Paying tribute to volunteers
Community life is rich and dynamic in Saint-Lambert, in part due to the commitment and dedication of its many volunteers. By giving generously of their time and energy to help children, seniors, and municipal organizations, they contribute greatly to the quality of our living environment and to the range of community services offered.
For this reason, the Ville de Saint-Lambert holds an annual event where it pays public tribute to its volunteers and thanks them for their essential involvement in our community.
Volunteers tribute evening 2024
On November 1, Mayor Pascale Mongrain welcomed the volunteers of Saint-Lambert to an evening organized in their honour.
“Our city would not be the same without its volunteers. Their involvement and dedication often go unnoticed. Yet they are an indispensable link in the vitality of our community. By devoting part of their precious time, they contribute to the quality of life of our fellow citizens, and for that, we can never thank them enough. It is therefore essential that we hold this tribute evening, precisely to take the time to thank them and to show them our full appreciation for everything they do."
- Mayor Pascale Mongrain
Then, she unveiled the 2024 Volunteers of the Year, whose exceptional dedication over the past year deserves special mention.
Sylvain Séguin has had a positive impact on the association for many years. His role as head coach has enabled many youngsters to develop in a safe, formative and fun way. He also takes part every Sunday with the trainers in the development of novice players, is responsible for training camps, participates in team selection and helps run the kiosk during the Saint-Lambert Days.
As President of the Board of Directors of À la fortune du pot, Nathalie Lemieux is fully committed to ensuring that the Marché fermier du Vieux Saint-Lambert runs smoothly. Her tireless efforts are essential to the event's success, with merchants, producers and customers alike.
A founding member (2018) and president for the past six years, Liette Michaud has the association at heart! In addition to the already important tasks related to the presidency, she has taken it upon herself to write the Infolettre since January 2020. She is also involved in a number of other activities: preparing monthly meetings, organizing activities, representing the association to other organizations, contributing to the Facebook page, etc.
Marie- Michèle Johnson has been a volunteer with the ASSL for over 10 years. Starting out as a coach, Ms. Johnson is now working to bring the women's program back to the forefront of the club. In 2024, she was instrumental in bringing back the senior women's freestyle program. The ASSL would like to highlight the energy and positivism she brings to every project that comes her way.
From passion comes action! This year, Christian Viau celebrates the 30th anniversary of the League, which he has managed for 25 years for the love of this sport. In all the years he has been involved in the league as president and secretary (a demanding dual role), Mr. Viau has worked hard to make the league a structured and credible organization. The organization continues to grow and gain in popularity. It has even welcomed a women's division since 2022. Passionate and generous, Christian Viau is a role model, a leader and a rallying force for everyone he comes into contact with.
Marcel Bouvier is part of the team that makes and maintains the ice. This task requires many hours of availability, every day, morning and evening, including nearly 3 intense weeks at the start of the season. Mr. Bouvier has extensive technical knowledge, which he applies to his tasks in order to make processes more efficient. For the Club, Mr. Bouvier's exceptional contribution to the practice and promotion of curling deserves to be recognized.
Nancy Carter worked hard, between 4 and 6 hours a day, to organize the 2024 book sale, which is a very important fundraising event. Without her guidance and knowledge, the book sale could never have gone as smoothly as it did. Every year, she strives to make it even better. Mrs. Carter is undoubtedly one of the keys to its success!
A member of the club since 1984, Lorraine Guillet has held various positions on the Board of Directors over the years. Her contribution to making the organization what it is today has earned her the highest possible honor of Honorary Life Membership.
Nathalie St-Onge is much more than just a parent at the club; she embodies the spirit of community and commitment. She combines the roles of youth program manager and board member, and devotes many hours to supporting teams and helping organize events. Ms. St-Onge also plays a key role in decision-making for the club's future.
It is with great emotion and gratitude that the Saint-Lambert Choral Society wishes to pay tribute to the memory and work of one of its great volunteers, Lambert photographer Christian Barrette, who passed away on June 24. For many years, Mr. Barrette faithfully followed the concerts and took magnificent photographs of the choir. He was also responsible for the beautiful layout of the book on the history of the organization's 100th anniversary, to be published in 2019.
This posthumous award was presented to his wife Denyse Lemay.
Mayor Mongrain is now inviting all Lambertans to give a few hours of their time to actively participate in improving the quality of life of their fellow citizens.
Municipal Volunteers
Many volunteers participate actively on the City’s various committees. They give both their time and energy, thus contributing their expertise to various projects aimed at improving the quality of life of their fellow citizens. Visit the Committees page to learn more.
Would you like to become a volunteer?
Consult the directory of organizations to identify where you would like to volunteer.