This short documentary is the portrait of an 88-year-old woman who lives alone in a log cabin without running water or electricity in the Williams Lake area of British Columbia. The daughter of a Shuswap chief, Augusta lost her Indian status as the result of a marriage to a white man. She recalls past times, but lives very much in the present. Self-sufficient, dedicated to her people, she spreads warmth wherever she moves, with her songs and her harmonica.
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Anne Wheeler Director
First release January 1, 1976 · Produced in Canada
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ONF | NFB
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Canada
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English
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English
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Canada · January 1, 1976
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