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Viola Desmond (Nouvelle-Écosse)

S1 E56
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2021

Today, anchor Alice and her field reporter, puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache, talk to us about Viola Desmond, an inspiring Canadian woman who fought for the rights of Black people in the 1940s. Her courage and determination inspired an entire generation!

Levels:
Elementary Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Subjects:
Social Studies, History, and Geography Heritage and Identity People and Environments
Skills:
Self-Directed Learning Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication Innovation Critical Thinking
Themes:
Canada
French level:
A2: Waystage B1: Threshold
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E16 : Nouveau-Brunswick

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache take us on a tour of New Brunswick. This is the home of the town of Shediac, the lobster capital of the world.
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E17 : Île-du-Prince-Édouard

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter Jean-Christopher Bernache take us on a tour of Prince Edward Island. This province is known as the largest producer of mussels in Canada. It is also known as the smallest province in Canada.
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E18 : Nouvelle-Écosse

1 min 30 s
Today, anchor Alice and her field reporter, puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache, take us on a tour of Nova Scotia. It is the province with the most lighthouses in Canada.
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E19 : Les ressources naturelles du Canada

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache take us on a tour of Canada's natural resources. These resources are numerous, such as forests, minerals and metals.
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E20 : L'utilisation du territoire

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache take us on a tour of Canada's land use. Some provinces cultivate their land, others extract minerals in mines and others near the coast live from fishing.
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E21 : Protéger l'environnement

1 min 30 s
Today, anchor Alice and her field reporter, puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache, introduce us to Vancouver's sea otters. They're one of Canada's endangered animal species. Fortunately, the Checleset Bay reserve provides them with a safe habitat.
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E23 : Situer le Canada dans le monde

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter, puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache, introduce us to the border areas with Canada. Our country is located near the United States and also the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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E24 : Le plus petit désert au monde est au Yukon

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter, puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache, introduce us to the smallest desert in the world. This one is in the Yukon, Canada.
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E25 : Un château à Québec

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter, the puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache, take us on a tour of the Château Frontenac. Let's say... a castle-hotel! Yes, this hotel built in 1892 was inspired by European castles.
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E26 : La Tour CN à Toronto

1 min 30 s
Aujourd'hui, la chef d'antenne Alice et son journaliste de terrain la marionnette Jean-Christopher Bernache nous font découvrir la tour CN de Toronto. Ce bâtiment fut la structure autoportante la plus haute au monde durant plus de 30 ans.
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E27 : Whistler Blackcomb

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache take us on a tour of Whistler Blackcomb. This is home to one of the largest ski resorts in North America.
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E28 : Le plus gros violon du monde en Nouvelle-Écosse

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter, puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache, introduce us to the world's largest violin! This sculpture is located on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and is 18 meters high.
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E29 : Le plus gros pierogi du monde en Alberta

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter Jean-Christopher Bernache introduce us to the world's largest pierogi! This sculpture is located in Glendon, Alberta and is over 8 meters high.
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E30 : Le gros cinq cents en Ontario

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter puppet Jean-Christopher Bernache take us on a tour of Sudbury's big nickel! This giant structure measures 9 metres in diameter.
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E31 : La plus grande bernache au Canada en Ontario

1 min 30 s
Today, news anchor Alice and her field reporter Jean-Christopher Bernache show us the largest goose sculpture in Canada! This giant structure is 8 meters high.
    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
    Subjects:
    Social Studies, History, and Geography Heritage and Identity People and Environments
    Skills:
    Self-Directed Learning Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication Innovation Critical Thinking
    Themes:
    Canada
    French level:
    A2: Waystage B1: Threshold