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Kenojuak Ashevak

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Kenojuak Ashevak

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Naskumituwin (Treaty)

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Naskumituwin (Treaty)

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The 83rd Heritage Minute in Historica Canada's collection.

For more information about Treaty 9 visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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Chanie Wenjack

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The 84th Heritage Minute in Historica Canada's collection.

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Queenston Heights

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Queenston Heights

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  • John Norton – Billy Merasty
  • John Brandt – Meegwun Fairbrother
  • Narrator – Alanis Obomsawin

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Louis Riel

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Louis Riel

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The Métis leader recalls his struggle for his people in the moments before his execution (1885).
For more information about Louis Riel visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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  • Riel – Roy Dupuis
  • Additional Cast – Lynne Adams
  • Additional Cast – Mark Bromilow
  • Additional Cast – Donald Jordan
  • Additional Cast – Anthony Robinow
  • Additional Cast – Mark Trafford
  • Additional Cast – Alain Zouvi

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Syrup

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Syrup

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For more information about maple syrup visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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  • Agathe – Marie-Josée Normand
  • Atikamekw – Dominique Rankin
  • Atikamekw Father – Claude McKenzie
  • Atikamekw Mother – Michelle Audette
  • French Girl – Théa Phillips
  • French Father – Daniel Arnaud
  • French Mother– Pascale Devigne

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Tommy Prince

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Tommy Prince

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For more information about Tommy Prince visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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  • Tommy Prince – Thomas King
  • Beryl Prince – Jennifer Podemski
  • Colonel – Wayne Best

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Sitting Bull

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Sitting Bull

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  • Sitting Bull – Graham Greene
  • MacLeod – David Hemblen
  • Terry – Thomas Hauff
  • Walsh – David Ferry
  • Rain in Face – Denis Lacroix
  • The Crow – Clayton Logan
  • Whirlwind Bear – Richard Maracle
  • Bear's Head – Joseph Sagutch
  • Yellow Dog – Calvin McWatch
  • Flying Bird – Orlando
  • North-West Mounted Police – Barry Kennedy
  • North-West Mounted Police – Alan Goodley
  • Bluecoat – John Blackwood
  • Civilian – Richard Fitzpatrick
  • Reporter – Yank Azman
  • Reporter – Oliver Dennis
  • Interpreter – Daniel Richer

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Inukshuk

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Inukshuk

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For more information about inuksuit visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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  • Inuit Father – July Papatsie
  • Mountie – Peter Colvey
  • Inuit Daughter – Rita Nookiguak
  • Inuit Son – Robert Joamie
  • Inuit Mother – Lisa Lee

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Jacques Cartier

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Jacques Cartier

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For more information about Jacques Cartier visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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  • Cartier – Pierre Carl Trudeau
  • Young Man – Pierre Auger
  • Priest – Jean-Louis Millette
  • Chief – Guy Provencher
  • Indigenous Boy – Jason Cavalier
  • Indigenous Person – Marc Bacon
  • Indigenous Person – Don Brisbois
  • Indigenous Person – Francis Couteau
  • Indigenous Person – Myles Henderson
  • Indigenous Person – Mike Sandy
  • Indigenous Person – Darrel Martin
  • Indigenous Person – Daniel-Paul Bork
  • Indigenous Person – Raymond Hervieux
  • Sailor – Mathieu Price
  • Sailor – Paul Fauvel
  • Sailor – Paolo Iovannone
  • Sailor – Pierre Goulet
  • Sailor – Michael Merovitz
  • Sailor – Gabriel-Jean Baule
  • Sailor – Gus Bucci
  • Sailor – Johnny Galati
  • Sailor – Guy Boutet
  • Sailor – Gerard Soler

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