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Previously on Blackstone

Who the fuck do you think you are, huh?

You're telling me you're going to be the chief

of Blackstone in a week?

It's a fucking zoo over there, Daryl.

And it's only going to get worse. I'll make sure of it.

They're making a play, Leona. You can't take this lightly.

Don't worry, VIctor, I'll be there.

People should know the truth

about what's been going on, anyway.

I told you not to fucking come to this place.

I told you not to fucking come to this place.

I can't imagine what it's been like for him.

The things he told me...

That man's a sexual deviant.

I'm the Executive Director of the largest counselling facility.

I make time for you.

Chris, I'm doing my best. Can you please be patient?

The old man is my concern, and

as long as I'm taking care of him,

that's the way it's going to be.

Whatever peace you're looking for

is not at the bottom of that bottle.

Believe me. I know. I looked many, many times.

Believe me. I know. I looked many, many times.

Daddy! Daddy!

Hey sweetie. Oh, how are you?

Good.

Oh, it's so good to see you.

You're getting so big now.

Why wasn't she in a booster seat? And where's Gloria?

Hey man. She doesn't want to see you.

This is her responsibility. Not yours.

Ah, she's freaked out.

They want to pull her grant money for school.

Well, Andy's not Chief anymore.

Uh, that's not what I heard.

Hi. You're here.

I was trying not to wake you. You look so peaceful.

I was trying not to wake you. You look so peaceful.

Hmm.

Like you did when we were kids.

Yeah. So what are you doing here?

What about the elections back home?

I have to get Tim ready for the hearing.

God, my timing sucks today.

What is it?

Well?

I didn't want to tell you until after.

Until you were feeling better. Um...

Until you were feeling better. Um...

They have new evidence on Phil Henry. His other victims...

You knew this was coming.

Natalie?

You know, it's not your job to fix me.

The DNA samples from Natalie's rape kit prove it was Phil.

Yeah, well, I guess we'll make him pay, huh?

Yeah.

You know, um, I'm fine.

You sure you are.

Yeah.

A true leader will lay down his or her life

for the people.

When leaders surrender themselves,

the people will do it for one another.

the people will do it for one another.

Out of death to self comes life.

Submission to something greater.

Here we go.

It's not easy. It takes time and patience.

Patience for the leaders, with yourself and each other.

Maybe it's easier to let a leader fail for you,

and then call him a failure.

If you want true leadership, look inside.

Thank you, Cecil. That was, uh, a lovely speech.

But your illustrious leader seems to spend

most of her time in the city.

None of this happened when you were the Chief, Andy.

Yeah, where is Chief Stoney?

She's in the city trying to protect this community's children.

She's in the city trying to protect this community's children.

She's always in the city!

Hey. We chose her because we wanted change.

Nothing's fucking changed.

She said she'd fix your house. Is it fixed?

No.

How many of you here have had cops knocking at your door?

How many of you here think that this community is completely out of control,

and lacks the leadership it requires

to have a healthy, functioning community?

Re-elect me, and I'll create jobs. I'll fix your houses.

We've heard this all before, and what did you do? Nothing.

I'll build the rec centre with the proper funds,

and not at the cost of your welfare.

Yeah, well, Cecil can't keep making your speeches.

Yeah, well, Cecil can't keep making your speeches.

I am just about to meet with the Judge and the prosecutor

about moving Tim's case up.

I know Tim's important, but it's all over

if you don't make this election.

I swear to God, Victor, the minute I am done here,

I am heading back.

It may be too late. Andy's a master manipulator

and I'm sure he's paying off people.

Don't worry. I will be there.

Your Honor, may I have just, just a moment?

This is Leona Stoney, Chief of Blackstone.

Hi.

Make it quick.

Make it quick.

It's in regards to the Henry sexual assault case.

Go on.

Look, I don't know how long our witness is going to be willing to testify.

He's just a kid. Can we move the trial up?

My docket is full. Discuss it with the clerk.

Your Honor, I know this kid. He's ready.

Look, I really feel like we could successfully prosecute.

I have yet to see anything from Blackstone go to trial.

Witnesses and evidence evaporate, and they're wiped

from the docket before I can even hear them.

from the docket before I can even hear them.

Which is why it is so important that we have a quick trial.

Look, DNA samples link Phil Henry to the rape

of a young female band member,

who recently committed suicide.

My niece, Natalie.

Th- this kid, Tim, he's ready.

Alright, I'll talk to the clerk and see what I can do.

