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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chair’s Message .................................................................................................................2Executive Director’s Message .....................................................................................3

ACHIEVEMENTS Overview ..............................................................................................................................4

PHILANTHROPIC WORKEducation..............................................................................................................................8Community Support....................................................................................................10Healthcare .......................................................................................................................14Arts and Culture.............................................................................................................17

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES J. Armand Bombardier Museum ............................................................................20Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre ...............................................................26Yvonne L. Bombardier Library ..................................................................................28

GOVERNANCE ..............................................................................................................30

THE FOUNDATION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY .............................................................................32

GRANTEES .......................................................................................................................34


CHAIR’S MESSAGE “The welfare and growth of our communities

has been the cornerstone of the Foundation

ever since it was founded in 1965.”

Janine Bombardier

MISSION

As Chair of the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation, I am pleased to present the Foundation’s 2008–2009 Annual Activity Report, which provides an overview of what has been a very exciting year.

A better world, today and tomorrow

The welfare and growth of our communities has been the cornerstone of the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation ever since it was founded in 1965. This year, through our philanthropic activities, we have channelled more than $8 million into the fields of education, healthcare, community support, as well as arts and culture. Some 141 organizations nationwide have benefited from our support for projects that promise hope, mutual aid and change.

The J. Armand Bombardier Museum in Valcourt enhanced its reputation across the nation thanks to two major commemorative exhibits. The first, Laurent Beaudoin in Action, focused on the 45-year career of Laurent Beaudoin at the helm of Bombardier Inc. Through his personality and leadership, this visionary grew the company into the multinational corporation we know today. The second exhibit, entitled 50 Years of Ski-Doo, celebrates Joseph-Armand Bombardier’s last invention. The recreational snowmobile is one of my father’s most important legacies, and the story of its development is an admirable example of his determination and genius. The art exhibits presented at the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre were also an immense success. More than 20 highly talented Québec artists unveiled their works to a wide audience.

Committed to helping through challenging times

Deeply concerned about the current economic situation, the governors of the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation have been looking at various strategies to maximize the Foundation’s impact in times of crisis. They want the Foundation to actively pursue its mission during this period when needs are enormous and support from philanthropic organizations is crucial to the survival of social and humanitarian organizations. If our financial situation allows, the Foundation’s donations will exceed the $100 million mark sometime in the coming year – a year which also marks the 45th anniversary of its founding.

In closing, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the governors and all the Foundation’s employees for their commitment and professiona-lism. Thanks to them, we can accomplish our mission for a bet-ter world today and tomorrow.


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

Lyne Lavoie

“Not many

foundations have

the privilege of

being able to open

their doors and form

direct, lasting ties with

the general public.”

To carry on the humanitarian work

of Joseph-Armand Bombardier and

contribute to the realization of

Bombardier’s social responsibility.

Close, lasting ties

Not many charitable foundations have the privilege of being able to open their doors and form direct, lasting ties with the general public. We are fortunate to wel-come more than 50,000 visitors every year at the J. Armand Bom-bardier Museum and the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre in Valcourt, in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

Moreover, our philanthropic activities enable us to assist thousands of people in Québec and across Canada, who in turn become ambassadors in promo-ting our activities within their communities. These close ties provide us with a front-row seat to the realities that affect our fel-low citizens and residents.

Over the past year, the Foundation has been involved in numerous activities in Valcourt, where our various cultural venues offered an extremely interesting and varied program. The J. Armand Bombardier Museum presen-ted two high-calibre temporary exhibitions and continued to strengthen its ties with stake-holders in the region. Important partnership agreements were renewed, particularly with Tou-risme Cantons-de-l’Est (the Eas-tern Townships’ tourist bureau) and the Val-Saint-François Local

Economic Development Centre (CLD), to promote our attractions. The Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultu-ral Centre featured four successive visual arts exhibits. The Yvonne L. Bombardier Library, with its characteristic creativity, offered a rich array of educational activi-ties for residents of Valcourt and the surrounding region, while its diversified collection continued to delight regular users and local schools alike.

A shared approach— the core of our activities

I was greatly honoured to be named Executive Director of the Foundation in October 2008. I am inspired by the work of Joseph-Armand Bombardier and thus motivated to carry on the Foun-dation’s activities and contribute to the realization of Bombardier’s social responsibility, a formidable challenge indeed. Dream, believe, share… These three words, which

express the vision of the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation, take on their full meaning in times of hardship and uncertainty.

I am very fortunate to be able to count on a strong, commit-ted team whose contribution is essential to achieving the Foun-dation’s mission. Through their exceptional professionalism and dedication, our employees help the Foundation maintain the trad-ition of excellence it has upheld since 1965. I strongly believe that one of the Foundation’s greatest strengths is its people, namely the board of governors and the employees.

The year ahead will feature many more exciting projects. Now, more than ever, the Foundation’s prio-rities call for a shared approach and productive partnerships to support and sustain our work.


A long-term commitment

The Foundation gave out more than $8 million dollars in dona-tions–$1 million more than in the previous fiscal year. These grants will have a direct impact on the lives of thousands of Cana-dians and will contribute to the

establishment of projects that will set the course for the future. In addition, the Foundation has com-mitted to contributing an additio-nal $7.1 million over the next six years to various organizations in all four areas of intervention.

ACHIEVEMENTS OVERVIEW PHILANTHROPIC WORK

AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Over the past year, the J. Armand

Bombardier Foundation has increased

its community support and commit-

ments while offering cultural and

educational programs that are richer

and more varied than ever in Valcourt.

