b'ART & MEDIALEAVE IT ON THE WATER ARTThis film was directed by Steve Sxwithultxw, a member of the Penelakut Tribe who formed his own production company, Kwassen Productions Inc., in 2009. His latest film centres on Indigenous youth from the Coast Salish territory on Vancouver Island as they train to compete in the worlds largest outrigger canoe race. LEGENDS OF CAREY NEWMAN THE NORTHERN SKY Kwagiulth artist Carey Newmans much-sought-after work has been Indigenous people have been staring into the skiesacquired by corporations, government agencies and museums around the and studying the universe and its constellationsworld. His spirit name is Ha-yalth-kingeme, which means Face of a Chief. since time immemorial. Now, we have theNewmans most recent and significant work is the 12-metre-long Witness opportunity to sit and enjoy the skies throughBlanket, which has become a national monument. Starting in 2012, he a computer-generated 360 animated film thatvisited residential schools, churches, government buildings and cultural explores stories based on First Nations mythsstructures in 77 communities across Canada to collect 887 fragments of the and legends of the constellations. The film wasresidential school era. He spent six months assembling the fragments into a written and directed by Perry Shulak and narratedrow of panels, and ultimately a major art installation. After touring Canada by Julian Black Antelope, known for his role inextensively over the past few years, the Witness Blanket is undergoing the Blackstone TV series. The 22-minute film wasconservation at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. The developed in collaboration with the Telus Worldmonument recognizes the impacts of colonial history and symbolizes the of Science. It is scheduled for distribution to domeongoing process of reconciliation.theatres and planetariums worldwide. CHRISTINE FRIDAY Anishinabbe kwe dancer and choreographer Christine Friday, from Fridays Point on Lake Temagami in northern Ontario, has performed in numerous theatre productions, her first being In Land of Spirits. She was trained in classical ballet at the National Ballet School, Ottawa School of Dance and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and in contemporary dance at Winnipegs Contemporary Dancers. Her production company, Friday Creeations, recently produced Maggie and Me, which explores colonial injustice and taking back power.www.afn.ca 101'