No promises.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Fantastic.

Regina, would you excuse us for a minute, please?

There's your money.

What do you want, then?

Put me to work in the band office. Things have to change.

And I want to change them.

You have to change.

Look.

I know I've made some mistakes in the past,

but I swear on my mother's grave, I'm willing to change.

Okay. Good.

We are in, Norma. We're going to win this election.

Maybe, maybe not.

This community really needs that rec centre.

I will make it happen. You have my word on it, as a gentleman.

Okay?

Okay. I'll back you.

Greg, everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt, even Andy.

Yeah, you take one thing, you take anything

Look, I talked to Andy about the rec centre, I talked to him

that he offers you, you're in his pocket. You're his...

about all of our concerns and the discrepancies -

You're his and you're branded like a fucking cow.

Do you understand that?

Hey.

I saw you talking with Andy.

Yeah. We need to get shit done around here, Victor.

What's changed with him?

You're just going to ignore the past eight years?

You're just going to ignore the past eight years?

He's willing to right those wrongs.

Really.

And what did he promise you?

Greg.

Greg.

You think I'd take something from him?

No. But giving up on us just to keep your job on council

seems pretty close.

You lose this election, what do I do? Move to the city?

I know it seems bad right now, but -

I have to be here. It's all I know. It's all I got.

No one's asking you to leave.

We're just asking you to keep fighting with us.

Us? Who's us? The only person I see here is you.

So what about foster families, or day homes, or, I don't know.

If there were another place to put him, we would have him in another place.

But this is all we got right now.

I'm making a hundred-and-forty a night to stay overnight

with a kid 'cause he's having nightmares?

You know what, your job is just to watch the kid.

You can leave the bullshit attitude at home.

That's kinda hard to do when I keep reading about

all the settlement money they all make.

You think he sees one cent of that money?

You want to discuss settlement claims,

I'd be more than happy to educate you.

I'd be more than happy to educate you.

Okay, like I said, just stick to watching Tim. Let's go.

Can do!

Hey, Tim. This is Angie Gold.

She's the crown prosecutor.

She'll be handling the court case.

Hi. You sleeping okay?

Brenda said you were having some nightmares.

I know this is hard, Tim. I've met a lot of kids

I know this is hard, Tim. I've met a lot of kids

who've gone through what you're going through

and it is not easy.

But they do make it. And they're okay.

Your testimony is important.

People don't want to hear what I have to say.

The Judge does. The Judge is very interested

in what you have to say.

And what you say in court can make sure

this doesn't happen to anyone else.

this doesn't happen to anyone else.

I told someone before and they did nothing.

Who'd you tell?

Tim. Who did you tell?

Just forget about it.

It is very important that we know if you told someone.

I am here to make sure that anything that you say is heard

and that you are protected by the law.

That I promise you, Tim.

That I promise you, Tim.

This will not go ignored.

Your uncle is going to pay for what he did to you.

Someone knew about the abuse and did nothing;

isn't that, like...

obstruction of justice or an accessory or something?

We should look into this, right?

Uh, well, no. I suggest we stay focused on Tim.

I mean, without his testimony there is just no case.

And that kid... he's not there yet.

And that kid... he's not there yet.

Someone knew about this. Can you believe that?

I don't have to tell you how often these things,

they go hidden. That's not unique to your community.

And what about this Brenda woman.

Mmm.

She going to be okay to watch him?

Yeah, well, I could have her replaced but you know,

it's not going to get much better.

And there's no way they're going to pay to have a case worker

watch him twenty-four seven.

These babysitters, they're in it solely for the money.

That's just the way it is.

That's just the way it is.

Leave it with me. I'll have a little talk with her.

Thanks.

Talk soon, okay?

Okay.

You gonna go soon? It's getting late.

I'll come if you want. If your mom won't mind.

It's not my mom I'm worried about.

Besides, what would Cecil think?

Well, I'm going.

Get back here.

I'll give you a ride.

Okay.

Okay.

Well let's go.

Okay.

Hey, where are you going?

To the election.

You guys got anything better than this?

Actually, yeah.

My cousin's getting some sunshine this week.

My cousin's getting some sunshine this week.

You guys wanna go get some gas?

Fuck that.

You know Gail's drying up in the hospital?

You gonna go visit your girlfriend?

Yeah, man. I heard you got some cuddy from her, man.

You two shacked up or what?

Just fuck off already, man.

Seriously. It's like ... stop it.

