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2009
An STO employee
honoured by CUTA
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| Bus driver Luc Champagne received
one of the national public transit employee recognition awards
in the Distinguished Service category at the Canadian Urban
Transit Association (CUTA) conference in Montreal in November
2009. This award is presented to individuals who have made
a significant contribution to public transit through advocacy,
leadership, workplace improvement initiatives, or policy or
legislative initiatives.
The photo shows STO General Manager Michel Brissette,
recipient Luc Champagne and Assistant General Manager Line
Thiffeault.
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2009
The STO’s
Club Sélect honoured by ATUQ
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| The STO’s Club Sélect
was given the Exceptional Achievement award presented by the
Association du transport urbain du Québec (ATUQ) at
its annual conference in September 2009. For the occasion,
Richard Beausoleil, Jacques Jolicoeur and Michel Lavoie, drivers
and members in Club Sélect’s Gold category, were
nominated to collect the award. Now in its fifth year, Club
Sélect aims primarily to recognize bus drivers who
have an exemplary driving record of 25 years or more without
an avoidable accident.
The photo shows STO Chairman Patrice Martin; bus drivers
Richard Beausoleil, Jacques Jolicoeur and Michel Lavoie; STO
General Manager Michel Brissette and Assistant Operations
Manager Robert Lapointe..
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2008
National Recognition
for Another STO Employee!
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| On Tuesday, November 11, 2008,
Robert Lapointe was honoured with a Distinguished Service
Award from the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).
Mr. Lapointe is the Assistant to the Director of Operations.
The STO is proud to have an employee on its team who is recognized
for his sense of leadership and initiative. He received this
award for his exceptional contribution to public transit over
the past 30 years. The STO would like to congratulate and
thank Mr. Lapointe for being such a good ambassador for public
transit.
The photo shows Robert Lapointe, Assistant to the Director
of Operations, in the centre with STO Chairman Patrice Martin
on his right and STO General Manager Michel Brissette on his
left. They are surrounded by a few members of the Board of
Directors, along with several STO executives.
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2008
The STO Receives
an Award from the ATUQ for the User's Guide
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| In October 2008, the Association
du transport urbain du Québec (ATUQ) gave the STO an
"Exceptional Achievement" award for its User's Guide.
More than 86% of public transit riders refer to it to learn
more about the bus routes! Mr. Martin highlighted the excellent
work accomplished by the STO's team of employees who contribute
to the Guide year after year:
"With 67,000 copies printed annually and a summer edition
of 35,000 copies, the User's Guide ensures our riders are
on the right bus route every day! Thank you and congratulations
to the entire team at the STO for this well-deserved award!".
The photo shows the employees who contributed to the success
of the 2008 User's Guide.
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2008
The STO Receives
an Award from Centraide Outaouais
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| The STO received an award
of excellence in the "Global Support" category from
Centraide Outaouais at its annual recognition evening, Un
bouquet de mercis, on April 22, 2008. This reception
pays tribute to everyone who makes an ongoing effort to improve
the well-being of fellow citizens. The STO's candidacy was
retained after an extraordinary employee campaign and an increase
of 50% over the total donations collected in 2006, with a
contribution from employees that practically doubled, and
support from both management and the union through concrete,
creative methods and a dynamic committee to promote the campaign.
Moreover, all efforts made by the STO's employees were beneficial
and contributed to the well-being of our community.
From left to right in the photo: Ms. Lucie Plouffe, Human
Resources Manager; Ms. Nathalie-Josée Sarault, Human
Resources Management Advisor; Mr. Pierre-Luc Mongeon, Labour
Relations and OHS Advisor; Mr. Fernand Richard, Performance
Quality Supervisor, and Mr. Pierre Archambault, Chairman of
the Board of Directors of Centraide Outaouais.
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2007
An STO Employee
Receives National Recognition
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| On November 14, 2007, in Quebec
City, the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) presented
its national recognition awards. The STO is proud to have
one of its employees among the recipients. The winner of the
national Distinguished Service Award recognizing
employees was given to Fernand Richard, performance quality
supervisor. He was presented the award in recognition of his
significant contribution in developing the working environment
of city bus drivers by making many improvements that enhanced
the quality of life and ergonomic aspect of this job. The
STO would like to congratulate Mr. Richard on his award and
for his contribution to public transit in the Outaouais.
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2007
Clean Air Day Award
2007
Presented to the STO
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| On June 27, 2007, on behalf
of the Clean Air Day Steering Committee, Nicole Desroches,
Executive Director of the Conseil régional de l'environnement
et du développement durable de l'Outaouais (CREDDO)
presented the Clean Air Day Award to the Société
de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) for its outstanding contribution
to promoting clean air through implementation of the Fidélité
Program. This pre-authorized debit payment program makes using
the bus more economical and convenient by increasing rider
loyalty to public transit and by enabling riders to enjoy
considerable savings when they purchase an annual pass.
