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English version: Programme of Activities for Creole Language Month in Montreal OCTOBER 1-30, 2002 PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS: Kalalou Teyat, La Perle Retrouv�e, SORHICA, AEEHQ, KIPKAA, Caf� Vienne, Galerie Espace D, Association socio-culturelle Guyane-Qu�bec, Radio Ha�tienne de Montr�al, Maison d'Ha�ti, Dept. de Linguistique et de traduction de l'Universit� de Montr�al, Restaurant le Tropico, Asosyasyon Larel�v, Journal La Source, CIDIHCA, and others. KIPKAA and its collaborators present to you this programme of Activities for Creole Language Month in Montreal and hope that you will take a few moments to look it over. We encourage you to bring with you lots of notebooks and pencils to donate to the work of literacy in Haiti. General Information - KIPKAA: (450) 651-0157, email: kipkaaMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issueattcanada.ca SATURDAY 5 Oct. - 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM (admission: $15) The Official Start of Creole Language Month. Featured speaker: Professor Albert Valdman, from Indiana University, International Vice-President �tudes Cr�oles. His talk will focus upon the Haitian Creole language. Also included in the programme will be activities such as: theatrical presentations by Gladys D�mosth�ne and Badiona Bazin, the choral group Arohqc, comedies, poetry recitals, songs, Creole food, book exhibit, and a painting exhibit to honor artist Emmanuel Pierre-Charles. This activity will be organized by KIPKAA in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics and Translation of the University of Montreal. Location: 3200 Jean-Brillant Street, Room B-2245. Tel. (450) 651-0157. Bus 51 et 119, Metro Snowdon. SUNDAY 6 Oct. - 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM (free admission) Visit EXPO CREOLE! Paintings, sculptures and handcrafts of many Caribbean and African artists. Location: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Saint Catherine Street West, tel. (514) 397-8779 THURSDAY 10 Oct. - 7:00 PM (free admission) Conference with Denis Notari. Theme: �Causes and Effects of Social Dependence�. Location: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Saint Catherine Street West, tel. (514) 397-8779 FRIDAY 11 Oct. - 6:00 PM (free admission) Evening of Creole with SORHICA (Caribbean Historical and Cultural Research Society): conference, debate, and book exhibit. Featured guests: Pierre Saint-Sauveur, Judith Brossard, Pierre Cournoyer. Location: 8949 Saint Michel Boulevard, suite 208, tel. (514) 329-2592 SATURDAY 12 Oct. - 7:30 PM (admission: $10) KALALOU TEYAT presents �HERE'S THE CANDIDATE�, a political satire play, written by Pierre SAINT-SAUVEUR. Location: Ahuntsic College, 9155 Saint Hubert Street, at the intersection of Legendre, tel. (450) 926-2384 SATURDAY 12 Oct. - 3:00 PM to 9 PM (free admission) The Guyana-Quebec Socio-cultural Association (ASCGQ) presents an exhibition of paintings and photos. Other programme highlights: readings from the texts of Guyanese authors, folkloric music, etc. Location: please call (514) 326 3257 SUNDAY 13 Oct. - 4:00 PM (free admission) The Quebec Association of Haitian Professors (AEEHQ) has organized a conference on pedagogy and the training seminars destined for teachers in Haiti. Featured speaker: Professor Yvon Lamour, of SDKA (Haitian Creole Development Center) and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, USA. Location: 415 Saint Roch Street, tel. (514) 273-6236 THURSDAY 17 Oct. - 6:00 PM (free admission) Ghislaine Charlier, the renowned conference speaker, will talk on the subject of Jean-Jacques Dessalines and what role he played in the Haitian Revolution. Then, at 7:30 PM, Denis NOTARI will develop the theme: �Mother and Father or Mommy and Daddy?