Inspired and encouraged by his close friends in Pointe-aux-Roches (who themselves had organized the first-ever Francophone “Club d’Âge d’Or” in the region), Mr. Edmond Chauvin, a retired teacher from École secondaire de Pain Court, founded the “Club d’Âge d’Or de Pain Court” in 1975.

A few years later, the club changed its name to the “Club des Aînés de Pain Court” and then eventually to the “Club de l’Amitié”.

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The “La Girouette” Community Center’s mission is to promote the French language, culture and heritage in the Chatham-Kent region. We want to ensure the development of the Francophone community through social, cultural, educational, and sporting activities.

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Address: 150 King St W, Chatham, ON N7M 1E3
Phone: (519) 436-1092
E-mail:culturel.cclagirouette@gmail.com

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Pretty in Pink began in 2006 when a group of local women joined together to support a dear friend diagnosed with cancer by participating in the “Relay for Life” cancer walk. It is a 12 hour walk to raise money for cancer research. In 2007, the group reunited and did the walk again. They then realized that Chatham-Kent was in dire need of funding for their Oncology Department and so they started fundraising the summer of 2007 with Candy for Cancer. The response from the community was overwhelming.

In 2008, the women hosted their first annual chicken and dumpling dance with great success. Again they were overwhelmed with the support they received. Thanks to the community, they not only had a very successful evening but were also able to donate their first cheque, a sum of $10,000, to the CKHA Oncology Department on April 5, 2008. The ultimate goal was to help patients of the Oncology Department receive the treatments they need while staying closer to home. More recently, Pretty In Pink has been raising money for the Chatham-Kent Hospice through multiple events hosted each year.