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Previously, on Blackstone

Well, first you kill a hooker

then you bring bad medicine on to the reserve.

With every rainfall more chemicals are being leached

into your water table. This dump needs to be moved!

Do you know that the reward for information

leading to the whereabouts of Angel is up to 100K?

You could buy a lot of shit with that, Jumbo.

Ms Bull, it has been determined that you are

currently incapable of providing for your child.

currently incapable of providing for your child.

That is why you are here.

Okay Wendy, let's not ruin a fun visit.

Whoa, whoa, whoa - hey!

Be careful with her. She's a child.

Maybe she's in party mode.

She'll come around when the money runs out.

But that's the thing: she doesn't have any money.

Sha!

I got the busted one, huh?

Ha ha! You missed ten points.

Agh!

No, no! No you don't!

Ah..! Fttt!

How am I supposed to play if the damn unit's not working?!

You screwing around with this thing, or what?

No.

D'you wanna use this one?

D'you wanna use this one?

Turn it off. Clean it up. Go on outside.

And don't you be saying anything

to Ellen about me playin'.

Understand?

Yeah.

Junk!

Hey!

What do you think you're doing?

You know you're not supposed to go in to the fridge.

I'm hungry.

Why the fuck is it unlocked anyway?

Pick that up.

Now put it back inside and grab me another one.

Don't play stupid.

We ain't done yet.

We ain't done yet.

If you're gonna do this you might as well learn it right.

See that drawer over there?

That's where the opener is.

Go on and get it, like a good little Indian.

Wayne, why does she have a beer?

Just tryin' to find that out myself.

Came in here, there she was.

Wendy, what are you doing with a beer?

He wanted it.

Don't lie Wendy.

Wayne...

Oh, she's a bad one.

Oh, she's a bad one.

Honey, go to your room.

You can take 'em off the rez,

but you can't take the rez outta them.

Enough.

What?!

You expect me to believe she's drinking beer?

Who left the fridge unlocked?

Have you taken your medication?

Have you taken your medication?!

What the fuck do you think I was grabbing a beer for?

I want her outta here.

I want her outta here.

D'you hear me?

She hasn't done or said anything.

She... she's just a little girl.

Call Marilyn.

Trade her in for a new one.

What's going on here?

What're you doing here?

I have a few questions about the water situation.

What's on your mind Vic?

Well, I called uh, Kevin at HC...

Well, I called uh, Kevin at HC...

You talked to Kevin?

Yeah, and he said he told you to move the dump

several times.

You just can't move the dump

without surveying another area, Victor.

Transfer station needs to be built, there's guidelines

and approvals to abide by...

Or the same thing'll happen.

We're gonna do this by the book

so we don't have to do it again in five years.

And... I'm also happy to say that we found a safe place

to move the waste.

Excavation will begin in two weeks.

Billy, go watch the other kids outside.

Okay.

Why don't you give the poor kid a break?

You know her mother hasn't visited in awhile.

She's missing her.

Her mother?

Her mother.

That squaw made a spectacle on our front lawn,

making us look bad, while the whole neighbourhood

stood watching.

stood watching.

That fucking kid's gonna be just like her. I can see it.

Little Indian's gotta follow the rules.

She follows the rules.

You know we can't afford to just send kids back for no reason.

Your disability's not enough.

I gave you a fuckin' reason.

Now, you get rid of that kid NOW!

I'll call Marilyn then.

You do that.

You do that.

Hey.

Yeah, I slept really good. How 'bout you?

Do you have any idea how many cases

of missing or murdered Native women there are?

Well, I guess too fucking many if you ask me.

It's shocking.

It's shocking.

Well, her poor baby.

Do you think they really care about her or do you think

they're just doing it for the money?

They care a hell of a lot more than Tracey.

Bullshit.

Tracey cares about that little girl, so don't

ever get that confused.

I'm sure she does.

Y'know, at least she's trying.

Honey, I can't talk right now,

so can you go play with the other kids?

'Kay.

Thank you.

Uhm...

Well, unfortunately, um, she's just not working out.

Well, we've done our best but she's not integrating

into our household.

It's causing problems with the others.

You have to give it some time, Ellen. You know that.

Wayne and I thought long and hard about this and, uh

we figured maybe she'd do better at another home

where there's not so many kids.

