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(drumming)

(truck door closes)

[Francine speaking in Cree]

Andy: Tanisi, Francine.

It's so good to see you.

Listen, I...uh,

I've been real busy and

I'm sorry but...

I haven't gotten around to thanking you

for hosting Debbie's wake.

My son Alan thanks you as well.

Andy: Look... uh,

I'm...

...runnin' for Chief again.

And I sure would like your family's support.

Andy: I brought some..

50s and 20s for you.

You know, just between you and me.

Andy: I was, uh...

Very interested in what you had to say

about the community's...

You know, how...

Why did you kill the girl?

(Shocked) I d.. I didn't.

Don't lie!

You did so.

(Stuttering) I realize...

A girl lost her life

But I didn't have anything to do with it.

What about the land you bought with the cop?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Why would he tell me that then?

Who?

You know.

Francine...

I think you're gettin' things all twisted.

I don't want to talk to you anymore.

Awas!

Francine: Otin awa.

So called...

Money... dirty money, dirty tobacco!

(Lecturing in Cree)

You didn't use it right!

Otin!

Leave!

Speaking in Cree

Your spirit is suffering.

I can tell.

Francine: Tell your boy!

To quit lying and stealing.

And not to hurt people.

Whitamaw!

Tell him!

(Tom laughing)

(Ongoing laughter)

♪ One little, two little, three little Indians ♪

♪ Four little, five little, six little Indians ♪

♪ Seven little, eight little, nine little Indians ♪

♪ Ten little Indian tribes ♪

♪ Ten little Indian tribes ♪

(Soft piano)

(Hospital sounds)

Luke: (On the phone) OK, bye.

Oh, hey...

Gail: Thanks for the class the other day.

No problem.

I'm havin' a really hard time trying to finish this.

D'you... got any ideas?

Oh yeah.

My mom really enjoyed your class too, y'know.

Happy to hear it.

Yeah

You're supposed to be working on elongation.

That's a pretty big word.

What does it mean?

It's when you use the whole page

to make things look longer.

Oh yeah...

Yeah, I can do that.

How 'bout you show me?

That's not how you elongate.

Well, fuck I just started OK?

What d' you expect?

Most artists typically accept feedback from their peers.

Well hey, man...

I'm not an artist.

Everyone's an artist.

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(traffic noise)

Daryl: (on the phone) Yeah!

No I'll be up there, I just have to do somethin'.

It's just past that big rock.

Yeah, yeah.

I'll be there.

Alright.

Smokey!

Holy shit!

You're alive.

Yeah man!

Alive and kickin'.

Apparently, man.

So, what brings you back to Blackstone?

I moved home.

Just can't get enough of this place, eh?

Hey, I'm not the one who said:

I'll never set foot on this fuckin' res ever again.

Daryl: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Man, how long has it been?

Ten, twelve years?

Smokey: Jeez...

Holy shit, time flies.

Hey, I heard you got a new club goin'?

Yeah I do!

You should stop by.

Those days are long gone, bro.

Man, look at you.

So, you seen the rest of the Stoneys yet?

Oh yeah, yeah.

We're one big happy family.

Daryl: Yeah, I'll bet!

Smokey: Yeah, lots changed.

Mom, sisters...

Smokey: Sarah's back.

Yeah, yeah, I know yeah.

I'm datin' cousin Gina.

Gina ?

What the fuck?

How the hell did you manage to score that?

Don't you think she's a little outta your league?

Dary: Hey...!

You know me.

Always a sweet talker...

You gotta come by the club, huh?

Come during the day.

It's tame then.

Alright, sounds good, man

Hey, y'know what?

Next time you're around, come by the house.

I'll do that.

Smokey: Good to see you, man.

You too.

Take care, welcome home.

- Alright, have a good one bro. - Yeah

Kevin: (on the phone) Yeah alright.

Well, I gotta go right now.

I'm late for a meeting OK? Alright.

Oh hey, we're still on for that, right?

Just give me about five minutes.

Ok

Good morning.

Kevin: Sorry I'm late.

Andy?

Kevin: You OK?

Yeah!

I couldn't be better.

Thanks for askin'.

So, what's on your mind?

(Andy clears his throat)

As Chief of Blackstone...

All I ever wanted was to find a way

for my people to sustain themselves.

We need to put people to work on our reserve.

Sounds like you wanna build a casino.

