Stories from the Land - Season 1

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Wiigwaasabak - The Tree of Life

1 - Wiigwaasabak - The Tree of Life

Air Date: March 19, 2021

Anishinaabe women share how the birch tree, its bark and the traditional crafts that come from this significant tree, have transformed their lives.

Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung

2 - Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung

Air Date: March 19, 2021

Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung is a sacred burial mound site in Northwestern Ontario. Part of a land claim in the 1980s and 90s, it’s now a source of cultural pride among youth and elders in the community.

The Last Fishermen

3 - The Last Fishermen

Air Date: March 19, 2021

The last two active traditional net fishermen on one of Canada’s largest lakes wonder what the future holds. They’ve watched as fishing operations have dwindled to a sliver of what they used to be.

Corn Soup

4 - Corn Soup

Air Date: March 19, 2021

A chef and a knowledge keeper make traditional corn soup, and pass on the story of why corn soup is so culturally significant to the Indigenous people of Southern Ontario, Canada.