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Laxwesa Wa - Strength of the River

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As distinct fishing societies of great spiritual, cultural and economic wealth, First Nations have always respected the resources of their rivers and oceans. But within their own lifetime, they have watched governments "manage" the fishery into a state of crisis. Now it's time for people to listen to what Natives have to say. Filmmaker Barb Cranmer, a member of the 'Namgis First Nation, explores the rich fishing traditions of the Sto:lo, Heiltsuk and 'Namgis peoples of Canada's West Coast in Laxwesa Wa - Strength of the River. With over fifteen years' experience fishing Johnstone Strait with her father, Cranmer presents rarely heard stories of traditional fishing practices and documents Native peoples' efforts to build a sustainable fishery for the future.

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Aboriginal filmmaker.
NFB's special programs:.Financial support from  Studio One - see Maria de Rosa's report "The NFB's Studio One: Future Directions, 1995, p.6).
Agency:.Produced by Nimpkish Wind Productions Inc. in association with the NFB and British Columbia Film and with the participation of Telefilm Canada.

Credit Note

Director, Barb Cranmer ; script, Barb Cranmer ; producer, Cari Green, Barb Cranmer, Michael Doxtater ; cinematography, Rolf Cutts ; sound, Eric Davies ; editing, Bill Campbell ; sound editing, Hal Beckett ; re-recording, Hal Beckett, Ramon Donati.

Performer Note

Narrator, Donna Cranmer ; cast, Donna Cranmer, Angelina Brown.

Time of Event Note

Recorded 1995.

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As distinct fishing societies of great spiritual, cultural and economic wealth, First Nations have always respected the resources of their rivers and oceans. But within their own lifetime, they have watched governments "manage" the fishery into a state of crisis. Now it's time for people to listen to what Natives have to say. Filmmaker Barb Cranmer, a member of the 'Namgis First Nation, explores the rich fishing traditions of the Sto:lo, Heiltsuk and 'Namgis peoples of Canada's West Coast in Laxwesa Wa - Strength of the River. With over fifteen years' experience fishing Johnstone Strait with her father, Cranmer presents rarely heard stories of traditional fishing practices and documents Native peoples' efforts to build a sustainable fishery for the future.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).