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As the song plays, Laura offers Matt a frilly blue shirt. Matt jumps in the middle of their tree fort. Children are on a video call. Monica smiles and holds a red clipboard. tvokids is written in sand.
(Upbeat music plays)
Multiple people sing: PACK UP YOUR BAGS
KISS YOUR TURTLE GOOD-BYE
COME UP AND CLIMB
WHERE WE CAN TOUCH THE SKY
SO MUCH TO SEE
SO MUCH TO DO
IN OUR TREE FORT
WE'VE GOT A SHOW FOR YOU
People quickly sing, THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
Laura says, PASSWORD PLEASE
Mayor Laurel says, I’M WAITING!
(Slide whistle)
Text reads, Turtle.
People sing, LA LA LA LA
DO DO DO DO
BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
An animated map unfolds, showing a path from houses to the tree fort.
In the tree fort, Laura and Monica wear orange shirts and jeans.
Monica says, HEY, TVOKIDS, WELCOME BACK
TO THE TREE FORT.
TODAY IS A VERY IMPORTANT DAY.
IT'S ORANGE SHIRT DAY.
Laura says, THAT'S RIGHT.
AND IT'S ALSO THE FIRST NATIONAL
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY.
WHICH IS A DAY TO HONOUR AND
REMEMBER THE CHILDREN LOST AND
THE SURVIVORS OF RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOLS.
Monica says, IF YOU DON'T KNOW
THE STORY ABOUT HOW ORANGE SHIRT
DAY CAME TO BE, YOU SHOULD CHECK
OUT THIS BOOK IT'S CALLED
PHYLLIS'S ORANGE SHIRT BY
PHYLLIS WEBSTAD.
A book cover is displayed. A person with long brown hair wears an orange shirt. They face a building. In the centre of the building is a door with a large cross above it. Text reads, Phyllis’s Orange Shirt, written by Phyllis Webstad, illustrated by Brock Nicol.
Monica says, IT’S BASED OFF OF A TRUE STORY
WHEN PHYLLIS WENT TO HER FIRST
DAY OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SHE
WORE HER VERY FAVOURITE ORANGE
SHIRT GIVEN TO HER BY HER
GRANDMOTHER.
Laura nods.
Monica says, BUT WHEN SHE WENT TO
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
THEY ACTUALLY TOOK HER ORANGE
SHIRT AWAY FROM HER AND NEVER
GAVE IT BACK.
Laura says, THAT'S RIGHT.
SO BY WEARING ORANGE TODAY WE CAN
ACTUALLY HELP BRING AWARENESS TO THE TRUTH
ABOUT THE HISTORY OF RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOLS.
AND TO HELP US LEARN A BIT MORE
ABOUT THAT TODAY WE’RE GONNA WELCOME
OUR GUEST, CHRIS BEAVER.
Laura and Monica turn towards the sky behind them.
(Applause)
Laura waves.
She says, HEY, CHRIS!
Monica waves. A man wearing headphones appears in the sky.
Monica says, HEY, CHRIS!
Chris says, HI, THANKS FOR HAVING ME.
Monica says, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE.
WE HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS FOR
YOU.
THE FIRST QUESTION IS, WHAT
ARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS?
Text reads, Chris Beaver, Indigenous Affairs Journalist.
Chris says, WELL, TO EXPLAIN THAT I THINK
IT'S IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE
UNDERSTAND THAT CANADA IS ON
LAND THAT WAS STOLEN FROM
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
Laura and Monica nod.
Chris says, AND THIS WAS A BIG MISTAKE THAT
CANADA MADE AND THEY WANTED US
ALL TO FORGET ABOUT IT.
THE PROBLEM IS THAT INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE WERE LIVING PROOF OF WHAT
CANADA HAD DONE.
SO CANADA TRIED TO FORCE
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, TO STOP BEING
INDIGENOUS.
THEY TRIED TO DO THIS BY
KIDNAPPING INDIGENOUS CHILDREN
AND FORCING THEM TO ATTEND
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS WHERE THEY
WERE FORBIDDEN TO SPEAK THEIR
LANGUAGES OR CELEBRATE THEIR
CULTURES.
Monica nods.
Chris says, THESE SCHOOLS WERE USUALLY RUN
BY PRIESTS AND NUNS WHO WERE
OFTEN VERY MEAN TO THE CHILDREN
AND LIVING CONDITIONS WERE SO
BAD THAT MANY CHILDREN BECAME
SICK AND EVEN DIED.
Laura and Monica nod.
Chris says, THOSE WHO SURVIVED HAD SUCH
BROKEN HEARTS THAT EVEN THEIR
GRANDCHILDREN COULD FEEL THE
PAIN.
SO, OVER 117 YEARS AT LEAST
150,000 INDIGENOUS CHILDREN
ATTENDED RESIDENTIAL AND DAY
SCHOOLS IN CANADA.
Laura and Monica turn to face Chris in the sky.
Chris says, MY FATHER, GRANDFATHER, GRAND…GREAT
GRANDPARENTS AND POSSIBLY EVEN
MY GREAT, GREAT GRANDPARENTS ALL
ATTENDED THESE SCHOOLS.
Laura says, WOW, THANK YOU SO
MUCH FOR SHARING THAT, CHRIS.
AND TVOKIDS, IT MIGHT BE A BIT
SCARY TO HEAR SOMETHING LIKE
THAT BUT, AGAIN IT IS SO
IMPORTANT THAT WE LEARN ABOUT
THIS TRUTH ABOUT WHAT REALLY
HAPPENED.
SO, CHRIS, WHAT IS THE TRUTH AND
RECONCILIATION COMMISSION?
Chris says, WELL, OBVIOUSLY THE
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM WAS
WRONG AND CANADA WANTED TO US
FORGET ABOUT THAT, TOO, AND FOR
THE LONGEST TIME PEOPLE DID.
Chris wears an orange shirt.
He says, MOST CANADIANS DIDN'T EVEN KNOW
ABOUT IT UNTIL VERY RECENTLY.
AND THAT'S BECAUSE WE HAD A
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
COMMISSION WHICH DOCUMENTED WHAT
REALLY HAPPENED HERE IN CANADA.
NOW, EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS AND THE HARM
THEY CAUSED, WHICH IS GREAT
BECAUSE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES NEED
TO HEAL AND TO DO SO THEY NEED
LOTS OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM
ALL CANADIANS.
Laura nods.
Monica says, THAT'S SO TRUE.
