The Franco-Canadian Games of the North and West are drawing to a close. The event will have allowed more than 200 young people from the four western provinces, Nunavut and the Yukon to gather around sports, artistic and leadership disciplines.
At the heart of the event: encounters, new friendships and the Francophonie. Here is what some participants think.
Jessana-Lee Caswell-Wilson, Saskatchewan, arts visuels
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Jessana-Lee Caswell-Wilson,
Saskatchewan, arts visuels
Photo : Radio-Canada / Julie Landry
I learned to look around for art and always talk to others to learn their techniques. You have to keep your head open and you will always find friends.
Yohanes Mohammed, British Columbia, basketball
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Yohanes Mohammed is part of the British Columbia basketball team at the Franco-Canadian North and West Games (JFCNO).
Photo : Radio-Canada / Julie Landry
The food is wonderful. It’s well prepared and it tastes like the love in the meals and you can see the joy of the volunteers who serve them.
Inez Canil, Nunavut, visual arts
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Inez Canil is part of the Nunavut delegation in the visual arts category.
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It’s a little too hot for me here [rire], compared to Nunavut’s 7 degrees! But I made a lot of friends.
Sidonie Slocombe, Manitoba, improvisation
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Sidonie Slocombe represents Manitoba in improvisation.
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Everyone is so nice. Everyone has big smiles on their faces.
Amélie Tétrault, Manitoba, music
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Amélie Tétrault from Manitoba participated in the music component.
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I decided to do one of my original songs and asked a drummer and a guitarist to join me. We worked together to come up with this musical arrangement and something that sounded good to the ear.
Gillian Lowe, Saskatchewan, musique
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Fransaskois musician Gillian Lowe plays tuba in the music category at the JFCNO.
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I want to sleep more, but it’s really fun! We create our own songs… Instead of the bass guitar, I play these notes on the tuba and some people said it was better than the bass! Ha!
Mia Paquet, British Columbia, multisport (running)
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British Columbian Mia Paquet competes in the multisport discipline (running).
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When I heard the news that I had to do ultimate Frisbee and badminton, I was a bit disappointed because I’m not good at ultimate Frisbee. However, after playing, I really liked it. I learned a lot of things and I was really happy.
Nikita Shevchenko, Alberta, multisport (ultimate Frisbee)
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Nikita Shevchenko competes in the multisport discipline (ultimate Frisbee).
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Regarding the fact that the disciplines of racing, badminton and utimate Frisbee were combined, he says: Personally, I didn’t like it because I didn’t come here to run a 10 km. They should have emailed everyone who wanted to do some ultimate to tell them. Nikita came in 5th in the 10k.
Kai Li, Alberta, multisport (badminton)
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Kai Li is a member of the Alberta delegation and competes in the multi-sport discipline (badminton).
Photo : Radio-Canada / Julie Landry
I never imagined one day taking part in French-language games. It’s thanks to my mother [qui nous a] pushed to go to school in French and discover other communities.
Jalil Levesque, Alberta, music
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Jalil Levesque represents Alberta in the discipline of music.
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It’s the fun, the chemistry of playing together with people you don’t know. It’s the fun to learn, teach and jammer.
2023-07-15 15:10:56
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