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our clinic to the region’s elected officials and to the project’s partners during the event celebrating the VTAC’s successful launch,” said Lyne Martineau, the executive director if CSCE. “I am very proud that the CSCE is participating in this initiative, which provides a concrete alternative when primary care providers are unavailable. It also ensures access to bilingual services, tailored to the realities of our community. This is a great example of collaboration between the United Counties of Prescott and Russell and the Centre de santé com- munautaire de l’Estrie, to the direct benefit of the community.” Stéphane Sarrazin, Member of Provincial Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, noted that the provincial government pro- vided nearly $1.3 million to support the project through Ontario’s Ministry of Health. “This project also highlights the importance of supporting local initiatives, especially since communities understand their needs better than anyone else,” said Sarrazin. “By supporting these solutions,
Community leaders, medical profes- sionals and dignitaries celebrated the official launch of the Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (VTAC) in Bourget on Thursday, April 9. VTAC, which officially launched in February of this year, provides residents (including infants, children, and adults) across the region of Prescott and Russell region with access to care for non-urgent health matters. Services are offered in person at the Centre de santé Communau- taire de l’Estrie (CSCE) in Bourget, virtually, or through hybrid appointments. In clinic appointments are also available through the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) in Rockland, Casselman, and Hawkesbury. Participants at the official launch were also given the opportunity to visit the VTAC’s clinical area at CSCE. “We were delighted to offer a tour of
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From left to right: Stéphane Sarrazin, MPP of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Mario Zanth, 2026 Warden of the UCPR and Mayor of Clarence-Rockland, Lyne Martineau, Executive Director of the Centre de santé communautaire de l’Estrie, Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit, Marc- André Sabourin, Director of Archipel Ontario Health Team, and Véronique Legault, Deputy Chief – Community Paramedicine and Special Projects at the official launch of the Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre. (United Counties of Prescott and Russell)
we are strengthening our health care to be more agile and patience centric.” Since its launch, VTAC has provided access to non urgent health care for more than 240 patients. Care is provided by a nurse practitioner and by community paramedics. “This new healthcare service centre is available to all the residents of Prescott and Russell,” said Mario Zanth, the warden of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) and mayor of Clarence- Rockland, “There is a need for more accessible health care in our region; so,
this Centre will help address that need. Many people are struggling to find a family physician or nurse practitioner, but now, until they do find one, this VTAC can help offer the non-urgent health care they may desperately need. The UCPR are very proud to be part of this amazing initiative, and we are grateful to the partners who made this new Centre possible.” To access the VTAC services, please call 1-800-240-5581 from Monday to Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, please visit: cupr-ucpr.com/vtac.
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schools during which parents can help their children with reading and mathematics skil- ls, wellness fairs for students, community safety events, and digital literacy events. Parents should contact their parents council to find out what PRO-Grant events may be taking at their child’s school. UCDSB Director Workplan Superintendent Nieman gave UCDSB trustees an update on district efforts to work on improving student skills in reading, writing and mathematics. Some of the focus was on using interac- tive resources and digital tools like UFLI and Knowledgehook to encourage students to read and practice their writing and nume- racy skills. Teachers were also encouraged to use classroom-based activities like Challenge Quest or gameshow scenarios as methods that focus on literarcy and mathematics. The UCDSB is also use of Son-au-graphe in the K-2 French Immersion program to help strengthen the early reading and spelling skills for very young students as they also develop their bilingual skills. The district is also using “culturally res- ponsive” education methods to support Indigenous students that help build their sense of cultural identity and academic success.
Trustees for the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) received an update on a provincial program to help parents become more involved in their children’s education. Superintendent Amanda Nieman pres- ented the UCDSB with an update report April 8 on the PRO-Grant program. The provincial government’s Parents Reaching Out Grants program (PRO-Grant) provides Ontario school boards with support funds dedicated to projects that district parents themselves propose that help improve both access and opportunities for the parents and guardians of students at local schools to take part in their child’s learning. The UCDSB PRO-Grants funding is managed through the district’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC). The district received $47,000 in PRO-Grant funding for the 2025-2026 term. The PIC has received proposals from 48 school councils for review with 42 of the proposals meeting the PRO-Grant funding requirements. Some of the parental-involvement pro- jects approved for funding include family literacy and numeracy nights at district
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