Ricky Bittern: My Hometown
Ricky talks about his hometown, Berens River First Nation.
He talks about how there isn’t any racism on his reserve as well as an experience with racism in Winnipeg.
Audio (1:15)
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Ricky Bittern
Age: 18
Community: Ojibway from Berens River First Nation
Languages: Ojibway, English
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, reading
Favorite artists: Nirvana, Akon
Favorite foods: Pizza, burgers, fries
Country/Culture Information
(from Statistics Canada and seed.mb.ca)
Name: Berens River First Nation
Population: 739 (2006)
Languages: Anishinabe and English
Area: 24.53 square km
Economy: Fishing, Trapping, and Forestry
Berens River website
Ricky Bittern: My Culture
Ricky talks about his Ojibway culture and language.
Audio (2:26)
Charlie Bittern was one of the Aboriginal runners who carried the torch during the 1967 Pan Am Games. They carried the torch from Minnesota to Winnipeg but were not allowed to carry it during the final let into the stadium.
Hear Ricky talk about his father.
Audio (1:42)
Read about Ricky's dad here
Ricky Bittern: Bridging Cultures
Ricky talks about the first time he saw a person of African descent.
Audio (0:49)
Ricky Bittern: All About Me
Ricky talks the hardest part of his day, what he’s most proud of and where he sees himself in 10 years.
Audio (1:12)