101-Year-Old Still Active, Spry
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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 5, May 1977, p. 53
Description
Celebration of the 101st birthday of Maggie Okanee of Thunderchild reserve.
Historical note:
A video entitled '1993 Gathering of Elders' was recorded in 1993 by Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment and shows the activities of the gathering. The footage was edited into a finished video in 1994. Camera was by Sam Hardlotte, Glen Markwart and R.J. Morin, narration was by Abel Charles, and post-production was by Sam Hardlotte.Discusses the effects of colonization on Indigenous education.
Discusses the importance of respect for Elders, their role as sources of knowledge, community leaders and carriers of culture, and the value of orality and learning through stories and conversation.