Association of the French of the North

AFRAN, through friendship, embraces all history,  culture and heritage existing among the people of the 21 counties and  the Red Lake Chippewa Reservation established since the Treaty of 1863  at Old Crossing. 

 To this end AFRAN 

1. Identifies Heritage practices of interest to the  general public

2. Researches these practices in location and  collaborates with local residents to present  findings on social media such as this website, emails and Facebook as  well as at our annual meeting and in our newsletter

3. Finally, we  sponsor with friends of our work the annual Chautauqua of ideas and Arts  Festival for the general public at Old Crossing  Treaty  Park annually. 

2025 Board of Directors

President: Virgil Benoit
Vice President: Alexander Aman

Treasurer:  Sheila Capistran
Secretary: Jenna Aman

Director: Tim Brosseau

Director: Jason Benoit

Director:  Sheryl O’Donnell

Director:  Greg Newman

Director:  Josué Savoie

1. Send us information on a heritage project you’d like to see as one of our public programs.
2. Volunteer for a two-hour shift at our annual Chautauqua and Arts Festival.
3. Attend our annual meeting.
4. Send us your email so we can send you information and newsletter online. Send to: AFRAN P.O. Box 101 Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
5. Send what you can to support our work financially to Sheila, AFRAN Treasurer Box 101 Climax, MN 56523. 

We  often receive the following amounts. Individual ($20.); Family  ($30.00); Patron ($50.00); Sustainer ($100.00); Corporate ($250 and up);  Memorials  vary.

Send inquiries about how to support a particular part of our Chautauqua and Arts Festival to Virgil   for AFRAN at 

P.O. Box 101 Red Lake Falls, MN 56750.