� Location: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Saint Catherine Street West, tel. (514) 397-8779. There will be a beautiful surprise. FRIDAY 18 Oct. - 6:00 PM (free admission) Caf� Vienne and KIPKAA invite you to a Beginners Workshop on Reading and Writing Creole. This workshop will be led by Professor G�rard D. Mont�s, of SORHICA. Location: 1446 Saint Catherine Street West, tel. (514) 397-8779 SATURDAY 19 Oct. - 8:00 PM (free admission) An Evening of Creole Proverbs with the Haitian Cultural Association �La Perle Retrouv�e� (the Rediscovered Pearl): Featured speaker: Emmanuel Vedrine, from Boston, USA. He is a poet, author and Creole researcher who will walk us through the origins, significance and moral teachings of Creole proverbs. Location: 3500 Beaubien Street East, at the intersection of 13th Avenue, tel. (514) 766-2851, (450) 582-3785 SUNDAY 20 Oct. - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (admission: adults, $12; chldren, $8) "Breath of Fresh Air" Youth Festival. A presentation of new talent, trophies will be awarded. Featured artists: Kid Fl�o (the color of coffee) and Chavannes Clerveaux. Location: 2100 Bennett Street, at the intersection of Ontario, tel. (514) 955-6801 THURSDAY 24 Oct. - 7:00 PM (admission gratuite) Denis NOTARY will speak on the language of stable realities. Location: 1446 Saint Catherine Street West, tel. (514) 397-8779. FRIDAY 25 Oct. - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (free admission) Within the framework of its program �the caravan of books�, CIDIHCA (International Center for Haitian, Caribbean and Afro-Canadian Documentation and Information), presents Open House Day. Location: 67 Saint Catherine Street West, 2nd floor, tel. (514) 284-3322 FRIDAY 25 Oct. - 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM (free admission) Presence of the Creole Language in the Media, an activity of Montreal Haitian Radio. Location: Restaurant le Pavillon, 5872 Park Avenue, (514) 342-1703, (514) 490-1919 SATURDAY 26 Oct. - 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM (admission: $15) An Evening with Frank�tienne. He will be accompanied by Georges Rodriguez. Theme of his presentation: �The Importance of Creole Theater in Haiti. A Look at the Theater of Frank�tienne�. Professor Roody Barthelemy, from Florida, will speak on the theme: �The New Language of Creole-speaking Immigrants in the Diaspora�. Other activities will include: theater presentatin by Germain Gervais and Barbara Guillaume, book exhibit, poetry recital, songs, an exhibition of the paintings of the group �pipirit chantan� in honor of Emmanuel Pierre-Charles, Creole food, etc. Location: University of Montreal, 3200 Jean-Brillant Street, Room B 0215. This activity is organized by KIPKAA in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics and Translation of the University of Montreal. Bus 51 and 119, Metro Snowdon. Tel. (450) 651-0157; e-mail: kipkaa
