DAVY is a spellbinding drama which begins in the late 1800s in the Pacific Northwest. The fictional story is rooted in an actual contemporary newspaper account describing the capture of a hominid “ape-boy” who is destined for the freak show. Thrust into an alien culture, Davy survives with the help of a nurturing couple. A strange, new life is punctuated with flashbacks to his mysterious origins in the deep forest. Fate steers him on a journey of self-discovery, guided by First Nations companions, symbols and traditions. Davy is a tantalizing tale which brings a new dimension to the elusive “bigfoot” phenomenon.

The Setting
The majestic Fraser River, a hundred miles inland from the Pacific waters, roils angrily between the canyon walls. “Hell’s Gate” was the name surveyors gave to one treacherous gorge. Beyond the craggy rock, the terrain reveals Nature’s many moods and designs. Mountains punctuated by valleys crisscross either side of the Fraser. From time immemorial the aboriginal people lived in harmony but mostly in awe of the forested hills misted by the breath of Nature. “The place of our mighty Mother who gives us a home.” A multitude of deer, bear, beaver, coyote and elk made trails through the thick forest whose floor was mysteriously covered with salal, moss and dense shrub-like trees. Profuse berry-laden bushes yielded food. Cedars provided branches to make shelter. During many seasons, the river nearly tossed salmon into their hands. The deer hunt provided fine meat, but also drama and ceremony. “Nature, our Mother,” the aboriginals have always said, “has many voices.”