WE NEED TO LOVE AND SUPPORT OUR
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADA.
CHRIS, COULD YOU TELL US WHAT
ORANGE SHIRT DAY’S ALL ABOUT?
Chris says, YEAH, SO, SEPTEMBER 30th IS
THE NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND
RECONCILIATION AND IT HAS ALSO
BECOME KNOWN AS ORANGE SHIRT
DAY.
SO NOW ON SEPTEMBER 30th WE
ALL WEAR ORANGE SHIRTS TO HONOUR
INDIGENOUS CHILDREN WHO WERE
TAKEN FROM THEIR FAMILIES AND
FORCED TO ATTEND RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOL.
ORANGE SHIRT DAY IS A PART OF A
CALL TO ACTION FROM THE TRC,
WHICH IS 94 CALLS TO ACTION IN
TOTAL.
A CALL TO ACTION IS AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR CANADIANS TO
TAKE OWNERSHIP OF PAST MISTAKES
AND HELP INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HEAL.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT
EVERYONE TAKES THESE CALLS TO
ACTION SERIOUSLY.
THE FUTURE HEALTH OF CANADA
DEPENDS ON IT.
Laura says, AWESOME.
WELL, CHRIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR HANGING OUT WITH US TODAY.
UM, REALLY, REALLY AMAZING ANSWERS.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO
HELP THE TVOKIDS LEARN ABOUT WHAT
THIS DAY IS ALL ABOUT.
Chris nods.
Laura says, THANKS, CHRIS.
Laura waves to Chris.
(Applause)
Laura says, WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
Chris says, THANKS FOR HAVING ME.
Monice says, THANK YOU.
Chris disappears from the sky.
Laura says, WOW.
THAT WAS REALLY COOL TO LEARN
ABOUT THAT.
Monica says, YEAH.
Laura says, ESPECIALLY FROM SOMEONE LIKE
CHRIS.
Monica says, WE’RE LEARNING SO
MUCH.
AND WE’RE GONNA KEEP LEARNING TODAY
AND WE’RE GONNA KEEP TALKING TO PEOPLE ALL
ABOUT WHAT TODAY IS.
Laura says, YES!
(Phone vibrating noise)
A smiling smart phone icon rings. Text reads, incoming call.
The phone sings, SOMEONE IS CALLING…
Monica says, OH!
The phone sings, …YOU SHOULD GET IT.
SOMEONE IS CALLING.
Laura says, SPEAKING OF TALKING TO PEOPLE…
The phone sings, SOMEONE IS CALLING…
(Cool music plays)
Laura says …CHECK IT OUT WE HAVE A TVOKID
CALLER.
The phone sings, PICK IT UP,
PICK IT UP, PICK IT UP.
Monica taps the smart phone icon and it disappears.
Laura asks, HELLO?
WHO’S CALLING?
Laura and Monica look up at the sky.
Laura asks, IS, IS ANYONE THERE?
Two young kids appear in the sky wearing orange.
Laura says, HEY!
Monica says, HEY!
Laura says, IT’S SUKHMANI AND SIRTAJ,
WELCOME TO THE FORT.
Sukhamani says, THANK YOU, HI.
SHE WAVES.
Text reads, Sukhamani, Sirtaj.
Monica says, WE’RE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU
HERE TODAY.
YOU HAVE AN AMAZING VIDEO TO
SHARE WITH US.
SO, LET'S CHECK IT OUT.
Laura and Monica smile.
Sukhamani wears a pink shirt. An orange curtain hangs to her left behind her.
(Flute music plays)
Sukhamani says, UPON THIS DISCOVERY, WE
RECOGNIZE THE PAIN INFLICTED
ON FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
WE HONOUR AND REMEMBER THE
CHILDREN TAKEN AND THE PARENTS
LEFT BEHIND.
EVERY CHILD MATTERS.
I WOULD LIKE TO PLAY A SHORT
INSTRUMENTAL PIECE ON THE
DILRUBA TO REMEMBER
THE YOUNG LIVES LOST, BUT NOT
FORGOTTEN.
THIS IS A (indiscernible)
WHICH IS A (indiscernible)
THAT GIVES PEACE OF MIND AND
SERENITY.
WE PRAY THAT FAMILIES FIND PIECE AND
STRENGTH TO CARRY ON.
(String music plays)
Sukhamani plays a dilruba. In the tree fort, Laura looks impressed.
Laura says, WOW, THANKS YOU TWO
FOR SHARING THAT INCREDIBLE
VIDEO.
I WANNA KNOW WHY IS THIS VIDEO
IMPORTANT?
Sukhamani looks at Sirtaj.
Sirtaj says, WE…
THE, THE, THE VIDEO IS IMPORTANT
THAT FOR EVERYBODY TO
KNOW WHAT, WHAT HAPPENED IN THE
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS TO THE KIDS AT
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS.
(indiscernible)
SO, WE THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT,
TO TALK ABOUT IT.
Laura says, TOTALLY.
YEAH.
Monica says, YEAH, IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR
US TO LEARN ALL ABOUT WHAT
ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOLS TO THINK ABOUT THOSE
CHILDREN.
THAT'S SO TRUE SUKHMANI AND
SIRTAJ.
WE HAVE MUCH MORE QUESTION.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN THROUGH THE
PROCESS OF MAKING THIS VIDEO?
Sukhmani says, WE LEARNT
A LOT OF THINGS, UM, DURING THE
PROCESS OF UM,
MAKING THE VIDEO.
INCLUDING LIKE, WE LEARNT
A LOT OF THINGS ABOUT A LOT OF KIDS
IN THE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS.
AND UM, WE ALSO LEARNT A LOT
ABOUT VIDEO EDITING (indiscernible)
…THE WAY.
WE ALSO LEARNED HOW WE’RE
NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE PICTURES
OF, OF THEIR MEMORIAL ITEMS, UM,
THAT BELONG TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.
UM, THAT WAS ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS
Sukhmani smiles.
Laura says, AWESOME.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING
THAT YOU TWO.
NOW I THINK IT'S TIME THAT WE
SHOULD PROBABLY LOOK AT SOME
CUTE VIDEOS.
WHAT DO YOU THINK, MONICA?
Monica says, I THINK SO.
LET'S CHECK OUT THE CHAMPION.
An announcer says, CHAMPION!
A kitten with white fur sleeps beside another white kitten that lays upside down and reaches forward with its paw.
Laura says, OKAY, I LOVE THIS
LITTLE GUY.
