EN-CA http://larchecommons.ca Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:58:56 EDT http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/LArche_Arnpriors_2nd_Annual_Fun_RunWalk_2009-09-2_ On Saturday August 29th, L’Arche Arnprior held its second annual Fun Run/Walk and it was a great success. Our goal this year was to have more people from outside of our own L’Arche community and family be part of the event and we succeeded in that goal. Of course, we also wanted to raise more money and we were also successful in that goal. Most importantly though, we had a lot of fun. People... /en/communities/news/LArche_Arnpriors_2nd_Annual_Fun_RunWalk_2009-09-2_ 2009-09-02 15:17:30 Elizabeth Campbell http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/New_Mandate_for_Patrice_Paradis_at_LArche_Mauricie_2009-08-28 I am happy to announce that L’Arche Mauricie has now adopted a new mandate and that Patrice Paradis has been asked to continue to lead the community in the coming years. Patrice`s generosity and listening qualities are much appreciated by all community members.  I would also like to use the occasion to thank Karine who supports Patrice and their family in so many different ways... /en/communities/news/New_Mandate_for_Patrice_Paradis_at_LArche_Mauricie_2009-08-28 2009-08-28 08:08:10 Gabrielle Beaulieu http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/LArche_Comox_Valley_appoints_interim_Community_Lea_2009-08-13_ On behalf of the L'Arche Comox Valley Board of Directors I would like to announce the appointment of Mary Catherine Ruel as interim Community Leader. We are grateful to Mary Catherine for being willing to serve the community in this way as we continue the search for Community Leader. Rae Owens is stepping down from the role on August 14th, after 51/2 years of service. We wish to thank her... /en/communities/news/LArche_Comox_Valley_appoints_interim_Community_Lea_2009-08-13_ 2009-08-13 20:00:46 Rachel Reynolds - Board Chair L'Arche Comox Valley http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/Its_All_About_Love_2009-07-20 This past weekend, members and friends of L'Arche Cape Breton gathered to celebrate a most remarkable wedding.  Angus MacInnis, one of the founding members of L'Arche Cape Breton, wed his sweetheart, Heather MacKeign, in a ceremony at Stella Maris Church in Inverness, CB, in front of over 300 family and friends. /en/communities/news/Its_All_About_Love_2009-07-20 2009-07-20 11:18:12 Jenn Power http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/New_Mandate_for_LArche_Mauricie_2009-07-09 I am pleased to announce that L'Arche Mauricie has adopted a new mandate, and that Patrice Paradis has been asked to remain as Community Leader. Community members remarked on his great generosity and exceptional ability to listen. I thank Patrice, and I must also thank Karine for the support she offers him and, thus, the whole community. /en/communities/news/New_Mandate_for_LArche_Mauricie_2009-07-09 2009-07-09 06:07:39 Gabrielle Beaulieu http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/LArche_Arnprior_Mourns_the_Loss_of_Cindy_Mohns_2009-07-07 We have lost another one of our own…. “Such a young woman!!” people say, and she was – only 54. What is the saying? …”only the good die young”… and Cindy was good. She was a good daughter, a good sister, a good niece, a good aunt,  a good friend, a good member of L’Arche Arnprior. We will miss her smiles, her hugs her compliments, her delight in little things, a card, a hello, a smile,... /en/communities/news/LArche_Arnprior_Mourns_the_Loss_of_Cindy_Mohns_2009-07-07 2009-07-07 10:11:04 Elizabeth Campbell http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/LArche_de_Cuise_in_the_Maritimes_2009-07-03 For two weeks in June, a few members of l'Arche de Cuise descended upon the Maritimes and wove their way through the communities of the Atlantic Region, their journey the realization of many years' dreams — and a great gift to us.  Sébastien Delille, a young man with a passion for motion and exploration, who has been a member of l’Arche de Cuise for some 16 years now, was... /en/communities/news/LArche_de_Cuise_in_the_Maritimes_2009-07-03 2009-07-03 19:50:27 Jocelyn Worster http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/New_Jean_Vanier_Video_Online_2009-06-29 In the summer of 2007 Jean gave a wonderful talk in Toronto on "healing and inner liberation" which was sponsored by the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counseling Program (OPC). The OPC has just posted to its website a video of Jean's talk and a related interview given the following day. You can find both at the following ... /en/communities/news/New_Jean_Vanier_Video_Online_2009-06-29 2009-06-29 13:54:28 Joe Egan http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/LArche_Canada_Foundation_Cyclists_Visit_Ottawa_2009-06-23 Syke and Ryan arrived in Ottawa Monday, June 22nd, just in time to have dinner with a few folks at our community centre and join us for our annual general meeting.  These ambitious, warm, confident young men are cycling across Canada to raise money for the L'Arche Canada Foundation.  They began their trek on May 27th in Halifax.  If you are west of Ottawa you may get a chance... /en/communities/news/LArche_Canada_Foundation_Cyclists_Visit_Ottawa_2009-06-23 2009-06-23 19:51:49 Donna Rietschlin http://larchecommons.ca/en/communities/news/History_of_Developmental_Services_in_Ontario_2009-06-22 History - Developmental Services in Ontario You might like to take a look at the website www.ontario.ca/DShistory . It has recently gone live and not only tells the story and history of developmental services in Ontario but more importantly it celebrates the closure of the institutional facilities in the province. There are lots of video links and photographs and good information... /en/communities/news/History_of_Developmental_Services_in_Ontario_2009-06-22 2009-06-22 15:57:33 Joe Egan