The coverage of the annual Elder's Gathering at Pinehouse Lake Saskatchewan is a showcase of traditional Treaty Ten lifestyles and practices. Documenting the elder's perspectives and stories of life in the past and modern day challenges with our format was well received and appreciated. Students, families and elders were invited from the Treaty Six and Eight territories which made the gathering a successful exchange of cultures of the Metis, Cree and Dene.
The inspiration for continuing these community visits, was from teachers and students who viewed our programs for their academic studies and family histories. We did not anticipate that our content would be used as school curriculum on indigenous studies and practical arts. the additional impact from our involvement may have inspired the local Metis community and the Pinehouse photography club to start documenting and sharing with the technology available.
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