40%

24%

11%

25%

Donations by category in 2008–2009

Community SupportHealthcareEducationArts and Culture

J. Armand Bombardier Museum visitor numbers and profile

AdultsStudentsFamiliesSeniors

17%

22%

14%

47%

Library loans to adults in 2008–2009

22,000 38%

18%

16%

16%

6%

Library loans to childrenin 2008–2009

38%

18%

16%

16%

6%

AlbumsJuvenile fictionNonfiction

Others

ComicsAudiovisual documentary

38%

18%16%

6%6%

16%55,000

FictionsNonfictionComics

Others

Compact discsPeriodicals

37%

25%

12%50,000

12%

10%4%

$8 M invested in

the community


Details of the Foundation’s philanth-ropic activities can now be found online through its latest website, www.bombardierfoundation.ca, launched in February 2009. The site clearly explains the Founda-tion’s mission and vision, describes its areas of interest and promotes the organizations it supports.

The website was developed as part of a communications plan

adopted by the Foundation in 2007–2008 to enhance media coverage of its philanthropic activities among various target audiences.

105,000books and documents lent

by the Yvonne L. Bombardier Library

22,000visitors to the J. Armand Bombardier Museum

236works exhibited at the Yvonne L. Bombardier

Cultural Centre

74visits and meetings to enhance relations

with grantees

Statistics on the Foundation

www.bombardierfoundation.ca

8$M

6.3$M

$M

7$M

4.5$M

Increase in donations

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

J. Armand Bombardier Foundation Annual Report 2008-20096

ACHIEVEMENTS OVERVIEW PHILANTHROPIC WORK

AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Valcourt, cradle of the foundation’s cultural and educational activities

In addition to its philanthropic activities, the Foundation had a very dynamic year in Valcourt. The J. Armand Bombardier Museum is becoming an increas-ingly popular attraction with tourists from around the world. Last year it attracted visitors from France, England, Switzerland, the United States and every part of Canada. Many of them took advantage of a combined entry ticket that allowed them to visit both the Museum and the BRP factory facilities.

“We want to thank you for wel-coming a group of our electrome-chanical engineering students on October 1, 2008,” writes Denise Tremblay, assistant director of the Centre de formation profession-nelle de Québec. “Their visit gave them insights and perspective on certain things they had already learned about their profession and will definitely have positive repercussions on their academic commitment and motivation. Your efforts also went far beyond providing the framework of a simple tour, helping to nurture our next generation of engineers.”

In keeping with its mission, the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre provided an outstanding showcase for local artists and designers. Likewise, the Yvonne L. Bombardier Library continued to energetically meet the needs of Valcourt residents and the area population by providing a vast range of services, including some 30 activities and workshops. The Library is renowned for its partnerships with schools in the region and its “Access to books” (Accès-livres) program.


Innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and social commitment were three qualities that hel-ped Joseph-Armand Bombardier leave his mark on history. The Foundation thus makes a point of supporting organizations and insti-tutions that seek to educate a new generation of entrepreneurs.

La Fondation Cégep de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke Cegep Foundation) – J. Armand Bombardier Scholarships for the development of entrepreneurship

La Fondation des Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec (Québec International Youth Foundation) – Bursaries for young entrepreneurs seeking internships or mentored training

La Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse(Montréal Mayor’s Youth Foundation) – Bursaries to encourage entrepreneurship in young Montrealers

La Fondation Ressources-Jeunesse(Youth Resources Foundation) – Joseph-Armand Bombardier Leadership Workshop for young immigrants

Jeunes Entreprises du Québec(Junior Achievement Québec) – An introductory entrepreneurship program for high school and college students

Junior Achievement of Central Ontario A scholarship for outstanding performance in Junior Achievement’s entrepreneurship program (high school level)

Focus O N E N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P


“Thank you for investing in the next generation.

Your contribution clearly recognizes success

and celebrates the students’ efforts to pursue

their career goals. That kind of support means

a great deal, as it allows us to concentrate

on our studies and aim for excellence.

I feel tremendously proud today.”

Karine dionne, master’s degree student in electrical engineering and 2009 recipient of the new J. Armand Bombardier Scholarship, Faculty of Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke. The $15,000 scholarship awarded to Ms. Dionne was the largest award presented by a foundation, corporation or individual to a Université de Sherbrooke student in 2008–2009.

EDUCATION

Investing in the future

True to its firm belief that edu-cation is the driving force of any society, the Foundation donated $1.9 million to support education and research in 2008-2009. Its commitment to education makes it possible for hundreds of students to continue their studies and for numerous Canadian educational institutions to finance their own scholarship programs and carry out special projects. Over and above this $1.9 million figure, the Foundation has made additional commitments to donate $2.4 million to various teaching institutions over the next five years.

$500,000

ACHIEVEMENTSPHILANTHROPIC WORK

The École Polytechnique de Montréal is one of the

largest engineering schools in Canada and the Québec

leader in terms of enrolment (nearly 6,000 students)

and research budgets.

In the fall of 2009, the École Polytechnique will offer

an entirely new aerospace engineering program, the

first French-language program of its kind in Canada. In

co operation with the École nationale d’aérotechnique, the

aeronautics institute in Saint-Hubert, it will help train

future engineers to join the ranks of the 80,000 people

already working in Canada’s aerospace industry.

Learning through hands-on projects is fundamen-

tal for training in engineering, especially to master

the design process. The Foundation is proud to sup-

port the establishment of training laboratories that

will help aerospace engineering students and their

colleagues in mechanical engineering develop their

practical skills and learn to handle the specialized

tools of their profession.

CASE STUDY ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL


capital endowment for the establishment of the J. Armand Bombardier Scholarship Fund in the Faculty of Engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke. The purpose of these scholar-ships is to recognize academic excellence among graduate and post-graduate students.

$500,000

$2.8 Mhas been awarded since the J. Armand Bombardier Scho-larships Program was esta-blished in 1968. The program provides scholarships to students in Valcourt and the surrounding region who are pursuing professional, college or university undergraduate studies.


ACHIEVEMENTSPHILANTHROPIC WORK COMMUNITY SUPPORT


Investing in mutual cooperation

Following the example of Joseph-Armand Bombardier, who cared deeply about the welfare of his fellow citizens, the Foundation supports organizations whose forward-looking and high-poten-tial programs help establish better living conditions in their communities.

