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Drums (1992)
Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada continues for the fourth consecutive
year to sponsor the Canada Award, a special award created to honour excellence
in television programming which best reflects the racial and cultural diversity
of Canada.
Two fundamental objectives underscore the Award. It aims to foster a greater
public awareness of the cultural diversity ` in our country, and it is intended
to promote greater opportunities within the broadcasting industry on both sides
of the camera, for ethnic and visible minority professionals.
This year, this distinctive Award is presented to "DRUMS", a two-hour
documentary which examines the experience of aboriginal peoples within present-day
Canadian society, depicting various conflicts in traditional and modem cultures.
Jim Compton, a CBC reporter of Ojibway native descent, hosts a series of segments
describing native concerns across the nation. Among the issues and events discussed
are the Oka crisis, the Innu protest against NATO testing in Newfoundland, and
the deplorable situation of natives in Regina. The segments are interspersed
with historic reflections recreating traditions and cultural dashes from the
past.
Produced by Andy Blicq, Pnina Bloch and Jennifer Campbell, "DRUMS" also
includes stories about native artists and entertainers and about the terrible
and persistent problems faced by natives in Canada's cities. Through all these
stories, however, there is a thread of renewal and important re-awakening. "DRUMS" is
a production of CBC¬TV Regional News and Current Affairs.
The recipient of the CANADA AWARD is selected by a special jury comprised of
members of the Canadian film and television communities. All categories of mainstream
television programming are eligible for the award, including drama, docu-drama,
documentary, children's programming, news and current affairs.
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