Salmon were one of the most prolific species of fish in the ocean, common in all waters surrounding North America and as far south as New Zealand. Stocks have declined on the west coast and in Atlantic Canada, wild salmon are no longer available in the market place, having been replaced by the omni-present farmed fish.
The Marchand family, members of the Okanagan band in Vernon, BC, discuss the importance of their family roots and culture.
Drama, documentary and poetic prose express the violence of colonization as Dorothy Christian portrays her spiritual journey through return to her traditional First Nations homelands.