Community Achievers
to be Honoured October 24 at
the 2008 West Quebecers
AWARDS BANQUET
Aydelu Centre, Gatineau

The Regional Association of West Quebecers
is pleased to announce the winners of the
5th Annual West Quebecers Community
Awards honouring outstanding contributions
made in the English-speaking community
of West Quebec. The awards will be
presented at the 2008 awards banquet on
Friday, October 24 at the Aydelu Centre
in the Aylmer sector of Gatineau.

West Quebecers Award recipients have
volunteered time and energy toward
improving their community and have made
a difference in the Outaouais.

The Community Awards celebrate the spirit
of volunteerism as an essential element
of our hometowns and honour the outstanding
contributions made by outstanding people.  

Recipients of the 2008 RAWQ
Community Awards are: ….

Youth, Ideas, Solutions:
Génération 2008 -
Become a Participant!

The West Quebecers and the Quebec Community Groups Network are looking for enthusiastic young people between the ages of 18-29 to attend a provincial youth forum on September 27-28 in Montreal to discuss issues of concern to their community. Funding for travel and accommodation costs will be made available for a limited number of participants to attend the Forum.
Young people of West Quebec:
This is a chance to have your say!
For more details please click here
Community_Outreach/Youth/generation2008.pdf
and also http://www.qcgn.ca/

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