November 21, 2018

 Isabelle Chevrier, a grade 12 student at École secondaire catholique Champlain (Chelmsford) was recently awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. The medal ceremony took place on November 14 at the WE Day event in Ottawa. The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers recognizes Canadians from across the country that stand out through their volunteerism in a variety of fields, honouring those who, because of their desire to make the world a better place, contribute to our country’s well-being.

In just four years, Isabelle Chevrier has dedicated more than 450 hours to volunteer work, participating in numerous cultural and pastoral activities in her community. Isabelle has often helped out at the Sudbury Soup Kitchen and participated in many fundraising activities, such as the homeless for a night activity and the collection of non-perishable food items for Christmas hampers. She also travelled to the Dominican Republic in 2016 as part of a humanitarian project to help build a new bakery on that island. This winter, Isabelle will participate in another humanitarian project, this time in Guatemala. She was also elected Prime Minister of her school’s Student Parliament, due to her leadership qualities and her dedication.

“Our students are acclaimed for their volunteer contributions and community engagement,” stated Ms. Lyse-Anne Papineau, Director of Education at the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO). “Isabelle is a remarkable young lady who has greatly contributed to improving the educational environment at Champlain and the overall quality of community life. We take pride in her dedication and are pleased to learn that her efforts have been recognized.”

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 7,000 students enrolled in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.

Source:
Brigitte Morin
External Relations Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
705-673-5626, ext. 389
705-690-9740 (cell)