by admin | Sep 21, 2018 | Lesson Plan Examples
The documentary, Elder in the Making, provides an introduction to the experiences of Indigenous peoples before and after contact. Episode 3: Sacred Ground and Episode 4: Apocalypse explore the significance of the land for the Blackfoot peoples in southern Alberta,...
by admin | May 17, 2018 | Project Update
Often I am asked, what inspired me as a newcomer to learn more about Treaty 7? What inspired the roadtrip that became Elder in the Making? As it turns out, it all began with an acknowledgement. Just a few years ago I started hearing an acknowledgement about being on...
by admin | Jul 26, 2016 | Project Update
Remember, when we were asking for your help? We sure got it. And now we are exploring Treaty 6, 7, 8 areas, filming in Lac La Bish, Janvier, Saddle Lake, Edmonton, Blackfoot Crossing and more to come. We are working with an amazing group of students, creating...
by admin | Jun 28, 2016 | Project Update
We are proud to be a part of the first Artsdance in Calgary. Cowboy Smithx, Rio Mitchell and Barry Bilinsky organized this wonderful event at Mount Royal University for artists, educators and Indigenous Elders of the land. Artsdance involved Calgary-based arts...
by admin | May 19, 2016 | Project Update
So exciting! We’ve got a student team from MRU spending this spring and summer working on building educational resources for the film. Interviewing the director, focus sessions with educators, field trips to the nations… Do you have ideas? Are you...
