The late John Blondin is the son of --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- George Blondin, a well-known and --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- respected Dene Elder. He was a --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- talented dancer, graphic artist, and --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- founder of a local Native theatre group. --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- John worked through a museum --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- education outreach program at the --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- Centre where John celebrated the --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- Dene culture by performing the stories --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- he had learned from his father. This --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- story, --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- The Old Man with the Otter --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- Medicine --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- , was one of John's --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- favourite stories.