The Path Ahead

The Path Ahead

The Mohawks of Akwesasne in the Saint Lawrence Valley in Ontario and the Nlaka’pamux in the Stein Valley of British Columbia are featured in this 1991 exploration of the Native people’s response to pollution of their environment. 1991 Documentary film: 50 minutes, with an introduction and narration by Graham Greene. This film was made with the assistance and participation of:

AKWESASNE
The Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council
Akwesasne Environmental Task Force
Henry Lickers, Tony Barnes, Ward Stone, Ken Jock, Brian Skidders, Jake Swamp
The Mohawk Council Administration Staff
The people of Akwesasne

STEIN VALLEY
The Lytton First Nation
The people of the Nlaka’pamux Nation
The people of the Lil’wat Nation
The Board, Staff and Participants of Stein Rediscovery
Chief Ruby Dunstan, Rose (Adams) Tate, Duane Aleck, Jessoa Lightfoot, Michelle James, Lydia and Miriam Kirk, Eddie Gardener

Produced and directed by Ira levy & Peter Williamson
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