Prince George is a largely English-speakng city in central B.C. Thanks to the efforts of many people

Program Title: RVF 2016-2017 - Week 54 - CFIS #1
Description: In 1867, when Canada became a country, central B.C. was much different from today. French would have been at least as common as English, due to the number of fur traders and other pioneers making use of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Today, while Prince George is a mainly English-speaking city fo about 80,000, the French heritage and culture is still strong.
Much of this is the result of the work over the years of many volunteers, some from Prince George, but many who have moved here from elsewhere. One of the major driving forces for preserving the French culture and heritage is the Cercle des Canadiens Francais de Prince George.
We spoke with three women from Prince George: Claire Green, who moved here from a largely French-speaking area of Alberta; Sophie Uzel, born in France; and Renee Trepanier, who mvoed to the city from Quebec.
All three spoke about the efforts to maintain their French heritage and culture, and about the successes they have seen in the region over the years.

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Featured Speakers/Guests: Allan Wishart

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Comments: ncra.ca/rvf

Topic: Society and Culture Type: Documentary

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