annual report 2012 - Avant tout les enfants

Together For Our Children’s Future
ANNUAL
REPORT
2012
MANAGEMENT’S
LETTER
It is too often perceived that child poverty affects people
our four annual activities: the Easter Party, the Summer
of far away countries or of the Third World. However, right
Camps, the Ecological and Prevention Day and the
here in Canada, too many children are left to themselves
Christmas Show, to which more than 1,700 young people
in poverty. Therefore when it affects our children, we must
participated in 2012. These activities enable underprivileged
fight this scourge.
children to see the light at the end of the tunnel by offering
them quality time while being the main actors.
This is why CHILDREN NOW continues its mission in
collaboration with several partners and experts to improve
the lives of children who have no voice in the political arena.
family issues to offer solutions to eradicate child poverty
We give a chance to underprivileged children to be heard by
close to us and find more solutions.
the decision makers.
our generous and loyal partners, sponsors, donors and
Through various educational programs, we wish to help
Our expert advisory committee continues to address
All these actions are possible with the support of
our young people so they may have the necessary tools to
volunteers. The year 2012 was no exception as our allies
become responsible citizens and therefore look forward
were again present to help us achieve our mission and
to a promising future. We continue to work with schools
gave us their support in this cause that means a lot to us:
by providing them with various educational tools. Thus,
underprivileged children.
throughout the year, we established different partnerships
in order to distribute the following works : Youth and Street
Directors and our employees for their ongoing efforts to
Gangs, GPS – Guide for the Pathway to Success... in High
improve the well-being of families. With professionalism
School, Youth and the Tools to Succeed to encourage youth
and conviction, they were able to achieve the desired
to stay in school, Youth and Road Safety to encourage
objectives and thus bring a little sunshine into the life of
youth to be responsible when driving and Soccer Plus to
underprivileged children.
Finally, we would also like to thank our Board of
encourage youth to play sports.
Moreover, in 2012 thanks to CHILDREN NOW, our free
listening service helped several distressed family members
Ricaardoe Di Done, General Manager
Nick Waldteufel, President of the Board of Directors
to get answers to their questions. Finally, we continue
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
2
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Our Mission and Initiatives
3|Did You Know That…
4
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Help Line and Advice Services
6|Regional Activities
8|Educational Tools
10
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Activities for Children
15|Youth Program
16
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Different Ways to Contribute
18|Financial Summary
19
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Our Sponsors and Donors
26
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Description of Our Logo
26
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Board of Directors
27|Testimonials
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Press Review
CHILDREN NOW is a registered charitable organization whose
OUR
MISSION
AND
INITIATIVES
goal is to advance the cause of the family in our society by
looking at a number of phenomena including divorce, poverty,
delinquency, school drop-outs, violence linked to street gangs,
environment, health and family mediation, to name a few.
Our objective is to improve the state of the family by
educating the public in offering seminars and workshops on
themes related to the well-being of children and the family with
family and community experts. CHILDREN NOW offers children
and young people in difficulty, as well as everyone in the family
in distress, the necessary assistance and resources to overcome
barriers specific to their own situation through a free telephone
helpline. We help to solve all kinds of problems in an attempt
to prevent their consequences: drug addiction, alcoholism,
psychological or physical disorders, domestic violence,
separation, divorce, legal rights and obligations, suicide, and
many others.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
CHILDREN NOW has developed an educational and preventive
program which can be used by children in elementary and
high schools. The program was developed to encourage
teachers and parents to educate children on all matters
related to street gangs, including bullying and other forms of
violence experienced by today’s youth. This initiative involves
a partnership program that gives citizens the opportunity to
sponsor individual classes or entire schools.
We also organize annual recurring activities for
underprivileged children as they seldom have the opportunity to
participate in cultural activities that have a positive influence on
their social, emotional and psychological development. Those
activities provide multiple benefits for poor children and allow
them to foresee a brighter future: reduction of stress and anxiety,
development of self-esteem and social skills, increased creativity
and academic performance and ease of interaction with peers.
By continuing to join forces
and with perseverance, we
will improve the well-being of
children who are most at risk in
our society and our planet.
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The activities allow children to enjoy the happiness provided on a
short-term basis and also to enjoy their long-term benefits.
These activities are: an Easter Party for the pre-kindergarten
and kindergarten children, the Christmas Show for the children
of grades 1, 2 and 3, the Ecological and Prevention Day for
the 4th graders, and finally, the Summer Camps for the 5th and
6th grade children.
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
FACTS AND FIGURES ON IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN CANADA
■Canada’s child poverty rate is higher than Canada’s
■Canada is last in per-child funding for early education
overall national poverty rate.
■When examining the percentage of children living in
among similar countries.
(Campaign 2000 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in
Ontario 2012)
poverty, Canada is again in the bottom third with 14%
of children living in poverty, ranking Canada 24th of
35 countries.
■Canada also lacks an official definition of poverty,
■On average in Canada, 1 in 6 children are victims of
making it difficult to understand the severity of the
inherited poverty with those numbers increasing to 1 in
situation, monitor the well-being of children and guide
4 for children in First Nations and Inuit communities.
effective investments.
Every month in Canada, 700,000 people rely on food
banks, with 40% of these folks being children.
(UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre (2012), ‘Measuring Child
Poverty: New league tables of child poverty in the world’s
(The Children’s Aid Society, December 2012)
rich countries’, Innocenti Report Card 10, UNICEF Innocenti
Research Centre, Florence)
■A Conference Board of Canada report says Canada’s
social fabric is being torn by rising income inequality
■Child poverty impairs our long-term national interests
because it leads to higher healthcare costs, spending
and stagnant child poverty rates.
(Canadian Press, February 4th, 2013)
on social support services, lost productivity and limited
opportunities. Child poverty also compromises too
many people’s dignity, mental health and well-being.
■With more children living in poverty today than in 1989,
the case for federal action to end child poverty is clear.
Most recent statistics indicate that 979,000 or 14.5% of
children in Canada live in poverty as of 2010, compared
to 912,000 or 13.7% in 1989.
(2012 Campaign 2000 Report Card on Child and Family
Poverty in Canada)
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HELP LINE
AND
ADVICE
SERVICES
LISTENING TO
THE POPULATION
Many individuals in distress due to the
break‑up of their family unit or other situations
dealing with family matters, turned to
CHILDREN NOW for advice in 2012.
EXAMPLES OF ACTUAL CASES IN 2012
FACTS: Mrs. D. was legally divorced in 2010 and she has custody
of her 14-year-old daughter, S. Mrs. D. receives child support for
her daughter from the father who has visitation rights once every
second weekend and one Wednesday evening. S. is presently
undergoing some orthodontic treatments because according to
the orthodontist, S. does not have enough space for the teeth
that are growing and if she does not continue the treatments,
she will have to have some teeth removed in the future. The
father refuses to contribute to the orthodontic costs since he
considers that they are not necessary.
QUESTION: Is the father obliged to contribute to the orthodontic
treatments of his daughter?
ANSWER: There are nine basic needs that are covered by
child support. These include: food, housing, communications,
housekeeping, personal care, clothing, furniture, transportation
and recreation.
Orthodontic care is considered special cost as it is not
covered by the basic parental contribution and must be paid
in proportion to the income of the parents. According to case
law, the request for reimbursement by one individual must be
supported by documentary evidence relevant to the nature of
the treatment and the costs involved. If treatment is not purely
aesthetic but therapeutic and the parents or their insurer can
pay for it, they will be awarded as special expenses. Since
this is a medical treatment, the bar should be less high on the
reasonableness of the expense.
In Mrs. D’s case, the treatments for S. seem to be curative
and therefore necessary from a medical standpoint. The
father will therefore be obliged to contribute to the orthodontic
treatments in proportion to his income once he receives the
necessary documents related to nature of the treatment and
the cost.
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SOME OF THE PROBLEMS CHILDREN NOW RECEIVED QUESTIONS ABOUT IN 2012 INCLUDED:
teenage pregnancy, visitation rights, separation of common-law couples, divorce, division of property, domestic violence,
mental health problems of a parent, family mediation, support payments, child custody, respect of children’s will, special
expenses for children, intervention by Youth Protection Services and parental alienation.
FACTS: : Mrs. C. will soon be separated from her
the amount of child support and, if applicable, the division
common‑law spouse with whom she has two children
of property, the mediator will prepare a summary of the
who are 3 and 5 years old. The couple is discussing a
agreement. An agreement project will then be drafted and
shared custody arrangement and would like to go to family
judicial procedures will be prepared so it can be accepted by
mediation. Mrs. C. is wondering whether one or the other
the court.
parent has more rights concerning the children.
QUESTION: What procedure should the couple follow?
family mediator in order to begin the mediation process and
ANSWER: One of our organization’s main objectives is to
solve their family situation. They can contact the Association
encourage family mediation in situations such as the one
de médiation familiale du Québec, the Barreau du Québec,
experienced by Mrs. C. In Quebec, a law adopted in 1997
the Chambre des notaires du Québec, the Association
offers parents the possibility of receiving free services from
des psychologues du Québec, the Ordre professionnel
an accredited mediator to negotiate and settle custody
des travailleurs sociaux, the Ordre des conseillers et des
and child support, as well as the division of property.
conseillères d’orientation du Québec, or the Ordre des
Family mediation provides numerous advantages. For
psychoéducateurs et des psychoéducatrices du Québec.
example, it encourages cooperation and compromise
and, consequently, a greater respect for the reached
other parent has more rights, the primary criterion when
agreements because of the parties’ active participation
establishing child custody is the best interest of children.
in the process. Long-term benefits include a decrease in
The court recognizes that a child needs both parents and
judicial proceedings, as well as a reduction of the stress felt
the law does not favor one parent over the other.
by the entire family.
in order to determine custody:
Family mediation facilitates the peaceful resolution
Mrs. C. and her spouse need to contact a certified
Regarding the issue of Mrs. C. as to whether one or the
The judge will take several elements into consideration
of conflicts. Its strong point relies upon the fact that the
■ the age of the child;
conflicting parties are directly involved in the settlement
■ the needs of the child;
process. Hence, the individuals do not experience the
■ the ability of each parent to meet the child’s needs;
unpleasant feeling of having to submit to a judgment
■ the relationship between the child and each parent;
rendered by a third party and this, not in the interest of
■ the
a single individual, but of all the individuals concerned
relationship between the child and the other family
members;
by the problem. As a result, all parties derive a greater
■ the stability of the child;
satisfaction, instead of being left with an impression of loss.
