Montreal West Island
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Our next meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2020 at 7:30PM.
We will hold a peer-to-peer discussion.
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Our mission:
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We are a Montreal West Island support group for those who
need help dealing with a diagnosis of prostate cancer and
coping with the ensuing problems. Our membership of approximately
250 individuals meets monthly for talks and conversation.
We also disseminate information at a wide range of community
functions and in our newsletters.
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Our meetings:
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Our meetings are normally held on the 4th Thursday of every month except December, July
and August. Our meetings often involve an invited speaker, followed by
refreshments and conversation. A wide variety of helpful literature
is available for takeout.
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When is our next meeting?
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Our next meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2020 at 7:30PM.
We will hold a peer-to-peer discussion.
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Where are our meetings?
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Our meetings take place in the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre,
1335 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval, Quebec.
(See map). Admission and parking are free.
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What time do we begin our meetings?
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Our meetings begin at 7:30PM and typically last about
an hour and a half. Come early for informal conversation.
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We need new volunteers for our steering committee!
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Our steering committee needs your help. If you would like
to volunteer some of your time to our group, we'd greatly
appreciate it. in particular, we are in need of a secretary to
record the minutes of our meetings. We are a bunch of dedicated
individuals, feeling we are on an important mission. Please
approach us via email, telephone, or at our meetings.
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Our Photo Gallery (Click on images to enlarge)
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At Our 2017 Meetings
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June 22, 2017
Dr. Lindsay Duncan receiving thanks
for her talk by Bob Johansson
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May 25, 2017
Dr. David Saad receiving our Outstanding Contribution Award
from Ron Sawatzky
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January 26, 2017
Fred Crombie (right) thanking our speaker Dr. Avrum Jacobson |
September 2016 Support Group Activities
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September 17, 2016
Our Community Awareness Day booth
with Jeffrey Kelley (Liberal MNA), Wayne Hmsworth,
Allen Moore and Allan Lehrer
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September 22, 2016
Ron Sawatzky thanking Dr. Samuel Aronson for his talk to our group on
MRI use in diagnose and treatment
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At Our November 2016 Meeting
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November 24, 2016
Bob Johannson (right) thanking our speaker Dr. David Labbé |
At Our September 2015 Meeting
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September 24, 2015
Ron Sawatzky thanking our speaker Dr. Guila Delouya |
September 2013 Support Group Activities
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September 15, 2013
Ron Sawatzky and partner Annie Drab
at the Procure Walk of Courage
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September 21, 2013
Francesco Moranelli at our table at the
Pointe Claire Community Awareness Day
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Our 2013 Annual General Meeting held on April 23, 2013
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Dr. Peter Chan receiving our 2013 Outstanding Contribution Award
from Monty Newborn and Ron Sawatzky |
Speakers at some of our recent meetings
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January 24, 2013
Dr. Serge Carrier is thanked by George Larder for his talk
"My Cancer is Gone but... I am Incontinent and Impotent. Can I
fix it?" |
November 22, 2012
Isabelle Vermette receiving thanks from Ron Sawatzky and Charles Curtis for
her talk "A Do-it-yourself Patient Record Website."
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Cedars Cancer Institute Prostate Cancer Evening
Hosted by the Montreal Neurological Institute
November 20, 2012
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Ron Sawatzky and Monty Newborn at our table |
An attentive audience listening to the lecture a the the MNI |
Speakers at several previous meetings
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April 26, 2012
Isabelle Gregoire, flanked by Monty Newborn and Ron Sawatzky, as she
receives our group's 2012 Outstanding Contribution Award.
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April 26, 2012
Isabelle Gregoire at the podium reminiscing about her career following
receiving our 2012 Outstanding Contribution Award.
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September 22, 2011
Fred Crombie (center) thanks Steve Jones and Helene Vassos for their talk
"Prostate Cancer Canada - Our Vision, and Our Commitment."
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June 23, 2011
Les Polancsak thanks Dr. Irwin Kuzmarov for his talk
"Prostate Cancer: Programs for the Geriatic Population." |
March 24, 2011
Ron Sawatzky thanks Dr. Wes Kassouf
for his talk "Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment"
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February 24, 2011
Ron Sawatzky thanks Dr. Scott Kenick
for his talk "Colon Cancer / Colonoscopy: The Ifs, Ands and Butts."
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October 28, 2010
Dr. Yosh Taguchi receives thanks from Charles Curtis
for his talk "ADT: the Good and the Bad."
