Pamela Matthews (BSc, MFA)
"Just Another Dead Indian"
( I n P o s t - P r o d u c t i o n )
Ten Aboriginal Men. Ten Brutal Murders. Ten Killers walk Free. Will it ever stop?
JJ Harper, Neil Stonechild, Dudley George, Frank Paul,
Max Kekegamic, Melvin Bigsky, Clayton Willey,
Dennis St. Paul, Matthew Dumas, Byron Debassige and Raymond Silverfox.
What do these men have in common?
All died under mysterious circumstances.
All were of Aboriginal ancestry. All of these men were innocent.
All of these men died due to actions by the police.
Too many questions remain......
What is our Justice system doing to find permanent solutions to these recurring problems?
Is there really anything we can do to deter police brutality or prevent these atrocities from happening again?
Who is next?
The Alley in Kenora, Ontario
where Max Kakegamic's
lifeless body was discovered.
NOTE:
THE SUBJECTS IN THIS DOCUMENTARY ARE SUBECT TO CHANGE.
THIS IS MERELY A SAMPLE OF THE VICTIMS THAT MAY BE PORTRAYED.
“Ten little Indians went out to dine, one walked home alone, and then there were nine.”
March 1988: A young Native leader, J. J. Harper, is stopped by police, who mistake him for a car thief.
A scuffle ensues. A shot is fired. Harper is dead.
“Nine little Indians, glared at with hate; one was dumped in a field and then there were eight.”
November 1990: The frozen body of Neil Stonechild is found in a field in the northwest industrial area of Saskatoon. Two other Aboriginal men suffer the same fate.
“Eight little Indians enjoying their haven, one was murdered and then there were seven.”
September 1995: Dudley George is killed during the peaceful occupation of Ipperwash Park.
“Seven Little Indians, all in a fix, one was dumped and then there were six.”
December 1998: A Mi’Kmaq man, Frank Paul, is dumped by Police in a Vancouver Downtown Eastside alley. His lifeless body is found in the early morning hours.
“Six little Indians very much alive, one was beaten badly, and then there were five.”
August 1999: Anthany suffered an epileptic attack on a Victoria street. Assuming he was drunk, police attacked & beat him. He was put in police custody where he died soon after.
“Five little Indians, pulled over by the store, one shot point-blank, and then there were four.”
April 17, 2001: Melvin Bigsky was fatally shot when a lone Police Officer pulled him off a Saskatchewan highway to investigate a report of a drunk driver.
“Four little Indians, out on a spree, one was hog-tied, and then there were three.”
July 2003: Clayton Willey, a Metis man, dies in police custody in Prince George.
“Three little Indians finishing their stew, one was arrested, and then there were two.”
January 2005: Dennis St. Paul is shot and killed by a Police Officer on the Norway House reserve in northern Manitoba after finishing his shift at a restaurant.
“Two little Indians, just having fun, one was mistaken, and then there was one.”
January 2005: Teenager Matthew Dumas is fatally injured when Winnipeg Police, looking for a robbery suspect, fire two shots during what they call "a scuffle" with officers.
“One little Indian sleeping all alone, he was abused….and then there were none.”
December 2008: Raymond Silverfox died in police custody after being arrested by Police at a local Whitehorse shelter.
Frank Paul
in custody before
his death.
CAST and CREW
CAST of THOUSANDS!
Ron "Loon Hawk" Cook, Waawaate Fobister, Mike Bomberry, Mike Healy,
Joseph Sajac, Michael Antone Sr., Bob Bomberry, Alex Twin,
Sundance Crowe, Jeremy Proulx
Abby (Our Cute and Cuddly Canine!)
Addie Lees, Alana Brascoupe, Albert Baldwin, Amy Bomberry
Andy Henderson, Anne Shepard, Arfina Abdourahime, Barry Bernberg
Brandi Hill, Cameron Good, Charlie Hoare, Chase Kemiwom, Christina Summercloud
Dana Lee, Daniel Dockstader, Denise "Dee" Stellar, Denise Bolduc, Derek Jackson
Donald Jeffrey, Donovan Makade-makwa Gawitaiash, Elizabeth Wemigwans, Emily Schooley
Garret Bullock, Garrett Smith, Henry Tipan, Huss Whitlow, Jane McKellan
Janie Jamieson, Jeremy Fabiano, Jessica Sangiuliano, Jessie Anthony
Joel Chiefmoon, John Vanessan, Jonathan LaRose, Justin Duke
Kara Louttit, Karen Hill, Keith Cheng, Kelly DaCosta
Ken O'Konnor, Kenny Kawtiash, Kitsune Soleil, Kristi Woods
Les Louttit, Lindsay Lyon, Lisa Cromarty, Lisa Hart
Lorien Honoure, Lucy Longpeter, Marion DeVries, Marsha Coffey
Nicholas Markezinis, Nikki Louttit, Paris Roger, Pien Einish
Pyx Smit, Rae Ann Beachamp, Rhonda Martin, Shandra Spears
Terrence Nelson, Tracy Bomberry, Victoria Kowalchuk, Wayne Bolduc, Wyatt Bell
AND INTRODUCING....
Allan Wayne Henhawk, Brayden Silversmith, Brent Beauchamp, Cadence Martin
Cecil Monture, Colten Bomberry, Davin Bomberry, Jared John
Jayden John, Mindi Maracle, Noah Kowalchuk, Owen Hill
PRODUCTION TEAM
Tracie Louttit, Associate Producer/DOP
Tracy Bomberry, Casting Director, Six Nations
Marsha Coffey, Composer
Flint Eagle and Andy Henderson, Stunts
Medhi Sadat, Production Associate/Field Camera
Bernice Matthews, Wardrobe
Alana Brascoupe, Hair and Make-up
Glenella Douglas, Production Assistant
Kenny Kawtiash, Boom Operator
Addie Lees, Production Assistant/Production Accounting
Ann Brascoupe, Production Associate
PRODUCTION CREW - TORONTO
Mike Bomberry, Mike Healy, Albert Baldwin, Denise Bolduc
Glen Gould, Charmaine French
PRODUCTION CREW - SIX NATIONS
Jode Kochego/Camera
Huss Whitlow, Jared John, Karen Hill, Larissa Bomberry, Lisa Johnson
Cameron Good, "Sonic" Dave Dumoulin, Tina Louise Bomberry