Frontenac mail wins five distinctions at the Grand Prix des Hebdos

The Courrier Frontenac illustrated himself as part of the 76^e Edition of the Grand Prix des Hebdos which took place on Wednesday April 30 in Quebec.

Journalist Claudia Fortier won the first prize in the file / reporting category for her cover, in the fall of 2024, from the end of the francization lessons at the adult education center in Thetford Mines. After having announced that he wanted to maintain part of its courses, the Appalachian school service center had been forced to end it due to changes made by the Ministry of Education to finance francization.

Ms. Fortier also won a second prize in the municipal business category for her article from citizens in the Appalachian district want to save their wood. In May 2024, citizens of this sector of Thetford Mines were trying to convince the city to return to its decision after the announcement of a public tender for the sale of two portions of wooded land of nearly 22,000 square meters in order to allow the construction of around twenty unifamilial residences.

Journalist Jean-Hugo Savard, for his part, obtained the second position in the health and well-being category for his text entitled an injustice to my business, but also to my clients. Published in October 2024, this article addressed the situation of the Sang Vero de Thetford Mines, which has offered private blood and urine samples for almost 30 years. Its owner Chantal Grondin had been constrained at the end of May to cease its activities due to a new way of applying certain government standards at the integrated health and social services center of Chaudière-Appalaches.

Mr. Savard was also awarded a second place in the photography category for one of his photos of Sara Dufour as part of the 31^e Edition of the promotional festival of the succession of Thetford Mines. (see the photo at the bottom of the article)

The sales team was also distinguished by winning the second prize for the best advertisement printed for the advertising of the Réfi pet store entitled The prices fall like sheets and published on page 5 on October 2, 2024.

Founded in 1949, the competition for the Grand Prix des Hebdos celebrates the excellence of journalism and work of artisans of the local and regional press. For this 76^e Edition, 449 pieces had been submitted to the jury, chaired for a fifth year by Kathleen Lévesque, professor at the UQAM media school. This award ceremony made it possible to reward nearly thirty winners this year.