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Dawson Blues Band releasing new video Tuesday, June 16

June 9th, 2020

The Dawson Blues Band has grown to 18 members, all employees of Dawson College, and they are working on their next release, set for next Tuesday, June 16. They want to lift us all up and raise support for our students through the Dawson College Foundation for the Dawson Financial Aid Program.

To send us all off on a happy note, their last video before the summer break will be With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles.

Did you see their first video? The Dawson Blues Band released Lean on Me on May 19. Link to the video is in the Read More link.


Meditation with Daniel Goldsmith extended until end of June

June 2nd, 2020

Due to popular demand, Daniel Goldsmith is continuing to offer guided meditation until the end of June.

Guided meditation is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 - 2:30 p.m.

Click on the Read More link to join the meditation sessions on Zoom at the appointed times.


Julie and Julie’s must-watch video

June 2nd, 2020

Our College Nurses, Julie Drolet and Julie Gosselin, would like to remind you about the importance of proper and effective handwashing. This is more important than ever as COVID-19 continues to spread in the community even as businesses and playgrounds, etc re-open.

Click Read More to view Julie and Julie's recommended video.


Read more about: Dawson community recipes: Sticky Date Pudding with Whiskey Sauce by Margaret Black

Dawson community recipes: Sticky Date Pudding with Whiskey Sauce by Margaret Black

June 2nd, 2020

Ingredients: Cake 2 1/2  cup of dried dates, pitted and roughly chopped 2 1/2 cups boiling water 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 cup of melted butter (cooled) 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 large eggs Dash+ of salt 1 2/3 cups flour Sauce:  1 /2 cup of melted butter 1 cup  heavy…

Hiroshima ginkgos being nurtured at Dawson

June 2nd, 2020

Six ginkgo trees were the only survivors in the immediate blast area of the world’s first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 during World War II. Now Dawson College is nurturing 12 saplings from these unique survivors and symbols of hope and resilience.

Find out more in the homepage news story by clicking Read More.


Read more about: Dawson community recipes: Cabbage Pancake Pie by Nadia Khouri

Dawson community recipes: Cabbage Pancake Pie by Nadia Khouri

May 26th, 2020

Cabbage Pancake Pie 1/2 green cabbage thinly sliced 1 onion thinly sliced 3 eggs 1 cup of flour Oil for the pan Method: Beat the eggs and mix with the flour Plunge the sliced cabbage in water and drain Mix cabbage and onion with the eggs and flour Add salt and pepper Heat the oil…

Read more about: Please pick up your plants or make new arrangements for plant care

Please pick up your plants or make new arrangements for plant care

May 26th, 2020

Dawson’s Sustainability Office has been looking after more than 500 plants spread all over the campus for the past 10 weeks. With the spring and summer gardening work, the team can no longer continue the plant care service. Over 95 per cent survived  “The vast majority of plants survived- over 95 per cent,” said Chris…

Peace Garden bulbs are blooming

May 26th, 2020

Dawson's Peace Garden is looking beautiful. The tulips and other bulbs are still going strong.

The grounds are no longer restricted. If you would like to enjoy the gardens, you can walk into the grounds through the de Maisonneuve parking lot entrance.


Read more about: Dawson community recipes: Caesar Salad shared by Kurt Holfeld

Dawson community recipes: Caesar Salad shared by Kurt Holfeld

May 19th, 2020

Recipe intro by Kurt Holfeld (Interior Design): This is the well-loved, well-used recipe card I wrote out for my father’s Caesar Salad. He was one of those progressive men in the 1960’s who enrolled in cooking classes and this became his signature dish. We grew up on it and never got used to restaurant versions…

400 seedlings planted last week

May 19th, 2020

On May 13, spring came to Dawson College! A large order of 400 seedlings arrived for the Theatre Garden, which is outside the Dawson College Theatre on the Atwater side of the campus.

Jennifer de Vera and Megan Jutras of the Sustainability Office planted 400 plants including leafy greens, herbs and edible flowers.

This week they will continue planting peas, beans, radish, beets and carrots.


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