SUKHMANI AND SIRTAJ, WHAT DO YOU
THINK?
Sukhmani says, SO ADORABLE!
Laura asks, ADORABLE?
Sirtaj laughs.
Sirtaj says, I LIKE IT.
Laura says, OKAY, WHAT DO YOU RATE IT
OUT OF 10?
Sukhmani says, UH, 7?
Laura says, 7?
Sirtaj says, UM, I WOULD
PROBABLY RATE IT A 9.
Laura says, MAYBE A 9?
Monica says, MAYBE A 9!
Laura says, WELL WE SHOULD PROBABLY TAKE A LOOK
AT THE CHALLENGER.
The announcer says, CHALLENGER!
A turtle lays on celery and snacks on a piece.
Monica says, THIS IS A CUTE,
LITTLE TURTLE.
SOME PEOPLE ACTUALLY CALL CANADA
TURTLE ISLAND WHICH COMES FROM
AN INDIGENOUS CREATION STORY
THAT WAS LONG BEFORE ANYONE EVER
CALLED THIS COUNTRY CANADA.
Laura nods.
Monica says, VERY COOL TURTLE.
Laura says, MM-HMM.
Monica asks, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS?
Laura says, MM-HMM.
I LIKE THE TURTLE.
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?
Sukhmani says, HMM.
MAYBE, 5.5?
Laura says, 5.5!
OKAY, WHICH ONE DO YOU CHOOSE AS THE
WINNER, THE CAT OR THE TURTLE?
Sirtaj says, CAT!
Sukhmani says, THE CAT.
Laura says, THE CAT!
Monica says, THE CAT
Laura says, OKAY, THE CAT
REMAINS THE WINNER!
WELL, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
CALLING IN AND BEING UP IN THE
SKY.
TVOKIDS, YOU CAN CALL IN AS
WELL AND IF YOU DO CHECK IT OUT.
IF IN YOU’RE IN THE SKY YOU GET TO GO
HOME WITH ONE OF THESE AWESOME
WOLF JOE HATS.
Text reads, call us at 1-888-886-5437.
Laura says, SO YOU TWO WILL BE GETTING YOUR
HAT!
THANKS FOR CALLING IN.
Monica says, BYE!
Laura and Monica wave to Sukhmani and Sirtaj in the sky.
(Applause)
Sukhmani and Sirtaj wave.
Laura says, BYE!
Sukhmani and Sirtaj disappear from the sky.
Laura says, CHECK IT OUT.
I LOVE THIS HAT.
Laura puts on a hat.
Monica says, SPEAKING OF WOLF
JOE, WE ALSO HAVE AN AMAZING
SHOW!
WOLF JOE, AND A VIDEO
GAME.
WE HAVE EVERYTHING.
SO, LET'S CHECK OUT THIS WOLF JOE
PROMO.
Laura nods.
A person says, SPIRIT POWER!
Three kids wear different coloured sweaters with bear paw prints. One wears a yellow sweater, another a blue sweater with a hood and the third a green sweater with a hood. The one in the blue sweater pulls on the hood.
The person says, HOOD, UP!
I’M JOE WOLF, WOLF SPIRIT…
Joe raises his fist. A blue light flashes over his eyes.
Joe says, …LET'S GO!
Joe stands in front of a blue wolf. The person in the yellow sweater pulls on a yellow headband with tall ears attached.
They say, LYNX EARS!
NINA, LEAP.
Nina leaps.
She says, LYNX SPIRIT…
A yellow light flashes over Nina’s eyes.
She says, …SO NEAT!
Nina kneels in front of a yellow lynx. The person in the green sweater pulls on the sweaters hood.
They say, BUDDY’S HERE.
I’M BRAVE.
BEAR SPIRIT…
A green light flashes over Buddy’s eyes.
Buddy says, …READY TO SAVE!
Buddy puts his hands in the air. He stands in front of a green bear.
Joe cheers, SPIRIT POWER!
Text reads, tvokids, Wolf Joe, Tuesday and Thursday at 11:10am
A narrator says, WOLF JOE!
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT
11:10 A.M. ON ALL TVOKIDS
CHANNELS.
Text reads, tvokids.com, YouTube. The YouTube icon is displayed. In the tree fort, a split screen shows Monica, a woman in a yellow shirt, and a man in an orange shirt.
Monica says, TVOKIDS WE HAVE AN AMAZING
GUEST HERE WITH US HERE IN THE TREE
FORT.
SHE’S A WRITER AND A FILMMAKER,
VERY ACCOMPLISHED PERSON.
PLEASE WELCOME KATARINA.
The man is Monica’s ASL sign language interpreter. Text reads, Katarina, writer and filmmaker.
(Applause)
Katerina waves.
Katerina’s voice translator says, HI.
Monica says, THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR BEING HERE WITH US.
I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU CO-WROTE A
FEATURE FILM.
IT HASN'T COME OUT YET BUT IT IS
AMAZING AND I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE
IT.
IT IS, FINALITY OF DUSK.
CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT IT AND WHY
IT'S MEANINGFUL TO YOU?
The voice translator says, ABSOLUTELY.
THIS FILM IS VERY IMPORTANT AS
IT EMPHASIZES HOW MUCH WE NEED
TO VALUE THE ENVIRONMENT AND
HUMANITY, UH, DEVELOPING LOVE,
COMPASSION, UNDERSTANDING OF
ONE ANOTHER REGARDLESS OF
BACKGROUND, WHERE PEOPLE COME
FROM AND THAT, THAT IS WHY THIS FILM
IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME.
Monica says, THAT IS SO
BEAUTIFUL.
KATARINA, I WANNA KNOW WHERE
DID YOU FIRST DISCOVER YOUR
PASSION FOR WRITING AND FILM
MAKING?
The voice translator says, WELL, FOR ME I MEAN I’VE
HAD AN AMAZING CO-WRITER, MADDY
THOMAS WHO WAS ALSO THE DIRECTOR OF
THE FILM AND SO THE TWO OF US
HAVE JUST REALLY BEEN ABLE TO
WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP THIS
FILM AND AGREE AND COMPROMISES
TO THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
AND, AND WORK THROUGH THAT TOGETHER.
UM, WE’VE BEEN ABLE TO TELL A
STORY THROUGH THE CHARACTERS.
Monica nods.
The voice translator says, THE ACTIONS.
THE SCRIPTS.
AND SO I THINK YOU KNOW THERE’S
DEFINITELY SOME TECHNICAL
ASPECTS OF THAT BUT THE OUTLINE
IS SUCH A CRITICAL PIECE.
