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Dave - Louis Cyr

S1 E1
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2007

*Warning note:* The word 'amérindien' is used in this video. Because of the recognized educational value of this resource, the TFO Digital Learning educational team has decided to continue to present it to IDÉLLO users. Dave and his friend investigate to find a mystery character, an ancestor. With the help of several clues, riddles, key people and various destinations, they will have the chance to learn more about the history, their roots...

Levels:
Elementary Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 8
Subjects:
Social Studies, History, and Geography Heritage and Identity Histoire
Skills:
Critical Thinking Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication
Themes:
Canada
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) B2: Vantage
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E1 : Dave - Louis Cyr

26min
Dave and his friend investigate to find a mystery character, an ancestor. With the help of several clues, riddles, key people and various destinations, they will have the chance to learn more about the history, their roots...
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E2 : Joffrey Borgo - Andrea Vau

26min
Joffrey traces his Italian roots and learns about Expo 67 through the quest of his ancestor Andrea Vau, a mosaic artist whose great work for the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste is displayed in the Montreal subway.
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E3 : Gabrielle - le Maréchal Ferdinand Foch

26min
Gabrielle is chosen to accomplish a very special mission. She and her friend will have to leave on the tracks of an extraordinary character, whom they do not know yet. It is about one of Gabrielle's ancestors, Ferdinand Foch. In his time, this man became very famous. But why? That's the mission they have to discover.
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E4 : Ariane - Wilfred Chatelain

26min
Ariane is chosen to carry out a very special investigation. She and her Elizabeth go on a mission. Among Ariadne's ancestors, there is an individual who worked for years and years to accomplish something unique. Who was this remarkable individual and what did he do that was so famous?
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E5 : Josh - Jack Tietolman

26min
Josh is the chosen one of the week. He is an active boy and his parents work in film and television... his ancestor also worked in the arts. His ancestor also worked in the arts. He was in the entertainment business and was an exceptional person. Josh has the chance to find out how he shaped his time.
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E6 : Véronique - Anne Perrot

26min
Veronique, 11 years old, is a native of Hammond, Ontario. Like her ancestor, she lives in the country. A long time ago, this person arrived in the country by boat. This special mission will bring Veronique to explore the past and search for the identity of this ancestor.
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E7 : Kali - Tony Gingras

26min
Kali and her friend Prudence have a mission to discover the identity of an ancestor of Kali. The girls will go on an adventure and try to solve the mission through clues, riddles and key people.
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E8 : Kelsie - Louis Riel

26min
Our host discovers 13-year-old Kelsie, a girl whose ancestor was a true hero. She lives in Ste-Anne in the countryside of Manitoba. Will Kelsi be ready to face her mission and find her ancestor Louis Riel?
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E9 : Alexandra - David Sebbah

26min
In this episode, we will delve into the family roots of a Montreal girl, Alexandra. She loves to read, especially a book that has belonged to her family for several generations that particularly arouses her curiosity. An old book written in Hebrew that, despite her grandfather's explanations, keeps all its secrets. To solve the…
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E10 : Vincent - Florence Castonguay

26min
Vincent loves field hockey and is also a great movie buff. He is interested in genealogy, so he is asked to delve even deeper into his past to find his supposedly famous ancestor!
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E11 : Nico - Aleida Hulsman

26min
In this episode, The Quest looks at Nico and Mia Giuriato. Nico is energetic and competitive, while Mia is an avid reader. Nico and Mia's mother was born in Holland and moved to Canada with her parents when she was 15. The father was born in Vancouver to Italian parents. Will the two children succeed in the challenge of tracing…
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E12 : Frédéric Julien - Pedro Da Silva

26min
Frédéric Julien's ancestor was Pedro Da Silva, the first letter carrier in New France. He was appointed by Intendant Jacques Raudot in 1705. He was Portuguese, one of the first to settle in New France.
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E13 : Vincent - Louis Hébert