■ the physical and mental health of the child;
The mediator, by discouraging conflict, gives center stage
■ the
to the actual issues. Family problems must be approached
physical and mental health of the parent who requests
custody;
from a more humane viewpoint, by worrying about the
■ the availability of each parent;
well-being of children and by not losing sight of this aspect
■ the lifestyle of the parents, if it directly affects the child;
throughout the duration of the mediation. Furthermore, the
■ the situation of brothers and sisters to avoid separation;
atmosphere of cooperation that emerges from the process
■ the
will be beneficial when the time comes to review the terms
of the agreement, following a change in the circumstances
willingness of the parents that the child maintains a
relationship with the other parent;
■ the child’s opinion.
involving the parties.
In the case of Mrs. C., if mediation is successful and
the couple agrees on the custody arrangement as well as
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REGIONAL ACTIVITIES
ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE
FRANCOPHONE DES INTERVENANTS
AUPRÈS DES FAMILLES SÉPARÉES (AIFI)
STUDY DAY – MAY 9TH, 2012
of the child’s lawyer in the era of family
the best interest of the child and not the
conflicts. A judge of the Superior Court
interests of all parties.
explained the role of the judge when he/
she meets and questions a child. Article
portrayed the evolution of the place
34 of the Civil Code of Québec provides
of the child, his declarations, and the
The theme for the day was “Enfant roi
an opportunity for the child to be heard if
impact of high conflict separations. He
– enfant proie : comment prendre en
his age and power of discernment permit.
notes that separations have increased in
compte les besoins et les droits de l’enfant
The opinion of a child between 8 and
recent decades and that these changes
de parents séparés ?” (Child King – Child
12 years will be strongly considered while
influence the situation of families.
Prey: How to Take into Account the Needs
the opinion of a child over 12 years old is
Mr. Limet mentioned the ever more central
and Rights of Children Whose Parents Are
largely determinative. Judges and lawyers
position of the child. This child-king, as he
Separated?) This question was answered
try to protect the child and are reluctant
describes it, defines now more than ever
by a psychologist, jurists, and a sociologist.
to engage children in the judicial process
before, the contemporary family. Another
The Belgian sociologist Olivier Limet
for fear of traumatizing them more than
transformation is the relationship to
psychologist, explained the mandate of the
they already are. Obviously, when there
authority. Indeed, according to Mr. Limet,
expert psychologist in cases of separation
is an interrogation, this must be carefully
this relationship is not the same and this
and divorce. Simply put, the role of expert
prepared and conducted with sensitivity
affects the parent-child relationship, and
psychologists is to inform the court
for the exercise to be successful while
hence we see the gradual emergence of
and “fournir un éclairage qui n’est pas
being the least disturbing possible for the
the child-king. The child-king no longer
nécessairement disponible ou évident,
child. The judge explains to the child that it
contains his frustrations and parents try
apporter des informations, pas seulement
is he/she who decides and that the child’s
to satisfy his every need. Mr. Limet also
sur le désir de l’enfant, mais aussi sur
testimony is simply something that will
described two important developments
l’origine de ce désir, sur la signification
help the judge make a decision.
regarding parental separations: one is
de cette parole, sur son émergence
the staggering increase in the number of
et son intégration dans le vécu de la
was the subject of the lecture given by
separations and the second development
famille” (provide a clarification that is not
the Honourable Robert Michel, former
is related to the quest for equality between
necessarily available or obvious, provide
Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal
mothers and fathers. Finally, he explains
information, not only on the desire of the
of Quebec. Counsel for the child must
that the child’s point of view is now used
child, but also on the origin of this desire,
determine whether the child, according
by the parents and that parenthood is
the meaning of this word, on the child’s
to his maturity and development, is
increasingly diverse. It is actually less
emergence and integration into the daily
able to express his desire and will. The
rare to see a divorce when the children
family life – our translation) In addition,
lawyer must determine whether the child
are young and the appearance of others
the expert will make comments regarding
expresses his own opinion without undue
(biological parents, genealogical parents,
the parenting capacity of the parents.
influence of a parent or if the child is a
domestic parents, etc.) is more and
According to Ms. Lamontagne, we must
victim of parental alienation – we seek an
more common.
make a distinction between the desire of
opinion that is freely given by the child.
the child, what the child is saying and the
If the lawyer finds that the child can not
interest of the child. She also reviewed the
give the mandate, the lawyer must inform
various stages of an expertise and helped
the court and opposing parties that the
us understand how the word spoken by
child is not able to give a specific mandate.
a young person can hide things that an
The aim is to provide a distinct voice of
expertise report can highlight.
the child in court but it is important to
remember that all decisions must be in
Paule Lamontagne, clinical
The jurists at the one-day conference
The role of counsel for the child
provided information on the examination/
the best interest of the child. The lawyer is
interrogation of the child and the role
going to represent what he believes is in
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ASSOCIATION DE MÉDIATION FAMILIALE
DU QUÉBEC CONFERENCE
SANDMAN HOTEL – LONGUEUIL
SEPTEMBER 27TH AND 28TH, 2012
The first day began with Me Pierre Tanguay
who provided an overview of recent
modifications in family mediation. A
seminar on parenthood, which lasts two
and a half hours, is available to parents
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who are separating or divorcing at the
principle that a spouse or a child does
Montreal, Granby, Quebec and St. Jerome
not have to live with the economical
courthouses. The seminar focuses on
consequences of a decision by the
part and therefore Madam’s pension plan
the psychological shock of separation,
support payer to leave his/her job without
could not be touched.
the children needs, the importance
reasonable grounds. In one jurisprudential
of communication between parents
example, Mr. decided to take early
focused on differences between men
about the well-being of their children,
retirement and wanted to reduce the
and women’s behaviors in situations of
etc. This seminar will also be available
alimony. There was a note from his doctor
negotiation. There are five variables of
via videoconference in all of Quebec
indicating that early retirement was
gender-specific behaviors in negotiation:
courthouses in the near future.
advisable because of health problems.
control, anxiety, expectations, approach,
Me Tanguay discussed an important
He received a compensation in 2011
and ambiguity. Because of their external
change in the Civil Code of Québec which
and his revenue remained the same.
locus of control, women have a low
came into effect on June 15 , 2012:
However, Mr. squandered his money on
tendency to see the possibilities of
section 596.1 creates an obligation to
drugs, games, etc. The judge decided that
circumstantial changes, do not seek
parents to remain mutually informed of
the children did not have to suffer the
to satisfy their own needs, have little
their income and to supply documents
consequences of their father’s actions and
confidence in their ability to negotiate and
prescribed by the rules of child support.
therefore kept the alimony at the same
prioritize the protection of the relationship.
Parents also have the obligation to
amount for 2011 – it would subsequently
Men however, having an internal locus
exchange information on request.
be reduced.
of control, will assume there is an
opportunity within the circumstances, they
th
Then Mr. Pascal Kewa Mutombo
In another case, Mr. decided to take
Mrs. Jennie Constantinides’ workshop
discussed family mediation and cultural
a leave of absence in order to strengthen
will seize any opportunity to satisfy their
diversity. He then pointed out the need to
his relationship with the children. The
needs and improve their situation; they
avoid cultural isolation and the importance
judge rejected the argument and decided
have great confidence in their aptitude
not to decode other cultures through the
that one cannot voluntarily reduce his
to negotiate and prioritize satisfaction of
lens of their own culture. A dispute is often
income and impose the consequences to
their own needs. It is important to consider
a conflict on values. To solve a conflict, we
the children.
these differences and to know how to
must identify those values and see how
Me Lefrançois also took a stand on
manage them during family mediation.
they are shared. Mediation requires the
unequal division of family assets. There will
acceptance of differences. Mr. Mutombo
be unequal distribution of assets if there is
addressed by Me Violaine Belzile and
concluded that it is necessary to become
an economical fault by either party. In one
Me John Peter Weldon. This form of
aware of the risk of imbalance between
particular case, Mr. had an irresponsible
mediation seeks empowerment and
spouses because of cultural conceptions.
conduct, he made no contribution and
mutual recognition of the parties, it is
Three elements are necessary for
he did not contribute to household
non-directive and allows freedom to the
successful mediation: willingness,
expenses. Madam paid for lodging, food,
parties to select the topics and solutions
flexibility, and acceptance to take the
clothing, etc. In this particular case, an
to problems. The mediator therefore holds
other’s place from beginning to end.
equal division of property would create
a supporting role, not a directive one. He
Recent jurisprudence in family law
Transformative mediation was
an injustice; this calls for an unequal
intervenes regularly during the discussion
was the subject of Me Guy Lefrançois’
distribution of assets. The judge decided
between the parties by using four types
workshop. Me Lefrançois explained a
not to share Madam’s pension plan. It was
of non-directive interventions: reflection,
judgment where the judge reiterated the
a clear case of economical fault on Mr.’s
résumé, verification and voluntary silence.
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CHILDREN NOW
EDUCATIONAL
TOOLS
GPS – GUIDE TO THE PATHWAY TO
SUCCESS... IN HIGH SCHOOL
YOUTH AND ROAD SAFETY
GPS – Guide to the Pathway to
tool that presents to the reader, in
Success... in High School demystifies
a fun and illustrated way, the risks
preconceptions which trouble
and behaviors to avoid while driving.
children and parents during the
This book reminds the reader that
dreaded transition from elementary
each driver has the responsibility to
to high school. GPS uses a simple and
respect the Highway Safety Code as
accessible language and its goal is to
well as pedestrians and other drivers
prepare young people to cope with
around them.
the changes experienced during the
transition to adolescence.
this combined with the excitement of
Youth and Road Safety is an essential
Youths are by nature reckless and
the first time behind the wheel and
the feeling of independence often
Ariane Zurbuchen
Luc Renaud
GPS
GPS
DE FOR THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS…
IN HIGH SCHOOL
ishing elementary school this year or perhaps it is already
of high school…! Well then, the little GPS guide is just
uestions and others can be found in your GUIDE FOR
WAY TO SUCCESS… IN HIGH SCHOOL (GPS). You
as much as you like. Keep it in your schoolbag or locker.
so that you can easily find the topics that interest you. We
some sections that you can answer with your friends.
u will learn at the same time how to better understand
ng this period of significant change in your life.
