DVD Available aboriginalfilms.com
Suicide touches everyone. On a journey of personal healing after losing her brother, Kelly Paul, member of the Tsartlip Band embarked on a life changing experience. Her goal was to run the length of Vancouver Island, a rugged terrain of 535 kilometres. For five weeks, Kelly and her two companions ran from community to community carrying with them a message of hope, of pride and of love.
Nourished spiritually and supported physically by each community they visited, the messages they brought began to resonate across the traditional lands; to awaken your spirit and value the life within you, to recognize and honour the gifts you have been given, to not be afraid to dream and reach for those dreams, and to connect to one another and to cultural values.
The teachings that were shared and carried from community to community by these three runners capture a powerful and positive message, now available in DVD as a resource for schools, health centres, youth centres.
KELLY PAUL JOHN SAMPSON BERNICE SMITH
A Film by Louise McMurray & Phil Ives