“After registration papers were submitted, everyone had their photos taken for their student card. And that is how Michel and I ended up with photos of ourselves on the day we met. They are the only photos we have of our time in Comm Arts, but they’re a great souvenir.”
Patricia and Michel saw each other frequently in the hallways and had one course together. By Christmas, Michel, who had been taking the year to reflect on his position with the Jesuits, decided to leave the order and seek work in the field of television.
“At the end of the year, after we dated for a week, Michel returned to Winnipeg for a job at Radio-Canada,” says Patricia. “I followed shortly thereafter and we were soon married.”
After three years in Winnipeg, her first job with Sesame Street and Michel’s acceptance of an offer to become executive producer of Sesame Street Canada, the couple moved to Montreal and have lived here ever since.
“Our careers eventually took us into the independent production community,” says Patricia.
The Lavoies have two daughters who both graduated from the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia.
Michel studied business and life coaching, and the couple recently published their first co-authored book, Coaching Unleashed.
Got a tale to share? Or want to see more? Follow #CUlove on Instagram for more Concordia stories from the heart.