Help the Algonquins of Barriere Lake
About this original series
This site contains video from Rapid Lake, QC. The community there is split between two administrative bodies. One appointed by Indian Affairs and containing some individuals from outside the community. We went to visit the elected, traditional chief Benjamin Nottaway on Easter weekend. We wanted to get a sense of the state of the community and its occupation by the police.
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# Episodes
7 episodes -
Rating
TV-UN
Episodes of Help the Algonquins of Barriere Lake
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Temporary School
Acting Chief Benjamin Nottaway shows us the two buildings the community is planning to use as temporary school. One is a workshop and the other a storage shed. Only one has heat. They are both located directly beside the community desiel generator. At the time of filming, school was expected to start in less than 24 hours.
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Release date
Mar 25, 2008
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Runtime
05:12
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Clinic and Day Care
We spin by the $1.5 M health centre. It has a residence with barred windows for visiting employees. All but one of the current employees are TPM hirees. We also see the old Catholic church which has been turned into a daycare but which the community is currently locked out of.
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Release date
Mar 25, 2008
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Runtime
03:01
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Fire Hall and Gymnasium
We tour the fire hall to which no one has a key, which is not plowed, and which houses a truck without fuel. We see the gymnasium built in a heavy equiment garage with intermittent heat. We pass by the residence for out-of-town teachers. We also see the poorly kept adult learning centre.
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Release date
Mar 25, 2008
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Runtime
05:25
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Big Brother is Watching
As we receive a tour of Rapid Lake by Acting Chief Benjamin Nottaway, the SQ are never more than a few feet behind us. While they never speak to Benjamin, they are strangely friendly to Jane and I.
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Release date
Mar 25, 2008
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Runtime
01:31
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Community School
Acting Chief Benjamin Nottaway shows Jane and I the community school. It was built in the 70's and is obviously in need of repair. Eaves troughs are falling off. Iceicles aboud. Windows don't close and heat escapes directly through the roof. At best 15 children are currently attending - only those willing to support Third Party Management.
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Release date
Mar 25, 2008
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Runtime
06:02
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Entry and Unloading
We enter Rapid Lake without fanfare, but soon catch sight of the SQ. There is an unusual lack of road signs. We take a quick pass by the temporary school building (an old workshop adjacent to the diesel generator) and begin unloading our loot at Marylynn's house.
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Release date
Mar 25, 2008
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Runtime
07:36
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Easter Surprise From Toronto
A short and slightly boring introduction to the trip I made to Rapid Lake this past Easter weekend. I had a truckfull of food, school supplies, office supplies, cash, and letters of support from students and anti-poverty organizations here in Toronto.
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Release date
Mar 24, 2008
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Runtime
04:15
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