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Âsônamâtowin

A Sharing of Indigenous Knowledge

The sequel to Waniska – An Awakening of Indigenous Knowledge. Filmed in the fields and forests of First Nations lands across Canada, Âsônamâtowin was envisioned and directed by the Elder’s Circle of the First Nations University of Canada with participation from students.

Filmmakers

Directed by the Kehte-Ayak (Elder’s) Circle at First Nations University of Canada

Willie Ermine

Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan

Willie is a residential school survivor who comes from the traditional lands of Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan. He makes his directorial debut with ‘Waniska: An Awakening of Indigenous Knowledge’. As a member of the Elders’ Circle at the First Nations University of Canada, Willie has brought traditional knowledge, teachings, and guidance to students and staff members. His role in incorporating Indigenous teachings within the classroom and connecting students with their culture was integral in the development of the film, ‘Âsônamâtowin’.

Margaret Reynolds

La Plonge First Nation, Saskatchewan

Margaret is a residential school survivor who comes from the traditional lands of La Plonge First Nation, Saskatchewan. She makes her directorial debut with ‘Waniska: An Awakening of Indigenous Knowledge’. As a member of the Elders’ Circle at the First Nations University of Canada, Margaret has brought traditional knowledge, teachings, and guidance to students and staff members. Her role in incorporating Indigenous teachings within the classroom and connecting students with their culture was integral in the development of the film, ‘Âsônamâtowin’.

Rose Bird

Thunderchild First Nation, Saskatchewan

Rose is a residential school survivor who comes from the traditional lands of Thunderchild First Nation, Saskatchewan. She makes her directorial debut with ‘Waniska: An Awakening of Indigenous Knowledge’. As a member of the Elders’ Circle at the First Nations University of Canada, Rose has brought traditional knowledge, teachings, and guidance to students and staff members. Her role in incorporating Indigenous teachings within the classroom and connecting students with their culture was integral in the development of the film, ‘Âsônamâtowin’.

Gilbert Kewistep

Yellow Quill First Nation, Saskatchewan

Gilbert is a residential school survivor who comes from the traditional lands of Yellow Quill First Nation, Saskatchewan. He makes his directorial debut with ‘Waniska: An Awakening of Indigenous Knowledge’. As a member of the Elders’ Circle at the First Nations University of Canada, Gilbert has brought traditional knowledge, teachings, and guidance to students and staff members. His role in incorporating Indigenous teachings within the classroom and connecting students with their culture was integral in the development of the film, ‘Âsônamâtowin’.

Florence Allen

Peter Ballantyne First Nation, Saskatchewan

Florence is a residential school survivor who comes from the traditional lands of Peter Ballantyne First Nation, Saskatchewan. She makes her directorial debut with ‘Waniska: An Awakening of Indigenous Knowledge’. As a member of the Elders’ Circle at the First Nations University of Canada, Florence has brought traditional knowledge, teachings, and guidance to students and staff members. Her role in incorporating Indigenous teachings within the classroom and connecting students with their culture was integral in the development of the film, ‘Âsônamâtowin’.

Mary Lee

Pelican Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan

Mary is a residential school survivor who comes from the traditional lands of Pelican Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan. She makes her directorial debut with ‘Waniska: An Awakening of Indigenous Knowledge’. As a member of the Elders’ Circle at the First Nations University of Canada, Mary has brought traditional knowledge, teachings, and guidance to students and staff members. Her role in incorporating Indigenous teachings within the classroom and connecting students with their culture was integral in the development of the film, ‘Âsônamâtowin’.

Preston Gardypie

Beardy’s & Okemasis’ First Nation, Saskatchewan

Preston is a residential school survivor who comes from the traditional lands of Beardy’s & Okemasis’ First Nation, Saskatchewan. He makes his directorial debut with ‘Waniska: An Awakening of Indigenous Knowledge’. As a member of the Elders’ Circle at the First Nations University of Canada, Preston has brought traditional knowledge, teachings, and guidance to students and staff members. His role in incorporating Indigenous teachings within the classroom and connecting students with their culture was integral in the development of the film, ‘Âsônamâtowin’.

Produced by:

4 Seasons of Reconciliation

www.ReconciliationEducation.ca

About 4 Seasons of Reconciliation

4 Seasons of Reconciliation is a multi-media online publishing site that promotes a renewed relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canadians, through transformative multi-media learning portals. This educational initiative, developed for secondary, post-secondary and the workplace incorporates teacher guides, slideshows, videos and award-winning films through its online learning portals.

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Producer Andrée Cazabon

As an ally-settler, Andree Cazabon made a personal and professional 10-year commitment to reconciliation in 2007. She works under the vision, guidance and direction of Indigenous Peoples in all her projects. With the collaboration and guidance of First Nations University of Canada and NCCIE, this 4-part series on reconciliation is a continuation of her commitment.

As a Gemini nominee, Andrée Cazabon’s films have amassed over 1 million viewers on CBC-Newsworld, TVA, Canal D, Radio-Canada, and CBC Television. A member of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and Documentary Organization of Canada, she is the founder and CEO of Productions Cazabon, an award-winning bilingual film and television production company based in Toronto, Canada, with a satellite office in Regina, Saskatchewan. 2019 marks the twelfth year of her professional and personal commitment to reconciliation since her film, ‘3rd World Canada’. Rideau Hall acknowledged her service to reconciliation by awarding her the Meritorious Service Decorations – Civil Division. Andrée Cazabon is a fifth-generation francophone from the Ottawa region.

Andrée Cazabon

President / Founder
Productions Cazabon