Community Service Communautaire

07/05/2026

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Skipping the census doesn’t “send a message.”
It erases your community needs from the numbers.

The census is from Stats Canada - all levels of governments to ensure all communities and groups of people have what they need:

* Health, mental health & crisis support
* Schools and childcare
* Housing and homelessness
* Infrastructure
* Economic & employment gaps
* Transit and local services
* Supports for seniors, families, and marginalized groups
* Advocacy and legal aid

When people don’t respond, their area will have fewer resources, weaker planning, and longer wait times. The census ensures funding is distributed to the specific geographic areas and demographic group facing special challenges.

“Why are services so bad here?” Because the data says fewer people are there and their needs are not taken into account.

You don’t hurt Ottawa by ignoring the census.
Fill it out. Be counted. ~Michelle

07/05/2026

Rural communities in the Eastern Townships — and across Canada — are invisible on federal cellular coverage maps. A Compton-Stanstead MP is trying to change that.
Martinville went 16 hours with zero communication after a single fibre line snapped. A women's shelter held its breath through a three-hour blackout hoping no one needed 911. A Coaticook grocer can't guarantee his delivery drivers have a signal.
These are the stories behind Bill C-268 — and Marianne Dandurand brought every one of them to Ottawa.
🔗 Full story at the link.

https://open.substack.com/pub/publisherpt/p/compton-stanstead-mp-tables-bill?r=6nwmfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

07/05/2026

PUBLICITÉ | Le GRIS Estrie s'invite dans le haut!

07/05/2026

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🛑 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚̀ 𝐋𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞̀𝐯𝐞

Chers citoyens du Haut-Saint-François,

Votre générosité nous touche énormément ! Cependant, nous sommes victimes de notre succès : nos espaces d’entreposage ont atteint leur capacité maximale.

⚠️ 𝐀̀ 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐪𝐮’𝐢𝐥 𝐬’𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐯𝐞̂𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐮 𝐝'𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬.

Nous acceptons seulement le matériel scolaire en bon état. Il doit être déposé dans la boite prévue à cet effet sur la galerie avant.

Nous vous demandons gentiment de ne plus déposer de sacs ou d'objets devant nos locaux pour le moment.

Merci de votre compréhension et de votre soutien continu envers notre mission ! 🤝
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🛑 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞̀𝐯𝐞

Dear residents of Haut-Saint-François,

We are deeply touched by your generosity! However, we are a victim of our own success: our storage space has reached its maximum capacity.

⚠️ 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬.

We only accept school supplies in good condition. Please place them in the designated box on the front porch.

We kindly ask that you refrain from leaving bags or items in front of our premises for the time being.

Thank you for your understanding and your continued support of our mission!

04/05/2026

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This week, Civic Literacy speaks to the difficulty of finding health information online, as there are so many strange hoops to jump through. Make sure to read the full piece on Friday (or right here) to get some insight into the tricky business of googling health symptoms.
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Feel free to comment below about anything you have learned from a Civic Literacy article, or any topics you would like to see covered in the future!

04/05/2026

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Vous avez manqué le vernissage de cet incroyable collectif entièrement féminin ?

Profitez de ce dimanche pour découvrir Femina Natura.
Ce dimanche, de 12 h à 16 h
📍 Galerie de l’Espace culturel Cookshire-Eaton
125, rue Principale Ouest, Cookshire-Eaton

04/05/2026

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The theme of the month is Banned Books. Throughout history, many books have faced censorship for their controversial themes, challenging ideas, or simply for being ahead of their time. This month, we reflect on the importance of intellectual freedom and the role that books play in broadening our understanding of the world.

Le thème du mois est les livres interdits. Au cours de l'histoire, de nombreux livres ont été censurés en raison de leurs thèmes controversés, d'idées provocatrices ou simplement parce qu'ils étaient en avance sur leur époque. Ce mois-ci, nous réfléchissons à l'importance de la liberté intellectuelle et au rôle que jouent les livres pour élargir notre compréhension du monde.

04/05/2026

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Teens!!!! Don’t forget to register for auditions for Romeo and Juliet: Six Very Busy Days! Audition on either May 17th at 1:30pm or May 18th at 6pm. Email [email protected] to register ✨✨✨✨✨

04/05/2026

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Rural communities in the Eastern Townships — and across Canada — are invisible on federal cellular coverage maps. A Compton-Stanstead MP is trying to change that.
Martinville went 16 hours with zero communication after a single fibre line snapped. A women's shelter held its breath through a three-hour blackout hoping no one needed 911. A Coaticook grocer can't guarantee his delivery drivers have a signal.
These are the stories behind Bill C-268 — and Marianne Dandurand brought every one of them to Ottawa.
🔗 Full story at the link.

https://open.substack.com/pub/publisherpt/p/compton-stanstead-mp-tables-bill?r=6nwmfr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true