ACFA régionale de Wood Buffalo

MISSION 

The ACFA régionale de Wood Buffalo mission is to promote cultural, intellectual, social and economical wellbeing
to all Francophones through French-language services, resources and other supports. ACFA has been in
operations for over 40 years (created in 1980) and has a proven track record in the management and
development of an association. ACFA regionale de Wood Buffalo encourages, facilitates and develops
education in French, supports and furthers the economic development of the Francophone community in Wood
Buffalo, establishes and maintains contacts with other French-speaking communities and upholds amicable
relations with other special interest groups. ACFA régionale de Wood Buffalo adjusts its goals and objectives
based on current need of the Francophone and French speaking populations. ACFA regionale de Wood Buffalo
requested a support to have a Strong Communities and Healthy People . This program involves the
coordination of Francophone services through community services, workshops and resources in French. Our
french services included also the only French Daycare and after school, Garderie Chez Madame Picolo, in Fort
McMurray.

Maryse Champagne Directrice générale T:780 791-7700 administration.woodbuffalo@acfa.ab.ca Ina Nica Directrice de la Garderie Chez Mme Picolo T:780 791-7700 / 780 381-1888 garderie.woodbuffalo@acfa.ab.ca T:780 791-7700  

• Develop and deliver Recovery Services: Wellness programs, French Health and Wellness Community Activities/Events, Resources and Workshops.
• Develop and provide programs, referrals, and resources in French as needed by French-speaking residentsof the Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
• Offer Workshops in French around leadership, self-esteem, and mental health.
• Offer Legal related workshops in French, how to defend yourself without a lawyer, Family Law, workshopon owners' rights- home insurance.
• Offer for Youth Francophones: sporting activities, cultural activites, recretional and educational activities.
• Open its Resource Area to all French speaking Residents, the general public, newly settled Francophones.
• Clients access resources in a self-guided manner and with the assistance of staff (computers, telephone, fax machines, printers, work tables). We are an open-service; no appointment is required.
• Offer Workshops for Francophone women around Self-Esteem, Entrepreneurship, Network Building to enhance interpersonal skills and economical independence.
• Be a front-line service providing essential information in French, translating documents and acting as an interpreter when clients need assistance with Healthcare, Legal, Education support services.
• Develops and Delivers Healthy Lifestyle Choices Programs in partnership with Key Francophone Community and Government Representatives: French Health Services, Alberta Health, Red Cross, Francophone Parents Council, French School.
• Our primarily work with French-speaking community in the Wood Buffalo area: individuals, families, newcomers, children, seniors.

L'Association Canadienne Française de l'Alberta, régionale de Wood Buffalo a été officiellement fondée en 1980. Son but est de promouvoir le bien-être culturel, intellectuel, social et économique des francophones. Depuis plus de 40 ans, elle est au service de la communauté francophone (estimée à environ 10% de la population de Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche). Elle a à son emploi, une directrice générale et une coordinatrice aux activités à temps plein. Au cours des années, l'ACFA a organisé des événements culturels, des cours, mis sur pied un service à la petite enfance francophone (0 mois à 5 ans), un service de halte-scolaire avant et après l'école ainsi qu'un service d'accueil pour les nouveaux arrivants. L'ACFA contribue au développement économique de la région avec son service de réseautage, un service d'accueil, un accès gratuit à internet, au téléphone et à un photocopieur. L'ACFA offre aussi le cours de sécurité (CSTS), d'agent de sécurité, avec la possibilité d'un service de traduction et d'interprétation. Vous pouvez également assister à des conférences, des formations, des spectacles et des activités culturelles et ce, en français. L'ACFA régionale de Wood Buffalo est en effet le seul diffuseur culturel francophone de Fort McMurray. La meilleure façon de reconnaître les nombreux avantages de l'ACFA régionale de Wood Buffalo, est de prendre connaissance des nombreux services maintenant ouverts au public et aussi encourager vos amis à devenir membre.