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Set in a post-apocalyptic Northern Ontario, a resilient community of Anishinaabe people has adapted to life in the bush after a societal collapse. With dwindling natural resources, Evan Whitesky steps forward to lead a mission south to their ancestral homeland near the Great Lakes, seeking a sustainable future. The narrative explores themes of survival, cultural heritage, and the quest for belonging as they navigate the challenges of relocating and reconnecting with their roots.

With winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. Cut off, people become passive and confused. Panic builds as the food supply dwindles. While the council and community members struggle to maintain order, an unexpected visitor arrives, escaping the crumbling society to the south. Soon after, others follow. Frustrated by the building chaos, a group of young friends and their families turn to the land and Anishinaabe tradition in hopes of helping their community thrive again. Guided through the chaos by an unlikely leader, they endeavour to restore order while grappling with a grave decision.