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Les défenseurs de la langue en C-B

S1 E27
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2021

Host Vincent Poirier meets defenders of the Francophonie in French-language schools in Vancouver, British Columbia. He focuses on the situation of the Francophone education system, from elementary to post-secondary, and meets parents, a school principal and even a lawyer who all fought for the cause at the Supreme Court of Canada!

Levels:
Secondary Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 9
Subjects:
Canadian and World Studies Social Sciences and Humanities Français
Skills:
Self-Directed Learning Problem Solving Collaboration Global Citizenship and Sustainability Innovation
Themes:
Francophonie Canada
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) B2: Vantage
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E1 : Expérience autochtone à Ottawa, ON

21min47s
Host Vincent Poirier learns about the rich Indigenous history of the Ottawa region. He tours important Indigenous sites in the city, learns to recognize traditional medicinal herbs, and meets an Elder. He also has the chance to share an Indigenous meal in good company, where discussions revolve around questions of identity.
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E2 : Les arts à Moncton au N-B

21min47s
Host Olivier Nadon discovers the artists of Moncton. He has the chance to participate in many activities related to a visual arts festival that change, from year to year, the landscape of the city in addition to granting her and her artists national and international visibility.
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E3 : La communauté de Petit-Rocher au NB

21min47s
Host Olivier Nadon travels to Petit-Rocher, in northern New Brunswick to take the pulse of life in a small coastal village that hosts big festivals despite its modest size. He discovers passionate people, families proud of their region and of course, lobster!
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E4 : Les artisans de la musique au MB

21min47s
Host Martin Laporte goes to meet francophone musicians from Manitoba. He will have the chance to visit several places including the splendid Albert Beach on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, where he will contribute to a small jam session with a handful of artists!
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E5 : Histoire de pêche et passion au YK

21min47s
Host Nadia Campbell learns about fishing enthusiasts in the Yukon. With them, she will go on a fishing trip and let herself be seduced by the great outdoors and the breathtaking landscapes of the Yukon. The Yukon Francophonie is felt even in the depths of the woods with a fishing rod as main accessory!
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E6 : Une communauté active au Yukon

21min47s
Host Nadia Campbell meets those who fight every day to promote their Francophonie in Whitehorse, Yukon. She will visit, among others, the French-language newspaper l'Aurore boréale, which manages to publish community news twice a month despite the media crisis.
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E7 : On fait la fête à Plantagenet en ON

21min46s
Host Stéphane Guertin discovers the rich history of the region of Plantagenet in Ontario. Families have lived there for several generations and continue to make their region vibrate by maintaining traditions that date back to the beginning of the last century.
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E8 : Les artistes de Whitehorse au Yukon

21min47s
Host Nadia Campbell meets artists who live in Whitehorse, Yukon. In music and the visual arts, the French-speaking Yukon has a large pool of artists given its small population.
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E9 : Une aventure culinaire au Manitoba

21min47s
Host Martin Laporte sets off to explore Manitoba's culinary scene. First, he makes a few jumps in the countryside, following the poutine trail. He then meets lovers of good food in Saint-Boniface who come together for a gastronomic circuit.
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E10 : Le théâtre à Ottawa, ON

21min47s
Host Stéphane Guertin discovers Ottawa's large theater community. He will meet the troupes and their artisans, in addition to visiting the Conservatoire de théâtre, the only one outside Quebec, which opens its doors in the fall of 2019 at the University of Ottawa.
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E11 : Le plaisir de rencontrer des gens à Ottawa

21min47s
Host Vincent Poirier has the chance to stroll along the cycling paths of the national capital with cycling enthusiasts, before meeting with a passionate entrepreneur.
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E12 : Les métis à La Broquerie au MB

21min47s
Host Martin Laporte discovers a small strong French-speaking bastion in La Broquerie. We celebrate St-Jean-Baptiste every year! Martin goes to explore the historic trail and meets young people who are proud of their region.
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E13 : Les étudiants en grève pour le climat au MB

21min47s
Stéphane Guertin takes a stand in Winnipeg with a group of environmentalist students from the Université de Saint-Boniface. They are participating in a large demonstration in the capital.
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E14 : Gens de culture en Colombie-Britannique

21min47s
Host Vincent Poirier meets multidisciplinary artists in the greater Vancouver area. He tries his hand at visual arts at Arts Factory where many French artists work. Then, he meets the members of the choir Les Échos du Pacifique.
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E15 : Les gens passionnés des terres au Manitoba

21min47s
Host Stéphane Guertin discovers a village with bucolic landscapes in western Manitoba where French is almost spoken and where farmers stick together.
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E16 : La belle communauté de Caraquet au NB

