Two New Directors Appointed to the Réseau Board

Sudbury – October 23, 2017 Two new Directors have been appointed to the Réseau du mieux-être francophone du Nord de l’Ontario Board – Daniel Levesque of Geraldton and Lucille Perreault of Sudbury.

“ The Board of Directors of the Réseau is pleased to welcome two new directors bringing diverse skills and background. Daniel’s experience working in the area of human resources, policing, community relations, along with his extensive knowledge of the geography of Northern Ontario and its challenges will be an asset to the Board. Lucille has extensive experience in health care and is passionate about quality health care for Francophones. Daniel and Lucille are a welcomed additions to our board and will certainly contribute to the current Board expertise as we work to improve access and equity to French language health services said Chair Collin Bourgeois.”

Daniel has worked for over 31 years with the Ontario Provincial Police and obtained the rank of Staff Sargent at retirement. In his spare time, Daniel works as a voluntary firefighter appointed to the administrative support with the Greenstone volunteer fire department. He brings a wealth of experience in governance that includes serving as Chair and Vice-Chair of the North West Local Health Integration Network, Chair of the Superior Greenstone Association for Community Living and Greenstone Victim Services. He is also a member of Greenstone Crime Stoppers.

“My knowledge of Northern Ontario and my understanding of the challenges that many people face, has led to me to be involved in the community and regional levels so that I may contribute towards the creation of a health system that responds well to our needs. I am looking forward to working with the Board of Directors of the Réseau to improve access to health care for Francophones, said Daniel.”

Lorraine is a registered nurse and holds a Master of Science in Administration. She has worked for over 25 years as Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive at l’Hôpital Montfort in Ottawa and at Health Sciences North in Sudbury. Lorraine brings to the Board considerable experience in clinical work, health system planning, quality and strategic performance, along with leadership and governance. She has collaborated on several initiatives that aimed at improving the patient experience.

“Franco-Ontarian from Sudbury, I’ve always been interested in working with the Francophone community, particularly in the area of health care. My work
experience has allowed me to gain a better understanding of the issues associated with maintaining culture and langue in a minority setting. Having moved back to the North from Ottawa, I am pleased to be able to work with Board of Directors of the Réseau to ensure an equitable offer of French language health care services, said Lorraine.”

For a complete list of Board members and a copy of our Annual Report 2016-2017, follow the links below.