A tradition | The Quebec Journal

For an 18^e year, the Alzheimer Society of Quebec invites you to participate in the IG Wealth Management 2024 Walk for Alzheimer’s which will be held on Sunday, May 26 at the Sainte-Foy Outdoor Center. On the program: a 2.5 km walk, 5 km timed race, inflatable games, street food truck, face painting for children and mascots on site. The 2024 March will be under the honorary co-president of Nathalie Matte, regional vice-president IG Lebourgneuf, and Kevin Hamel, regional vice-president IG Ste-Foy. The Alzheimer Society of Quebec aims to raise more than $100,000 to continue its mission of supporting, training and informing anyone affected by Alzheimer’s disease, or another neurocognitive disorder, and providing respite to caregivers. . In Quebec, La Marche will be deployed in 23 cities including Quebec, Montreal, Amos, Saint-Georges de Beauce and Lévis, among others. To register or make a donation for La Marche de Québec: www.societealzheimerdequebec.com.

One breakfast at a time

A long-standing tradition (for 22 years) among National Bank employees, the annual Classic BN hockey tournament was held this year in Quebec from May 3 to 5 for the benefit of the Breakfast Club, whose mission is to nurture the potential of children. The Bank’s flagship sporting event, the initiative combines the promotion of team spirit and physical activity with philanthropic commitment. A total of $150,000 was raised this year to finance the organization’s activities at the national level and more specifically in the Quebec region (50%). The event raised $685,000 to the Breakfast Club over 6 years. More than 450 employees came together for this friendly competition. On the picture, members of the organizing committee and participants from the National Bank and the Breakfast Club.

Emotional disclosure

The entire Garneau clan was present recently for the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in tribute to Valérie Garneau, former finance director of the Garneau Group thanatologist and businesswoman well involved in the Lévis community, who died on November 5, 2023, at the age of 49, as a result of multiple system atrophy (MSA). This plate (photo), which will be found on the wall “Tribute to the leaders of Marcelle-Mallet”, presents in a few lines the achievements and leadership qualities of the woman who was also a member of the board of directors of the Marcelle-Mallet School for nearly 5 years old. On the picture, the members of the Garneau family are accompanied by those of the board of directors of the École Marcelle-Mallet.

463 tonnes of material diverted

La Collecte Verte offered, on May 5, for the 24th^e time, a quick and easy way to dispose of old appliances ecologically. The event made it possible to recover more than 7 tons of obsolete electrical, computer or electronic equipment, despite the rain. Everything that runs on a battery or plugs in has been meticulously sorted and recycled in order to reuse the raw materials. On site, a large team made up of volunteers and qualified employees worked to optimally pre-sort the materials. Please note that the flagship event of the non-profit organization Les Collectes Vertes will now take place only once a year. A move is expected next year to allow more citizens to go there. It is therefore advisable to subscribe to the CollecteVerte.ca website to receive a reminder before the chosen dates. Now 463 tonnes have been diverted from landfill in 24 years. In the photo, from left to right: Samuel Jutras, Alison Sherry, Marjorie Filteau, Audrey Savard And Mélanie Pilote.

Birthdays

Guillaume Latendresse (photo), sports analyst at TVA Sports, 37 years old… Claudia Desharnais, vice-president of Desharnais tires and mechanics… Marc Gagnonex-speed skater, 49 years old… Alexandra LaverdièreQuebec actress and actress, 47 years old… Matt LaurentQuebec songwriter and performer, 57 years old… Alain Lemieuxwith the Nordiques from 1985 to 1986, brother of Mario Lemieux, 63 years old… Kristin Scott ThomasBritish actress, 64 years old… Priscilla Beaulieu Presleywife of Elvis Presley (1967-73), 79 years old… Bob DylanAmerican singer-songwriter, musician, painter, poet, 83 years old.

Missing

May 24, 2023: Tina Turner (photo), 83 years old, naturalized Swiss American singer and rock legend… 2022: Pierre Belfond88 years old, one of the important publishers of the second half of the 20th century and founder of Belfond editions… 2021: José Mailhot, 78 years old, anthropologist and ethnolinguist who has carried out numerous research work on the culture, language and history of the Innu of Quebec and Labrador… 2020: Jean-Loup Dabadie81 years old, French lyricist, screenwriter and academician… 2018: Jerry Maren, 98-year-old American actor known for being the last “surviving” film actor The Wizard of Oz… 2017: Jacqueline “Jackie” Sabourin89 years old, the wife of the former sports journalist, the late Roland Sabourin… 2017: Walter Ruest85 years old, CEO of CJBR (Rimouski) (1974-1977), regional director for Radio-Canada of the Rimouski, Matane, Sept-Îles and Chicoutimi stations (1977-1988), commissioner at the CRTC (1988-1993 )… 2014 : Antoine Deschenes67 years old, former mayor of Éboulements (1997-2005)… 1991: Gérard Delage, 78 years old, nicknamed “the prince of gourmets”… 1990: Arthur Villeneuve80 years old, naive painter.