In the past year, the Foundation has provided $3.2 million in com-munity support – $600,000 more than in the previous year. Addi-tional commitments of $960,000 have been made to numerous organizations over the next three years.

“Although we cannot erase the wrongs suffered by young victims of sexual abuse, we can work together to relieve their pain. The Marie-Vincent Centre, with its special expertise in sexual abuse, is a place where pain gives way to hope”, Nicole Beaudoin, Governor, J. Armand Bombardier Foundation, speaking at the ceremony mar-king the Foundation’s $50,000 donation to the Marie-Vincent Foundation in May 2008.

The Foundation supports

organizations that are active

in the following fields:

• Support and specialized services for sick

or disabled people and their families

• Front-line support services (food and clothing,

literacy training, general education)

• Training to help reintegrate disadvantaged people

into society and working life, and mentoring

programs to fight the school dropout problem

• Shelters and assistance for victims of violence

• Entrepreneurship development and training

• Development programs for disadvantaged children

• Emergency aid for victims of natural and other

major disasters



COMMUNITY SUPPORT

CASE STUDY ASSOCIATION SPORTIVE ET COMMUNAUTAIRE DU CENTRE-SUD

250,000people visit the Association sportive et communautaire

du Centre-Sud and its facilities every year.

An organization rooted in its community

The Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

was founded in 1974 to improve the quality of life for resi-

dents of South-Central Montréal, a severely disadvantaged

urban area where half the residents live below the poverty

line and 80% of households are single-parent families.

This local sports and community association focuses on

empowering the residents and developing their sense of

belonging to a community. It is especially active among

young people, offering numerous activities to help keep

youth off the streets.

The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation has supported

the Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud

since 1987. In 2008, it decided to specifically support the

Homework Assistance Program, in order to encourage

the efforts of community workers to correct, in the early

school years, the factors that lead young people to drop

out later on.


Homework assistance: staying in school

is everyone’s business

One of the association’s priorities is to prevent young

people from dropping out of school, since more than

30% of the people in the district do not have a high

school diploma. Unfortunately this also means that

many parents find it hard to help their own children with

school work in their elementary or high school years.

The association’s Homework Assistance Program gives

children in the district the benefit of support from tutors.

Since 2008, the opening of a community library in the

association’s buildings has allowed young people to

access a large collection of reference works.

“Since September 2001, we’ve seen a major change in

the young people who go to the Association sportive et

communautaire du Centre-Sud. When community orga-

nizations are working so hard with the school to get the

best out of these kids, naturally we want to give them our

full support.” Josée Fauchon, Chair of the Governing Board,

Marguerite-Bourgeoys school

30%of South-Central Montréal

residents do not have a high school diploma.


ACHIEVEMENTSPHILANTHROPIC WORK HEALTHCARE


Investing in people’s well-being

Better quality of life for patients and relief from pain in any form are core concerns for the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation’s work in the field of healthcare. In 2008–2009, the Foundation donated $2 million for healthcare, nearly half a million dollars more than in 2007–2008. This contribution is helping to finance innovative pro-jects that will advance our health-care knowledge and optimize treatments and services. In addi-tion to the $2 million figure, the Foundation has already commit-ted to donate a further $1.8 million to numerous organizations over the next three years.


ACHIEVEMENTSPHILANTHROPIC WORK HEALTHCARE

Twenty percent of Canadians will be affected by some form of mental illness during their lifetime. Despite this, these problems are still the subject of numerous prejudices, both socially and professionally. The psychiatric community some-times has difficulty obtaining the financing needed to effec-tively deal with mental health issues. The annual costs asso-ciated with caring for people with mental illnesses exceed $8 billion nationwide.

In 2008–2009, the Foundation acknowledged this situation by granting assistance to two Montréal mental healthcare institutions, both with long-established reputations. The contribution will round out the

support that the Foundation has already provided for many years to community organiza-tions working to help people and their families struggling with mental health problems.

Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital The Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospi-tal has been caring for people with mental health problems since 1873. As an institution, it is a treatment centre that clearly puts the welfare of its patients first.

A gift from the Foundation will be used specifically to support and upgrade patient care.

Douglas Mental Health University Institute The Douglas Mental Health University Institute has been at the forefront of mental health research and clinical treatment ever since it opened in 1890. Today it has a staff of 65 scientists and clinical researchers working to advance our knowledge and treatment of mental health.

The Foundation’s gift will be used to create a research grant fund for better, more effective mental healthcare, as well as incentive grants to attract talented young researchers to the field of psychiatry.

FOCUS O N M E N TA L H E A LT H

$8,000,000,000annual cost of treatment for people

suffering from mental illness in Canada.Canadian Mental Health Association

of all Canadians will be

affected by mental illness

sometime during their lives.

20%


ARTS AND CULTURE

ACHIEVEMENTS PHILANTHROPIC WORK


Investing in our collective imagination

The Foundation promotes the availability and dissemination of arts and culture to a wide audience. The activities of the J. Armand Bombardier Museum, the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre and the Yvonne L. Bombardier Library are central to its work in this area. Aside from this major commitment, in 2008–2009 the Foundation also donated $900,000 to organizations and institutions working primarily in the perfor-ming arts. In addition to this sum, the Foundation has committed to a further $2 million in donations to arts and culture over the next four years.

ARTS AND CULTURE


CASE STUDY CANTOS MUSIC FOUNDATION

30,000Calgarians benefit every

year from the services provided by the Cantos

Music Foundation.


Cantos Music Foundation was formed in 2003 as a mer-

ger of the TriumphEnt Foundation and the Cantos Music

Museum, two organizations dedicated to the dissemina-

tion of music in Calgary, Alberta.

