The Tournament

Un tournoi de hockey sur luge oppose pendant une fin de semaine des équipes de jeunes Américains et Canadiens. Destiné aux joueurs ayant des difficultés physiques, ce sport suit les mêmes règles que le hockey traditionnel : passer la rondelle, tirer au but, railler les adversaires. Le réalisateur Sam Vint filme l'action de bout en bout tandis que les Sledgehammers du Manitoba se donnent à fond.

The choice is not easy to make: his violin or his hockey stick. Gaston, the best player on the team, is supposed to perform in a recital at the same time his hockey team is scheduled to play a very important game. It seems as though it must be either one or the other; but with the help of an understanding grandfather and his anxious team-mates, Gaston manages both to save the game and to play his violin. (Film in French, useful for teaching French as a Second Language).

In the Yukon's Far North, 280 Aboriginals live in the village of Old Crow. Deep in this wilderness, the health of the children is a source of concern for Glenna Tetlichi, a Vuntut Gwitchin Nation leader. The rise in obesity, diabetes, and delinquency underscores to what extent health and social problems are linked. In the 1950s Father Jean-Marie Mouchet set up a cross-country ski program whose purpose was to restore the young people's self esteem. The program produced several champions, including Glenna, who is now a mother. In 2002, Glenna and Father Mouchet devised a new program, the Old Crow Health and Fitness Project, and overcame numerous obstacles to make it a reality. With compassion and insight, The Challenge in Old Crow shows how a handful of parents took control of the situation to ensure a future for their children. Their story is a superb illustration of commitment and perseverance.