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A round of acknowledgements..., by chichi carter on Dec 16, 2020 20:48:20 GMT 1, Salutations one and all. Now that my fundraising effort for the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation has come to a close, I would like to take a moment to thank some forum members.
I would like to thank lostprojects and yungchrollo for putting in some bids, and eliott for putting in the winning bid on the Oscar Sancho Nin canvas I auctioned a couple of weeks back which allowed me to make a $365 CAD donation. eliott didn't leave at that, he also made a personal donation of $25 CAD directly to the foundation.
I would like to thank Horatio Nelson for putting in a $300 USD bid (both the opening and initial closing bid) on my Peckham Rock / POW bundle. Things could have ended there and it would have been fine by me as my goal had been achieved. But he put a serious twist on things by offering to make a donation of $100 USD ($128 CAD, directly to the foundation) in order for me to bring down the starting bid to $220 USD in the hope of drawing in more bids and ultimately more money to the cause. And it most definitely started a domino effect!
I would like to thank neal , LJCal and phoj for following up and putting in some bids even though there was some confusion regarding where we were at!
I would like to thank Wearology for putting in a bid and then adding another major twist to the plot by generously donating a pair of Stik show cards to be added to my original bundle.
Last but not least, I would like to thank matt for putting in the final and winning bid of $600 USD ($765 CAD).
A round of applause is in order. Thank you for your involvement. This chain of events allowed me to raise a fair amount more than I had set out to raise to reach the fundraising goal. We have managed to collect a total of $1283 CAD through the forum, pushing beyond the intial goal of $2500 CAD of the fundraising page all the way to $2966 CAD! I don't think we could have honored Jean's memory in a better way as he was involved in fundraisers for the ACCM (AIDS Community Care Montreal) organization for many years. Being an art gallery owner, he did so by organizing and hosting art auction fundraisers. Ultimately, that is the reason why the fundraising page his nephew had set up in his honor not reaching its goal was not sitting right by me. It's only halfway through the process of trying to reach that goal that I realized I was sort of doing it the same way he did. Clearly, his way of doing it was much more involved, having to contact artists for them to donate artworks and collecting them and hanging and doing publicity and hosting the event with everything that involves. But in the end, we're talking about trading art for a donation and I'm happy that it swung back to that. To say that his friends and family were floored by Jean unexpectedly passing is the understatement of the century. Me doing this and you being involved has most definitely helped me in my grieving process and I can't thank you enough for that.
Again, I am immensely grateful and deeply touched by your involvement in my effort to honor Jean's memory by fundraising for the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation. Ultimately the research they do benefits everyone, science knows no bounds. If anyone else would like to donate a little something as an act of solidarity, here is the link one last time:
secure-support.heartandstroke.ca/site/TR?px=2629614&fr_id=7520&pg=personal&s_locale=en_CA
Happy holidays to everyone and don't forget to tell your loved ones just how much you love them.
Ghislain aka chichicarter
P.S. Thanks to the entire UAA community for putting up with me bumping my fundraising threads back to the top all up in your faces. I hit that nail pretty hard. It really isn't my style but you've got to do what you've got to do! I would like to 'fuck off' on a lighter and very appropriate note. Here is a Christmas card that was sent to Jean and I by Mr Bingo back in 2015 (as part of his 'Hate Mail : The Definitive Collection' Kickstarter).
And here is Jean looking rather grumpy dressed up as Santa. It was 8 am and we were about to go hand out some gifts to the kids at my niece's kindergarden. I was dressed up as an elf.
