NEWS RELEASE
LA MEUTE CULTURELLE DE LAFONTAINE
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La Meute culturelle de Lafontaine has announced that its three-day 2020 event Festival du Loup, like many others, has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Simcoe County’s unique French festival was scheduled to take place July 16-18. However, organizers unanimously voted to postpone the Festival until July 15-17, 2021.
Since 2002, over 2,000 people from all around the area and further afield attend the weekend festival that takes place in downtown Lafontaine. The celebration of French heritage and culture features vendors, artisans, artists, a tractor parade, howling competition, bands, storytelling, and local food. It gives festivalgoers and hard-working volunteers a chance to sing, dance, laugh, and howl together en français.
“It’s was a tough decision, and though heartbreaking for the entire community, it’s the right thing to do,” said Dr. Joëlle Roy, Executive Director. “The festival owes its existence to a strong sense of community. It’s normal that the health and well-being our volunteers and visitors be our top priority.”
Organizers said that, though disappointed, the Festival’s sponsors have all transferred their support to next year’s event and the artists who were due to entertain the crowds are rebooked as well. At a time when preparations would be starting to ramp up, Dr. Roy finds herself sitting out the summer season and waiting until fall and La Meute’s next event Noël au Village in late November.
If you would like more information on the Festival du Loup, La Meute and its signature events, please leave a voice message at 705 543-1535 or visit the festival website at www.festivalduloup.on.ca.
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