Culture, French Language in Canada, Learning

YWCA Women Of Distinction Awards

Last week I was incredibly honoured to be a nominee at the 2023 Hamilton YWCA Women of Distinction Awards! The annual award recognizes outstanding women ...
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Make French Come Alive!

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By Mary Clements

Les carnivals d’hivers de février: A celebration of winter and Francophone heritage in Canada Ah, February. The month of love, of St. Valentine’s day and also Groundhog ...

Make French Your Own!

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By Mary Clements

It’s your resident Les Petites Pommes writer, Juana here with more tales from teaching and French learning! Once I had a student tell me that they didn’t like their accent because it ...

The Explore Program

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By Mary Clements

As I mentioned earlier this week, I am currently relocated up north for a special guest teaching opportunity at Rosseau Lake College. During one of ...

The House of Commons Page Program

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By Mary Clements

We have very exciting news that one of our Petites Pommes has just been accepted to the House of Commons Page Program! Each year, the ...

Québec Festival Favourites!

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By Mary Clements

Whether it’s through a class trip, a family trip or even government funded exchange program like Explore, Québec is a must visit destination for French language learners in ...

Bill-96 and Proposed Amendments

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By Mary Clements

In my last newsletter I talked about the recent news of the Government of Canada’s intentions to update, modernize and strengthen the Official Languages Act  through ...

Modernizing the Official Languages Act

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By Mary Clements

This past February, The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, presented the Government of Canada’s intentions to update, modernize and strengthen the Official ...