Hell no.

Golf course?

Kevin...

We wanna start building log homes

and shipping them around the world.

Kevin: (sarcastically) Yeah, OK.

Andy: I'm serious.

We start with education.

We hire people who specialize in log homes

to teach my people how to fabricate 'em.

Kevin: And...

Who manages business affairs?

Manufacturing?

You?

You're not even Chief.

As soon as I'm voted back in,

we'll set up distance education

and teach anyone interested how to manage

and run a company.

And so you build timber homes, then what?

Then the pre-fab materials get delivered

and we get a road crew to build them on site.

It's simple.

What's your projected workforce?

We start by training 10, 20, 30 people

and work our way up to 50 or 60

over a two-year period.

Oh, come on.

That's not very ambitious for you.

Lemme tell you somethin'.

50 people gainfully employed on Blackstone...

That's a big deal.

You know we can only invest up to 50% of your funding

for any project like this.

Well this is brand new.

And investing in Blackstone...

would be considered... 'high risk' right now.

Come on, Kevin...

You know I can find the money.

That's not gonna be a problem.

I'm sure you will.

So I have your support on this?

(Kevin sniffs)

Like I said, Doug, 'no news.'

Louise: No, Greg isn't Acting Chief.

No I don't know when the RFP to build a new band office

comes out.

Yeah, hi Doug, it's Greg.

Hello?

Hello Doug?

Hello...?

Doug again?

How's it goin' around here?

Well if you're asking about when the new band office is being built,

the official answer is...

We don't know.

No, I'm actually here to ask about the funding

for the... two youth programs that Victor approved.

Well I'm sorry, but without an Acting Chief...

No one's getting extended support.

Council has no signing authority to approve it.

No, that's not true.

Council can push it forward.

What d'you mean?

That BCR was put in place when I was Chief.

Yeah. Rick said everything that Victor approved

was frozen until a new Chief was elected.

"Rick said."

(Greg laughing in disbelief)

Can you help us out around here?

Yeah... sure.

♪

Student: (laughing) Oh, look at this one, eh?

Hey bro, you wear your sunglasses at night too?

Student: (laughing) What a guy.

Sheila: Alan?

What're you doing here?

Just goin' to class.

Sheila: Really?

I thought I'd give it another shot.

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you.

I gotta go, McMillan locks his door at 11 sharp.

Tell me about it.

He was my psych prof ...last year.

Let's get a coffee sometime or somethin'.

I'll meet you back here after your class.

OK.

Gotta go.

Hey, I'm gonna head to class.

See you later.

Each brushstroke tells a little story.

Adds a layer to the piece.

Wilma: "Like an onion."

Luke: Ha! Maybe more like humans.

Our experiences add layers

and the artist sifts through those layers

to find the story he or she wants to tell.

Blackstone river valley!

Yeah, it's really good, mom.

Don't lie.

[Laughter]

It's terrible!

Gail: I like it.

Well, thanks for the class.

But all this creativity is making me tired.

I'm gonna go get some rest now.

Gail: Nurse!

Wilma: It's OK, it's OK!

Nurse: Here we go... up.

Wilma: I'm just tired.

Nurse: There you go.

Nurse: You OK?

Wilma: It's OK.

Gail: I'll be right there.

Oh my God.

I'm so sorry.

Luke: I got this.

I...

Are you sure?

Yeah, you should go with your mom.

OK.

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Customer: Sure is dead in here.

This sucks.

Go talk to him.

This is bullshit.

I don't know where these girls are.

Jumbo: This guy calls me and says we owe him money...

Hey!

Customer: This is a peeler bar right?

Yeah.

Just wonderin', since there's no fuckin' peelers!

Why don't you sit down?

I'll get you a beer and a burger

and a voucher for a free lap dance

when the girls come in.

Screw this.

I'm going to Diamonds.

Fuck!

I have to call Daryl.

♪

Looks pretty slow for a Friday.

It'll pick up.

Marcus is holding six of our dancers this week.

Jumbo: He says you owe him for the last two weeks.

I'll handle it.

Marcus.

What the fuck?

Daryl: No, everything's cool.

I just need a couple days to straighten things out.

No, that's total bullshit, Marcus and you know it.

No, no, you listen to me !

(Marcus hangs up)

(Wilma breathing heavily)

Gail: How are you feeling?

