The village of Memramcook has started the process of passing a new commercial signage by-law to require French descriptors on signs in the village. CHMA spoke with Memramcook Mayor Maxime Bourgeois about what the by-law will do, and the reasons behind it.
Bourgeois says the by-law could bring about changes to the linguistic landscape of the community, which will help people “recognize the Francophone and Acadian characteristics of our community.”
Right now, says Bourgeois, “most of the signs are unfortunately in English only, even though all the business owners are Francophone.”
