This item is unedited footage of the "Our Metis Heritage" program, which was a project of the Metis Association communication department October 1981 to June 1982. The program was produced ahead of time and broadcast on Thursday evenings at 9pm by Cable Channel 6. This video includes eight separate episodes of the program, each about 28 minutes long. The first episode produced for November 1981 is hosted by Bren Kolson and consists of an interview with Dave Sutherland and Ernie Lennie on the TEST (Territorial Experimental Ski Training) Program, including the history of the program, people involved, Ernie's involvement and memories, competitions, and success of the program. The second episode produced for December 1981 is hosted by Bren Kolson and consists of President Jim Bourque and Vice-president Bob Stevenson reporting on the Metis Association's activities of the past year, including dealing with a deficit, Norman Wells jobs and training, community involvement and Locals, the Metis Development Corporation, travelling to and co-hosting meetings, the Denendeh paper, and working with Pine Point Mine, Dene Nation, and the Government of the Northwest Territories. The second part of the program featured scenes from the Yellowknife Local 55's Christmas party. The third episode produced for January 14, 1982 is hosted by Bren Kolson and consists of an interview with Elder Beatrice Daniels. She gives a brief biography of her life including her birth in Fort Resolution, her father's employment with the Hudson's Bay Company in Fort Resolution and Rocher River, move to Yellowknife in 1941, work at the Rex Cafe, marriage, her husband's employment at Con Mine, and raising her family in Yellowknife. Mrs. Daniels also discusses Treaty time at Fort Resolution, dances, her mother's education, sewing, speaking three languages, loss of culture and language among young people, taxis In Yellowknife, her parents taking scrip rather than Treaty, and being Metis. The fourth episode produced for January 21, 1982 is hosted by Kate Irving and focuses on land use and land use permits. Kate describes how the system works, the kinds of land use that are regulated, what an application includes, opportunities to raise concerns, conditions and restrictions, penalties for non-compliance, and problems with the system. The second part of the episode is an interview with Floyd Adlem, acting head of the Land Use section of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in Yellowknife, elaborating on some of the problems, what people should do if they have concerns, how it fits with other processes to use the land, the effect of land claims, and the role of Indigenous organizations. The fifth episode produced for February 11, 1982 is hosted by Bren Kolson and consists of an interview with Linda Grey and Thelma Tees from Northern Addictions Services on history of the organization, programs and services offered, process for assisting people, types of clients, referrals to other services, providing training and presentations, and confidentiality. The sixth episode is hosted by Bren Kolson and consists of an interview with Tom Eagle, Executive Director of the Tree of Peace in Yellowknife, including what his role is, history of the organization, people involved, programs over time, funding, the friendship centre, staffing, and future plans. The seventh episode produced for January 28, 1982 is hosted by Kate Irving and consists of a report on the Constitutional Conference, outlining the business and speakers and briefs featured on each of the three days. The episode also includes short interviews with Lynda Sorenson, James Wah-Shee, and Jim Bourque following the conference. The eighth episode produced for April 15, 1982 is hosted by Kate Irving and consists of an interview with Morris Enns and Sally Look from the Native Courtworkers Association, including history of the organization, process, clients, purpose, funding sources, location and number of positions, training, personal involvement, role of courtworkers, and changes they would like to see in the justice system. The quality of recording is fair, with poor colour quality and occasionally audio anomalies. https://vimeo.com/pwnhc/nwta-n-2001-016-cn-1086
