Chatham-Kent marked Franco-Ontarian Day Sept. 25 with a flag-raising and celebration at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre.
Some 300 students, from five local French schools, came together, proudly displaying the green and white to recognize the culture and contributions of the province’s Francophone community.
The festivities included a “Retrouver” dance performance by Grade 9 and 10 students from Ecole secondaire de Pain Court. Leading the crowd are Sasha Chemali, Liliana King, Mea Aitken, Taigan Devlamink, Jenna McKaeil, Natalie Gallant, Leah Cromwell and Kenah Vitek. The first Franco-Ontarian flag was unveiled in 1975.
