In this episode, we sit down with Ron Janvier, who is a Treaty 8 Elder from the Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation in Alberta.

We first dive into early life, career journeys, harvesting, and the story of becoming a children's book author, sharing Dene teachings and stories.

Sakisak and the Squirrel by Ron Janvier

https://www.amazon.ca/Sakisak-Squirrel-Ron-Janvier/dp/1999046544#:~:text=Author%20Ron%20Janvier%20is%20a,each%20others%20strengths%20and%20abilities.

Sakisak and the Brown Weasel by Ron Janvier

https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/sakisak-and-the-brown-weasel/9781738976300.html

Dene Yati Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@deneyatipodcast3190

Chapters

(0:00:00) Introduction

(0:01:45) Warning

(0:03:04) Protocol

(0:05:03) Early Life

(0:15:04) Teenage Years

(0:18:45) Harvesting

(0:24:00) Grandfather

(0:26:18) Career

(0:42:09) Story 1

(0:45:40) Story 2

(0:53:37) Family

(1:05:07) Language

(1:08:22) Next Generation

(1:17:04) Dedication

(1:18:00) Outro