In January, Edward Nuna and I worked with Mr. Coldwell's students on a climate change video. Mr. Coldwell developed the idea with the students before we came in. That's what I call great team work! The video explored the advantages of hunting for caribou as opposed to buying beef from the grocery store. The youth were energetic and a joy to work with. I am currently editing this video now!
Here is a link to the contest:
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| Young filmmakers of Sheshatshiu |
While looking for archival pictures to put into the Elder’s interview segments, I came across photographs from a Nutshimit school trip in the fall of '93. I laughed out loud when I saw them as I was recently complaining about the lack pictures from my youth. Unfortunately It looks as though I’m impersonating a praying mantis. Some of the parents of the students I have worked with during this project are in these pictures.
Back in December I worked with the high school class to facilitate a short workshop on how to use the school’s video equipment. We then tested out the learning. I was very surprised by the response of the students when I suggested that part of the class reenact an Innu story and the other half record them.
They naturally decided what roles they would play, did a practice run and performed it 20 minutes later. The camera people were equally impressive and enthusiastic.
I decided to edit it together for fun. This is a high school skit about the story, "The Little Boy Who Had Lice"
There is so much potential among these youth, if they are courageous enough to act in front of their peers, then they will do great things. I am hoping that they will be enthusiastic to work on the larger scale project: reenacting stories from the elders later this March!
People always say that the youth are our future; I think that they are also our present. If you look at the young men and woman that are walking roughly 7 weeks across Labrador to promote healthy cultural awareness and diabetes awareness, it is easy to recognize their role today.
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| Photo Courtesy of Alex Andrew |
Interview with Alex Andrew, Giants uncle about the walk he is leading right now.
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| Young Innu Cultural Health Walkers led by Giant. Photo Courtesy of Matnen Benuen |
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There is another group of people walking for a cause. Some Natuashish Innu are walking in Burton Winters memory. What a beautiful and heartwarming thing they are doing.
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| Courtesy of the OKâlaKatiget Society |
Burton Winters, a 14 year old boy from Makkovik, showed great determination and courage to make it home, but unfortunately did not survive. However he has inspired Labradorians to come together in unity to demand a Search in Rescue base in Labrador.