Ariane Zurbuchen is a psychologist at the Commission scolaire
de la Seigneurie-des-Milles-Îles and has worked with youth for
the past 15 years. She also does parent coaching in private
practice.
With a diploma in special education and a bachelor’s degree
in academic and social adaptation, Luc Renaud has worked
with youth in high schools since 1991. He has implemented
several programs and activities to facilitate the transition and
integration into high school.
result in risk-taking that may have
adverse and dramatic consequences.
Ariane Zurbuchen and Luc Renaud
ol book, although we do talk about school, your interests,
nd we especially answer your questions: What is high
ow will I have to organize my time? Who will be my new
t kind of choices will I have to make?
pursues its mission
through partnerships
with various schools
in underprivileged
areas by providing
educational tools to
support adolescents
and help them face
the realities of
everyday life.
This guide is great for young people,
as they will find detailed information
LES JEUNES ET LES TRUCS POUR RÉUSSIR
(French Version Only)
Les jeunes et les trucs pour réussir is
a tool that encourages youth to stay
in school. It is intended for students
who are experiencing difficulties in
their studies, their activities or their
relationships as well as those who are
doing well and who wish to improve
their lives and take control of their
future and success.
and advice on how to drive safely.
GPS
Collection
They will also be made aware of the
Être citoyen
Francis Robidoux
consequences of reckless driving.
GUIDE FOR THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS…
IN HIGH SCHOOL
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ACCROCHAGE SCOLAIRE AVEC UN GRAND A
We address such points as: the
negative influence of others, street
gangs, school dropout, drugs and
tobacco; this guide will accompany
the teenagers and promote a
successful transition during that
discover themselves and help them
period of numerous changes. Finally,
find what they need in order to pursue
it addresses many questions on
their development and determine how
several topics.
they can succeed.
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We offer them the tools to
CONTINUATION OF THE CAMPAIGN
“SAY NO TO GANGS”
Soccer plus
as been technical director of the Fédération de soccer du Québec since 2004.
e was a member of the Fédération belge de soccer and in Belgium’s ministère
a communauté française. He has also been involved in many amateur and
ubs and sits on several Canadian committees, including one that focuses
player development. Even in a competitive environment, he believes that
d civic values should always be the guiding principles of soccer.
Éric Leroy
Soccer is a simple sport! Therefore, I wanted to
produce a simple guide to help readers discover
or rediscover it! In the past few years, soccer has
become, by far, the most widely played sport in
Canada and in Québec! In addition to its universal
appeal, soccer promotes essential life and learning
values and is a wonderful way to encourage
inclusiveness and respect. Children who develop
or this sport and identify with the values it supports will
art of the best team ever: their soccer team! Personally, I have
ied the same outlook and passion that I had as a child to my
t in the sport. I hope you enjoy reading this book and most of
emember FIFA’s slogan: “My Game Is Fair Play!”
ien was a soccer player in France before becoming assistant coach of the
act. Very active in the Fédération de soccer du Québec and the Canadian
tion, he is a sports consultant for various media.
Youth and Sports
collection directed by
Ricaardoe Di Done
ISBN : 978-2-923344-23-2
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SOCCER PLUS
A MAJOR CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT
AGAINST VIOLENCE, BULLYING
AND STREET GANGS
CHILDREN NOW believes that social
and sporting activities are essential
In 2012, we continued our fight against
to the development of Quebec’s
the scourge of gangsterism through our
youth. Subsequently, Soccer Plus
“Say NO to Gangs” campaign. Street gangs
encourages them to practice sports.
must be stopped, and at CHILDREN NOW
This work is intended as a practical
we believe in tackling the problem right in schools. The number of street gangs
guide and its content is recognized by
in cities is growing, and children are often recruited at school. That is why our
the Fédération de soccer du Québec,
campaign is so important.
as well as being in accordance with
international rules and regulations. It
provides the necessary information
to enable young people to develop
S T U D Y
GUIDE
FOR THE USE OF PARENTS
AND TEACHERS
So far, we have distributed more than 1,500 Youth
and Street Gangs books and nearly 60 study guides
for teachers in two dozen different schools. We also
produced an educational DVD that is very useful for
effective game techniques and
teachers and reaching a wide audience.
strategies to become better players.
Joining groups that promote the
international gangsterism, continues his volunteer
development of positive friendships
work with us to tackle this phenomenon by helping us
keeps them away from street gangs
produce this material.
Luciano Bentenuto, criminologist and expert on
while taking them outdoors, away
from video games and television.
This book is also an essential tool for
parents who want to learn more about
this sport and for all those who believe
that soccer is a positive choice for the
new generation.
We are trying to reach as
many young people as possible by
diversifying our intervention sectors.
DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS AND
THEIR ECONOMIC SITUATION
We believe that education is an
This educational collection is not always accessible to schools in
effective way to improve troubled
disadvantaged areas because of their budgetary restrictions. The
youngsters’ lives. This is why we
organization is therefore working in partnership with foundations,
establish collaborations with schools.
businesses and individuals to create larger partnerships to help one
or more schools in need (by district and province).If you are interested
in prevention, education and assistance to the less fortunate, do not
hesitate to contact our organization. Many disadvantaged schools
in Canada need us and you.
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ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
Outings and meetings encourage the development of our youth. Most adults have a vivid souvenir of a party,
outing or activity they had or did when they were young. However, most of the time, underprivileged children
do not have access to an outing at the cottage, a Christmas party worth mentioning or all-they‑can‑eat
Easter chocolates. All of those activities, which most of us have experienced, enabled us to grow and learn
while having fun. However, those activities beneficial to their physical, psychological, social and moral balance
are unknown to many underprivileged children. Since children living in disadvantaged areas are subject to
greater social pressure because of problems directly associated with poverty such as violence, dropout,
lack of self‑esteem, etc., it is society’s responsibility to give them the necessary resources to become
responsible citizens.
EASTER PARTY
On April 2nd, 2012, 350 children from
Quebec City took part in our Easter Party.
On April 5th, 350 children from Montreal
joined us for the party.
SUMMER CAMP
In June and August 2012, 100 children from
the Montreal region experienced a summer
camp. In July 2012, 100 children from the
Quebec region participated as well.
ECOLOGICAL AND
PREVENTIVE DAY
On September 25th and 27th, 2012,
120 children took advantage of this day.
CHRISTMAS SHOW
On December 18th, 2012, we invited
350 children from Quebec to feast with us.
On December 21st, it was 350 children from
Montreal who assisted this great celebration.
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IMPROVING
CHILDREN’S
SITUATION
In 2012, CHILDREN NOW continued to offer
underprivileged children activities designed
especially for them. Over 1,700 children took
part in our Summer Camps, Christmas Shows,
Easter Parties and Ecological and Prevention
Days. Again this year, the generosity of donors,
sponsors and volunteers has allowed these
children to have moments of true happiness,
suitable for discovery.
CONCRETE
GESTURES
EASTER PARTY
With our loyal hotel partners
who allow us to organize events
at an exceptionally low price, we
and happy faces to understand how
have again this year invited the
these new “big friends” can bring joy ,
children in splendid hotels. As
love and tenderness to the children.
these deprived children will never
have the opportunity to go to such
teachers-coaches, helped us with
hotels and furthermore, this being
an Easter Eggs Hunt they will never
an event organized specifically for
forget. And what can be said about
them, we were able to make Easter
the “all-you-can-eat” hot buffet! To
a memorable occasion for the four
end this wonderful day, a long human
to six years old whose only wish is to
chain formed by the CHILDREN
be happy.
NOW volunteers, the mascots
and Coquette, the Easter Bunny,
Bleu took part in our Easter Party.
and make-up workshops and played
offered large Easter chocolates and
On April 5th, at Holiday Inn Montréal
in huge inflatable games, all this
numerous other presents to the
Airport, 350 children from the schools
majestically hosted by Loisir Polulaire
children. These presents are offered
Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-la-Salle,
and their professional clowns.
by our various sponsors, without
René‑Guénette and Saint-Noël-
Toddlers were very happy while
whom all this would not be possible.
Chabanel, pavillon des Découvreurs,
playing with several invited mascots.
A wonderful day that the children will
participated in the festivities and were,
One needs to see their glowing eyes
remember for a long time!
in turn, equally spoiled!
The children took part in crafts
Forty volunteers, along with
On April 2nd, 2012, at the Loews
Le Concorde Hotel in Quebec,
350 children from the schools de la
Source, Notre-Dame-de-Foy, de la
Mosaïque, du Parc, Charles-Rodrigue
and Notre-Dame and the CPE Jardin
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In 2012, in order to offer
underprivileged children
the opportunity to live a
unique experience that every
child should have access to,
CHILDREN NOW gave the
occasion to 200 children from
Montreal and Quebec to leave
the city for a Summer Camp.
SUMMER CAMP
Like other disadvantaged children
HLM de la Haute-Ville de Québec and
before them, 200 young people
Vallée Jeunesse spent three days at
had the opportunity to live a unique
Camp Kéno in Portneuf, near Quebec
three day experience during which
City. A first cohort was there from
they participated to numerous
July 22nd to July 24th while a second
activities such as canoeing, tree
one participated from July 25th to
adventure, treasure hunt, the art
July 27th. For their part, disadvantaged
of making a campfire, hiking in
children from CCSE Maisonneuve,
nature, water slides, rabaska and
Centre jeunesse de l’Estrie, the
a lot more. In short, a variety of
Association La Source and PEYO
exciting and enriching activities that
enjoyed a stay at Camp Papillon in
delighted children and gave them the
Lanaudière, near Montreal. A group of
opportunity to forget the harsh reality
50 stayed from June 27th to June 29th
in which they live.
while another group of 50 was at the
camp from August 14th to August 16th.
Children from Centre Mgr
Marcoux, L’Évasion St-Pie X,
Thanks to the generosity of
our donors and sponsors, we gave
the children some essential goods
they will continue to use after their
summer holidays : sleeping bags,
clothes, shoes and hygiene products
(toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.).
