A first group nominated in the Community Grandioses volunteer category

Absent for the picture: Céline Levesque

Grand Falls, July 16, 2025

At its July public meeting, the municipal council met in Roland Lafrance Hall and made a first-ever group nomination for Community Grandioses, namely a group of volunteers within the Public Library.

Nanette Chiasson, Beatrice Long, Céline Lévesque and Nathalie Bernard volunteer their time during tax season at the Grand Falls Public Library to help low-income individuals and families file their tax returns and receive the benefits to which they are entitled.

Since 2021 alone, thanks to their commitment, nearly 800 people have benefited from this essential service. But their work goes back much further. The free tax clinic has been offered at the library since 2015, and some of these dedicated women were already providing this service before that, through the local food bank.

Their volunteer work is not only compassionate, but far-reaching. It puts money in the hands of those who need it most. And thanks to this program, the library receives provincial funding that supports the purchase of new books and the development of activities and programs for the whole community..

The Grand Falls Municipal Council expresses its sincere gratitude to Nanette, Beatrice, Céline and Nathalie. Their commitment, generosity and spirit of cooperation make a real difference every year, and they are the very embodiment of community spirit.

It is with deep appreciation and admiration that council presents them with a Community Grandioses award in the volunteer category. They fully deserve this recognition, not only for the hundreds of people they help, but also for the human warmth and sense of duty they bring to our community.