Press Releases and Bulletins

March 17, 2009
February 25, 2009
May 29, 2008
May 2, 2008
August 2007
September 2005
June 2005
March 2005

Press Release

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March 17, 2009 :

Thanks to the provincial program “Jouez Gagnant”, the MCDC was able to invite Olympic swimmer Yannick Lupien to come and meet with the students of the St. Patrick Elementary School and the A.S. Johnson High School in Thetford Mines.

Mr. Lupien was the first Canadian swimmer to break the 50 second barrier in the 100m free style. Along with his team mates, he won a silver medal at the Montreal World Aquatic Championships in 2005 in the 4x100m Medley relay. He also represented Canada at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

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February 25, 2009 :

On February 25, 2009, the students, teachers and staff of St. Patrick Elementary School and A.S. Johnson High School of Thetford Mines started their “Walk to Vancouver”, with the objective of arriving in time for the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games in February 2010.

Of course, students will not actually walk across Canada. Instead, all involved will carry a pedometer and participate in organized walks to accumulate the necessary steps to cover the distance across Canada. The schools will be divided into teams that will work together to cross the finish line. Community members will be invited to form their own team and walk alongside the school community.

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Press Release

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May 29, 2008 :

Official Opening of the new Community Resource Centre

Megantic English-Speaking Community Development Corporation

Thetforfd Mines, Thursday, May 29, 2008: The Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) is pleased to announce the official opening of its new Community Resource Centre. The Centre provides easy and free access to:

Information material in English on a variety of topics
A community library which contains more than 2500 books, DVDs and magazines in English
A multi-purpose room for community meetings and get-togethers
A computer with access to the Internet
Leisure space

All kinds of other activities.

The Centre also houses the MCDC personnel. Opening hours are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Starting in the fall, the Community Resource Centre will also be open one evening a week for greater access for all community members.

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Press Release

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May 2, 2008 :

New Access Programme for Health & Social Services in English

Megantic English-Speaking Community Development Corporation

Thetforfd Mines, Friday May 2nd, 2008: The Health and Social Services Agency of Chaudière-Appalaches (HSSACA), in collaboration with the Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC), officially launched its new Access Programme for Health and Social Services in English for the English-speaking population on Friday, May 2nd, in Scott. Ms. Julie Desjardins, Director, Secrétariat à l’accès aux services en langue anglaise et aux communautés culturelles, Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services, Mr. Marc Tanguay, President and Director General of HSSACA, along with many representatives from health and social services institutions in Chaudière-Appalaches as well as members of the English-speaking community of Chaudière-Appalaches were present.

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Press Release

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August 28 , 2007 :

Canada’s New Government Supports

Megantic English-Speaking Community Development Corporation

THETFORD MINES, Quebec, August 28, 2007 – On behalf of the Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Secretary of State (Agriculture) and Member of Parliament (Mégantic–l’Érable), today announced $140,000 in funding over two years for the Megantic English-Speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC). These funds will support the activities and services planned for the next two years.

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Partners in health

Expanding our Volunteer Network

- by Hélène Doré, Volunteer Coordinator, MCDC

September 2005 : Last May as I started my new job as Volunteer Coordinator for MCDC, I realized how large the territory served by MCDC is (Amiante, Érable, Lotbinière). What a challenge and what a thrill for me to be working for and with you all. Living in the area for nearly 25 years, I have had the chance and the privilege to meet many of you through work on various committees and attendance at community, religious and social events. I have found my roots among you, in this land!
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Partners in health

A word from Normand Baker

- General Manager - CSSSRT

June 2005 : As General Manager of the "Centre de santé et services sociaux de la région de Thetford (CSSSRT)", I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak directly to you, through this news bulletin.

As you probably already know, the CSSSRT has recently benefited from an important subsidy from Health Canada through a special program whose aim is to facilitate access to health and social services in English. I am happy to announce our active participation in this program, in partnership with the Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC).
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Press Release

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March 28, 2005 : The Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation of Chaudière-Appalaches and L'Érable (MCDC) is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to serve the English-speaking population living in the Amiante, L'Érable and Lotbinière regions. The MCDC was created in November 2000, thanks to the efforts of a small but determined group of community members and the expertise and support of the Holland Centre of Quebec City. Our offices are located at 506 Alfred Street, Thetford Mines.
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