Capitaine Bonnefemme

Years of experience on board Canadian Coast Guard vessels and the maritime environment have fuelled the fertile imagination of Nicole Fournier, aka Capitaine Bonnefemme. Stemming from her past as an educator specializing in young deaf people, her gestures and movements most certainly complement her animated mimics and expressions.

Her journey took her from Laval to Sydney, Nova Scotia and from Québec City to Ottawa, via the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Now retired near Gatineau, she writes her own stories and tells them in schools, libraries and themed events.

Her adventures, intimately linked through her characters and her more than colored bloodline, take place mainly on board her ship, the "Porte-bonheur" (Lucky Charm). They draw you in and leave you with a delightful sense of wonder... What if it all truly happened?

Material

My stories are adaptable to all group of ages from 5 to 105 and last about 15-20 minutes and 25-30 minutes accordingly with the group of ages and allocated time. Subjects include: adventures, challenges, Christmas stories, teamwork, the environment, intimidation, senior’s wellbeing, inheritance, Canada’s 150th, ghosts, and pirates…some of which are based on real facts.

“Amusant et intéressant. Souvent surpris par la tournure inattendue de la fin du conte. Certains de contes sont franchement émouvants, peu importe l’âge des auditeurs.”

“Il est surprenant de voir combien certains faits réels de certains contes sont si intimement liés avec la fiction qu’on ne peut plus distinguer le vrai du faux, c’est incroyable!”

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