Like I'm dyin'of cancer.

Can you get me some ice water, please?

Yeah.

Yeah

(Andy coughing)

Andy: My vision is of a sustainable business

(Andy coughing)

(Andy coughing)

Excuse me.

Where families don't just have "jobs,"

they have careers.

Are you OK?

(Clears throat)

We could employ a hundred people.

Can you guys imagine what that would be like?

Blackstone could be a leader in the timber-home industry.

We're gonna need a business plan.

It's right in front of you, I did it myself.

I based it on comparable models

from other communities.

Greg: How do we get this going?

Andy: I talked to INAC and they're onboard

whether I'm Chief or not.

Only thing is, there's been some policy changes

and they're only willing to agree to a 50% contribution.

How are we gonna find that kind of money?

I already have contacts who are interested in investing.

Like who?

Andy: Well, like respected developers

and construction people

who see real potential in Blackstone.

Rick: I have to be honest.

I don't like it.

Why? 'Cause no one's gettin' rich?

Andy: Which is exactly why it'll work.

This business will be community-run.

Greg: If there's no hidden bullshit in here somewhere,

I gotta say...

It sounds really good.

Andy: The fact is...

If we don't do something right here,

right now,

for our people...

Our community'll be fucked.

And everyone here knows it.

Luke: Are you gonna finish your painting?

Oh, yeah, that's not... really a painting.

Luke: Not yet.

You should finish it.

Why, so you can tell me what I've done wrong?

Why don't you finish what you started?

I actually don't really have enough time to be painting.

Luke: Make time.

What for?

Because you should be doin' somethin' with your talent.

Talent?

As if.

At least think about it.

Gail: You know...

Maybe... I... just don't know what to paint.

Come on.

I bet you've seen some stuff in your life.

What the fuck does that mean?

That you can say what you need to say without words.

You know what?

You don't know shit about me.

(Traffic noise)

Alan: How'd you do on the test?

My dad might pull me next semester.

It helps if you study...

Student: Maybe I'll try it sometime.

What'd you get?

I didn't get what I wanted

but I pulled a solid 70.

Student: Cool.

See you.

See you later.

(Laughter)

Hey...

Sorry for being a dick.

Just wanted to know what happened to your face.

Were you a...

Bad little Indian?

Did daddy stick your face on the stove?

Somethin' like that.

Sheila: (to her friend) I hate that class.

I can't stand it.

I feel like I've been in there for... days.

Looking at the clock. Sheila's friend: Me too...

That's all I do.

Well, we'll catch up.

Sheila: See you later?

Sheila's Friend: K, bye

Sheila: Hey...

Alan: Hey.

Why did you blow me off after psych?

Sorry... got caught up.

What are you studying?

You wanna talk about it?

Not really.

It might help.

Nothing.

How about we start over?

Why?

Because I'd like to.

Start what?

Being friends again?

Look at my fucking face.

You wanna be friends with that?

Yeah...

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♪ club music ♪

Jack's here.

Are you paid up?

Better be all there.

(Jack laughing)

To what do I owe this... pleasure?

Hey Jack.

Where are all the rig pigs?

We're not even open yet.

I'll go get Daryl.

What's really up, big boy?

Nothin'.

We square?

Yeah.

Who let this asshole in?

(Laughter)

Jack: My man!

(Together) Tequila!

(Laughter)

Hey, my girl.

Hey mom.

I'm happy you're here with me.

Yeah, me too.

(shivering) I'm so cold.

Hey.

Hey.

This is tougher than I thought.

Leona: What did you expect?

Who did this ?

Who do you think?

Gail, this is really good!

Here

I heard you're runnin' for Chief.

Blackstone... needs an alternative to Andy.

I just... I don't like the way he fucked with you last time.

You know?

Wilma: I heard that!

Gail: Sorry, mom.

Why don't you help her anyway?

She's gonna need her sister.

I don't know what the hell I could do, I mean...

Gail: Really? Ha.

Being here is more important.

I'm gonna go have a smoke.

Daryl: Whoaf...

Jack: That is good shit.

Daryl: Sure you don't want another one, baby?

Nah, I've gotta get going.

Why don't you get up there and dance for us?

(Laughter)

Daryl: That would definitely help.

Seriously?

Fuck both of you.

Woah!

We're just pissing around.

Baby, don't be like that.

Jack: I'll get up there and shake my ass.

