Community
Célébrations 2008 is a community endeavor. We salute the following dynamic individuals for their active role in the organization of our festivities. Your contribution is the key to Célébrations 2008’s success!
Steering Committee
The steering committee, composed of individuals representing our community partners, have been meeting since January 2007. These creative men and women helped to establish the parameters of our celebration and act as a sounding board for Célébrations 2008’s coordination team.
- Mariette Mulaire, Co-Chair, ANIM
- Normand Gousseau, Co-Chair, Entreprises Riel
- Daniel Boucher, Société Franco-manitobaine
- Daniel Lussier, Corporation catholique de santé du Manitoba
- Daniel Vandal, City of Winnipeg
- Diane Bruyère, CDEM (Economic Development Corporation of Manitoba’s Bilingual Municipalities)
- Diane Leclerq, Patrimoine Canadien
- Gilles Fréchette, Radio-Canada Manitoba
- Guy Jourdain, Francophone Affaires Secretariat - Government of Manitoba)
- Josée Vaillancourt, Festival du Voyageur
- Louis Paquin, Productions Rivard
- Sylviane Lanthier, La Liberté
Working Comittee
As its name implies, the working committee plays an active and supporting role in the organization of various major Célébrations 2008 events. The following organizations are represented :
- Agnès Champagne et Hélène Molin, Centre culturel franco-manitobain
- Anne-Marie Thibert, Norwood & Provencher BIZ
- Charlene Koniak, City of Winnipeg
- Diane Bilodeau, FrancoFonds
- Joelle Boisvert, 233-Allo
- Liza Maheu, Maison des artistes
- Lynn Munila, Festival du Voyageur
- Michelle Gervais, Tourisme Riel
- Philippe Mailhot, Saint-Boniface Museum
- Roxane Dupuis, Conseil jeunesse provincial
