Notable Participants Featured in Sleeping Children Awake

Shirley Cheechoo and Family (Manitoulin, Ontario) Originating from James Bay, Ontario, Shirley is a member of the Cree Tribe. She is one of the most dramatic talents in the creative arts today. She is an accomplished and published artist, author, playwright, actress and filmmaker. Featured in the video are scenes from her autobiographical play "Path with No Moccasins."

Jim Logan (Yukon) Métis artist and missionary. Jim toured his paintings depicting the Residential School scenes/themes across Canada. His work has been selected as one of the Aboriginal exhibitors at the INDIGENA exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Elijah Harper (Manitoba) Member of Parliament (Manitoba Legislature). Well known long standing official for Native concerns. Noted for his role in the Meech Lake debate. Elijah spent a number of years in the residential school system.

Art Solomon (Alban, Ontario) The late Art Solomon was a respected Elder who taught the Prophecies of the Seventh Fire. He worked intimately with inmates in the penal system and pioneered the establishment of Native spirituality programs in prisons.

Floyd Favel (Edmonton Alberta) Well known playwright and director. Floyd is currently featured on the CBC radio comedy program "Dead Dog Café."

Maria Linklater (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) Maria is a well known Elder and teacher. As a background to the video production you can hear her singing and drumming sacred songs that have been passed down through her family. It is indeed a great gift to have these previously unrecorded sacred songs exclusively for this video.

Maria Krushain (Winnipeg Manitoba) Mary was in residential school for 12 years. She became the principal of Children of the Earth School. This unique school opened in September 1991 with a program for First Nations children to encourage pride and teaching of their culture, songs, crafts, drama, drumming, ceremonies and history.

Charlotte Childs (Thunder Bay, Ontario) Host of the CBC talk show radio program, Anishinawbe Wingwan (Indian Faces) This is a weekly production spoken entirely in the Ojicree language.

Suitable For Canadian Productions
Native Studies
Women's Studies
Canadian History
Alcohol and Drug Education
Ethnic/Multiculturalism
Social Issues Healing

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