Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: April 26, 2004
• Invested on: November 26, 2004

Sister Odette Lefebvre, M.S.M., Montreal, Quebec
Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

Sister Lefebvre is the guiding force behind a social organization that provides an adapted workplace for people with hearing impairments and multiple disabilities. In 1994, she founded the Atelier Mélisande, an organization that works in cooperation with the Association Action Plus, which she also established. In addition to overseeing staff and volunteer training in these centres, Sister Lefebvre demonstrates an unstinting commitment to creating an environment in which her protégés can grow, develop their potential and improve their living conditions.