Jules J. Breau is the Acadian Cooperative Order of Merit recipient

April 14, 2007

Moncton, April 14, 2007 - Yesterday evening, Mr. Jules J. Breau, member of the Office de stabilisation des Caisses populaires acadiennes Board of Directors, received the Acadian Cooperative Order of Merit, 3rd degree, at the Evening of Distinction event held during the Mouvement des caisses populaires acadiennes Annual General Meeting. This is the highest distinction awarded in the Acadian Cooperative sector.

With more than 25 years of work with the Caisses populaires acadiennes network under his belt, his commitment spans an impressive number of events. Mr. Breau became manager of the Caisse populaire of Neguac in 1982, and in 1990, he accepted the position of chairman of the institution and remained as such until the end of his mandate in 1994. In 1995, he accepted a new mandate with the institution until 1998, at which time he became a member of the Office de stabilisation de la Fédération des caisses populaires acadiennes Board of Directors-a position he continues to hold today. His mandate with the Office Board of Directors will come to an end in June.

In addition to his involvement in the cooperative sector, Jules J. Breau has always been a man committed to his community by being highly involved in associated areas. He has worked actively with different community organizations, specifically as a member of the Knights of Columbus at the 3rd degree. He was the president of the Neguac Chamber of Commerce from 1980 to 1982 and, since 1982, has contributed to a number of committees stemming from the Association of New Brunswick Land Surveyors, of which he was the chairman in 1997.

Mr. Breau was also involved in the business world when he founded his own surveying firm in 1980 called Arpentages Jules J. Breau Ltée. This was the first of several small businesses that he founded during his career.

By receiving the Acadian Cooperative Order of Merit, Jules J. Breau confirms his important contribution to the cooperative movement in Acadia. Mr. Breau was born in Neguac in the Acadian Peninsula.

Some previous recipients of the Acadian Cooperative Order of Merit are:
2006: Mr. Ubald Benoît
2005: Mr. Roland Cormier

About the Mouvement:
The Mouvement des caisses populaires acadiennes was founded in 1946. It is the largest Acadian financial institution in New Brunswick. With its 200,000 members and global assets at more than $2.4 billion, this network consists of 33 Caisses and 85 service points in New Brunswick. More than 1,000 employees and 350 elected representatives constitute the strength of the organization. The Caisses populaires acadiennes was selected as one of the 2006 Top 10 best employers in the Maritimes by Mediacorp Canada Inc. The Fédération des caisses populaires acadiennes is located at Place de l'Acadie in Caraquet, New Brunswick. For further details, go to our Web site at www.acadie.com.

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For all additional information:
Mario Griffin
Communications and Public Relations Manager
Fédération des caisses populaires acadiennes
Telephone: (506) 726-4785
Cell phone: (506) 724-0078
Fax: (506) 726-8220
mario.griffin@acadie.com