{"id":1946,"date":"2020-02-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/organisme-de-bassin-versant-de-la-yamaska\/three-generations-ensuring-the-well-being-of-our-seniors\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T14:42:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T19:42:55","slug":"three-generations-ensuring-the-well-being-of-our-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/news\/three-generations-ensuring-the-well-being-of-our-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Generations Ensuring the Well-being of our Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div><strong>A third generation of the Savoie family now sits on the Board of Directors of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rqra.qc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quebec Seniors\u2019 Housing Group <\/a>(QSHG). We would like to congratulate Katarina-Darkise Marcil for her new position as an Administrator on the Board. This appointment follows in the footsteps of her grandfather, Eddy Savoie, and her mother Nataly Savoie, in their quest to improve the quality of life of seniors.<\/strong><\/div>\n<h3><b>First Generation &#8211; Eddy Savoie<\/b><\/h3>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/summary\/eddy-savoie-a-great-builder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eddy Savoie<\/a> has been an active member of the QSHG\u2014 formerly the <i>Association des R\u00e9sidences et CHSLD Priv\u00e9s du Qu\u00e9bec\u2014<\/i> for the past several years. Heis a man of integrity, who is generous with his time and well respected within his community. Over the years, he has graciously accepted several positions, advocating for causes close to his heart.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He was one of the key players on the Standing Committee on Finance Pre-budget Consultations, which presented a report to the provincial and federal governments in support of a tax credit for Canadian seniors. After several presentations in collaboration with the ARCPQ, (now the QSHQ), a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenuquebec.ca\/en\/citizens\/tax-credits\/tax-credit-for-home-support-services-for-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">provincial tax credit<\/a> of 23% was obtained in June 2000, promoting homecare services for people over 70, which benefits all Quebec seniors today.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Mr. Savoie is also involved in various activities with the QSHG, always with the primary goal of improving the daily lives of seniors:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Honorary Chairman of the ARRQ (Association des R\u00e9sidences pour Retrait\u00e9s du Qu\u00e9bec (ARRQ), in 1998<\/li>\n<li>Director of Residences of More than 100 Units &#8211; ARRQ (now the Quebec Seniors\u2019 Housing Group), from 2002 to 2006<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Standing Committee on Finance for the presentation of a report in collaboration with the ARRQ to obtain financial assistance (25% tax credit) for Canadian seniors in 2001<\/li>\n<li>Invited by the Department of Customs and Excise to present a report for the second time to the Canadian government to obtain financial assistance (25% tax credit) for seniors in the late 1990s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Honourable Mention at the Annual Conference<\/b><\/h3>\n<div>On November 7, the Quebec Seniors\u2019 Housing Group, as part of its Annual Conference, awarded the <a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/news\/whats-new\/special-mention-qshg-eddy-savoie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Distinction Award Special Mention<\/a> to Eddy Savoie in recognition of his hard work and dedication. Visit this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vH3suC3xIZE&amp;feature=emb_logo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">page<\/a> to watch the magnificent tribute prepared by the QSHG for the occasion.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3><b>Nearly Two Decades on the QSHQ Board of Directors<\/b><\/h3>\n<div>In addition to Eddy Savoie being on the Board, <a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/summary\/leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nataly Savoie<\/a> was also a very active member of the Quebec Seniors\u2019 Housing Group. She served on the Board of Directors as First Vice-Chair, as well as on the Executive Committee for over 18 years.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For Ms. Savoie, having the ability to help affect change on a daily basis and improve the quality of life for seniors is an honour. Being able to help shape the industry and the environment in which she operates is a way of ensuring a better future.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>One of her greatest achievements is being able to offer a suitable home for seniors of all social classes. Nataly Savoie, her father and her entire family significantly contributed to the implementation of a tax credit for seniors\u2019 home care. Even people who only have their pension as source of income can now afford the retirement of their dreams at <a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Les R\u00e9sidences Soleil<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b>Third Generation of the Savoie Family Elected to the QSHG Board of Directors<\/b><\/h3>\n<div>On November 8, 2020, during the QSHG&#8217;s Annual Conference, Katarina-Darkise Marcil was appointed Administrator of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Seniors\u2019 Housing Group (QSHG). The entire R\u00e9sidences Soleil family is extremely proud to underline this honor and congratulate Ms. Marcil on this new challenge!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Katarina-Darkise Marcil has been Marketing Director and Manager for over eight years, but has previously worked in all the departments of the family business. She currently oversees communications, social involvement, events, public relations, customer experience and sales. She also oversees Human Resources, managing employee attraction, recruitment and retention. Supported by two exceptional mentors and pioneers in the industry (Eddy Savoie and Nataly Savoie), she has gained invaluable experience by their side. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs who have spent their lives pushing through the barriers of what is possible, Katarina-Darkise Marcil inherited their passion and love for the elderly.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ms. Marcil finds that strength in numbers is what allows things to move forward. She firmly believes that ethics and transparency are paramount, that competition should always be healthy, that there is room for everyone and that small residences must also be taken care of, because they are essential.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>The QSHG Board of Directors<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The nine members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rqra.qc.ca\/rqra-en\/who-we-are\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Board of Directors of the Quebec Seniors\u2019 Housing Group<\/a> (QSHG) act strategically and tactically. They meet for six regular meetings annually.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Who are the members of the Board of Directors?<\/b><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Nathalie Par\u00e9, Chair<\/li>\n<li>Isabelle Nantais, Vice-Chair<\/li>\n<li>Marie-Jos\u00e9e Gendron, Treasurer<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan B\u00e9langer, Secretary<\/li>\n<li>Hugo Boucher, Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Marie-Jos\u00e9e Castonguay, Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Yves Duguay, Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Vincent Fauteux, Administrator<\/li>\n<li>Katarina-Darkise Marcil, Administrator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><a name=\"congres\"><\/a>QSHG Annual Conference<\/b><\/h3>\n<div>Les R\u00e9sidences Soleil received three other awards at this year&#8217;s annual conference:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/news\/whats-new\/qshg-honor-six-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social and Community Engagement Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/news\/whats-new\/finalist-award-achievement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finalist &#8211; Achievement of the Year Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/news\/whats-new\/special-mention-qshg-eddy-savoie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annual Conference Special Mention Award<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Here are our other QSHG Distinction Awards:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/news\/social-involvement\/residence-2017-coup-de-coeur-award-by-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annual Conference Favourite of 2017<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/news\/in-the-media\/ladressejanuary2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annual Conference Favourite of 2016<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/news\/in-the-media\/coup-coeur-award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annual Conference Favourite of 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was during the annual QSHG Congress that a member of the 3rd generation of the Savoie Family was elected to the QSHG Board of Directors!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3148,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"1952,1942,1947,1925,1949,1944","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[46,45,1],"tags":[],"global_category":[],"class_list":["post-1946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-social-implications","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1946"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16283,"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1946\/revisions\/16283"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1946"},{"taxonomy":"global_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/residencessoleil.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global_category?post=1946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}