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Canoe Island French Camp located in Washington's San Juan Islands is a unique residential camp for students, ages 9-17, who have an interest in improving their French speaking ability and learning about French culture and history through an enjoyable and active camp experience. French language is taught through activities that include sailing, kayaking, French cuisine, theater, art, fencing, sports, and music. For more information, please visit www.canoeisland.org.

The Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada (SEVEC) offers a variety of educational programs for groups: cultural and bilingual exchanges through SEVEC Youth Exchanges Canada, a reciprocal homestay exchange program for groups of 10-30 youth aged 11-18, and cultural and educational group tours to selected destinations across Canada through Rendez-vous Canada Educational Programs. Check out the SEVEC website at www.sevec.ca.

Through an agreement with the Saskatchewan and Quebec Departments of Education, Saskatchewan grade 11 students are invited to participate in a Saskatchewan-Quebec six month student exchange program (3 months in Saskatchewan and 3 months in Quebec). Student application is invited from grade 10 core French, immersion and Francophone students. The student exchange will then occur in grade 11. For more detailed information, please visit www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/branches/omlo/echange/info2.html

Le Patron is a helpful tool that allows you to identify orthographic and grammar mistakes that we find frequently in written French. Le Patron also offers clear explanations as to what was wrong to help the writer understand the correction process. Please visit http://lepatron.tapor.ualberta.ca/ for more information.

CPF-SK is pleased to announce the introduction of a new publication. "Le Saviez-vous" is designed for high school students, and is intended to spark their interest in expanding their French-second-language experiences beyond the classroom. For your copy of Le Saviez-vous, please click here.

Are you looking for an activity outside of school where you can speak French? Do you like to have fun? Why not join la Jeunesse Ribambelle in Saskatoon? They promote the French-Canadian culture through folk dances and jigs. Youth ages 4 to 15 are accepted, and at 16 years of age, you may join the adult group. Call Erika at 249.2669 for more information.

Youth Heritage Fair Association Inc. (SYHF) was established in the spring of 2000. The organization is committed to the promotion of the Historica Fairs Program in Saskatchewan, which is a multi-media education initiative designed to increase awareness and interest in Canadian History. The program is aimed for students in grades four to nine. For more information, please visit www.saskyouthheritagefair.com

Camp d'été de jour de la Trinité is a French summer day camp offered by the Association communautaire fransaskois de la Trinité (ACFT) in St. Denis, Vonda, and Prud'homme, Saskatchewan. The camp offers children aged 6 to 12 an opportunity to have fun in a French setting during the summer months. The day camp's main priority is to reinforce the love and pride of French-language and culture, with qualified personnel to provide supervised activities. Call the ACFT at 306.258.4624 for more information.

L'Association des Scouts du Canada offers scouting in French to young Canadians to help contribute to their education physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. For more information, visit www.asc.ca/site/code/reseau.html#ouest.

Katimavik's mission is to foster the personal development of Canada's young people through a challenging program of volunteer community work, training and group interaction, in both official languages. Visit www.katimavik.org to apply.

Young Canada Works is a Canadian Heritage program that offers summer work exchanges in another province for high school and post-secondary students. Check the Canadian Heritage website for this program and other types of employment opportunities for bilingual students at www.pch.gc.ca.

The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) provides bursaries for summer language studies for students who have completed Grade 11. The courses are offered at the post- secondary level and are given by recognized educational institutions across Canada. For more information, visit www.cmec.ca/olp/.

Association jeunesse fransaskoise (AJF) is the Francophone youth association in Saskatchewan. With a series of fun activities and programs surrounding culture, sports, arts and leadership in French planned every year, call 306.653.7447 to see how you can be part of the action!

Camp jeunes entrepreneurs is a week-long residential summer camp entirely in French organized by the Conseil de la Coopération de la Saskatchewan to help youth develop their inner entrepreneurship skills. Team up and design your own company, from start to profit in a week. For more information, visit www.ccs-sk.ca.

Camp voyageur is a summer residential Camp entirely in French so youth can have fun and meet friends in French, in Saskatchewan. Visit www.fransaskois.sk.ca for more information.

Archambault is a site to purchase current French music, books, videos and more online. For more information, visit www.archambault.ca.