Annie Godbout seeks Richmond Liberal nomination

ARecord Staff

nnie Godbout, who is currently sitting on Sherbrooke’s City Council for the District of Rock Forest, will be seeking the nomination of the Quebec Liberal Party on April 29 to succeed Karine Vallières in the County of Richmond.

Now living in Rock Forest, Godbout comes originally from Windsor and says her roots are firmly planted in the riding and in the MRC des Sources where professional activities have allowed her to connect with dynamic people who are proud of their region.

Godbout will continue to sit on Sherbrooke municipal council until the start of the official provincial election campaign at the end of August, saying she wants to avoid any potential conflict of interest. Godbout was approached by the Coalition Avenir Quebec prior to last year’s municipal election but saw that door close when the CAQ nominated former Asbestos mayor and federal MP André Bachand to represent it in Richmond.

Godbout is currently a sales and marketing consultant and has worked for several years in entrepreneurial development. She was first elected as an independent Councilor in 2013, and was re-elected in November last year. She currently sits on the Smart Cities Commission of the Union des municipalités du Québec.

Agroup of volunteers gathered at the Amaron Gymnasium at Stanstead College last week to introduce students from local elementary schools to the game of golf. Additional sessions are scheduled for this week.

Organized by Stanstead College teacher Lisa Smith and in conjunction with the Junior Golf program at Dufferin Heights Golf Club , 170 youngsters from Sunnyside Elementary, Jardin des Frontieres, Ayers Cliff Elementary and École St. Barthelemy were taught the basics of chipping, driving and putting in makeshift indoor stations in the gym.

Smith, who co-ordinates the Junior Golf Program at Dufferin Heights Golf Club, recruited volunteers to work with the local students.

“It is a wonderful opportunity to expose