SO WE STARTED WITH THAT BEFORE
WE ACTUALLY MOVED FORWARD WITH
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SCRIPT
AND, AND WRITING IT.
SO, THAT'S MORE OR LESS I THINK
HOW I WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD
WITH THIS FILM.
Monica says, AMAZING.
TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION CAN
MAKE ANYTHING POSSIBLE.
KATARINA, YOU’RE AN INSPIRATION
TO SO MANY PEOPLE.
COULD YOU GIVE THE TVOKIDS
WATCHING AT HOME SOME ADVICE IF
THEY WANT TO BE A WRITER BUT
MAYBE THEY’RE AFRAID OR DON'T
KNOW WHERE TO START?
The voice translator says, ABSOLUTELY.
IF YOU HAVE A STORY YOU WANT TO
TELL, TELL IT.
Monica nods.
The voice translator says, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, NO MATTER
HOW BIG, SHARE YOUR STORY.
TELL YOUR STORY.
AND IF WRITING ISN'T NECESSARILY
YOUR ARTISTRY OF CHOICE, YOU CAN
MAKE FILMS.
YOU CAN WORK THROUGH POETRY,
ART, WHATEVER THAT LOOKS LIKE
FOR YOU.
EVERY PIECE OF ART HAS A STORY
WITHIN IT.
AND, WHICHEVER ARTISTIC FORM YOU
CHOOSE TO EXPRESS THAT THROUGH.
TELL YOUR STORY AND FOLLOW YOUR
HEART.
Monica says, TELL YOUR STORY AND
FOLLOW YOUR HEART.
WISE WORDS TO LIVE BY.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, KATARINA, FOR
BEING HERE.
YOU’RE AN AMAZING GUEST.
I HOPE YOU COME BACK SOON.
BYE FOR NOW.
Monica waves.
(Applause)
Katerina waves.
The voice translator says, BYE.
Laura sits on a bench in the tree fort with mountain pillows. She wears the Joe Wolf hat and holds a book.
Laura says, I LOVE THAT SO
MUCH!
MONICA, THAT WAS
AWESOME.
Monica joins Laura on the bench. She picks up a book.
Monica says, HEY, TVOKIDS,
LAURA AND I ARE SHARING THE BOOKS
WE’VE BEEN READING AND IF YOU
WANT TO READ SOME OF THE BOOKS
THAT WE’RE READING, GO TO SHARING
STORIES AT TVOKIDS.COM.
THIS BOOK IS ACTUALLY, "AS LONG AS THE
RIVERS FLOWS" BY LARRY LOYIE.
A book cover is displayed. A boy with short dark hair wears a plaid shirt. He sits in tall grasses by a river. Behind him Is a grassy hill with trees. Text reads, as long as the rivers flow, Larry Loyie, with Constance Brissenden, illustrated by Heather D. Holmlund.
Monica says, SO, THIS BOOK IS ABOUT CREE AUTHOR
LARRY LOYIE WRITES ABOUT HIS
LAST SUMMER WITH HIS FAMILY
BEFORE GOING TO A RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOL.
LAWRENCE LEARNS THINGS LIKE
HOW TO CARE FOR A BABY OWL AND
HOW TO GATHER MEDICINAL PLANTS
WITH HIS KOKOM,
WHICH MEANS GRANDMOTHER…
Monica looks at Laura who laughs and smiles.
Monica says, …AND LOYIES
STORY HIGHLIGHTS HOW HIS
EDUCATION AND HOME
WAS DISRUPTED BY THE
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Laura nods.
She says, OKAY, THAT SOUNDS REALLY
COOL.
I THINK I’M DEFINITELY GONNA
HAVE TO READ THAT ONE.
AND MONICA, I TOTALLY THINK THAT YOU
SHOULD READ THIS BOOK, TOO.
IT'S CALLED AMIK LOVES SCHOOL.
A STORY OF WISDOM BY KATHLEENA
VERMETTE.
A book cover is displayed. A young boy with short dark hair wearing a blue striped shirt points to pictures of different wild animals pinned to a board. Text reads, Amik loves school, a story of wisdom, Katherena Vermette, Irene Kuziw.
Laura says, SO THIS ONE IS ALL ABOUT AMIK WHO TELLS HIS
FAMILY HOW WONDERFUL HIS SCHOOL IS.
THEN, HIS GRANDFATHER TELLS HIM
ABOUT THE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL HE
WENT TO, WHICH WAS MUCH DIFFERENT
FROM AMIK'S SCHOOL.
I REALLY LIKE THIS BOOK BECAUSE
IT’S ONE BOOK IN THE 7 TEACHINGS STORY
SERIES AND THE 7 TEACHINGS OF THE
ANISHINAABE ARE LOVE, WISDOM,
HUMILITY, COURAGE, RESPECT, HONESTY
AND TRUTH.
THEY’RE ALL REVEALED IN THE SEVEN
STORIES.
SO TVOKIDS, IF YOU WANT TO READ THESE
STORIES, YOU CAN GO TO TVOKIDS.COM TO
OUR SHARING STORIES BOOK LIST.
Text read, tvokids.com
Monica says, THAT'S AMAZING.
AND, IF YOU GO TO
TVOKIDS.COM YOU CAN CATCH UP
ON YOUR FAVOURITE SHOWS, YOU CAN
ACTUALLY WATCH WOLF JOE OR YOU COULD PLAY WOLF
JOE'S SEVEN TEACHINGS VIDEO GAME
ALL ABOUT THOSE SEVEN TEACHINGS
THAT WE LEARNED IN THIS BOOK.
Laura says, YEAH, YOU CAN,
YOU CAN ACTUALLY LEARN ABOUT
THE 7 TEACHINGS BY PLAYING THAT GAME,
EXACTLY.
TVOKIDS, THERE ARE SO MANY
WAYS THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE
TODAY AND EVERY DAY TO LEARN AND
EDUCATE YOURSELVES ABOUT WHAT
ORANGE SHIRT DAY IS ALL ABOUT.
SO, THANKS FOR TUNING IN.
SHOULD WE SWITCH BOOKS?
Monica says, YEAH, HERE!
Laura says, OKAY, I’LL READ THIS ONE
YOU READ THAT ONE.
Laura and Monica giggle as they trade books.
Monica says, AMAZING.
Laura says, OKAY, CATCH YOU LATER,
TVOKIDS.
Laura and Monica wave.
(Applause)
Laura and Monica read their books.
