NEW SERIES ON THE ABORIGINAL PEOPLE'S TELEVISION NETWORK (APTN) THURSDAYS AT 2:30 AND 11:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2001

Who would've thought that the Mohawk "skywalkers",  legends of the industrial era, would also be saviours of the Mohawk language?

Did you know that in Nova Scotia they're teaching a university science course in the Mi'kmaw language because that language has verbs that are unknown in all the European languages?

Many Aboriginal languages have disappeared or are disappearing. Others are threatened. According to Statistics Canada only 3 of 50 of the most prominent languages are expected to survive through this century.  These are tough statistics, but it doesn't have to be that way. People all across this country are fighting to beat the odds.  It's a remarkable story.

One man, Dave Elliot, a janitor, writing his language on paper towels in the 1970s, made all the difference to the Sencofen language in BC. One woman, Dorothy Lazaore, has inspired language immersion programs in Hawaiian, Blackfoot, Mi'kmaw, and Apache as well as her native Mohawk.

This 13 part series celebrates the success of people like Stella Ketchemonia, self-taught Saulteaux teacher, and organizations like the Avataq Cultural Centre who are reclaiming their language; and along with it their culture, their stories and their very existence as a people.

It is produced in Cree with versions in English, French and Mohawk, by Mushkeg Media in association with APTN. The Cree host is Ernie Webb, the Mohawk host is Hilda Nicholas, and the French and English host is Paul Chaput.

A complete media package with photos, clips, biographies, production story and episode outlines is available by getting in touch with us @: phone 514-279-3507, fax 514-279-7493, email mushkeg@videotron.ca