The Secret Path: Reading and Viewing Package by College Reine-Marie https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath A collection of articles, podcasts, and videos on the life and legacy of Chanie Wendjak en-us 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC 2025-02-15 21:16:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/72119295/9fefc9bca2658fbd7cc5819226f2233f/maxresdefault.jpg Doc 7: Video Clip, "The Story of Chanie" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749870 A Heritage Minute about Charlie Wenjack and the Legacy of Residential Schools
Written and narrated by Joseph Boyden

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749870 Doc 6: Song https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749872 How we Feel, by Hip Hop artists A Tribe Called Red.

A Tribe Called Red are socially engaged musicians telling stories about residential schools
and social injustice towards aboriginal communities

CBC Music named their 2016 album, We are the Halluci Nation, the NUMBER ONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR!   BAM!

Before you click "play" below, open this document so you can follow the lyrics:

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749872 2. News Article and Video Clip, "Downie chosen as Newsmaker of the Year https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749873 From the Toronto Star website, an explanation of why Gord Downie was named the 2016 Newsmaker of the Year by the Canadian Press.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749873 1. Video Interview, "How Donwie came to be the Newsmaker of the Year" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749874 From the CBC website, a one-on-one interview with entertainment reporter David Friend that explains WHY Downie was named 2016 Newsmaker of the Year.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749874 Doc 3: News Article and 2 video clips, "Downie Calls out to Trudeau" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749875 From the CBC website, an article and 2 videos that capture the excitement surrounding the final Tragically Hip concert in August, 2016, and Downie's unexpected "calling out" to PM Trudeau to take immediate action on the problems in aboriginal communities today.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749875 Doc 4: News Article, "We're in Good Hands" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749876 From Maclean's magazine, an article that explains the relationship between Gord Downie and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well as the impact of Downie's VERY PUBLIC words to Mr. Trudeau that night in August, 2016.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749876 Doc 11: News Article, "We were Trained our Entire Lives to Ignore" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749879 From the APTN (Aboriginal People's Television Network), an article that summarizes the national impact of Gord Downie's final concert.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749879 Doc 16: News Article, "The Most Powerful Stories are True Stories https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749882 From Maclean's magazine, an article that explains the role of writer Joseph Boyden and graphic novelist, Jeff Lemire in bringing Chanie Wenjack's story back to the national spotlight.]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749882 Doc 9: News Article, "How Chanie Wenjack chose Jospeh Boyden" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749884 From Maclean's magazine, an article written by Boyden himself that describes and explains the artistic explosion surrounding last year's  50th anniversary of Chanie Wenjack's death.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749884 Doc 8a: Animated Film, "The Secret Path" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749886 From Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire, an animated film version of their graphic novel/album called "The Secret Path". This film, book and album are Gord Downie's "legacy" project... what he hopes to leave us for us Canadians to remember him by.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749886 Doc 17: Podcast, "I want the reader to be Chanie" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749887 From CBC radio's Q program, an interview with author Joseph Boyden on his recently released novella Wenjack.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749887 Doc 8: News Article from 1967, "The Lonely Death of Charlie Wenjack" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749888 From the archives of Maclean's magazine, the 1967 article that first brought Chanie's story to the attention of the country, although very briefly.   Decades later, this simple news article inspired Gord Downie to reach out to his artist friends and to bring Chanie's story back to national attention.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749888 Doc 8c: Website, "secretpath.ca" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749890 This website includes a statement written by Gord Downie, as well as clips from his 10 songs, accompanied by art by Jeff  Lemire.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749890 Doc 8b: News Article, "Jeff Lemire: The Stephen King of Comics" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749891 From Maclean's magazine, a profile of an up-and-coming star of the comic word, Jeff Lemire.   

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749891 Doc 5 Encyclopedia information on the condition of aboriginal communities in Canada https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749892 The Word document below is a collection of information on the poor conditions in aboriginal communities.]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749892 Doc 12: Video and Article: Downie is named "He Who Walks with the Stars" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749894 In an emotional ceremony, First Nations chiefs honor Gord Downie by giving him a spirit name.]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749894 Doc 6a: Lyrics, How I Feel https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749896 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749896 Doc 10: News Article from The Canadian Press, "Gord Downie on Chanie Wenjack" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749898 Gord Downie announces the release of "The Secret Path" project to the media.]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749898 Doc 15: Video interview with Joseph Boyden, author of novella, Wenjack https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749900 Part 1: 0:00 to ]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749900 Doc14: Video Biography and Interview with Jospeh Boyden https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749902 In this 10-minute interview with author, Joseph Boyden, the topics of Aboriginal spirituality,  teen depression, and Canadian literature are discussed.]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749902 Doc 13: Video of a live concert with an interview. The House of Strombo: Episode 1 with A cTribe Called Red https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749905 The House of Strombo is a new music program on Apple Music.  It features live musical performances and interviews with the musicians.  A Tribe Called Red was the guest for episode 1.

The full episode is 3o minutes.   However, for our English class, we will only view these clips:
0:00 to 6:00:  Introduction and opening song. 

6:00 to 8:17:  Interview part 1
17:40 to 19:50: Interview Part 2

Of course, feel free to watch the full episode at home.   Enjoy the great music!]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749905 Doc 19: Short documentary film: "Karihawanoron: Precious Things" https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749907 From CBC Short Docs, the story of the Dione family and their inspiring work to support the Mohawk Immersion School in Kahnawake, QC.

http://watch.cbc.ca/short-docs/-/karihawanoron--precious-things/38e815a-00c19162dbd

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749907 Doc 18: News Article: "WHY KARIHWANORON, A MOHAWK IMMERSION SCHOOL, IS SO IMPORTANT' https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749910 By Roxann Whitebean
From CBC.ca. writer and filmmaker Roxann Whitebean explains her inspiration to produce the documentary, "Karihawanorn: Precious Things"  ]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749910 Doc 20: Video Testimony: Residential School Survivor, Micheal Cheena https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749912 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749912 Podcast and News Article Interview with photographer and filmmaker, Shelley Niro https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749917
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/visualarts/2017/05/09/shelley-niro-wins-50000-scotiabank-photography-award.html


The I terview starts at the 30 minute mark of this podcast. ]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749917 Doc 21. News article https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749919 http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/the-canada-most-people-dont-see/http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/the-canada-most-people-dont-see/]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749919 Video: Google Maps https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749922 http://globalnews.ca/news/3546031/over-3000-indigenous-lands-added-to-google-maps-earth/

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749922 Murdered and Mssing podcasts https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749925 8 part CBC series Alberta Willimas]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/reading_secretpath/wish/838749925