J.D. Potié
CAMPBELL’S BAY
March 16, 2019
The MRC Youth Council’s president, Jordan Larivière, spoke at the MRC council meeting on Wednesday about the committee’s plans for the near future.
First, he established their five priorities for the upcoming months, which are higher quality internet and cellular connections to aid access to counseling and tutoring services, more access to public transportation and recreational facilities, better road safety and stronger emphasis on mental health awareness.
“I know all these sound like a very tall order,” said Larivière. “But, when we break it down one by one, I think they’re very attainable objectives.”
He followed up by announcing that the Youth Council will be upping their meeting frequency from once per month to biweekly in order to maximize its productivity.
“We are very motivated to reach all these goals,” said Larivière. “That’s why we’ve bumped our meeting frequencies from once per month to every two weeks.”
Larivière noted that the committee will be hosting various events in the Pontiac within the coming months, including social gatherings and assemblies, in order to promote their ideas to the community.
The committees’ first event will focus on mental health awareness, according to Larivière.
The group is planning on hosting around 700 students from Pontiac High School in Shawville, L’École secondaire Sieur de Coulonge in Fort Coulonge and Dr. Wilbert Keon School in Chapeau collectively, where certified speakers will address the students about their life experiences and the importance of mental health awareness.
While nothing is set in stone, the event is projected to take place by the end of May, Larivière said.
“We’re still in early planning,” said Larivière. “But we’re convinced that this will be a great way to show the public that we are serious about our mission.”
He also announced that the council is creating a Facebook page, in hopes to reach as many Pontiac residents as possible.
