This video was filmed in the summer of 2010 in northern Saskatchewan, celebrating Saskatchewan’s Métis people, with a focus on the community of Ile-a-la-Crosse. Three University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine students spent six weeks there as part of a community service-learning program called Making the Links. This program provides students with opportunities to learn about Aboriginal health and culture, and make connections between this northern community and other global communities. The video is a compilation of many conversations, honouring the wisdom of the elders, the energy of the youth and the strength of the families. The stories of pain and healing are emotional, yet provide inspiration and hope for the future of the community of Ile-a-la-Crosse. Our hope is that this video will be shared and used as a symbol of the strength and resilience of Métis peoples.
Thank you to the community of Ile-a-la-Crosse for welcoming us, and for your gracious participation in the filming of this project. We are forever grateful for having been a part of your community.
Produced by: Paige Drever, Daniel Irvine & Elliot Wilkinson, College of Medicine Class of 2013
Length: 9:54 minutes
For more information about the Making the Links program at the College of Medicine contact:
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