As each year, and knowing how
these young people’s lives can be
difficult, CHILDREN NOW ensures
these outings allow them to have fun,
make new friends, learn new values
and eat as much as they need. The
gratitude they express confirms
In 2012, 200 underprivileged children
the importance of maintaining this
aged between 10 and 12 had the
activity; it is a breath of happiness for
opportunity to participate to the
underprivileged children.
Summer Camps: 100 children from the
Quebec City area participated to the
Kéno vacation camp in Portneuf and
100 children from the Montreal area
participated to the Camp Papillon in
Saint Alphonse de Rodriguez.
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In 2012, 120 children took part in our Ecological and Preventive Day.
On Tuesday, September 25th, children from the school Bois-Franc-Aquarelle
of Montreal travelled to Camp Papillon in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez. For
their part, students from schools Saint-Paul and Saint-Philippe took the
road to Domaine Scout St-Louis-de-France, in Trois-Rivières, on Thursday,
September 27th.
In 2012, CHILDREN NOW offered
120 children a participation to
the Ecological and Preventive
Day. They learned that all is not
bad in life and that the world
is filled with good people and
great things to discover.
ECOLOGICAL AND
PREVENTIVE DAY
In 2012, CHILDREN NOW offered
120 children a participation to the
creativity, respect for others and
Ecological and Prevention Day. These
the planet.
children had the opportunity to learn
survival techniques and how to use
in life and that the world is filled
a compass and to have fun in the
with good people and great things
tree adventure.
to discover. Children were not only
Specialized leaders taught
left with unforgettable memories,
the children the joys of nature and
but also with several gifts such as
respect for the environment. They
clothing, compass, book, food and
also had the opportunity, during
many other surprises. This day not
this memorable day, to break their
only left wonderful memories to these
isolation and interact with others
children, but a present renewed every
thus increasing their self-esteem,
time they think about it.
They learn that all is not bad
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To a child, Christmas is the
most important day of the
year. Unfortunately, for
underprivileged children,
Christmas brings nothing. This
is why CHILDREN NOW does
everything it can to offer them a
day they will never forget. Again
in 2012, with the unconditional
support of our hotel partners,
we invited the children to come
celebrate Christmas in splendid
locations while treating them
like real celebrities.
CHRISTMAS SHOW
It is 700 underprivileged children
kids also took part in arts and crafts
who were lucky enough to see the real
workshops and watched energetic
Santa Claus arrive in his sleigh pulled
shows by the Loisir Populaire who,
by nine reindeers, accompanied by
once again, stopped at nothing to
the Star Fairy, 50 volunteer elves
amuse the crowd. Sixty volunteers,
as well as their favorite mascots.
all dressed up as elves, watched over
The magic of Christmas takes all its
the children as they were delighted by
breadth when one sees the happiness
such great company.
in their eyes when tenderness and
love is given to them!
played and danced with the kids:
Angus from Industrial Alliance, Bobo
The children had the opportunity
The attending mascots also
to attend a show hosted by
from Brunet Pharmacies, Champion
professional clowns. Filled with
from the Remparts of Québec, Danino
magic like no other day, Christmas is
from Danone Canada, Flammigaz
the most wonderful celebration for
from Gaz Métro, Flik from the Service
youngsters. It excites curiosity, wonder
de police de la ville de Montréal,
and expectation in all the children. But
Hiboulot from Couche-Tard, Inuk
while wealthier children discover their
from Télé-Québec, JellyBean from
numerous presents on Christmas
CTV, Natureuil from Clubs 4-H of
morning and enjoy a gargantuan
Québec, Safety Bear from the Royal
dinner, poor children have nothing
Canadian Mounted Police, Polix from
enjoyed an exceptional day fullfiled
but an empty stomach because of
the Sûreté du Québec, Tac-Tik from
of great surprises and entertainment
their parents’ situation. Again this
the Impact of Montréal, Ti-Ga from
at Delta Hotel in Montreal. Naturally,
year, CHILDREN NOW organized the
Sobeys, Touchdown from Montréeal
the children were given an impressive
Christmas Show to fill this gap.
Alouettes, Vic from BMR, Rescousse
number of gifts, a moment everyone
To create a wonderfully festive
and Micro-Fun from Urgences-santé
should experience since the children
atmosphere, Kromatik make-up artists
and, of course, Pama and Coquette
are so very happy and grateful for what
painted the children’s faces. The
from CHILDREN NOW.
they receive.
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On December 18th, 350 students of 1st,
2nd and 3rd grade from schools CharlesRodrigue, Notre-Dame-de-Foy, du
Parc and de la Mosaïque near Quebec
City had a lot of fun at Hilton Hotel
in Quebec City. On December 21st,
350 children aged from 6 to 8 from
schools Saint-Paul and Marie-Favery
ENCOURAGING YOUTH
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
YOUTH
PROGRAM
CHILDREN NOW also offers the opportunity
to young people aged between 14 and 20 to
acquire work experience without compromising
their studies. They can work at our call centers,
one located in Montreal, the other in Quebec
City. We teach them how to manage their
budget and make them realize how important
it is to succeed in school while working. They
have the flexibility to be released from work to
do their homework or exams without fear of
losing their job. Meanwhile, as soon as they have
the opportunity to work more hours, we offer
them to do so in order to help them finance their
studies and assume other expenses. We help
them acquire the essential qualities to become
good employees in order to later become
responsible citizens. More than 100 students
benefited from this program in 2012.
Youngsters learn to develop the following: punctuality
and respect for their work, their environment, their
supervisors and their colleagues. We also help them
develop self‑confidence, negotiation, communication,
strength of character, determination, self-presentation,
responsibility, teamwork and much more.
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DIFFERENT WAYS
TO CONTRIBUTE
Children Now is a registered charitable organisation
and does not receive any continual funding from the
government or other financial institutions. Therefore, it
depends entirely on funds generated by its donors and
sponsors. Without their support, Children Now could
not pursue its mission to protect and defend the rights
of children and youth in difficulty. However, you can
contribute in various different ways and help make a
difference in these young people’s lives.
SUPPORT A CHILD
BECOME A SPONSOR
For each annual activity designed
Sponsors are essential to the
for children, CHILDREN NOW seeks
realisation of CHILDREN NOW’s
donors (residential, corporate,
activities, because they allow the
religious institutions, foundations and
organisation to offer impoverished
sponsors) to give underprivileged
children essential goods, gifts,
children a chance to participate.
surprises, food, and much more.
Thanks to their generous
collaboration, these kids have the
sponsorship throughout the year
opportunity to live an unforgettable
and, more specifically, before the
experience.
beginning of one of its children’s
activities.
You can sponsor a child by
contacting CHILDREN NOW by
telephone, regular mail, or by visiting
the website at www.childrennow.ca.
CHILDREN NOW accepts material
CONTRIBUTE TO CHILDREN NOW’S
OVERALL FUNDING
While CHILDREN NOW requires
donations and sponsorships for its
specific events, it also encourages
contributions to the funding of its
overall activities.
Many costs are tied to the other
initiatives described in this annual
report, such as the international
conference and youth program.
Without the financial support
of donors, religious institutions,
foundations and sponsors,
CHILDREN NOW could not help
children in our society.
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Help us offer
our children
a better future!
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If he/she wins, the subscriber
VOLUNTEER
donations to the organization in
automatically receives a check in
honour or in the memory of a family
the mail, and a small portion of
Due to non-profit organizations’ very
member, friend or colleague. To
his/her winnings are sent directly
limited budgets, the collaboration
honour the memory of a loved one,
to the non‑profit organization of
of volunteers is essential to ensure
you can ask that donations be given
his/her choice.
the continuity of its services to the
to CHILDREN NOW. We will then
community in need. If you do not
send them a thank you letter on
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CHILDREN NOW encourages you to get
no 603410). CHILDREN NOW does not
involved as a volunteer.
encourage gaming, but simply desires
to offer regular lottery consumers a
devoted, energetic, motivated, reliable
service which allows them to simplify
and responsible individuals to help in
their purchases while contributing to
the organization of its many activities
underprivileged children.
for disadvantaged children.
LOTOMATIQUE
Lotomatique is a subscription service
to the most popular lotteries of
Loto-Québec: Lotto 6/49, Québec 49,
Super 7 and Extra. This program is for
individuals who do not have time to
check their lottery tickets, who do not
want to miss any draws, and who wish
to contribute to a good cause.
By subscribing to Lotomatique,
Since its origins in 1977,
To subscribe, you can contact
CHILDREN NOW is looking for
To join our team, you can
CHILDREN NOW to receive a
complete a volunteer form on our
subscription form or you can visit the
website at www.childrennow.ca. You
Loto-Québec website directly.
can also download and print the form,
and send it to us by fax or by mail.
the consumer does not have to buy
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verifies all the subscriber’s selections.
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FINANCIAL
SUMMARY
SUBSTANTIAL
RESULTS FOR
UNDERPRIVILEGED
CHILDREN
Income
Income representing donations, sponsors, others
$ 1,634,247.00
Expenses
Youth and education activities
$786,071.00
Charitable activities and support
$357,327.00
Costs related to fund-raising
$314,893.00
Administration
$221,711.00
Total expenses
$ 1,680,002.00
Surplus of expenses over income
($ 45,755.00)
Administration
13 %
Costs related
to fund-raising
19 %
47 %
21 %
Charitable activities
and support
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Youth and
education activities
OUR SPONSORS
AND DONORS
Children Now would like to express its gratitude toward
the donors (residential, corporate, religious institutions,
foundations, and sponsors), volunteers, Board of Director
members, and employees who so benevolently supported
the cause of children in 2012.
SPONSORS
3M Canada Inc.; AJM International; A.D.
