Hello to our community! This is the first time writing a note to you as ED of Heritage, and my aim is to give you a sense of what my team and I have been up to lately. Many of you have probably heard the news: HLSL is officially the proud owner of the Café […]
Exciting News! Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence has become the proud owner of the Café-sur-Mer building in Métis-sur-Mer. This iconic spot is set to become a vibrant community hub, bringing together English and French-speaking residents as well as summer and year-rounders. We’re looking forward to a collaborative space that is bright and welcoming to all. Entrepreneurs […]
Presentation of Needs Assessment findings in Rimouski
Bill & Doreen Pearce
On March 29 & 30 we were proud to host two impressive musicians, Montreal-based singer-songwriter Rob Lutes, and Matane-based harmonica player John Kerkhoven, as they played the Town Hall in Metis and our Resource Centre in Rimouski on back-to-back nights. They also entertained the community with two afternoon events offering some of the stories behind […]
One Year Later: Adventures of our Executive Director Susan Woodfine is celebrating her one-year milestone as Executive Director at Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence (HLSL). « I’m absolutely loving my new challenge, I knew it would not be a walk in the park, but wow, we’re busy,’’ says Susan. HLSL runs 30 programs and is multisectorial: health […]
Handmade decorations donated to Heritage In honour of Canada’s national volunteer week, April 14-20, we’d like to report on a touching donation from a dedicated volunteer, Gaby Turriff. Micheline Williams, our Senior Wellness Coordinator in Metis says “Last year I had the privilege of presenting a thank you card and gift to sisters Gaby and […]
Calling all Community Members: We need YOU to volunteer! Come visit the friendly faces at the Heritage LSL kiosk at Rendez-vous de l’action bénévole on April 20 from noon to 5 p.m. to learn more about volunteer opportunities with our organization. Event will be held at Hotel Rimouski, 225 Bd René Lepage E, Rimouski, QC […]
Community Consultation a Success! On February 2, we got a step closer to achieving the goal of creating a new Rimouski Resource Centre: a community consultation, led by architect Marie-Helene Nollet, saw over 60 people participating in voicing their suggestions and considerations for our potential new centre. The atmosphere was brimming with ideas and a […]