attcanada.ca MONDAY 28 Oct. - 4:00 PM � 9:00 PM (free admission) Open House Day at �la Maison d'Ha�ti�: Beginners workshop for reading and writing Creole, recreational activities, songs, dances, children's games, good food, etc. Location: 8833 Saint Michel Boulevard, tel. (514) 326-3022 - ---------------- French version: Programme des Activit�s du Mois de la Langue Cr�ole � Montr�al DU 1 AU 30 OCTOBRE 2002 ORGANISMES PARTICIPANTS: Kalalou Teyat, La Perle Retrouv�e, SORHICA, AEEHQ, KIPKAA, Caf� Vienne, Galerie Espace D, Association socio-culturelle Guyane-Qu�bec, Radio Ha�tienne de Montr�al, Maison d'Ha�ti, Dept. de Linguistique et de traduction de l'Universit� de Montr�al, Restaurant le Tropico, Asosyasyon Larel�v, Journal La Source, CIDIHCA, et autres. Le KIPKAA et ses collaborateurs vous pr�sentent la programme des activit�s du Mois de la Langue Cr�ole � Montr�al, et vous souhaitent de passer d'agr�ables moments. Ils vous encouragent d'apporter des lots de cahiers et de crayons pour appuyer le travail des groupes d'alphab�tisation en Ha�ti. Renseignements g�n�raux - KIPKAA: (450) 651-0157; courriel: kipkaa
attcanada.ca SAMEDI 5 Oct. - de 14h30 � 22h00 (frais de documentation: $15) Inauguration du Mois de la langue Cr�ole. Conf�rencier invit�: professeur Albert Valdman, de l'Universit� Indiana, Vice-Pr�sident International des �tudes Cr�oles. Sa conf�rence portera sur le Cr�ole Ha�tien. Autres points au programme: th��tre de Gladys D�mosth�ne et de Badiona Bazin, la chorale de l'Arohqc, com�dies, r�cital de po�sie, chansons, mets cr�oles, exposition de livres, exposition de peintures en l'honneur d'Emmanuel Pierre-Charles. Cette activit� sera organis�e par le KIPKAA avec la collaboration du Dept de linguistique et de traduction de l'Universit� de Montr�al. Lieu: 3200 Jean-Brillant, salle B-2245. T�l. (450) 651-0157. Bus 51 et 119, m�tro Snowdon. DIMANCHE 6 Oct. - de 10h00 � 21h00 (admission gratuite) Visitez EXPO CR�OLE! Peintures, sculptures et artisanats de plusieurs artistes d'origine antillaise et africaine. Lieu: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Ste-Catherine-ouest, t�l. (514) 397-8779 JEUDI 10 Oct. - 19h00 (admission gratuite) Conf�rence de Denis NOTARI. Th�me: �Cause des d�pendances sociales et affectives�. Lieu: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Ste-Cath�rine-ouest, tel. (514) 397-8779 VENDREDI 11 Oct. - 18h00 (admission gratuite) Soir�e Cr�ole de la SORHICA (Soci�t� de Recherches Historiques Culturelles Antillaises): conf�rence, d�bat, exposition de livres. Invit�s: Pierre Saint-Sauveur, Judith Brossard, Pierre Cournoyer. Lieu: 8949, boul. St-Michel, suite 208, t�l. (514) 329-2592 SAMEDI 12 Oct. - 19h30 (admission: $10) KALALOU TEYAT pr�sente �MEN KANDIDA A�, une pi�ce � caract�re politique, �crit par Pierre SAINT-SAUVEUR. Lieu: Coll�ge Ahuntsic, 9155, rue St-Hubert, angle Legendre, t�l. (450) 926-2384 SAMEDI 12 Oct. - de 15h00 � 21h00 (admission gratuite) L'association socio-culturelle Guyane-Qu�bec (ASCGQ) pr�sente une exposition de peintures et de photos. Autres points au programme: lecture de textes d'�crivains Guyanais, musique folklorique et autres. Lieu: veuillez t�l�phoner au (514) 326 3257 DIMANCHE 13 Oct. - 16h00 (admission gratuite) L'Association des Enseignant(e)s Ha�tiens du Qu�bec (AEEHQ) organise une conf�rence sur la p�dagogie et les seminaires de formation destin�s aux enseignants en Ha�ti. Conf�rencier Invit�: professeur Yvon Lamour, de SDKA (Sant Devlopman Krey�l Ayisyen) et de Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, E.