Ontario has streets named Colonization Road that date back to the Public Lands Act of 1853, which affected Indigenous treaties and lands.
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Ontario has streets named Colonization Road that date back to the Public Lands Act of 1853, which affected Indigenous treaties and lands.
Synopsis
Ryan McMahon begins in Fort Frances, Ontario, to address Ontario's historic colonization road system. He travels along Colonization Road, discussing its role in displacing First Nations people. The documentary includes interviews with community members and settlers. It highlights ongoing debates about naming streets after colonization. Colonization Road premiered at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival in October 2016 and aired on CBC’s Firsthand on January 26, 2017. It received a nomination for a Canadian Screen Award in 2018.
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Why Watch
- Meet Ryan McMahon in his hometown of Fort Frances.
- Find out about Ontario's colonization road system.
- See the debate over renaming Colonization Road.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival in October 2016.
- Ryan McMahon is both the host and a comedian featured in the film.
- The film was nominated for the Donald Brittain Award at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018.
- Some towns in Ontario still have a street named Colonization Road.
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Who directed the documentary Colonization Road?
Colonization Road was directed by Michelle St. John.
When did Colonization Road premiere?
Colonization Road had its theatrical premiere in October 2016.
What award was Colonization Road nominated for at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards?
It received a nomination for the Donald Brittain Award for Best Social or Political Documentary Program.
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