Let's go watch Chief Stoney get her ass kicked.

You mean Boney Stoney?

You mean Boney Stoney?

That's a good idea, actually. Let's go.

Okay, well, get in, and we will go.

Let's go.

Well, you're looking good, anyways.

Mmm. Yeah okay.

Come on. You've got to admit it's helping you.

This place has been good for you.

You let them stick needles in you.

And you can't piss, shit, for three fucking hours.

Hey, I get that. But look at you. You're looking good.

Andy came by the other day.

Yeah?

And what did Andy have to say?

Didn't talk.

You didn't talk.

I'm in dialysis! He was there! What the fuck does he want now?

So what? Then, then the nurse told you he was in there?

No, I was watching him. He thought I was sleeping.

You were pretending you were sleeping. What are you, twelve?

You can't let nobody sneak up on you.

You gotta read the situation before it fucking reads you.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're never going to change, are you.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're never going to change, are you.

No, I learned that from residential school.

Those priests? They were some sneaky bastards.

You know what I think? I think you're just pissed,

'cause he didn't stick around.

Well...

Yeah, that's why. I don't know why you don't trust him.

Well that don't mean I don't like him.

You know, you two guys gotta figure that shit out.

Is that what you want?

You know, Dad, I think the truth of it is,

that's what you want.

So now you're a fucking mind reader.

Yeah, I am. And now you're getting in the truck.

Yeah, I am. And now you're getting in the truck.

That's what my mind's saying.

Watch your foot -

Fuck easy!

Sorry, I'm sorry.

Fuck, take it easy on me, eh?

Watch your back.

Okay, here.

Fuck off!

Cranky old prick.

Excuse me, everybody.

Can I have a minute, please? Thank you.

Look, uh, I know a lot of you here

didn't vote for me, but...

I wouldn't be here without you.

And I damn sure wouldn't be Chief

if you didn't truly want me to be here in the first place.

I'll admit, I made some mistakes.

Hell, I made a lot of mistakes.

Hell, I made a lot of mistakes.

But this time out of office has given me some perspective.

And it's also allowed me the opportunity

to take a long, hard look inside of myself,

at my own behaviours, my own actions.

One of our children, Natalie, took her own life

because she didn't believe she had a future here.

And for that, I'm deeply sorry.

And for that, I'm deeply sorry.

But apologies will not bring her back.

I... We need to build this rec centre

and dedicate it to Natalie's memory.

I don't know... If I'd built it faster

maybe things would be different. Maybe not. We'll never know.

But what I do know is that I can change things

But what I do know is that I can change things

and help build a better tomorrow for our children

and our childrens' children.

I want our kids to have good teachers.

Teachers that know our people on a cultural, a spiritual,

and a personal level.

When we get this rec centre going,

we'll have jobs and money for the community.

We will not be dependent on the government anymore!

We're so late.

Hey. I think I'm going to stay in the car.

Hey. I think I'm going to stay in the car.

Are you kidding me? You're bailing on me right now?

You know what, fine. Wait in the car.

Leona!

We'll start here today, right here, right now,

by making this place the rec centre until

we can build a proper recreational facility.

Leona!

Don't. No.

Chris, right?

Yeah.

Leona. Leona!

No, Victor, I can't! I can't, not now!

You're not even going to say anything to anybody?

You're not even going to say anything to anybody?

Well what do you want me to say? It's done.

Look, I'm frustrated too.

My exwife is living in the city with some guy

who is looking after my daughter. I can't even

talk to her or hold on to my own kid every night!

I know, I know! I know how much you sacrificed

and I'm sorry I let you down.

We've been voted off the council.

Maybe this was a lost cause.

Greg won't even choose sides 'cause he has nowhere to go.

We lost Norma.

Everybody's off in their own little corner!

I just didn't know how to do it.

All I know is Andy's way didn't work, and neither does ours.

Hey.

I think we all need to just take a break.

Sleep on it. It's been a long day.

I'm going to walk home. I need some time alone.

Well it's not easy being a chief's wife, is it?

No, it's not.

No.

So, uh, how's she doing?

It's been rough.

Mmm.

But she's tenacious.

Well, this community can take it out of ya.

I think she needs a break.

Well that's what I've been telling her.

Yeah, well, with Natalie's death,

Yeah, well, with Natalie's death,

and her sister still in the hospital,

and now this rejection by her own community...

I think she needs to get away.

She does.

Yeah.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa!

Where the fuck are you going?

