{"id":1944,"date":"2019-11-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/organisme-de-bassin-versant-de-la-yamaska\/the-qshg-honours-six-employees-in-the-retirement-home-sector\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T14:22:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T19:22:51","slug":"the-qshg-honours-six-employees-in-the-retirement-home-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/news\/the-qshg-honours-six-employees-in-the-retirement-home-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"The QSHG Honours Six Employees in the Retirement Home Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"
QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The commitment and dedication of six employees working in seniors\u2019 residences was highlighted on November 6, 2019, at the opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of the Quebec Seniors\u2019 Housing Group<\/a> (QSHG). A touching video tribute was presented for the first time to the 400\u00a0guests gathered at the Fairmont Le Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac.<\/div>\n
This was the third year that QSHG handed out Recognition Awards to Employee Ambassadors. \u201cThese award highlight the leadership, dedication and creativity of employees who make a difference every day by improving services to residents and encouraging their colleagues to do the same,\u201d explained Yves Desjardins, President and CEO of the QSHG.<\/div>\n
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An Employee of Les R\u00e9sidences Soleil St-Laurent Manor Honoured<\/b><\/h4>\n
Recreation Leader at Les R\u00e9sidences Soleil St-Laurent Manor<\/a>, Marie-\u00c8ve Lavigne was the recipient of the Social and Community Engagement Award. A graduate of the visual arts, design and project management program, she has worked at the residence for 13\u00a0years and continues to impress with her creative projects and partnerships. Marie-\u00c8ve stands out for her exceptional resourcefulness and her involvement, not only in all of the residence’s projects but also within her community. She develops activities that are both physically and cognitively stimulating for the residents. Over the years, she has built lasting relationships with various community organizations, which has allowed her to develop intergenerational activities that include storytime with little ones, snack-time chats with Maison des jeunes, family gardening events and fun evening activities with the Scouts. Attentive, accessible and passionate, Marie-\u00c8ve always has wonderful idea on decorating the exterior of the residence, much to the delight of our seniors.<\/div>\n
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About the Social and Community Engagement Award<\/b><\/h4>\n
The Social and Community Engagement Awards are given to employees who, outside of their working hours, show exceptional dedication by volunteering fully and completely in social and community causes. Whether they helping the less fortunate or sick children, or promoting healthy lifestyles, the recipients always step up and seek to do good. Altruistic, generous and dynamic, they demonstrate a civic sense that is worth recognition.<\/div>\n
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QSHG Annual Conference<\/b><\/div>\n
Les R\u00e9sidences Soleil received three other awards at this year’s annual conference:<\/div>\n