Salutations one and all. Now that my fundraising effort for the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation has come to a close, I would like to take a moment to thank some forum members. I would like to thank lostprojects and yungchrollo for putting in some bids, and eliott for putting in the winning bid on the Oscar Sancho Nin canvas I auctioned a couple of weeks back which allowed me to make a $365 CAD donation. eliott didn't leave at that, he also made a personal donation of $25 CAD directly to the foundation. I would like to thank Horatio Nelson for putting in a $300 USD bid (both the opening and initial closing bid) on my Peckham Rock / POW bundle. Things could have ended there and it would have been fine by me as my goal had been achieved. But he put a serious twist on things by offering to make a donation of $100 USD ($128 CAD, directly to the foundation) in order for me to bring down the starting bid to $220 USD in the hope of drawing in more bids and ultimately more money to the cause. And it most definitely started a domino effect! I would like to thank neal , LJCal and phoj for following up and putting in some bids even though there was some confusion regarding where we were at! I would like to thank Wearology for putting in a bid and then adding another major twist to the plot by generously donating a pair of Stik show cards to be added to my original bundle. Last but not least, I would like to thank matt for putting in the final and winning bid of $600 USD ($765 CAD). A round of applause is in order. Thank you for your involvement. This chain of events allowed me to raise a fair amount more than I had set out to raise to reach the fundraising goal. We have managed to collect a total of $1283 CAD through the forum, pushing beyond the intial goal of $2500 CAD of the fundraising page all the way to $2966 CAD! I don't think we could have honored Jean's memory in a better way as he was involved in fundraisers for the ACCM (AIDS Community Care Montreal) organization for many years. Being an art gallery owner, he did so by organizing and hosting art auction fundraisers. Ultimately, that is the reason why the fundraising page his nephew had set up in his honor not reaching its goal was not sitting right by me. It's only halfway through the process of trying to reach that goal that I realized I was sort of doing it the same way he did. Clearly, his way of doing it was much more involved, having to contact artists for them to donate artworks and collecting them and hanging and doing publicity and hosting the event with everything that involves. But in the end, we're talking about trading art for a donation and I'm happy that it swung back to that. To say that his friends and family were floored by Jean unexpectedly passing is the understatement of the century. Me doing this and you being involved has most definitely helped me in my grieving process and I can't thank you enough for that. Again, I am immensely grateful and deeply touched by your involvement in my effort to honor Jean's memory by fundraising for the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation. Ultimately the research they do benefits everyone, science knows no bounds. If anyone else would like to donate a little something as an act of solidarity, here is the link one last time: secure-support.heartandstroke.ca/site/TR?px=2629614&fr_id=7520&pg=personal&s_locale=en_CAHappy holidays to everyone and don't forget to tell your loved ones just how much you love them. Ghislain aka chichicarter P.S. Thanks to the entire UAA community for putting up with me bumping my fundraising threads back to the top all up in your faces. I hit that nail pretty hard. It really isn't my style but you've got to do what you've got to do! I would like to 'fuck off' on a lighter and very appropriate note. Here is a Christmas card that was sent to Jean and I by Mr Bingo back in 2015 (as part of his 'Hate Mail : The Definitive Collection' Kickstarter). And here is Jean looking rather grumpy dressed up as Santa. It was 8 am and we were about to go hand out some gifts to the kids at my niece's kindergarden. I was dressed up as an elf. |
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A round of acknowledgements..., by chichi carter on Dec 16, 2020 20:56:54 GMT 1, Here are some more flattering pictures of Jean. We went on a trip to Madrid right around this time of year back in 2013. The first pic was taken at an exhibit we saw in a building that was right in the middle of Retiro park. And all the pics in the mash-ups were taken at the Reina Sofia Museum.
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A round of acknowledgements..., by chichi carter on Dec 16, 2020 21:01:21 GMT 1, Jean having been very involved in Montreal's gay community, Fugues Magazine talked about his passing in this month's issue.
www.fugues.com/257325-article-une-autre-personnalite-gaie-seteint.html
Here is a translation of the article...
On October 21, a few days before his 55th birthday, Jean Fortin was swept away by cardiac complications due to a previous attack. Co-founder of the Galerie Dentaire, gallery owner, art collector and organizer of artistic events, Jean Fortin has supported several organizations and visual artists through exhibitions, etc. Originally from Alma, Jean Fortin was recognized as the "mentor" of many young gay men.
"Jean had an incredible way of cultivating friendship in people," said Jean-Guy Faubert, a longtime friend who came from Vancouver especially for Jean Fortin's funeral. At the time, when I told him that I was having problems with my family following my coming out, he said to me `` I will be your brother, I am your family '' and, that never has ceased since that time. He has always been there for me. He had that quality of maintaining close ties with people. Jean was a very insecure person, but when he made friends with people it was for a long time and it was honest. I will miss him terribly. […] "
Having been married to him, Dr. Marc Raper, dental surgeon and co-founder of Galerie Dentaire, confided in us. “This death was completely unexpected, it happened so suddenly that no one believed it at first. On the other hand, he fought until the end, "explains Dr. Marc Raper who met Jean Fortin more than 30 years ago now. After a few years in the police force, Jean Fortin left the police force in the early 1990s to settle in Vancouver. It was there that he met Dr Marc Raper. “He worked in the warehouse of Le Château store, he didn't speak English, that's also how he got to know several French-speaking employees of the chain and a small clan of gay men came together, says Dr. Marc Raper. Then, when the same-sex civil union was voted, we were among the very first couples in Vancouver to unite. We stayed together for ten years. Even after our separation, we remained very, very close to each other. "
Several years later, Jean Fortin and Dr Marc Raper opened the Galerie Dentaire, a dentist's clinic and an art gallery, it was in 2003. "Jean was passionate about art and artists," continues Dr Raper. . It was a magical time for the arts in Montreal. Jean has done a fantastic job organizing exhibitions, helping artists, doing launches and vernissages, so much so that now we have over 175 artists who have been exhibited at the Gallery! ”
When one of the organizers of ACCM (AIDS Community Care Montreal), Chris Elliott, comes to see Jean Fortin to set up something related to HIV and to raise funds for the organization, Jean Fortin will immediately embark on the adventure that will take place which will subsequently be called ARTSIDA. “The very first exhibition and auction was at Galerie Dentaire,” recalls Dr. Raper. Jean wanted us to participate and encourage artistic events, such as the Mtl en Arts Festival, for example. […] "
Moreover, when the death of Jean Fortin was announced, many artists paid tribute to him on social networks, from Cédric Taillon to France Parenteau, from Jean Chaîney to Jaber Lutfi via Dominique Bouffard, etc., the artistic community has never ceased to praise the affable, friendly and energetic personality of Jean Fortin. But there was also the family side of Jean Fortin and his links with his family which surprised many. “I saw the difference in Jean's parents, how they treated him, how they acted with their gay son, this strong bond they had, it was quite different with my parents who did not fully accept my homosexuality, notes Dr. Raper. Jean and his parents were exemplary, they made me feel like a full member of the family. Jean's parents loved him very much and that also showed. Again, it was totally different with my parents [...] "This side also showed in the mentorship that he exercised" with young gays who were having difficulties of acceptance or otherwise. This is something that many people did not know, but Jean has helped many young people in their lives, ”concludes Dr. Marc Raper.