21min47s
Host Olivier Nadon goes to the Acadian peninsula to meet ATV enthusiasts. There are hundreds in the region to cover the kilometers of trails that crisscross the province. They show him the most beautiful places of their region.
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E17 : Terroir la nation en Ontario

21min47s
Host Martin Laporte has his eyes set on, or rather his taste buds set on La Nation in Ontario, where he meets the artisans behind the famous St-Albert cheese factory and those who believe in Franco-Ontarian entrepreneurship.
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E18 : Les gens actifs au Yukon

21min47s
Host Nadia Campbell has her eye on the outdoors in the Yukon. Mountain biking, hiking and great food, the community of people who love to play outdoors is large and passionate.
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E19 : Les métis de St-Laurent au Manitoba

21min47s
Host Stéphane Guertin discovers the rich Métis history in the St-Laurent region of Manitoba. He participates in a community lunch before meeting the fishermen of the region who still practice fishing in the traditional way.
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E20 : La fédération des francophones à Victoria

21min47s
Host Vincent Poirier meets newcomers from Victoria on a walk downtown to introduce them to their surroundings.
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E21 : Les marchés à Ottawa, ON

21min47s
Host Olivier Nadon has the chance to meet the people who make Ottawa a city of farmers' markets. He meets farmers who proudly sell their products and those who frequent these markets.
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E22 : La Sagouine au NB

21min47s
Host Olivier Nadon discovers the birthplace of Acadian writer Antonine Maillet. The people of Bouctouche welcome him to make him discover the beauty of the place, their passion for Maillet's work in the land of La Sagouine where there is theatre and music all year round.
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E23 : La jeunesse de Vancouver

21min47s
Host Vincent Poirier has the chance to meet young improvisers who are part of the league of the Provincial Youth Council. He discovers a youth that is passionate about their language.
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E24 : Les gens de Clare en Nouvelle-Écosse

21min48s
Host Olivier Nadon lives the experience of proud and united Acadian culture in the region of Clare, in Nova Scotia. He meets people who celebrate their identity through food, parades and dancing.
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E25 : Une population en croissance à Ottawa

21min47s
Host Martin Laporte meets with newcomers of the community in Ottawa. He goes to a high school and cooks in a community center with mothers who are discovering their new country.
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E26 : La culture d'improvisation au Manitoba

21min47s
Host Nadia Campbell discovers a very rich improvisation culture in Winnipeg, where amateurs are trying to train the next generation. She also plays referee in the weekly Manitoba Improv League game.
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E27 : Les défenseurs de la langue en C-B

21min47s
Host Vincent Poirier meets defenders of the Francophonie in French-language schools in Vancouver, British Columbia. He focuses on the situation of the Francophone education system, from elementary to post-secondary, and meets parents, a school principal and even a lawyer who all fought for the cause at the Supreme Court of Canada! …
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E28 : La communauté 2SLGBTQ+ au Manitoba

21min47s
Host Stéphane Guertin meets members of the booming LGBTQ community in Winnipeg. He participates in a 5 à 7 Franco Homo, meets drags and attends the rehearsal of the Rainbow choir.
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E29 : Une nuit blanche à Winnipeg, MB

21min47s
Host Stéphane Guertin meets the community of Francophone visual artists in Manitoba for the vernissage and cultural days. Artists have legacies all over Winnipeg, and he discovers them in their company.
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E30 : Vie communautaire à Victoria

21min47s
Host Vincent Poirier discovers the artisans of Francophone community life in Victoria. He speaks on the morning radio show and has a snack at the Société francophone.
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E31 : Un secret bien gardé de l'Acadie, Clare, Nouvelle-Écosse

21min55s
Host Olivier Nadon meets people who are proud of their beautiful region of Clare, Nova Scotia, which overflows with natural beauty. He will go on a night hike and enjoy a good meal at Anse-des-Belliveau on the beach.
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E32 : L'accueil francophone au Manitoba

21min47s
Host Nadia Campbell meets newcomers of Manitoba at a variety of activities. She goes for a walk as part of a pairing between a Manitoban and a newcomer, to talk about culture and integration.
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E33 : Place au théâtre à Saint-Boniface, MB

21min47s
Host Nadia Campbell learns about Manitoba's theatre community. The Théâtre Cercle Molière and the Université de Saint-Boniface theatre have important artisans who stand out in Winnipeg.
Levels:
Secondary Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 9
Subjects:
Canadian and World Studies Social Sciences and Humanities Français
Skills:
Self-Directed Learning Problem Solving Collaboration Global Citizenship and Sustainability Innovation
Themes:
Francophonie Canada
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) B2: Vantage