“Dale Auger” Episode 13 (2005, 24 minutes)

A Sakaw Cree from Bigstone Cree Nation in northern Alberta, Dale Auger spent seven years at the University of Calgary, completing a B.Ed., an MA and a Ph.D. in Education. He became a highly acclaimed painter as well as a renowned comedian and motivational speaker until his untimely death in September 2008. He speaks about his work and how he sees his role as that of a modern-day Medicine Man.

This 26-part series of half-hour documentaries presents the work and thoughts of a diverse group of Aboriginal artists. Twenty-four of them are Canadian--from British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Ontario; the other two are American--a painter from Montana and a glass blower from Seattle. By definition, artists are people who live on the edge, and Aboriginal artists have had a tougher journey than most.
The stories in this series are from artists who would not quit, even in the face of adversity and who have made a difference to both their communities and to the world of contemporary art.

Directed by: Raymond Yakeleya, Bill Stewart
Produced by: Raymond Yakeleya, Bill Stewart, Earth Magic Media

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