Judy Losier:
BORN AND RAISED IN MIRAMICHI
*GRADUATED IN 1983 WITH A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY
MARRIED 25 YEARS TO HUSBAND DR.GERARD LOSIER
*2 SONS : EVAN, AGE 30 & JANTZEN AGE 23
CAREER:
OVER 20 YEARS AS A YOUTH CARE WORKER AT GROUP HOMES; ALTERNATIVE MEASURES CO-ORDINATOR FOR FIRST TIME
*YOUNG AND ADULT OFFENDERS -PROBATION SERVICES
INSTUCTOR FOR NBCC MIRAMICHI( AS NEEDED) IN FORESTRY YOUTH CARE AND CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS :
FREEMAN OF THE CITY- HIGHEST AWARD A CITIZEN CAN RECEIVE
25 YEARS AS PUBLIC SPEAKER AND EMCEE FOR MANY EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS;
GUEST MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AT VARIOUS CONVENTIONS, WORKPLACES & SCHOOLS IN MIRAMICHI, AND OTHER AREAS OF N.B. ROTARIAN WITH THE ROTARY CLUB OF CHATHAM FOR 14 YEARS AND CURRENTLY MEDIA CHAIRPERSON: RECEIVED PAUL HARRIS AWARD ( HIGHEST HONOR IN THE CLUB)
CHOSEN MIRAMICHI 'S "WOMAN OF INFLUENCE" OF 2012
HEAVILY INVOLVED AS A VOLUNTEER ( AWARDED BY MIRAMICHI CITY IN PAST)
*PERSONAL COACH
*PHILANTHROPIST
HOBBIES :
TRAVEL, ACTING, MODELING, DOING TV AND RADIO COMMERCIALS, READING, LECTOR AND RELIGIOUS ED. TEACHER AT CHURCH FOR PAST 25 YEARS
FREQUENT JUDGE OF EVENTS SUCH AS ORATORY AND TALENT IN SCHOOLS, PAGEANTS, ETC.
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Veronique Arsenault:
Veronique Arsenault:
Véronique Arsenault was born in Lahr (Germany) in 1972, where her parents Jacquelyn (née Losier) and Roger Arsenault, were stationed. Véronique’s father, served with the Royal Canadian Air Force and former Chief Security Officer for the United Nations, is a French speaking Acadian from Dieppe, while her mother Jacquelyn, a retired teacher, grew up in Miramichi. Miramichi has always been home having spent summers at the residence of her grandparents, Dr. Percy and Marjorie Losier. Hill Memorial High School, in 1991. Veronique is the 4th generation of the Losier family to commit themselves to service to our community. She has spent the last 8 years focused on the region, working tirelessly to see it progress. Veronique has been a part of many community Boards and Committees. She continues to volunteer her time to see Miramichi and the surrounding region progress. Olympic Torch Relay – Chair of Sub Committee for Program & Entertainment 2009
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast – Committee member, media coordinator, 2008-2012
M.E.M.A.- Miramichi Fusion Festival (Youth) 2007-2011
Schizophrenia Society of New Brunswick- Miramichi Chapter, President 2010-2012
Schizophrenia Society of New Brunswick - Board Member
Big Brothers, Big Sisters/Boys & Girls Club - Board Member 2009-2012
Miramichi Regional Music Festival – Chair 2013-present
Miramichi Irish Festival – President 2011-2013, Board Member 2010-2011, Cultural Committee Chair
Miramichi Dragon Boat Festival – Co-Chair 2011- 2012, Water Safety Chair 2013-Present
Rotary Club of Chatham- Secretary 2011- 2013, member 2008-present
Lector - Saint Michael’s Basilica 2009 – present
Since moving home in 2006, Véronique has held many positions of leadership in the community, Field Operations Supervisor with Census 2011, Executive Director of the Miramichi Chamber of Commerce, District Sales Manager for Avon and French Immersion high school teacher. Véronique is now the Executive Director for the Miramichi Regional Multicultural Association. Véronique is best known for her passion for the Miramichi Region, for which she received the MYPIE Community Champion of the Year Award from her peer professionals and area entrepreneurs as well as she recently was recognized by the Fishermen Pow Wow for contributions to her community. She was also nominated for the Newcomer Business Award for the Miramichi Chamber of Commerce but most recently was named Women of Influence 2016 for the Women's Entrepreneurial Network.
