2008 West
Quebecers
Community Awards
Nomination Deadline
August 28, 2008
Thank
you for your interest in the RAWQ Community Awards to highlight
outstanding contributions made in the English-speaking community
of West Quebec.
RAWQ Awards are given to people selected from nominations received
from the community at large, from community organisations, our
members and the Board of Directors.
Do
you know someone who has volunteered time and energy toward
improving their community?
For more information please click this link Awards/2008awards/nomination_form2.htm
Learn French
Place:
Heritage College - Continuing Education, 325 Cité des Jeunes,
Gatineau (Hull Sector)
Contact: Judy Lamarche at 819.778.2270 ext. 2801
Enrolment: Currently by telephone or in person at Heritage College
Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Evaluation for levels: September 10 and 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
the College
FRENCH CONVERSATION
Levels 1-2, Mondays & Wednesdays/
Levels 3-4-5, Tuesdays & Thursdays
All courses are 10 weeks, 2 evenings per week, total of 40 hours
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $275.00
FRENCH GRAMMAR
(Basic/Intermediate/Advanced)
This is the course you’ve been looking for to improve your written
French.
Tuesdays, total of 30 hours, 6:30–9:30
p.m. Cost: $200.00
FRENCH
(Preparation for government tests - levels A, B,C)
Mondays and Wednesdays, total 40
hours
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $ 275.00
All courses start week of September 22, 2008.
For information about other courses offered please see Heritage
College website at
http://www.cegep-heritage.qc.ca/ContEd
Place:
Western Quebec Career
Centre,
100
Frank Robinson Street,
Gatineau (Aylmer sector)
Contact: 819.664.1770
Enrolment: Currently happening at WQCC; deadline is September 10
Cost: $150 for one night a week for eight weeks; Two levels:
Beginners and Intermediates
Beginners: Monday evenings 7 - 9:30 p.m. and Intermediates on
Tuesdays 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Start date: September 15
Place:
Centre Nouvel Horizon, 100 rue de la Baie, Gatineau (Hull
sector)
Contact: Madame Lareau at 819.561.9395 ext. 61610
Enrolment: Currently at Nouvel Horizon; 8 a.m - 4 p.m. Evaluation of level of
French. Special hours for registration 9
a.m.
– 9 p.m. August 21
Cost: Course is free; $30 for enrolment; material around $50 Two
evenings a week 6:30 – 9:30 pm for the year.
Start date: September 15
Place:
Académie de Formation Linguistique, 161 rue Principale,
Gatineau (Aylmer sector)
Contact: 819.684.4999 to register for the next session or visit
their website Enrolment: Dependent upon choice of course
Cost: For fee structure please see the AFL web site at
http://www.aflcanada.ca/anglais/fees.shtml
2008 Annual
General Meeting - Overview
Summary
The 28th Annual Meeting of the Regional Association of West
Quebecers (RAWQ) was held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 in the
Pontiac High School, Shawville, Québec.
Presentation
by Mike Dubeau, Assistant Director of Education, Western Quebec
School Board: Strategic Plan for English schools in
Outaouais region, aimed at continuing improvement in performance
Report
by President of RAWQ: access to health and social services and
retention of Anglophone nursing graduates – concern with
future of English education – City of Gatineau translating
bylaws into English – youth consultation (province-wide
conference in September 2008)
Resolutions:
1. calling on Anglophones in Russell, Ontario to cease boycott of
Francophone businesses
2.
calling for reestablishment of the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield steam
train.
click here for
more info
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RAWQ
Business Directory
Networking
with our colleagues and acquaintances is a vital tool for our
local businesses, which is why West Quebecers is pleased to
provide you with our Member's Business Directory.
For
our complete listing
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22
years serving your community!
The Regional
Association of West Quebecers or West Quebecers" is a
politically non-partisan, community-based organization that serves
the English-speaking population of West Quebec.
For
a West Quebecers overview
For
bios of 2006-2007 board of directors
Community
Services Directory
Your
way to keep in touch with services throughout the Outaouais.
Our
summer student has just completed the most recent version, as of
July, 2006
See
Updated Version
The Regional
Association
of West Quebecers
Phone: 819-682-9602
Toll Free: 1-877-733-0177
Fax: 819-682-4033
Email: clco@magma.ca
 
The Regional Association of
West Quebecers is able to serve the English-speaking community of
West Quebec largely thanks to funding provided by Canadian
Heritage.
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