Daryl: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Me, me too!

(Laughter)

Oh crap.

So what's goin' on here, bro?

Whad'y' mean?

This place is fuckin' dead.

It's a scheduling mix up.

I smell bullshit.

It's...

...that fuckin' Marcus.

He's power-playing me on the dancers.You Know.

I just... gotta go 'round 'im.

You don't need to lie to me, bro.

Jack: I'll tell you what.

I'm gonna throw somethin' out there...

I want you to tell me what you think, OK?

Yeah, what?

You obviously need cash.

And I need somewhere to filter cash.

Jumbo!

Look, I can't, Jack.

I got the CRA climbin' right up my ass.

Fuck 'em!

Thanks.

This... is a win-win.

Come on, bro, I know you need my help.

Look...

I mean...

E - Even if I considered this...

I'm gonna need some conditions.

Huh.

Of course.

You're silent.

No bullshit.

No say in the day-to-day.

And no fuckin' back-doorin' me, Jack!

Done.

Man, I gotta think about this.

I gotta think about this.

Jack: Take your time, bro.

(deep sigh)

Wilma: Do you have our phone with you?

Yeah, why?

Let me use it.

You're not supposed to use it in here.

I have to go and use their phone?

No...

Here...

Leona: Who do you have to call ?

Leona: Mom, who you calling?

Francine.

Tanisi.

[Wilma speaking in Cree]

(chuckling)

Hey-hey...

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Gail: Hey...

Hey.

My jacket...

You smoke?

Yeah.

Can I... bum one off you?

You smoke?

Workin' with dyin' people has its moments.

I couldn't even imagine being here all the time.

I'm not.

Three times a week is enough for me.

So actually, I'm here more than you!

Luke: It's hard.

I start connecting with people...

become friends...

See them flourish or...

At least have a moment of creativity.

And... then they're gone.

That's some heavy shit.

And they don't even get to make a choice.

Yeah.

Makes you think about some pretty big things.

Yeah.

Let's go outside.

Luke: Sure.

Hey!

Hey.

You took Native Studies, right?

Yeah.

I'm gonna get my ass kicked on my exam.

Can you help me?

Alan: Please?

I'm done for the day if you wanna get started now.

Cool!

Sheila: I knew you'd come back.

To school?

You're smart and you know it.

Book smart?

I d'know.

I know.

You think so?

Sheila: I know you...

and you just need to work at it.

Just like everyone else.

I'm workin' at it.

And it's not gonna come easy.

When did you get so smart?

It was you!

Yea, no, no.

Daryl: It was not!

(Laughter)

Gina: Hey.

I'm leaving.

(Drunkenly) Oh hey, wait!

Wait a second.

(Jack laughing)

Hey.

Jumbo...

Call the girls on the schedule

Make sure they're confirmed for Monday.

You got it, boss.

Thanks.

(Drunkenly) Hey!

Baby, come here!

Yeah.

...You say anything to Jack?

About what?

Wha'd'ya think, Gina?

About me being screwed for cash.

I never said anything to him, why?

'Cause he wants in on the club.

And he fuckin' blindsided me.

I'd never do that.

Then how'd he find out?

(Sarcastically) Oh, I wonder!

Fuckin' Jumbo.

Just...

Ask Jack.

He's such a bullshitter.

He'd probably fuckin' lie.

Yup.

Gina: He's not Jack-my-bro anymore.

Gina: He's into some real dark shit now.

Gina, I've known Jack longer than you've been alive!

Him and I have been in some serious shit together.

That's nice and everything

but I'm telling you - don't fucking do it.

You got 200k?

Cash?

I can borrow?

We only got two dancers for Monday.

What about the other five?

I couldn't get a hold of 'em.

You see, Gina?

(Jack laughing)

I don't have a fuckin' choice.

Look what I found.

Alan: Alright, so

(Cellphone rings)

Shit.

I gotta take this.

Hello?

Hey, son.

I was hopin' you'd wanna come home

and hang out for a bit today.

Dad, I can't.

I've got a ton of homework.

Oh.

Well, that's alright you know...

(Coughing)

Dad?

Alan: Dad?

(Coughing)

Alan: Hello?

Alan: Dad?

Alan: Dad!?

Alan: Dad.

Alan: Dad?

Yeah...

I'm sorry, son.

Look...

Don't worry about it, just come over whenever you can.