You want to move her?!

Yes, we've made up our minds.

I don't think it's in her best interest to put her through

the stress of another placement.

I really urge you to reconsider.

Well, we've been at this for years.

I just don't think it's a good fit for us.

Okay, uh...

I have another case pending: A young boy

I have another case pending: A young boy

who needs temporary placement.

Would you consider giving another child a try?

Yes... I mean, if you.... if you need a place for him,

then yes, we'd be happy to help out.

'Kay. I'll call you back in ten.

Okay.

Who's going to do the excavation?

Brebner's got a handle on it.

Must be nice to be Walt.

Must be nice to be Walt.

Look Vic, I appreciate your concern but I think

we've answered all your questions.

Well, I have a few more.

Well, take them to Teresa and she'll make sure

Council gets them.

C'mon Andy, he's here.

He's not on council.

This wasn't a planned meeting.

Well, why does Brebner get the job?

I mean Greg knows someone over at McCallum.

and they're more than well-equipped to do the job.

And they can start next week,

Walt's been nothing but fair with this reserve.

Why can't we just sit tight for two weeks and let him do this?

I'm also very confident that as a favour...

I'm also very confident that as a favour...

he'll cut his rates.

It's true. Brebner's been doing some great work here,

but every time it rains we're gambling with

this community's health.

We gotta deal with this now.

Let's take a vote: All in favour of McCallum raise their hand.

Whoa, whoa! Hold on a sec here.

Now this is a decision to be made by council, not by us.

And you. You asked your questions and we gave you

your answers, now get the fuck outta here.

I think our vote is clear, Andy.

I'm sorry Gail. Unfortunately, she's been moved

to another home.

Uh... You'll have to ask Child Services.

Around three.

No, no! That is not a good idea.

No, no! That is not a good idea.

You're going to have to clear that with a social worker.

Gail...

Gail!

Look, just call Marilyn!

Holy shit, Dad! This place has more garbage

than there ever was.

I was born and raised on this reserve,

and you've contaminated the entire place,

and you've contaminated the entire place,

and you've stumbled from one fuck-up to another.

And it's embarrassing.

You're just pissed off because this place is getting healthier

and stronger, and you fuckin' know it.

Who ya tryin' to fool? For every penny you invested

you fuckin' steal two!

I'm tryin' to make a decent living for me and my family

and you're gonna fuckin' fault me for having

a bit of business sense?

Oh, you're a real entrepreneur, aren't you?

You're a fuckin' petty thief!

You're a fuckin' petty thief!

Well, whatever the fuck you think I am,

is a lot more than you ever were.

You're right!

And it won't be long before everybody knows it!

So, what's been done about this?

I mean, as you know 'missing' is all too often

followed by 'raped' and 'murdered'.

I've talked with her relatives, her friends,

the bars...

No one's seen or heard from her.

Well, why is there nothing in the papers

or the news about this?

Oh, come on Leona. No one's interested

in another missing Indian.

That story's been done a thousand times

That story's been done a thousand times

You wanna toss around numbers?

It's five hundred and eighty-two to be exact.

They don't have a problem talking about that stripper

Y'know, they raised a hundred thousand dollars for her.

Now, if you want news coverage why don't you give them

something to write about.

What is Blackstone doing?

Look, I could get you an interview.

You can?

I know someone. She'll come down.

She's tough but you're gonna have to win her over.

She's tough but you're gonna have to win her over.

Not a problem.

See, now you can't be shy up here.

Guys get enough of that timid shit at home.

You gotta own the stage.

I can do that.

Alright, let's see.

See? Good.

You feel confident, so does the customer.

You make it easy for them to enjoy the club,

You make it easy for them to enjoy the club,

they stick around. They drink more, they buy your dances...

Everybody wins. Y'understand?

That's not a problem.

No one's going anywhere as long as I'm up here.

Really?

Yeah, really.

Alright then, let's start again.

Daryl.

That's pretty good.

I might actually give you a shift tonight.

Thanks Daryl.

I love my fuckin' job!

Yeah, you look like you got

a pickle in your ass up there, you fuckin' mook.

Call it growing pains brother but that sweet little thing

is gonna make me a lotta money.

We got a problem

A big problem.

