These men all work towards increasing the number of Aboriginals in all areas of hockey by participating in the Aboriginal Role Model Hockey School where they train, coach and favourably influence future players and coaches. By telling the stories of these athletes who achieved tremendous success against overwhelming odds, we learn about the obstacles and barriers Native People have had to overcome to reach the top in this sport. These obstacles include loneliness, racism, stereotyping, alcohol and drug addiction, financial hardship, and cultural isolation, shock and clashes. The documentary then examines what is being done to overcome these barriers. The answers include the development of role model hockey schools, the purchase of junior hockey franchises to provide opportunities for Native youth to compete at elite levels, and the development of proper facilities and coaching that will prepare young Native children to be ready for organized hockey at an earlier age.
Hockey is as an integral part of Native culture a a pow pow, buckskins, beads or braids .
This made him wonder where in the world the game might exist free of the complications of professional sport. He set out to find the tropic of hockey. Don Francks, the Vancouver born actor, musician, singer and dancer is also known as Iron Buffalo. With the participation of the Government of Manitoba Manitobo Film and Video Production Tax Credit Produced in association with Global A Canwest Company Submission Maple Lake Releasing are looking for stories to tell check out our projects.