Video by Prince Albert youth selected as finalist

Charmaine Gamble from Prince Albert is one of 30 students chosen as a finalist for her video about the culture and history of the Cree Nation. Said Charmaine, “I have a real connection and pride between my cultural roots and the person I am today.” Two hundred students from coast to coast had their videos viewed and then 30 finalists were chosen through online voting. The contest, an inaugural project supported by Great-West Life and the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Youth Take Charge program, connected students from Grades 4 to 11 to historic moments by encouraging them to research, role-play and digitally record short documentaries or news items that showcased their research projects and how it connected them to their culture and heritage. Said Charmaine about what she got out of her project, “The important lessons I have learned is to know your background and who you are, so that you can be proud of who you are. I want to share knowledge of my people to all Canadians so that they can learn about this great culture and what this culture can show power to all.”