What?

We gotta move that dump, or you and I are in a world of shit.

This is your fuckin' problem, not mine.

I told you that. I want nothing to do with this.

I got nowhere to go with it, Daryl.

You know anybody who can help me?

What? Like a "cleaner"?

Yeah.

Like in the movies?

Yeah.

What fuckin' planet are you living on, Andy?

I still gotta deal with it either way.

Yeah, you're right. YOU do.

You want my advice?

You move her yourself.

You don't tell anybody. Nobody.

Ohhh fuck, Andy!

Go get one of Walt's bobcats.

Dig her out of there.

Take her up north.

The ground'll be frozen.

That's your problem.

Lookin' great, Candy!

Wendy... come on with me.

Hi.

Hi.

C'mon Gilbert.

This is Gilbert.

Hi Gilbert.

Hi.

Anything we need to know?

Let's not worry about that right now.

It's okay. You go on inside.

I'll be back a little later.

Hi Gilbert! How ya doin'?

Come on in, buddy.

You okay?

Yeah.

Sue!

Yes, hi.

Leona.

Leona, hi.

Thanks so much for coming.

Oh, it's... it's no problem. I'm happy to be here.

Great.

Great.

Happy to do this actually. Um, why don't we....

Let's see, uh...

Stand over here...

Okay.

... where the lighting is nice.

Here?

Yeah, should be good.

'Kay, great.

Um, and uh, why don't you, uh... tell me what you have.

Stu said this was something new that hadn't been covered?

Yeah, um, the woman is from Blackstone.

Her name is Tracey Bull. She's been missing

for a couple of weeks now.

Uh, hold on a second. This isn't about Rachel Wellesley?

Uh, no.

Well, Stu said you had some new info into her case.

He said that?

That fucking asshole.

I... I don't really understand what's...

Jim, don't bother. This isn't going to work.

Wait! Hold on a second.

Look I know she's just another Indian, so nobody really cares,

but she deserves just as much attention as the stripper.

Stu mis-informed me.

Well, not...

...not entirely.

This is new. It hasn't been covered.

In fact it's received no attention whatsoever.

Y'know what? Um, it's difficult to get stories like this

Y'know what? Um, it's difficult to get stories like this

on the air.

Unless she's a stripper and she's white?

It's not me, okay? I don't make the rules.

This matters!

A woman has gone missing.

Okay.

Tell me what you've got.

Tracey's been missing for a couple of weeks now.

She has a young daughter in foster care.

She needs her mother.

And why is the daughter in foster care?

Well, Tracey's had her challenges.

She decided to face a drinking problem recently, and

she was really getting back on her feet. She's staying sober

and making a real effort to get healthy.

And then... suddenly she disappeared.

Let's set it up.

Thank you.

Okay.

I thought she was leaving later, like three?

Who told you that?

Your wife. Where is she?

It's a hell of a screwed up system if you ask me,

moving them around like that.

Where's Ellen?

I dunno. She's out.

So, can you at least tell me where they moved her to?

Where her new home is?

They never tell us.

They don't tell you? Or, uh...

They don't tell you? Or, uh...

you don't care enough to ask?

You know how hard it is to take in someone else's child?

You think this is easy for us?

You get attached to a kid; the judge pulls them out,

sends them somewhere else.

You don't know if they're here for a week, a month...

it's difficult.

I liked Wendy.

Tough to see her go.

Yeah. I'm sure it was.

Oh my god!

Can you... can you believe that?

What is that?!

Can you believe some crazy fuck put this online?

Ohhh! You are more messed up than I thought.

What?!

Aw!

It's funny.

Maybe she is out east.

Maybe she is out east.

Stripping under a new name.

I dunno. Fraser's gotta know something.

What about this woman from Blackstone?

The one with the little girl.

Yeah, what about her?

I talked to Stu.

He said she's definitely missing.

The Fraser boys are from there.

It's a stretch but it means they know both of the women.

It could be something.

A coincidence?

Mmmm, no.

Mmmm, no.

My gut says there's a connection to the reserve.

C'mon, I mean, you and I both know those Native women

go missing all the time.

Doesn't mean there's no connection.

Get the fuck outta my chair.

Ohh.

That the new inventory list?

