July 8, 2014

Seven Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) students will wear Ontario colours at the upcoming Jeux de la francophonie canadienne (Canadian Francophone Games). Some 1,200 students from the 13 Canadian provinces and territories will compete in the Games that are being held in Gatineau (Québec) from July 23 to 27. The Canadian Francophone Games are among the largest gatherings of Francophone youth in Canada. In addition to encouraging hundreds of youngsters between the ages of 13 and 18 to exercise their talents in the fields of art, leadership and sports, the Francophone Games will showcase cultural pride, self-confidence and leadership abilities in a friendly competitive setting.

The following CSCNO students were selected for the Ontario team based on criteria of excellence in discipline and commitment to the Francophonie:

Carl Aho, Collège Notre-Dame (Sudbury): leadership - event management

Benjamin Doudard, Collège Notre-Dame (Sudbury): leadership - media

Lionel Lemieux, Collège Notre- Dame (Sudbury): athletics

Dominique O'Bonsawin, Collège Notre- Dame (Sudbury): music

Ceilidh-Ann O'Hearn-Krapp, ÉS.C. Trillium (Chapleau): ultimate frisbee

Megan Spooner, É.s. Notre-Dame-du-Sault (Sault Ste-Marie): athletics

Nicholas Stos, ÉSC Jeunesse-Nord (Blind River): improvisation

The students will take part in team Ontario’s training camp from July 20 to 23 in Ottawa. This will provide an opportunity for the Fédération de la jeunesse franco-ontarienne to unite team members for the first time as well as develop team spirit and prepare the students for the Games.

“Our youngsters have a unique opportunity to participate in a top-level cultural and identity gathering. Being able to meet and exchange with Francophones from across the country will enable them to discover the richness of Canada’s Francophone population,” explained CSCNO Director of Education, Mrs. Lyse-Anne Papineau. “The Jeux de la francophonie will provide our students with skill sets they can use to continue to assume leadership roles in our French language Catholic schools and in their community

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with more than 7,300 students in 28 elementary and 10 secondary schools.

Source:

Paul de la Riva
Communications and Community Development Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
(705) 673-5626, ext. 294
(705) 677-8195 – cell phone