On June 23rd, the Town of Shippagan celebrated Dr. Louis-Marie Gauthier for his 50 years of dedicated service as a family physician by naming a street in his honour. In recognition of his commitment to the health and well-being of the community, Shippagan Mayor Kassim Doumbia announced during a ceremony at Town Hall that as of June 30th, 2025, a portion of Route 8 would be named Dr-L.-M.-Gauthier Street.
Dr. Gauthier is following in the footsteps of his father, Dr. Joseph Dominique Gauthier, another long-serving area physician for whom J.D. Gauthier Boulevard, the main street in Shippagan, was named.
Congratulations to Dr. Gauthier for this special honour, and for the incredible medical career to which it pays tribute.
Jim Johnson, Communications Specialist