Promotions; AMR Fruiterie; Académie
Culinaire; Accessoires Mode Elle & Lui;
Agri-Mondo Inc.; Aliments C. Martin; Aliments
Déli-Soleil; Allard Fruits et Légumes; Alouettes
of Montreal; Amerella; Ameublement Tanguay;
Amusement Action Direct; Aquarium du
Québec; Aqua Spa Lyne Giroux; Aramark;
Arbraska Rigaud; Arlee Canada Inc.; Arteau
Papiers et Emballages; Ashton; Association
régionale du sport étudiant de Québec et
Chaudière-Appalaches; L’Auberge du Dragon
Rouge; Audio Vidéo D.G.; Aupel; Aux trésors
chinois; Aventurex; Axessimo; Azran Sales;
B&B de la Tour; Babor; Bagel Traditionnel; Bar
La Boulathèque; Barry Callebaut; BaskinRobbins; Bastien Industries; Batifol;
Beaugarte; Bel-Gaufre; Bella Pella; Bénévolat
Laval; Bernard Trottier Sports; Bijouterie Flora;
Bijouterie Goulet; Bijouterie Le Chemin D’or;
Bijouterie Le Sablier; Bistro La Cohue; Bochi
Brothers Accessory Network; Body Shop;
Boston Pizza; Boucherie Charcuterie De Tours;
Boucherie Déli-Viandes du Village : Boucherie
Jacques Beaulieu; Boulangerie Adriatica;
Boulangerie Pâtisserie San Pietro; Boulangerie
et pâtisserie Afroditi; Boulangerie & Pâtisserie
Salerno; Boulangerie‑Pâtisserie La BouleMiche; Boulangerie La Mère Michèle;
Boulangerie Lanthier Bakery; Boulangeries
Weston; Boutique de Cadeaux Victoria;
Boutique du Stylo; Boutique L’Échelle;
Boutique Le Tambourin; Bronzage Plaza
St-Hubert; Brossard Frères Café & Thé; Brynd
Smoked Meat; Buffet du Lac; Buffet Maison;
Bureau en Gros; CIDIHCA; CJMF 93,3 FM;
CTCQ; CTV Montréal; C M E Inc.; Cabrelli; Café
Cherrier; Café El Dorado; Café Grain d’Or; Café
Héritage; Café Krieghoff; Calidou; Canadian
Tire; Cantin Beauté; Capilex Beauté; Caraballo
Disco; Caravan Concessions 1986 Inc.;
Cartonnerie Montréal; Centaur Theatre
Company; Centre d’histoire de Montréal;
Centre de santé et de beauté Venicia; Centre
de santé Kata; Centre des sciences de
Montréal; Centre du Bicycle Rive-Sud; Centre
du Cinéma Parallèle; Charcuterie du Marché;
Charton Hobbs; Chat Colat; Château Dufresne;
Chaumière Juchereau-Duchesnay;
Chaussures Régence; Chaussures Rossini;
Chez Cora; Choco France; Chocolaterie La
Cabosse d’Or; Chocolats Favoris; Cinéma
Cartier; Cinéma Le Clap; Cinémas Cinéplex
Odéon; Cinémas Guzzo; Clinique Dentaire
Berryman Hinton; Clinique Dentaire JeanTalon; Clinique Leblanc Marchand & Tremblay;
Club Bead Plus; Club de golf 9Chatel; Club
Entrain; Club Piscine; Coconut Maisons des
Noix; Coiffure B612; Coiffure Inter-Bella;
Coiffure Jacques Despars; Coiffure Kief;
Coiffure Ritz; Collins Safety; Comfort Inn
L’Ancienne-Lorette; Commensal; Concept
Énergie Cardio; Confiserie Régal; Coop de
tricot Le Maillon; Corporation Polypack Ltée;
Costco; Coty Canada; Couche-Tard; Créations
florales Monastesse; Créations Jean-Claude
Tremblay; Créations Robo; Crêperie-bistro Le
Billig; Croisières AML; Croisières Richelieu
Saint-Jean; Croissanterie Linda; Croustilles
Yum Yum; D’Alibaba; Da Mangione Pizza Pasta;
DAD’s Bagels; Dagwoods Sandwichs et
Salades; Danone; David Chapman’s Ice Cream
Ltd.; DaVinci Foods; Délicatesse Zaragoza;
Délifruits; Delta Hotel; Deux par deux; Devault
La Source du sport; Diffusion culturelle de
Lévis; Distribution HMH; Distribution
Momentum 2000; Do-Gree Fashions Ltd.;
Dolcetti Dezertz; Dolke Foods of Canada Ltd.;
Dollarama/Rossy; Domino’s Pizza; Dooly’s
Beauport; Double Pizza; Dura Tech; Eau
minérale naturelle Saint-Justin; École de
hockey de la Capitale; Écomusée du fier
monde; Éditions FouLire; Éditions Gladius
International.; Éditions Héritage; Éditions
Hurtubise; Éditions Imagine; Éditions La
courte échelle; Éditions Médiaspaul; Éditions
Pierre Tisseyre; Euro-Excellence; Exceldor;
Exhibe Communication; ExpoCité; Fairmount
Bagel; Faks Café; Familiprix Isabelle Duchesne;
Fannie Gourmet; Fédération québécoise des
jeux récréatifs; Fleuriste Jardin d’Hélène;
Fournitures de bureau Denis; FoxMind;
Frito-Lay Canada; Fromagerie Bergeron;
Fromagerie Champêtre; Fromagerie Atwater;
Fromagerie Marché Maisonneuve; Fromagerie
Perron; Fru-Terra; Fruiterie Atwater; Fruiterie
du Plateau; Fruits & Légumes Gaétan Bono;
Fruits et Légumes Beauport; Ganka;
Gaufrabec; Gaz Métro; Gestion Laurier Lavoie
inc.; Gildan Activewear; Global MJL; Goudurix;
Grand-papa gâteau; Grand Théâtre de Québec;
Green Jeans; Groupe Analekta; Groupe BMR;
Groupe Fleury et associés; Groupe La
Piazzetta; Groupe Librex; Groupe Marcelle;
Groupe Martin Graham; Groupe Tradition’l;
Groupe Valentine (Saint-Hyacinthe); Guérin
Éditeur; Guerlain Canada Ltée; Hachette
Canada; Holiday Inn Express; Holiday Inn Laval
Montréal; Holiday Inn Montréal Midtown;
Home Dépôt; Hôtel Universel; Hôtel du
Vieux-Québec; Hôtel Le Crystal; Hôtel Le Priori;
Hôtel Le Saint-Gabriel; Hôtel Rive Gauche;
Hôtel Sépia; Hôtel Terrasse Royale; Hôtel
Travelodge; House of Jazz; Humeur campagne
de financement; IGA; Ideal Knitwear Inc.;
Impact of Montréal; Indiana Marketing;
Industrial Alliance, Insurance and Financial
Services; Instacup; Institut de beauté Yves
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Rocher; Institut François de Courval;
InterContinental Hotel; Jaf Vêtements; J.B.
Laverdure; Jean-Claude Corbeil (Outremont);
Jeux Arnold Paintball (Sherrington); Jouet KID;
Jouets Choo Choo; Just for Laughs Festival;
Karaté Auto‑Défense André Gilbert
(Centre‑Ville); Kebs de Québec; Kidlink Livres
et Jouets; Kilo Gâteau; Kombi Sports; Kraft
Canada; Krinos Foods; Krispy Kreme
Doughnuts; L’Atelier des Maîtres Coloristes;
L’Atrium Le 1000; L’Entrepôt du Hockey;
LHotel; La Baie Rockland; La Belle Province; La
Capsule sportive; La Clef de Sol; La Cuisine
Bistro-Bar; La fromagerie Hamel; La Tour
Belvédère; La Vieille Maison du Spaghetti;
Laforest & Sabourin photographes; Lamour
Hosiery Manufacturing; La Récréathèque
(Boischatel); Laser Quest Montréal;
Lassonde–Groupe des ventes; Le BateauMouche; Le Beach Club de Pointe-Calumet; Le
Bif Steakhouse; Le Buffet des Continents; Le
Groupe Sports-Inter Plus; Le Messs BarLounge; Le Nouvel Hôtel & Spa; Le Petit Alep;
Le Petit Prince Bed & Breakfast; Le Savonnier
en Vrac; Le Valentino; Les Aliments Candybec;
Les Aliments La Paysanne; Les Aliments Roma;
Les Cadeaux Silvio; Les Cadres & Moulures
Majestic; Les Capitales de Québec; Les Clubs
4-H du Québec; Les cuisines Fol-Âtre; Les
Délices de l’Érable; Les Distributions Districel;
Les Eaux Blue Orchid; Écoute ton corps; Les
Éditions de la Bagnole; Les Emballages Crown
Packaging; Les Galeries de la Capitale; Les
Grands Ballets Canadiens; Les Grands
Explorateurs; Les Plats du Chef; Les
Productions Michel Graveline; Les Vergers
Leahy; Librairie Renaud‑Bray; Loblaws; Louis
Garneau Sports; Lush; Macpek; Magasin
Korvette (Saint-Augustin); Magasin Latulippe;
Magic Light; Maison des Parfums; Manzana
Pâtisserie Traiteur; Marc Villeneuve Inc.; Marcel
Bouthillier; Marriott Residence Inn; Maxi; Maxi
& Co.; McCain Foods Limited; Métro De La
Rousselière; Métro Ferland; Métro GP; M&M
Meat Shops; Moisson Montréal; Moisson
Québec; Mojo Resto Bar; Mr. Michel Landry
and Mrs. Mélanie Landry; Mont Avalanche;
Mont Rigaud; Mont Sainte-Marie; Montreal
Amphi-Bus Tours; Môss Bistro Belge; Muffin
Plus; Multi Bag; Musée d’art contemporain de
Montréal; Musée de la civilisation; Musée des
beaux-arts de Montréal; Musée des
Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal;
Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec;
Musée du Château Ramezay; Musée McCord;
Musée Stewart; Nasso Studio; Nettoyeur
Laurier Plus; Nettoyeurs Net-Top; Nicoli; Old
Dutch Foods; Ô Petites Douceurs du Quartier;
Olymel; Option Santé; Pacini Halles Fleur De
Lys; Paillard; Parc olympique de Montréal;
Parmalat Canada; Passion Soccer; Pastavera;
Pâtisserie à l’Européenne; Pâtisserie Alati;
Pâtisserie Alice au Pays des Merveilles;
Pâtisserie Boulangerie Mimosa 2; Pâtisserie
Charcuterie Ola; Pâtisserie Le Goûtillon;
Pâtisserie Les Fantaisies; Pâtisserie polonaise
Wawel; Pâtisserie Simon; Pâtisserie St-Albert;
Pâtisserie Tillemont; Pharmacie André Dumas;
