We Remember the Coming of the White Man - Paperback

by Sarah Stewart (Editor), Raymond Yakeleya (Editor), Walter Blondin (Foreword by)

We Remember the Coming of the White Man chronicles the history of the Sahtú and Gwinch'in Dene People in the extraordinary time of the early 20th century. This Special Edition of the book recognizes the signing of Treaty 11, which is greatly controversial due to the emotional and economic fallout for the People. The remastered film We Remember (1975) film is included with the book, on DVD and as digital Vimeo links. The book also includes transcripts of oral histories by Elders. and a section of stories by Leanne Goose, Antoine Mountain, Raymond Yakeleya, and George Blondin.

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We Remember the Coming of the White Man chronicles the history of the Sahtú (Mountain) Dene People and Gwinch'in People in the extraordinary time of the early 20th century. This 2021 Special Edition recognizes the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty 11, which is greatly controversial due to the emotional and economic fallout for the Dene.

Author Biography

Raymond Yakeleya is an award winning Dene television producer, director and writer. Raymond is originally from Tulita (formally Fort Norman) in the central Northwest Territories and he now calls Edmonton home.Sarah Stewart is a teacher, researcher, editor and writer. She, with Esther Tennenhouse, created the Let's go hunting, Let's go fishing, Let's go trapping activity books for Northern children. Walter Blondin is a pilot, hunter, and trapper who worked his entire life in the energy industry. He loves his land and people and cares deeply for the spirituality, principals, and values of the Sahtù Dene.