By the Rapids facts for kids
By the Rapids is an animated television show. It was made in the Mohawk language. The show aired on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) from 2008 to 2012. It was the first cartoon series from Indigenous people in Canada.
The show is about a teenager named Cory Littlehorn. His family moves from the big city of Toronto. They go to the small Native community where his parents grew up. The show shares funny stories about daily life in a small town. Joseph Lazare created the series. He used his own experiences when he moved as a teenager. He moved from Kahnawake, a Mohawk reserve near Montreal, to Toronto. Lazare wanted to make a show that was special to his community. He also wanted it to be welcoming to people from outside. He aimed to show that his culture has many different kinds of people. They have different ways of living.
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Meet the Characters!
The show has many interesting characters. Some are voiced by the creator, Joseph Lazare. Others are voiced by different actors.
Main Characters
- Cory: The main character, a teenager who moves from the city.
- Regis: Cory's uncle.
- Kim
- Ado Darho
- Karen: Cory's cousin, voiced by Kaniehtiio Horn.
- Oneida: Also voiced by Kaniehtiio Horn.
The Mighty 5 Nations
These are like superheroes in the show. They each have a special totem.
- Mohawk: A strong guy whose totem is an Eagle.
- Oneida: A girl with brown hair and three feathers.
- Onondaga: A guy.
- Seneca: A girl with black hair and glasses. She shoots arrows and starts the Super Mighty Warrior.
- Kayuga: A guy.
- Tuscarora: He is a "towel boy" with glasses. His totem is a Rock. He can turn into a rock as the Super Mighty Warrior head. He secretly helps and later becomes a dispatcher.
The Injusticers
These are the villains of the show.
- Ado Darho
- Father Fauhder
- Bucky: The most evil buck-toothed beaver. He can grow very big.
- Queen Vexin: She commands an army of robot bees. She can shrink very small.
- Firewater Man
Episodes of the Show
The show had many episodes. Here are some from the first season.
Season 1 Episodes
| Episode Number | Title | Original Air Date | What Happens | |||
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| 1 | 1 | "Here We Are" | Joseph Lazare | Joseph Lazare | 2008 | |
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Cory leaves his big-city life. He is forced to move to his parents' hometown.
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| 2 | 2 | "Can You Feel the Spirit" | Joseph Lazare | Joseph Lazare | 2008 | |
| 3 | 3 | "Grip the Stick" | Joseph Lazare | Joseph Lazare | 2008 | |
| 4 | 4 | "Indian Princesses Are Lame" | Joseph Lazare | Joseph Lazare | 2008 | |
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Cory helps Karen get ready for a beauty pageant.
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| 5 | 5 | "Tent in His Shorts" | Joseph Lazare | Joseph Lazare | 2008 | |
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Cory has to go camping.
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| 6 | 6 | "Cigs" | Joseph Lazare | Joseph Lazare | 2008 | |
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Cory and Karen get jobs at a local smoke shop.
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| 7 | 7 | "Yes, No, Maybe So" | Joseph Lazare | Joseph Lazare | 2008 | |
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A bully tells Cory to leave town!
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