Francophone community in Saskatchewan celebrates 20th 'Francothon'
CBC News | Posted: May 28, 2016 10:49 PM | Last Updated: May 28, 2016
Television show raises money to support scholarships and community events
Saskatchewan's francophone community is celebrating the culture of the Fransaskois and raising money through its 20th annual Francothon.
Francothon is a major event, supported by Radio-Canada, which raises money for a foundation which provides scholarships and helps fund Fransaskois community projects.
The goal for this year's event is to raise $60,000. Last year, the foundation received about $110,000 in pledges.
François Tremblay, a manager for Radio-Canada in Saskatchewan, said the show is very important.
"It's a big event for the Francophone community in Saskatchewan. It's a big event for Radio-Canada as well. It shows our role as a public broadcaster to unify the community."
Tremblay noted that it can be challenging for young Francophones to continue their studies.
"The access to post-secondary education in Saskatchewan, for Francophones, is not that great so the money is used for scholarship for these people so they can further their education," he said.