This is a video from what appears to be Europe and then the journey through airports back to Saskatoon, Canada. The video is 19:55 long. It begins with Veteran Charlie Fosseneuve a veteran cemetery in Belgium. Clément Chartier can be heard asking questions in the background. The bulk of the video shows veterans travelling through airports. Veterans Francis Godon and Charlie Fosseneuve are seen in the video.
Video of Charlie Fosseneauve revisiting France. He is accompanied by Clément Chartier and Kathy Hodgson-Smith. The video starts with Charlie looking around at an outdoor memorial.
Then Charlie asks questions of two women behind a counter. It may be the Juno Beach Centre. It sounds like he wanted to find landmarks he remembered. There is a tour of what could be a museum - possibly the Juno Beach Centre. Part of the video appears to be a road trip searching for where Charlie was stationed. Charlie is searching for the grave of his brother-in-law - Victor Carriere.
Kathy can be heard in the audio referencing that they found Victor's grave in 'section 339' in Antwerp on June 4.
This is a video about 29:07 long. It starts with displays of military memorabilia and then shows photos of veterans and others talking at an event in a meeting space. Veterans are seated around round tables and appear to be reading a document, and Dr. Cathy Littlejohn makes a presentation. Dr. Littlejohn is introduced by Métis veteran Ed Borchert. Dr. Littlejohn presents a report she authored about how Métis veterans were not recognized by the Canadian government upon discharge from their military service.
Individuals Identified in Video
Dr. Cathy Littlejohn Veteran Ed Borchert Veteran Charlie Fosseneuve
Video interview of Samuel John Sinclair conducted by Kathy Hodgson-Smith. The interview took place at the Metis National Council office in Ottawa on June 22, 2004. The recording is 39:55 long.
Métis veteran Samuel John Sinclair was born in Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta on November 22, 1926. He died on November 29, 2005.
