World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on November 14. This date was chosen in honor of Frederick Banting’s birth, the man who discovered insulin in 1922. 100 years after his birth, Diabetes International Federation and the World Health Organization instituted a day dedicated to diabetes awareness. Later, December 20th 2006, the United Nations decided November 14 to be the official world diabetes day. This special day exists throughout many countries.  Diabetes Definition Diabete Québec defines...

On this day, November 13, we are highlighting two events. The first: World Day of Kindness and the second: the anniversary of our president and founder of Les Residences Soleil, Mr. Eddy Savoie. For us, these two events make one since Monsieur Savoie is a true ambassador of kindness. World Kindness Day In the 1960s, in Japan, people wanted to educate teenagers on violence in schools. So in order to raise awareness, a group launched...

Journal de Montréal – Cahier CASA By Jacques Laplante – Saturday November 12th, 2016 It's so majestic, it's impossible not to notice the edifice. Even streets away, it's easily recognizable. With its 25 floors, 725 dwellings and its large clocks encrusted at the top of the building, the Manoir Laval has what it takes to be noticed. Built on the Boulevard de l'Avenir in Laval in 2009 by Les Residences Soleil, the "giant" dominates the...

The other common name for this day is Armistice Day which marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting World War I. on November 11th at 11am in 1918. It’s the occasion for Canadians to remember those who lost their lives fighting for our country and those who fought during the war.   Royal Legion Mr. Eddy Savoie, proud collaborator and great friend of the members of the Royal Canadian Legion, finds very important...

From November 6th to November 12, it’s National Senior Safety Week. For this year’s campaign edition, the Canada Safety Council wants to remind Canadians how essential it is to be prudent and adopt good and serious habits with their medication. When medication is taken appropriately and as prescribed, it is beneficial for the maintaining of a person’s quality of life and health. In the majority of the cases, golden agers have to take multiple prescriptions...

Created 8 years ago in the Ivory Coast, the Journée mondiale de la Vie is a holiday to celebrate life itself. It’s the NGO called Les amis de la vie, native from Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s  most populated city, who had the idea of a day where we get to be thankful and simply celebrate the fact that we’re alive in this present moment.   For the occasion, we would like to share with you some...

Major fundraising campaign 2013-2017 As part of the major fundraising campaign for the ''Fondation du Center Hospitalier de Granby'', which began 4 years ago, several major events have been held to reach the colossal goal of $ 10 million. For us, this foundation is essential because it plays an important role in the well-being of the community. As it describes itself, the Foundation "ensures the accessibility, continuity, safety and quality of health services to 95,000...

Last Wednesday night, October 19, Soeur Angèle invited her closest relations, alongside Mr. Daniel Allard, Fromages CDA’s president, to the 2nd edition of the benefit dinner to the profit of Soeur Angèle Foundation. Faithfully responding to the call of their longtime friend, several members of the Savoie Family had the great pleasure to attend the event.   A delicious 5 services menu where the «Amour et Tradition» cheeses were honored, was offered to the guests....

Find out first about our new concept and innovations! * RSVP before September 23th The Savoie family is pleased to invite you to the official unveiling of its Phase II at the Residences Soleil Manoir Brossard, Saturday October 1st at 1 P.M. You will be among the first to discover our new concept and innovations that will be offered to seniors starting in Spring 2017. Come in large numbers to this amazing event, take part...

Journal de Montréal – Cahier CASA By Jacques Laplante – Saturday, September 10th 2016 If you like stunning views, you won't regret moving into the Manoir Brossard, a 17 floor residence at a few steps from the Saint-Laurent seaway.  True to his tradition, the Groupe Savoie, owner of Les Residences Soleil, decided to put the dining room on the last floor. Windowed on three sides, it offers an incredible view. However, once you go on...