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CALACS was founded in 1990 by feminists collaborating with the Centre de femme (women’s center) l’Étincelle. At this time the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux decreed a regional vocation as a condition for financing. This organization has been working for the women of the North shore for nearly 20 years. Since the beginning, the Center has demonstrated its openness to women who are particularly discriminated against and aboriginal women regardless of where they live on the North Shore. Alternative means were developed to join far-off, rural communities via different foundations and provincial and federal ministries such as Health Canada.
1990-1994
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Participation with the police during the enquiry on the use of date rape drugs in a bar in Baie-Comeau (1991)
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Advocay for Jocelyne Champagne and her daughter
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First training session given to Innu counsellors of Pessamit , 1993
1995-1999
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A toll free line is available 1-800-563-0443
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Support for counsellors in all MRCs of the Côte-Nord
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Partnership project with the Innu women
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Establishment of a consciousness raising program in the small communities of the Lower North Shore
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Prevention project Zone, in the high schools of Baie-Comeau
2000-2005
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Participation in the creation of CAVAC on the North Shore
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Responsible for the establishment of Espace Côte-Nord
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Project l’Alliance with the aboriginal women financed by the Canadian Women’s Foundation
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Claims for a monetary response to the development plans for social services in regard to sexual assault
2006-2010
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A new CALACS sees the day in Seven Islands : La pointe du jour*CALACS Sept-Îles
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Launch of a toll-free line for Seven Islands: 1-866-584-1714
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Vigilance committee organized in response to abuse by a professional
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Close collaboration with the Regroupement des Femmes de la Côte-Nord concerning the problem
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Agreement between the two CALACS for the dispensation of services on the North Shore .
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