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Programs on Wisconsin Public Television Honor Native American Heritage Month

Oct. 15, 2009

For More Information:
Lynn Brockmeyer, WPT publicist, 608-263-3364, lynn.brockmeyer@wpt.org
Erik Ernst, WPT promotion manager, 608-265-3853, erik.ernst@wpt.org

During November, Native-American Heritage Month, Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) will broadcast several programs that acknowledge and celebrate the rich ancestry, traditions and invaluable contributions of Native Americans.

At 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Independent Lens “Power Paths” highlights Native-American traditional values regarding conservation and the earth, and offers tangible solutions to America's energy crisis.

At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Earl's Canoe features Ojibwe master craftsman Earl Nyholm building a traditional birchbark canoe on Madeline Island, ancestral home of his people.

At 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Way of the Warrior examines the visceral nature of war and the bravery of Native-American veterans who served in 20th-century wars.

WPT is a service of the Educational Communications Board and University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Wisconsin Public Television is a place to grow through learning on WHA-TV, Madison; WPNE-TV/TV, Green Bay; WHRM-TV, Wausau; WLEF-TV/TV, Park Falls; WHLA-TV, La Crosse; and WHWC-TV, Menomonie-Eau Claire.