Um, I'm working on it right now.

How we doin'?

How we doin'?

'Bout the same as last month.

Let me have a look at it.

Thanks.

Great vodka numbers.

Let's do a special on this import beer we're not moving.

Blow that shit out.

Alright.

You been fuckin' with my computer?

So, any... any news on Angel?

No.

Cops aren't calling?

Not lately.

Why?

What's up?

Why are you lyin' to me?

What're you talking about?

I saw the footage.

You lied to my fuckin' face!

You lied to my fuckin' face!

What is it? You don't fuckin' trust me?!

Why would you lie to me?

What the fuck d'you want me to say Jumbo?

It's my fuckin' brother.

How many women have to go missing

before something's done?

This country's treatment of its native women is horrendous.

Right now there are five hundred...

Okay, that was good

when you talked about Tracey.

Who she is, what's known so far about her disappearance.

Statistics are deadly on TV. Y'know, we have a saying

in the news room - numbers numb.

So, we need to keep it personal or it'll never get on the air.

Okay.

We still rolling?

Okay, whenever you're ready.

Okay, whenever you're ready.

Um...

Tracey has a young daughter - Wendy.

She's now in foster care. She's... scared and confused.

She grew up in our community and now

she's in a very foreign place.

She needs to come home.

Tracey needs to come home. She's not just

another missing woman with no identity.

She's a mother, a daughter, a sister, an auntie...

She's a mother, a daughter, a sister, an auntie...

and she's also a friend.

And... cut.

Okay, that was great.

Um, I think I can get this on the air tonight.

Thank you.

Also, do you have any recent pictures of Tracey?

Yeah, of course. I can get you some.

Okay.

Hey Gail.

Marilyn? How's Wendy?

Oh, she's fine.

How can she be fine? Be honest with me.

These sorts of things are always tough.

Yeah, I'd like to see her.

I don't think that's possible.

But she's going into a new house. I...

Don't you think she needs somebody who knows her?

That will only make things worse.

Look, I'm in the city right now. I'm... Why can't I see her?

It's confusing for her.

It's confusing for her.

I think it's safe to say she's pretty fucking confused already!

She misses her mom and I am the next best thing to that.

You've gotta trust me!

Fine. Sure.

Thank you.

Thank you. I really appreciate this.

Hunk of shit! Start!

C'mon!

Start you motherfucker! Shit!

Hey!

C'mon!

Hey!

What, are you stealing my equipment now?

Lemme guess: Council wants you to take back

Lemme guess: Council wants you to take back

all that bullshit you've been feedin' 'em.

Nope.

It's for landscaping.

C'mon, what do you really want it for?

What the fuck is wrong with this piece of shit anyway?

Camshaft's blown.

Well, shit-for-brains over there said it worked fine.

Maintenance guy'll be in tomorrow.

I can have it fixed up for you, ready... late afternoon.

By tomorrow?

Yeah.

For sure?

Yeah!

Tell you what. I'll have one of my guys bring it out to you.

Well shit Walt, that'd be great.

Well shit Walt, that'd be great.

Tell them to drop it off at the house.

Not a problem.

Say, what's with the fuckin' uh, nice guy act all of a sudden?

Business is good.

I told you it would be.

Hiy..eee!

Hey Baby-Girl!

I brought you something!

Hiy hiy.

You're welcome.

What's it's name?

Ahh... Well, I... I don't know. I was thinking

maybe you could name it.

Teddy.

Teddy. Yeah, I like that. That's perfect.

So, um, how's she doing?

Not so good.

These things are tough.

Don't leave me.

Okay. Sweetheart, I'm not gonna go anywhere, 'kay?

Can you stay?

Yes.

I can stay for a little while.

C'mon. Let's go sit down.

I am gonna stay right here with you and Teddy.

How's that sound?

'Kay.

Tracey Bull.

What about her?

Well, she's missing.

What's Chief and Council doing about it?

What's Chief and Council doing about it?

Well, we're still talking to the police.

And how's that going?

Not real well. She's still missing, isn't she?

I just met with Stu.

We need to get a reward out there and

we need to start making some noise.

Whoa, whoa, wait a minute.

Let's just make sure she's really missing

and she hasn't just screwed off on her kid.

I mean, I'm not running a location service.