Alright?

Sheila: Do you need to go?

No, it's cool.

Your dad?

Yeah, he's...

Lookin' pretty rough lately.

I've never seen him like this.

Some kind of cold or a flu...?

I don't know.

He never tells me anything.

(ATV engine roaring)

(Children laughing)

(Sleep talking) No, please.

Andy: Please don't make me do it.

(Fast breathing)

Tom: Holy cow, you look like shit.

Tom: Blood?

That's not good.

I wonder what is wrong with you.

Shut up.

Maybe all that bad medicine is startin' to poison you.

Fuck you.

Tom: What...?

I'm just worried.

That cough you've got is really bad.

It's just a cold.

Tom: What if it's not?

Good thing it's Election Day.

It might take your mind off of it.

Do you think you can shut up long enough

for me to take a shower?

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Greg: Hey, everyone!

Since Andy is not here yet...

Leona will be up to say a few words.

(Applause)

Gail: Giv'er shit!

In my short time as Chief...

Many of you may not have seen

the major changes that took place.

Leona: Counsel and I revised several BCR's and bylaws.

Leona: And those changes lead to

the transparencies we see today.

I get to spend a lot of time with our youth.

They tell me about their...

Their struggles and their triumphs,

their fears, their dreams.

Sometimes who they're dating

or who they've broken up with.

Leona: They teach me...

More than I ever could have imagined.

About being brave in a world that sets us up for failure.

Leona: They care enough about themselves,

and this community,

to show up to this space

and work on bettering themselves.

We've come a really long way

and that just means we can go further.

As a community.

My focus as Chief will be

on continuing to grow and heal.

Together.

(Ya)

Young and old.

(Door opens)

I apologize for the interruption.

Don't mind me, just...

Go ahead, please

Does anyone have any questions?

As a matter of fact, I do.

Do you have any plans for the new band office?

I will...

Consult with the community

before telling them what they need.

Have you looked at any new... funding models?

No.

But, I will consult with counsel

and together we will decide

who should be in charge of that.

You don't have any idea where to find the money, do you?

Because I do.

Andy, it's not your turn.

Can you sit down?

Clyde: Actually, it is his turn.

Andy: Thank-you.

My plan...

Andy: Includes a brand new band office

with a learning centre attached.

It also includes starting a community-run business.

What, so more oil and gas testing?

Andy: No, no, no, no, none of that.

No more golf courses, no more casinos.

We're going to build pre-fab log cabins

and ship them around the world.

How are we gonna do that?

Andy: Another good question.

We're gonna start small.

We're gonna start by training labour base and admin crews

by building one cabin at a time.

It's been done before, and it's proven to be

both socially and economically beneficial

for the community.

How much do you think we can make?

Average salary is $80,000 a year, maybe even more.

I've already got some

major construction and development companies

interested in investing in us.

(Applause)

Greg: The new Chief of Blackstone is...

Andy Fraser.

(Yelling) Oh yeah!

(Applause)

I don't know how you do it.

Congrats, bro.

Really lookin' forward to seeing this move forward, Andy.

Right on, Clyde, I appreciate it.

So what do you think?

He's so full of shit.

This is just a smart way of saying

he's gonna rip us off again.

Maybe...

Maybe not.

It's a good idea, Andy.

If I can help in any way, just let me know.

Actually...

We could really use an education co-ordinator.

I thought of you immediately.

Well, thanks.

I'll think about it.

Outstanding.

Andy: Nice to see you.

Thanks for coming by.

Thanks for your support.

Have a lovely day.

Rick: Hey, Chief...

Which companies are uh... "interested in investing?"

That's a good question.

I'm still lookin' for 'em.

(Rick laughing)

You had me worried.

With all that jail shit, Deb dyin' and...

Alan gettin' all burnt up.

Hey...

Can I consult on the new band office?

Actually I was thinkin' more along the lines of...

Project Manager.

That sounds like a lot of work, man.

Well, you see, that's why you get a junior project manager

so they can do all that shit for you.

The pay is double, sometimes triple,

what consulting is.

And there's incentives if you finish on time.

Like, you can't go wrong.

That sounds good, man.

You're fuckin' right it sounds good!

Oh, and one other thing.

You're gonna need a new truck.

(Rick laughing)

It's good to have you back.

♪ Hard rock music ♪

It's good to be back.