-U. Lieu: 415, St-Roch, t�l. (514) 273-6236 JEUDI 17 Oct. - 18h00 (admission gratuite) Madame Ghislaine Charlier, conf�renci�re r�put�e, nous dira qui �tait Jean-Jacques Dessalines, et quel r�le il a jou� dans la r�volution Ha�tienne. Tandis qu'� 19h30, Denis NOTARI d�vlopera le th�me: �la m�re et le p�re ou la maman et le papa?� Lieu: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Ste-Catherine-ouest, t�l. (514) 397-8779. Il y aura une belle surprise. VENDREDI 18 Oct. - 18h00 Caf� Vienne et KIPKAA vous invitent � un atelier d'initiation � la lecture et � l'�criture de la langue cr�ole. Cet atelier sera anim� par le professeur G�rard D. Mont�s, de la SORHICA. Lieu: 1446 Ste-Catherine-ouest, t�l. (514) 397-8779 SAMEDI 19 Oct. - 20h00 (admission gratuite) Soir�e des Proverbes Cr�oles de l'Association Culturelle Ha�tienne �La Perle Retrouv�e�: Conf�rencier invit�: Emmanuel V�drine, de Boston. Il est �crivain et chercheur, il nous fera le tour des origines, significations et port�es morales des proverbes cr�oles. Lieu: 3500 Beaubien-Est, angle 13e avenue, t�l. (514) 766-2851, (450) 582-3785 DIMANCHE 20 OCTOBRE - de 16h00 � 20h00 ($12 adulte, $8 enfant) Festival La Rel�ve. Pr�sentation nouveaux talents, remise de troph�es. Artistes Invit�s: Kid Fl�o (couleur caf�) et Chavannes Clerveaux. Lieu: 2100, rue Bennett, angle Ontario, t�l. (514) 955 6801 JEUDI 24 Oct. - de 19h00 (admission gratuite) Denis NOTARI parlera du langage des r�alit�s stables. Lieu: 1446 Ste-Catherine-ouest, t�l. (514) 397-8779. VENDREDI 25 Oct. - de 10h00 � 17h00 (admission gratuite) Dans le cadre de son programme �la caravane du livre�, le CIDIHCA (Centre International de Documentation et d'Information Ha�tienne, Cara�b�ene et Afro-Canadienne) pr�sente une journ�e porte ouverte. Lieu: 67, rue Ste-Catherine-ouest, 2e �tage. T�l. (514) 284-3322 VENDREDI 25 Oct. - de 16h00 � 22h00 (admission gratuite) Pr�sence de la langue cr�ole dans les m�dias, une activit� de la Radio Ha�tienne de Montr�al. Lieu: Restaurant le Pavillon, 5872, ave du Parc, (514) 342-1703 , (514) 490-1919 SAMEDI 26 Oct. - de 14h30 � 22h00 (frais de documentation $15) Conf�rence spectacle de Frank�tienne. Il sera accompagn� sur sc�ne par Georges Rodriguez. Th�me de la pr�sentation: �IMPORTANCE DU TH��TRE EN LANGUE CR�OLE EN HA�TI - REGARD SUR LE TH��TRE DE FRANK�TIENNE�. Le professeur Roody Barthelemy, de la Floride, parlera sur: �le langage des immigrants cr�olophones � l'�tranger�. Autres points: th��tre de Germain Gervais et de Barbara Guillaume, exposition de livres, r�cital de po�sie, chansons, expositions de peintures du groupe �pipirit chantan� en l'honneur d'Emmanuel Pierre-Charles, mets cr�oles. Lieu: Universit� de Montr�al, 3200 Jean-Brillant Salle B 0215. Activit� organis�e par KIPKAA en collaboration avec le Dept de Linguistique et de Traduction de l'Universit� de Montr�al. Bus 51 et 119, m�tro Snowdon. T�l. (450) 651-0157, courriel: kipkaa
