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Season 15 First Story Episodes

  • First Story Ep1505 A Dog Sled Adventure

    A Dog Sled Adventure

    Ep. 5 - For hundreds of years Canada’s Northern Aboriginal people have used dogs for travel, safety and companionship and racing. The first documented dog sled race was in 1850.

  • Artist Beau Dick mixes a political statement with an ancient ceremony performed on the steps of the legislative buildings.

    Ceremony, Art and Song

    Ep. 4 - In this episode of First Story called, "Ceremony, Art and Song", Artist Beau Dick mixes a political statement with an ancient ceremony performed on the steps of the legislative buildings.

  • In this episode we take a sometimes humorous, sometimes serious look at the ongoing misconceptions, confusions, misunderstandings and stereotypes about First Nations people and culture.

    Myths and Misconceptions

    Ep.3 - In this episode we take a sometimes humorous, sometimes serious look at the ongoing misconceptions, confusions, misunderstandings and stereotypes about First Nations people and culture.

  • First Story Ep 2

    A Home for Edgar

    Ep. 2 - This episode will profile an Aboriginal street artist, Edgar Allan Rossetti. Up until recently Edgar was a homeless drug addict who survived by doing street art for tourists in Gastown. Now he is one of 24 people in the new facility called the “Skawachays Residence”.

  • Idle No More Overdrive

    Idle No More Overdrive

    Ep 1 - First Story looks at the protest movement that put Aboriginal issues in the political and media spotlight. We saw flash mobs, a hunger strike and political drama at the highest levels. Why it began, what it accomplished and where the movement is going are all examined of this episode we call “Idle No More Overdrive.

Season 14 First Story Episodes

  • First Story - Zaccheus Jackson

    Poet, Marpole & Food

    Ep. 16 - From being addicted to drugs and spending time in jail to becoming an award winning slam poet is not a typical tale. But that’s exactly what life had in store for Zaccheus Jackson. Plus: Angry protests meet plans to build on an ancient Musqueam burial site. Also:Vancouver is Coast Salish territory - today it is an expanding metropolis making it much harder for urban aboriginals to access their traditional diets.

    Need for speed

    Need for Speed

    Ep. 15 - First Story heads to the streets with Cree Nascar drivers who are paving the way in the high intensity sport and we step in the ring with an Olympic boxer who has a shot at gold.

  • First Story - Season 14 - Written in Stone

    Written In Stone

    Ep. 14 - Images of hunting, past battles, journeys and spiritual quests have been left by our ancestors on rock faces at hundreds of sites. But time and weather have made many near invisible. Now a new technology is breathing new life into rock art once thought lost.

    CTV British Columbia: FIRST STORY EPS 1413 – The Fracking Diaries

    The Fracking Diaries

    Ep. 13 - First Story explores hydraulic fracturing in north eastern British Columbia and the impact it is having on northern communities.

  • CTV British Columbia: FIRST STORY EPS 1412 – A Taste of Traditional Knowledge

    A taste of traditional history

    Ep. 12 - For thousands of years Coastal First Nations traveled by canoe to their traditional food harvesting camps. Now families travel by motor boat to harvest the same types of food. They also employ the traditional methods to store and preserve their food - drying, smoking, canning and freezing.

    CTV British Columbia: FIRST STORY EPS 1411 – Tsunami and Alanis Obomsawin

    Tsunami & Alanis Obomsawin

    Ep. 11 - A tsunamis occurring off the west coast of Vancouver Island is likely inevitable, and it wouldn’t be the first time. The natural disasters have been recorded in First Nation legends and one community who has been impacted by tsunamis several times is relocating to higher ground.

  • CTV British Columbia: FIRST STORY EPS 1410 – Tyeshia Jones Story

    Tyeshia Jones Story

    Ep. 10 - Tyeshia Jones was a beautiful 18-year-old woman with dreams of going into fashion design. What happened to her shocked her community, devastated a family and changed forever how a mother views the world.

