Gloria Knott: My Hometown
Gloria talks about where she’s from – Wasagamack.
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Gloria Knott
Age: 31
Community: Oji-Cree from Wasagamack, Manitoba
Languages: Oji-Cree and English
Hobbies: Traditional Oji-Cree activities
Favourite cultural artists: Shane Yellowbird
Favourite traditional foods: Fish, Bannock
Country/Culture Information
(from Statistics Canada)
Name: Wasagamack, Manitoba
Population: 1, 160 (2006)
Languages: Oji-Cree and English
Area: 80.63 square km
Wasagamack First Nation website
Web links
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Gloria Knott: My Culture
Gloria talks about her Oji-Cree culture. She didn’t live very culturally while growing up, but is now rediscovering her roots.
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Gloria talks about the Oji-Cree language and says a few words.
Audio (0:46)
Gloria Knott: Bridging Cultures
Gloria talks about how she thinks others see her - an Aboriginal person.
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Gloria talks about similarities she sees between Aboriginals and Africans.
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