C'mon Andy! You know Tracey.

She's couldn't leave this reserve if she tried.

Something is definitely wrong here.

While we've been sitting on our asses, doing nothing

While we've been sitting on our asses, doing nothing

a hundred thousand dollars has been organized

for that missing stripper... What's her name?

Angel.

Rachel Wellesley.

Now, why can't we do the same? Why can't we offer a reward?

Well, the thing is, I can't do anything on my own anymore

since you and Victor rearranged the bylaws.

And with the Rec Centre and this water fuck-up

we really don't have the funds.

You are the leader of this community. Find the money!

We have to show that we give a shit! And you do Andy,

don't you?! You give a shit?!

don't you?! You give a shit?!

You really think something happened to this girl?

Yeah.

I'm worried.

Alright. We'll find the money.

Blackstone will put up...

twenty-five thousand.

Twenty-five thousand?

Yeah.

Great.

I mean, that's... that's great.

Good.

Good.

She'll be okay.

Thanks for letting me see her.

You're welcome.

She likes you.

Yeah.

Yeah, she's a good kid.

I'm gonna head out to Blackstone,

meet with Tracey's sister.

If things continue as they are someone in the family

needs to be involved in the decisions.

She's worse off than Tracey. You know that, right?

I don't presume to know anything until I meet her.

Well, I can tell you right now she's not gonna help.

Well, I can tell you right now she's not gonna help.

You take care, 'kay?

Thanks.

Greg! Dan from McCallum is on line one.

Hey Dan. What's up?

Oh no! Great.

No... No, no, that's great! No problem.

Alright, we'll see you tomorrow then.

A job fell through at McCallum.

Al's coming out first thing in the morning

to start excavating the dump.

It's a decent-size reward.

Well, he's been doing things different.

Now, if he could just get us some clean water...

News is on in an hour.

Saw Wendy today.

Yeah? How'd that go?

Fucked.

It's not surprising.

What's the new foster parents like?

You know, same but different.

Marilyn said that she's gonna go see, um...

Sarah.

Tracey's sister Sarah?

She's not gonna help any.

That's what I tried to tell her but...

What do you think about me taking Wendy?

What? You don't think I'm good enough, or what?

I didn't say that.

Well, I've been thinkin' about it.

You have to be interviewed by Child Services.

It's not an easy process.

So, you don't think they'd allow me? Or what?

Honestly, Gail... no.

Thanks for the support, sister.

What? Would you prefer I lied?

What? Would you prefer I lied?

I just... I know what these people are like

and I know what they expect.

Yeah well, thanks for shutting the fuckin' door

before I even start!

Fuck, sometimes you're such a bitch.

Gail...

Look, I'm just being honest.

Hello?

Yeah, hi.

What? Why? You...you said it was a great piece.

I don't believe this.

I don't believe this.

The station manager didn't think

Tracey's story was newsworthy.

Hmm.

So, uh...

Marilyn tells me you've been making an effort to see Wendy?

Yeah, um...

I'm concerned now that her mother is missing

that she must be feeling abandoned.

Well, I think it's admirable that you want to step up

and take care of her, and I'm also heartened

because there are so many Native kids in the system,

and such a lack of Native foster homes to place them in.

and such a lack of Native foster homes to place them in.

So, umm... what's involved?

Well, there's um, Awareness Sessions

and uh, Caregiver Orientation so you know exactly

what you're getting into.

Hm, 'kay.

Uh, meanwhile we pre-screen to make sure you meet

all the eligibility requirements.

An assessment worker will do a home visit

and, uh, discuss your family history, family relationships,

financial means, that sort of thing.

And then we need references, medical...

And then we need references, medical...

all kinds of paperwork.

Then after that, hopefully, acceptance.

I should warn you that he's not a big fan

of unexpected visitors.

Two minutes, that's all I want.

Okay.

Let me do the talking.

Excuse me, sorry to interrupt Jim. Jim...

Yeah? Whatta you got?

Leona's here. I uh, shot some footage with her

the other day about a missing woman.

the other day about a missing woman.

from Blackstone..

Oh, c'mon. God, I told you. It's not newsworthy.

It...it... don't waste my time.

How can you say it's not newsworthy and then

run another segment on Rachel Wellesley?

