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The Franco-Albertans are an extended community of French Canadians or French -speaking people living in Alberta . They are centered in the Bonnie Doon area of Edmonton , and there are tens of thousands of Franco-Albertans living in communities such as Bonnyville , Plamondon, and St. Paul , primarily in northern and north central Alberta . ''L’Unithéâtre'' in Edmonton and the ''Société de Théâtre'' serve a French-speaking audience, and a number of folk dancing troupes tour the province. The ''Centre d’arts visuels de l’Alberta'' provides a venue for francophone artists and craftsmen, and the annual Franco-Alberta Festival showcases French language and culture. Notable Franco-Albertans include Father Albert Lacombe , Crystal Plamondon , often called "Canada's Cajun Queen", Les Bûcherons, a duo which presents French-Canadian music and dance to audiences throughout the province, and provincial MLA Denis Ducharme . SEE ALSO
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