Volunteer Appreciation 2026 and naming ceremony for the Curran Jean-Yves Lalonde Community Hall
In appreciation of the strong spirit of volunteerism within the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, the municipality wishes to recognize and reward the people who give time and service to enrich the quality of life in our community.
Every two years during a volunteer appreciation event, recipients from all villages in the Township will be receive awards from the following categories:
- Resident candidates (ages 25 and over);
- Youth candidates (25 and under);
- One candidate residing outside the Township but who contributes to the development of one or more of the region’s villages;
All deserving candidates will be notified prior to the Volunteer Recognition Brunch.
Nominate an Outstanding Volunteer
The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet needs your help to celebrate the remarkable work of the municipality's resident volunteers! Fill out the form available below or contact the Department of Recreation. You have until March 6 to submit your vote.
Volunteer Recognition Brunch and naming ceremony
The Township's Volunteer Recognition Brunch and the naming ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 18, at the Curran Jean-Yves Lalonde Community Hall. The Township will recognize not only volunteers involved in municipal committees and the local volunteers nominated by their peers but also the incredible implication of Jean-Yves Lalonde.
The brunch will take place at 10am and the naming ceremony will be after.
All nominees and recipients will receive additional tickets.
Purchasing Tickets
Anyone wishing to attend the event can purchase tickets at the Town Hall in Plantagenet for $30 per ticket.
Jean-Yves Lalonde
Mr. Jean-Yves Lalonde passed away on April 20, 2024, at the age of 74. A native of Curran, he had a career spanning more than 33 years in education and served as mayor of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet from 2003 to 2014, in addition to serving as president of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (CUPR) twice, in 2007 and 2011. He was also heavily involved with the Optimist Club, the Golden Age Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and St. Luke's Parish. In short, he was a pillar of the Curran community. His wife, Ms. Lalonde submitted a petition signed by some 126 citizens supporting the request to rename the forum in favor of the Jean-Yves Lalonde Community Hall.
On Tuesday, January 13, the municipal council passed a resolution recognizing Jean-Yves Lalonde's outstanding contribution to public life in the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, and more particularly to the development of the village of Curran, notably through his tireless volunteer work. It was also resolved that the Curran Forum be renamed the “Jean-Yves Lalonde Community Hall.”
Event schedule :
- Volunteer Brunch 10:00
- Words, testimonials and presentations
- Unveiling of the name outside the building 12:30
- Official photos