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Québec
Welcome to the Quebec Chapter of HMOTF! Weekly activities are hosted in the Montréal area, Quebec City, and Rimouski, offering veterans and first responders opportunities to connect, learn, and experience the therapeutic benefits of fishing. Thanks to our loyal donors and partners, we also organize outings beyond our regular Wednesday morning workshops (held from October to May). These outings provide participants with meaningful opportunities to socialize, relax, and experience the camaraderie of our community.
We’ve seen great satisfaction and heartfelt gratitude from those who have joined us, and we’re always excited to welcome new participants. If you’re a veteran or first responder from Québec and would like to get involved, please use our contact form so we can arrange an introduction and an outing for you!
QUébec provincial director
WO Richard Blanchet, (Ret’d)
Greater Montréal Region Director
Danielle Beaulieu
Meet Richard and Danielle
My name is Richard Blanchet and I am a retired Warrant Officer who served 39 years with the Canadian Armed Forces. During my time of service, I did a few UN tours in locations such as Egypt, Cyprus, Yugoslavia (2) and Haiti. I also had the chance to do four years of service in Germany during the period of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
My father taught me how to fish at a young age. I accompanied him quite often on the Rivière du Nord where he used to go fishing. This river is located in my hometown of Montmagny, Quebec. I also fished for the Striped Bass in the majestic St. Lawrence River before this species almost went extinct.
When I retired from the service, I had the chance to reconnect with the joy of going fishing; during my service time, I rarely got the chance to do so. In 2012, I was introduced to fly fishing by my longtime friend Gervais Jeffrey (HMOTF National Director). He invited me to participate in a fly-tying course followed by the fly-casting clinic. Since then, I tie my own flies and I go on a lot of fly-fishing trips during the summer months. In 2015, I became the provincial director for the Quebec chapter of HMOTF.
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My name is Danielle Beaulieu and I have been the HMOTF director for the greater Montreal region since 2016. It is thanks to the Club des Moucheurs du Montréal Métropolitain that I started fly fishing in 2000. I loved fishing in the small streams of the region. At that time, I used a 3-weight 6’3” fly rod which I greatly enjoyed fishing with. In 2013, during a visit to the Trois-Rivières fly fishing show, I discovered Tenkara fishing, this discovery changed my fishing style. Tenkara is an ancient Japanese fishing technique and I am now very passionate about this style of fishing.
In 2016, following a TV program, I found out about Heroes Mending On The Fly, a fly fishing program for servicemen with psychological injuries. I was drawn to volunteer to help in my area. Being a member of a military family myself, I have found it natural to give back to those who have served and who are suffering.