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Spirit Bear: Echoes of the Past


Catalogue Number:  FNC008
Producer:  First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
Producers:  Strong, Amanda
Directors:  Strong, Amanda
Producing Agencies:  Spotted Fawn Productions
Subject:  Animation, Arts, Canadian History, Canadian Social Studies, Character Education, Citizenship Education, Criminal Justice & Law, First Nations Studies, Health, History, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Learning Disabilities, Social Issues, Social Sciences, Social Studies
Language:  English
Grade Level:  3 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin:  Canada
Copyright Year:  2024
Running Time:  26:15


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After more than a decade as a Bearrister, Spirit Bear needs a vacation – and he's taking his family and friends with him! In Echoes of the Past Spirit Bear travels to Songhees and Esquimalt territories (Victoria, British Columbia) and witnesses a statue of John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, being removed from the steps of Victoria City Hall. Some people want to save the statue, and others are glad to see it going, prompting Spirit Bear to ask: What does it mean to reconcile history?  

Through creating a special plaque to teach people about Peter Henderson Bryce, a courageous doctor who spoke out about the terrible health conditions and children getting sick in residential schools, Spirit Bear realizes the importance of learning history to make better decisions now and for future generations of children and cubs.  

Also available with French Subtitles


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