Red Deer: Valentine Skeels is one of the recipient of Diversity Awards 2018 in Red Deer.
Valentine Skeels is originally from French Polynesia where she worked for the Tourism Board in promoting the islands of Tahiti abroad. She moved to Canada in 2002 and lived in Red Deer with her husband and four children ever since. She got involved in community building in Red Deer as a volunteer for Central Alberta Immigrant Women Association (CAIWA).
As a Travel Advisor, Valentine is passionate about travel. She has a special interest for the different cultures and traditions of the world, which helps her involvement in various non-profit cultural and social communities in Alberta. She also likes to share her Polynesian culture. The Francophonie occupies an important place in Ms. Skeels’ life, especially in a minority environment. She is proud to be Francophone and be able to share it with her community.
Valentine Skeels is the Chair of the ACFA regional de Red Deer as well as the School Board Chair for the Francophone School Ecole La Prairie. Since January 2017, Ms. Skeels sits on the Local Immigration Partnership Council (RDLIP) Advisory Board and represents the interests of francophone immigrants. Since April 2017, Mrs Skeels has also been part of the 2019 Canada Winter Games official language Committee.
In November 2017, Mrs. Skeels had the great honor of being one of the recipients of the Senate Canada 150 Medal handed out by the Honourable Senator Claudette Tardif.
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