November 22, 2022
Sipisishk Communications has created the Treaty Ten News program to cover stories that reflect our daily lives and inform our region of the issues impacting the environment and social economic planning. The history of our communities and documenting the present as we play for our futures; a television program to share these stories on local television and to share on Youtube, Facebook and the CACTUS community media portal where we archive the news programmes and show the community of local stations our stories and perspectives.
The immediate response that we have experienced is that on Treaty Ten News "It seems like it was always here, it fits". The country is built on a foundation of treaties between sovereign indigenous nations and the crown of Britain. In our initial launch of our show, we interviewed a Dene elder on his views and knowledge of the treaty process in our territory. This story led us to cover the Treaty Ten Gatherings that has been hosted for 4 years. Our coverage was the first documentation of the proceedings and dialogue on the creation of Treaty Ten Confederacy between the Cree and Dene nations.
In comparison, we covered a story on Ashley Morin and her families efforts to keep the call for help in the news. The story of missing woman also bring it close to home with increases in gang, drug and violent crime in our region. We are learning how the sex and human trafficking are impacting our villages now.
The reports from communities and leaders indicates a need for a TV program. They are getting comfortable with our approach and have made suggestions to stores and issues. We have been invited to cover events and attend meetings to explain our intentions and ownership.
The region is the entire Northern half of the province and our plan to cover Circumpolar Views will have engage with other provincial northers and territories. The boreal forest is home to many communities that share our realities and engaging these voices with a virtual studio.
Rick Laliberte
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