A slightly different edition for this summer 2024, as we offer you a format with a summary of the month of July and a presentation of the month of August. Another busy couple of months, thanks in no small part to our fantastic partners! I won't tell you more, but I'm thinking in particular of the forest walk thanks to TD Park, the workshop on gender issues with the Comité FrancoQueer de l'Ouest, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and the support of the Société historique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, or our Annual General Meeting. But we also have a job offer to join us. So, to make sure you don't miss out, read our two sections below. Happy reading!

Coming in August! Before talking about the program, let's talk about the job offer that we offer you. Faced with the critical rise in precariousness and the needs of our community, La Boussole has organized itself to be able to welcome one more person to its social services team. If you have a background in this field and would like to join an organization where every day gives it a reason to exist, don't hesitate to apply! To find out more about this vacancy, please click here. on this link. First news in August: our interARTif project workshops on itinerancy are now open to the whole community! You can now register online for these sessions, which run from 4pm to 6pm every Wednesday! We're currently in the middle of the 2nd cycle, which concerns painting. If you'd like to find out more about the project and the different cycles, please feel free to read our dedicated article on our website. by clicking here.

August 9 marks the International Day of the World's Indigenous People. It's an event that we feel is very important for Canada, so much of the country's history and present are marked by this issue. On this occasion, we will be highlighting our partnership with Aboriginal Front Door on our social media (a good opportunity to follow us if you haven't already done so): Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn). Beyond these more ad hoc elements, our usual activities will also be taking place: English courses, members' meetings, job offers, walking club, the FACC's InterARTif project every Wednesday, and so on. Finally, a little further afield, but also very important to put in your diaries: our traditional back-to-school party will take place on September 9 (you can already register). by clicking on this link) ! We're looking forward to seeing you there to present our activities and, above all, to meet up again after the summer!

A look back at the highlights of June and July With a team of 11 runners at the Vancouver Half Marathon on June 23, we raised $830! Thank you to all our donors, but especially to our participants who carried our colors high and strong! How lucky we are to be surrounded by such beautiful people.

The following day, La Boussole kicked off the week with an important event for us every year: the celebration of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec's national holiday. Among other things, we were able to share Quebec delicacies (hot dogs, poutine, pancakes and maple syrup). In addition to the good food, we were given an introduction to Quebec culture, an overview of the history of St. Jean Baptiste, and the history of spoon games (which we then practiced together). Special thanks to Maurice from the Société historique francophone de la Colombie Britannique for suggesting this activity. Finally, we played a game using a wheel, with questions on Quebec culture and Saint John's Day, with prizes to be won. June was also Pride Month. An opportunity for us, in partnership with Amélia from the Comité FrancoQueer de l'Ouest (CFQO), to offer a demystification workshop on gender. A great opportunity to exchange ideas and become a better ally for the cause. CFQO also presented us this month with a beautiful Franco-Colombian pride flag. A very big thank you to this organization, with whom we always enjoy collaborating.July got off to a great start, with the auction of artist Michelle Mathias. Her work, "Graffiti Girl", sold in aid of La Boussole, raised $1000, which will go directly to finance part of one of our flagship activities: the food bank. Many thanks to her and to all those who purchased this beautiful work.

Without question, theAnnual General Meeting of the 11th was a highlight for our organization. The meeting brought together our members to review our year and present our new program. A key moment in the life of our organization, which saw the creation of two new positions for advisors on the Board of Directors and lots of exchanges with our members! Congratulations to our new Board members: Emily, Hélène and Lyse! ELODY CROULLEBOIS - President ANNABELLE GLAS - Vice-Chairwoman MARIO BABIN - Treasurer EMILY GEOFFROY - Secretary SIMON CHICOINE - Consultant FLORENCE LE DOUJET - Consultant HÉLÈNE GAUTHIER - Advisor LYSE GUAY - Consultant NOËLLA NDAYIKEZA - Member advisor

A busy week followed our AGM, beginning with a forest walk on the 16th. Participants enjoyed breakfast at 312 Main before taking the bus to the Sasamat Trail at Pacific Spirit Trail. During a 2-hour walk led by Aloïs Gallet, participants learned more about trees, indigenous land rights, climate justice, forest types and tree-to-tree communication. At the end of the walk, participants enjoyed a picnic lunch from H.A.V.E. Café, a Downtown Eastside cooking school supporting the professional reintegration of local residents. This project was made possible thanks to Park People / Ami.es des parcs. The 18th, in partnership with Rise that a idea-generating workshop to explore the entrepreneurial path for women. The program included an online session designed to inspire and enable people to think outside the box, unleash their creativity and discover how to come up with innovative ideas. Lasting two hours, the session focused on key issues: Is entrepreneurship for me? Where do creative ideas come from? How can I use my hobbies, pet peeves and/or skills to generate ideas for a business? How can I find innovative ideas? This idea-generating workshop brought together a dozen women entrepreneurs facing mental health challenges. The aim of the gathering was also to gauge participants' interest in taking part in the next cohort of Rise's Femmes+ program, which kicks off in August.

On the same day, we also proposed a DIY workshop to make your own air purifier. This workshop, shared with us by our neighbors at 312 Main : Binners and MegaphoneThe workshop was organized by the Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society, Vancouver Coastal Health, BC Lung Foundation and Simon Fraser University. The workshop was organized by the Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society, Vancouver Coastal Health, BC Lung Foundation and Simon Fraser University. Initially offered in English, this event was translated into French by the La Boussole team.

At the end of the month, the walking club As we do every quarter, we also held an information session on employment in the province for new arrivals.To round off this summary, we'd also like to thank all those who contributed to our success. participants to our Downtown Eastside awareness workshop. Every time, it's a great pleasure to see all these people who want to know more and go beyond the "on dit" and prejudices. Thank you for this session! For those interested, these activities take place every 3 months.