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Outdoor Activities: A New Partnership Benefits Portage Saint-Malachie Youth

The Portage Saint-Malachie Centre is offering its young residents new opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities thanks to a joint initiative launched with Projet Odyssée Aventures this summer.   Residents of...
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Thirty youth discover the wonders of the Cirque du Soleil

The Cirque du Soleil invited 30 youth from the Portage Centre at Lac Écho to attend their latest show Bazzar on July 20th this year in Montréal. As part of...
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Educating and Conveying Values Through Judo

The Portage Centre for adolescents in Saint-Malachie has been offering judo classes since 2014. Since then, more than 50 youth have discovered the martial art, which draws on physical abilities...
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Fun in the Sun for the 21st Edition of the Portage Golf and Cycling Tour

Monday, the 21st of June 2018 , 124 golfers and 40 cyclists descended on the prestigious Club Laval-sur-le-Lac for the 21st edition of the Golf and Cycle Tour organized by Portage....
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MindCare New Brunswick Funding Hope and Understanding for Portage Atlantic Youth

Portage Atlantic staff and youth are pleased of the grant award from MindCare New Brunswick in support of the physical wellness program at their residential rehabilitation treatment centre at Cassidy...
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124 Golfers Braved the Rain and Cold for Portage Youth!

The 24th edition of the Portage Golf Open, which was held on June 4th at the Golf de Beauce in Sainte-Marie, was an incredible success thanks to the courageous participants...
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The 17th Portage Cocktail Dinner Buffet

The 17th edition of the Portage Cocktail Dinner Buffet took place on Tuesday, the 8th of May at the Roundhouse of the Jules-Dallaire Complex. Under the co-presidency of Sylvain Cossette,...
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Pathways to Education Visited Portage Atlantic

Visit from Pathways to Education, Saint John, NB, to the Portage Atlantic Centre at Cassidy Lake – May 2, 2018   Portage Atlantic greeted Harry Daley, Youth Advisor, and Austin...
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School District Members on Site at Portage Atlantic

The New Brunswick Anglophone South School District (ASD-S) high school principals and support staff held a meeting on April 13, 2018, in the Boardroom of the Portage Atlantic centre at...
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Celebrating the Value of Volunteering

In honour of National Volunteer Week 2018 (April 15-21), Portage Atlantic recognized the contributions of its dedicated volunteers in a celebration held at the Cassidy Lake centre on April 17,...
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South School District held their meeting in Cassidy Lake

The New Brunswick Anglophone South School District (ASD-S) high school principals and support staff held their meeting on April 13, 2018, in the Boardroom of the Portage Atlantic centre at...
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A Heartfelt Donation to Portage Atlantic

In memory of his wife, the late Patricia Mercer, the Sussex Club Lion Chester Mercer was proud to donate one of her paintings, accompanied by a monetary donation dedicated to...
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A Dream Come True

On March 27, 2018, Portage Atlantic Board members were on hand at the Nashwaaksis Lions Club meeting and presented a commemorative plaque to the Club members in honour of "A...
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Invite to Portage Atlantic female residents from Community Group

On March 19, 2018, Portage Atlantic female residents, accompanied by social worker, Melanie Steeves, were invited to a speaking engagement and dinner organized by the Sussex Women’s Network. The girls...
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Some words on Dr. Dennis Furlong (1945-2018)

Dr. Dennis Furlong was a man of great achievements all cloaked in profound humility. He was a ‘’straight up’’, ordinary man of extraordinary intellect and devotion to the common good....
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Portage Atlantic Cassidy Lake Centre celebrates Metamorphosis Day

On February 14, 2018, Portage Atlantic youth and staff gathered in the onsite theatre. Kathie Rodger, the director, expressed that the Metamorphosis Day celebration relates to the transformation that residents...
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A heartwarming initiative

On December 20th, Christmas baskets were distributed to mothers and children living in Portage’s supervised apartments. Avaya employees raised $2520 on their own initiative to help these families enjoy a...
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The Fredericton Golden Club makes a donation to Portage Atlantic

On January 24, 2018, Portage Atlantic made a presentation to the members of the Fredericton Golden Club at their weekly meeting. Carol Tracey, Director of Development, Portage Atlantic provided information...