26min
Christopher accompanies Vincent to discover his ancestor. His ancestor was a very important person for his time. He lived in Paris near the famous Louvre museum. He had a good job, but one day, his great spirit of adventure led him to leave his country. The two boys leave their families for a few days, the time to discover the…
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E14 : Raphaël - François Leclerc

26min
Marie-Michelle, Marie-Pierre and Raphaël go on a mission to discover the identity of one of their ancestors. It's time to take action!
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E15 : Louis-Philippe - Alfred Pellan

26min
Louis-Philippe has a lot of imagination, but he can't imagine what awaits him. His ancestor will make him see all the colors. Here we go!
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E16 : Éric Dow - Omer Blinn

26min
Omer Blinn was a shipbuilder and captain. He was an Acadian from the St. Mary's Bay area of Nova Scotia. He was a three-masted commercial ship captain and shipyard owner who built the last commercial ship of its kind in Canada: the Maid of England.
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E17 : Patricia - Kondiaronk

26min
Patricia is quite talented, she loves music and she wants to learn the guitar. She is a Huron-Wendate and lives in Wendake, an Indeneous reserve. She is also a member of the Sioui family, which means 'bearers of light'. She agrees to shed light on her ancestry. It's a start!
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E18 : Émilie - Toyo Sasaki

26min
Émilie is 11 years old. Her mother, Josée, is French Canadian and her father, Rick, is of Japanese descent. She knows a bit about her Japanese culture mostly through her grandmother Shio, but does she know her ancestors? Especially a woman who overcame incredible challenges for her family. It's time she got to know her.
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E19 : Roxanne - Ferdinand Larose

26min
Roxanne has a grandmother who likes to play in the dirt. What she doesn't know yet is that her taste for the earth comes from a remarkable ancestor that she will soon discover. So she sets out to discover her own roots.
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E20 : Bianka - La Bolduc

26min
In this episode, Bianka is the lucky one. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia and is 12 years old. Like her ancestor, a famous person she doesn't know yet, Bianka has many brothers and sisters. She will take a trip back in time, during which she will discover a truly exceptional ancestor.
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E21 : Daniel - Wilfred Laurier

26min
This episode of The Quest focuses on the case of Daniel Laurier. Daniel is 14 years old and was born in Toronto. His grandfather's house is where the Laurier family likes to gather. Daniel's paternal grandfather keeps a number of objects in his home that belonged to one of the most important Canadian figures in history…
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E22 : Phillippe - Léo Ouimet

26min
Philippe, a descendant of a pioneer with an incredible history of passion and perseverance. But what does he know about his ancestor, an innovator whose grand visions and love of storytelling made Canadian seventh art history? Let's go on a fascinating adventure to find out more about his family tree.
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E23 : Andrew - Julius Metrakos

26min
This quest explores the Greek origins of a Montrealer, Andrew. The walls of his room are decorated with medals and diplomas that belonged to a person he once knew, but no longer remembers: his grandfather, Dr. Julius Metrakos.
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E24 : Jordan - Der Tan Suey

26min
Jordan went to China last summer with his parents to visit the country of his ancestor. His family still speaks Chinese, even though it has been 100 years since his ancestor came to Canada. You will discover the story of this ancestor.
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E25 : Isabelle Marciano - André Laurendeau

26min
André Laurendeau, a Quebec journalist and intellectual, did not believe in the separation of Quebec. He was a nationalist and believed that the French-Canadian people were the second founding people of Canada, and that they should have a status as such. He was editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper Le Devoir and host of 'Pays et…
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E26 : Chloé - Pierre Lemoyne d'Iberville

26min
Chloe and her friend Natasha have a mission to discover the identity of an ancestor of Chloe. The girls will go on an adventure and try to solve the mission through clues, riddles and key people.
Levels:
Elementary Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 8
Subjects:
Social Studies, History, and Geography Heritage and Identity Histoire
Skills:
Critical Thinking Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication
Themes:
Canada
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) B2: Vantage