Nedaa Show Catalogue - Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon

Show Date MAIN DESCRIPTION SHOW TITLE LENGTH
Season # 10
01 09/10/1995 This season marks the beginning of the tenth Nedaa season. Producer, Brenda
Chambers explains the beginnings, developments, present-day activities and future plans
of NNBY television. (good explanation of the organizations history) Nedaa's new theme
music is composed and performed by gerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat. Pictures and
clips from past personnel and stories plus new staff
01 09/10/1995 The story of a group of women who talk about their personal situations in life through a
theatre presentation. The goal is educating the general public about family violence.
Roles are based on the players personal memories and experiences. Producer Jeff Dorn
spent a few months with the troop, recording their performances and interviewing the
players.
01 09/10/1995 Aurora Awards, the Yukon version of the Academy Awards honoring Yukon's top visual
and music performers. Pictures of performances at the Art's Centre. On-camera
appearances include, Jayne West, Bob Charlie, Grant Simpson, Matthew Lien, Mabel
Johnston, Sundog, Sharon Shorty, Inconnu and P.J. Johnson. (7:00)
Producer is Shirley MacLean. (NOTE: Show #2 preempted with election coverage
BRENDA CHAMBERS-WHO
WE ARE
JEFF DORN-ACT OUT
THEATRE
SHIRELY MCLEAN-
AURORAS AWARDS
02 16/10/1995 Rerun of Season 6 / Show 10 VIC ISTCHENKO-SPECIAL
PRESENTATION-RISE &
FALL OF YUKON LYNX
03 23/10/1995 More than three thousand aboriginal people from Canada and the U.S. gathered in
Minneaplis, Minnesota this past summer to participate in the largest athletic event ever
for native people. "The spirit, strong and brave" was this years theme. This doc. shows
the ceremonies involved; athletes in action, and the cultural events. Producer, Jeff Dorn
interviews athletes from the Yukon, other parts of Canada and the U.S. This program
was broadcast nationally on CBC Newsworld and TSN.
04 30/10/1995 Producer, Joanne Henry, shows the huge challenges faced by teenage parents in the
Yukon. These young single moms are trying to raise their children as well as struggling
to complete their high school education. The story shows how the Teen Parent Centre in
Whitehorse is helping young mothers meet their goals. Pictures and interviews at the
Centre as well as some of the teens in this situation.
04 30/10/1995 This music video is based on a song by Wilbert Kendi, "Thank you Mother Earth". The
song lyrics talk about the respect for mother-earth and the way Wilbert's ancestors
showed that respect and understanding while passing on this information to his parents
and now to him. Excellent pictures and music, primarily of caribou in northern Yukon
and Gwichin people. This video was used by the Porcupine Caribou Management Board
to show to people in U.S. the importance of protecting this land and its animals. The
PCMB is continuing its efforts to stop oil and gas development in the caribou's main
calving ground on the shores of the Arctic Ocean.
05 06/11/1995 Yukon's 14 First Nations held their annual GA in Dawson City to discuss on-going land
claims talks; implmentation of final agreements/self government; the future of CYI and
its role with the individual bands. Various pictures of assembly meetings with clips and
interviews with most of the chiefs. At this meeting CYI changed its name to the Council
for Yukon First Nations. The Kwanlin Dun First Nation and the Kaska nation,
represented by Ross River and Liard decided they won't join the new central government
body. Producer is Joanne Henry.
06 13/11/1995 This is a special look at the cultural activities that occured during the North American
Indigenous Games this summmer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pictures include the
cultural performances on the main stage from Yukon, Alaskan, NWT and other
American First Nation groups, plus interviews with performers and officials about the
true meaning of the games...which is pride in heritage as well as the athletic events
involved.
JEFF DORN-SPECIAL
PRESENTATION-
INDIGENOUS GAMES '95 @
MINNISOTA
JOANNE HENRY-TEEN
PARENTING
WILBURT KENDI MUSIC
VIDEO"THANK YOU
MOTHER EARTH"
JOANNE HENRY-CYFN G.A.
@ DAWSON CITY
JEFF DORN-INDIGENOUS
GAMES-CULTURE EVENTS
21:31
11:01
7:00
52:51
19:53
5:00
49:33
25:00
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