In memory of a great volunteer and activist

Christian Rochefort

The city of Gatineau and the family of Micheline Lemieux (1951-2021) honored her memory, last Saturday, June 8, by unveiling a plaque in her name, at Micheline-Lemieux Park.

Originally from Buckingham, Micheline Lemieux was a nurse and teacher. She was a great volunteer and activist for heritage conservation in the Aylmer sector and was president of the Aylmer Heritage Association from 2016 to 2021. Ms. Lemieux was also the recipient of a Heritage Certificate from the City of Gatineau.

Several personalities spoke to highlight her work and dedication including Steven Boivin, councilor of the Aylmer district, Marie-Pierre Gratton, daughter of Micheline Lemieux, Jean-Paul Perreault, president of Impératif français and Nathalie Lavergne, coordinator of the Association of professionals, industrialists and merchants of the Aylmer sector (APICA).

The ceremony ended with a performance by the duo of Isabelle Cyr and Yves Marchand organized as part of the APICA’s Folk and Guitar Festival.

“I will remember this day,” said Micheline Lemieux's mother, Jeanne-d'Arc Lemieux-Boutin, 98, who was also present at the ceremony.

Photo captions:

1. The family of Micheline Lemieux and Steven Boivin, councilor for the Aylmer district, unveil the plaque honoring the memory of Micheline Lemieux. 

2. Micheline Lemieux's daughter, Marie-Pierre Gratton, talks about her mother. 

3. Mrs. Jeanne-d’Arc Lemieux Boutin contemplates the image of her daughter with melancholy. 

4. The duo Isabelle Cyr and Yves Marchand ends the ceremony with a few songs from their repertoire. 

5. Ms. Jeanne-d’Arc Lemieux Boutin, mother of Micheline Lemieux and the Aylmer district councilor, Steven Boivin. 

Photo credit: Christian Rochefort