She does have a point.

Really?

Excuse me folks.

To be blunt:

It is just not news that another Aboriginal woman is missing.

What? It's to be expected?

How racist is that?

Hey, I'm not racist.

Hey, I'm not racist.

Do you have kids?

Do you have a daughter?

Okay, how would you feel

if she or your wife were missing

and no one noticed or cared?

You have no idea how many of these requests we get.

Some are real... but some are misadventures.

Like the kids who decide to stay over at a friend's house

and forget to call their parents.

We have to use our discretion.

No, she is missing!

And her little daughter? She can't stay at a friend's house

because she's in foster care.

because she's in foster care.

Now explain to me, why all the attention on the stripper?

The white, blonde, blue-eyed stripper?

Um, 'white, blonde, blue-eyed, stripper'...

Are you fucking kidding me?!

Bring me something the public can relate to.

I already sent you the footage. It's all there.

It's local and personal.

All you need to do is watch it.

Is the band council putting up a reward?

Twenty-five thousand dollars.

Twenty-five thousand dollars.

Hmm, it's not quite a hundred, is it?

Oh my god!

For fuck sakes Jim...

This isn't about money.

The longer we do nothing

the more chance she winds up dead in a ditch.

Okay. Run with it.

Now, get outta here.

Let's go.

I've never wanted to hit somebody so much on my life!

Just remain calm. We got what we wanted. That's all that matters.

Now, um, you've never fostered before, is that right?

Now, um, you've never fostered before, is that right?

Uh, no.

And I understand, um, your own daughter, Natalie,

she passed away recently?

Yeah.

She, uh...

she committed suicide.

Oh, I'm very sorry.

Truth is...

that...

I was too wrapped up in my own problems then and....

I was too wrapped up in my own problems then and....

and I wasn't there for her.

But...

Sir, I've been sober now for months and...

and I'm involved in the community, and...

and y'know I'm helping get this Rec Centre put together

and the community can vouch...

No, that's fine. I appreciate your honesty.

I see you live with your sister?

Yeah, I do.

How does she feel about fostering?

How does she feel about fostering?

Well, she's excited. She wants to help.

And you both live permanently on Blackstone?

Mm-hmm.

Y'know...

I've come through a lot.

And I've learned...

and to tell you the truth,

if you've ever lost a child,

it's... it's a precious gift to get a second chance. And...

it's... it's a precious gift to get a second chance. And...

Wendy should be raised in her own community.

What's all that shit?!

Doing some landscaping in the morning.

What landscaping?

I dunno. Moving some dirt around, cleaning up a bit.

I dunno. Moving some dirt around, cleaning up a bit.

Well, why are you doing it? Hire someone.

'Cause it sets a good example for our people to see

their chief performing actual physical labour.

Well, don't fuck up my garden.

It'll be gone first thing in the morning. Don't worry about it.

Oh, Teresa called. You have some conference call

with the chiefs.

Tomorrow?

Sh'yeah! And you park that fuckin' thing!

C'mon!

You might have heard, about a case last year

of a little girl who was removed from her non-Native

foster home by her band.

The band started a repatriation campaign 'Bring the Kids Home',

The band started a repatriation campaign 'Bring the Kids Home',

which completely avoided the issue of why the girl

had to be removed in the first place.

Now... when this child arrived under our care

she was in very bad shape, physically and emotionally.

And then here she was thriving, happy, spirited...

she'd bonded with the foster family, they with her.

They wanted to adopt her permanently,

and had started those proceedings.

and had started those proceedings.

But when the band was informed, they objected.

And the band dragged the family and this department

through a long, long court battle

capitalizing on all the sensitivity

around Aboriginal issues,

political correctness, cultural genocide...

They trotted out all the hot buttons.

Mm-hmm.

And in the end, the court bowed to the political pressure

and returned the girl to her reserve.

Within a month she was back in the hospital

with all sorts of injuries of undetermined cause.

This...

is only about me wanting to give Wendy a good home,

where she can be who she is.

Gail, I can see you're sincere,

and I'm sure you think you're committed

to providing for Wendy.

But to be honest,

But to be honest,

you're simply not, um, an appropriate candidate.

There's... no way I see this working.

I simply can't put your application forward.

I'm sorry.