Paul Frobisher

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Age: 26
Community: Metis
Languages: English, Ojibway, Cree, and a bit of French
Hobbies: Playing guitar, outdoor activities
Favourite cultural artists: Eagle and Hawk, Dead Indians, Once Just.
Favourite traditional foods: Bannock, rice pudding, berries

Country/Culture Information

(from Statistics Canada and CIA World Factbook)

Name: Canada
Population: 31,612,897
Capital: Ottawa
Languages: English and French
Area: 9,984,670 sq km
Economy - Exports commodities: motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment; chemicals, plastics, fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum
Government: Constitutional monarchy that is also a parliamentary democracy and a federation.


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Paul Frobisher: My Hometown

Paul talks about his two neighbourhoods - Elmwood and West Broadway.
Audio (0:38)

Paul Frobisher: My Culture

Paul talks about how he lives his Ojibway culture in the city.
Audio (1:54)

Paul Frobisher: Bridging Cultures

Paul talks about how he thinks others see Aboriginals and the fact that not many Africans come to where he works – Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, an Aboriginal organization in the city's West Broadway neighbourhood.
Audio (0:49)

Paul Frobisher: All About Me

The hardest part of Paul's day.
Audio (0:49)