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Mariners’ House of Montreal January-
January-March 2020
The Patron News
A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF MARINERS’ HOUSE – JANUARY TO MARCH 2020
NEWS & ACTIVITIES
By mid-March, despite Transport Canada designating seafarers as essential workers, the shipping companies were no
longer permitting crews to leave their vessels and so, for the time being, we closed the centre. Most seafarers must now
remain cooped up on ship, even though it is they who are at greatest risk of becoming infected in ports, rather than the
other way around.
Already 90% of world trade by volume goes by sea and, with virtually no cargo moving by air, shipping could become even
more crucial. Seafarers often work nine or ten month contracts but thousands reaching the end of those arrangements
are already finding it impossible to repatriate because of borders closing in countries such as India and the Philippines,
where many of the world’s roughly 1.5 million seafarers live. About 100,000 seafarers per month are unable to return
home or be relieved by new crews because of the pandemic and that has kept many mariners at sea for a year or more,
with no end in sight.
Assistant Chaplain, David Rozeboom, has never ceased visiting the ships in the Port of Montreal and, every day, fills
requests for SIM cards and personal shopping. His movements are usually restricted to the deck of the ship but he is
often required to stay on the dock, placing the items into a bucket which is hauled back up on a rope!
On February 27, four major maritime companies donated $5,000 each and took
to the ice for a friendly hockey tournament at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City.
As well as playing for bragging rights, the money was to be divided and donated
to support the good causes selected by each team. Fednav, the company which
came second and won $5,000, donated their winnings to Mariners’ House, as did
CSL, which came in fourth and won $2,500. We are grateful to both these fine
companies for their decision to make us the beneficiaries of their generosity.
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Mariners’ House of Montreal January-
January-March 2020
We Received…
two bags of clothes and miscellaneous items from Mr. Oleg Victor Yefremov;
five trays of food from the Port of Montreal;
four bags of clothes from Capt. Reuben Santos;
headphones, transmitters and chargers from M. Pierre Boisclair;
a box of books from Fednav Ltd., brought by Mme Suzanne Bleau-Myrand;
a box of coffee/water bottles from Mr. Paul Marchand;
a winter coat from Mr. George Goad;
warm clothing and food brought by Port security agent, Israel;
two packets of cookies from Mr. Martin Mudde;
a model ship, a leather jacket, several pairs of shoes and miscellaneous items from
Mr. Gerald Sarazen;
many clothes from Mr. Gianni F. De Sua;
a big bag of books from Mr. Steve Masters;
three large boxes of books from Mr. Tom Brodeur;
bags of clothes from Port security agent, Mr. David Massé.
Thank you everyone!
We Gave…
jackets, clothes and boots to crews of M/V Liverpool Express, M/V Federal Ruhr, M/V MSC Diego,
M/V Federal Spey, M/V Artemis, M/V Genoa Express, M/V Nexo Maersk, M/V MSC Martina,
M/V Volgaborg, M/V Maersk Penang, M/V Gotland Carolina, M/V Symphony Space and
M/V Safmarine Cameroun;
jigsaws, clothes, food, books and magazines to various seafarers.
THE BIG PICTURE
Jan-Feb-March 2020 2020 to Date 2019
OPERATIONS
Ship visits by chaplains and staff 296 296 323
Ships serviced by vans 164 164 277
Seafarers transported 1,333 1,333 1,965
Prayer services held (attendees) 16 (104) 16 (104) 24 (161)
ATTENDANCE
Daytime + Evening = Total 228 + 748 = 976 976 1,252
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Mariners’ House of Montreal January-
January-March 2020
NATIONALITY BREAKDOWN
Indian 380 Montenegrin 10 Hong Kongese 2
` Filipino 334 Russian 7 Polish 2
Canadian 112 Danish 4 British & Irish 1
Ukrainian 59 German 3 Croatian 1
Romanian 15 Madagascan 3 Georgian 1
Chinese 11 S. African 3 Italian 1
Turkish 11 Bulgarian 2 Latvian 1
Indonesian 10 Greek 2 Samoan 1
TRIBUTE TO DONORS IN RESPONS
RESPONSEE TO
CAPITAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
The Board of Directors of Mariners’ House sincerely thanks Mr. John S. Gareau, Seamont Brokerage and Transport,
Transport The St. Lawrence
Seaway Management Corporation, Fednav and CSL Group for their generous contribution of $5,000 each to our Capital Fundraising
Campaign initiated in September, 2019.
Mariners’ House is open 364 days a year – 61 hours a week - and the cost of running two vehicles, including a 20 passenger bus, and
ensuring that there are always two members of staff on duty during our opening hours has taken its toll on our finances so it is with
profound gratitude that we acknowledge the generosity of our valuable partners.
Mr. John S. Gareau
CASH CALENDAR WINNER
WINNERS
The following persons and companies are the lucky winners for January, February and March 2020:
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH
Mia Hamm Carlo Pugliese Marie Hélène Finet ($500)
Nicolem Bélanger-King Julian Hung Darlene Hindley
Ryan Brant Stéphane Lavoie Terry Elvidge
Noreen Alexander Alex Gritsas Benoîtt Forest
Dumitru Untila
Marc-André
André Couture
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