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Round II: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

1. Fish Out of Water

Fish out of Water is a half hour documentary series that features our funny, unassuming, urban host, Don Kelly, on demanding journeys to his traditional native land. Through a series of misadventures, Don pushes his limited limits to re-connect with his roots and spiritual values – leading to his renewed vitality, deepened sense of personal identity, and vibrancy for life.

Episode 2017 – Nk`Mip Desert Cultural Center

Don journeys to the territory of the Osoyoos Indian Band, members of the Okanagan Nation where he learns traditional survival skills in some of the last large tracts of desert land left in Canada. But will the rattlesnakes he is forced to capture stop him in his tracks? Episode 2018 – Ojibway Cree Cultural Center Don meets with the women of the Ojibway Cree Cultural Center in north-western Ontario to meet his ultimate challenge: preparing an annual feast. Don must learn quickly if he is going to pull off this community feast which brings together both the modern and the traditional tools and techniques required to make these community members happy. Episode 2019 – Moose Cree Outdoor Adventures Don meets with Clarence Trapper from the Moose Factory Cree Nation on the coast of James Bay for the traditional fall goose hunt. Building blinds and goose decoys are but a few of the skills he’ll need to conquer on this trip. Will he pass this initiation to manhood? Episode 3030 – Haida Gwaii Don journeys to the home of the Haida Gwaii, also known as the beautiful and mysterious Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia. At the Haida Heritage Centre, Don is introduced to some of the skills that gave the Haida the reputation of being fierce warriors. Can Don get his inner ferocity going on, so that he can confront his competition and avoid tossing himself into the frigid ocean waters?

2. This is Turtle Island

Series Synopsis: An amazing new television series for kids that uses exhilarating wilderness adventures to celebrate Mother Earth and motivate children and their parents to join in the effort to nurture our fragile planet.

Episode 105: Forests

Forests are vital to so much on earth. They clean the air. The provide homes for so many creatures. They keep the earth healthy. Rainforests, Woodland Caribou, controlled burns, underwater logging, hardwood hike café and the Biodome all make Chuck and Andy’s journey through the wonders of forests and really cool adventure. Episode 102: Power of the Earth The power of our planet Earth is incredible, something that humans have always known. Chuck and Andy take a look at the different powers Mother Earth as, and how these powers affect our lives. Deep lake water cooling, geothermal heating – mine power, Canadian volcanoes, tectonic plates, how oil is made and cool earth art make up this great planet of ours!

3. Wabanaagig

Series Synopsis: This anthology documentary series is based on the principal that the History of a Nation can only be told adequately by its own, and each episode focuses on a different story of the people of the Wabanaki Nations. Through its episodes, our series shall celebrate the strength and resiliency of a proud people. We will embark upon a unique journey that will take us to the people who have endured European contact the longest, among all First Nations on Turtle Island.