WVC Omak Screening “Older Than the Crown”

Wenatchee Valley College Omak's Red Road Association will be screening the film "Older Than the Crown" at 7:00 pm Thursday, March 5th at the Omak Mirage Theater.

Multicultural Affairs Coordinator Livia Millard said the film follows the trial of a Sinixt tribal member who was charged in 2010 with hunting as a non-resident, challenging at controversial 1956 Canadian ruling that paved the way for hydro-electric development in the area.

"Years ago the Canadian government declared the Sinixt band extinct. The Sinixt are one of the twelves bands of the Colville Tribe, they are also called the Arrow Lakes." explained Millard, "They are not extinct. We have many that live here."

Prior to the film, there will be a panel featuring the movie's subject, Rick Desautel, as well as historian Richard Hart and film director Derrick LaMere.

"(The Sinixt) were declared extinct, and they're not. They have been winning in every court case, and in May they're going to the Supreme Court of Canada, in Ottawa, regarding this case." continued Millard, "It's pretty exciting."

Admission is one non-perishable food item.