The Association Communautaire Fransaskoise de Moose Jaw (ACFMJ) is once again hosting it’s annual general meeting very soon, but first the organization is hoping to entice some applications from Moose Javians to become board members.
There are four positions open on the ACFMJ board, open to any French-speaking Moose Jaw resident interested in getting involved with the francophone association.
The ACFMJ is seeking a president to sit for a one-year team, as well as a vice-president, secretary, and one councillor to sit for two-year terms. Board members meet monthly, to help
For those considering submitting their names for consideration, they must contact the ACFMJ at their office in École Ducharme and fill out a nomination form prior to the AGM on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.
ACFMJ community director Corinne Dourlent encourages francophone residents to consider stepping into one of the available positions, as it’s an opportunity to help grow and support the burgeoning francophone community in the city.
"We need new ideas, we need new energy. We need people who are able to choose the way the association is going to work," said Dourlent.
She also encouraged French-speaking people living in Moose Jaw to consider becoming a member and coming out to the AGM, to get involved with the francophone community here in the city.
"I think there's just about 2,000 people in Moose Jaw speaking French, and this is their association, so we need them to be a part of the community," said Dourlent. "It's good to be involved, even for the next generation to have some activities and be able to be together, to have the chance to speak French with the kids."
The AGM has been organized with safety precautions in place, with attendees required to sanitize their hands upon entry to the gymnasium at the francophone community centre, which will have chairs set up at the appropriate distance from one another.
Dourlent is looking forward to the meeting, as electing new board members will help the association continue its work — like the recent and successful Franco-Fun camps, which boasted the most children in attendance in a number of years.
To contact Dourlent for more information about ACFMJ or the board member positions, call the office at 1 (306) 692-8112 or email [email protected].
