The Lake Winnipeg Project

Name: The Lake Winnipeg Project
Released: 2021-06-21T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Stories of ingenuity and resilience in four diverse communities surrounding Lake Winnipeg, at a time when many external forces are imposing change.

2021 · 14m

EPISODE 1

Matheson Island

The Whiteways of Matheson Island share their devotion to a fishing lifestyle; they discuss the challenges they experience, including issues related to health, government policy and the bleak future of the fishing industry.
EPISODE 2

Poplar River

Poplar River First Nation's members Sophia Rabliauskas and Clint Bittern share their perspectives and intergenerational responsibility of protecting the lands and waters in their territory for generations to come.
EPISODE 3

Camp Morningstar

A sacred camp on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, erected in response to the proposal of a silica sand mine; the camp's historical and spiritual connections to territory, the role of ceremony and spirituality and the power of collective action.
EPISODE 4

Fisher River

Stories of generosity and perseverance in Fisher River Cree Nation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the purchase and distribution of fish on a community and intra-community level; stories of mothers who experienced challenges.