Can heritage continue to inform the way we live today? Is it possible to balance traditional ideas with a modern life? The Mi'kmaq people have had roots in Conne River Newfoundland in Canada for generations, but it was only officially designated as a reserve in 1987. Many of its indigenous inhabitan…

The Mi'kmaq people have lived in Newfoundland for generations

Transcript -- The Mi'kmaq people have lived in Newfoundland for generations

Transcript -- Their diet would often depend on the season

25 years ago Conne River secured protected status when it became a reserve

Transcript -- 25 years ago Conne River secured protected status when it became a reserve

powwows give indigenous people to come together and celebrate their own culture

Transcript -- powwows give indigenous people to come together and celebrate their own culture

Many members of the Mi'kmaq were assimilated into the Catholic Church

Transcript -- Many members of the Mi'kmaq were assimilated into the Catholic Church

The resurfacing of traditional Mi'kmaq values can sometimes present difficulties

Transcript -- The resurfacing of traditional Mi'kmaq values can sometimes present difficulties