On September 16, 2024, at the Café des Amis de la Montagne, Mr. Peter A. Howlett, founding president of Portage, received the Medal of Honor from the National Assembly in recognition of his involvement in the Montreal community. Mrs. Jennifer Maccarone, Member of Parliament for the Westmount-Saint-Louis riding, happily presented the medal to Mr. Howlett,… Read more »
On September 1st, the residents of the centre for Adolescents and Young Adults in Saint-Malachie had the opportunity to take part in a socio-cultural activity in collaboration with the Musée de la Civilisation in Quebec City. Thanks to the recreation committee, the proud organizer of the event, the participants were able to enjoy this outing…. Read more »
Reflecting on a Monumental Visit On September 4th, 2024, Portage was privileged to welcome the Honorable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, to our Lac Écho Centre in Prévost, QC. The visit marked a significant step forward in our collaborative efforts to improve mental health and addiction services… Read more »
During August, the residents from the Adolescents and Young Adults Program at Portage Lac Écho participated in several activities. Among these was an introductory climbing session, organized in collaboration with ça me dit de grimper aimed at building self-confidence, pushing personal limits, and fostering cooperation among participants. Guided by professionals, the youth learned the basics… Read more »
On July 18, adolescents and young adults at the Lac Écho Portage addiction rehabilitation program got a special visit from Eric Lécuyer, Head of the RNA Biology Research Unit at the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal (IRCM). Mr. Lécuyer led the group in a scientific exploration activity, offering them a chance to dive into the… Read more »
It was in the form of a corn boil that the parents of the users of the residential centre in Saint-Malachie were invited to come and experience and share the daily life of their children. After participating together in daily chores, a “parents-residents” volleyball match animated the afternoon. The day ended with a group exercise… Read more »
On August 2nd, mini-Olympics were organized for the residents of Saint-Malachie and participants from the Quebec program. A total of 35 people took part in this sunny day in Saint-Malachie. Basketball and volleyball were on the agenda for the four teams composed of residents, participants, and staff members. It was a friendly competition that created… Read more »
Portage’s 29th edition of the Golf Open was held at the prestigious Royal Quebec Golf Club on Monday, June 10th. Our heartfelt thanks to honorary chairman Martin Vézina, Vice-President, iA Financial Group’s Quebec and Atlantic Independent Sales Network—and to the organizing committee for its dedication in making this a successful event, which raised a net… Read more »
For several years now, the residents of Saint-Malachie have had the opportunity to participate annually in an expedition with the facilitators from Odyssée Aventure. This emerging program from camps Odyssée aims to provide significant outdoor experiences to adolescent and young adult clients. The youth of the Saint-Malachie community have rolled up their sleeves by getting… Read more »
The 26th edition of the Golf and Cycling Event took place at the renowned Laval-sur-le-Lac Golf Club on Monday, June 3, basking in perfect summer weather. This event brought together 136 enthusiastic golfers and 36 motivated cyclists, proving to be a resounding success and raising a net total of $150,000. The evening featured a young… Read more »