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June 25, 2010
Dr. Joe Schwarcz receives thanks from Les Polancsak for his talk
"Green Chemistry" |
March 25, 2010
Dr. Luis Souhami receives thanks from Ron Sawatzky
for his talk "Prostate Cancer and Radiation Therapy"
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November 26, 2009
Tom Grant thanks Dr. Jacques Corcos for his talk
"Managing Incontinence" |
Cedars Cancer Institute Prostate Cancer Evening
Hosted by the Montreal General Hospital
September 29, 2010
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Monty Newborn and Allan Moore (middle) speaking
with Suoport Group members at our booth |
Community Awareness Day
Pointe-Claire Plaza
September 18, 2010
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Charles Curtis, George Larder, and Fred Crombie |
Tom Grant and Monty Newborn await visitors to our table |
Steering Committee Christmas Luncheon
December 2, 2009
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Steering Committee discussing past year
during the annual Christmas luncheon |
George Larder, Les Polancsak, Fred Crombie, and Allen Lehrer |
Steering Committee Meeting December 2, 2009
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Ron Sawatzky, Les Poloncsak, and Francesco Moranelli |
Allen Lehrer, Monty Newborn, Allan Moore, and Tom Grant |
Fred Crombie, George Larder, and Charles Curtis |
Our meeting on November 27, 2008
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Discussion forum in session at our November 27, 2008 meeting |
Raquel De Leon, McGill University Health Center, talking
with members |
Community Public Health Education Program
Videoconference "Prostate Cancer "101"
October 22, 2008
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Dr. Kuzmarov, Jo Ann Jones, Kelly Howarth and Dr. Wise, an associate of Dr.
Kuzmarov |
Monty Newborn, Charles Curtis, Allen Lehrer, and Dr.
Kuzmarov |
Community Awareness Day
Pointe-Claire Plaza
September 13, 2008
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Fred Crombie, George Larder, and Charles Curtis |
Fred Crombie and Les Poloncsak displaying our literature |
Ron Sawatzky and Allen Lehrer |
Joe Applebaum and Monty Newborn |
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!
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2018-2019 NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter (Spring 2019)
Newsletter (Autumn 2018)
Newsletter (Summer 2018)
Newsletter (March 2018)
Newsletter (January 2018)
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2016-2017 NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter (November 2017)
Newsletter (May 2017)
Newsletter (November 2016)
Newsletter (September 2016)
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2015-2016 NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter (May 2016)
Newsletter (March 2016)
Newsletter (November 2015)
Newsletter (September 2015)
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2014-2015 NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter (June 2015)
Newsletter (March 2015)
Newsletter (February 2015)
Newsletter (November 2014)
Newsletter (September 2014)
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Click here for our earlier newsletters
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2019-2020 SPEAKERS
October 24, 2019; Dr. Assaad El-Hakim, Urologist, Assistant Professor,
Department of Surgery,
McGill University "Ask the Doctor."
Dr. Assaad El-Hakim |
2018-2019 SPEAKERS
June 27, 2019; Sarah Dougherty, Lawyer and Head, Services for English-Speaking
Communities. "Planning Ahead, Powers of Attorney, Protection Mandates,
Advanced Medical Directives and Wills."
May 23, 2019: Dr. Daniel Taussky, Associate Professor, Department
of Radio-Oncolgy and Nuclear Medicine, University of
Montreal. Received our Annual Outstanding Contribution Award
March 28, 2019: Robin Glance,
" Navigating Your Nutrition Knowledge."
RobinGlance
January 24, 2019: Dr. Rob Rutledge,
"Complete Prostate Cancer Care: How to empower yourself at levels of Body, Mind and Spirit."
November 29, 2018: Marie Josée Lord,
"Managing Incontinence."
Marie Josée Lord
September 27, 2018: Kimberly Thibodeau,
"Caring for the Caregiver."
Kimberly Thibodeau
2017-2018 SPEAKERS
June 28, 2018: Dr. Joe Schwarcz,
"Food Confusion."
Dr. Joe Schwarcz
May 24, 2018: Dr. Jacques Lapointe
"Recent Advances in Prostate Cancer Biomarkers Research."
April 26, 2018: Dr. Armen Aprikian received our
2018 Outstanding Contribution Award.
March 22, 2017: Dr. Avrum Jacobson, "Ask your doctor."
Dr. Avrum Jacobson
January 25, 2018: Elizabeth Segura,"Acupuncture and Prostate Cancer."
2016-2017 SPEAKERS
June 22, 2017: Dr. Lindsay Duncan, "A web-based self-help program to reduce anxiety
and enhance quality of life among caregivers and
prostate cancer survivors."
Dr. Lindsay Duncan
May 25, 2017: Dr. Fred Saad received our 2017 Outstanding Contribution Award.