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2006
Info Plus receives
another honour:
The AQTR gives the STO a national award
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| The Association québécoise
du transport et des routes (AQTR) recently presented the STO
and Roche Ltd, Consulting Group with an award of excellence
in the technology innovation category for implementation of
the Info Plus variable message system. This national award
recognizes projects that use new technologies to improve mass
transit services.
The photo shows Mr. Georges Gratton, the STO's General
Manager at the awards ceremony; Mr. Michel Després,
Quebec Minister of Transport; Mr. Salah Barj, Director of
Planning and Development at the STO; Mr. Martin Choinière
from Roche Ltd, Consulting Group and Mr. François Plourde,
Chairman of the AQTR.
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2006
The STO Receives the
Ovation Award from Outaouais Tourism
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| The
STO was very proud to be recognized by Outaouais Tourism as
the public tourism company of the year at the 21st gala of
the Grands Prix du tourisme de l'Outaouais that took place
on March 18, 2006, at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel. The Ovation
award highlights the STO's exceptional contribution to ensuring
public mobility to the many activities and major tourism events
in the region.
The photo shows Ms. Louise Poirier, the
STO's Chairwoman, Ms. Renée Lafrenière, Chief
of Customer Relations, and Mr. Georges O. Gratton, General
Manager of the STO.
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2003
The STO receives CUTA's
Innovation award
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At
its Annual Conference held in Winnipeg from May 31 to June
4, 2003, as part of its National Corporate Transit Awards,
the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) presented the
STO with a National Recognition Award for Innovation highlighting
its outstanding pre-authorized debit payment plan, the Programme
Fidélité.
The STO is a pioneer in this field as the first transit
corporation in Canada to offer smart card technology in a
wide-spread application, with its innovative and noteworthy
Programme Fidélité that allows smart card holders
to purchase an annual public transit pass by means of monthly
debit payment.
The photo shows Mr. Georges O. Gratton, General Manager
of the STO, Ms. Renée Lafrenière, Chief of Customer
Relations, and Mr. Lawrence Cannon, Chairman of the STO, at
the awards ceremony.
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2003
Another honour for
the STO's General Manager!
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The
Outaouais chamber of commerce and industry (CCIO) has named
Georges O. Gratton, General Manager of the STO, the person
of the month for February. This is a well-earned honour that
reflects on the entire team at the STO.
Congratulations!
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2002
STO Honoured by the Association québécoise
du transport et des routes
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| The
STO became the proud recipient of a Prix AQTR Environnement
2002 education and awareness category when it
was honoured by the Association québécoise
du transport et des routes (AQTR) at its annual congress
on April
9, 2002. This award, the purpose of which is to highlight
the excellence of an educational or awareness activity
in
the area of transportation and the environment, was given
in recognition of the STO's awareness campaign for the
implementation
and operation of the reserved lane of the Portage Bridge
in the fall of 1995.
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2002
Award of Excellence for STO General Manager
"Manager of the Year - Quasi-Public Sector"
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Georges
O. Gratton, General Manager of the STO, was rewarded with
a "Manager of the Year - Quasi-Public Sector"
award at the annual Gala du Regroupement des Gens d'Affaires
(RGA) of the national capital. The purpose of the Gala, which
took place on Saturday, April 12, 2002 at the Ottawa Congress
Centre, is to highlight the excellence of business people
who distinguish themselves through their dynamism and innovativeness.
Mr. Gratton, who has been at the helm of the STO since 1995,
has introduced several initiatives designed to enhance the
accessibility and convenience of public transportation for
its riders. Since the beginning of his mandate, the STO has
experienced an astounding 5.4% increase in its average ridership,
including a peak of 10.5% in 2001. This was a Canadian record.
The STO congratulates Mr. Gratton for this honor!
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2002
Recipient of a Mérite du français award in the
category for the language
of commerce and business awarded by Quebec's Office de la langue française.
2001
Recipient of the Excelor award in the "Institution"
category,
given out by the Outaouais chamber of commerce and industry
2001
The STO is featured in the Vedette des bons coups en français,
a series highlighting the use of French in business activities, organized
by the Office de la langue française.
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Recognized for the quality of its French in its public communications
related to implementation of the smart card, the STO was featured
in an infomercial published in seven daily papers across the
province of Quebec in November.
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2000
Orange award granted by Transport 2000
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Transport 2000 Quebec recognized the STO's various achievements
by bestowing it the Orange award in January 2000. This award
recognizes the excellent services offered by the STO, the
competence of its human resources and administrative process,
the quality of its customer service and its exceptional performance
with respect to ridership.
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2000
Mérite de la pomme d'or awarded by the City of Hull
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This recognition highlights the STO's involvement in the
community. The award was handed out at a softball tournament
organized by employees to help the Bébé-bonheur
organization.
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1998
Canada's Transit System of the Year
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In
June 1998, the Société de transport de l'Outaouais
received a national award as Canada's Transit System of the
Year, granted by the Canadian Urban Transit Association. This
is the highest honour that can be bestowed in the Canadian
urban transit industry.
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1997
Finalist for the Prix d'excellence
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Finalist for the 1997 Prix d'excellence granted by the Outaouais
chamber of commerce and industry
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