{"id":188581,"date":"2023-10-20T16:18:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T20:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/?p=188581"},"modified":"2023-10-23T09:22:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:22:03","slug":"pontiac-seniors-recognized-for-community-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/en\/pontiac-seniors-recognized-for-community-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Pontiac seniors recognized for community work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Table de concertation des a\u00een\u00e9s et des retrait\u00e9s de l'Outaouais (TCARO), an organization representing seniors and retirees throughout the Outaouais region, held a ceremony at the Bryson Bistro du b\u00fbcheron in Fort-Coulonge on October 17 recognizing six local elders for their contributions to the community.<\/p>\n<p>TCARO deputy director general Patricia Gougeon explained that the event was part of a larger effort that they had made to document the experiences of seniors throughout the region.<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-188581-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Clip-Patricia-Gougeon-book.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Clip-Patricia-Gougeon-book.mp3\">https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Clip-Patricia-Gougeon-book.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The six Pontiac seniors were:\u00a0 Charlotte Boucher, Mona Durocher Davis, R\u00e9nald Ferland, Richard Gratton, Adeline Mantha and Lise A. Romain. They also recognized Emile Vall\u00e9e, who currently resides in Gatineau but has a long history of working in the Pontiac.<\/p>\n<p>Gougeon said that it's important to highlight the wealth of knowledge and experience that these pillars of the community have to offer.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-188581-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Clip-Patricia-Gougeon-why-recognize-seniors.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Clip-Patricia-Gougeon-why-recognize-seniors.mp3\">https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Clip-Patricia-Gougeon-why-recognize-seniors.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Durocher Davis, who previously served on CHIP 101.9's board of directors as well as many other organizations, said that while she's happy to be feted, there are many other people in the community deserving of recognition.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-188581-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Clip-Mona-Durocher-Davis-volunteering.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Clip-Mona-Durocher-Davis-volunteering.mp3\">https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Clip-Mona-Durocher-Davis-volunteering.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Table de concertation des a\u00een\u00e9s et des retrait\u00e9s de l&#8217;Outaouais (TCARO), an organization representing seniors and retirees throughout the Outaouais region, held a ceremony at the Bryson Bistro du b\u00fbcheron in Fort-Coulonge on October 17 recognizing six local elders for their contributions to the community. 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