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For Immediate Release: September 10, 2007

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons hosts prominent Francophone Exhibit

Midland – From September 7th to September 25th Sainte-Marie among the Hurons will host the travelling exhibit Ontario's Francophonie: Then and Now. Launched in April, the travelling exhibition features a series of 11 French and 11 English free-standing panels. There are nine themes on the panels that represent significant periods of Franco-Ontarian history, from 1610 to 2006. A brochure in French and English is also available to visitors to Sainte-Marie as part of the exhibit.

The exhibition Ontario's Francophonie: Then and Now recognizes and celebrates the history of Ontario's Francophonie, and highlights its contribution to the province's development. It was developed by the Office of Francophone Affairs, in collaboration with the Vanier Museopark. The travelling exhibition is being presented at cultural and community centres, schools, tourism events, seminars and conferences across the province.

"We are delighted to be the first tourist attraction to host this informative exhibit that pays tribute to Ontario's Francophone history and culture. The exhibit allows us to present the full spectrum of our provinces' rich Franco-Ontarian story of which Sainte-Marie represents a very significant period in the early history of Francophones in Ontario," commented Huronia Historical Parks General Manager Jan Gray.

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is open 7 days a week 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to October 12th and Monday to Friday from October 15th to November 2nd.

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Media Contact:
Gary Molnar, Manager of Marketing and Visitor Services
(705) 528-7696
Gary.Molnar@ontario.ca

Huronia Historical Parks
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons
Discovery Harbour
P.O. Box 160
Midland Ontario
L4R 4K8
www.hhp.on.ca