Harper Government Announces the Athletes Who Will Be Part of Team Canada at the VII Games of La Francophonie

MONTRÉAL, Aug. 19, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development, Minister for La Francophonie, and Head of the Canadian delegation to the VII Games of La Francophonie, on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced the athletes who were selected for Team Canada and will represent Canada at the Games. The official uniform to be worn by Team Canada members, designed by the Canadian company Louis Garneau Sports, was also unveiled.

"Canada is a proud member of La Francophonie and our participation in the Nice Games is an excellent opportunity to show our talent and know-how while celebrating French language and culture," said Minister Paradis. "We wish the best of luck to these young people as they contribute to upholding Canada's reputation for international excellence in sports and arts."

"The Games of La Francophonie provide an ideal forum for promoting our athletes and artists to the rest of the world," said Minister Glover. "The Government of Canada is proud to play its role in supporting and developing young Canadian athletes and artists."

As part of the event, Minister Paradis also announced a one-time contribution of $20,000 to the Organisation international de la Francophonie (OIF) to support the participation of the Haitian team in the Games.

The Games of La Francophonie are unique in that they feature both sport and cultural competitions. They provide participants the opportunity to celebrate the French language and international Francophone reality, as well as cultural diversity and sporting excellence—values dear to Canadians. The VII Games of La Francophonie—taking place in Nice, France, from September 7 to 15, 2013—will be held under the theme of solidarity, diversity, and excellence.

For the names of the athletes and artists representing Canada at the VII Games of La Francophonie, see the attached backgrounder. For additional information on Team Canada's participation in the Games, visit www.pch.gc.ca/gamesoflafrancophonie.