Like the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation, the Cantos

Music Foundation seeks to make music available to the

widest possible audience. Besides encouraging greater

access to the performing arts and financing free concerts,

Cantos concentrates on two major areas:

Musical instruments collection

Cantos has over 500 instruments that it exhibits to

promote music and music history. It also provides

instruments on loan as a service to certain community

organizations.

Community programs

Cantos coordinates programs that introduce young peo-

ple to music in education-through-play workshops that

demonstrate, for example, the connections between

music and science.

In 2008, the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation joined

forces with Cantos to establish an endowment fund

to provide for the continuity of the organization and

its mission.

ACHIEVEMENTSCULTURAL ACTIVITIES J. ARMAND BOMBARDIER

MUSEUM

In 2008–2009 at the J. Armand Bombardier

Museum

130,000Internet visitors (www.bombardiermuseum.com)

500requests for research and documentation

5special events

2temporary exhibits



40%

24%

11%

25%





17%

22%

14%

47%


22,000 38%

18%

16%

16%

6%


38%

18%

16%

16%

6%


Others


38%

18%16%

6%6%

16%55,000


Others


37%

25%

12%50,000

12%

10%4%

Museology and archives

Besides promoting the story and work of Joseph-Armand Bombardier, the J. Armand Bombardier Museum has a man-date to preserve meaningful and representative artifacts and information about the inventor’s life and achievements. It provides assistance to institutions, pri-vate sector companies and the general public on matters of his-torical research and offers access to images and technical publica-tions. It ensures the correct use of its collections by upholding intellectual property rights and vouching for content.

The 50th anniversary celebrations of the Ski-Doo® snowmobile aroused keen interest in many different groups. An increase in requests for information and advice on restoring snowmobiles was also noted.

Recognition for the

J. Armand Bombardier Museum

• Jacqueline Nadeau, Museum Guide since 1997, was the

winner in the Tourism Employee category at the 2009 

Desjardins Eastern Townships Tourism Awards Gala.

• The J. Armand Bombardier Museum was one of the

finalists in the Tourism and Culture category at the

2008 Val-Saint-François Business Awards Gala, an

event that highlights human resources and business

know-how in the Val-Saint-François region.


J. ARMAND BOMBARDIER MUSEUM

Laurent Beaudoin in Action

June 6 to December 21, 2008

For 45 years, the history of Bombardier Inc. bore the stamp of Laurent Beaudoin, who over-saw the company’s growth and development as the successor to its founder, Joseph-Armand Bombardier. This thematic exhibit was an opportunity for visitors to discover the fascinating career of a dedicated man of action, whose values, personality and vision are expressed across the entire Bom-bardier product line.

ACHIEVEMENTSCULTURAL ACTIVITIES

“Now, 45 years later, Valcourt boasts an exceptional

quality of life because you, Mr. Beaudoin, had a

visionary approach: the idea that the quality of life

at work is directly related to the welfare of employees

in their community.”

Laurian Gagné, Mayor of Valcourt, speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibit, June 5, 2008

50 Years of Ski-Doo

February 20, 2009 to February 14, 2010

A journey through a half-century of industrialization, performance, research, design and marketing.

“Fifty years ago, Joseph-Armand Bombardier realized his dream by designing

and marketing the first Ski-Doo® snowmobiles. At the same time, he created

a new culture, a new winter sport and a new way to enjoy winter. Today,

snowmobiling is hugely popular with millions of people around the world.”

José Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP, speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibit, February 20, 2009


The J. Armand Bombardier Museum was an especially exciting place to be during the Grand Prix Ski-Doo race in Valcourt, when the Museum was open free of charge from February 13 to February 22, 2009. A number of activities were available for the 4,100 visitors who responded to the invitation. An entire day was devo-ted to the community of antique

snowmobile collectors. The Museum took the opportunity to present the documentary film Bombardier, sur les sentiers de ma famille (Bombardier: On my Family’s Trail) directed and co-produced (with Ginette Petit) by Nathalie Bissonnette, grand daughter of Joseph-Armand Bombardier.


J. ARMAND BOMBARDIER MUSEUM


The Regroupement des collection-neurs de motoneiges antiques du Québec, a nonprofit organi-zation for collectors of antique snowmobiles founded in 1997, has some 500 members across Québec. Every year, many of its members call on the services of the museology department and archives at the J. Armand Bombardier Museum.

Joseph-Armand Bombardier,

A Passion for Invention and Entrepreneurship

1

The Museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Ski-Doo®

Antique snowmobile collectors


“On July 15, 2008, my wife and I had the very great

pleasure of visiting the Museum. We were surprised

and indeed truly amazed by the experience: the size

of the Museum, the number of artifacts, the authenticity

of the machines and inventions – not to mention your

staff, who we found very highly qualified. Our childhood

memories of Bombardier snowmobiles came to life for us,

and the exhibit took us right back to our rural roots.

Since coming home, we’ve made it our mission to urge

all our friends and relations to get away from the big

urban centres for a bit and enjoy your beautiful and

very interesting Museum, as we did. Congratulations

again for your professionalism.”

Cyrille Lemaire, Blainville (Québec)

Bombardier Garage2

International Snowmobile Exhibition3

3 permanent

exhibits


YVONNE L. BOMBARDIER CULTURAL CENTRE The Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre, An Outstanding Showcase For The Visual Arts

The Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultu-ral Centre was established over 30 years ago to honour the wife of celebrated inventor Joseph-Armand Bombardier. Every year, the Centre presents a high-quality program of exhibits and activi-ties in the visual arts.


The Dance of the Brush Travel Notebooks

Water All Around Us

Carnets de voyage (Travel Notebooks)May 5 to September 1, 2008The travel secrets of water-colourist Josée Perreault as seen through her painting. “These paintings convey such luminosity and warmth! In the one entitled Granada, I almost had the impression that I was entering the scene and wal-king down the alley.” B. Boulanger, Windsor (Ontario)

La chorégraphie du pinceau (The Dance of the Brush)June 9 to September 1, 2008The ancestral art of Chinese calligraphy as seen by artist Françoise Cloutier. “Such pleasure, such harmony! I could almost smell the ink…” Francine Vallée, Laurentian Region (Québec)

EAUtour de nous (Water All Around Us)September 30 to December 14, 2008Presented in cooperation with the Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.Sometimes it’s sculpture… sometimes poetry… water cascading in myriad shapes, with reflections, undulations and movements, through more than 60 unique and original works presented by artists of the “Autour de nous” group and their special guests.

