Martin Bertrand’s passion for the outdoors recognized by Forces AVENIR

Martin Bertrand’s passion for the outdoors recognized by Forces AVENIR

Sieur-de-Coulonge high school is once again distinguished by the brilliance of its team members in the Forces AVENIR program. Three applications were selected as regional winners, Patrick Pépin as Committed Student, Martin Bertrand in the Committed Staff category and the Team member as Committed Project.

CHIP 101.9 spoke with teacher Martin Bertrand, known for his passion for the outdoors that he incorporates into his classes, such as the Eco-Class project, the Ski in Parliament project and the on the basis of the Plein Air program.

“I want to share this honor with the students, all the other teachers and the school administration. It is not so easy in the context of the pandemic that we are currently experiencing. I think everyone is making the necessary efforts, but we can’t wait to be able to see our students again in front of us, ”insists Martin Bertrand.

The outdoors has become an important facet at Sieur-de-Coulonge high school. Nature is integrated in different ways into many activities and there is no shortage of outdoor projects in Sieur-de-Coulonge.

“You know, it’s fashionable to talk about the outdoors right now in our schools in Quebec, but it’s very recent. With us, it’s been around for a long time. The Eco-Class project, the Ski in Parliament project and the establishment of the Plein Air program, these are just a few projects, ”explains Martin Bertrand.

On a personal level, Martin Bertrand hopes to pursue his great adventure projects. He has climbed the Aconcagua and hopes to climb Kilimanjaro in Kenya, but this time he hopes to be accompanied by people from the Pontiac community.

The unveiling of the regional component for the virtual Forces AVENIR 2021 Gala will take place on May 26. Forces AVENIR aims to recognize and promote student engagement.

The French interview with Martin Bertrand is available here.