VIDEO PRODUCTION
Convocation in Inuvik.
Shot for Shākāt Journal.
Inuvik, NWT, 2019.
Graduation is a day that makes all the late nights staying up late to complete your assignments pay off. The second you begin the walk up to the stage to receive your diploma, that sense of accomplishment and relief is almost overwhelming. Each moment of that day is burned into the memory of every student, along with that of their families and friends. The convocation of Inuvik’s East Three Secondary School happened on June 1st, 2019.
Junior REM.
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Faro, YT, 2019.
The fourth Junior REM was hosted in Tse Zul-Faro, the traditional Kaska Dena territory of the Ross River Dena Council. Eighty Grades 7/8 students and twenty-five educators from gathered in Tse Zul-Faro, for two days of engaging hands-on activities. The Junior REM is a unique, experiential approach that offers students a two-day holistic program of integrated traditional and modern 21st century teaching and learning designed to connect students with their heritage, cultures, and traditions and strengthen their cultural, emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
The Induction of Kate Carmack.
Shot for Shākāt Journal.
Toronto, ON, 2019.
On January 10, 2019 Kate Carmack (also known as Shaaw Tláa) was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame along with Klondike Discoverers: Skookum Jim Mason, Dawson Charlie, George Carmack and Robert Henderson. Zena McLean, a descendent of Kate Carmack, accepted the award on Kate’s behalf.
Law Day Charity Fun Run & Walk.
Shot for Shākāt Journal.
Whitehorse, YT, 2019.
On May 3, 2019, the Yukon branch of the Canadian Bar Association hosted its annual Law Day Charity Run and Walk, starting at the Visitor Information Centre and following the Millennium Trail along the Yukon River. Last year’s event was a huge success thanks to the community sponsors and participants with over 200 runners and walkers participating and $5050 raised for charity. Each year, the Fun Run chooses a different charity to be the benefactor of funds raised from sponsorship of the Fun Run. This years’ recipient was the Youth Of Today Society - a youth organization that supports youth business, media arts education and much more! The theme for Law Day 2019 was ‘Celebrating Language Rights’.
Shākāt Team in Carcross.
Shot for Shākāt Journal.
Carcross, YT, 2019.
Over the past few months the Shākāt Team traveled to a number of different communities to collect stories from youth all around the territory. We were struck by their creativity and unique perspectives on life in the Yukon. It was a great day as we proceeded with our workshops. The students grabbed cameras and microphones and ran around recording journalism students interviewing an Elder and music students writing and performing a song. We were happy to see that they got right into it as they wanted to work with us and complete the project.
Shākāt Team in Carmacks.
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Carmacks, YT, 2019.
Over the past few months the Shākāt Team traveled to a number of different communities to collect stories from youth all around the territory. We were struck by their creativity and unique perspectives on life in the Yukon. This time we visited Carmacks to teach a videography workshop.
Shākāt Team in Old Crow.
Shot for Shākāt Journal.
Old Crow, YT, 2019.
Over the past few months the Shākāt Team traveled to a number of different communities to collect stories from youth all around the territory. We were struck by their creativity and unique perspectives on life in the Yukon. We had an amazing adventure visiting the farthest North community. A small town of unique architecture and history, with temperatures well below zero and welcoming locals. We got invited to go for a hunt with local Elders, had we stayed a bit longer. The students were shy at first but wormed up as the day went along learning about photography, video, writing and songwriting.
Shākāt Team in Pelly Crossing.
Shot for Shākāt Journal.
Pelly Crossing, YT, 2019.
Over the past few months the Shākāt Team traveled to a number of different communities to collect stories from youth all around the territory. We were struck by their creativity and unique perspectives on life in the Yukon. We had an amazing adventure visiting the farthest North community. A small town of unique architecture and history, with temperatures well below zero and welcoming locals. We got invited to go for a hunt with local Elders, had we stayed a bit longer. The students were shy at first but wormed up as the day went along learning about photography, video, writing and songwriting.
Chinese New Year.
Shot for Shākāt Journal.
Whitehorse, YT, 2019.
The community of Whitehorse had a chance to participate in the event held at KDCC celebrating the beginning of the Year of The Pig.