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*Children’s Show Soars Over the Language Barrier*

By Sam Laskaris September 12, 2012

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Gertie, Gavin & Jason from Tiga Talk on APTN

Experts often caution against exposing children to too much television. But
they could be forgiven for making an exception in one case.

Tiga Talk!, the only preschool television series in Canada focused on
aboriginal-language, is coming to town. For those who are too young to go
to school yet, a popular educational series with an aboriginal focus is
returning for another season. The fourth season of the series, which
includes 11 half-hour episodes, will be shown nationally on the Aboriginal
Peoples Television Network (APTN).

A version with Cree subtitles, to be shown on Friday mornings, began on
September 7. And the English version, airing on Saturday mornings, first
broadcast on September 8. The series targets children aged 3–5.

Read more:
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/09/12/childrens-show-soars-over-the-language-barrier-133788
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