(Upbeat music plays)
“That TVOKids Show.”
(Upbeat music plays)
Multiple people sing: PACK UP YOUR BAGS
KISS YOUR TURTLE GOOD-BYE
COME UP AND CLIMB
WHERE WE CAN TOUCH THE SKY
SO MUCH TO SEE
SO MUCH TO DO
IN OUR TREE FORT
WE'VE GOT A SHOW FOR YOU
People quickly sing, THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
Laura says, PASSWORD PLEASE
Mayor Laurel says, I’M WAITING!
(Slide whistle)
Text reads, Turtle.
People sing, LA LA LA LA
DO DO DO DO
BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH
THAT TVOKIDS SHOW
An animated map unfolds, showing a path from houses to the tree fort.
In the tree fort, Laura and Monica wear orange shirts and jeans.
Monica says, HEY, TVOKIDS, WELCOME BACK
TO THE TREE FORT.
TODAY IS A VERY IMPORTANT DAY.
IT'S ORANGE SHIRT DAY.
Laura says, THAT'S RIGHT.
AND IT'S ALSO THE FIRST NATIONAL
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY.
WHICH IS A DAY TO HONOUR AND
REMEMBER THE CHILDREN LOST AND
THE SURVIVORS OF RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOLS.
Monica says, IF YOU DON'T KNOW
THE STORY ABOUT HOW ORANGE SHIRT
DAY CAME TO BE, YOU SHOULD CHECK
OUT THIS BOOK IT'S CALLED
PHYLLIS'S ORANGE SHIRT BY
PHYLLIS WEBSTAD.
A book cover is displayed. A person with long brown hair wears an orange shirt. They face a building. In the centre of the building is a door with a large cross above it. Text reads, Phyllis’s Orange Shirt, written by Phyllis Webstad, illustrated by Brock Nicol.
Monica says, IT’S BASED OFF OF A TRUE STORY
WHEN PHYLLIS WENT TO HER FIRST
DAY OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SHE
WORE HER VERY FAVOURITE ORANGE
SHIRT GIVEN TO HER BY HER
GRANDMOTHER.
Laura nods.
Monica says, BUT WHEN SHE WENT TO
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL,
THEY ACTUALLY TOOK HER ORANGE
SHIRT AWAY FROM HER AND NEVER
GAVE IT BACK.
Laura says, THAT'S RIGHT.
SO BY WEARING ORANGE TODAY WE CAN
ACTUALLY HELP BRING AWARENESS TO THE TRUTH
ABOUT THE HISTORY OF RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOLS.
AND TO HELP US LEARN A BIT MORE
ABOUT THAT TODAY WE’RE GONNA WELCOME
OUR GUEST, CHRIS BEAVER.
Laura and Monica turn towards the sky behind them.
(Applause)
Laura waves.
She says, HEY, CHRIS!
Monica waves. A man wearing headphones appears in the sky.
Monica says, HEY, CHRIS!
Chris says, HI, THANKS FOR HAVING ME.
Monica says, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE.
WE HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS FOR
YOU.
THE FIRST QUESTION IS, WHAT
ARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS?
Text reads, Chris Beaver, Indigenous Affairs Journalist.
Chris says, WELL, TO EXPLAIN THAT I THINK
IT'S IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE
UNDERSTAND THAT CANADA IS ON
LAND THAT WAS STOLEN FROM
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
Laura and Monica nod.
Chris says, AND THIS WAS A BIG MISTAKE THAT
CANADA MADE AND THEY WANTED US
ALL TO FORGET ABOUT IT.
THE PROBLEM IS THAT INDIGENOUS
PEOPLE WERE LIVING PROOF OF WHAT
CANADA HAD DONE.
SO CANADA TRIED TO FORCE
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, TO STOP BEING
INDIGENOUS.
THEY TRIED TO DO THIS BY
KIDNAPPING INDIGENOUS CHILDREN
AND FORCING THEM TO ATTEND
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS WHERE THEY
WERE FORBIDDEN TO SPEAK THEIR
LANGUAGES OR CELEBRATE THEIR
CULTURES.
Monica nods.
Chris says, THESE SCHOOLS WERE USUALLY RUN
BY PRIESTS AND NUNS WHO WERE
OFTEN VERY MEAN TO THE CHILDREN
AND LIVING CONDITIONS WERE SO
BAD THAT MANY CHILDREN BECAME
SICK AND EVEN DIED.
Laura and Monica nod.
Chris says, THOSE WHO SURVIVED HAD SUCH
BROKEN HEARTS THAT EVEN THEIR
GRANDCHILDREN COULD FEEL THE
PAIN.
SO, OVER 117 YEARS AT LEAST
150,000 INDIGENOUS CHILDREN
ATTENDED RESIDENTIAL AND DAY
SCHOOLS IN CANADA.
Laura and Monica turn to face Chris in the sky.
Chris says, MY FATHER, GRANDFATHER, GRAND…GREAT
GRANDPARENTS AND POSSIBLY EVEN
MY GREAT, GREAT GRANDPARENTS ALL
ATTENDED THESE SCHOOLS.
Laura says, WOW, THANK YOU SO
MUCH FOR SHARING THAT, CHRIS.
AND TVOKIDS, IT MIGHT BE A BIT
SCARY TO HEAR SOMETHING LIKE
THAT BUT, AGAIN IT IS SO
IMPORTANT THAT WE LEARN ABOUT
THIS TRUTH ABOUT WHAT REALLY
HAPPENED.
SO, CHRIS, WHAT IS THE TRUTH AND
RECONCILIATION COMMISSION?
Chris says, WELL, OBVIOUSLY THE
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM WAS
WRONG AND CANADA WANTED TO US
FORGET ABOUT THAT, TOO, AND FOR
THE LONGEST TIME PEOPLE DID.
Chris wears an orange shirt.
He says, MOST CANADIANS DIDN'T EVEN KNOW
ABOUT IT UNTIL VERY RECENTLY.
AND THAT'S BECAUSE WE HAD A
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
COMMISSION WHICH DOCUMENTED WHAT
REALLY HAPPENED HERE IN CANADA.
NOW, EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS AND THE HARM
THEY CAUSED, WHICH IS GREAT
BECAUSE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES NEED
TO HEAL AND TO DO SO THEY NEED
LOTS OF LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM
ALL CANADIANS.
Laura nods.
Monica says, THAT'S SO TRUE.
WE NEED TO LOVE AND SUPPORT OUR
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADA.
