Biographies for Elementary Webquest
Robichaud Family (Family 5)
It is September 1948. You are the Robichaud family. You live in a
small house
near the small village of Cap-Lumière, situated half way between
Moncton
and Miramichi along the Acadian coastline in New Brunswick. Your family
consists
of a mother, father, and three children at home. You travel to Moncton by
car,
about 50 km away, to pick up your catalogue order. You have about $60 to
spend
on this order.
Marie Louise (Mother)
Hello.
My name is Marie Louise Robichaud. I am 36 years old.
I used to work in a fish processing plant before I was married and am
glad
I don't work those long hours now. Now I am busy with the kids and
running
the household, but now and then I pitch in and help out on the boat.
I would like to have a camera to capture the spirit of our fishing
culture
and I need a new washboard because my old one is wearing out. We are
thinking
of getting a new dining room set, but I'm not sure if we will have
enough
money this fall.
Go to these catalogue pages and choose a few things to
order:
- Camera (Page 375)
- Washboard (Page 541)
- Dining room set (Page 435)
Felix Joseph (Father)
Hello.
My name is Felix Joseph Robichaud. I am 37 years old and like my father
before
me I am primarily a lobster fisherman, but I also fish for herring and
mackerel.
I have a 40-foot boat and my 12-year-old son helps out occasionally. I
work
only a few months of the year depending on how long it takes me to catch
my allowable
quota. I love the smell of the ocean and this is good work that pays well.
I would like a warm sweater, long johns, and a new work shirt.
Go to these catalogue pages and choose a few things to
order:
- Sweater (Page 269)
- Long johns (Page 278)
- Work shirt (Page 271)
Regis (Child 1)
Hello.
My name is Regis. I am 13 years old and I want to be a fisherman too,
just
like my dad.
I am in grade 8, but sometimes I am allowed to go on the boat with my
dad
and help fish for lobster.
I also help repair traps and once a couple of years ago helped paint
our boat,
Fruits de Mer, red and black.
I would like an electric motor kit or Meccano set for Christmas, and my
mother
says I need new mittens.
Here are my favourite catalogue pages:
- Electric motor kit (Page 514)
- Meccano set (Page 515)
- Mittens (Page 112)
Lina (Child 2)
Hello.
My name is Lina and I am 10 years old.
I am in grade 5 and I love to read and walk along the shoreline.
My mother is always telling me to stop reading and come help her with
chores
around the house and I always set the table for supper.
I would like to have some books and a new pair of pretty red shoes I
saw in
the catalogue. A new winter coat would be nice too.
Here are my favourite catalogue pages:
- Books (Page 378)
- Shoes (Page 225)
- Winter coat (Page 172)
Romeo (Child 3)
Hello.
My name is Romeo and I am 8 years old.
I am looking forward to the day when I can go with my dad and Regis on
the
boat and do some lobster fishing. Once I went on the boat with my mom but
they
didn't let me do anything.
Most of my spare time is spent at home.
I'd like a wagon, a toy tool set, and some toys, like an electric
train,
to play with.
Here are my favourite catalogue pages:
- Wagon (Page 516)
- Toy tool set (Page 515)
- Electric train (Page 513)
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