Collection:LPB

Genre: French

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1986-01-19

Duration: 00:27:50

Subjects: French language | Environment | LANDFILLS | South Africa | Trampolines

Contributors:

• Fontenot, James Host
• Hernandez, Claire Guest
• Boudoin, Clara Guest
• Menard, Gerald Guest
• Hennessy, Leigh Guest
• Blanchard, Gigi Guest

This episode of the series “En Francais” from January 19, 1986, features James Fontenot’s interview with Claire Hernandez and Clara Boudoin of Carencro, Louisiana. They discuss the problems with the Carencro Landfill and the impact of toxic waste on the environment. Next, Fontenot interviews Gerald Menard of Abbeville, Louisiana, who discusses his recent trip to South Africa. Lastly, Fontenot interviews Leigh Hennessy and Gigi Blanchard, who discuss the upcoming trampoline tournament at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana. This episode was preserved through a 2018 CLIR Recordings at Risk Grant.