Residents of all ages came out to show their support Wednesday for the French speaking community in Moose Jaw for the final event for Francophone Weeks.

The day began with an Acadian tradition of a Tintamarre, which has people walking in a parade out in the streets banging pots and pans with wooden spoons and making noise to show their presence in the city and display their pride.

Roughly 300 people of all ages took part along with students from Palliser Heights, Ecole Ducharme and St.Margaret's schools. They were dressed in traditional attire or bright colors, cheering or making noise with instruments while walking down Main Street.

The Parade began at the intersection of Caribou and Main Street and moved South before stopping at the Mae Wilson theater for presentations and a flag

Cheers and chants filled the air in the Mae Wilson Theatre from students, teachers and distinguished guests.raising ceremony.

Dignitaries from the school board the French and Aboriginal communities, MLA Greg Lawrence and Don Mitchell on be half of the city and members of 15 Wing made presentations to the students and their families about inclusion, celebrating a heritage and how French was apart of their own lives.

Marie Claire Kahdij, Director of the local Francophone Association, said Wednesday's event cemented a friendship between the English and French speaking residents in the city.

"We noticed that the community is happy to welcome us and we're getting invited by different organizations to do events and organizations are trying to do more events in French. We're really feeling so welcome Moose Jaw is an amazing city.... we're just so grateful."

Kahdij said she hoped people could walk away being proud of their culture and that people who don't speak English who participated support their friends and neighbors.

Mitchell noted that he felt Wednesday's parade and presentations were needed and sent the right message out to residents.

"There's so much of trends that are going in another direction of dividing people so I think all of us feel likes it's extra important to put out the message of respect, inclusion and understanding of each other."

Students from all 3 elementary schools displayed their pride through song and dance on stage at the Mae Wilson stage, with the day coming to a close as the flag was lifted to the roof.