Image by: Staci Drouillard

John & Patrick Pierre

From: WTIP
Series: Anishinaabe Way: Lives, Words and Stories of Ojibwe People
Length: 04:45

Brothers John and Patrick Pierre have served as Grand Portage Royalty for the last three and four years. WTIP North Shore Community Radio producer Staci Drouillard recently met with them on the Grand Portage Reservation at the annual Rendezvous and Pow Wow. The day before the interview John and Patrick had passed along their banners to the new, incoming Royalty. In this edition of Anishinaabe Way, Staci speaks with them about their responsibilities as Tiny Tot Brave and Jr. Brave, their travels and any advice they might have for the next young tribal representatives. Read the full description.

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Playing: John & Patrick Pierre
From: WTIP

Pierre_brothers_awedit_small "Anishinaabe Way: Lives, Words and Stories of Ojibwe People" is an original series produced by Staci Lola Drouillard, exploring the many facets of Ojibwe life. Staci is a descendent of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa who lives in her hometown of Grand Marais, Minnesota. Music for the series is by Minnesota Ojibwe artist, Keith Secola.

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Piece Description

"Anishinaabe Way: Lives, Words and Stories of Ojibwe People" is an original series produced by Staci Lola Drouillard, exploring the many facets of Ojibwe life. Staci is a descendent of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa who lives in her hometown of Grand Marais, Minnesota. Music for the series is by Minnesota Ojibwe artist, Keith Secola.

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

"Anishinaabe Way: Lives, Words and Stories of Ojibwe People" is an original radio series that explores the many facets of Ojibwe life. It examines the words and stories of Anishinaabe people, from artist to elders to children. In this edition of "Anishinaabe Way," Staci Lola Drouillard with WTIP North Shore Community Radio speaks with John & Patrick Pierre, brothers and Grand Portage Royalty, about their responsibilities as Tiny Tot Brave and Jr. Brave, their travels and any advice they might have for the next young tribal representatives.

OUTRO:

That was Staci Drouillard [drew-lard] with WTIP North Shore Community Radio, online at wtip.org. Support for this feature comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.