Every year, many communities across Turtle Island near rivers and lakes brace for the possibility of a spring flood.

Often, traditional lands have become flood-prone from man-made dams or diversions or communities were moved onto flood plains by the Canadian government.

For Little Saskatchewan First Nation on Lake St. Martin, 255 kilometres north of Winnipeg, it’s meant 20 plus years of being prepared for massive spring flooding.

In this episode, we put flooded reserves InFocus.