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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
An inspirational series that paved the way for future Native First Nations programs, 11 February 2004
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Author:
BigLaxFan94 from Brampton, Ontario - Canada
I really liked Spirit Bay because not only did it give viewers a realistic
look at the lives of the Ojibway people on a northern Ontario reserve but it
also was the very first Native program series that set the stage for all
future Native TV programs not only on the CBC network but on all other
networks as well. The series originally aired on TVO when it first came out
and since then the re-runs have been shown on CBC, APTN, etc. Its too bad
that the re-runs aren't on anymore since I would have taped all the
episodes.
But........... anyways.................. these are my comments on this
program.
2 out of 2 people found the following review useful:
Canada's 1st truly aboriginal show soon on DVD, 21 August 2001
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Author:
clay-1 from Canada
This CBC TV show which ran from 1980 to 1986 was about the lives of
Canadian Aboriginal peoples in Northern Ontario. Most of the townsfolk
live in a reserve on a large northern lake and details stories of the
town's main characters- most of these being young teenagers. The
opening and closing theme music by Buffy Ste Marie is also very
memorable.
This show was the original stepping stone for almost every famous
native Canadian actor including: Tom Jackson, Graham Greene, Gary
Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal, Monique Mojica, Margo Kane and Shirley
Cheechoo. Other native produced TV shows like North of 60, The Rez and
Moccassin Flats and Rabbit Fall owe gratitude to this show.
For more info on the show and its planned DVD release go to
http://spiritbay.yolasite.com
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