Level 20 Life Transitions
Videos are listed chronologically by date added, beginning with the most recent
Traditional Teachings Part 1. Chapter Three
Elder Thelma Musqua from the Keeseekoose Saulteaux First Nation shares stories and wisdom.
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Traditional Teachings Part 1. Chapter Two
Elder Daniel Musqua from the Keeseekoose Saulteaux First Nation shares stories and wisdom.
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Traditional Teachings Part 1. Chapter One
Sylvia McAdam shares the story of the Creator's Flame.
PROFESSIONAL Video
Traditional Teachings Part 1. Introduction
This video is an introduction to the content and purpose of the Traditional Teachings project.
PROFESSIONAL Video
Life, Work and Smartphones
Series: News in Review: September 2011
A new generation of cellphones is changing the way people live and work. This video explores why smartphones are so popular and examine some of the drawbacks and the dangers.
Shredded
Shredded is about a group of teenage boys who want to transform their bodies so they become 'shredded' like the muscular bodies of their media heroes. The film reveals the risks they're willing to take to achieve the ideal male shape, exploring supplement use and the temptations of steroids. With...
Sexy Inc.: Our Children Under the Influence (Youth Version)
Are children being pushed prematurely into adulthood? Sophie Bissonnette's documentary Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence - Youth Version analyzes the hypersexualization of our environment and its noxious effects on young people. Psychologists, teachers and school nurses criticize the unhealt...
Landing: Stories from the Cultural Divide. Season 2, Episode 8. Shela
Shela's is a tough and gripping story. She has endured a lot for an 18 year old. She was brought to Canada by her uncle after war in the Congo led to the murder of her parents and her separation from most of her siblings. Now she is working hard to complete high school so she can get a better job...
Landing: Stories from the Cultural Divide. Season 2, Episode 1. Ernesto
EE Burritos is a hot spot for Latin cuisine and culture. A restaurant by day and a dance hall by night, the owner of the business is Ernesto Hernandez. Ernesto is a strong advocate for community development. Over the years Ernesto has rescued several women from Saskatoon's sex trade by giving the...
Landing: Stories from the Cultural Divide. Season 2, Episode 4. Andy
Andy has lived most of his life in a wheelchair. Although doctors predicted he would be in long-term care all his life, he lives at home with his girlfriend, is working towards the completion of his Master's thesis and is taking in as many live sporting events as possible. Studying models of disa...
Landing: Stories from the Cultural Divide. Season 2, Episode 5. Albert
Albert is a free spirit who works as the Creative Director of one of Canada's leading interactive firms. His sister Linda was recently married, which has given her mother considerable satisfaction knowing that grandchildren are on the horizon. This has put the pressure on Albert. His mother asks ...
Walking Alone
Series: First Stories: Volume III
A young man describes how his experiences led him on the path to a healthier lifestyle. When Shawn Bernard started a rap group, he never dreamed it would turn into an Aboriginal gang. He became a drug dealer and lived a high-risk lifestyle that ultimately led to tragedy. Shawn raps about the stru...
Two Spirited
Series: First Stories: Volume III
This program is about a gay man who followed his passion for women's jingle dancing and sewing costumes. This young man faced rejection from an Elder at a Kamloops pow wow, but managed to recover his self-esteem. It also tells of the history of two-spirited people in the First Nations culture. Tw...
Hooked Up. NDNs Online
Series: First Stories: Volume III
Single mother Michelle plunges into the world of online dating. As a newcomer relating her experiences through a video diary, she navigates the humorous ins and outs of building an alluring profile to deciphering internet chat slang to getting her webcam to work. Along the way, Michelle learns th...
ati-wîcahsin (It's Getting Easier)
In ati-wîhcasin (It's Getting Easier) filmmaker Tessa Desnomie celebrates the life and times of her grandmother, Jane Merasty. Born and raised on the trapline, this Woodlands Cree woman witness's significant changes over her 80 years.