Thadius Leveque: My Hometown
Thadius talks about his community - Little Grand Rapids First Nation.
Audio (1:06)
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Thadius Leveque
Age: 18
Community: Ojibway from Little Grand Rapids First Nation
Languages: Ojibway, English
Hobbies: Baseball, swimming, water-skiing
Favourite artist: singer Jeremy Camp
Favourite traditional foods: Moose, Duck, and Beaver.
Country/Culture Information
(from Statistics Canada and Seed.mb.ca)
Name: Little Grand Rapids First Nation
Population: 796 (2006)
Languages: Anishinabe and English
Land area: 22.43 square km
Economy: Fishing, trapping and seasonal rice harvesting
Little Grand Rapids website
Thadius Leveque: My Culture
Thadius talks about what it means to be Ojibway and to speak his language.
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Grandparents play an important role in Aboriginal cultures. Thadius talks about the important role his grandfather played in his life.
Audio (1:30)
Thadius Leveque: Bridging Cultures
The first time Thadius met a person of African descent.
Audio (1:09)
Thadius Leveque: All About Me
The hardest part of his day.
Audio (0:43)
What he's most proud of - his son.
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He also talks about where he sees himself in ten years.
Audio (0:42)