A francophone from Belle Rivière was among six recipients of the Ordre de la Pléiade 2022. Dorine Tcheumeleu, founder and general manager of Épelle-Moi Canada and teacher, received the prestigious recognition awarded by the Assemblée de la Francophonie, Ontario section .
Since the founding of the Ordre de la Pléiade in 1976, people from all corners of the French -speaking world have received this honor in recognition of what they do to promote French culture and their contribution to language development. French.
Madame Tcheumeleu was deeply moved when she learned that she would receive the title of knight.
It was a very, very big surprise, it was a huge joy, like a breath of fresh air that you just receivedhe says.
His wife, his children and the members of his team at Épelle-moi Canada are also pleased with this announcement. Ms. proud. Tcheumeleu to accept this award on behalf of all those who work closely with him.
It’s all of this collective effort, I think, that allowed us to receive the prize that is going to be given because it’s true that Dorine received it as the founder, but I Again, it’s the work of the whole team.he insisted.
Promoting the French language among the youth is the main mission of Mrs. Tcheumeleu.
” La Francophonie is a whole big village and we are all kids of the same village and the language is practiced, it is practiced and it is really incredible to see how these young people from elsewhere find themselves in French and everyone shares their experience, their culture wherever they come from. “
Source: Radio-Canada