CANADA
​British Columbia (Off ​​the Map)
Although I visited British Columbia on several occasions, another director/cameraperson shot this program for the Off the Map television series.

​​Ride on a war canoe, visit native burial grounds, and learn about the lives of native Indians in Western Canada.

​​The original music is not used here due to copyright reasons. Portions of the narration entwined with the original music is also omitted.

​​Ride on a war canoe, visit native burial grounds, and learn about the lives of native Indians in Western Canada.

Lilly learns all about the logging industry. 
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An native woman shares her experience in school.

Arriving in Port Hardy, Lilly Dimling visits an abandoned native village in northern Vancouver Island. ​

She visits a fish hatchery.
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At Alert Bay, Lilly experiences a Potlach in memory of a deceased husband.

The Vanishing Namgis

All individuals must feel free to explore the uniqueness of their culture and identity while developing understandings of the cultural diversity that exists in the world around them.

​Namgis lands have never been ceded to any other government, or outside agent, they have owned and managed these lands for thousands of years. They have long struggled with health disparities, but theirs is not simply a story of colonial oppression and its long harrowing effects. The Namgis people are actively involved in creating their own futures and thus determining their own stories and future identities.

Lilly goes kayaking and sees sea lions and dolphins.
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Lilly visits native carvers to learn about totem polls.

Lilly takes a float plane ride before heading home.