Residents across Shawinigan and Trois-Rivières face a packed schedule of community updates this week, ranging from a Halloween dinner hosted by FADOQ Les Cèdres de Shawinigan to an upcoming food drive organized by the Centre d’action bénévole Grand-Mère, L’Hebdo du St-Maurice reported.
Food Drive and Facility Tours Scheduled in Grand-Mère
The Centre d’action bénévole Grand-Mère will hold a non-perishable food collection on October 29 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Residents can drop off donations directly at the Comptoir alimentaire de Grand-Mère located at 1580, 10th Avenue in Shawinigan. Alongside the collection, the organization is offering guided tours of its facilities. Julie can be reached for further details at 819-538-7689, extension 4.
Meanwhile, Friperie L’Ouvroir Ste-Jeanne-d’Arc operates under a revised schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The thrift store has restricted its accepted donations exclusively to clothing, shoes, and bedding.
Pilgrim Gathering Planned at École Val Marie in Trois-Rivières
The Association du Québec à Compostelle for the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec region has scheduled a gathering for current and future pilgrims on November 11 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at École Val Marie, situated at 88 chemin du Passage in Trois-Rivières. Attendees can use the parking lot and entrance at the back of the school through door 1.
The event welcomes both individuals who have walked one of the Camino de Compostela routes this year and those planning to undertake the journey in the future. Admission is free, and advance registration is not required. André can provide additional information at 819-693-6560.
FADOQ Chapters Outline Autumn Dinners and Weekly Activities
FADOQ Les Cèdres de Shawinigan has adjusted the schedule for its Halloween dinner, moving the gathering to Wednesday, October 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Odilon Sauvageau community centre. Tickets cost 30 dollars and include a menu of carrot cream soup, beef bourguignon, pumpkin cake, tea, and coffee. Organizers encourage festive attire, music, games, and a draw, with reservations required by October 16 through 873-664-4285.
The same chapter is organizing dart games on Tuesdays starting at 1 p.m. at the Odilon Sauvageau centre between November 3 and December 8. The cost is 25 dollars, and participants must register by November 3 through Ginette at 514-919-4423 or the FADOQ office at 873-664-4285.
In Shawinigan-Sud, the local FADOQ branch runs a weekly schedule featuring darts on Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for 3 dollars, line dancing on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 8 dollars, and bingo on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. for 8 dollars and up. Wednesday activities include Viactive sessions from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for 1 dollar, while Thursday features military whist at 1 p.m. for 6 dollars. Johanne manages inquiries at 819-537-0915.
FADOQ Le Rocher lists its hall as available for rent, with inquiries directed to 819-538-4888. Its weekly routine includes pocket baseball on Mondays at 1:30 p.m., bingo on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., line dancing classes on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and pétanque atout on Fridays at 1:30 p.m.
Musical Performances and Philatelic Meetings Set for November
La Clé des Sons will stage its musical comedy “Noël Autrement” on Saturdays, November 14, 21, and 28 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, November 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chanoine Langevin community hall located at 4161 chemin de Sainte-Flore. Tickets are priced at 25 dollars. Reservations can be made through Micheline at 819-538-9328, following a dedicated ticket pickup window held earlier in October.
The Club Philatélique Henri-Paul Robitaille, preparing for its 10th anniversary in 2026, has scheduled monthly meetings for November 7 and December 5 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Members also meet weekly on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Shawinigan Community Centre at 253 3e Rue de la Pointe, using the entrance near the skating rink. Louis at 819-537-8461 and Normand at 819-731-9765 coordinate information for the club.
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