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June 18, 2025

A critical social service provider in Quyon is turning to the community for support after losing financial backing from its most significant funder this spring. Since April, laid-off staff have been volunteering to keep its doors open.
Maison de la Famille de Quyon board members, from left, Hollie Leach, Shannon Purcell and Carolyn Kenney hold a public meeting to update the community on the non-profit’s financial challenges. Photo: Sophie Kuijper Dickson
A critical social service provider in Quyon is turning to the community for support after losing financial backing from its most significant funder this spring. Since April, laid-off staff have been volunteering to keep its doors open.
A critical social service provider in Quyon is turning to the community for support after losing financial backing from its most significant funder this spring. Since April, laid-off staff have been volunteering to keep its doors open.
Maison de la Famille de Quyon board members, from left, Hollie Leach, Shannon Purcell and Carolyn Kenney hold a public meeting to update the community on the non-profit’s financial challenges. Photo: Sophie Kuijper Dickson
A critical social service provider in Quyon is turning to the community for support after losing financial backing from its most significant funder this spring. Since April, laid-off staff have been volunteering to keep its doors open.

THE EQUITY wins big at QC newspaper awards

Your local newspaper team collected a handful of notable awards at this year’s Quebec Community Newspapers Association gala, including the evening’s most prestigious recognition.

THE EQUITY wins big at QC newspaper awards

Your local newspaper team collected a handful of notable awards at this year’s Quebec Community Newspapers Association gala, including the evening’s most prestigious recognition.

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