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GABRIELLE VINETTE gabrielle.vinette@eap.on.ca
board trustee with the Conseil scolaire EF EJTUSJDU DBUIPMJRVF EF M&TU POUBSJFO $4%$&0 XIFSFTIFIBTBMTPTFSWFEJOB vice-chair leadership role. Throughout her career, she has advocated for the vitality of rural schools, the promotion PGUIF'SFODIMBOHVBHF UIFBEWBODFNFOUPG UIF'SBODPQIPOFDPNNVOJUZBOETUVEFOU success. #ZSFDPHOJ[JOH#PVDIBSE -'13BJNT to highlight the importance of women's leadership in decision-making bodies and recognize the essential contributions of elec- ted school board trustees to building strong, inclusive and forward-looking communities. -'13UIBOLFEUIFQBSUJDJQBOUT BMMJFT speakers, sponsors and community partners who contributed to the success of the symposium. CONSTRUCTION ON NEW PRESCOTT AND RUSSELL RESIDENCE COMPLETED Her work reflects a commitment to stra- tegic leadership, listening to community needs and defending the collective interest. “Through her longstanding commitment UPFEVDBUJPO UIF'SBODPQIPOFDPNNVOJUZ and her community as a whole, Sergine Rachelle Bouchard embodies the values of leadership, perseverance and public service UIBUDIBSBDUFSJ[FUIFMFHBDZPGUIF'BNPVT 'JWF u-BOUIJFSTBJEi)FSKPVSOFZSFNJOET us that lasting change is built by people who choose, year after year, to put their skills at the service of others.”
Nearly 80 people gathered at the Lucien-Delorme Community Centre in Wendover on October 8 for the fifth annual Leadership Féminin Prescott and Russell (LFPR) Symposium, held under the theme “Together, LET’S CELEBRATE Change!” The event highlighted progress made toward gender equality in Prescott and Russell while encouraging participants to reflect on the next steps needed to maintain that momentum. The symposium featured a presentation by AGIR Outaouais titled “The Power of a Collective Dream, 35 Years Later,” which explored how a shared vision can generate lasting change within communities. Participants also learned about the work of the Table Concerté.e.s pour l’Égalité (CPÉ) through a presentation and an exhibition showcasing progress in an interactive format. The afternoon concluded with a parti- cipatory workshop led by Myriam Bérubé, a collective impact coach. The session encouraged participants to reflect on the conditions necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of gender equality initiatives in Prescott and Russell. “The progress made in recent years reflects remarkable regional mobilization, and the future of gender equality in Prescott- Russell depends on our collective ability to continue this commitment,” said Marie- /PÌMMF-BOUIJFS FYFDVUJWFEJSFDUPSPG-'13 Sergine Rachelle Bouchard receives 2026 Famous Five Award The symposium also featured the pres- FOUBUJPOPGUIF'BNPVT'JWF"XBSEUP Sergine Rachelle Bouchard in recognition PGIFSPVUTUBOEJOHDPOUSJCVUJPOTUP'SFODI language education and her longstanding commitment to school governance. Originally from Hawkesbury, Bouchard has dedicated her career to education, serving as a teacher, guidance counsellor, vice-principal, director of programs and superintendent of education. She has also held various roles XJUIUIF0OUBSJP.JOJTUSZPG&EVDBUJPOBOE the University of Ottawa. Since 2006, Bouchard has contributed her expertise to her community as a school
GABRIELLE VINETTE gabrielle.vinette@eap.on.ca
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) has officially comple- ted its Prescott and Russell Residence Redevelopment Project, with residents scheduled to move into the new long- term care home on October 21 and 22. -BVODIFEJO'FCSVBSZ UIFNJM - MJPOQSPKFDUSFQMBDFTUIFGPSNFSSFTJEFODFBU $BSUJFS#PVMFWBSEJO)BXLFTCVSZXJUI BNPEFSOGBDJMJUZBU4QFODF4USFFU5IF new building adds 78 beds, increasing the residence’s total capacity to 224. “Our teams are mobilized and ready to ensure a safe, coordinated, and comfortable move for all of our residents,” said Alexandre Gorman, administrator of the Prescott and Russell Residence. “This is a well-planned logistical operation that will be carried out with care to ensure a smooth and successful transition for everyone.” The move will cover approximately one kilometre between the former facility and the new residence. Residents will be accompanied by health-care professionals, community partners, family members and friends throughout the transition. According to Stéphane P. Parisien, chief administrative officer of the UCPR, the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care recently confirmed that the new facility and its equip- ment are ready to welcome residents. “Our priority has always been to deliver a Residence that offers high-quality living environments and care that exceed industry standards and that is exactly what we have accomplished,” Parisien said. “This is a NBKPSNJMFTUPOFGPSUIFMBSHFTUQSPKFDUFWFS
Le projet de modernisation de 93 millions de dollars de la Résidence Prescott et Russell est terminé, ajoutant 78 lits pour une capacité totale de 224 résidents à Hawkesbury. (Les Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell)
5IFOFX TRVBSFGPPUCVJMEJOH features a central courtyard, interior cour- tyards and large windows designed to maximize natural light. Amenities include a multi-purpose hall, dining rooms, landscaped outdoor spaces and a beauty salon, as well as standard, semi-private and private rooms. The residence also includes modern workspaces and equipment, with care stations at the entrance to each of its seven living areas. Additional space beyond minimum requirements was incorporated to support daily activities and operations. 5IFNJMMJPOQSPKFDUSFDFJWFETVQQPSU from the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care, the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure and the UCPR. Photos and videos of the redevelopment QSPKFDUBSFBWBJMBCMFBUQSFTDPUUSVTTFMM on.ca/stay/new_residence.
undertaken by the UCPR.” 6$138BSEFO.BSJP;BOUIBMTPIJHIMJHIUFE the importance of the additional beds in meeting the region’s growing long-term care needs. i8FBSFFYUSFNFMZQMFBTFEUPIBWFDBSSJFE PVUUIJTQSPKFDU XIJDIJTPGHSFBUJNQPSUBODF to our regional community, particularly thanks to the addition of 78 new beds, which will allow us to continue meeting the growing OFFETPGPVSQPQVMBUJPO u;BOUITBJE 0OCFIBMGPGDPVOUZDPVODJM ;BOUIXJTIFE residents and their loved ones well during the move and thanked residence staff and QSPKFDUQBSUOFSTGPSUIFJSDPOUSJCVUJPOT A modernized long-term care home The Prescott and Russell Residence is a bilingual specialized long-term care home managed by the UCPR. The former facility PQFOFEJOUIFGBMMPG
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