Pérégrinations (Wanderings)January 27 to April 19, 2009Exhibiting together for the first time, Eastern Townships artists Gilles Bossé and Denise Daignault-Bossé presented some 60 highly original works, ranging from wildlife drawings to abstract sculpture.


“I would like to thank the J. Armand Bombardier

Foundation for the opportunity we’ve been given today

to exhibit at the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre.

It’s a magnificent space. I can tell you for sure that

many artists dream of exhibiting their works here.

We certainly did.”

Artist Gilles Bossé, speaking at the opening of the exhibit on January 27, 2009

4,500visitors

21artists

4exhibits

In 2008-2009 the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre hosted

Wanderings


YVONNE L. BOMBARDIER LIBRARY

Books… and so much more

More dynamic than ever after 42 years of existence, the Yvonne L. Bombardier Library continues to serve residents of the Valcourt region. The main source of traffic consists of the numerous avid readers who cherish the library so dearly. Many of these “regulars” are also attracted by the activities and services offered – literary events, poetry readings, lectures and much more.


• Lecture by Stéphanie Milot, author of several books on emotion management and stress

• Meeting with Louise Tremblay-D’Essiambre, author of the popular fiction series Les années du silence and Les sœurs Deblois

• Storytelling event with Daniel L’Homond as part of the Contes à recevoir (Tales to Take Home) series

• Lecture and discussion, Au sommet de l’évolution, l’homme ou l’oiseau? (The Peak of Evolution: Man or Bird?), presented by Serge Beaudette

• Lecture and discussion, Une histoire des créatrices (A History of Women as Creators), presented by Liliane Blanc

• Lecture and reading of works by the poet Émile Nelligan, with musician and performer Ian Fournier, presented on World Poetry Day

• Lecture on calligraphy by artist Françoise Cloutier

• Literary performance, Où est l’amour? (Where is Love?), presented on World Book and Copyright Day

Focus A C T I V I T I E S F O R A D U LT S

Nearly 500 adults visited the Library in 2008–2009 to take part in the various activities offered:


More than 1,400 young people took part in the activities and special projects organized by the Library in 2008–2009, including:

• An activity about trumpets, presented by Jeunesse musicale

• An activity about Samuel de Champlain, presented by Micheline Gervais

• A meeting with author Yanick Comeau

• Puppet show: Paillasse l’épouvantail (Paillasse the Scarecrow)

• 11 Heure du conte en pyjama (Bedtime Stories) activities for pre-schoolers

• Une naissance, un livre (A Birth, a Book) program that helps parents awaken their toddlers’ interest in reading

• Meeting with Annie Gravier, author of the Anouchka juvenile fiction series

• Presentation of 30 titles in the series Savais-tu? (Did You Know?) by author Alain M. Bergeron and the illustrator Sampar

• Projet Léon (Project Leon) exhibit by students at Notre-Dame-des-Érables school in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Rochelle, inspired by the character Léon in the works of author Annie Groovie

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Founded in 2004, the “Access to Books” (Accès-livres) pro-gram allows nine schools in the Valcourt region to borrow books from the Yvonne L. Bombardier Library. These schools often have very limited libraries of their own,

so the program allows their stu-dents to access a rich and diverse library collection. René Pelletier has worked as a volunteer trans-porting the books to and from the schools for the past five years.

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The Board of Governors

The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation is administered by a board of governors and chaired by Janine Bombardier, daughter of Joseph-Armand Bombardier.

The Board of Governors includes various committees, which meet several times a year to administer the affairs of the Foundation and review the numerous applications for funding:

• Executive Committee

• Donations Committee

• Investment Committee

The Governors of the Foundation

Janine Bombardier President

Huguette B. Fontaine Vice-President

Nicole Beaudoin Treasurer

Claire B. Beaudoin

France Bissonnette

Isabelle Bombardier

Diane Fontaine

Roch A. Fournier

Pierre Laurin

John Paul Macdonald

Lucie Poitras

Grants Policy

The J. Armand Bombardier Foundation gives precedence to innovative projects that contribute to the growth and development of individuals and communities.

Activities eligible for support must be in one of the following areas: edu-cation, community support, health-care as well as arts and culture.

Applications are evaluated in terms of the following criteria:

• Compatibility of the project with the Foundation’s mission and vision

• The scope and reach of the project within the community

• The financial stability of the organization or institution applying for support

GOVERNANCECASE STUDY

In 2007–2008, the Foundation’s governors expressed

their desire to assume a more active role with the

grant recipients in the form of special partnerships.

The first such partnership was formed in April 2008

with Les Grands Frères et Grandes Sœurs de l’Estrie, a

branch of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters movement

that has provided mentoring services for children

of single-parent families in the Eastern Townships

since 1980.

When this organization approached the Founda-

tion, it was in a very precarious financial situation

due to a loss of revenue from its principal financial

partner. Despite a well-organized recovery plan and

great determination on the part of its directors, a

lack of short-term resources threatened the survival

of the organization, which was no longer able to pro-

vide mentoring services to children in need.

J. Armand Bombardier Foundation Annual Report 2008-2009

LES GRANDS FRÈRES ET LES GRANDES SŒURS DE L’ESTRIE


An initial gesture of support was made by the Réseau d’amis de

Sherbrooke, who agreed to share their offices with the Grands Frères et

Grandes Sœurs de l’Estrie team. All that was needed was a partner who

would be willing to provide a crucial financial boost in order to make the

restructuring plan work.