    CTV British Columbia: FIRST STORY EPS 1409 - Underwater Warriors

    Underwater Explorer

    Ep. 9 - Phil Nuytten has been called the Iron Man of the sea. His first creation started by adapting a pair of underwater goggles,and decades later he is revolutionizing the way underwater explorers interact with the ocean-- from underwater sports cars to submarines youwear.

  • CTV British Columbia: FIRST STORY EPS 1408 - 99% Proof

    99% Proof

    Ep. 8 - First Story heads to the gritty Vancouver streets to investigate the grim reality of illicit drinking and learn about one man’s mission to open an alcohol safe site.

    Man speaking

    Red Ink

    Ep. 7 - First Story examines the abundance of great literature and poetry produced by First Nation writers. We meet award winning novelist Richard Wagamese, the Poet Laureate of Victoria, BC. Janet Rodger, emerging writer Garry Thomas Morse and celebrated children’s author Nicola Campbell.

  • Gala

    Aboriginal Achievement

    Ep. 6 - Thirty years ago it was rare for aboriginals to be in high ranking positions and in the mainstream. Three decades later, much of that has changed. We meet with some roll models from Robbie Robertson to Adam Beach who are paving the way for future generations.

    �Contemporary northwest coast artist Alano Edzerza at the Edzerza Gallery in Vancouver, BC on March 10, 2012 (CTV First Story)�

    Urban Beat

    Ep. 5 - First Story looks into the simmering controversy over the definition of Metis, and the first Metis nation Prime Minister.

  • First Nation

    Crude Awakening

    Ep. 4 - First Story explores Enbridge’s controversial pipeline from Alberta’s oil Sands to B.C.'s coast and the balancing act between the environment, First Nations and oil economics.

    Singer

    Blues Explosion with Derek Miller

    Ep. 3 - Musician Derek Miller has gained national attentionand earned a few awards along the way– including a Juno and aboriginal artist of the year. Derek’s latest album takes us to the heart of Native Americana romanticism.

  • High School Confidential - First Story - episode 2

    HighSchool Confidential

    Ep. 2 - First Story looks at the state of First Nations education in Canada. We examine the gaps in literacy rates, graduation rates and financial support between First Nations people and the rest of Canada.

    First Story - Broken Homes

    Broken Homes

    Ep.1 - Have you heard of third world living conditions in a first world country? It’s a surprise for some, but a long-known truth for aboriginal communities. First Story presents Broken Homes: An in-depth examination of the national housing crisis in Canada.

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    First Story 1101

    TAAN, Bears of Haida Gwaii - RTNDA Winner

     
    First Story 1209

    Olympic Resistance - RTNDA Winner

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    First Story 1303

    Black Blood - RTNDA/Jack Webster Award Winner

     
    First Story 1305

    Stone Sculpture/Space Patch/Atomic - RTNDA Winner

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Andrea Menard is the host for CTV British Columbia�s First Story � an aboriginal current affairs weekly show that has been running for 13 seasons. (CTV)

Andrea Menard

Andrea Menard is the host for CTV British Columbia's First Story – an aboriginal current affairs weekly show that has been running for 14 seasons.

Allan Hopkins

Allan Hopkins

Allan Hopkins is a veteran field producer/director who is the assistant senior producer for CTV British Columbia's First Story.

Kelvin Redvers is an award-winning reporter/producer with CTV's First Story Aboriginal current affairs program. Monday, April 30, 2012. Vancouver, B.C. (CTV)

Kelvin Redvers

Kelvin Redvers is a multiple award-winning Aboriginal filmmaker and television producer.

Pieter Romer is the Senior Producer for the award-winning aboriginal current affairs series CTV First Story. Friday, May 4, 2012. Vancouver, B.C. (CTV)

Pieter Romer

Pieter Romer is a multi-award winning journalist with over a decade of experience producing Aboriginal stories.

Wayne Roberts First Story

Wayne Roberts

Wayne Roberts is a proud member of the Haida, Tsimshian and Co-Salish Nations. Wayne studied at Columbia Academy for Broadcasting Arts/Journalism and continued his studies at Capilano University for Film and Television Production.

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