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Borough ServicesMaison des jeunes Azimut Nord to relocateBorough ServicesThe Borough of Jacques-Cartier community is working togetherto fund a move for the Maison des jeunes Azimut Nord. For thepast 18 years, the youth centre has been working with Boroughyouth between the ages of 12 and 17. “Our young people areassets – we must work with them to improve their quality oflife. We must give them the room they deserve to expressthemselves and flourish. It’s vital that the youth centre’s locationbe accessible and meet the needs of neighbourhood teenagers,”said Karine Fortin, President of the Maison des jeunes AzimutNord.On February 10, 2012, a fundraising committee made upof elected officials, Borough employees, business people,representatives from the youth centre, and residents organizeda fondue dinner that raised $27 450 towards the relocation ofthe youth centre.Thank you for your great generosity!Join us for the fundraising activitiy in 2013!Committee members and sponsors in attendance: (1 st row– left to right): Marc Dufour, David Murray, Marc Denault,Maryse Domingue, Karine Fortin, and Chantal L’Espérance.(2 nd row – left to right): Pierre Tardif, Richard Dion, Jean-YvesLa Rougery, Laval Chartré, Jean-Benoît Desbiens, Marie-Frédérique Tremblay, and Michel Godbout.Members missing from the photo: Nathalie Goguen, RichardCaron, Kacy Pépin, and Nathalie Croteau.Jacques-CartierSEEKING EXHIBITORSLast October, the Borough created an arts and culturecommittee. Committee members have already held a fewmeetings and its current mandate is to enhance and increaseactivities at the Centre communautaire et culturel throughvisual art exhibitions.As part of its recent opening, the Centre communautaire etculturel de l’Arrondissement de Jacques-Cartier is seekingvisual arts projects to brighten up the facilities and create itsfirst programming. With a mission to increase cultural activitiesin the Borough, the committee invites artists, groups, schoolsand presenters to submit their projects.Acting in sync with what is currently available, the centreis open to different approaches, highlighting its policy thatfocuses on freedom, accessibility, and the heterogeneousand multidisciplinary character of its exhibitions to createa dynamic environment where proximity and experienceunite artists and the community.For more details, consult the complete call for projects onthe city Web site, in the Borough of Jacques-Cartier section.Comité Viede quartierNord (CVQN)The CVQN is made up of residents, community organizations,and institutions in the Borough of Jacques-Cartier that wishto contribute to improving the quality life of residents onvarious levels: personal, family, social, cultural, economicand environmental.The CVQN is also responsible for supporting and organizingactivities in disadvantaged neighbourhoods of our community.Citizen involvement is at the heart of this approach. Thecommittee alo pursues actions associated with social andeconomic integration of immigrants living in the Borough.With this in mind, a welcome and integration party will beorganized in late April for new arrivals to the Borough.Don’t miss the next issue of the La Voix du Nord newspapercoming out this summer. This community newspaper isdistributed to about 18 000 homes and families in theBorough through the Publi-sac. For more information aboutCVQN actions and resources in our neighbourhood, friend uson Facebook.Information: contactcvqn@gmail.com158INFOSHERBROOKOIS | Spring - Summer 2012
Borough ServicesYou are warmly invited to take part in the Fête des familles del’Arrondissement de Jacques-Cartier on Sunday, June 3, at Parcdu Marquis-de-Montcalm, behind the Centre communautaireet culturel de l’Arrondissement, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.We have prepared activities the whole family can enjoy:• entertainment• shows• surprises• games• lunchCome one, come all and take advantage of the celebratoryatmosphere to start your summer in style! It’s free!Watch for our brochure or call the Borough office for moreinformation.Fête des familles de l’Arrondissement de Jacques-Cartieris seeking volunteers• Are you interested in volunteering?• Would you like to enjoy a volunteer experience in a festiveatmosphere?Call us: 819-822-6043A MAGICAL DAY!BOROUGH FAMILYCELEBRATIONDon’t miss it!MINI-PUTT IN PARCJACQUES-CARTIERCome play mini-putt this summer(at the entrance to Parc Jacques-Cartier)The mini-putt will be open from mid-June to mid-August.Information: 819-823-5138The end of a process…The Borough is about to complete its Tableau de bord descommunautés (community dashboard) process in April. Inshort, nine local communities will have been closely scrutinized,statistically speaking, and close to 150 people involved in theircommunities will have generously shared their stories aboutliving in their respective sectors.The results of this process will largely contribute to developingnew projects in the Borough, and also serve to better understandthe concerns and expectations of residents living within thesame area.We wish to thank all participants for their time and involvement.You can find all the discussion group reports on the Observatoireestrien du développement des communautés Web site at thefollowing address: www.oedc.qc.ca.BOIS BECKETTRegroupement du Bois Beckett Annual General MeetingWednesday, April 25, 7 p.m.Location: 25, rue SallsFor its AGM, the Regroupement de Bois Beckett has invited asspeaker Mark Vellend, associate professor in the Université deSherbrooke’s biology department.Professor Vellend will speak on the importance of old-growthforests in preserving biodiversity.Cleaning Bee, Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m.In case of heavy rain, postponed until the following dayThe Bois Beckett spring cleaning bee will take place on Saturday,May 5. Teams of two will spread out along the 6-km trail andthe cleaning bee should last about 90 minutes.Participants will meet at the main entrance, located on RueBeckett, 100 metres west of the end of Boulevard Jacques-Cartier. Bring your good humour, a reusable bag to collectwaste, and a pair of work gloves.Initiatives underway….• Work to eradicate Japanese knotweed will continue at thejunction of trails 5 and 6.• Picnic tables will be set up at the entrance and new bagdispensers will be installed for dog owners.Jacques-Cartier Borough ServicesINFOSHERBROOKOIS | Spring - Summer 2012 159
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