French education fight featured at new museum

The story of a Prince Edward Island woman who fought for her children's right to be educated in French is being highlighted at the newly-opened Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.

The museum opened last weekend, but only for guided tours because some displays are still under construction.

One of the interactive displays features Noella Arsenault. About 15 years ago Arsenault and another mother went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada to get a French-language school built in Summerside. The decision set a precedent that students should not have to travel long distances to get an education in their first language.

Arsenault said it's important people across Canada learn about stories like hers.

"For people to be able to go to the museum and see our story, hear our story, look through documents of our story, is amazing for children and for anybody to understand that you don't have to be the prime minister, you don't have to be the premier to make a difference in the world," said Arsenault.

Arsenault said she was not able to go to the official opening, but hopes to see the exhibit this winter.