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Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn (Cree Version)
200624 minFilm: Animation, Children's film, Fiction
Produced by Wapos Bay Productions Inc. in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund created by the Government of Canada and the Canadian cable industry, the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and in association with Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.
Missing sled dogs and a pile of homework are just a few of the things Talon has to deal with before setting out for the trapline with his father, Alphonse.
Talon can't wait to go away for a week but the exciting trip means lots of extra responsibility. He has to complete the school work he'll miss before leaving.
While Talon struggles with a creative writing assignment, T-Bear and Mushom (grandfather) have trouble with the dog team. T-Bear incorrectly ties the dogs up and they escape.
In Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn intense preparations and avoidable mishaps teach the children the importance of listening to elders and taking care with everything you do.
Wapos Bay is a light-hearted stop-motion animation series about the adventures of three Cree children living in remote northern Saskatchewan. Guided by elders, extended family and their own insatiable curiosity, T-Bear, Talon and Raven learn how to balance traditional ways with newer ones. Dennis and Melanie Jackson created this charming award-winning series.
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- Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > ChildrenLifestylesReserves
- Children and Youth > Children's StoriesIndigenous Youth
- Indigenous Studies > ArtsIdentity/SocietyIssues and Contemporary Challenges
- Physical Education > Outdoor Education