Travelling Metis

Host Samantha Loney talks with Chair of the North Bay Metis Council, Gavin Pigeau, about his journey reconnecting to culture, the importance of reciprocity, and how joining his Metis council allowed him to 'come home' to his community.

To learn more about the North Bay Metis Council, visit their website http://www.northbaymetiscouncil.ca/

This podcast was made possible with the help of the 880 Cities Ontario Changemakers program and the Metis Nation of Ontario's Culture and Economic Development Grant.

Host Samantha Loney talks to founder of the Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy Joanie McGuffin about why it is important to protect the Lake Superior watershed, how to work with Indigenous communities and her canoe journey across Turtle Island.

To learn more about the Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy visit https://superiorconservancy.org/

To learn more about Metis tours visit https://metistours.com/

To learn more about the McGuffins, visit their website https://themcguffins.ca

This podcast was made possible with the help of the 880 Cities Changemakers program and the Metis Nation of Ontario's Economic and Development Grant.

Host Samantha Loney talks with Emily O'Hara from Tanshi Clay about starting her own business, healing generational trauma through beadwork and what it was like attending her first pow wow.

To check out the products available from Tanshi Clay, check out their socials and webiste below.

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tanshiclay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanshiclay/ Website: https://tanshiclay.com/ This podcast was made possible through the help of the 880 Cities Ontario Changemakers program and the Metis Nation of Ontario's Culture and Economic Development Grant.

Host Samantha Loney talks with Brooke Wiens a councillor for the Niagara Metis Council about the importance of harvesting for Metis people, how she found community in Ontario after moving from Alberta, and what she hopes to see for the future of the Metis Nation.

To find out more about Metis events happening in the Niagara region, visit the council's website https://www.niagararegionmetiscouncil.org/

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This season was made possible with the help of 880 Cities Ontario Changemakers and the Metis Nation of Ontario's Culture and Economic Development Fund.

Host Samantha Loney talks with 2Spirited artist, Rihkee Strapp about the importance of 2Spirited people to Indigenous culture, what it means to be a socially-engaged artist and how to support artists in Northern Ontario.

Check out Rihkee's art here.

To support and learn more about the Northern Indigenous Artists Alliance click here.

This podcast was made possible with the help of 880 Cities Ontario Changemakers and the Metis Nation of Ontario's Culture and Economic Development Grant.

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Join host Samantha Loney for the second season of the Travelling Metis podcast as she travels around the province of Ontario to discuss everything from canoeing, people's first pow wow experiences and everyone's favourite subject Bill C-53. Some of this season's guest include Joanie McGuffin of the Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy, Emily O'Hara of Tanshi Clay and president of the Thunder Bay Metis Council Wendy Houston, along with much more.a

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This podcast was made possible with the help of 880 Cities Ontario Changemakers and the Metis Nation of Ontario's Culture and Economic Development Grant.

Host Samantha sits down with filmmaker Jack Belhemeur and actress Olivia Lucas to discuss the importance of storytelling, what makes Metis people's perspective so different and Metis people's presence in the film industry. Special appearance by residential school and 60s scoop survivor advocate Vanessa Lamirande.

Featured voice actors: Keith Smith, Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau, Alyssa Andronyk, Grady MacTavish, Zakiah Dumansky, Samantha Loney, Quinn Cahoose, Zonya Jacobs, and Chris Lapointe.

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Special thanks to our sponors the Barrie South Simcoe Metis Council, the City of Barrie, 880 Cities, and the Metis Nation of Onatrio's Metis Culture Based Economic Development Grant.

Host Samantha Loney sits down with Juno nominated artist Donny Parenteau to discuss Metis people's impact on the music scene, how he got started as a musician and the famed Metis fiddle. Special appearance by Indigenous 150+ podcaster Nika Pazuik.

Featured voice actors: Samantha Loney, Alyssa Andronyk, Jill Lefaive, Quinn Cahoose, Grady MacTavish and Chris Lapointe.

Check out Nika Pazuik's interviews on Indigenous 150+ with Brianna Lizotte and Teigyn Gayse by clicking on their names.

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Special thanks to our sponors the Barrie South Simcoe Metis Council, the City of Barrie, 880 Cities, and the Metis Nation of Onatrio's Metis Culture Based Economic Development Grant.

Host Samantha Loney sits down with artist Christi Belcourt to discuss the creation of her famed beadwork art, and the impact she hopes her work leaves on the environment. Special guest Kim Walden returns to continue her discussion on the struggles modern Metis artisans have in the modern technological age.

Featured voice actors: Chris Lapointe, Quinn Cahoose, Keith Smith, Samantha Loney, Zonya Jacobs, Janis Qavavauq-Bibeau, Zakiah Dumansky, and Chris Lapointe.

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Check out Christi's work here.

Special thanks to our sponors the Barrie South Simcoe Metis Council, the City of Barrie, 880 Cities, and the Metis Nation of Onatrio's Metis Culture Based Economic Development Grant.

Host Samantha Loney sits down with historian John Gaudaur Savage to discuss the fur trade and the unique way the Great Lakes Metis contributed to Metis history. Special appearances by environmental activist Erin Blondeau and artisan Kim Weldon.

Featured voice actors: Etienne Beausoleil, Grady MacTavish, Keith Smith, Samantha Loney, Quinn Cahoose, and Chris Lapointe.

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Special thanks to our sponors the Barrie South Simcoe Metis Council, the City of Barrie, 880 Cities, and the Metis Nation of Onatrio's Metis Culture Based Economic DEvelopment Grant.