On October 15, 2017, 202 graduates from the Portage Saint-Malachie Centre and the Portage Québec Centre (including the employment training program) celebrated their achievements at the Recognition Ceremony held in Québec City’s Grand Théâtre. Parents, friends, and generous Portage supporters gathered together for the yearly graduation ceremony. For those who had just completed their treatment… Read more »
Before Portage (How I started taking drugs/alcohol and why) I started using drugs because I thought it made me more valuable to other people. When I didn’t use, I was lonely and had no friends. I had no self-confidence and I kept to myself. A few people in my childhood hurt me deeply by intimidating… Read more »
Before Portage (How I started taking drugs/alcohol and why) When I was only 13, I started using drugs in the bars I was going to, first as a client, then as an employee. I would drink a lot of alcohol (starting in the morning and continuing well into the night) and take speed. That lasted… Read more »
It was only after a few days on the floor that I knew I was in the right place at the right time. I had this trigger in my life that made me understand that I was now rooted. What I had always dreamed of in the helping relationship. For years, I doubted my ability… Read more »
On September 27th, the Soirée des Grands Philanthropes paid tribute to Mr. Daniel Lamarre, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cirque du Soleil, for his remarkable contribution to the community. Surrounded by his loved ones, colleagues and several well-known members of the business community, Mr. Lamarre was honoured during a splendid evening with a… Read more »
Many employees from Portage’s corporate partners volunteer with our organization. On October 13th this year, KPMG and Deloitte employees spent a day with our residents. KPMG at Lac Écho Francophone youth at our Lac Écho program had an opportunity to chat with employees of the KPMG accounting firm while they worked together on various outdoor… Read more »
Since May 16th this year, the young residents of Portage’s program for francophone adolescents at Lac Écho have had a space set aside for reading. Through the PREL (Partenaire pour la réussite éducative dans les Laurentides), the Consortium Jeunesse MRC des Laurentides and the Commission scolaire des Laurentides, the Lac Écho drug rehabilitation centre received… Read more »
Once a week, guitarist, producer, composer and music teacher Laurent Bélec helps the young francophone and anglophone residents of Portage’s Lac Écho centre discover and develop their musical talent. The Simple Plan Foundation has supported Portage for several years and, in November 2016, it donated $10,000 to our programs for anglophone and francophone youth at… Read more »
Before Portage (How I started taking drugs/alcohol and why) I was brought up with drugs, violence, manipulation and lying for as long as I can remember. When I was 11 or 12, I started using with my best friend and his mom. I would take pills or weed from my mom. She, her boyfriend and… Read more »
During their stay at Lac Écho, residents of Portage’s adult, francophone youth and anglophone youth programs live in a natural setting where they can practice various activities. In order to diversify the centre’s sports offerings and take full advantage of the natural surroundings, the Fonds Josée Lavigueur of the Opération Enfant Soleil donated $8,718 to… Read more »