CHRIS, COULD YOU TELL US WHAT
ORANGE SHIRT DAY’S ALL ABOUT?
Chris says, YEAH, SO, SEPTEMBER 30th IS
THE NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND
RECONCILIATION AND IT HAS ALSO
BECOME KNOWN AS ORANGE SHIRT
DAY.
SO NOW ON SEPTEMBER 30th WE
ALL WEAR ORANGE SHIRTS TO HONOUR
INDIGENOUS CHILDREN WHO WERE
TAKEN FROM THEIR FAMILIES AND
FORCED TO ATTEND RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOL.
ORANGE SHIRT DAY IS A PART OF A
CALL TO ACTION FROM THE TRC,
WHICH IS 94 CALLS TO ACTION IN
TOTAL.
A CALL TO ACTION IS AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR CANADIANS TO
TAKE OWNERSHIP OF PAST MISTAKES
AND HELP INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HEAL.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT
EVERYONE TAKES THESE CALLS TO
ACTION SERIOUSLY.
THE FUTURE HEALTH OF CANADA
DEPENDS ON IT.
Laura says, AWESOME.
WELL, CHRIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR HANGING OUT WITH US TODAY.
UM, REALLY, REALLY AMAZING ANSWERS.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO
HELP THE TVOKIDS LEARN ABOUT WHAT
THIS DAY IS ALL ABOUT.
Chris nods.
Laura says, THANKS, CHRIS.
Laura waves to Chris.
(Applause)
Laura says, WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
Chris says, THANKS FOR HAVING ME.
Monice says, THANK YOU.
Chris disappears from the sky.
Laura says, WOW.
THAT WAS REALLY COOL TO LEARN
ABOUT THAT.
Monica says, YEAH.
Laura says, ESPECIALLY FROM SOMEONE LIKE
CHRIS.
Monica says, WE’RE LEARNING SO
MUCH.
AND WE’RE GONNA KEEP LEARNING TODAY
AND WE’RE GONNA KEEP TALKING TO PEOPLE ALL
ABOUT WHAT TODAY IS.
Laura says, YES!
(Phone vibrating noise)
A smiling smart phone icon rings. Text reads, incoming call.
The phone sings, SOMEONE IS CALLING…
Monica says, OH!
The phone sings, …YOU SHOULD GET IT.
SOMEONE IS CALLING.
Laura says, SPEAKING OF TALKING TO PEOPLE…
The phone sings, SOMEONE IS CALLING…
(Cool music plays)
Laura says …CHECK IT OUT WE HAVE A TVOKID
CALLER.
The phone sings, PICK IT UP,
PICK IT UP, PICK IT UP.
Monica taps the smart phone icon and it disappears.
Laura asks, HELLO?
WHO’S CALLING?
Laura and Monica look up at the sky.
Laura asks, IS, IS ANYONE THERE?
Two young kids appear in the sky wearing orange.
Laura says, HEY!
Monica says, HEY!
Laura says, IT’S SUKHMANI AND SIRTAJ,
WELCOME TO THE FORT.
Sukhamani says, THANK YOU, HI.
SHE WAVES.
Text reads, Sukhamani, Sirtaj.
Monica says, WE’RE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU
HERE TODAY.
YOU HAVE AN AMAZING VIDEO TO
SHARE WITH US.
SO, LET'S CHECK IT OUT.
Laura and Monica smile.
Sukhamani wears a pink shirt. An orange curtain hangs to her left behind her.
(Flute music plays)
Sukhamani says, UPON THIS DISCOVERY, WE
RECOGNIZE THE PAIN INFLICTED
ON FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
WE HONOUR AND REMEMBER THE
CHILDREN TAKEN AND THE PARENTS
LEFT BEHIND.
EVERY CHILD MATTERS.
I WOULD LIKE TO PLAY A SHORT
INSTRUMENTAL PIECE ON THE
DILRUBA TO REMEMBER
THE YOUNG LIVES LOST, BUT NOT
FORGOTTEN.
THIS IS A (indiscernible)
WHICH IS A (indiscernible)
THAT GIVES PEACE OF MIND AND
SERENITY.
WE PRAY THAT FAMILIES FIND PIECE AND
STRENGTH TO CARRY ON.
(String music plays)
Sukhamani plays a dilruba. In the tree fort, Laura looks impressed.
Laura says, WOW, THANKS YOU TWO
FOR SHARING THAT INCREDIBLE
VIDEO.
I WANNA KNOW WHY IS THIS VIDEO
IMPORTANT?
Sukhamani looks at Sirtaj.
Sirtaj says, WE…
THE, THE, THE VIDEO IS IMPORTANT
THAT FOR EVERYBODY TO
KNOW WHAT, WHAT HAPPENED IN THE
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS TO THE KIDS AT
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS.
(indiscernible)
SO, WE THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT,
TO TALK ABOUT IT.
Laura says, TOTALLY.
YEAH.
Monica says, YEAH, IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR
US TO LEARN ALL ABOUT WHAT
ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOLS TO THINK ABOUT THOSE
CHILDREN.
THAT'S SO TRUE SUKHMANI AND
SIRTAJ.
WE HAVE MUCH MORE QUESTION.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN THROUGH THE
PROCESS OF MAKING THIS VIDEO?
Sukhmani says, WE LEARNT
A LOT OF THINGS, UM, DURING THE
PROCESS OF UM,
MAKING THE VIDEO.
INCLUDING LIKE, WE LEARNT
A LOT OF THINGS ABOUT A LOT OF KIDS
IN THE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS.
AND UM, WE ALSO LEARNT A LOT
ABOUT VIDEO EDITING (indiscernible)
…THE WAY.
WE ALSO LEARNED HOW WE’RE
NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE PICTURES
OF, OF THEIR MEMORIAL ITEMS, UM,
THAT BELONG TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.
UM, THAT WAS ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS
Sukhmani smiles.
Laura says, AWESOME.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING
THAT YOU TWO.
NOW I THINK IT'S TIME THAT WE
SHOULD PROBABLY LOOK AT SOME
CUTE VIDEOS.
WHAT DO YOU THINK, MONICA?
Monica says, I THINK SO.
LET'S CHECK OUT THE CHAMPION.
An announcer says, CHAMPION!
A kitten with white fur sleeps beside another white kitten that lays upside down and reaches forward with its paw.
Laura says, OKAY, I LOVE THIS
LITTLE GUY.
SUKHMANI AND SIRTAJ, WHAT DO YOU
THINK?
