Tyson Monias: My Hometown
Tyson lives in St. Theresa Point, Manitoba. Hear him talk about the positives and negatives about growing up in his community.
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Tyson Monias
Age: 16
Community: Oji-Cree from St. Theresa Point First Nation
Languages: Oji-Cree, English
Hobbies: Sledding
Favourite cultural artists: Anything except for Boy/Girl bands
Country/Culture Information
(from Statistics Canada)
Name: St. Theresa Point First Nation
Population: 2, 632 (2006)
Languages: Oji-Cree and English
Area: 17.2 square km
St. Theresa Point website
Tyson Monias: My Culture
Tyson lives his Oji-Cree culture every day. Here, he talks about two important traditions he still practices - the Sweat Lodge and Sundancing .
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Oji-Cree is still spoken in St. Theresa Point. Hear Tyson say a few words in his mother tongue.
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Tyson Monias: All About Me
Tyson knows which career he wants to pursue and knows how that it can help his community, St. Theresa Point. Hear Tyson talk about his aspirations and what he's most proud of.
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