A voice for voiceless seniors

Training Centre

Caring for Seniors with loss of autonomy & cognitive impairment

Awards & Recognition . . .

Par é Labrecque

Over the years the Paré Labrecque Training Centre has been committed and dedicated to be a voice for voiceless seniors. The staff, students and volunteers worked with a deep sense of caring towards seniors in loss of autonomy. Micheline Paré, executive director received honours and recognition on behalf of the Centre. As well, employees, graduates, Board members and friends associated to the Centre received acknowledgment for their compassionate heart.

Our deepest gratitude to each and everyone of them.
Awards and recognition:
Micheline Paré was nominated twice Woman of Distinction in Calgary
Denise Monteith, graduate, received an Award from the Alzheimer Society of Calgary
Brian Oshi, graduate, received a recognition by the ALS Society of Alberta (Lou Gehrig)
The Senate of Canada proclaimed May 20th Day of Compassion
120 countries and Canadian cities join in celebration May 20th Day of Compassion
The Catholic Health Association gives the Centre a Certificate of Merit
Sheila O'Brien, president of Nova Corp. selected the Centre at the Philanthropy diner in Calgary.
Jerry Pitts, Board member for years is renowned and recognized for his advocacy
In 2006, the Centre was nominated for the Minister's Seniors Awards in Alberta

Support
 A generous anonymous donor supported our school for numerous years.
The Support group directed by Sylvia Hackman gives us a grant for our students.
Grants from the provincial and federal governments support our projects.
The Prisoners of War granted us a donation to support our efforts.
The Ambassador from Cameroun approached us to have our Centre in his country.
Jo Ceci, Alderman, City Hall, Calgary, officiates the Centre's Vigil event.
Ron Boruck, architect, designed our “dreamed” care centre
Winston Parker is a faithful believer in our cause and donor for May 20th Ice Cream event (distributing ice cream to selected seniors' facilities).
The Knights of Columbus support our mission of Compassion.
The Calgary Centre For Non-Profit Management guides our business development.

Appreciation
Several radio stations interview the Board members and Micheline over the years.
The Editor presents the Book and author M. Paré at the Book Fair, Place Bonaventure, Montreal.
Bethany Care Society acknowledged the difference we make to their facilities in the Sylvan Lake News.
The Calgary Herald reports regularly on the positive impact of our school and events.
Letters from family members are regularly received thanking our graduates for their compassionate care.
Our teachers are making a difference wand this is recognized by long-term care facilities
Seniors associations, provincial long-term care associations and councils express their support.
The Congruent Compassionate Approach™ modules are in demands.
Long-term care facilities are in touch regularly requesting “our” graduates.
Books are sold and given across Canada. E-mails and calls inform books are going overseas

Training Programs, conferences and services

Accredited training program - 1995-2008
. 24 Graduation ceremonies from 1995 to 2008. The Paré Labrecque counts over 300 graduates.

Conferences and seminars - 1995-2011
 . Groups across Alberta demand seminars: Simone Michaud and Micheline Paré tour 15 and more communities in the province over the years: Peace River, Bonnyville, St.Paul, Falher, St.Isidore, Legal, Valleyview, Grand Prairie, St. Albert, Trochu, Okotoks, Canmore, Lethbridge, Calgary, High River.
. Conferences are given in the provinces of Alta, Sask, Quebec, New Brunswick and Yukon in 2010.
. . Luncheon conferences take place.

Promotion and awareness projects

 Vigil at the City Hall in Calgary
March from Calgary to Edmonton across towns Gathering at the Parlement site.
Golf tournaments in Calgary and Sylvan Lake
Bake sale, book sale, garage sale in Calgary and Sylvan Lake
Display and presence at numerous Career Fairs
Maple Syrup Breakfast in Calgary. J. Pitts acted as Patch Adams
Seniors luncheon at the Olympic Tour Site, Calgary
Books mailed to all the Alzheimer Societies of Canada and Alberta long-term care facilities
Individuals and groups assist at the launching of Micheline's book in Quebec and Alberta
Numerous articles in Newspapers and magazines.
Simone Michaud and Micheline Paré visit many long-term care facilities.
Rick Castiglione, TV anchor, from Ceilo Production creates a CD for the Centre
Conventions in Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Saskatchewan, Quebec and South Africa.



May 20th, Day of Compassion
Proclamation at the Senate in Ottawa
Ceremony with churches represented in Calgary
Yearly distribution of Ice Cream to long-term care facilities in Calgary, Sylvan Lake
In 2008, Care four Humanisation Santé, requested to promote May 20th in Quebec.
In 2009, CHAC join to promote May 20th at their national conference in Vancouver

Compassion in action is certainly a moto at the Paré Labrecque Traning Centre!