BEDFORD – BCTV, Bedford’s community television Channel 16, is bringing a new cultural twist to the community with “Bonjour,” a program co-produced by Canadian born Celine Baribeau and Chantal Plante, starting Friday, April 23.

The new program will discuss a variety of topics such as travel tips and places to visit in Canada. It will also focus on the history, food, arts and entertainment of French Canadian culture.

The goal of the show is to inform the viewers about our “northern neighbor,” said Baribeau.

Michel Currier is executive producer and editor of the new program.

Plante is a native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, and resident of Bedford for the past five years. She has worked as a professional disc jockey, musician and songwriter in Boston, and has been involved with local TV and radio stations for more than 15 years.

Baribeau was born in Northern Quebec and has been a resident of Bedford for more than 15 years. An avid photographer, she serves on the board of Franco American Center, Catholic Medical Center and Photographe Artisans of Canada. She is also a busy mother of three.