By Cheryl Jahn

It’s Francophone Day

Mar 9, 2023 | 3:55 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – It is Francophone Day in BC and there was a special celebration in Victoria today, with a direct tie to Prince George.

There are 80 kids in l’ecole Franco-Nord in Prince George and the choir produced a video to air at the event in Victoria.

There is a reason the school was chosen to produce the video.

“We are a welcoming community to Francophone immigrants,” explains Nancy Gauthier, Principal of l’Ecole Franco-Nord. “So Le Cercle des Canadiens Français de Prince George, the French Association here in Prince George welcomes French immigrants from all over the world.”

It took the kids in the choir a while to get the song down and fancy footwork figured. But for each of the students, the song has significance. “It’s a lot of fun to be part of a choir,” says Salimata. “I like it that we talk a lot about how you don’t have to be anything that you’re not.”

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“Everyone is equal and everyone is included,” says Tamara. “No matter what colour your skin is or how tall you or short.”

“Well it’s more a volunteer thing,” says Adelynne. “This is my last year in this school, so I really felt like I wanted to really go all out.”

“For me it’s like, sometimes when I walk out the door, some people look at me weirdly,” says Amissa. “And that song meant to me because they’re talking about how everybody is equal.”