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A new publication highlighting the history of Francophones in the Sudbury region will be released today, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.
The 60-page booklet is written and researched by Serge Dupuis, professor at Laval University in Quebec, from the city of northern Ontario.
Published by the Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario du grand Sudbury (ACFO), Dupuis’ research is published in English and French in the hope of promoting a better understanding of French culture.
“I hope this will spark conversations and help teachers and students, as well as the public and policy makers to be more aware of this story,” Dupuis said.
The idea, says Dupuis, is to help show a “historic trajectory” for the community since it settled in the Sudbury area in the 1880s.
“I hope this could make politicians a little more receptive, perhaps, to understanding where francophones come from when they advocate for services in French or for separate institutions,” he said. .
Part of this history includes the struggle of Francophones to establish their own schools and cultural institutions, sometimes going against provincial regulations.
“[The struggle] is not as visible as what we might have seen in Ottawa or in Eastern Ontario, but there is still this strong desire to develop a full-fledged educational system in French, ”said Dupuis .
“It started in the 19th century and it continues to this day when we talk about having a French-language university in Sudbury.
“So it’s 150 years of struggle in a way.”
Morning North8:59New publication on the history of Francophones in the Sudbury region
It’s Saint-Jean Baptiste … a day to celebrate French language and culture … and a perfect day to release a new publication on the history of Francophones in the Sudbury region. Serge Dupuis is the author of this publication. He joined us to talk about it in more detail. 8:59
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