The energy and spirit of the existing team and the serious steps they

had taken to rectify their situation convinced the governors of the

J. Armand Bombardier Foundation to support the organization. To help

guarantee its survival, the Foundation financed ongoing activities during

the restructuring period, while keeping close track of developments

and results.

A year later… what a difference! Les Grands Frères et les Grandes Sœurs

de l’Estrie have secured their own financing for the next three years. Their

team has been consolidated, and existing mentorships have been resumed.

A new era of growth is in full swing. Although the work isn’t entirely

finished, it’s definitely “mission accomplished” for the Foundation’s

salvage operation.

“Your announcement of support will be etched in our memory forever. At that moment, you were the leverage we des-perately needed in order to continue. Above all, you bought us the time we so badly needed, as everything else was in place: a solid organization, a clear mission and programs that were proven to be effective. In other words, everything was set, but we were relegated to the role of spectators, waiting to get back on stage. We were ready, the phone was ringing and the public said they were waiting for us… but we didn’t have the means to fulfil our mission.”

Vicky Dussault, Executive Director, Les Grands Frères et Grandes Sœurs de l’Estrie

“In an era when the family is being redefined, the mission of Big Brothers and Big Sisters is more important than ever. The role they play for children is a perfect match for the values of mutual cooperation and hope that the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation promotes.”

Lyne Lavoie, Executive Director, J. Armand Bombardier Foundation


AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Employees’ Social Action Day

First introduced in 2007, the Social Action Day is an annual event intended to:

• Enhance employee commitment to the Foundation and its mission and create a sense of belonging

• Create a spirit of teamwork and cooperation within the organization

• Encourage employees to get more socially involved

• Provide practical assistance to an organization in need

Winter Cleanup at Orford

This year, Foundation employees left their mark at the Orford Arts Centre, where they worked outdoors to help prepare the Cen-tre’s grounds for winter.

“The Foundation already supports the Orford Arts Centre and its mission by making the arts more accessible to a wider audience,” says Denise Bordeleau, Direc-tor of Development and Special Events at the Orford Arts Centre. “On October 16, 2008, despite the rainy weather, the Foundation’s employees gave us a donation of a whole day of work outdoors. The result of this magnificently orchestrated teamwork is obvious the moment you enter our site. What was even more astonishing, however, was the spirit in which everybody worked. We really felt their kindness, friendliness and sense of responsibility toward get-ting the job done right.”

A Carbon Neutral Day

While they hoped to leave a visi-ble mark at the Orford Arts Cen-tre, the Foundation’s employees were anxious to make their Social Action Day’s ecological footprint as small as possible. Special attention was paid to the mate-rials and supplies purchased for this event, and preference given to locally produced, organic, fair-trade and biodegradable products. Carpooling was also encouraged for transportation.

Almost any organized event, however, involves some unavoi-dable amount of greenhouse gas emissions. These were compen-sated by the purchase of carbon credits through Planetair – the first time the carbon-offset ser-vice has certified an event organi-zed by a private foundation.

THE FOUNDATION


Besides advocating employee involvement in Social Action Day, the Foundation encourages employees to get involved in volun-teer organizations of their choice.

During the 2008–2009 fiscal year:

•  Museum Guide Colette Fugère-Auger left her mark at the Association des Sourds de l’Estrie

•  Grants Director Ode Belzile left her mark at Action communiterre

•  Museum Guide David Bernier left his mark at the Association du baseball mineur de Valcourt

•  Communications Secretary Madelaine Houde left her mark at L’Odyssée de Valcourt secondary school

•  Executive Director Lyne Lavoie left her mark at Répit-Providence

•  Documentalist Andrée Richer left her mark at the Granby Hospital Centre Foundation by taking part in the “Mar-chons pour nos nichons” mammography fundraiser event

Stéphanie Bisaillon-Auclaire

Colette Fugère-Auger

André Belhumeur

Ginette Belley

Ode Belzile

David Bernier

Andrée Bilodeau

France Bissonnette

Diane Bolduc

Andréanne Bombardier

Guy Bordeleau

Philippe Boyer

Richard Codère

Karine Corbeil

Hélène Côté

Geneviève Dagenais

Katia Demers

Charles DuBois

France Dubois

Marc-André Dufort

Stéphane Gagnon

Tommy Gagnon

Geneviève Gaudet

Claudette B. Gravel

Lucille Gravel

Madelaine Houde

Mario Landry

Daniel Lapointe

Lyne Lavoie

Sophie Marais

Luc Ménard

Marie Meunier

Sandra Miville

Jacqueline Nadeau

Sylvie Niquette

Diane Panneton

Jérôme Pansini

Isabelle Pelletier

Guy Pépin

Josée Petit

Vicky Prud’homme

Julianne Racine

Chantal Raymond

Guillaume Richard

Andrée Richer

Simon C. Roy

Catherine Schommer

Marie-Laure Tittley

Guylaine Vandal

Foundation Employees – Its Driving Strength

Foundation employees leave their mark in the community


Dr ClownGRANTEES

EDUCATION

Concordia University

Industrial Research Chair in Lean

Engineering

École Polytechnique de Montréal

NSERC/J. Armand Bombardier/Pratt

& Whitney Industrial Research Chair

in Integrated Design for Efficient

Aircraft (IDEA)

