La Sawndr akwa Mawtoowin: The Green Lake Story

Summary In the summer of 1949, the Metis families living on a road allowance near Lestock, Saskatchewan were promised land, jobs, and social assistance by government agents on the condition that they move to a co-operative farm in the northern settlement of Green Lake. With oral histories from elders, descendants, experts, and archival interviews, a Metis community reflects on its relocation after keeping silent for decades. View more details

La Sawndr akwa Mawtoowin: The Green Lake Story

Directed : Jenny Brown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Phil Boyer Dallas Fiddler-Boyer Keith Goulet Réanne Letourneau

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Dec 31, 2010

Countries of origin : Canada

Language : English

Summary In the summer of 1949, the Metis families living on a road allowance near Lestock, Saskatchewan were promised land, jobs, and social assistance by government agents on the condition that they move to a co-operative farm in the northern settlement of Green Lake. With oral histories from elders, descendants, experts, and archival interviews, a Metis community reflects on its relocation after keeping silent for decades. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Dec 31, 2010

Countries of origin : Canada

Language : English

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