Sukhmani says, SO ADORABLE!
Laura asks, ADORABLE?
Sirtaj laughs.
Sirtaj says, I LIKE IT.
Laura says, OKAY, WHAT DO YOU RATE IT
OUT OF 10?
Sukhmani says, UH, 7?
Laura says, 7?
Sirtaj says, UM, I WOULD
PROBABLY RATE IT A 9.
Laura says, MAYBE A 9?
Monica says, MAYBE A 9!
Laura says, WELL WE SHOULD PROBABLY TAKE A LOOK
AT THE CHALLENGER.
The announcer says, CHALLENGER!
A turtle lays on celery and snacks on a piece.
Monica says, THIS IS A CUTE,
LITTLE TURTLE.
SOME PEOPLE ACTUALLY CALL CANADA
TURTLE ISLAND WHICH COMES FROM
AN INDIGENOUS CREATION STORY
THAT WAS LONG BEFORE ANYONE EVER
CALLED THIS COUNTRY CANADA.
Laura nods.
Monica says, VERY COOL TURTLE.
Laura says, MM-HMM.
Monica asks, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS?
Laura says, MM-HMM.
I LIKE THE TURTLE.
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?
Sukhmani says, HMM.
MAYBE, 5.5?
Laura says, 5.5!
OKAY, WHICH ONE DO YOU CHOOSE AS THE
WINNER, THE CAT OR THE TURTLE?
Sirtaj says, CAT!
Sukhmani says, THE CAT.
Laura says, THE CAT!
Monica says, THE CAT
Laura says, OKAY, THE CAT
REMAINS THE WINNER!
WELL, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
CALLING IN AND BEING UP IN THE
SKY.
TVOKIDS, YOU CAN CALL IN AS
WELL AND IF YOU DO CHECK IT OUT.
IF IN YOU’RE IN THE SKY YOU GET TO GO
HOME WITH ONE OF THESE AWESOME
WOLF JOE HATS.
Text reads, call us at 1-888-886-5437.
Laura says, SO YOU TWO WILL BE GETTING YOUR
HAT!
THANKS FOR CALLING IN.
Monica says, BYE!
Laura and Monica wave to Sukhmani and Sirtaj in the sky.
(Applause)
Sukhmani and Sirtaj wave.
Laura says, BYE!
Sukhmani and Sirtaj disappear from the sky.
Laura says, CHECK IT OUT.
I LOVE THIS HAT.
Laura puts on a hat.
Monica says, SPEAKING OF WOLF
JOE, WE ALSO HAVE AN AMAZING
SHOW!
WOLF JOE, AND A VIDEO
GAME.
WE HAVE EVERYTHING.
SO, LET'S CHECK OUT THIS WOLF JOE
PROMO.
Laura nods.
A person says, SPIRIT POWER!
Three kids wear different coloured sweaters with bear paw prints. One wears a yellow sweater, another a blue sweater with a hood and the third a green sweater with a hood. The one in the blue sweater pulls on the hood.
The person says, HOOD, UP!
I’M JOE WOLF, WOLF SPIRIT…
Joe raises his fist. A blue light flashes over his eyes.
Joe says, …LET'S GO!
Joe stands in front of a blue wolf. The person in the yellow sweater pulls on a yellow headband with tall ears attached.
They say, LYNX EARS!
NINA, LEAP.
Nina leaps.
She says, LYNX SPIRIT…
A yellow light flashes over Nina’s eyes.
She says, …SO NEAT!
Nina kneels in front of a yellow lynx. The person in the green sweater pulls on the sweaters hood.
They say, BUDDY’S HERE.
I’M BRAVE.
BEAR SPIRIT…
A green light flashes over Buddy’s eyes.
Buddy says, …READY TO SAVE!
Buddy puts his hands in the air. He stands in front of a green bear.
Joe cheers, SPIRIT POWER!
Text reads, tvokids, Wolf Joe, Tuesday and Thursday at 11:10am
A narrator says, WOLF JOE!
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT
11:10 A.M. ON ALL TVOKIDS
CHANNELS.
Text reads, tvokids.com, YouTube. The YouTube icon is displayed. In the tree fort, a split screen shows Monica, a woman in a yellow shirt, and a man in an orange shirt.
Monica says, TVOKIDS WE HAVE AN AMAZING
GUEST HERE WITH US HERE IN THE TREE
FORT.
SHE’S A WRITER AND A FILMMAKER,
VERY ACCOMPLISHED PERSON.
PLEASE WELCOME KATARINA.
The man is Monica’s ASL sign language interpreter. Text reads, Katarina, writer and filmmaker.
(Applause)
Katerina waves.
Katerina’s voice translator says, HI.
Monica says, THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR BEING HERE WITH US.
I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU CO-WROTE A
FEATURE FILM.
IT HASN'T COME OUT YET BUT IT IS
AMAZING AND I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE
IT.
IT IS, FINALITY OF DUSK.
CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT IT AND WHY
IT'S MEANINGFUL TO YOU?
The voice translator says, ABSOLUTELY.
THIS FILM IS VERY IMPORTANT AS
IT EMPHASIZES HOW MUCH WE NEED
TO VALUE THE ENVIRONMENT AND
HUMANITY, UH, DEVELOPING LOVE,
COMPASSION, UNDERSTANDING OF
ONE ANOTHER REGARDLESS OF
BACKGROUND, WHERE PEOPLE COME
FROM AND THAT, THAT IS WHY THIS FILM
IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME.
Monica says, THAT IS SO
BEAUTIFUL.
KATARINA, I WANNA KNOW WHERE
DID YOU FIRST DISCOVER YOUR
PASSION FOR WRITING AND FILM
MAKING?
The voice translator says, WELL, FOR ME I MEAN I’VE
HAD AN AMAZING CO-WRITER, MADDY
THOMAS WHO WAS ALSO THE DIRECTOR OF
THE FILM AND SO THE TWO OF US
HAVE JUST REALLY BEEN ABLE TO
WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP THIS
FILM AND AGREE AND COMPROMISES
TO THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
AND, AND WORK THROUGH THAT TOGETHER.
UM, WE’VE BEEN ABLE TO TELL A
STORY THROUGH THE CHARACTERS.
Monica nods.
The voice translator says, THE ACTIONS.
THE SCRIPTS.
AND SO I THINK YOU KNOW THERE’S
DEFINITELY SOME TECHNICAL
ASPECTS OF THAT BUT THE OUTLINE
IS SUCH A CRITICAL PIECE.
