Through his passion and perseverance, Omer Deslauriers, who became a Member of the Order of Canada in 1996 and was named Person of the year by the Richelieu International club in 1997, helped Franco-Ontarians play a more prominent role at the provincial level, particularly in the areas of education and health.
Nommé Membre de l'Ordre du Canada en 1996 et Personnalité du club Richelieu international en 1997, M. Deslauriers a su, par sa passion et sa persévérance, faire figurer davantage les Franco-Ontariens et Franco-Ontariennes sur la scène provinciale, surtout dans les domaines de l'éducation et de la santé.