Premières rencontres au pays des Wahgoshig
First Encounters in the Land of the Wahgoshig
A group of Franco-Ontarians accept an invitation from the Algonquin people of the Wahgoshig reserve to visit their Northern Ontario community. For two weeks, the group learn about the daily life of this Indigenous people and their culture. Through the four episodes, the public gets a glimpse of the links being forged between Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures and is encouraged to let go of preconceived notions and assumptions about First Nations people and life on a reservation.
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Production year: 2017
Production: Productions Testa
Executive producer: Anne-Marie Rocher
Producer: Howard Fraiberg
Director: Geoff Bowie
Writers: Anne-Marie Rocher and Geoff Bowie
Épisode 1: Kwey, bonjour
Kwey, Hello
Six Francophones from all walks of life discover a committed, forward-thinking people focused on reincorporating tradition as an integral part of community life.
Length: 30 min
Broadcasters: Radio-Canada, RDI and ICI TOU.TV
English version
Épisode 2 : Bon cœur, bon esprit
A Good Heart and a Good Spirit
Hunting, trapping and gathering are still very much a part of Wahgoshig life. The group sets out to discover the Wahgoshigs’ hunting grounds and experience a moment of sharing during a pipe ceremony.
Length: 30 min
Broadcaster(s): Radio-Canada, RDI and ICI TOU.TV
English version
Épisode 3 : Le prix de l’or
The Price of Gold
You have to go a few dozen metres below ground to find the Wahgoshigs’ other reality: the mine. The group learns about the difficult choices the community must make between protecting the environment and furthering their economic development.
Length: 30 min
Broadcaster(s) : Radio-Canada, RDI and ICI TOU.TV
English version
Épisode 4 : Ce n’est qu’un au revoir
Goodbye For Now
Around the table, tongues begin to loosen and trust takes hold. A portrait of the Wahgoshig people emerges as a generous community that is facing both its past and its future with courage.
Length : 30 min
Broadcaster(s) : Radio-Canada, RDI and ICI TOU.TV