SO WE STARTED WITH THAT BEFORE
WE ACTUALLY MOVED FORWARD WITH
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SCRIPT
AND, AND WRITING IT.
SO, THAT'S MORE OR LESS I THINK
HOW I WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD
WITH THIS FILM.
Monica says, AMAZING.
TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION CAN
MAKE ANYTHING POSSIBLE.
KATARINA, YOU’RE AN INSPIRATION
TO SO MANY PEOPLE.
COULD YOU GIVE THE TVOKIDS
WATCHING AT HOME SOME ADVICE IF
THEY WANT TO BE A WRITER BUT
MAYBE THEY’RE AFRAID OR DON'T
KNOW WHERE TO START?
The voice translator says, ABSOLUTELY.
IF YOU HAVE A STORY YOU WANT TO
TELL, TELL IT.
Monica nods.
The voice translator says, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, NO MATTER
HOW BIG, SHARE YOUR STORY.
TELL YOUR STORY.
AND IF WRITING ISN'T NECESSARILY
YOUR ARTISTRY OF CHOICE, YOU CAN
MAKE FILMS.
YOU CAN WORK THROUGH POETRY,
ART, WHATEVER THAT LOOKS LIKE
FOR YOU.
EVERY PIECE OF ART HAS A STORY
WITHIN IT.
AND, WHICHEVER ARTISTIC FORM YOU
CHOOSE TO EXPRESS THAT THROUGH.
TELL YOUR STORY AND FOLLOW YOUR
HEART.
Monica says, TELL YOUR STORY AND
FOLLOW YOUR HEART.
WISE WORDS TO LIVE BY.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, KATARINA, FOR
BEING HERE.
YOU’RE AN AMAZING GUEST.
I HOPE YOU COME BACK SOON.
BYE FOR NOW.
Monica waves.
(Applause)
Katerina waves.
The voice translator says, BYE.
Laura sits on a bench in the tree fort with mountain pillows. She wears the Joe Wolf hat and holds a book.
Laura says, I LOVE THAT SO
MUCH!
MONICA, THAT WAS
AWESOME.
Monica joins Laura on the bench. She picks up a book.
Monica says, HEY, TVOKIDS,
LAURA AND I ARE SHARING THE BOOKS
WE’VE BEEN READING AND IF YOU
WANT TO READ SOME OF THE BOOKS
THAT WE’RE READING, GO TO SHARING
STORIES AT TVOKIDS.COM.
THIS BOOK IS ACTUALLY, "AS LONG AS THE
RIVERS FLOWS" BY LARRY LOYIE.
A book cover is displayed. A boy with short dark hair wears a plaid shirt. He sits in tall grasses by a river. Behind him Is a grassy hill with trees. Text reads, as long as the rivers flow, Larry Loyie, with Constance Brissenden, illustrated by Heather D. Holmlund.
Monica says, SO, THIS BOOK IS ABOUT CREE AUTHOR
LARRY LOYIE WRITES ABOUT HIS
LAST SUMMER WITH HIS FAMILY
BEFORE GOING TO A RESIDENTIAL
SCHOOL.
LAWRENCE LEARNS THINGS LIKE
HOW TO CARE FOR A BABY OWL AND
HOW TO GATHER MEDICINAL PLANTS
WITH HIS KOKOM,
WHICH MEANS GRANDMOTHER…
Monica looks at Laura who laughs and smiles.
Monica says, …AND LOYIES
STORY HIGHLIGHTS HOW HIS
EDUCATION AND HOME
WAS DISRUPTED BY THE
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Laura nods.
She says, OKAY, THAT SOUNDS REALLY
COOL.
I THINK I’M DEFINITELY GONNA
HAVE TO READ THAT ONE.
AND MONICA, I TOTALLY THINK THAT YOU
SHOULD READ THIS BOOK, TOO.
IT'S CALLED AMIK LOVES SCHOOL.
A STORY OF WISDOM BY KATHLEENA
VERMETTE.
A book cover is displayed. A young boy with short dark hair wearing a blue striped shirt points to pictures of different wild animals pinned to a board. Text reads, Amik loves school, a story of wisdom, Katherena Vermette, Irene Kuziw.
Laura says, SO THIS ONE IS ALL ABOUT AMIK WHO TELLS HIS
FAMILY HOW WONDERFUL HIS SCHOOL IS.
THEN, HIS GRANDFATHER TELLS HIM
ABOUT THE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL HE
WENT TO, WHICH WAS MUCH DIFFERENT
FROM AMIK'S SCHOOL.
I REALLY LIKE THIS BOOK BECAUSE
IT’S ONE BOOK IN THE 7 TEACHINGS STORY
SERIES AND THE 7 TEACHINGS OF THE
ANISHINAABE ARE LOVE, WISDOM,
HUMILITY, COURAGE, RESPECT, HONESTY
AND TRUTH.
THEY’RE ALL REVEALED IN THE SEVEN
STORIES.
SO TVOKIDS, IF YOU WANT TO READ THESE
STORIES, YOU CAN GO TO TVOKIDS.COM TO
OUR SHARING STORIES BOOK LIST.
Text read, tvokids.com
Monica says, THAT'S AMAZING.
AND, IF YOU GO TO
TVOKIDS.COM YOU CAN CATCH UP
ON YOUR FAVOURITE SHOWS, YOU CAN
ACTUALLY WATCH WOLF JOE OR YOU COULD PLAY WOLF
JOE'S SEVEN TEACHINGS VIDEO GAME
ALL ABOUT THOSE SEVEN TEACHINGS
THAT WE LEARNED IN THIS BOOK.
Laura says, YEAH, YOU CAN,
YOU CAN ACTUALLY LEARN ABOUT
THE 7 TEACHINGS BY PLAYING THAT GAME,
EXACTLY.
TVOKIDS, THERE ARE SO MANY
WAYS THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE
TODAY AND EVERY DAY TO LEARN AND
EDUCATE YOURSELVES ABOUT WHAT
ORANGE SHIRT DAY IS ALL ABOUT.
SO, THANKS FOR TUNING IN.
SHOULD WE SWITCH BOOKS?
Monica says, YEAH, HERE!
Laura says, OKAY, I’LL READ THIS ONE
YOU READ THAT ONE.
Laura and Monica giggle as they trade books.
Monica says, AMAZING.
Laura says, OKAY, CATCH YOU LATER,
TVOKIDS.
Laura and Monica wave.
(Applause)
Laura and Monica read their books.
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