Training laboratories for students

in aerospace and mechanical

engineering

Fondation Cégep de Sherbrooke

J. Armand Bombardier Scholarship

Fund for the development of entre-

preneurship

Yvonne L. Bombardier Scholarship

Fund for education in physical

sciences and technology

Fondation du Cégep de La Pocatière

J. Armand Bombardier Scholarship

Fund

Fondation du Collège Notre-Dame à

Montréal

Student development infrastruc-

tures

Fonds de développement du Collège

Édouard-Montpetit

Virtual test bench at the École

nationale d’aérotechnique

Royal Society of Canada

RSC–J. Armand Bombardier science

fellowships

Operational support

Selwyn House Association

Selwyn House Centennial Endow-

ment Fund

Université de Sherbrooke

Chair in Vibro-Acoustics

Engineering Students Scholarship

Fund

University of British Columbia

J. Armand Bombardier Chair in

Sustainable Transportation

University of Ottawa

J. Armand-Bombardier student

mobility bursaries

J. Armand-Bombardier scholarships

for learning through community

involvement

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Action-Réinsertion

Social rehabilitation and occu-

pational integration program for

homeless people

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Society of Quebec

Support and research programs

Archdiocese of Montréal

2008–2009 annual collection

Association québécoise des person-

nes aphasiques

Psychosocial intervention support

Association sportive et

communautaire du Centre-Sud

Homework Assistance Program

Brothers of Charity

Adapted school transport for the

Pedro-José-Triest Day Centre in Peru

Butters Foundation

Creation of the J. Armand Bombar-

dier Farm, home and workforce

rehabilitation centre for adults with

an intellectual disability or perva-

sive developmental disorders

Canadian Hemophilia Society,

Quebec Division

Summer camp for young hemophi-

lia patients

Canadian Red Cross, Quebec Division

“Partners in Action” volunteer action

program

CASIRA

Sewing cooperative for women in

shantytowns and construction of a

schoolroom in Guatemala

Caritas Estrie

Social action programs for mutual

help and solidarity

Centraide Estrie

2008 fundraising campaign

Centraide KRTB-Côte-du-Sud


Centraide Laurentides


Centraide of Greater Montreal


Centre d’action bénévole Valcourt

et région

Seniors support program

Centre d’actions bénévoles Interaction

Projects to alleviate the school

dropout problem

Centre d’écoute Le Havre

Volunteer support program

Centre de répit Philou

Relief care program for physically

handicapped children aged 6 to 12

Centre missionnaire des Franciscai-

nes missionnaires de Marie

Purchase of a tractor for farm work

in Angola

Equipment for a new maternity

home in Cameroon

Education and training program for

girls in Sri Lanka

Coalition sherbrookoise pour le

travail de rue

Social involvement projects and

alternatives to the street for young

people in Sherbrooke

Corporation Cité Joie

Relief care program for people living

with an intellectual or physical

disability


Cuisines collectives bouchée double

de Memphrémagog

Support for a community kitchen

program

Doctors of the World

Psychological support program for

community workers through Projet

Montréal

Dr Clown

Therapeutic clowning program

Emergo Respite Services

Relief services for families living

with autism

EPOC MONTREAL

Workforce integration programs for

young dropouts

Esk-Omi Missions

Aid program in remote Arctic

regions

Fondation d’aide directe

Sida Montréal

Material and financial support for

disadvantaged people living with

HIV/AIDS

Fondation Dollard-Cormier

Pilot adult education project for

young drug addicts

Fondation de l’Institut Nazareth

et Louis-Braille

Specialized rehabilitation program

for the visually challenged

Fondation des Centres jeunesse

de Montréal

Apartment/studies project

Fondation des Offices jeunesse

internationaux du Québec

Entrepreneurship scholarships

under the Synergie entreprises pro-

gram of the Office franco-québécois

pour la jeunesse

Fondation du Centre jeunesse de la

Montérégie

Maison l’Escargot shelter for

children under 5 years old suffering

from attachment disorders

Fondation du maire de Montréal

pour la Jeunesse

Entrepreneurship bursaries

Fondation Père Sablon

Support programs for the disadvantaged

Fondation pour la promotion

de la pédiatrie sociale

Promotion and defence of the rights

of disadvantaged children though

social pediatrics

Formados

Education and training for youth

organization workers

Frères de l’Instruction chrétienne

Literacy project in Rwanda

Horizon pour Elle

Shelter for women and children

victims of domestic violence

Jeunes au Travail

Social and occupational integration

program for youth 16 to 25

Jeunes Entreprises du Québec

Introduction to entrepreneurship

JEVI

Suicide prevention centre

L’ Association des auxiliaires bénévo-

les du Foyer de Valcourt

Activities for Foyer de Valcourt

beneficiaries

L’Autre escale

Intervention centre for children

exposed to domestic violence

La Congrégation des Servantes du

Très St-Sacrement de Sherbrooke

2008–2009 fundraising campaign

La Fondation Ressources-Jeunesse

Development and dissemination

of the Joseph-Armand Bombardier

Leadership Workshop

La Maison Marguerite

Shelter for homeless women in

psychological or social crisis

La Petite Maison de La Miséricorde

Coaching and support for single

mothers

La Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul

de Montréal

Front-line services for disadvantaged

families

La Traversée (Rive-Sud)

