A tradition since 2018 | The Quebec Journal

The Ophelia restaurant on Grande Allée, in Quebec, celebrated its seven candles on May 29, during an evening marked by celebration and generosity. Since her very first birthday, Ophelia has donated all profits from these special birthday evenings to LEUCAN, which supports children with cancer as well as their parents. This year, $25,000 was raised thanks to 120 guests who enjoyed a festive atmosphere (with a musical trio), an auction and an 8-course dinner. Since 2018, a very special link has united the restaurant with Leucan. More than $100,000 was donated to the organization thanks to Ophelia’s birthday parties. In the photo, from left to right: Jonathan Ollat (partner); Karina Turcotteproject, events and development manager at Leucan; Fabio Monti (owner) and Alexandre Grenier (associate) from Ophelia.

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The Aléo Foundation brought together 17 partners and 53 recipients, who received $200,000 in scholarships and services, during its traditional spring cocktail held recently. Among the recipients, we find 13 athletes from the Capitale-Nationale and the runner Liam Simard, 18, from the Côte-Nord (Baie-Comeau). The athletes from our region are: Andy Tchinda Kepche in tennis, 14 years old; Simone Boilard in road cycling, 23; Amélia Pouliot in biathlon, 20 years; Vincent Dallaire in wheelchair basketball, 29; Mathis Beaulieu in triathlon, 19 years old; Vicky Carpentier in taekwondo, 21 years old; Felix Larochelle in long track speed skating, 19 years old, and Amelia Sow in basketball, 15 years old, all from Quebec. Also, Rafaelle Carrier in mountain biking, 16 years old, and Miha Fontaine in freestyle skiing (jumps), 20 years old, both from Lac-Beauport; Jean-Simon Desgagnés in athletics, 25 years old, from Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges; Simon Renaud in snowboarding (snowboardcross), 15 years old, from Beaupré, and Coralie Godbout in judo (less than 78 kg), 23 years old, from Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse. In the photo, from left to right: Patricia Demersgeneral director of the Aléo Foundation, and the athletes Simon Renaud, Vicky Carpentier And Miha Fontaine.

Well done Isabella

The young Isabella Boezio (photo), 12 years old (she will be 13 on August 22), from Quebec, impressed many during a recent private party on the occasion of the 80^e his grandfather’s birthday, Bepino Boezio. Isabella had sung, with accuracy, in Italian and English, some great successes, including that of Andrea Bocelli With you leaving in duet with Bepino. The guests fell for Isabella. Music is omnipresent in the Boezio family. Isabella loves singing like her grandfather but also like her father Luigi Boezio, singing musician. Isabella is also a good student. She attends the Saint-Louis Academy (she has just finished secondary 1), where she received a merit for academic excellence and another for student of the year. Some say she will make a good candidate for Star Academy in a few years. Do we ever know!

It’s worth a photo!

The excellent photographer from Quebec Guy Rainville, from the famous family of the same name (Ernest Rainville), not only excels in his profession but also stands out when the time comes to swap and adjust his “lenses” for golf clubs. On June 6, Guy achieved the “goal” of every self-respecting golfer, a hole-in-one. His feat came on hole number 16 at the Lac Saint-Joseph Golf Club, with a 7 iron over a distance of 135 yards. In the group photo, Guy, who is holding his precious ball, is surrounded by his playing partners: Pierre Demers, Pierre Gagnon And Christian Falardeau. Well done Guy!

Birthdays

Maude Guérin, Quebec actress (5^e rank), 59 years old… Geoff Ogilvy, Australian golfer (PGA), 47 years old… Bryan Perro, Quebec writer, 56 years old… Josée Boudreault, speaker… Jean Alesi, ex-Formula 1 driver, 60 years old… Hugh Laurie, actor (Dr. House), producer, screenwriter, director, singer-songwriter and English writer, 65 years old… Joe Montana, NFL quarterback (1979-94), 68 years old… Richard Aubé, designer and director of Productions Richard Aubé of Quebec, 68 years old… Alain Stanké, journalist, editor, writer and television host, 90 years old.

Missing

On June 11, 2023: David Gilmour (photo), 91, Canadian businessman and investor founder of Fiji Water and Wakaya Perfection, a multi-level marketing nutrition company… 2021: Simone Bach85 years old, French screenwriter and actress… 2019: Gabriele Grunewald32 years old, American athlete, specialist in middle-distance races… 2013: Magella Laforest96 years old, former Quebec Ace player and former mayor of the City of Montmorency… 2012: Teofilo Stevenson60 years old, Cuban boxer (from 1966 to 1988)… 2012: Ann Rutherford94 years old, American-Canadian actress… 1996: Jacques DesrosiersQuebec actor, humorist and singer, notably known for his character Patof, the clown… 1979: John Wayne72 years old, 40 years of career, 250 films… 1918: Pamphile Le May81, Quebec poet and novelist.