Jean Fortin's funeral was celebrated on Sunday, November 1 in Alma, Lac Saint-Jean, in the presence of his family and some friends.
The Fugues team would like to offer its most sincere and deep condolences to the family and loved ones of Jean Fortin.
Jean having been very involved in Montreal's gay community, Fugues Magazine talked about his passing in this month's issue. www.fugues.com/257325-article-une-autre-personnalite-gaie-seteint.htmlHere is a translation of the article... On October 21, a few days before his 55th birthday, Jean Fortin was swept away by cardiac complications due to a previous attack. Co-founder of the Galerie Dentaire, gallery owner, art collector and organizer of artistic events, Jean Fortin has supported several organizations and visual artists through exhibitions, etc. Originally from Alma, Jean Fortin was recognized as the "mentor" of many young gay men. "Jean had an incredible way of cultivating friendship in people," said Jean-Guy Faubert, a longtime friend who came from Vancouver especially for Jean Fortin's funeral. At the time, when I told him that I was having problems with my family following my coming out, he said to me `` I will be your brother, I am your family '' and, that never has ceased since that time. He has always been there for me. He had that quality of maintaining close ties with people. Jean was a very insecure person, but when he made friends with people it was for a long time and it was honest. I will miss him terribly. […] " Having been married to him, Dr. Marc Raper, dental surgeon and co-founder of Galerie Dentaire, confided in us. “This death was completely unexpected, it happened so suddenly that no one believed it at first. On the other hand, he fought until the end, "explains Dr. Marc Raper who met Jean Fortin more than 30 years ago now. After a few years in the police force, Jean Fortin left the police force in the early 1990s to settle in Vancouver. It was there that he met Dr Marc Raper. “He worked in the warehouse of Le Château store, he didn't speak English, that's also how he got to know several French-speaking employees of the chain and a small clan of gay men came together, says Dr. Marc Raper. Then, when the same-sex civil union was voted, we were among the very first couples in Vancouver to unite. We stayed together for ten years. Even after our separation, we remained very, very close to each other. " Several years later, Jean Fortin and Dr Marc Raper opened the Galerie Dentaire, a dentist's clinic and an art gallery, it was in 2003. "Jean was passionate about art and artists," continues Dr Raper. . It was a magical time for the arts in Montreal. Jean has done a fantastic job organizing exhibitions, helping artists, doing launches and vernissages, so much so that now we have over 175 artists who have been exhibited at the Gallery! ” When one of the organizers of ACCM (AIDS Community Care Montreal), Chris Elliott, comes to see Jean Fortin to set up something related to HIV and to raise funds for the organization, Jean Fortin will immediately embark on the adventure that will take place which will subsequently be called ARTSIDA. “The very first exhibition and auction was at Galerie Dentaire,” recalls Dr. Raper. Jean wanted us to participate and encourage artistic events, such as the Mtl en Arts Festival, for example. […] " Moreover, when the death of Jean Fortin was announced, many artists paid tribute to him on social networks, from Cédric Taillon to France Parenteau, from Jean Chaîney to Jaber Lutfi via Dominique Bouffard, etc., the artistic community has never ceased to praise the affable, friendly and energetic personality of Jean Fortin. But there was also the family side of Jean Fortin and his links with his family which surprised many. “I saw the difference in Jean's parents, how they treated him, how they acted with their gay son, this strong bond they had, it was quite different with my parents who did not fully accept my homosexuality, notes Dr. Raper. Jean and his parents were exemplary, they made me feel like a full member of the family. Jean's parents loved him very much and that also showed. Again, it was totally different with my parents [...] "This side also showed in the mentorship that he exercised" with young gays who were having difficulties of acceptance or otherwise. This is something that many people did not know, but Jean has helped many young people in their lives, ”concludes Dr. Marc Raper. Jean Fortin's funeral was celebrated on Sunday, November 1 in Alma, Lac Saint-Jean, in the presence of his family and some friends. The Fugues team would like to offer its most sincere and deep condolences to the family and loved ones of Jean Fortin. |
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