Gisèle Lalonde
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Gisèle Lalonde, CM
, O.Ont
(born June 28, 1933) was mayor of the city of Vanier
from 1985 to 1991 and is a community activist.
She was born Gisèle Deschamps in Eastview, later Vanier, in 1933. She received a teaching certificate from the University of Ottawa
and taught in the Ottawa area from 1951 to 1973. During that time, she was also a member of the French Separate School Board for 13 years. She acted as an advisor on the subject of francophone
education to the Ministry of Education
in Ontario
and also chaired a council which advised Premier of Ontario
on francophone matters.
She married Gilles Lalonde.
She was elected mayor of Vanier in 1985. In 1988, she founded and was the first president of l'Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario.
She was a key leader in the SOS Montfort campaign which prevented the closing of the Montfort Hospital
, the only francophone hospital in Ontario.
She is also part of the Scout District d'Ottawa
(Association Scout du Canada) for five years as of 2006.
She also has an autobiography.
She was made a Member of the Order of Canada
in 2003 and the Order of Ontario
in 2006.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, O.Ont
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
(born June 28, 1933) was mayor of the city of Vanier
Vanier, Ontario
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from 1985 to 1991 and is a community activist.
She was born Gisèle Deschamps in Eastview, later Vanier, in 1933. She received a teaching certificate from the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
and taught in the Ottawa area from 1951 to 1973. During that time, she was also a member of the French Separate School Board for 13 years. She acted as an advisor on the subject of francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
education to the Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Ontario)
The Ministry of Education is the agency of the Ontario government in the Canadian province of Ontario responsible for government policy, funding, curriculum planning and direction in all levels of public education, including elementary and secondary schools.This Ministry is responsible for...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and also chaired a council which advised Premier of Ontario
Premier of Ontario
The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
on francophone matters.
She married Gilles Lalonde.
She was elected mayor of Vanier in 1985. In 1988, she founded and was the first president of l'Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario.
She was a key leader in the SOS Montfort campaign which prevented the closing of the Montfort Hospital
Montfort Hospital
The Montfort Hospital is a hospital in Ottawa, Canada. It is noted for being the only fully bilingual hospital in the province of Ontario.The hospital was founded in 1953 by the Filles de la Sagesse Catholic order and was named after one of its founders Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort. It...
, the only francophone hospital in Ontario.
She is also part of the Scout District d'Ottawa
Scouting in Ontario
Scouting and Guiding in Ontario has a long history. Although there is some dispute about the founding of the first Scouting Group, both 1st Merrickville and 1st St. Catharines Scout Group have a documented existence from 1908. In 1955, the 8th World Scout Jamboree was held at Niagara-on-the-Lake,...
(Association Scout du Canada) for five years as of 2006.
She also has an autobiography.
She was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 2003 and the Order of Ontario
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
in 2006.