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    Marthe Lapointe

    Marthe Lapointe. Soprano, violinist, b Quebec City 29 Nov 1910; lauréat (AMQ) 1930. At six she began to study voice, solfège, violin, and piano. She entered Mont-Ste-Marie Convent in Montreal ca 1921, where she studied violin with Émile Taranto.

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    Marthe Létourneau

    Marthe Létourneau, soprano, teacher (born 27 June 1916 in Quebec City, QC; died 10 December 1998). Létourneau appeared as soloist with the MSO and the Quebec Symphony Orchestra and taught voice 1940-2 at Sherbrooke's Mont Notre-Dame, 1960-2 at the École Vincent-d'Indy, 1960-6 at the Institut Nazareth, 1962-3 at the Institut pédagogique de Montréal, and 1960-6 at the Grey Nuns' School in Hull. She also taught at Laval University 1966-84 and was a member of a vocal quartet there 1972-4.

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    Marti Maraden

    Marti Maraden, actor, director (born 22 June 1945 in El Centro, California; died 31 August 2023 in Uppsala, Sweden). Marti Maraden has worked with distinction at both the Stratford and Shaw festivals for more than 30 years.

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    Martin Beaver

    Martin (Paul) Beaver. Violinist, teacher, b Winnipeg 10 Nov 1967; ARCT 1986, Artist's Diploma (Indiana) 1990.

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    Martin Boundy

    Martin Boundy. Conductor, organist, b Southwick, Durham, England, 2 Oct 1911. In 1923 he left England and, with his parents, settled in Stratford, Ont, where he studied organ with W.T. Baird and played trumpet, trombone, and euphonium with the Salvation Army band and the CNR Employees' Band.

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    Martin Boutet

    Martin Boutet, (Sieur de Saint-Martin). Choirmaster, violinist, teacher, soldier, tailor, carpenter, b Sceaux, France, ca 1617, d Quebec City ca 1686. He enlisted 7 Apr 1643 at La Rochelle to serve for three years in Canada as a soldier and labourer.

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    Martin Brodeur

    Brodeur was signed to the New Jersey Devils in 1991. He won his first game out when he was called up to replace the team's injured goaltender. In his first official season as an NHL player, 1993-94, his statistics were outstanding; he won 27 games and registered 3 shutouts.

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    Martin Drainville

    Martin Drainville, actor (born 21 August 1964 in Repentigny, Québec). 

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    Martin Faucher

    Martin Faucher, theatre director (born 16 May 1962 in Granby, Québec). 

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    Martin Picard

    ​Martin Picard, chef, restaurateur (born 20 November 1966 in Repentigny, QC).

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    Martin Short

    Martin Hayter Short, CM, comedian, actor (born 26 March 1950 in Hamilton, ON). Martin Short is one of Canada’s most celebrated, versatile and prolific comedians. A prominent cast member of SCTV and Saturday Night Live, he is known for his work in television, film and theatre, and as a performer, author and host. He is the creator of numerous iconic sketch characters, particularly Ed Grimley and Jiminy Glick. He is a member of the Order of Canada and has a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. He has won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, and received the Earle Grey Award at the 1995 Gemini Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards.

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  • Macleans

    Martin Survives Confidence Vote

    PAUL MARTIN has a new political persona: classic Liberal survivor. It's not the first time he has switched identities.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on May 30, 2005

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    Martin Weinberg

    Martin Weinberg, CSC, CFA, entrepreneur, business executive (born 1961 in Winnipeg, MB).

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    Martine Chevrier

    Martine Chevrier. Singer, b Montreal 29 Jan 1967. Martine Chevrier studied singing with Roger Larivière and Laurette Bailly (b 12 Mar 1911, d 1 Apr 2001), and dance with Eddy Toussaint. She recorded her first single, 'Star,' in Aug 1983, at 16.

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    Martine Saint-Clair

    Martine Saint-Clair. Singer, lyricist, b Montreal 22 Jul 1964. She gave her first shows while in school, at 15, singing songs by Gino Vanelli and Jean-Pierre Ferland, her sister providing the piano accompaniment.

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