Today we lost a luminary in the hockey world with the passing of Fred Sasakamoose. And download the Color of Hockey podcast from iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and Google Play. Buffalo told CBC in October that his dream “to show people where a Native hockey player could go and overcome these obstacles and stereotypes.”. Sometimes all it takes is one person to believe in you. Sasakamoose, 84, was invested in the Order of Canada last week, an honor that recognizes Canadian citizens for outstanding achievement, dedication to community or service to the nation. And it took months to get distribution interest in the United States. That was the general response director Stephen Campanelli and the makers of “Indian Horse” initially received from the Canadian and Hollywood movie industry when they pitched the idea of bringing the fictional story of a First Nations boy – a survivor of Canada’s notorious Catholic residential schools – and his difficult path to adulthood and hockey fame to the big screen. Schmidt-Adeney said she hopes to learn more from a Maracle descendant who she recently found. And it took months to get distribution interest in the United States. Harvard’s Macdonald, whose grandmother attended a residential school, said “Indian Horse” is “a great movie that, obviously touches on a heavy topic.”, “The depiction they have in the movie is pretty powerful,” she told me. The rink was a frozen lake. Through the eyes of protagonist Saul Indian Horse, the film gives an unvarnished portrayal of life for Indigenous youth who were plucked from their families and shipped to residential schools, which were established under the premise of helping the children assimilate to white Canadian culture. His road to professional hockey inspired a generation of athletes. The movie doesn’t pull punches. Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose's funeral on Saturday was streamed to hundreds of people on Facebook and featured comments from leaders across Canada. It was shown at the Yakama Nation Heritage Theater in Toppenish, Washington, and at the 23rd annual Red Nation International Film Festival in Los Angeles last month. Posted by William Douglas in Uncategorized, Anaheim Ducks, Brandon Montour, Devin Buffalo, Edmonton Oilers, Ethan Bear, Fred Sasakamoose, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Harvard University, Indian Horse, Maryann Macdonald. It took five years before the film was finally made and released in Canada in April. American audiences now have the chance to see “Indian Horse” as the Canadian-made film executive produced by Academy Award-winning actor/director Clint Eastwood has finally crossed the border. ↑ Fred Sasakamoose, one of first Indigenous players in NHL and former Moose Jaw Canuck, dies at age 86. Like any good journalist, Irene Schmidt-Adeney loves to unravel a good mystery. ‘Why bring up the bad past,’ which really wasn’t that long ago.” Campanelli told me recently. Hockey historians say Fred Sasakamoose became the NHL’s first indigenous player with treaty status when he skated for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1953-54 (Photo/Courtesy Hockey Hall of Fame). Sasakamoose, a member of the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, played 11 games for the Chicago Blackhawks  in 1953-54 without registering a point. “It’s great that he got the Order of Canada, but Maracle should be recognized,” said Schmidt-Adeney, who published her story about Maracle in March after months of exhaustive research. Harvard University defenseman Maryna Macdonald. Through the eyes of protagonist Saul Indian Horse, the film gives an unvarnished portrayal of life for Indigenous youth who were plucked from their families and shipped to residential schools, which were established under the premise of helping the children assimilate to white Canadian culture. Now, a new generation of Native American/First Nations players, like Macdonald, are at the dawn of their careers, helping to further break down barriers and debunk myths.
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