What Will Your Grandchildren Say About You Someday?

January 17, 2014 Erik Ernst Leave a Comment

As a young boy, Wayne Valliere’s grandmother said to him, “Your grandfathers are written throughout history. I challenge you and your brothers to think, what will your grandchildren say about you someday?” That inspired Valliere to pass on his Native American culture to young people in his community.

Today’s Wisconsin Life sneak peek takes us inside one of the ways he does that – by teaching them how to craft traditional birchbark canoes. Check back here next week for more Wisconsin Life and on-air Monday nights in February on Wisconsin Public Television!

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