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Shawville: 530, rue Main, Shawville, Qc, J0X 2Y0
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Event Highlights

“Navigating Mental Health, Together” Community Event: Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

“Navigating Mental Health, Together” Community Event: Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

We had a lovely time with parents and youth at last week’s community supper and evening event, “Navigating Mental Health, Together.”  A thank you to all who attended! The event began with the kids going through some of our resources and creating their very own…

Parent Chat: Next Get-Together, Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

Parent Chat: Next Get-Together, Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

Due to the COVID-19 pandemin, our Parent Chat get-togethers are cancelled, but you can still connect with us on our Connexions Facebook page daily for our daily Livestreams with special guests.  You can also join us on our Parent Chat Facebook Discussion Page to chat…

Parent Information Session Wrap-Up & Resources Shared: “How Can the Law Help Protect my Child with Special Needs?”

Parent Information Session Wrap-Up & Resources Shared: “How Can the Law Help Protect my Child with Special Needs?”

We would like to thank our participants for attending our Legal Information Session on “How can the Law Help Protect my Child with Special Needs?”. It was a great session and an opportunity for everyone to ask questions and to learn more about the legal…

Straight Talk About Cannabis – Wrap-up Articles and Resources Shared

On Wednesday, February 6, Connexions welcomed parents, teachers and staff to its information Session Straight Talk About Cannabis. The evening began with guest speakers, Erica Tomkinson and Kelly Connolly, Drug Awareness & Prevention DART Team from the Western Quebec School Board (WQSB), who spoke to…

Wrap-Up & Resources Shared During our Parent Workshop: “Helping your Child Cope with Anxiety”

We would like to thank our parents and WQSB staff and teachers who attended our Parent Workshop on November 28: “Helping Children Cope with Anxiety.”  As well, a huge thanks to our guest facilitator, Joanne Doucette, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker at the Child, Adolescent…

Connecting Students With Health and Social Services Professionals During our Adventures In Health Careers at Maniwaki High School

Connecting Students With Health and Social Services Professionals During our Adventures In Health Careers at Maniwaki High School

In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, a student’s career choice can seem endless, making the task a daunting and sometimes confusing one. This is especially true in grade 9 and up, where students are required to plan their academic course work and choose their pre-requisite classes:…

Celebrating “Our Stories” at the Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup!

Celebrating “Our Stories” at the Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup!

As part of “Early Childhood Week” than ran from November 18-24, we organized a special “Our Story” theme at our Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup by creating fun stories with our little one’s. This included a yoga story fun activity led by our playgroup facilitator, Lori…

Wrap-Up And Resources Shared during the Hull Adult Education Centre’s Health Forum

Wrap-Up And Resources Shared during the Hull Adult Education Centre’s Health Forum

We had a wonderful time talking to students on Wednesday, November 14 during the Annual Health Forum at the Hull Adult Education Centre (HAEC). The purpose of the Forum is to inform students about how to access health and social services in the Outaouais and…

Keeping our Brains Fit & Sharp & Fun Brain Games!

Keeping our Brains Fit & Sharp & Fun Brain Games!

In November, Connexions welcomed seniors in Wakefield to its Jog Your Mind series of four workshops. Maureen Ricard, a retired nurse and workshop facilitator, shared information about how aging and other factors can affect memory, the different types of activities and exercises that can help…

Wrap-Up and Resources Shared During our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training

Wrap-Up and Resources Shared During our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training

We would like to thank the participants who attended our two-part Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training! Hilary Jocelyn, an experienced MHFA trainer for the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s MHFA program, lead the group through a two-day training to better understand and support youth…

Connexions at the WQSB University, College & Trades Career Information Night

Connexions at the WQSB University, College & Trades Career Information Night

We had a great evening last Thursday, October 18, meeting with students and parents during the Western Quebec School Board’s (WQSB)  Annual Career Information Night at Philemon Wright High School. We had the opportunity to talk to students about the upcoming Bursary Program for those studying…

Wrap-Up and Resources Shared During our Videoconference – Healthy Eating: Sugar & Salt

Wrap-Up and Resources Shared During our Videoconference – Healthy Eating: Sugar & Salt

We would like to thank our participants for attending yesterday’s videoconference on Healthy Eating: Sugar & Salt with speaker Dorothy Moffat, B.Sc., P.Dt., a Dietitian with more than 20 years of experience in seniors’ nutritional needs. We had a great session!  We learned a lot about…

Playing Cello at the Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup!

Playing Cello at the Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup!

The tots had a great time learning all about the cello at today’s Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup! A huge thank you to our special guest, Fanny Bray Marks, Cellist for the NAC, who played beautifully for the children. The kiddies LOVED to listen to the…

Dad and Me: Celebrating Fatherhood at our Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup!

Dad and Me: Celebrating Fatherhood at our Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup!

The tots had a blast at our last playgroup as we celebrated fatherhood with our special Dad guest, Dermot Guinnane, who shared with us his favourite stories, some stretching exercises, as well as fun driving and imaginative play.  The kids also got to enjoy a…

Fun Playing with Bugs at the Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup!

Fun Playing with Bugs at the Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup!

What a fun morning at our Itsy Bitsy Tots Playgroup enjoying time with family and friends!!  The tots coloured bugs, played with bugs on moss, made binoculars and went outside on a bug scavenger hunt! If you’d like some more outdoor fun ideas to do…

“One Step at a Time” Parent & Community Workshop: Event Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

“One Step at a Time” Parent & Community Workshop: Event Wrap-Up & Resources Shared

A thank you to our parents, teachers & staff and community members for attending our Mental Health Workshop on Monday, May 7th. We’d like to extend a special thank you to our facilitators, Daniel Laflèche from Tel-Aide Outaouais and Marilyn Lapierre from L’Envol S.R.T., who…