The MDCC project has been continually gathering Elders’ stories for more than a decade. These films will be incorporated into exhibitions and programs at the future Centre. They will also be at the heart of the digital archives. You can view short clips of these videos below:
Education
Mary Ellen Googoo“Our Ancestors were here…”
Mawiomi
Sarah Francis“We had reconciliation…”
Centralization
Lillian Marshall“I didn’t think Centralization affected me…but it did”
Netukulimk Mary Ellen Googoo“I brought something home…”
Humour
Sarah Francis“Two lemons for a nickel…”
Welcoming Ceremony
Lillian Marshall“Every step they took was meaningful…”
Two-Eyed Seeing
Murdena Marshall“You have to give it your full respect…”
Culture
Phyllis Googoo (February 15, 1944 – April 20, 2023)“Life is a circle to us”
Spirituality
Sister Dorothy Moore“You cannot ever deny…”
Netukulimk
Elsie Charles Basque“Life with Papa”
Family
Doug Knockwood“It was beautiful, beautiful…”
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