"WaaPaKe (Tomorrow)", NFB documentary film screening (drop-in) - River John Library

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All are welcome to drop by and join us for a free screening of the NFB documentary film, WaaPaKe (Tomorrow), at the River John Library. For more information, please call the River John Library at (902) 351-2599 or email, riverjohn@parl.ns.ca.

About the Film: WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) (2023 | 80 minutes)

Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin’s deeply personal documentary WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) asks the difficult question: “Who are we without our pain?”

For generations, the suffering of residential school Survivors has radiated outward, impacting Indigenous families and communities. Children, parents and grandparents have contended with the unspoken trauma, manifested in the lingering effects of colonialism: addiction, emotional abuse and broken relationships.

In her efforts to help the children of Survivors, including herself and her family, Koostachin makes the difficult decision to step in front of the camera and participate in the circle of truth. She is joined in this courageous act of solidarity by members of her immediate family, as well as an array of voices from Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. Moving beyond burying intergenerational trauma, WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) is an invitation to unravel the tangled threads of silence and unite in collective freedom and power.

To view the trailer, please visit: https://mediaspace.nfb.ca/epk/waapake-2/

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• Library events calendar parl.ns.ca
• Movie trailer mediaspace.nfb.ca

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River John Library, Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

The River John Public Library & Innovation Center is located just off of Route 6, Sunrise Trail (across the bridge, on West Branch Road). River John Public Library is one of seven branches in our regional library system. We offer a full range of free services and access to the resources of all Nova Scotia public libraries. River John Library is an @NS community technology access site. At the River John Library you can access a wireless hotspot to high speed Internet. The Library is also host to the River John Community Web Site at www.riverjohn.com. Visit and see what the community has to offer!

Programming at the River John Library

All library programs are offered free of charge, although space is limited - so please call the Library for more information, and to register 902-351-2599.

Regular library programs are offered through the fall until the spring (from September to June). Over the summer months, special programming (such as the Summer Reading Clubs for children) is offered.

As well as regular library programs and events join us for workshops, presentations and evening seminars on a variety of topics. Some of our special programs include, Summer Reading Clubs for kids, Author Readings and book signings.

Summer residents are welcome to use the Library as well, simply drop by for your borrower's card.

In addition to the regular library services, this branch features a board room, an outreach office (both of which may be reserved), and a computer training area. Please call for availabilities 902-351-2599.

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