Last of the Fur Traders

[@xanderalexander5258]

The part where the old lady recognized herself...how freaking cool!

[@stevenrldenault7451]

Oh wow. What a film. I too hope many, many Canadians watch this and learn from it. History is not always long ago. Without it we never learn from our mistakes. Thank you so much for making this film Mr Kroetsch and for sharing you life with us.

[@RicardoRoams]

As a history major in college I was mesmerized watching this. It's living history. And I was thrilled for all the Indigenous peoples who saw family member so young for the first time. I heartily recommend that everyone view this film. The Residential schools are a stain on the history of Canada. Hopefully, those affected can begin to heal.

[@theanalogretrospectacular3913]

Thanks!

[@batboylives]

I work for the HBC now NWC in Moose Factory, Ontario. I am native Cree of the area. My Aunt on my Dads side is married a Scottish HBC employee who just arrived in Canada at aged 20. (Late 60s).

[@KenneyCmusic]

Tanisi. My great grandfathers were Cree Métis and worked for both the HBC, and NWC until the 1900's. I can still look their names up on the company records!

[@michaelrivest2107]

Its a shame that at the start of the video, Telus has to apologize for the contents of the film .......This is a MAJOR part of Canadian history and no excuses of apologies should ever be required to show this type of content ! Well done ! Kudos to Hugh and family !

[@zipperpillow]

Well done Fred. What a pleasant adventure to share. Lots of changes. Flip-flops and cruise ships in the arctic. Wow.

[@randypappas3891]

Fantastic. Your pops was a good man. His sharing video and pictures to bring back memories for others is inspiring

[@theanalogretrospectacular3913]

Thank you! It was so much fun to make!

[@wolfmaan]

I watched this video in 2022. Your work is an amazing part of Canadian History. This should be shown in classrooms as part of history class. Well done!

[@Cynocehali]

Except in 2022, Canada is more worried about gender studies than actual history.

[@ibisrox1]

This was amazing and brought me to tears stories like his are so important and seeing the families that got a little piece of their past back react like they did this is the best KZbin video I have seen ever

[@tumbleweed6658]

Wow really enjoyed this, this is priceless more people need to watch this. I had mixed feelings of wonder and sadness that the Inuit people had so much taken away much like the Sami in the far north and in my home state of South Dakota were I saw it with my own eyes. We are all God’s children and brothers and sisters in this life.

[@swampfizz]

its good to watch something worthwhile...this guys movies and pics he preserved are worthwhile...classic definition of history....kudos all around....a toast to Hugh

[@theanalogretrospectacular3913]

he's still kicking and telling stories.

[@benridge6570]

You're very bless, having such a great Dad ,amazing. Thanks for sharing his story.

[@thomasdenoyelles1784]

I want to thank so much for all the information you provides as well as the movies and all the pictures. I was very saddened to hear of the treatment that many of the people forced to attend Residential schools and the terrible treatment they received and the loss of their native languages. It’s a terrible thing that our governments have done to to the Native people. I live in New York State and have heard and read about the atrocities many of these folks lived in their lives. I never new this of the Canadian government’s mistreatment so to speak of their people. Thank you for the eye opening information.

[@at_brunch3852]

Hired ppl playing teachers of a horrible restrictive religion at that time. Now hear what the Pope has declared in Jan. 2023!!! Amazing, gentle news to help 2-spirited ppl. 🍁

[@LadyOaksNZ]

What a blessing to watch this! Thank you 💯❤️🙏

[@rossdoody3452]

Thouroughly enjoyed this great documentary. Thank you

[@barbaramcarthur142]

Very very interesting. Thanks for sharing this story.

[@joniroxannepgabriel9739]

So heartwarming

[@ttvdizturb3d]

wholesome, nice of you to do that for your father

[@westcoast1882]

So glad I stumbled across this. Fascinating and beautiful. Thank you. 🙏

[@uMalice]

What a wonderful story!

[@simonjones3863]

Every Canadian should visit. If you desire peace and pure quiet, this is your kind of place! With a brilliant night sky, and an amazing daytime landscape.

[@conniebates4220]

Thank you enjoyed the history lesson.

[@shawnyt6368]

This is very well made and edited. The HBC history is so interesting. I hope the traditional ways of the north will make more and more of a comeback over time. Those residential schools... Just terrible

[@santaclaushawkeyenj3878]

Great story. Thanks for sharing!

[@inuvik61]

Thanks for the great film Fred. I just talked to your dad. I'm going to visit him next time I get down to the Island. Probably in the spring. Looking forward to having coffee with you.

[@emrahtestere5372]

This is great story telling. It is interesting that Canada is a big country and average people don't have the opportunity to go even neighbouring provinces . However this man visited and documented nwt in 50s . Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@IntheBlood67]

Most Excellent!

[@deshb22]

Excellent 👌 And I have to mention how beautiful the daughter is

[@aussieoffroader1974]

Awesome story!!

[@slamminsammylickit]

WOW! Great video!

