Research a famous French Canadian and write a paragraph about them and their contributions to Canadian society.
Your post can be written in English or French. The important part is to acknowledge the cultural importance of your chosen French Canadian.
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Les Canadiens Francophones
Julie Payette is woman of many talents and careers. Julie was born on October twentieth 1963 in Montreal, Quebec. Julie Payette is fluent in multiple languages, including French and English. She once had a career as an astronaut and even served as the Governor General of Canada for four years. Her impact on Francophone communities is huge. She has many hobbies and more than 20 degrees in different categories. Julie Payette is one of the most talented French-Canadian Woman.
Celine Dion is one of the most talented French Canadian pop singers. Born March 30, 1968, Charlemagne, Quebec. Celine Dion's powerful and extraordinary voice quickly spread across the province of Quebec, bringing people together and showing how music can affect society. Celine also brought society together with the use of her native language through music. Outside of music her contributions are just as great, Charity Work, Events and Causes such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. As one of the most recognized French Canadian Artists, Celine has done much for the people of Canada, In my opinion Céline Dion may arguably be one of the most famous Francophone Canadians ever.
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Manon Rheaume is a famous Canadian hockey player born on February 24th 1972 in Beauport Quebec CIty. She was the first women hockey player to join the NHL in 1992. She played as a goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning and during this career she had created many historic firsts. She also went to the olympics and became a silver medalist. She has had so many achievements while having an impact on Canadian history. She has been known to be the best womens goaltender in the NHL. Manon Rheaume has had quite the history making many memories to Canadians and the whole world.
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Marie Rose-Anne Travers was a widely popular folk singer and musician who reached the peak of her career in the 1930s. She was then known as "The Queen of Canadian Folk Singers", and is often viewed as Quebec's first singer-songwriter. She was born on June 4, 1894 and passed away at 46 years old in 1941. Known as Madame Bolduc or La Bolduc, she was well known for her astonishing talent, (displayed from an early age), and her lively, comic songs and humourous depiction of everyday life through her music. The daily troubles and occupations of ordinary people are displayed in such of her songs as "La Grocerie du coin" and "L'Enfant volé". The style of her music merged the traditional folk music of Quebec and Ireland, since she was of mixed Irish and French heritage. La Bolduc proved influential in her short life by immortalizing her style of music and becoming a true legend as well as a remarkable illustration of a successful, accomplished French Canadian woman.
Here is a link to one of La Bolduc's songs, "Dans le temps du jour de l'an", in which you can hear the dance style as well as a bit of Irish influence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8KpNqIXIVo&ab_channel=Jessy
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Céline Dion is a very powerful French Canadian. She was born into a large family in Charlemagne, Quebec on March 30th 1968, and started her amazing singing career by listening to French language albums in her home. Many people soon started to recognize her voice around Canada and realize just how amazing and whimsical her voice truly was. In her foundation called "Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation" she helps children and families in Canada that are in need. In Canada she is the best selling artist with over two hundred million copies sold world wide! Céline Dion is also an ambassador for Canada, as well as her multiple social and humanitarian causes that she does for Canada. The power of her singing brought together countless community's in Canada. Céline Dion is and will always be the most amazing Canadian person!