SUMMER -- How Wesakechak got his name. Wesakechak feels he deserves a more powerful name. He convinces his fellow creatures to ask the Creator to give out new names. (13 min) -- Legend of the Caribou: The caribou heards become so large that they threatened the existence of all the plants and other creatures who lived in the Barrens.(13 min) AUTUMN -- Wesakechak and the medicine. Wesakechak learns that abusing medicine can be dangerous and promises the creator to never abuse strong medicine again. (13 min) -- Legend of the first Thanksgiving: As the leaves are falling, we hear the story of how Raven tricked the other animals into providing a great feast before winter arrives. Harvest, Thanksgiving or Potlatch, the feast tradition carries on for all animals, including humans. In this story, we witness the details of how animals prepare for winter. (13 min).

Combination of animation and live footage. Teacher's guides available under Additional info tag. .

Bonus feature: Shared visions: the art of storytelling (46 min.) Shared Visions features interviews with artist and shaman Norval Morrisseau, Canada’s best-known Aboriginal actress, Tantoo Cardinal, and the writers, producers, and animators from Bardel Animation and Bioware Active Media. It explores the creative vison, talent, and process that came together in the evolution of the animated and live-action Aboriginal special, Stories from the Seventh Fire.