Our Native Land

Kekuli Cafe in BC is known for its bannock. The cultural bread brings people together, raises memories of loved ones, and has been tantalizing the taste buds of patrons from all over the globe. We chat with Kekuli Cafe's founder, Sharon Bond about her Indigenous restaurant, and what draws people to this dish.

Best known as Davis Quinton on Corner Gas, Lorne is known for his stage, TV, and film acting and voiceover work. After the interview Tchadas highlights a non-profit that could use extra support, and shares some updates. Thanks for listening to Our Native Land!

Join Tchadas Leo with his guest Kearny Healy as they discuss the topic of marginalized youth within the judicial system. Tchadas then builds up an appetite to talk about three different indigenous restaurants in BC that you can support.

Links:
Restaurants:
https://lelem.ca/
http://www.kekulicafe.com/
https://www.salmonandbannock.net/

Kearney Healy's Book:
https://www.ubcpress.ca/tough-on-kids

Music producer and rapper Rex Smallboy who produced our new theme music discusses his history growing up on a reserve, his experience with hip-hop's influence on his community, and his mission to embrace native culture in his art. Rex also talks about traveling to the Olympic games to represent Canada. We'll also share some updates on indigenous small businesses and headlines.

https://blog.vancity.com/indigenous-businesses-support/
https://rexsmallboy.com

Updates on Our Native Land's reception, social media presence, and new friends of the show! Tchadas then speaks with Homalco First Nation Chief Darren Blaney about a devastating landslide affecting the Bute Inlet salmon spawning grounds. Lastly, Tchadas shares some Indigenous news stories.

Links:
Our Native Land social media:
facebook.com/ournativelandpodcast/
instagram.com/ournativelandpodcast/
twitter.com/tchadasleochek
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxslF9IC-iI58MqswvYe02g
cheknews.ca/podcasts/our-native-land
[email protected]

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Rex Smallboy I've got Heart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kdHt6rzGHg
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Originally recorded in November 2020, episode 4 starts with an update from Tchadas, followed by an Interview with Rachelle Dallaire. Rachelle is from the Montagnais people in lower Quebec. She brings more than 15 years of management and leadership experience to her work as Indigenous Perspectives Society’s Executive Director. Rachelle & Tchadas dive into the mission and purpose of Indigenous Perspectives Society.

Guest Links:
https://ipsociety.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/IndigenousPerspectivesSociety/
https://twitter.com/IPSociety_ca
https://www.youtube.com/user/Caring4FN

Host Tchadas Leo starts off episode 3 with a beautiful excerpt from a story written by his guest Michael Calvert. Tchadas then interviews Michael who is a Cree/French/Scottish Metis and a member of the Mid-Island Metis Nation. Michael is a published author and a professor at Vancouver Island University teaching First People's literature and composition.
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Join Tchadas Leo in the second installment of Our Native Land podcast from CHEK studios. Discussions about indigenous news articles follow after an in-depth interview with Jared Williams about being an indigenous chef and cooking indigenous foods.

Guest Links:
https://www.youtube.com/user/MCP5312

The very first episode of Our Native Land! This week we're joined by the Honorable Melanie Mark, MLA for Vancouver Mount Pleasant to discuss her life and career. Melanie is the first and only female First Nations member of the legislative assembly of British Columbia, and the first female First Nations Cabinet Minister. Tchadas will also share some stories that have appeared in the news to wrap up episode 1.

Guest Links:
https://www.facebook.com/melaniejmark
https://twitter.com/melaniejmark?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/melaniejmark/?hl=en