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The University of Regina has used video material featuring aboriginal people as a base for constructing teaching resources and we invite teachers to use these resources. We also encourage teachers to use this video material to construct their own lessons.
An introduction to the DIAMA/IsumaTV and the Inuit Culture Education was made to the principal and teachers of Ataguttaaluk
Elementary School and High School in Igloolik. Two classes at the Elementary school and two classes of the High School had the chance to use the Inuit
Culture Education website.
Kelly Quewezance is a member of the Keeseekoose First Nation
in Saskatchewan. He has a degree in Social Work from the University of Regina.
In the video clips he describes his role in distributing Treaty Annuity
Payments as the North Band Governance officer of Indian and Northern Affairs
Canada (INAC).
On a rainy evening in August 2009 Tim Haywahe from Carry the
Kettle First Nation in southern Saskatchewan led a group of Little Sisters
through a tipi raising on the grounds of the First Nations University of
Canada. During this process he talked to the girls about his traditional Nakota
way of raising the tipi.
Co-Director Marie-Hélène Cousineau formed the collective Arnait Video Workshop, and is its coordinator/trainer as well as an active collaborating producer. Cousineau has written about the experiences of women making video in Igloolik and curated several exhibitions of their work. Her video work has been widely exhibited in Canada, the U.S and Europe.… Uqalimakkanirit
Production Designer and Co-Screenwriter Susan Avingaq has been a regular participant in Arnait projects since its inception. She was a key member of the production team for "Qulliq," "Ataguttaluk Starvation" and "Piujuq and Angutautuq" as writer, actor and musician.… Uqalimakkanirit
Co-Director and lead actress Madeline Piujuq Ivalu has been a key elder participant in all projects by Arnait projects since its inception.… Uqalimakkanirit
