Niger - Culture

The V Games of La Francophonie featured seven cultural disciplines. Team Canada won gold in the short story competition. The artists representing Canada in Niamey were:

• Literature (short story)
  • Canada was represented by Team Canada-Quebec for this competition.
• Painting
  • Andrew Johann Salgado, of Regina (Saskatchewan)
• Photography
  • Stefan Davidson, of Moncton (New Brunswick)
• Sculpture
  • Valérie Beaulieu, of Beauport (Quebec)
• Song
  • Canada was represented by Team Canada-New Brunswick and Team Canada-Quebec for this competition.
• Storytelling
  • François Lavallée, of St-Denis-sur-Richelieu (Quebec)
• Traditionally-inspired original dance
  • Zogma [Collectif de folklore urbain], of Montréal (Quebec)