Video, Charlie: Métis Hunter, Trapper, Patriot, Soldier VHS copy of a documentary about Métis veteran Charlie Fosseneuve that aired on CTV Saskatchewan.
Veterans Francis Godon and Charlie Fosseneuve return to Europe. They visit Juno Beach and attend official ceremonies for the opening of the Juno Beach Centre.
Kathy Hodgson-Smith and Clément Chartier accompany the veterans.
The video is approximately 1:59:35 long. The video has on-screen information from the VHS transfer. It appears to be a VHS transfer of a file that is already in the collection.
Veterans Francis Godon and Charlie Fosseneuve return to Europe. Charlie and Francis travel through various train stations and airports. They visit churches, Commonwealth Wargraves, and other areas. Both Charlie and Francis are looking for places they remember.
Kathy Hodgson-Smith and Clément Chartier accompany the veterans.
The video is approximately two hours long. The video has on-screen information from the VHS transfer. It appears to be a VHS transfer of a file that is already in the collection.
Veterans Francis Godon and Charlie Fosseneuve return to Europe. They visit Juno Beach and attend official ceremonies for the opening of the Juno Beach Centre. Francis revisits the area where he served and looks for where he was captured by German forces during World War II.
Kathy Hodgson-Smith and Clément Chartier accompany the veterans.
The video is approximately 2:01:01. Much of the video has on-screen information from the VHS transfer. It appears to be a VHS transfer of a file that is already in the collection. The last 5 minutes or so of the video is a blue screen.
Interview with Métis war veteran Charlie Fosseneuve in his home in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. The video is 1:02:33 long. The interview took place on July 20, 2002.
Métis veterans attend the opening of the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy on June 6, 2003. After the opening, veterans Charlie Fosseneuve and Francis Godon travel by train to Amsterdam. Charlie Fosseneuve travels with Kathy Hodgson-Smith and Clément Chartier to various historical sites and cemeteries. Charlie is trying to find areas where he travelled after landing on Juno Beach. He's also looking for the grave of his brother-in-law, Victor Carriere.
An event to honour Métis veterans in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The event took place as part of the Métis National Council's 19th Annual General Assembly on October 24, 2003. Newly elected President of the Métis National Council, Clément Chartier, addressed the gathering from the podium and mentioned his trip to Normandy with two veterans, Charlie Fosseneuve and Francis Godon. Minister responsible for Veterans Affairs David Chartrand spoke and made presentations to five veterans. Bruce Flamont also spoke. The video ends with b-roll of the room and photo opportunities with various groups. The video is about 47:29 long and was shot on October 24, 2003.
Veterans acknowledged in the video. Bob Kelly from Surrey, BC Victor Letedre from Edmonton, AB Charlie Fosseneuve from Cumberland House, SK Wayne Clarkson from Mafeking, MB Shaun Redmond from Cornwall, ON
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
This is an audio recording of Kathy Hodgson-Smith interviewing a veteran. It sounds like the veteran is Charlie Fosseneauve. It starts with recollections of Charlie's landing on the beach, probably Juno Beach. The audio recording is 58:36 long. The recording pauses around the 16:00 mark and it appears to change to an interview with Francis. It sounds like Clement Chartier is heard asking Francis questions. It could be recorded in France. Around 31:00, a different veteran starts talking. The last 16 or 17 minutes has lots of long gaps. The audio recording is poor quality. Background noise is overwhelming most of the time.
