On today’s podcast, it is an honour to introduce you to the matriarch of my family, Stih7ay Sla7nay, where the river forks and splits, in Nehiyaw, Piyisew Iskwew, Prairie chicken thunderbird woman. Colonial name, Yvonne Wyss from the Khatsahlano family. Her names represents the blending of the Indigenous and the colonial worlds.

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In this episode of Our Storytellers, we sit down with Piwapskweno, Ken Drury. He is Cree/Métis from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Ken follows the red road, incorporating his cultural knowledge working with Indigenous peoples in Canada's Correctional System for the past 18 years.

This podcast safeguards Drury family oral history, discusses addiction, the Canadian Correctional system, taking care of your physical being, spirituality and much more.

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In this episode of the Our Storytellers Podcast, we're getting to know the host of the Podcast, Riel Drury.

Riel is Cree-Métis, born and raised in British Columbia, but whose roots run back to Red River, Manitoba. Riel is joined by Ryan "Jimbo" Jim, the Director of Listener Experience of the podcast.

We've been putting in the work! Any questions, please ask.

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Discover the living heartbeat of Indigenous heritage in this captivating episode of Our Storytellers as we sit down with a remarkable guest, Barbara Kultsia Wyss. Barbara, a revered Matriarch of the Squamish Nation's Nahanee family, carries within her the sacred thread that connects her family's lineage to Khastilano.

Barbara's books are available to order through her

Barbara Kultsia Wyss is a survivor of St. Paul's Indian Residential School, a chapter in her life that shaped her into the resilient and compassionate individual she is today. Her journey through the residential school system provides a powerful backdrop to her commitment to preserving Indigenous heritage and oral history, demonstrated through her books. She is a living testament to the strength and determination of Indigenous peoples in the face of adversity. Through her storytelling, Barbara offers a glimpse into her