Portrait of a People: A Story of Survival - Softcover

Colin Gillespie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0991843614 ISBN 13: 9780991843619

Publisher: Big Fizz Inc., 2017

Synopsis

Colin Gillespie's latest book explores the history, culture and laws of an indigenous people whose traditional territory lies astride one of the largest hydroelectric energy stores in the world. The story follows students and Elders as they breathe new life into Pimicikamak governance. Beset by 140 years of genocide, they focus on survival. Seeking to "heal the land, heal the people, heal the nation" they find hope in new relationships.
I learned a lot about the Pimicikamak people from this book that I did not know and that's a concern to me.

- Victor H Schroeder, Q.C., former Chair of Manitoba Hydro
I learned a lot about the Pimicikamak people from this book The book begins with genocide. It ends with hope. Maybe I will see the beginning of real reconciliation in my lifetime. It was an emotional moment to read that last page.

- Paul Barnsley, APTN Executive Producer
Provides an easy to read survey of Court decisions that confirm that indigenous laws have not been extinguished ... covers a lot of legal territory but the grandmother, exercising ancient law, brings the story of survival home.

- Louise Mandell, Q.C.
Argues systematically and powerfully for the continued existence of the Pimicikamak people ... slowly recovering the practice of their inherent right of self-government and cultural continuity.

- Professor Allen Mills, University of Winnipeg
A great introduction [to] Canadian laws that make things harder for indigenous peoples ... stories that need to be told.

- Adeline Bird, Author, Producer

Edition details

• Publisher: Big Fizz Inc.
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0991843614
• ISBN 13: 9780991843619
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 148