Pharmacie Brunet; Pharmacie Christian
Ouellet; Pharmacie Jean Coutu; Pierre
Belvédère Inc.; Pizza Madona; Pizza Passion;
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Pizza Royale; Pizza Scaglione; Pizzeria Le
Gaulois; Plongée Nautilus; Pop6; Première
Moisson; Procadif 1982 Inc.; Production La
Fête; Pub Galway; Quality Goods I.M.D. Inc.;
Quality Hotel Dorval; Québec Loisirs; Quiznos;
RARM Service Financier; Reitmans; Remparts
de Québec; Réno-Jouets; Restaurant Aikawa;
Restaurant Au Parmesan; Restaurant Au Petit
Extra; Restaurant Au Vieux Duluth; Restaurant
Aux Vieux Canons; Restaurant Bar Royal 24;
Restaurant Boccacinos; Restaurant
Buonanotte; Restaurant Chez Victor;
Restaurant Costa Del Sole; Restaurant Délice;
Restaurant Flash Café; Restaurant Général
Tao; Restaurant Hector; Restaurant Jardin Tiki;
Restaurant La Maison Verte; Restaurant La
Piazzetta St-Jean; Restaurant La Pointe des
Amériques; Restaurant La Tyrolienne;
Restaurant La Vieille Cheminée; Restaurant Le
Brigantin; Restaurant Le Poisson d’avril;
Restaurant Le Surcouf; Restaurant
McDonald’s; Restaurant Mikes L’ormière;
Restaurant Misto; Restaurant Molivos;
Restaurant Normandin; Restaurant Platée
Mondaine; Restaurant Portofino; RestaurantPub D’Orsay; Restaurant Valentine; Resto Bar
Le Veravin; Resto-bar La petite folie se Sophie;
Resto Brasserie Le Grand Bourg; Rêve de
Chocolat; Road Runner Apparel Inc.; Robert
Transport; Rôtisserie Benny Enr.; Rôtisserie
Fusée Charest; Rôtisserie St-Hubert; Royal
Canadian Mounted Police; Rycom Group; SAS;
Saigon-Bangkok; Sail Baron; Salon Carlain;
Salon Darbourg; Salon de coiffure Paris
Claude; Salon de quilles Lebourgneuf; Salon de
quilles Centre Domaine; Salon de quilles
Darling Bowling; Salon de quilles Excellence;
Salon Figaro Coiffure et Bronzage; Scores
Beauport; Scores Duplessis; Second; SEPAQ;
Service Alimentaire Le Gourmet; Service
Dentaire Capital; Service de police de la ville de
Montréal–Quartier général; Sky Cadeaux et
Fleurs; Sobeys; Solmax-Texel Géosynthétiques;
Spa Boréalis; Spag&tini; Sport Liquidation;
Sunstar Americas; Super C; Super Club
Vidéotron; Sûreté du Québec; Surprises avec
Leslie; TCBY Yogurt; Taouk Express; The Keg
Steakhouse & Bar; Théâtre d’Art Lyrique de
Laval; Théâtre du Rideau Vert; Théâtre Les
Gros Becs; Théâtre Petit à Petit; Théâtre Petit
Champlain; Tim Hortons; Toi, Moi & Café;
Tricot Exclusive; Trudeau Corporation;
Urgences-santé; Veolia; Vieux-Port
Steakhouse; Vieux Port Yachting; Vinci Park;
Wal-Mart (Longueuil); Winnie Bar Restaurant
and the Zoo de Granby.
COMMERCIAL DONORS – MONTREAL REGION
$150 TO $250
ACL; Advanced Hydraulics; Alliance des
professeures et professeurs de Montréal;
Atelier Multi Expert; Balances Industrielles
Montréal Inc.; Bentley Leather; Carrefour
Suzuki de Laval; Cars Inc.; Centre
d’hébergement et de soins Bussey; Centre
Dentaire Carré; CINARS; CLSC de la
Petite‑Patrie; Coiffure Inter-Bella; Comptablart
inc.; CPE Parminou; Davies Ward Phillips &
Vineberg; Éditions Logitell; Entreprises LS;
Exofruits; Frères du Sacré‑Coeur; Galerie
Lamoureux Ritzenhoff; Gestion Placements
Desjardins; Gildan Activewear; Gravel Buick
Cadillac Chevrolet GMC; Groupe Marcelle;
Investissement Elias (1982) Inc.; J.C. Lavoie
Alignement de Roues; Janelle Bastien &
Associés; Jodoin Lamarre Pratte & Associés;
L’Espace Jouets; Le Fin Mot enr.; Le Groupe
St-Amour; Les Placements Sadar; Location
Michel Trudel; Luc Bumaylis, CA; Martel
Express Montréal; Massage Action; Mégrafo;
Métal CN; O M Station de service; PMP Repro
Media; Post Matik; Proxim Pharmacies; Rapid
Air Climatisation; Ressorts Montréal-Nord
Ltée; Safe Logistics; Sar-Med Inc; Service
Auto RM; Servitek; Solareh–Société pour
l’Avancement des Ressources Humaines;
Soeurs de la Congrégation de Notre-Dame;
Soeurs Dominicaines de la Trinité; Texpertise;
Thai Express; The Jewish Community
Foundation of Montreal; Turcotte et Associés;
Union internationale des briqueteurs et
métiers connexes; Université McGill; Van de
Water Raymond; Viger & Simoneau Enr. et
Wajax Industries.
$251 TO $500
9012-8109 Québec inc.; 9248-9533 Québec
inc; Allard & Émond; Astral Portes de Garage;
Automatisation Pike; Bicyclettes MontréalNord; Blue Water Seafoods; Bostik Findley
Canada; Centre de distribution Beto-Bloc;
Contractuelle communicateurs‑conseils;
Équipement fédéral, division KCL West Inc.;
Équipements Rapco Inc.; FMR Costumes;
Financement corporatif Sterling; Fondation
Gustav Levinschi; Fondation Mathieu-Lafond;
Fraternité des policiers et policières de
Montréal; Garage A. Lemieux; Géon; Gestion
Nadco; Kaba Ilco; Krispy Kreme Doughnuts;
Les Systèmes de Câblage Gémini; Magic Light;
Magnus Poirier; Marcel Bouthillier; Met-Recy
Ltée; Mofax Électrique Ltée; Montréal Scellant;
Northbridge; Nova Steel; Premtec Ressources;
Productions La Fête; Punda Mercantile; Quartz
Nature; Rogitex; Sennheiser Canada; Soeurs
de Saint‑François d’Assise; Unisource Canada
and Viable Power Conversion Technologies.
$501 TO $1,000
9160-6111 Québec inc.; Aldo Shoes; Axessimo;
Banque Laurentienne du Canada; Bloom,
Hy Inc.; Carpet Art Deco; Clinique de greffe
de cheveux Bédard; Dominique Drouard;
Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé;
Fondation de la famille Zeller; Fondation
Fournier-Éthier; Galerie Jean‑Pierre Valentin;
Groupe IBI/DAA Inc.; Guess Canada Corp.;
Ingredion Canada Incorporated; Médiamed
Communications; Ministère de l’Emploi et
de la Solidarité Sociale; Morgan Schaffer
Inc.; Present; Résidence Côte Ste-Catherine;
Restaurant La Banquise; Uniprix Hanh Le and
XL 2000 Rodac.
$1,001 TO $10,000
An-Au Construction; Caravan Concessions
1986 inc.; Charton Hobbs; Club Bead
Plus; Club Piscine; Fonds de bienfaisance
des employés de Montréal–Bombardier
Aéronautique; Jan Oosterwaal; La Capsule
sportive; La Fondation communautaire juive
de Montréal; Newalta Corporation; Power
Corporation du Canada and RPM Auto Seat
Covers Ltd.
COMMERCIAL DONORS – QUEBEC REGION
$150 TO $250
ACRGTQ; ADF Diesel; APCHQ; Arboriphile
inc.; Atelier d’usinage de la Capitale; Atelier
du silencieux Martin Dubé; Auto Mario
Inc.; Automobiles St-Charles; BainUltra;
Boîtes de carton RC Inc.; Briquetal Ltée;
C.L. Métal Inc.; Capitaine D’a bord; Centre
Dentaire et d’Implantologie Claudette Dion;
Centre Dentaire Michel Bigras; Centre
Vision St‑Romuald; Claude Boutin Services
sanitaires; Clinique de l’auto DM; Clinique
médicale Sillery; Complexe de la Capitale;
Concasse de la Rive-Sud; Débouchages
D. Gosselin; Décoration Pierre Enr.;
Déménagement à prix modique; Denis
Blondeau Assurances Inc.; Denis Savoie Inc.;
Dominicaines Missionnaires Adoratrices;
Dr. Denis Verreault; Drapeaux et bannières
L’Étendard; Electro Meuble; Energo Montage;
Entreprise Godin; Entreprises Aiguiso-Pro;
Espace Bell; Fonderie Laroche; Garage Fleury
& Frère; Garage Flibotte & Lemay; Garderie
Doudou-Plume; Gestion P.A.T. inc.; Gestion
Palad Inc. /Vitro Plus Ste‑Foy; Gicleurs
Québécois; Groupe Desgagnés Inc.; Groupe
Pro-Fab; Hamel & Alain Inc.; La Boîte à Coupe;
La Cavalerie; Laboratoire Mag Québec; Lavage
à pression de la Capitale; Les Entreprises
François Laliberté Inc.; Les Immeubles
Y. Maheux Ltée; Les Levés Aeroscan; Les
Rédemptoristes Levina; Lewis Walsh; Mr.
Luc Poulin; Maison provinciale des ursulines;
Marie-Andrée Jacques–Couturière; MathieuCarrier; Métal Léger L & V Inc.; Métallurgiste
St-Hilaire Inc.; Metamorphosis; Meuble Idéal
Ltée; Michel Frenette; Naviclub; Nettoyeur
Pélican; Ondulec; Ordre des ingénieurs
forestier du Québec; Oricom Internet; Pavage
SD; Pépinière et Paysages Marcel Marin;
Pharmaprix Martin Ouellet; Plomberie Gilles
Borgia; Protech-Air 2000 Inc.; Qualité Granite;
Ressources Environnement Inc.; Robert
Lepage Inc.; Salon de Beauté Renaissance;
Salon Ginette Jobin Enr.; Sciage et Forage
Québec; Service Caméra Pro; Service
des Espaces Verts; Solutia Télécom; TBC
Constructions; Terratube; Transport Services
Jacques Martin; Transport YN-Gonthier;
Turmel Électrique; Verdure Royale and Yves
Gilbert–Ingénieur.
