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Social Development, August 2, 2013 - Edmundston
Transition house in Edmundston receives funding
The provincial government is increasing its annual funding to l'Escale MadaVic transition house in Edmundston to allow the shelter to add five new beds. The organization currently operates a 10-bed transition house for women and children who are the victims of relationship violence. From left, front row: Dian Lavertu and Huguette Lozier, board members, l’Escale MadaVic; Social Development Minister Madeleine Dubé; Charlotte Côté, director, l’Escale MadaVic; and Rachel Mercure and Patricia Comptois, board members, l’Escale MadaVic. Back row: Carmen Lebel, board member, l’Escale MadaVic; Fernand Sirois, president, l’Escale MadaVic; Charles Bernard, Department of Social Development; Sonia Long, board member, l’Escale MadaVic; Myreille Vautour, vice-president, l’Escale MadaVic; and Lynn Ouellette Sauvageau, Department of Social Development.