Senator Rose-May Poirier

Le Studio PURE de l'école Camille-Vautour Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, in April, I shared with you the story of Studio PURE at the École Camille-Vautour in Saint-Antoine, New Brunswick. At that time, Studio Pure had just won the Ken Spencer Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, in recognition for their efforts. Last week, the provincial government announced an investment of $535,000 for francophone schools in New Brunswick to support entrepreneurial educational projects…

The Acadian Flag Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, in early October, I had the pleasure of attending a book launch for Histoire du drapeau acadien, a book about the history of the Acadian flag.   This initiative was undertaken by the municipality of Saint-Louis-de-Kent and successfully carried out thanks to the work of two Acadian historians, Maurice Basque and André Duguay. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone involved in producing this book. The municipa…

Université de Moncton Congratulations on Fiftieth Anniversary of French Programming Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, on June 19, Université de Moncton will be celebrating 50 years of French programming in New Brunswick. On June 19, 1963, the university opened its doors to the Acadian student population to become the first and only francophone university in New Brunswick. Université de Moncton is the result of the merger of Collège Saint-Joseph in Memramcook, Collège Sacré-Coeur in…

Mr. Christian "Kit" Goguen Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, I recently had the pleasure of visiting a young man from my home region, Christian "Kit" Goguen. Christian Goguen began his musical career by winning honours at the Gala de la chanson de Caraquet in 2003. After this impressive start, this young singer-songwriter, who has released two albums, joined the group Ode à l'Acadie, which toured the world. From there, Christian was recruited by Cirque du Soleil, which is celebratin…

New Brunswick Artistic Achievements at Bouctouche Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, I rise to congratulate a town in my home region that recently earned the distinction of being the most artistic town in Canada. The town of Bouctouche was recognized for its arts community in a Reader's Digest contest. Darlene Lawson, who lives in the region, saw something quite special in this small town and that is what prompted her to enter Bouctouche into the contest. Located at the mouth of the…

Ken Spencer Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, every year, the Ken Spencer Award is presented to a Canadian school for innovation in teaching and learning, to recognize teachers and educators who are breaking new ground. After a long selection process, this year's Ken Spencer Award went to École Camille-Vautour in Saint-Antoine, New Brunswick, for creating the Studio PURE program. Through the vision and dedication of teachers Kevin Ouellet…

Mrs. Flora Thibodeau Congratulations on One-Hundred-and-Twelfth Birthday Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, for the third year in a row, I have the pleasure of sharing with you a bit of information on the oldest living Canadian born in Canada. Madame Flora Thibodeau, of Rogersville, New Brunswick, will be 112 years old tomorrow. What remains so remarkable about this fantastic lady is that she still lives alone in her own home and receives only around 10 hours of in-home care per day. …

Assumption Life Congratulations on One Hundred and Tenth Anniversary Hon. Rose-May Poirier: Honourable senators, one thing that all communities, regions and provinces have in common is the key role that their institutions play. The role that Assumption Life plays in bringing people together, providing support and contributing to the Acadian region's economic and social development cannot be ignored. Assumption Life has helped make the Acadian region the place it is today. Throughout its 110 y…