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Wapos Bay: The Hardest Lesson (Cree Version)

In episode 20 from the Wapos Bay series, an innocent Mother’s Day art assignment reminds T-Bear of his personal loss. With the help of Devon and Talon, he decides it’s time for his father, Jacob, to find a new wife. Their plan involves attracting anyone looking for love... without telling Jacob. Meanwhile, Raven becomes obsessed with makeup and looking mature—and learns that maturity comes from inside, not from how colourful your face is. Wapos Bay is a stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.
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In episode 20 from the Wapos Bay series, an innocent Mother’s Day art assignment reminds T-Bear of his personal loss. With the help of Devon and Talon, he decides it’s time for his father, Jacob, to find a new wife. Their plan involves attracting anyone looking for love... without telling Jacob. Meanwhile, Raven becomes obsessed with makeup and looking mature—and learns that maturity comes from inside, not from how colourful your face is.



Wapos Bay is a stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.

Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) Children and Youth All subjects
Indigenous Cinema

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Ages 6 to 9
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Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges Health/Personal Development - Body Image
Are Mother’s Day and Father’s Day fair to single-parent families such as T-Bear’s? Research the origin of these days. How do you show your appreciation to your parents? Discuss Raven’s approach to beauty. What advice would you give to those concerned with their physical appearance? Older students can discuss the incidence of different forms of cancer. Organize and participate in community events to raise funds and awareness for prevention, cures and treatments of cancer.

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Wapos Bay: The Hardest Lesson (Cree Version)
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