Circle Of Eagles - Soaring for 50 Years
Channel: Circle of Eagles Lodge Society
Date: 2023-05-31

Circle of Eagles Lodge Society acknowledges the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

This film was created to commemorate 50 years of the Circle of Eagles Lodge Society

A special thank you to 
Marjorie (Marge) White - Naa-na-himyis 
Founding President, Former Executive Director
Circle of Eagles Lodge Society
(Insert official photo of Marge White, latest from photo shoot) 

Dedicated to all
Indigenous Brothers and Sisters 
Who have made their last Journey to the Spirit World
from residential schools, foster care, and prisons.
       

A Circle of Eagles Lodge Society Production 

In collaboration with 

Look Hear Productions

Directed by
Merv Thomas

Produced by
Barbara Ellis
Jason Lawrence

Filmed and Edited by
Darko Sikman

Second Unit
Ruggero Romano - Camera Operator
Kora Vanderlip - Camera Operator
Teo Van Raalte - On Location Sound 

Original Soundtrack

Music by 
Thomas Beckman 
Featuring 
Samuel Romero - Guitar

Michelle Hartly - Piano
Jarrett Plett - Drum Kit
Thomas Beckman - Strings

Indigenous Drummers and Singers
Erling Waskewitch
Juanita Desjarlais
Reba Durocher
Crystal Schooner
Joe Durocher
Benjamin Durocher
Erling Waskewitch
Pavel Desjarlais
John Sam
Sonny Campbell
Troy Large
Jody Elliot Dodginghorse


I had a Dream
Mary Garnet Edwards

Andreas Schuld - Production 
Soren Lonnqvist at Studio Downe Under - Sound Engineering 
Mary Garnett Edwards - Vocals 
Gord Maxwell - BG Vocals
Andreas Schuld - Guitars 
Daryl Havers - Keyboards
Pat Steward - Drums 
Norm Fisher - Bass
From Album White Lightning
I Had a Dream is written by John Albert Holbrook
Published by Edsel Music Co


Graphics and Layout by
Greg Pierre Jr. - COELS Graphics and Layout
Brianne Island - Mixed Creatives
Suraj Negi - Mixed Creatives


In order of appearance

Anthony Milton - Brother
Rob Bain - Brother/ Peer Support 
Ron Laprise - Brother
Terrance Machiskinic - Brother/ Peer Support
Richard Lavallee - COELS Board of Directors, Vancouver Police Department
Merv Thomas - Chief Executive Officer, COELS
Marjorie (Marge) White - Naa-na-himyis - Founding President and Former Executive Director
  - Director of Operations, COELS
Jessica Baird - Indigenous Supervision Team, Parole Officer, Metro Vancouver West Parole
Joe Fossella - Elder COELS
Tony Niles - Elder COELS
Michael Chief - Brother
Giuseppe Centis - Brother
Stephan McKay - Brother
Clare Cameron - Camp Potlatch Coordinator

A special thank you to 
Jessica Baird - Indigenous Supervision Team, Parole Officer, Metro Vancouver West Parole

Special mention
Dennis Herfst - Area Director, Metro Vancouver West Parole
Zureen Khan - Parole Officer Supervisor, Metro Vancouver West Parole
for their support of this project.  

Thank you to our partners including:

Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society
Corrections Services Canada

Rob Harrison - Warden Kwikwexwhelp Healing Village
Linda Mitchell - Mission Minimum for her role in coordinating Brothers participation at Tsetsusem Canoe Healing Journeys.

Lu’ma Native Housing Society
Vancity
Service Canada
Boys and Girls Club, thank you to the amazing staff at Camp Potlatch!!

Filmed on location at: 
Naa-na-himyis Brothers Healing Lodge
Boys and Girls Club, Camp Potlatch, Howe Sound
Circle of Eagles Resource Centre, 2008 Wall Street
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre 
Metro West Vancouver Parole Offices

This film does not necessarily present the views of Corrections Services Canada and any opinion expressed is on part of the interviewees, producers, and Circle of Eagles Lodge Society.  

In loving memory of
Geri Bailey
Who inspired the Promising Practices film series
We miss you Geri!


Copyright
All rights reserved. TM 
© 2021 Circle of Eagles Lodge Society