Turning Points: Donald
November 29, 2021
Donald’s past experiences with violence, the justice system and addiction were all lessons that got him to where he is today. He reflects on being a f…
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Turning Points
Turning Points: Eric
October 23, 2021
Eric Wardell has been trying to piece together his own history for many years. He was taken from his parents at just three weeks old, in what is known…
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Turning Points: William
June 21, 2021
William Greenland reads a letter he wrote to his son about his life, his addiction, and how being a father became a turning point for his healing jour…
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Turning Points: Muriel
June 5, 2021
Muriel is a residential school survivor. Taken with her sister from their childhood home, she suffered years of abuse and struggled to find herself af…
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Turning Points: Catherine
March 9, 2021
Catherine shares her powerful story of growing up in the city of Yellowknife, raised primarily by her grandparents and how she is now reclaiming her i…
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Turning Points: Louise
December 10, 2020
At seven, Louise was sent to residential school, stripped of her identity and language. Once back home, she blamed her mother. Her anger led to alcoho…
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Turning Points: Devin
December 6, 2020
Devin Hinchey was born and raised in Yellowknife. After a roller-coaster first year at university, he landed in rehab at age 19. Now sober and a colle…
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Turning Points: Ernest
November 14, 2020
Ernest Betsina is the elected Chief of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Chief Betsina shares his struggle with alcohol following the deaths of his …
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