Dennis Chartrand grew up in Duck Bay, Manitoba, and is deeply connected to Anishinaabemowin, viewing it as a vital source of Indigenous expression, cultural identity, and a means of healing from colonial impacts.Chartrand's childhood was very different from what we see now. He lived in the woods, had to collect firewood, and had no running water.

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