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Bonus! Meet Susan Olivia Poole, the first Indigenous woman to receive a patent with an invention that has been sold all over the world.
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How would we get anything done if not for New Brunswickers? Visit the country's only bilingual province and meet the Acadians, the Maliseet, and generations of migrant workers. Hear local French dialects, and learn for yourself why NB's "drive-through" reputation is a lie. *Note: This episode features interviews conducted in French.