{"id":6790,"date":"2026-02-26T17:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/?p=6790"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:09:00","slug":"a-spectacular-launch-for-the-centennial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/en\/a-spectacular-launch-for-the-centennial\/","title":{"rendered":"A Spectacular Launch for the Centennial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4>On January 30, the Maison des \u00e9tudiants canadiens (MEC) kicked off the celebrations marking this milestone year in its history.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">To launch the MEC\u2019s 100th anniversary, we rolled out the red carpet for no fewer than 187 distinguished guests, residents, friends, and colleagues. Everyone wore their finest attire, transporting us back to 1926 : the year it all began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evening opened with a speech by Thomas Windisch, President of the 2025\u20132026 Residents\u2019 Committee, who reminded us that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>\u201cThis centennial is therefore not only a celebration of the past. It is a bridge. A bridge between 1926 and today. A bridge between Canada and France. A bridge between the generations of students who have been, who are, and who will be. Tonight, as we launch the celebrations of these one hundred years, we pay tribute to a house that has never ceased to be alive.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"mec__image-slider\">\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/84.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/91.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/85.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img 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         <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/94.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/89.png\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/87.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:86px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Through musical performances and the reading of stories from our past by our residents, steadfast allies of the MEC took the floor :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photos-article-lancement-centenaire-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photos-article-lancement-centenaire-1.png 250w, https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photos-article-lancement-centenaire-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.png 250w, https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-beige-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ms. H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Viau<\/strong>, <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Minister-Counsellor for the&nbsp;<em>Political-Economic Program at the Embassy of Canada<\/em>, highlighted the importance and cultural significance of having our Canadian House in France.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-beige-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong>Mr. Marc-Andr\u00e9 Allard<\/strong>, <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Political Affairs and Cooperation Advisor at the&nbsp;<em>Qu\u00e9bec Delegation in Paris<\/em>, spoke about the special bond between Qu\u00e9bec and France and the role an institution like ours plays in maintaining it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photos-article-lancement-centenaire.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photos-article-lancement-centenaire.png 250w, https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/photos-article-lancement-centenaire-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2.png 250w, https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-beige-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Mr. Robert Panet-Raymond<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><em>Chair of the Committee in Canada<\/em>, emphasized his family connection to the House, taking us through the past while propelling us toward the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-beige-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Mr. Jean-Marc Sauv\u00e9<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><em>President of the National Foundation of the Cit\u00e9 Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP)<\/em>, reminded us of CIUP\u2019s mission of openness to the world and how the MEC has contributed profoundly to this over the past century.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3.png 250w, https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-beige-background-color has-background\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong><strong>Ms. France Mainville<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><em>Director of the Maison des \u00e9tudiants canadiens<\/em>, officially launched the celebrations by presenting the four flagship projects and the official program of activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>How Were the News Shared in 1926?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Following this question, newsboys entered the room to deliver the special edition of the newspaper&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:ugcPost:7424475389583986688\/?originTrackingId=dgTf6DgnHpwTJlBI6tEitQ%3D%3D\">Les \u00c9chos de la MEC<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside, readers could find descriptions of all the creations and events planned for our anniversary, along with editorials, games, and small columns. Everything a real newspaper should contain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"mec__image-slider\">\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770132871090.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770132871047.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770132869192.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770132869100.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770132871006.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770132869280.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770132871013.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mec__image-slider--slide\">\n                   <img src=\"https:\/\/etudiantscanadiens.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770132869132.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the event came to a close with small bites, festive drinks, laughter, dancing, long-awaited reunions, conversations, connections, and above all, our MEC family. \u2764<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-secondary-grey-background-color has-secondary-grey-color is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge thank you to everyone who contributed, near or far, to the success of this launch. It is thanks to your support and close collaboration that we achieved it, together. A special thanks to the entire MEC team, a fantastic group that worked like pros to make this evening possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Master of Ceremony<\/strong> Thomas Windisch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Musical Performances :<\/strong> Lexie Krakowski, Jon Gill, Christophe Groulx<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Speeches:<\/strong> H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Viau, Marc-Andr\u00e9 Allard, Robert Panet-Raymond, Jean-Marc Sauv\u00e9, France Mainville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stories :<\/strong> Joey Tallon, Anika Vojvodic, B\u00e9atrice Lafaille, Claire Michaud, \u00c9lisabeth Pr\u00e9gent-Bastien, Zachary Flahaut, Alicia Prieur-Couture, Siddhartha Jassar Minhas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PS : All stories were selected by residents from across Canada<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Newsboys <\/strong>: Maxime Poignand et Alexis Charrier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-secondary-grey-background-color has-secondary-grey-color is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-dark-color has-text-color has-inter-18-bold-font-size\">Happy 100th anniversary to all! 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