The Secret Path: Gord Downie's Chanie Wenjack tribute albumGord Downie's new album to be released in October is dedicated to residential school runaway Chanie Wenjack and will be accompanied by an 88-page graphic novel by Jeff Lemire. An animated film, inspired by the music and illustrations will be broadcast on CBC on Oct. 23. (Gord Downie/JeffLemire)more stories from this episodeFull EpisodeDespite terminal brain cancer Gord Downie's artistic drive continues. The Tragically Hip front man's latest album The Secret Path, a 10-song tribute to Chanie Wenjack, is slated for release next week. WEB EXTRA | Watch the trailer for the animated film that brings the music and the images of The Secret Path together below.

Source: CBC News October 13, 2016 15:00 UTC