In this episode of the Michif series, host Shelagh Rogers visits with Danielle Lucier and her son Hugo. Hugo shares why it’s important to him to learn Michif and embrace the Métis culture through beadwork. And how Elton John is helping him on his language journey. 

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Artist, advocate, and language learner Christi Belcourt joins host Shelagh Rogers to talk name reclamation, Métis scrip, and her own language teachers, including Métis matriarch Maria Campbell.

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Host Shelagh Rogers continues her journey of connecting back to the community with her conversation with Tracy Fehr and her project of honouring Métis women and their ancestors. 

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Métis singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume shares the stories of her latest album The Truth We Hold. It chronicles Métis history both past and present. Amanda and host Shelagh Rogers practice their Michif.

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Shelagh Rogers is joined by Governor-General award winning Métis writer Katherena Vermette who shares from her new book of poetry, and her thoughts on her ancestors and future generations. 

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Legendary broadcaster Shelagh Rogers shares her journey of Métis connection while talking with Michif speakers and learners. Guest Heather Souter explains how Michif was born and how the language is kept alive. 

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Lindsey Denny and Elisha Sapier use TikTok to reach youth and other tech savvy peeps in their bid to help revitalize the Mi'kmaq language. From bloopers to community involvement, Lindsey and Elisha are taking on the world, one Mi’kmaq word a day.

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Bernie Francis is a linguist of the Mi'kmaq language. But what is a linguist exactly? Before we find out, Bernie takes a deep dive into how he used language to help the Mi’kmaw from going to jail because they didn’t know the colonizer’s language.

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Elder Cheryl Maloney shares the prophecy of the white owl and how its appearance foretold change for the Mi’kmaw and how that change would first destroy them but then rebuild their nation anew. 

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Wolastoqey musician and language learner Jeremy Dutcher share how he was invited into 94-year-old Henrietta Black’s home to learn more of his language, and how his music is purposely designed to reach people and share his love of his language and world-view.

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