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Wapos Bay: Something to Remember

2006 24 min
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In episode 4 from the Wapos Bay series, 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 favourite teacher to stay in Wapos Bay by doing special things for her. But Ms. Chalmers doesn't initially comprehend her gestures …

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In episode 4 from the Wapos Bay series, 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 favourite teacher to stay in Wapos Bay by doing special things for her. But Ms. Chalmers doesn't initially comprehend her gestures of gratitude. In this episode, Raven learns the true meaning of the word "appreciate" and T-Bear learns why it's important to remember the past.



Wapos Bay is a Gemini Award-winning stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.

  • writer
    Trevor Cameron
  • editor
    Jennifer Prokop
  • music composer
    Ross Nykiforuk
  • director of photography
    Paul Suderman
  • producer
    Dennis Jackson
    Melanie Jackson
    Anand Ramayya
    Derek Mazur
  • director
    Dennis Jackson
  • series creator
    Dennis Jackson
    Melanie Jackson
  • voice
    Gordon Tootoosis
    Andrea Menard
    Eric Jackson
    Taylor Cook
    Raven Brass
    Lorne Cardinal
    Jody Peters
    Melanie Jackson
    Monté Gagné
    Mervin Brass
    DerRic Starlight
    Tyrone Tootoosis
    Joseph Naytowhow
    Styles Montreaux
  • executive producer
    Derek Mazur
  • associate producer
    Rick Stefanowski
  • 1st assistant director
    Trevor Cameron
  • 2nd assistant director
    Jason Bohn
  • story editor
    Dennis Jackson
    Jordan Wheeler
  • production consultant
    Torin Stefanson
  • animation supervisor
    Cam Lizotte
  • stop motion animator
    Gilbert Baldhead
    Andrew Doll
    Diana Gossner
    Carll Machiskinic
    Kelly Morrison
    Bentley Poochay
    Amber Rees-Yaworski
    Justin Scales
    Jordan Yaworski
  • character design
    Carll Machiskinic
    Bentley Poochay
  • character sculpture
    Carll Machiskinic
    Bentley Poochay
  • lead armature
    Jordan Yaworski
  • armature design
    Justin Scales
    Paul Atkins
  • armature construction
    Justin Scales
    Paul Atkins
  • mold maker
    Andrea Miller
  • production designer
    Gloria Stefanson
  • set master
    Barry Stefanson
  • property master
    Jean-Marie Michaud
  • set decoration
    Jean-Marie Michaud
  • greens captain
    Frank Engel
  • landscaping
    Frank Engel
  • puppet consultant
    Zane Knisely
  • art department
    Amy Stefanson
    Joan Sinclair
    Amber Rees-Yaworski
    Diana Savage
  • costume designer
    Joan Sinclair
  • costumes
    Gloria Stefanson
    Amy Stefanson
  • storyboard artist
    Gilbert Baldhead
  • dialogue timing
    Mandi Mayoh
  • grip
    Craig Olson
  • assistant grip
    Aaron Jackson
  • rigging
    Dean Martin
  • post-production supervisor
    Torin Stefanson
  • lead visual effects
    Alina Pete
  • visual effects
    Elmer Estillore
  • assistant editor
    John Thronberg
  • file processing
    Teri Armitage
  • online editor
    Françoise Laprise
  • scanner
    Kyle Lamont
    Tim Tyler
  • audio post supervisor
    Ross Nykiforuk
  • foley
    Daryl Pierce
    Randy Woods
  • sound effects
    Daryl Pierce
    Randy Woods
  • re-recording mixer
    Evan Rust
  • mix facility
    Talking Dog Studios
  • musician
    Ross Nykiforuk
    Randy Woods
    Carrissa Klopoushak
  • production coordinator
    Linda Nemeth
  • production assistant
    Aaron Jackson
    Tatyanna Elash
    Melanie Coad
    Monique Perron
    Rolande Petit
  • publicist
    Ryan Lockwood
  • production supervisor
    Scott Collins
  • business affairs coordinator
    Faye Yoneda
  • program administrator
    Cyndi Forcand
  • lighting equipment
    Andrew Gordon
    George Hupka
  • grip equipment
    Andrew Gordon
    George Hupka
  • production insurance
    Multimedia Risk Inc.

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Education

Ages 6 to 9
Study Guide
School subjects
Discuss T-Bear’s Remembrance Day speech. Research the contributions that Aboriginal peoples have made to Canada’s military campaigns: . Emphasize the importance of gratitude for many Aboriginal peoples. Discuss how the local First Nations show gratitude and on what occasions. Discuss how the students and school community could show gratitude to Aboriginal war veterans. Include a special ceremony for Aboriginal war veterans in the school’s Remembrance Day ceremony.
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