Title

Ninawit : Kitcisakik

Creator

Minwashin

Language

fra

Spatial Coverage

Kitcisakik (Grand Lake Victoria)

Description

00:00:00 to 00:05:40 – Traditional life and rootedness
The speakers describe being born in the forest, seasonal canoe migrations, and community life around the lakes. They recall the history of the trading post and Saint-Clothilde Church, built by Indigenous people.

00:05:40 to 00:07:58 – Sedentarization and precarious living
Sedentarization replaced traditional movements. Homes were rudimentary (cardboard, canvas), leading to health problems.

00:08:01 to 00:14:04 – Forced relocations and uprooting
The construction of the dam made the territory unsafe, pushing families to migrate to Lake Dosoir or Lake Simon. Lack of employment also forced some to leave for the United States.

00:14:04 to 00:15:25 – Residential schools and family rupture
Children were taken from their families by authorities and sent to residential schools, causing cultural and emotional disconnection.

00:15:25 to 00:19:00 – Childhood memories and transmission
The speakers share memories related to language, traditions, fishing, cooking (bannock), and community sharing.

00:19:00 to 00:21:32 – Pride and dream of reconnection
They express the desire not to be seen as a poor people and dream of youth returning to experience peace and reconnect with the land.

00:21:32 to 00:27:49 – Community development and the Wanaki project
The community focuses on youth training, local development, and valuing non-academic paths. The Wanaki project aims to empower members and break the dependency model of the reserves.

00:27:49 to 00:29:23 – Heritage and hope
The land is seen as an ancestral treasure, a place of renewal and memory. The speakers express their hope in the next generation and the success of the community project.

Format

Video recording

Étendue

29 min.

Date Created

2019

Éditeur

Minwashin

Date Modified

29-10-2025

Access Rights

Open access

License

Protected by copyrights

Identifier

minwashin-ninawit-video-006