[@ppapcheeseinyourcomments2371]

Amazing story

[@shanerussell5448]

Absolutely awesome story. I had no idea that Bernie Sanders ever worked in the Arctic!!!

[@-LightningRod-]

i am so very happy to see that the history has been preserved. i have visited all of these locations and send my greeting to all of the people i met along the way.

[@FrankieDaix1978]

Thanks for sharing I’ve been to fort mcmurray many times but didn’t realize it’s history, I stumbled upon this watching Yukon /Hudson Bay documentaries

[@KenneyCmusic]

Very cool documentary. Many of my great grandfathers were fur traders, and worked for the HBC, and North West Company.

[@bigriver2000]

Thanks for those priceless photos and videos of history Hugh. You obviously had a sense of the changes that were taking place, and a need to document how things were back then.

[@wrenchg3954]

SUCH A SHAME THAT AS COST GREW AND INDUSTRY SLOWED DOWN AND ULTIMATLY DIED OFF. SADLY THE WAY OF THE PEOPLE WENT WITH IT. IF ONLY TODAY WE VALUED HOW YOU LIVE AND TREAT OTHERS AROUND OURSELVES THE SAME WAY ONES PROPERTY WAS VALUED. HUMBLY APPRECIATING WHAT WE HAVE. TODAY ABUNDANCE HAVE MADE US TAKE EVERYTHING FOR GRANTED. WE DONT HAVE TO WORK FOR ANYTHING. WHAT A GREAT TIME IN HISTORY IT WAS

[@sandhyavankamamidi6782]

Excellent content, thank you for cresting the video! One small request: the interstitial music is way louder than your voice.. if you can somehow fix it, that would be awesome!

[@joemartin8888]

Amazing glimpse into the moments of time.....less we forget

[@rmf9567]

Awesome

[@ronaldhanlin3240]

Yes more people need to see this. Can you license it to CBC, or TVO or Knowledge?

[@edwardduval8486]

Great job 👍

[@outdoorsinc.8261]

Absolutely amazing very awesome story.

[@Cynocehali]

Awesome video! What's with the heavy breathing later in the video?

[@MonsterNewfie]

It was a great story of a gentleman who loved the community, and they loved him. He had many challenges working in a desolate area. He seemed unaware of wrong doing in the community, I feel that it was out of place, took away from the story. To bring up global warming, was also off topic.

[@CDNR711]

My great grandfather fathers boat in Ft Mac. He meets my cousins the Lyalls.

[@GNML6836]

Great video. 👍🏻🇨🇦👍🏻

[@bigal25938]

Fur prices have dropped a lot over the years.

[@tobyihli9470]

This is awesome. Where did the time go? I started watching it and was so into it, next thing I know it’s almost over. It’s a shame that the schools didn’t let the kids grow up bilingual. That would have improved so many lives. Yes! Teach them English. It’s the language of world finances, NATO, and the United States. Bilingual itself expands intelligence, like music does. Fires up all those neurons in the brain. The US made the same mistake. We brushed it off as a source of violence and insurrection. Canada can’t say that. The people of the north were peace loving. Hind site is 20-20.

[@TerrenceIII]

36:35 Inuvik NWT?! This was filmed in pre 1999 interesting.

[@user-ip2wi4gx8s]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful stories, sceneries and information's about our great part of this world. To be preserved!!

[@peternakogee8449]

Some of those students were Scottish Indians that were abused. We call them barge kids or abandon kids their Scottish father left them in IRS.

[@mikehagan4320]

Wow that is an incredible video. Really outstanding. My Heart goes out to those who suffered. There should be a Special place in Hell for those who Harm Children. Best Wishes to you, your Father and all of the Northern people.

[@tylernottayler]

Most people nowadays in Alberta (except for the ones born here) Don’t even know what the Hudson’s bay company is It’s pathetic nowadays This man seen it in its final glory

[@tobyihli9470]

The indigenous people need a source of reoccurring revenue, like Indian gaming in the US. Maybe the government of Canada could declare the First Nations as the rightful owners of the wildlife, therefore they should receive a buck or two off of every hunting and fishing license, and a buck or two off of evert deer tag, moose tag, bear tag, etc. Canadians feel like they took their land, no problem, just give them a share of the revenue from the exploitation of the wildlife. I mean come on now, how hard could it be to figure something out? Their cut should be permanent, forever.

[@rmf9567]

I agree in the United States. At least they give him options and a lot of money to do stuff. Canada really restricts them.

[@michaelkaiser4674]

me likiey

[@Veldtian1]

an inquiry into Inuit cultural genocide well after the deed is done and the government has moved onto bigger and better things.

[@fionasteinbrecht60]

Livin only like the white man was not very forward thinking. Sad for the kids and families , tragic for all 😢

[@user-ro7wo1ke9u]

What do you mean last of the fur traders? I still trap and sell. Way better than synthetic, and longer lasting and less impact on environment with chemicals. Wildlife management, not chemical factories.