Calm the fuck down! Calm down.

Calm the fuck down! Calm down.

It's okay. Alright? Everything's okay.

Just go back to bed and go to sleep.

You scared the shit out of me.

Now go to sleep.

Fucking asshole.

Hey everybody. Big daddy's back

Hey everybody. Big daddy's back

in the fucking saddle again! Woo!!

You want a drink, Deb?

Nope.

What the hell's wrong with you two?

Fuck.

Fuck.

Your brother dropped him off.

Tammy. Hey, Tammy!

You okay?

I have to go figure out some food for my sisters.

Momma drank the grocery money.

Whoa whoa whoa, hold on.

You wanna come have breakfast with me?

We can share about our crappy night.

Come on. Let's go get the kids.

We'll all make some food together.

Mom said you're not Chief anymore. How'd that happen?

I don't know.

Shit baby, everything's working again.

Ohh, yeah.

This motherfucker's finally standing at attention.

So, I found some furniture for the condo.

So, I found some furniture for the condo.

Um, I was thinking maybe a retro vintage victorian

mashed with eighties disco?

Yeah.

What about the furniture?

Yeah.

So I can move ahead?

Ohh, yeah.

Okay, well, the designer needs ten K for the deposit.

What the fuck do you need ten thousand dollars for?

What the fuck do you need ten thousand dollars for?

Have you even been listening?

Okay.

Get the disco ball.

You know, this is important to me.

I don't give a shit.

Oh, whoa whoa whoa, w-w-wait a minute! Angel,

I was just kidding! I was only kidding! Come back!

You got the money or not?

I...

I...

Bye!

Here you go.

Is that good?

Thanks.

Eat up, eat up.

So why'd you come back to Blackstone?

I heard they locked up Phil.

Yeah, he's in custody

for doing some pretty awful things to Tim.

That's why I left.

Did Phil hurt you, too?

Did Phil hurt you, too?

He knew when to come by.

He knew when Mom was out drinking. Or at bingo...

Or passed out...

First he brought us food...

'cause he knew we had none.

Oh my god.

I had to let him.

Otherwise he would've went after them.

The kids.

I couldn't live with it anymore.

Okay.

We are doing what we can to make sure that this doesn't happen

to you or to anyone else ever again.

It would really help if you came forward with this.

It would really help if you came forward with this.

We can put Phil Henry away for good.

I don't think I could do that.

Okay. That's... there's no pressure.

You just... you think about it, and we'll talk about it again

at some other time, okay?

Okay.

It's okay.

Let's get some food in you.

How's breakfast?

How's breakfast?

Good.

Are you getting full?

Mm hmm.

And that's there, but I didn't see this in the back,

so you wanna check for me?

Yeah.

Well, well, well, if it ain't the Chief of Blackstone.

Yep. Back in the saddle again, little brother. Miss me?

Jumbo, get the fuck out of my chair.

What's the matter with you lately?

Just go grab that for me. Thanks boss.

Good job, Chief.

Yeah.

Ahhh.

Well. You obviously found your bribe money.

No thanks to you.

Hey. Anytime.

You know, I'm just happy as a pig in shit

that Leona lost her job. That's all I give a fuck about.

You know, the next time you see her,

you should tell her to come and see me.

I'm always looking for a fresh face around here.

She might need it now.

Yeah. So I heard you made quite the speech.

Yeah. So I heard you made quite the speech.

Yeah, you know, it's weird...

I'm actually starting to believe my own bullshit.

Well you know what? It's a good thing, because you see this?

We just got our final permits. You're good to go now, right?

Oh I'm, I'm... golden.

You bring me some money?

Nah. I left it at home.

I've been leaving a lot of fucking things at home lately.

Well, that'll make it more convenient for you

to talk to him.

to talk to him.

Convenience isn't the word for it.

Well, how about deserve.

How about you lick my balls?

I love doing business with you.

Get your fucking boots off my desk.

Hey, I'm really glad you're here.

Maybe you should spend some time in the city.

Take a break from Blackstone.

I could get you some counselling at the Centre.

There's a girl who lives down the road from us.

I saw her last night.

Tammy. She's, uh, sixteen going on forty.

Tammy. She's, uh, sixteen going on forty.

Phil Henry had abused her, too.

You can fight for kids like her here.

Mm hmm.

Kids who are ready. Ones who've escaped Blackstone.

Escaped.

You - you know what I mean.

Those kids have experienced things

that no one should ever have to experience.

