Back to Blue Quills HomepageDocuments the remarkable transformation of the
Blue Quills Indian Residential School
into Blue Quills First Nations College.
Invited to show at
imagiNATIVE Film Festival, Toronto Ont., October 2005.
Directed by Gregory Coyes, "ACIMOWIN" explores the
takeover of Blue
Quills Residential School by Cree Elders in the early 1970's and their vision to
control their children's education.
This film examines how present day Blue Quills leadership are continuing the vision of their Elders by creating an evolving educational environment where students can repair the damage of the past and reconnect with their culture, community and themselves.
Length: 46 minutes
Copies of the film can be purchased from
Blue Quills First Nations College
Box 279
St. Paul, AB, Canada T0A 3A0
Ph: 780-645-4455
DVD or VHS > CDN$ 25.00 > Money Order Payable to Blue Quills College
Alex
Janvier, Artist, Cold Lake, Alberta, is a survivor of the Blue Quills Indian
Residential School. His experience at the school is documented in this film.
His painting depicting his residential school experience is seen on the front and back cover of this video.
We thank Alex for his contribution to this project.
Video Production by Bearpaw Media Productions, a division of Native Counselling Services of Alberta. www.bearpawmedia.com
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