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Fact Sheet Team Canada athletes and artists VII Games of La Francophonie
ATHLETICS
Last Name	First Name	City/Province
ARBOUR	PATRICK	OTTAWA, ONT.
BARBER	SHAWNACY	TORONTO, ONT.
BELLEAU-BÉLIVEAU	KARINE	MONTRÉAL, QUE.
BISHOP	MELISSA	WINDSOR, ONT.
BOWMAN	AARON	LONDON, ONT.
BROWN	ALICIA	TORONTO, ONT.
BUTTINGER	MADDIE	WATERLOO, ONT.
CONNAUGHTON	JARED	NEW HAVEN, P.E.I.
CORRIGAN	PETER	TORONTO, ONT.
DAVIS	SHAI-ANNE	TORONTO, ONT.
DIGBY	ERICA	VANCOUVER, B.C.
DROUIN	DEREK	CORUNNA, ONT.
DUGAS	MARIE-ÈVE	LAVAL, QUE.
DUNFEE	EVAN	RICHMOND, B.C.
ECKERT	JEREMY	REGINA, SASK.
EDWARDS	KARELLE	OTTAWA, ONT.
EMMANUEL	CRYSTAL	TORONTO, ONT.
FRIZELL	SULTANA	NEPEAN, ONT.
FURLAN	JESSICA	REGINA, SASK.
GENEST	ALEX	LAC-AUX-SABLES, QUE.
GORDON	CHRISTIE	EDMONTON, ALTA.
GROENEWOUD	CHANTELLE	GUELPH, ONT.
HAMILTON	HEATHER	TORONTO, ONT.
HARRIS	GEOFF	BEDFORD, N.S.
HARRIS	TREMAINE	MARKHAM, ONT.
HENDRY-GALLAGHER	TIM	SEGUIN, ONT.
HYACINTHE	KIMBERLY	LACHENAIE, QUE.
JONES	CATRIN	VICTORIA, B.C.
KABA	SEKOU	OTTAWA, ONT.
KEGEL	FRASER	AURORA, ONT.
THEOPHILLE (KINSELLA)	MICHELLE	WHITBY, ONT.
LEBLANC	ANNIE	REPENTIGNY, QUE.
LE JOUR	MARIE-JOSÉE	TORONTO, ONT.
MAKINDE	SEGUN	OTTAWA, ONT.
MASON	MICHAEL	ABBOTSFORD, B.C.
MONTCALM	NOELLE	BELLE RIVER, ONT.
MOSELEY	INGVAR	PICKERING, ONT.
MOSS	CURTIS	BURNABY, B.C.
NEDOW	TIM	BROCKVILLE, ONT.
NELSON	AMONN	CALGARY, ALTA.
NETTEY	CHRISTABEL	SURREY, B.C.
NEWMAN	ALYSHA	DELAWARE, ONT.
NIELSEN	KYLE	LANGLEY, B.C.
NYSTUEN	TAIT	REGINA, SASK.
OSEI	PHILIP	TORONTO, ONT.
PHILIBERT-THIBOUTOT	CHARLES	QUÉBEC, QUE.
POWER	ADRIENNE	HALIFAX, N.S.
RICHARDS-KWOK	DONTAE	MISSISSAUGA, ONT.
ROMANIW	ANTHONY	HAMILTON, ONT.
ROUBOS	BRENT	GUELPH, ONT.
SECCAFIEN	ANDREA	GUELPH, ONT.
SMITH	JESSICA	NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C.
SMITH	KYLE	SCARBOROUGH, ONT.
STEACY	HEATHER	LETHBRIDGE, ALTA.
STEACY	JAMES	LETHBRIDGE, ALTA.
STEWART	TAYLOR	LONDON, ONT.
THORNE	BENJAMIN	VANCOUVER, B.C.
VAN BUSKIRK	KATE	BRAMPTON, ONT.
WHALEN	CHELSEA	LIVERPOOL, N.S.
WINTER	CHRIS	VANCOUVER, B.C.
WODAK	NATASHA	SURREY, B.C.
WOODWARD	KRISTA	NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.
WURSTER	JASON	TORONTO, ONT.
BROCKERVILLE	RYAN	BURIN, N.L.
PARA-ATHLETICS
Last Name	First Name	City/Province
CHRISTOPHE	ISAIAH	BRAMPTON, ONT.
HUGHES	ROBERT	SARNIA, ONT.
THOM	CURTIS	MISSISSAUGA, ONT.
FOOTBALL (SOCCER)
Last Nam	First Name	City/Province
ALDERSON	BRYCE	VANCOUVER, B.C.
ANTUNES EUSTAQUIO	MAURO
CLARKE	CALEB	RICHMOND, B.C.
CRÉPEAU	MAXIME	MONTREAL, QUE.
DOLLERY	JONATHAN
ESSA	YASSIN	SURREY, B.C.
FISK ROUTLEDGE	BENJAMIN	VANCOUVER, B.C.
GOMES	RICHARD
JAMES	MANJREKAR	NORTH YORK, ONT.
KRZEMINSKI	MICHAEL	MISSISAUGA, ONT.
MAJCHER	PATRICK	MISSISAUGA, ONT.
MESSOUDI	ZAKARIA	LAVAL, QUE.
MISIK	PATRYK	BRANTFORD, ONT.
MORIN	DOMINIQUE	LAVAL, QUE.
OSORIO	ANTHONY	BRAMPTON, ONT.
PASHER	TYLER	ELMIRA, ONT.
RIGGI	ALESSANDRO	MONTREAL, QUE.
STANESE	DANIEL	MAPLE RIDGE, B.C.
VUKOVIC	STEFAN	HAMILTON, ONT.
ZEBIE	ALLAN	EDMONTON, ALTA.
JUDO
Last Name	First Name	City/Province
MORIN-MARTEL	ALEXIS	MONTRÉAL, QUE.
VALOIS-FORTIER	ANTOINE	MONTRÉAL, QUE.
PORTUONDO ISASI	ANA	LA PRAIRIE, QUE.
BEAUCHEMIN-PINARD	CATHERINE	ST-HUBERT, QUE.
PERRAULT	GUILLAUME	LONGUEUIL, QUE.
ZUPANCIC	KELITA	MONTRÉAL, QUE.
GAGNÉ	PATRICK	LEMOYNE, QUE.
PESSOA	SERGIO	BROSSARD, QUE.
WRESTLING (FREESTYLE)
Last Name	First Name	City/Province
BROWN-THÉRIAULT	ALEXANDER	OTTAWA, ONT.
BARRY	BRIANNE	LONDON, ONT.
HUDSON	CEDRIC	ST-CATHARINES, ONT.
NCUBE	CLEOPAS	MONTRÉAL, QC
LAPPAGE	DANIELLE	BURNABY, B.C.
MIAN	JASMINE	CALGARY, ALTA.
DI STASIO	JUSTINA	COQUITLAM, B.C.
FAZZARI	MICHELLE	ST-CATHARINES, ONT.
OTTO	RILEY	LONDON, ONT.
ANAKA	STACIE	BURNABY, B.C.
TAKAHASHI	STEVEN	LONDON, ONT.
DHINSA	SUNNY	ABBOTSFORD, B.C.
BROWN	VANESSA JOYCE	SASKATOON, SASK.
ASSELSTINE	MICHAEL	EDMONTON, ALTA.
TABLE TENNIS
Last Name	First Name	City/Province
CHAN	ALAYNA	SASKATOON, SASK.
CHEN	HANGTAO	OTTAWA, ONT.
CYCLING - ROAD RACE (DEMONSTRATION)
Last Name	First Name	City/Province
CONEY	SARAH	VANCOUVER, B.C.
FOREMAN-MACKEY	ANNE	KINGSTON, ONT.
LAXSON	SHOSHAUNA	WHISTLER, QUE.
TODD	ANIKA	VICTORIA, B.C.
DAL-CIN	MATTEO	OTTAWA, ONT.
DE VOS	ADAM	VICTORIA, B.C.
ELLSAY	NIGEL	COURTENAY, B.C.
PERRY	BENJAMIN	ST.CATHARINES, ONT.
CULTURE
Name	Discipline	City/Province
SUPERNATURALZ	HIP-HOP	TORONTO, ONT.
SAMIAN	SONG	MONTRÉAL, QUE.
STÉPHANE GUERTIN	STORYTELLING	OTTAWA, ONT.
MARIBÉ- SORS DE CE CORPS	ORIGINAL DANCE	MONTRÉAL, QUE.
GUILLAUME CORBEIL	LITERATURE	MONTRÉAL, QUE.
ARTHUR DESMARTEAUX	PAINTING	MONTRÉAL, QUE.
JACQUELYN HÉBERT	SCULPTURE-INSTALLATION	WINNIPEG, MAN.
TiND	DIGITAL CREATION (DEMONSTRATION)	MONTRÉAL, QUE.

 

 

 

 

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