By Rosalind Russell – Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools will celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day in meaningful ways on Friday, September 25. Students, families and staff will take part in numerous activities at school or in the community to honour the vitality of the Franco-Ontarian community, including La Renaissance in Espanola and Saint Joseph in Blind River.
According to the Ontario government, there are more than 652,540 Francophones and 1.5 million Ontarians who can speak French, making Ontario Canada’s largest Francophone community outside of Quebec.
The Franco-Ontario flag flew for the first time on September 25, 1975, at the University of Sudbury.
It was created by history professor Gaétan Gervais and political science student Michel Dupuis.
The flag became the symbol of the Franco-Ontarian community and was officially recognized in 2001.
Photo provided by Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon.
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