Something to Remember
- Studio
- Wapos Bay Productions, National Film Board of Canada
- Distributor
- National Film Board of Canada
Synopsis
The pressure is on as T-Bear is handed the task of commemorating Wapos Bay's military veterans, and Raven is struggling to express her thanks to a departing teacher.
To prepare for a Remembrance Day tribute that will be broadcast to everyone in Wapos Bay, T-Bear visits the community elders. He is amazed to learn that his Mushom (grandfather) is also a veteran of the war.
Meanwhile, Raven tries to convince her favorite teacher to stay in Wapos Bay by doing special things for her. But Ms. Chalmers doesn't initially comprehend her gestures of gratitude.
Raven learns the true meaning of the word "appreciate," and T-Bear learns why it's important to remember the past.
To prepare for a Remembrance Day tribute that will be broadcast to everyone in Wapos Bay, T-Bear visits the community elders. He is amazed to learn that his Mushom (grandfather) is also a veteran of the war.
Meanwhile, Raven tries to convince her favorite teacher to stay in Wapos Bay by doing special things for her. But Ms. Chalmers doesn't initially comprehend her gestures of gratitude.
Raven learns the true meaning of the word "appreciate," and T-Bear learns why it's important to remember the past.
Characters
Ron McCrane, Raven, Jacob, T-Bear, Ms. Chalmers, Talon, Mrs. Belanger, Kohkum, Horatio, Chief Bigsky, Mr. Darian, Aunt Anne, Mushom, Uncle Peter
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Melanie Jackson
- First Assistant Director
- Trevor Cameron
- Second Assistant Director
- Rick Stefanowski
Producing
- Producer
- Dennis Jackson, Melanie Jackson, Anand Ramayya, Derek Mazur
- Executive Producers (NFB)
- Graydon McCrea, Michael J.F. Scott
- Line Producer
- Ellen McEachern
- Producer Trainee
- Rick Stefanowski
Writing
- Writer
- Trevor Cameron
Animation
- Animator
- Gilbert Baldhead, Carll Machiskinic, Bentley Poochay, Justin Scales, Jordan Yaworski
- Key Animator
- Carll Machiskinic
Voices
- Voice
- Mervin Brass (Ron McCrane), Raven Brass (Raven), Lorne Cardinal (Jacob), Taylor Cook (T-Bear), Mont Gagn (Ms. Chalmers), Eric Jackson (Talon), Melanie Jackson (Mrs. Belanger), Andrea Menard (Kohkum), Styles Montreaux (Horatio), Joseph Naytowhow (Chief Bigsky), Jody Peters (Mr. Darian), DeRic Starlight (Aunt Anne), Gordon Tootoosis (Mushom), Tyrone Tootoosis (Uncle Peter)
Music
- Music
- Ross Nykiforuk
Editing
- Editor
- Jennifer Prokop
Crew
- Casting
- Tasha Hubbard
- Director of Photography
- Paul Suderman
- Production Design
- Gloria Stefanson
- Art Direction
- Jean-Marie Michaud, Barry Stefanson
- Post-Production Supervisor
- Torin Stefanson
- Seamstress
- Lesley Jabour
- Sound Mixer
- Ross Nykiforuk
- Visual Effects
- Jordan Miller, Tracy Westgard
- Key Grip
- Daniel Shingoose
- Grip
- Craig Olson
- Post-Production Intern
- Ron Suchoplas
- Cree Translators
- Kennetch Charlette, Lawrence Durocher
- Production Coordinator
- Linda Nemeth
- Production Supervisor (NFB)
- Scott Collins
- Production Assistants (NFB)
- Melanie Coad, Monique Perron, Rolande Petit
- Program Administrator (NFB)
- Cyndi Forcand
- Business Affairs Coordinator (NFB)
- Faye Yoneda
- Production Consultant
- Torin Stefanson
- Background Photographer
- Dennis Jackson
- Still Photographer
- Shaun Salen
- Character Design
- Carll Machiskinic, Bentley Poochay
- Character Sculpture
- Carll Machiskinic, Bentley Poochay
- Bookkeeper
- Valentyna Mahina
- Dialogue Timing
- Justin Scales
- Work-Ed Student
- Cynthia Walker
Production notes
The kids of Wapos Bay love adventure.
And their playground is a vast area that's been home to their Cree ancestors for millennia: northern Saskatchewan.
Ten-year-old T-Bear, 9-year-old Talon and 6-year-old Raven star in Wapos Bay, a light-hearted stop-motion animation series about growing up in a remote Cree community. In Wapos Bay, modern life and ancient traditions meet. Hunting and gathering, dog sledding and shimmering northern lights are part of every day, but so are video games, TV and cell phones. Guided by elders, extended family and their own insatiable curiosity, the three children learn how to balance traditional ways with newer ones. Their discoveries unfold against the backdrop of northern Saskatchewan's varied seasons - winter, spring thaw, spring, summer, fall and freeze-up.
As they explore the world around them, the three children acquire some valuable lessons about respect, cooperation, honesty and tolerance. And of course, they also teach the adults a few things.
Aboriginal filmmakers Dennis and Melanie Jackson's exquisite characters come alive with the voices of well-known Aboriginal performers such as Gordon Tootoosis (North of 60, Legends of the Fall), Andrea Menard (The Velvet Devil) and Lorne Cardinal (Corner Gas). Wapos Bay is a fascinating and often humorous portrait of a northern Aboriginal community from the perspective of its children.
Budgeted at an estimated $1.3 million Canadian.
Alternate title of series: "Wapos Bay."
And their playground is a vast area that's been home to their Cree ancestors for millennia: northern Saskatchewan.
Ten-year-old T-Bear, 9-year-old Talon and 6-year-old Raven star in Wapos Bay, a light-hearted stop-motion animation series about growing up in a remote Cree community. In Wapos Bay, modern life and ancient traditions meet. Hunting and gathering, dog sledding and shimmering northern lights are part of every day, but so are video games, TV and cell phones. Guided by elders, extended family and their own insatiable curiosity, the three children learn how to balance traditional ways with newer ones. Their discoveries unfold against the backdrop of northern Saskatchewan's varied seasons - winter, spring thaw, spring, summer, fall and freeze-up.
As they explore the world around them, the three children acquire some valuable lessons about respect, cooperation, honesty and tolerance. And of course, they also teach the adults a few things.
Aboriginal filmmakers Dennis and Melanie Jackson's exquisite characters come alive with the voices of well-known Aboriginal performers such as Gordon Tootoosis (North of 60, Legends of the Fall), Andrea Menard (The Velvet Devil) and Lorne Cardinal (Corner Gas). Wapos Bay is a fascinating and often humorous portrait of a northern Aboriginal community from the perspective of its children.
Budgeted at an estimated $1.3 million Canadian.
Alternate title of series: "Wapos Bay."