attcanada.ca LUNDI 28 Oct. - 16h00 � 21h00 (admission gratuite) Journ�e de porte ouverte de la Maison d'Ha�ti: atelier d'initiation � la lecture et � l'�criture du cr�ole, activit�s r�cr�atives, chansons, danses, jeux pour enfants, go�ter et autres. Lieu: 8833, boul. St-Michel, t�l. (514) 326-3022 - ----------------- Haitian Creole Version: KOMITE INISYATIV POU KORE ALFABETIZASYON ANN AYITI (KIPKAA) Pwogram Aktivite Mwa Lang Krey�l Monreyal la SOTI 1 RIVE 30 OKT�B 2002 �GANIS KI AP PATISIPE YO: Kalalou Teyat, La Perle Retrouv�e, SORHICA, AEEHQ, KIPKAA, Caf� Vienne, Galerie Espace D, Association socio-culturelle Guyane-Qu�bec, Radio Ha�tienne de Montr�al, Maison d'Ha�ti, Dept. de Linguistique et de traduction de l'Universit� de Montr�al, Restaurant le Tropico, Asosyasyon Larel�v, Journal La Source, CIDIHCA, elatriye. KIPKAA ak kolaborat� li yo kontan anpil prezante ou pwogram aktivite Mwa Lang Krey�l Monreyal la. Yo swete ou pase k�k bon ti moman. Tanpri, pote plizy� kaye ak kreyon pou kore alfabetizasyon ann Ayiti. Enf�masyon jeneral - KIPKAA: (450) 651-0157; imel: kipkaa
attcanada.ca SAMDI 5 Okt�b - 2�30 apremidi pou 10�00 diswa (fr� dokimantasyon 15 dola) Inogirasyon Mwa Lang Krey�l la - konferansye envite: Albert Valdman, pwofes� nan Iniv�site Indiana e Visprezidan Ent�nasyonal Etid Krey�l. Li pral pale sou Lang Krey�l Ayisyen an. Nan r�s pwogram nan ap gen: teyat Gladys D�mosth�ne e Badiona Bazin, koral Arohqc la, komedi pou f� moun ri ra z�r�y, resital pwezi, espozisyon liv, espozisyon penti plizy� atispent pwofesyon�l pou onore Emmanuel Pierre-Charle, manje krey�l elatriye. Aktivite sa a, se KIPKAA ki ap �ganize l an kolaborasyon av�k Depatman lengwistik ak tradiksyon Iniv�site Monreyal. Ki kote?: Iniv�site Monreyal, 3200 Jean-Brillant, sal B-2245. Tel. (450) 651-0157. Bis 51 ak 119, metro Snowdon. DIMANCH 6 Okt�b - 10�00 maten pou 9�00 diswa (antre gratis) Vizite EXPO CR�OLE! Penti, eskilti, atizana plizy� atis natifnatal zile Karayib ak Afrik yo. Ki kote?: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Ste-Catherine-ouest, tel. (514) 397-8779 JEDI 10 Okt�b - 7�00 diswa (antre gratis) Konferans pa Denis NOTARI. T�m: �Moun anba, moun anwo ak jw�t lago papa bonk� a: poukisa?� Adr�s: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Ste-Catherine-ouest, tel. (514) 397-8779 VANDREDI 11 Okt�b - 6�00 diswa Sware KREY�L SORIKA (Sosyete Rech�ch Istorik Kiltir�l Antiy�z): konferans, braselide, espozisyon liv Ayisyen. Envite: Pierre St-Sauveur, Judith Brossard, Pierre Cournoyer. Adr�s: 8949, St-Michel, tel. (514) 329-2592 SAMDI 12 Okt�b - 7�30 diswa (antre 10 dola) KALALOU TEYAT pral prezante: �MEN KANDIDA A�, yon py�s ki abiye ak yon chemiz politik, ekri pa Pierre SAINT-SAUVEUR. Ki kote?: Coll�ge Ahuntsic, 9155 St-Hubert, pr� Legendre, tel. (450) 926-2384 SAMDI 12 Okt�b - soti 3�00 pou ale 9�00 diswa (kontribisyon volont�) Asosyasyon socio-kiltir�l Gwiyann-K�b�k ap prezante yon espozisyon penti ak foto. L�t pwen nan pwogram nan: lekti t�ks ekriven Gwiyannen, mizik folklorik elatriye. Pou adr�s: telefone nan (514) 326-3257 DIMANCH 13 Okt�b - 4�00 apremidi (antre gratis) Asosyasyon Anseyan Ayisyen yo nan Keb�k (AEEHQ an franse) ap �ganize yon konferans sou pedagoji ak semin� f�masyon pou anseyan Ayisyen yo ann Ayiti. Konferansye envite: Yvon Lamour, direkt� Sant Devlopman Krey�l Ayisyen (SDKA), l ap anseye nan Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Boston. Adr�s: 