$251 TO $500
117872 Canada Limitée; Auto Cam Plus;
Autobus Beaupré; Cab. Lady Mary-Ann,
9094-0487 Québec; Caltech; Carrossier
Grand Beauport; Chatel Automobiles; Chez
Michel Huard Paysagiste; Club Optimiste
Duberger; Conseil du Trésor; Coquetélions
Inc.; DEMO Excavations; Denis Blondeau
Assurances; Denis Poulin Inc.; Desjardins
Sécurité financière; Électricité Caron et
Gagnon; Fasken-Martineau; FFA Inc.; Fix Auto
Your generosity
kindled hope
in the hearts of
the children!
On their behalf,
we thank you.
Beauport; Fix Auto Ste-Foy; Fondation René
Bussières; Fonds d’aide F.E.C; FPR Finition
Plancher Rapide; Groupe Diamantex; Grues
J.L.R. Inc; Immeubles D.S. inc; Industrielle
Alliance; Isodem Inc.; La Clé du Découpage;
La Source Centre de Neuro Linguistique;
Laboratoire Hygienex; Laval Construction Inc.;
Les Augustines de la Miséricorde de Jésus du
monastère de l’Hôpital général de Québec;
Les Constructions Béland & Lapointe; Les
Constructions Hydrospec; Les Habitations
Alain Jacques; Les Hélicoptères Canadiens;
Les huiles Laberge; Les Immeubles P. Beshro;
Les Productions Reprografic; Les Résidences
de Longpré; Les Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de
Saint-Vallier; Maintenance Select Quebec Inc.;
Matelas Dauphin; Métal Gilles Allard; Ministère
des transports; Multi‑Caisses inc.; Par Metal;
Piché-Olivier Benoit; Plomberie Chauffage
Robert Labbé; Plomberie Ste-Croix; RMH
Industries inc.; Salon de coiffure D.S.; Sibo
Prodium; Silo Supérieur Inc.; Société Cigare;
Souris Mini Inc.; Syndicat de l’enseignement
de la région de Québec; Systèmes de sécurité
Concept Enr.; Traduction Velina Inc.; Transport
Patrick Auclair; Transport St-Isidore; Tutto
Gelato; Université Laval–École d’architecture;
Université Laval–Pavillon des sciences de
l’éducation; Vision Elite and Volailles TransCanada.
$501 TO $1,000
Bar Salon 447; Centraide–Québec et
Chaudières- Appalaches; Ciment Québec;
Daniel Munoz Inc.; Deli Net; Distribution
Pierre Laberge; Fasken, Martineau, Dumoulin;
Gestion Carrières Inc.; Gestion Stéphane
Leclerc; L’Ère du Vrac; Les Gestions Adstocks;
Navtech; Piano Expert; Pizzeria Le Gaulois; RD
Énergie; Restaurant Mustang; Service MultiGaz and Zatho Films.
$1,001 TO $10,000
Canadian Tire (L’Ancienne-Lorette); Gestion
Immobilière Mortèz and Multi-Toits.
RESIDENTIAL DONORS – MONTREAL REGION
$150 TO $250
Mr. and Mrs. Ben; Christiane Adam; Elaine
Aidelbaum; Lucia Alicandro; John Alleruzzo;
Cinzia Allocca; Christine Anhoury; Yuri
Anisman; Don Annand; Line Anselmo; Benoit
Aquin; Cristina Aquino; Dominique Arama;
Claude Archambault; Eprouhi Amy Arissian;
Micheline Aubin; Christian Auger; Marie Awad;
France Baldassare; Maya Banerjee; Alain Baril;
Norma Barrow; Vanita Batra; Marie
Beauchamp; Colette Beaudoin; Mariette
Beaudoin; Alain Beaudry; Isabelle Beaulieu;
Martine Beaulieu; Michel Beaulne; Normand
Beauséjour; Dominique Bédard; Luc Bédard;
Jean-François Bélanger; Mireille Bélanger;
Pierre Bélanger; Rita Bélanger; Louise Bélisle;
Louis Bernard; Manon Bernard; Pierre
Bernard; Frédérique Bernier; Jean Bernier;
Marlène Bernier; Michel Bernier; Céline Berre;
Marie-Josée Berthiaume; Edris Bérubé; André
Besner; Réal Besner; Denise Bherer; Alain
Bilodeau; Helmut Birk; André Biron; Marianthi
Bitzas; Marie-Ange Blais; Martin Blais; Serge
Blais; Philippe Bleau; Lise Blondin; Jacques
Boileau; Nathalie Boily; Claude Bois; Ronald
Boisrond; Ken Bott; Diane Bouchard; Jocelyne
Boucher; Pierre Boudreault; William Bouffard;
Daniel Bougie; Mourad Boulos; Zephiry Boulos;
Liliane Bourdache; Louise Bourget; Carole
Bourgon; Martine Bousquet; François Bouvier;
Claude Boyer; Vladimir Brailovski; Christiane
Breton; Mélanie Briand; Jean-Luc Brisebois;
Lise Brodrique; Denise Brossard; Maryse
Brousseau; Luciano Bruna; François Brunet;
Julien Brunet; Lise Bujold; Normand Bujold;
Micheal Burrows; Michael Cadogan; Robert
Campbell; Carmen Campeau; Blandine
Campion; Isabelle Capistran; Sylvie Cardin;
Monique Cardyn‑Degen; Céline Caron; Isabelle
Caron; Marcelle Caron; Monique Carrière;
Ginette Carrière; Louise Casavant; Vito
Cassano; John Cassidy; Johnny Cerroni;
Mauro Cerroni; François Chagnon; Danielle
Chalifoux; François Champion; Julie
Charbonneau; Lise Charbonneau; Alexandrine
Charest; André Charlebois; Guy Charpentier;
Francis Chartrand; Jean-Serge Chatillon; Paul
Chehab; André Chénard; Louise Chénard;
Wing Cheung; Lucie Chicoine; Philippe
Chouinard; Lionel Chrétien; Paul Cimaglia;
Pierre Cinq-Mars; Antonio Cipullo; Carmela
Circelli; Timothy Clark; Louise Claveau-Côté;
Jules Clément; Lyne Cloutier; Pierre Cloutier;
Réjean Coallier; Régent Collin; Christiane
Colson; Pina Compierchio; Maria Contarini;
Sylvie Corbeil; Marielle Cournoyer; Lise
Couturier; Carlton Cox; Antoinette D’Alfonso;
Nellie Da Silva; Mino Dallosto; Andrée
Dalphond; Pierre Daneau; Alain Daoust;
Madelaine De Leseleuc; Louise De Repentigny;
Jeff Deeprose; Anna Del Balso; Anne-Marie
Delauri; Carole Delorme; Nicole Demers;
Robert Demers; Sylvie Demers; Arda
Demirciyan; Francine Desautels; Roger et
René-Loup Deschambault; Benoit Desharnais;
Mary-Lou Desilva; Louise Desjardins; Marie
Desjardins; Josée Deslongchamps; Monique
Désy; Frederick Di Bisceglie; John Di Caprio;
Elisa Di Fruscia; Michel Di Grappa; Teresa Di
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Marco; Renato Di Stephano; François Dinel;
Ernelda Dina Diogo; Élise Dion; Rachel Dion;
Angèle Dionne; Mattio Diorio; Michel Dis; Carol
Discenza; Michael Discenza; J. Domaradzki;
Suzanne Dongier; Alain Doyon; Stéphane
Drolet; Claire Dubé; Suzanne Dubuc; Van Duc
Vo; Pierre Ducharme; Éliane Ducros;
Marguerite Dugré; François Duguay; Marcel
Duhaime; Marie-Claude Duhamel; Johanne
Dulmaine; Gisèle Dumas; Martine Dumont;
Carole Duplain; Ginette Duplessis; Paul
Dupont; Solange Dussault; Madeleine
Dusseault; Lois Elliott; Kenneth Elman; Anne
Émond; Donald Ermekeil; David Erskine;
Rose-Marie Éthier; Dominic Fabre; Jules
Fakhoury; André Falardeau; Simon Farly;
Raymond Faubert; Yves Fauvel; Mireille Fernet;
Diane Ferrari; Giustina Filice; Robert F. Findlay;
John Fiori; Gérard Fiorilli; John Fleming; Alain
Fontaine; Mireille Fontaine; Michel Forest;
Laurent Forget; Mario Forget; Réal Forget;
Frédéric Fortier; Guy Fortier; Hélène Fortier;
Nathalie Fortier; Bernadette Fortin; Éric Fortin;
Robert Fortin; Blandine Fournier; Lynn
Fournier; Nicole Fournier; Alexandre Frappier;
Suzanne Frappier; Élisabeth Frechette; Robert
Freedman; Lothar et Joanna Frei; Pierre
Gabriel-Jobin; Sylvie Gadoury; Sophie Gagné;
Daniel Gagnon; Jean-Pierre Gagnon; Robert
Gagnon; Suzanne Gagnon; Louise
Gagnon‑Quesnel; SaiDa Gahyati; Charles
Galazzo; Julienne Gale; Mario Galerio; Theresa
Galletti; Judy Garfin; Michelle Gaudreau;
Bertrand Gauthier; Christiane Gauthier; Luc
Gauthier; Raymond Gauthier; Sylvain
Gauvreau; Laure Gazale; Marc Gélinas;
Catherine Gendreau; Marius Gendreau; Louise
Getty; Michel Gilbault; Jacques Girard; David
Goblot; Sophie Gosselin; René Goudard; Alain
Gounelle; Jean Gourdeau; Suzanne Graham;
Doris Guérette; André Guertin; Michael
Guevara; Paul Guillery; Glen Gunning; Ferial
Habr; Tom Hagen; Pierre Halmai; Colette
Hamel; Rita Hammamji; Madeleine Ruth
Handfield; Janine Hau-Pale; Marie-Anne
Hau-Palé; Isabelle Hébert; Jacinthe Hébert;
Steve Heim; Daniel Heine; Tarek Hénoud; Lisa
Hollinger; Joan Holvik; Jérôme Houle;
Dorothea Hulme; Maria Iammarone; Mr. and
Mrs. Gamal Ibrahim; Alex R. Iskander; Claude
Issid; Dina Iwanycky; Linda J. Dydyk; Louay
Jabry; Julie Jalbert; Richard Jalbert; Derrol
James; Doreen James; Richard Janda; Pavel
Janowitz; Paul Jarry; Daniel Jean; Monique
Jean; Suzanne Jean; Irène Johnson; Martine
Johnson; Carmen Jolin; Benoit Jolivet; Alexine
Joubert; Louise Joubert; Normand Julien;
Richard Julien; Raymond Juneau; Louis-Marie
Kamoso; Stephanie Kaneb; Semir Karaki;
Agnes Kardos; Lorraine Karok; Gladis Kassia;
Vichittara Khloeung; Robert King; Barbara
Kneller; Thomas Kolivakis; Kathryn Kollar;