Dr. Fred Saad
April 27, 2017: Our president Ron Sawatzky led a group discussion.
March 26, 2017:Dr. Jacques Corcos, "Is new
technology better to treat prostate cancer? An insider
comments on robotic surgery."
Dr. Jacques Corcos
February 23, 2017: Steering Commitee Member Wayne Hemsworth
led a "Peer to Peer Forum."
January 26, 2017: Dr. Avrum Jacobson, "Ask your doctor."
Dr. Avrum Jacobson
November 24, 2016: Dr. David Labbé, "Unraveling the role of diet in prostate cancer."
Dr. David Labbé
October 27, 2016: Our president, Ron Sawatzky moderated a general discussion on prostate cancer.
September 22, 2016: Dr. Samuel Aronson. "Prostate MRI: Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment."
Dr. Samuel Aronson
2015-2016 SPEAKERS
June 23, 2016: Dr. Joe Schwarcz. "CELEBRITY SCIENCE-From Suzanne Somers to Dr. Oz"
Dr. Joe Schwarcz
May 26, 2016: Dr. Elliot Drobetsky. "Stemming the Tide of Sunlight-Associated Skin Cancer Myths and Realities."
Dr. Elliot Drobetsky
April 28, 2016: Dr. Serge Carrier
received our 2016 Outstanding Contribution Award.
Dr. Serge Carrier
February 25, 2016: The second round table discussion of the year was held.
January 28, 2016: A round table discussion was held giving attendees a chance to participate.
November 26, 2015: Dr. Jean-Baptiste Lattouf,
"Advanced Prostate Cancer: Available Treatments and Future Prospects."
Dr. Jean-Baptiste Lattouf
October 22, 2015: Robin Glance, Registered Dietician
"Food, Fact & Fiction"
Robin Glance
September 24, 2015: Dr. Guila Delouya, Notre-Dame Hospital and Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Univ. of Montreal. "Brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer."
Dr. Guila Delouya
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2014-2015 SPEAKERS
June 25, 2015: Our president, Ron Sawatzky moderated a general discussion on prostate cancer.
May 28, 2015: Dr. Michel Tremblay, Professor, Goodman Cancer Research Centre and Department of Biochemistry, McGill University. "Cancer Vaccines; new directions to fight cancer from within."
Dr. Michel Tremblay
April 23, 2015: Dr. Jacques Corcos received our 2015 Outstanding Contribution Award. He then address us with an overview of progress made during his career in treating prostate cancer.
Dr. Jacques Corcos
March 26, 2015: Marie-Josee Lord, Physiotherapist and authority on Kegel exercise - pelvic floor muscle training. "Let's Talk Plumbing."
Marie-Josée Lord
February 26, 2015: Dr. Jacques Lapointe, Associate Professor of Urology, McGill University. "Research Project Pronto, A five year project to find an alternate to PSA."
Dr. Jacques Lapointe
November 27, 2014: Dr. Emad Rajih, urologist and Assistant Professor at Taibah University, Saudia Arabia and currently a Fellow of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urology at the University of Montreal. "What Did We Get From Research In Prostate Cancer Management?"
Dr. Emad Rajih
October 23, 2014: William Brock, leukemia survivor and author of Portraits of Hope spoke on surviving cancer.
William Brock
September 25, 2014: Monty Newborn moderated a general discussion on advanced cancer treatments including, in particular, abiraterone.
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OUR STEERING COMMITTEE
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- Bob Johannason
- President
- 514-630-1949
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bob.johannson@sympatico.ca
- Allen Lehrer
- Vice President
- 514-694-7595
- allenlehrer@gmail.com
- Wayne Hemsworth
- Treasurer
- 514-262-4060
- papasomean@yahoo.ca
- Allen Moore
- Library
- 514-234-7583
- i.allan.moore@gmail.com
- Ron Sawatzky
- Speakers & Outreach
- 514-626-1730
- ronsaw@hotmail.com
- Frank Scully
- Member at Large
- 514-816-4590
- frankscully@gmail.com
- Paul Wilkinson
- Newsletter Editor
- 514-538-3566
- carpdiem391@gmail.com
- Owen Condon
- Data Base/Membership Manager
- 514-631-1115
- owencondon72@gmail.com
- Fred Crombie
- E-Mail Contact
- 514- 694-8149
- fred.crombie@videotron.ca
- Sylvain Cote
- Member at Large
- 514-893-0825
- 514-893-0825
- Hospitality: Open
- Website/Publicity: Open
- Secretary: Open
Senior Advisors
- Charles Curtis
- Lorna Curtis
- Tom Grant
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