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communautaire Le lien community link The Alfred Conférence sur le processus du deuil avec Monique Poirier, animatrice pour la Traversée, le mercredi 11 mars à 19h, à la Bibliothèque publique d’Alfred.Thèmes, le pardon et l’héritage, tout ce qui a été vécu et partagé. Inscriptions : 613-679-2663. Fournier Whist militaire organisé par le Club Le Réveil de Fournier, le samedi 7 mars à 13h30, à la salle municipale de Planta- genet Sud . Réservez avant le 28 février : Madeleine Parker, 613-524-5224 ou Calista Nicholas, 613-524-5493. Grenville-sur-la-rouge Assemblée annuelle du Club de pêche Grenville-Harrington, le 7 mars à 10h, au sous-sol de l’église de Grenville. Journée internationale de la femme, di- manche le 8 mars, de 10 h à 16 h, au Centre Communautaire Campbell, 2710, route 148, à Grenville-sur-la-Rouge. Bienvenue à toutes. Exposants, démonstrations, mini- conférences et plein de surprises. Rensei- gnements : 819-242-359. Soirée Carnaval Reine ou Roi, organisée par le Club Amitié sans frontière de Grenville, le vendredi 20 mars au centre communautaire de Grenville. Souper fesse de bœuf à 18h, suivi d’une soirée disco- rétro à 19h30. Renseignements : Lise Dinel, 819-242-7179 ou Jacinthe Berniquez, 819- 242-1963. Hawkesbury St. Jude Parish World Day of Prayer, Fri- day, March 6 at 2 p.m. 372 Genevieve Street, Hawkesbury. A light lunch will be served after the service. Club de lecture Jeunesse à la Biblio- thèque publique de Hawkesbury pour les jeunes de 8 à 12 ans, le vendredi 6 mars à 18h30. Inscriptions : 613- 632-0106 poste 2250, sièges limités. Souper Ragout Irlandias à Chevaliers Colomb, 2183. Le vendredi 6mars. Info 613- 632-2633. Tournoi de cribbage, le samedi 7 mars à 13h30, à la salle des Chevaliers de Colomb 2183 du 393 rueWilliam. Renseignements : 613-632-2633. Réunion des membres du Club d’artisa- nat, lemercredi 11mars à 13h30, au sous- sol de l’Église Saint-Pierre-Apôtre. Réunion du Club d’autos de Hawkesbury, lemercredi 11mars à 19h, au local du Club au centre Guindon, sur la rue Main est, à Hawkesbury. Renseignements : www.clu- bautohawk.com. L’Orignal Venez remplir un gros sac pur 8$ a la Friperie de LOrignal, 261 rue Longueuil, le samedi 7mars de 9h amidi et lemercredi 11 mars de 9h a 3h30. La Friperie est ouverte le lundi aumercredi de 9h a 3h30. Info Nicole 613-675-1999.
I can’t imagine being anywhere else
DIANE HUNTER diane.hunter@eap.on.ca
Jeanne Charlebois was born into Ottawa in a big family. With six brothers and four sisters, life was always lively. Shemoved to Hawkesbury in 1968, went back to Ottawa for a few years, and came back in 1973. “I love Ottawa. It’s where I grew up,” said Charlebois. “But this is home.” Charlebois attendedHawkesbury District High School for Grade 11, 12, and 13. She worked inOttawa for the federal government for a few years, got married, and came home. In 1975, Charlebois became a clerk- treasurer for Longueuil. In 1998, Longueuil became part of the Champlain Township, and Charlebois continued to work for the township until 2006 when she retired to become Mayor of Hawkesbury. “I was introduced into politics withmy job as clerk- treasurer,” said Charlebois. “I never thought I would go into politics.” Even at a young age, Charlebois says she was opinionated and independent. “My mother used to tell me I was a lot like Charlotte Whitton, Ottawa’s first female mayor,” said Charlebois. “That womanmust have impressedme. Awoman being the first femalemayor was quite something in those days. It was inspiring.” Besides beingmayor, Charlebois spends much of her time helping out local charities andnon-profit organizations. She ispresident of the board of directors for the Hawkesbury Food Bank and for Maison Interlude. She also works with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Prescott Russell residence, and is involved
Jeanne Charlebois sits at her desk in Hawkesbury City Hall, ready to take on the day.
food bank. How can you say no to that? Thankfully, the community supported us. They sawwhat we were trying to accomplish
is to have an open door for those who need it. “Everybody appreciates the volunteers. I can’t believe the help we have gotten.” “I am so proud to be the mayor of this town,” beamed Charlebois. “To see a community with a heart, the work done by the firemen, Valoris, Communities that Care (CTC), United Way, La Maison de la Famille, and so many volunteers, it is just so heart warming. I respect them so much. You don’t see how much is here until you get involved in it.” Charlebois said the coming years in her term as mayor of Hawkesbury will see hard work and continued support. “We’ve got a heck of a team here,” said Charlebois. “We have members in their twenties, thirties, forties, fifties, and sixties. It’s a really good mix. When there is a decision to be made, we hear opinions fromdifferent generations. We come to a decision that we all can live with. There is a good crossover.” “It’s a good time for Hawkesbury,” explained Charlebois. “We are seeing second and third generations of families staying here. We have a very vocal community, which is good. They tell me we have to control spending, and clean up our parks. There are good people here that care about their community. We came up with a plan, and people responded.” Charlebois loves living in this area and says she is happy where she is at this point in her life. “I’mhere. I want to live and work here and make it a better place.”
in other community events. “I am very busy. But it is all team work,” explained Charlebois. “Nobody does this alone. You have to be part of a team to make things work. It has been very fulfilling. We have such respect for one another. For that we succeed.” Charlebois says she has
and it became their mission to get our town back on its feet.” Charlebois said working at the food bank was quite an eye opener. “The people were so good. They
“ This job gives me the opportunity to really see what Hawkesbury is all about. People here help without looking to be in the limelight. We can’t forget those people. I value their opinion. “
manage with so little. I admire them and what they are able to do with so little. ” Charlebois said the point of the food bank
much admiration for the people she works with and the people she volunteers with. “There are such wonderful people at the
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