415, ri St-Roch, tel. (514) 273-6236 JEDI 17 Okt�b - 6�00 diswa (antre gratis) Ghislaine Charlier, yon dam k ap f� b�l konferans depi lontan, pral di nou ki moun Jean-Jacques Dessalines ye. Tandiske b� 7�30, Denis NOTARI pral pale sou t�m: �manman ak papa oswa manmi ak papi�. Ki kote?: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Ste-Catherine-ouest, tel. (514) 397-8779. Pral gen yon b�l b�l sipriz. VANDREDI 18 Okt�b - 6�00 diswa (antre gratis) Caf� Vienne ak KIPKAA envite tout moun nan yon atelye pou degwosi moun nan aprann li ak ekri krey�l. Pwofes� envite a se Gerard D. Mont�s. Ki kote sa pral f�t?: 1446 Ste-Catherine-ouest. tel. (514) 397-8779. SAMDI 19 Okt�b - 8�00 diswa (antre gratis) Sware pwov�b krey�l Asosyasyon Kiltir�l Ayisy�n �Lap�l Retwouve�. Konferansye envite a, se Emmanuel V�drine, k ap sot Boston. Li se ekriven, pow�t e ch�ch�. Li pral pale sou pwov�b krey�l yo: orijin, siyifikasyon ak sans moral yo. Ki kote?: 3500 Beaubien-Est, kwen 13e avni, tel. (514) 766-2851, (450) 582-3785 DIMANCH 20 Okt�b - 4�00 apremidi pou 8�00 diswa (12 dola granmoun, 8 dola timoun) Festival Larel�v pou J�n. Prezantasyon nouvo talan, pri pou j�n atis ak animat�. Envite: Kid Fl�o (couleur caf�) ak Chavannes Clerveaux. Ki kote?: 2100, ri Bennett, kwen Ontario, Tel. (514) 955-6801 JEDI 24 Okt�b - 7�00 diswa (antre gratis) Denis NOTARI pral pale sou langaj pwennf�pa mor�d yo. Ki kote?: Caf� Vienne, 1446 Ste-Catherine-ouest, tel. (514) 397-8779 VANDREDI 25 Okt�b - 10�00 maten pou 5�00 apremidi (antre gratis) Nan kad pwogram �la caravane du livre� CIDIHCA (Sant Ent�nasyonal Dokimantasyon ak Enf�masyon Ayisyen, Karayibeyen e Afwo-Kanadyen) envite ou nan yon jounen p�t tou louvri. Ki kote?: 67, Ste-Catherine-ouest. Tel. (514) 845-0880 VANDREDI 25 Okt�b - depi 4�00 apremidi pou ale 10�00 diswa (antre gratis) Prezans lang krey�l la nan Medya yo, yon aktivite Radyo Ayisy�n Monreyal pral �ganize. Ki kote?: Restaurant le Pavillon, 5872, ave du Parc, tel. (514) 342-1703, (514) 490-1919 SAMDI 26 Okt�b - 2�30 apremidi pou 10�00 diswa (fr� dokimantasyon: 15 dola) Konferans espektak ak Frankety�n. Se Georges Rodriguez ki pral akonpaye l sou s�n. T�m prezantasyon an se: �Enp�tans teyat krey�l an Ayiti. Yon koutje sou teyat Frankety�n�. Ap gen tou pwofes� Roody Barthelemy, k ap sot Florid, Etazini. Li pral pale sou nouvo langaj kreyolof�n ki imigre nan peyi l�tb� dlo yo adopte. Nan r�s pwogram nan: teyat Germain Gervais e Barbara Guillaume, resital pwezi, espozisyon liv, espozisyon penti gwoup �pipirit chantan� pou onore Emmanuel Pierre-Charles, manje krey�l elatriye. Ki kote sa pral f�t?: Iniv�site Monreyal, 3200 Jean-Brillant, sal B-0215. Aktivite sa a se KIPKAA k ap �ganize li an kolaborasyon av�k Depatman lengwistik ak tradiksyon Iniv�site Monreyal. Bis 51 ak 119, metro Snowdon. Tel. (450) 651-0157; imel: kipkaa
attcanada.ca LENDI 28 Okt�b - 4�00 apremidi pou 9�00 diswa (antre gratis) Jounen p�t toulouvri Mezon d Ayiti: atelye pou degwosi moun nan aprann li ak ekri krey�l, aktivite relaks, chante, danse, jw�t pou timoun elatriye. Ki kote?: 8833 St-Michel, tel. (514) 326-3022 - ------------- KIPKAA C.P. 65060, Succ. Place Longueuil Longueuil, Qu�bec, J4K 5J4 Tel / T�l / Tel: (450) 651-0157 Imel / Courriel / E-mail: kipkaa
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