50 years of francophone pride celebrated across Cornwall

Bonne 50e fête au drapeau Franco-Ontarien! Today marks 50 years since the green-and-white flag representing Ontario’s French-language community was first created. While rainy and wet conditions led to the cancellation of the annual flag-raising ceremony in Lamoureux Park and parade down Montreal Road, Cornwall’s francophone high schools still honoured this cultural heritage indoors. “Today is a really big celebration,” said Association canadienne‑frança