Birth Date: January, 1995
Birth Date: November, 1995
Ethno-Cultural background: Metis
For Dale, a permanent home means having a family there for him “forever and always”. For Tristan, an adoptive family involves “someone who actually likes me and wants me around”. It is hard to believe any family who would not like these considerate, imaginative and thoroughly likeable teens “around”!
Older brother, Dale, is appreciated by others as a charming, loyal and resourceful young man. He is popular with his peers and describes himself – without need for modesty - as a ‘good artist’. In fact he shows talent in art (especially Aboriginal art), crafts and any projects that he can create with his hands. His interests include basketball, bicycling, helping in the garden and even helping with hauling hay. He enjoys cooking and (a typical healthy teen) is always hungry so likes to eat what he cooks. “Lunch” is one of his favourite school subjects!
Dale attends secondary school with modified elective classes. He takes medication to reduce the effects of ADD and does better in an environment that offers consistency in routine.
Tristan has an easygoing and gentle nature and is described a thoroughly trustworthy and dependable person. Little kids love him and other teens enjoy his company. He is also a creative and talented person. He loves to read and write stories. At school he may struggle a little with subjects such as math and science, but he excels in English, drama and subjects that require an imaginative, hands-on approach. He does well with projects that he sets his mind to and has won two awards in Air Cadets.
Tristan takes medications to help reduce with the effects of ADD. He sometimes suffers from asthma but this does not stop him from enjoying biking, hiking and other physical activities. He looks forward to having a family he can “hang out” with and who share some of his interests.
Dale and Tristan need a family where they have a strong male role model and a caring mother. They would do best if they are the only children in the family. They have a keen interest in their Metis cultural identity and would like a family who will share this. Their adoptive parents should have knowledge of the possible effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. Tristan requires a smoke free environment because of asthma, but both boys love animals and would enjoy having pets. Their adoptive family should be accepting of the boys’ continued access to members of their birth family and to a support worker who has been a long term stabilizing factor in their lives.
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