They shouldn't be forced to escape their home.

They shouldn't be forced to escape their home.

You... you tried to make changes there.

And they voted you out. They don't want change.

But those kids who come into our Centre, they do.

Help the ones who are asking to be helped.

You know what they've been through.

And you've got something that no other counsellor has.

I'm not saying you're not going to go back there.

But for now, let's put Blackstone behind us.

Don't you want to enjoy life too? Hmm?

Ah, for fuck's sakes!

Mosom, you okay in there?

Close that fucking door, kid. I'm taking a piss.

Ah, f--

What the fuck's going on in here?

He's trying to take a piss.

Dad!

Help me up!

Oh, shit.

Son of a bitch, Dad, you pissed

all over the fucking floor!

Help me up, okay?

Hang on.

Come on.

Pull your pants up.

And don't piss on me.

You're standing in your own piss, Dad.

Sorry!

Fuck.

Fuck!

There.

You alright?

Get out of my fucking way.

Hey!

I know you're my Dad, but this is my fucking house

and I demand some respect!

Yeah, you're right, but this ain't your house.

Fucking Ottawa owns it.

Oh, there you go again, blaming Ottawa.

Oh, there you go again, blaming Ottawa.

Well I fought forty fucking years with Ottawa,

fighting for the land rights, okay?

Well I pick my own battles.

I put a fucking roof over your head. I raised you.

Gave you all of this!

And you don't even have any respect for me

and you're spending all that fucking T.L.E. money!

We are embarking on legitimate business ventures, Dad.

Yeah, I see that asshole Rick's

two-hundred-K tractor sitting out there.

He can't even use it!

It's just going to rust in that field.

We got the rec centre, we got land developments, you name it!

We got it.

Bullshit. You're stealing money from this community, doing it.

Bullshit. You're stealing money from this community, doing it.

Yeah, well, who the fuck showed me how to do that?

Okay, okay! He doesn't need to hear this!

Enough with the bullshit history!

Why can't you just let him feel like he's got

a little bit of control, still?

Hey! I brought you some more of your stuff.

Oh, hey. Hi.

How're you feeling?

Oh, okay.

Oh, yes. Thank you.

Right on.

So Tammy's back, eh? She was asking about you.

Hmm. Right on.

She was telling me that Phil got at her, too.

Fucker.

She's thinking about testifying.

They might call you in, too.

Yeah, well, I will if I have to.

Okay.

Can you put that over there?

Yeah.

What.

I'm leaving Blackstone.

Hmm.

I'm going to go stay with Chris....

And get myself together, and...

I was thinking maybe you could use a change, too?

Well...

You gotta do what you gotta do, little sister.

You know, you don't got all the answers.

Blackstone's my home. It's where I belong.

Okay, I guess we can begin. Um... who would like to start?

I will.

For me, I eat my... I eat my anger.

How does that taste?

Well, I prefer potato chips and ice cream and corn dogs.

Anyways, I eat when I'm angry, I eat when I'm happy,

I eat when I'm sad.

I eat when I'm Sleepy, Dopey, Sneezy...

Can you just excuse me for one minute?

Where's she going?

Hey.

Hi.

I thought you said this was an addictions group.

It is. Food addiction.

They have diabetes, blood pressure, heart problems...

Um, Chris, I... I really want to work with the youth.

I tried to rearrange the whole staff just for you,

but it takes time to build trust with kids.

I already know most of these kids.

And you left.

This is just temporary.

Okay.

Uh oh, the skinny bitch is back.

Sorry about that. Uh...

Sorry about that. Uh...

Did you have more you wanted to share?

Sure.

Well, I remember when I was a young girl,

I would go for days without eating.

It wasn't... It wasn't 'cause we didn't have any food

or anything, it was just...

I was so disconnected from my body,

I would just forget to eat.

And then there would be times when I would

just eat continuously and I couldn't stop.

And then, um, there would be times where I would just

starve myself, and... or I'd just forget to eat.

So how can you help us?

Well, what you were talking about,

the emotional eating...

It's sort of the same for all addictions.

For you, it's food, and for me, it's alcohol and drugs.

And for someone else it might be gambling, or sex,

or a combination of things...

We've all experienced a deep need to numb the pain

We've all experienced a deep need to numb the pain

that disconnected us from our bodies at some point.

And what we're trying to do here

is to locate that point of brokenness.

Start to find a connection to ourselves again.

So we can start to be who we were truly meant to be.