Keepers of the Fire
(1994, 55 minutes)
Mohawk, Haida, Maliseet, and Ojibwe women have stepped forward as leaders in some of the most important struggles faced by First Nations people in this century. The voices of these warrior women have resonated from Oka, Quebec to the Queen Charlotte Islands, BC; Tobique, New Brunswick to Toronto, Ontario. Christine Welsh travels to meet women who share powerful stories of personal and collective courage.
Award(s): Kathleen Shannon Award, Yorkton International Film and Video Festival
Directors: Christine Welsh
Producers: Ian Herring, Christine Welsh
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Keepers of the Fire (55 mins, 1994, Christine Welsh)
Mohawk, Haida, Maliseet and Ojibwe women have stepped forward as leaders in some of he most important struggles faced by First Nations people in recent decades. Christine Welsh travels across Canada to meet with a new generation of warrior women and hear their stories.