Assistance program for victims of

sexual assault

Learning Disabilities Association of

Quebec

2008–2009 activities program

Le Déclick

“Silence on tourne!” (Quiet on the

Set!) – A social and occupational

integration project for young schi-

zophrenics

Le Fonds de développement du

Centre François-Michelle

Job training program for intellec-

tually challenged youth aged 16 to 21

Le Parados

Shelter for women and children

victims of domestic violence

Le Pas de la rue

Guidance program for homeless

people 55 and older

Le Réseau d’Amis de Sherbrooke et

des environs

Mentoring programs for seniors

Les Dominicaines des Saints Anges

Gardiens

Support programs for the poor in

Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina

Les Grands Frères et Grandes Sœurs

de l’Estrie

Mentoring program for children and

youth from single-parent families

Les Missionnaires de Pont-Viau

Educational and food program in six

Filipino schools

Dr ClownGarde-manger pour tous


GRANTEES

Les Missions des Pères de Ste-Croix

Acquisition of a portable tonometer

for glaucoma screening tests

Les Oeuvres de Bienfaisance

Dom Minsart

Repair of tropical storm damage

to infrastructure in the Dominican

Republic

Les Religieuses de Jésus-Marie

Support program for the poor in

Ecuador

Literacy Foundation

School dropout prevention and

literacy programs for children

aged 0 to 12

Maison de la famille de Sherbrooke

“Le Papillon Facteur” (The Butterfly

Postman) – A program that helps

elementary schoolchildren express

their fears and concerns

Maison des jeunes l’Initiative

2008–2009 activities program

Maison d’hébergement pour

personnes en difficulté de Granby

Support and shelter for men

in difficulty

Marie-Vincent Foundation

Specialized care centre for child

victims of sexual abuse

Mental Illness Foundation

Awareness program on mental

illness in the workplace

Mères avec pouvoir (MAP) Montréal

Educational activities for young

single mothers

Milieu éducatif La Source

Homework Assistance Program

for children aged 8 to 12

Missions rédemptoristes

Support programs for the poor

in Haïti

Moisson Montréal

Food distribution program

Montreal YWCA Foundation

“ABC en famille” family literacy

program

Muscular Dystrophy Canada

Mobility equipment loan program

Oeuvre de bienfaisance de Valcourt

2009 Activities program

On the Tip of the Toes Foundation

Expeditions for groups of teen

cancer patients

Plein Air à Plein Coeur

Funding to help young people from

disadvantaged backgrounds attend

a summer camp

Portage Foundation

Detoxification programs

Procure de Missions Pères Jésuites

Support program for the poor

in Macao

Aid program for prison inmates

in Bangkok, Thailand

Procure des Missions M.I.C.

Adult education centre in Madagascar

and academic scholarships for

Madagascan students

PROMIS

Integration programs for new

immigrants

Quebec Foundation for the Blind

Support program for the visually

disabled

Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal

Anti-isolation, self-sufficiency pro-

gram for young homeless men

Répit Providence, Maison

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Relief services for vulnerable

families to prevent violence

toward children

REVDEC

Anti-dropout programs

Revivre

Support for people with anxiety,

depression or bipolar disorders

Saint Joseph’s Oratory of

Mount Royal

Memorial donation

Share the Warmth Foundation

Anti-hunger and poverty programs

Sourdine

Specialized oral tradition school for

deaf children

Sun Youth

Restocking the food bank for sum-

mer 2008

Tel-Aide

Call-in centre for people in trouble

Tel-Jeunes

Development and dissemination

of workshops on parenting skills

The Arthritis Society,

Quebec Division

Support and research programs

Trêve pour Elles

Assistance service for women

sexual assault victims

United Way of Greater Toronto


United Way serving Kingston,

Frontenac, Lennox & Addington


Ville de La Pocatière

Creation of the Bombardier

Cultural and Sports Centre

Wings of Hope Quebec

Phase III of a water supply project

for 10 villages in Peru

Doctors of the World


HEALTHCARE

Centre hospitalier universitaire

de Sherbrooke

Construction of a women’s and

young people’s family centre

Douglas Mental Health

University Institute

Research grant funds for better,

more efficient care and treatment

Student recruitment scholarships

Fondation Armand-Frappier

J. Armand Bombardier

Scholarship Fund

Fondation de la Maison

Michel-Sarrazin

Funding to ensure ongoing

palliative care

Fondation de l’Hôpital

du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal

Integrated trauma centre

Fondation de l’Hôpital

Louis-H. Lafontaine

Support and upgrades to patient care

Fondation du Centre hospitalier

universitaire de Québec-CHUQ

“History of Healthcare since 1639”

fundraising campaign

Fondation Palli-Ami

Support for the palliative care unit

at Hôpital Notre-Dame (CHUM)

Fondation Source Bleue

Creation of a palliative care centre

in the Montérégie region

Foundation of Stars

Research support program in

children’s hospitals in Québec

Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal

Acquisition of a versatile MagPro

R30 magnetic stimulator

La Maison Aube-Lumière

Palliative care program

La Maison du Parc

Accommodations and support for

people suffering from HIV/AIDS

Maisons de la Tourelle

Shelters for people with intellectual

disabilities

Montréal Heart Institute Foundation

Support for research and development

programs at the Montréal Heart

Institute

Pallia-Vie

Palliative care program

The Lighthouse, Children and Families

Relief program and palliative care

for children

University Hospital Foundation

Research on the role of DNA

chips in cardiovascular diseases –

Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute

ARTS AND CULTURE

Canadian Air & Space Museum

Renovation and expansion project

Cantos Music Foundation

Funding to support program

development and continuity

Fondation de l’OSM

Funding to support the continuity

of the Orchestre symphonique

de Montréal

Imago Theatre

2008–2009 Programming

La Maison Théâtre

“Découvertes théâtrales” (Theatre

Discoveries) – Theatre outing pro-

gram for disadvantaged children

Le Petit Théâtre de Sherbrooke

“Découvrir le théâtre” (Discover

the Theatre) – Program for

disadvantaged children

Les Grands Ballets canadiens

de Montréal

Fonds Casse-Noisette (Nutcracker

Fund) allowing disadvantaged children

to attend the annual performance of

Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet

Les Trésors de la Grange – Centre

d’Art, Artisanat et Antiquités

Commemorative donation for

the Honourable Pierre Fournier,

in recognition of his service as

Governor of the J. Armand

Bombardier Foundation

Les Violons du Roy

2007–2008 season

Marguerite-Bourgeoys Museum

Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel

Restoration of the historic chapel

McCord Museum

Heritage interpretation

and youth awareness program

Orford Arts Centre

Support for musical teaching

and dissemination activities

Wapikoni mobile

Audiovisual and musical project

for young people in First Nations

communities

Repercussion Theatre

head office 1000 J.-A.-Bombardier Avenue

Valcourt (Québec) J0E 2L0 Phone: 450-532-2258

Fax: 450-532-5499

Main office Sun Life Building

1155 Metcalfe Street, Suite 2100 Montréal (Québec) H3B 2V6

Phone: 514-876-4555 Fax: 514-876-2877

www.bombardierfoundation.ca

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