“There is an overwhelming feeling of gratitude that washes over me as I make my way down the riverbank…. These sacred waters are my beacon of strength, resilience, and determination. They are the reason I survived the residential school. Now is the time. The time for me to share my story with all nations as I make my return to the falls.” – Elder Betty Ross
Join us for this special screening of Return to the Falls, a feature‐length docudrama that tells the life story of Elder Betty Ross.
As a girl from Pimicikamak Cree Nation (also known as Cross Lake First Nation), she held the sacred teachings of her father like a torch to survive the Indian residential school system. In this film, you will experience Betty’s journey. Cinematic reenactments bring to life unimaginable hardships and euphoric moments of freedom, interwoven with present day footage of Betty as she returns to the falls of her childhood for the first time in more than 70 years.
Following the film, Elder Betty will engage in a Q&A with the audience.
