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Episode 5: Truth and Reconciliation

This episode revisits the residential school apology that the Canadian government announced in 2008 to Aboriginal people. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission gathering in Winnipeg, allowed residential school survivors, and representatives from the churches and government sectors to share their personal stories on the impacts that were generated from the residential school system, and the importance of creating a more positive relationship between the Canadian government and Aboriginal people.

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Ningwakwe Learning Press has developed literacy lesson plans to go with the engaging, contemporary, cultural content that CBC has produced in their series, ReVision Quest.

“ReVision Quest mixes personal storytelling, current affairs interviews and comedy to explore issues affecting Native peoples today, kicking some ass-umptions about Aboriginal life along the way. It’s a show about the First Nations experience, created by all First Nations producers. Our guide is Darrell Dennis originally from the Shuswap First Nation in B.C.”

Download the Teacher’s Guide and Student Activities which include more cultural information, thought provoking questions and tasks for literacy learners. Listen to the podcast online or download it for later.

• Audio © 2011 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved.
• Host: Darrell Dennis
• Produced by Kim Ziervogel
• Executive Producer: Doug Holmes

• Curriculum Developer Rachel A. Mishenene
• Development Team:
• Maria Morrison, Ningwakwe Learning Press
• Kim Ziervogel, CBC
• Laura Hamilton, Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities
• Linda Wright, Sioux Hudson Literacy Council
• Tina Reed, Contact North
• Colleen Toulouse
• Ningwakwe Learning Press gratefully acknowledges funding from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for the development of this material.

Published by Ningwakwe Learning Press, 2012

Episode 4: Oka – 20 Years Later

This episode reviews the 1990 Oka crisis and the relationship between Canada and Aboriginal people. Host, Darrell Dennis, looks at the impacts that the crisis had on the Mohawk people and other Aboriginal people.  Darrell discusses the confrontation that arose as a result of the blockade and how the crisis affected the relationship between the Mohawk people, the Mohawk protestors, government, law enforcement and Aboriginal people throughout Canada.  He also explores the resolutions that developed after the Oka crisis.

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Download the OKA Student Activities

Download the OKA Teacher's Guide

Download the Teacher’s Guide and Student Activities which include more cultural information, thought provoking questions and tasks for literacy learners. Listen to the podcast online or download it for later. Ningwakwe Learning Press has developed literacy lesson plans to go with the engaging, contemporary, cultural content that CBC has produced in their series, ReVision Quest.

“ReVision Quest mixes personal storytelling, current affairs interviews and comedy to explore issues affecting Native peoples today, kicking some ass-umptions about Aboriginal life along the way. It’s a show about the First Nations experience, created by all First Nations producers. Our guide is Darrell Dennis originally from the Shuswap First Nation in B.C.”

Audio © 2010 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved.

• Host: Darrell Dennis
• Produced by Wab Kinew
• Executive Producer: Doug Holmes

• Curriculum Developer Rachel A. Mishenene
• Development Team:
• Maria Morrison, Ningwakwe Learning Press
• Kim Ziervogel, CBC
• Laura Hamilton, Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities
• Linda Wright, Sioux Hudson Literacy Council
• Tina Reed, Contact North
• Colleen Toulouse

Ningwakwe Learning Press gratefully acknowledges funding from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for the development of this material.

Published by Ningwakwe Learning Press, 2012

Episode 3: Languages

This episode examines the interconnection between language and culture, and the importance of preservation. Guest speakers share their personal views on the diverse Native languages in Canada, and how these languages are adapting to integrate new words into the vocabulary. Historical European contact and the connection to Aboriginal people losing their culture and languages are also explored.

Listen online or right-click to download the audio file

Download the LANGUAGE Student Activities

Download the Language Teacher’s Guide

Ningwakwe Learning Press has developed literacy lesson plans to go with the engaging, contemporary, cultural content that CBC has produced in their series, ReVision Quest.

“ReVision Quest mixes personal storytelling, current affairs interviews and comedy to explore issues affecting Native peoples today, kicking some ass-umptions about Aboriginal life along the way. It’s a show about the First Nations experience, created by all First Nations producers. Our guide is Darrell Dennis originally from the Shuswap First Nation in B.C.”

Download the Teacher’s Guide and Student Activities which include more cultural information, thought provoking questions and tasks for literacy learners. Listen to the podcast online or download it for later.

• Audio © 2008 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved.
• Host: Darrell Dennis
• Produced by Kim Ziervogel

• Curriculum Developer Rachel A. Mishenene
• Development Team:
• Maria Morrison, Ningwakwe Learning Press
• Kim Ziervogel, CBC
• Laura Hamilton, Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities
• Linda Wright, Sioux Hudson Literacy Council
• Tina Reed, Contact North
• Colleen Toulouse
• Ningwakwe Learning Press gratefully acknowledges funding from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for the development of this material.

Published by Ningwakwe Learning Press, 2012