Les Amis honour Low-Beer

An initiative of Les Amis de la montagne, the Prix du Mont-Royal, now in its third edition, pays tribute to an individual whose commitment and remarkable contributions further the conservation and enhancement of Mount Royal.

The award was presented to Low-Beer on the terrace of Montreal City Hall — which boasts a spectacular view of the mountain — by Plateau-Mont-Royal Borough Mayor Helen Fotopulos and Les Amis president Peter A. Howlett.

"The Prix du Mont-Royal is an occasion for the Ville de Montréal to honour and to say thank you to individuals, such as Mrs. Low-Beer, whose often unacknowledged work in the shadows is carried out for the good of the entire community,” said Fotopulos.

“Our 2007 Prix du Mont-Royal recipient is part of a generation of women in Quebec who, through their commitment to society and their devotion, paved the way for current and future generations," said Howlett. "Mrs. Edith Jacobson Low-Beer is a truly exceptional person who deserves our fullest admiration and who is, without a doubt, a reference for us all.” The first edition of the Prix du Mont-Royal in 2005 was awarded to Pierre Dansereau, considered the father of ecology in Quebec and Phyllis Lambert, architect and founding director and chairman of the Board of Fiduciaries of the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal. In 2006, Jean Décarie was awarded the Prix du Mont-Royal. In addition, special mention was made to Héritage Montréal, Les Amis de la montagne and the Centre de la montagne.