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Theater: Under the Branches of the White Pine
Synopsis
1701. Nearly 1,300 members of different First Nations are converging on Montreal in the hope of signing what will become the historic treaty of the Great Peace of Montreal. Names have survived the passage of time: Callière, Kondiaronk… However, only one name matters to the heart of a young girl who has followed her family to Tiohtiá:ke: that of the prisoner she must free during the negotiations. Torn between her love and peace, she writes letters to her beloved and bears witness to the events that led to the conclusion of peace at Pointe-à-Callière.
Biographical Note
Pekuakamiulnu from Mashteuiatsh, Moira-Uashteskun Bacon grew up in her community and in the city of Saguenay. After studying law in Montreal and gaining various experiences in academic, community, and professional settings, Moira-Uashteskun finally heeded the small voice in her heart and completed a Certificate in Literary Creation at UQÀM, hoping to write particularly for youth and Indigenous peoples. She works as a children’s literature workshop facilitator for a non-profit organization and lives in Montreal.
