Dene Yati Podcast

Guest: Marina Nokohoo from Janvier, AB shares stories and teachings from her parents and grandparents out on the land. She is now a knowledge keeper for the school in Janvier and teaches the Dene culture and language.

Guest: Harlan Kingfisher of Smudge the Blades clothing joins me to talk about his clothing line and helping young hockey players succeed away from the rez. Smudge the blades was the winner of 2021 Pow Wow Pitch beating out 1600 Indigenous entrepreneurs. 

Guest: Tyrell Descheny from the Navajo nation shares his journey in becoming a male weaver, we also talk mental health and discuss some challenges from the rez.

Guest: Autumn Larose-Smith candidate for the Provincial Metis Youth Council President. Talks about her platform and shares how she will act if elected as president.

Guest: Maryanne Neal and Shane Janvier share about the Dene Hero Project in La Loche, SK. Dene Hero project is about sharing local stories to preserve  for 7 generations to come.

Guest: Victor Tssessaze joins me again to talk about mental health issues and healing, all of the issues stemming from Residential Schools.

Guest: Aly Bear from Dakota Whitecap Nation talking about her platform in the upcoming FSIN election. 

Roy Sean Cheecham newly elected Councillor for the Clearwater River Dene Nation talks about what has been going on in the first two months of being elected.

Buckley Belanger Liberal candidate for the Desnethe, Missinippi, Churchhill river riding in the Northern Saskatchewan

Guest: Dallas Dettanikeaze from Lac Brochet, Manitoba shares his story of leaving home from a young age and living on his own and dealing with past traumas.