FrancoFun in the sun

There was FrancoFun for everyone at the Le Cercle des Canadiens Français de Prince George's 35th annual celebration that saw the Sugar Shack celebration take place Saturday at St. Mary's Church on Gillett St.

More than 300 people were expected to join the day-long celebration that saw two seatings for the popular brunch, silent auction and live entertainment.

Several locals provided entertainment with Daniel Gervais and Roger Dallaire from Alberta being the guest entertainers from Alberta.

“The French Canadian Association is promoting the French language, heritage and culture,” said Renee Trepanier, executive director of the association.

The FrancoFun Festival took place over several days with events taking place throughout the city.

During the Sugar Shack brunch that featured the traditional meat pie called tourtiere and offered a maple tart for a sweet treat to end the meal, there were several outdoor activities held during the mild winter weekend weather including a game of pick up hockey, a sawing a log pairs event and hammering a nail into a stump that everyone was welcome to try.

The sweet outdoor treat was maple taffy on snow.

“We want to thank everyone in the community who supported us,” Trepanier said. “We are very grateful for the lovely weather. Last year it was so cold we couldn't have the activities outside so this is very welcome. We had lots of volunteers that we appreciate very much and there's a great response to our silent auction that helps offset the cost of the festival.”