Soirées pour l’Amour de nos Communautés

Invitation to come and cover two important events for community well-being

📍 Shediac, New Brunswick

📅 January 10, 2026

Survivors of pedophilia perpetrated by Catholic priests in Acadia continue their healing journey. They hope to heal the open wounds inflicted on the community by agents of the Catholic Church.

Come and support the victims in their healing journey; Mr. Lowell Mallais, a victim of abuse at the hands of Father Lévi Noel , will  officially launch two musical compositions, performed by Loïc Francisco, Matt Landry, and other musicians.

Why do these events matter?

• Breaking the silence
• Promoting individual and collective healing
• To create a safe space for truth, dialogue, and recognition

Who is this invitation addressed to?

• Regional and provincial media
• Citizens
• Community workers
• People concerned with well-being and social justice

Les Productions et Services Juridiques de la Vieille Rivière Inc. in collaboration with Marie-Andrée Pelland,  full professor of criminology in the department of sociology and criminology , Loïc Francisco, student in Social Development and some classmates from the University of Moncton, Community Agent Diane Richard and her theatre troupe composed of students from École Polyvalente Louis-J. Robichaud, the musician Matt Landry, and the Centre Boreal, Centre d'appui aux enfants et à la jeunesse victimes de violence sexuelle organisationment two community awareness events against sexual violence.

- Saturday, February 14, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Tracadie-Sheila Friendship Centre; and

- Tuesday, February 17th from 7pm to 9:30pm at the Boishébert Club in Shediac.

See the attached posters.

Your presence helps to shed light on a reality that has been silenced for too long.

🎤 Media coverage welcome; available together for teleconference interviews: Lowell Mallais, Marie-Andrée Pelland or Valérie Roy-Lang or Vicky Godin, and Paryse Suddith

🤝 Essential community solidarity

A step towards the truth. A step towards healing .