The words of Edith Cochrane skinned the town of La

The words of Edith Cochrane skinned the town of La Sarre – TVA Nouvelles

Poverty, crowds, homelessness, flying and lots of action on the first of the month, the MRC Abitibi-Ouest and the city of La Sarre did not like Edith Cochrane’s comments during the radio show Tout can happen on ICI Radio. Canada.

At the invitation of the presenter Marie-Louise Arsenault on March 18 to present the city of La Sarre where she grew up, the actress, presenter and director indicated that it has been a very long time since she entered the place quite quiet, with large ones streets and not much action.

“Unfortunately I had a few problems when I came back. When the first of the month comes, there is a lot going on. There’s a lot of poverty, homelessness and crowds,” she said.

She also said there were flies and lots of nature and lakes.

“The sky over Abitibi is wonderful. The sky is unlike any sky I’ve seen anywhere else. There’s space and it’s good for mental health,” she added.

The people of MRC Abitibi-Ouest and the city of La Sarre, in a press release published on Thursday, wanted to correct Edith Cochrane’s comments, specifying that this area is in full economic growth, attractive and welcoming.

“It’s so far removed from the reality of the full employment we live, the development of a multitude of projects and the vitality of our communities. The city of La Sarre, like the entire MRC Abitibi-Ouest area, has much more to offer than blackflies,” said Jaclin Bégin, Director of MRC Abitibi-Ouest. West, with a touch of humor.

A letter has been sent to Edith Cochrane inviting her to meet the Prefect of the MRC and the Mayor of La Sarre to see the dynamism that is enlivening the city and the region as a whole.

“We hope that she will respond positively to our invitation to discover our city and all of Abitibi-Ouest from a new perspective. We are an area rich in nature, rich in quality of life, rich in people and rich in opportunities. It will be a great opportunity for them to reconnect with the blackflies and once again enjoy the magnificent skies of our beautiful region,” added the Mayor of La Sarre, Yves Dubé.

The Journal contacted the actress, host and director to find out if she intended to accept the invitation, but she chose not to comment.