Marie Kornas; Barbara Korwin; Anna
Koulomzine; Garifalia Kouroumalis; Edna
Kruger; Dubravka Kusmic; Maria L. Pasillos;
Lucie L’Écuyer; Claude LaHaie; Dale Laborgne;
Manon Lachapelle; Frédéric Lacoste; Stella
Lacoursière; Daniel Lacroix; Jennifer Lacroix;
Sylvia Ladan; Denis Ladouceur; Yves Laflèche;
Jacques Lafrance; François Laliberté; Gilles
Lalonde; Patrice Lamarche; Andrée Lamarre;
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Guy Lamarre; Marie-Thérèse Lambert; France
Lamothe; Florette Lanctôt; Monique
Laneuville; Denis Langevin; Francine
Languedoc; Thomas Lapierre; Lise Lapointe;
Marie-Élise Lapointe; Louise Laporte-Laforest;
Jeanine Larivière; Monique Larre; Nicole
Latortue; Lise Latraverse; Micheline
Laurendeau; Stéphane Laurin; Nicole Lauzon;
Danielle Lavallée; Serge Lavazelli; Dale Lavery;
Marcel Lavigne; Daniel Lavoie; Mathieu Lavoie;
Roger Lawi; Cary Lawrence; Niki Layonis;
Annie Leblanc; Normand Leboeuf; André
Lebon; Richard Leclair; Georges Leduc; Leah
Leekam; Mark Leepoy; André Lefebvre; Annie
Lefebvre; François Lefebvre; Lyne Lefebvre;
Sylvain Lefebvre; Lina Lemay; Lucie LemayAlmela; Sylvie Lenoir; Connie Leonard;
Jean-Pierre Lepage; Franco Lepore; Hélène
Leroux; Réjean Lessard; Marjolaine Letarte;
Johanne Letendre; Johanne Levasseur; Franca
Lillo; Colin Lister; Monique Lizotte; Dominique
Longtin; Jean-Paul Lussier; Elizabeth Macleod;
A. Maeser-Lemieux; Michel Maheu; Rafhat
Maiornikov; Mr. and Mrs.Roland Makhlouf;
Nora Manoli; Guillaume Marche; Jocelyne
Marcotte; Xanthé Marinis; Carole Marleau;
Gaston Marquette; Lucie Martel; Jean-Marc
Martin; Lucie Martin; Richard Martin; Sylvie
Martin; Monique Martineau; Sylviane Martinis;
Francesco Martoccia; Jolanta Maruszczak;
Marie-Paul Mastoumecq; Alison Matheson;
Sebastien Matthes; Ghislaine McClure;
Johanne McClure; Gerry McGee; Richard
McGilly; Luc Meilleur; George Menegon; Louis
Francisco Menendez; Robert Mennie; Dominic
Mercier; Sylvain Mercier; Hélène Mercure;
Alexandra Miadlikowski; Achille Michaud; Lydia
Milazzo; Emmanuel Milot; Lina Mirolla; Eric
Mitchell; James Moffat; Martine Montigny;
Yves Montpetit; Josephine Mora; Éva Morin;
Pierre Morin; Carole Moryas; Françoise
Moscato; Odette Mottron-Marchais; Walid
Mourad; Irène Mousnier; Rejean Murray;
Umberto Muzzo; Christian Nadeau; Gabriel
Nano; Pearl Narick; Jocelyne Nattiez- Millet;
Tony Nero; Bella Nesa; Daniele Niclaes; Émilie
Normandeau; Guy O’Bomsawin; Denise
O’Brien; Catherine Ordi; Aubin Ouellet; Ghislain
Ouellet; Pierre Packwood; Michelle Pagé;
Nicole Paiement; Wiktor Pajor; Rosanna
Palmisano; Denise Papineau; Yvan Paquet;
André Paquette; Hélène Paquette; Jean-Pierre
Paradis; Sarto Paradis; Mélanie Paré; Marthe
Parent-Phelan; Gérard Parenteau; Francine
Parrot; Peter Pattantyus; Giuliana Pecoraro;
Arezki Pegriche; Carole Pellerin; Cécile
Pelletier; Michel Pelletier; Nicole Pelletier;
Jean-François Péloquin; Monique Penczak;
Cheryl Perks; Jean Perras; Réjean Perras;
Christiane Perreault; Francis Perreault; Lise
Perreault; Suzanne Perreault; Pierre-Raymond
Perron; Theresa Petraglia; Claude Pharand;
Micheline Picard; Nicole Picard; Jean Picotte;
Patrick Pierard; André Pion; Denise
Plamondon; Luc Plante; Michelle Poirel;
Françoise Poirier; Line Poirier; Verna Poirier;
Dominique Poitras; Celine Polese; Helene
Poliseno; Mira Pololos; Caterina Popescu;
Lucie Poulin; Luc Prairie; Robert Prairie; Aurelia
Predescu; Sylvie Prémont; Paul Price; Martine
Proulx; Micheline Provost; Ron Puddester;
Anna Pugliese; Nguy Dung Quach; Monique
Quellmalz; Jean-Pierre Racette; Elizabeth
Racey; Pascale Rafie; Susan Reinblatt; Manon
Richer; Christopher Riff; Michael Rinaldi;
Michel Riopel; Diane Ariane Riou; Stéphane
Rioux; Michelle Rivet; Raymond Roberge;
Hélène Robert; Michel Robert; Denise
Robert-Mathieu; Sandra Roberts; Giuseppe
Robibaro; Diane Robichaud; Denise Robillard;
Monique Robillard; Patrick Robinson; Serge
Robitaille; Jean-Marie Roiné; Gaetan
Romanelli; Isabelle Rondeau; Mike Rosebush;
Eva Rosenfield; Florence Rossy; Jacqueline
Roy; Normand Roy; Pierre-Paul Roy; Maria
Ruiz; Brigitte Sabourin; Normand Sabourin;
Sylvia Safdie; Nicole Saindon; Donna Salmon;
Christian Samman; Raymonde Sangollo; Katia
Santin; Jean‑Claude Savard; Paul Savoie; Mark
Schofield; Angela Sciola; Chin Seah; Nadia
Sears; Patricia Seguin; Pierrette Séguin; Roger
Sénéchal; Johanne Sévigny; Richard et Lina
Sforzin; Rashida Shamji; Steve Shector; Gilles
L. Simard; Debra Simpson; Diana Simundic;
Rosanna Sirignano; Emmanuel Souza; Joan
Sproule; Tamara Spurmanis; Céline St-Aubin;
Marilène St-Cyr; Nicole St-Hilaire; Françoise
St-Jacques; Josée St-Pierre; Line St-Pierre;
Marilyn Steinberg; Carole Sulsky; Jason Szabo;
M. Szapiel; Michael Szpilberg; David Tait; Mary
Taliano; Francois Tanguay; Patrice Tardif;
Simon Tardif; Jeanne Teitelbaum; Judith
Tennant; Jeanne Therrien; Mona Therrien;
Louiselle Thibault; Diane Thibeault; Daniel
Thiffeault; Martin Thivierge; Michel Tieghem;
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Nick Waldteufel
President
Brossard, Quebec
Johanne Constantineau
Administrator
Boucherville, Quebec
Frank Vigliotti
Vice-President
Montreal, Quebec
Valerio Maggiore
Administrator
Laval, Quebec
Serge Teupe
Secretary-Treasurer
Laval, Quebec
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EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ricaardoe DiDone
Committee Coordinator
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Peter Allik-Petersenn, LL.B.
The Children Now logo
is very inspiring. We see
the hands of children of
different cultures holding
the Earth. It signifies
how important children
are for our society and
everywhere around the
world. We must provide
children with the best
conditions possible to
grow and prosper. The
logo shows an earth
that is blue and green
which points to the
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for our youth. All of this
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Arthur Neumann, Ph. D.
Forensic Neuropsychologist
Edmonton General Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Antonio Nicaso
Lawyer and Family Mediator (retired)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Journalist and author
Expert on organized crime
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nicole Audet, M.D. M.A.
Dr Christina Rigamonti
Family Medicine Specialist
Associate Professor
University of Montreal Clinic
Social Pediatrician, Montreal North and Laval
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Professor, Università di Genova
Educationalist and Psychologist
Lecco, Italy
Luciano Bentenuto
Criminologist and Organized Crime Expert
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Executive Director
Association des juristes d’expression française
de l’Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Former Professor, Department of clinical
and applied psychology
Medical University of Limpopo
Pretoria, South Africa
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Social Worker and Accredited Family Mediator
Director, Centre Consensus Médiation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Michelle Tardif
Director of Student Services, Greater North
Central Francophone School Board
Projet ESPOIR Coordinator, Mental Health
Capacity
Building Initiative in Schools in Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Information Management & Approval Centre
Edmonton Police Service
Edmonton, Canada
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Lawyer, Loranger Marcoux
Me Victor Salvaggio
Lawyer, Salvaggio Beauchamp
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Me Marc Legros
Former Provincial Child and Youth Advocate
Alberta Children Services
Former President, Canadian Association of
Social Workers
Former Vice-President for North America,
International Federation of Social Workers
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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