Rally and Day of Action in Ottawa

Speaking in Ottawa against White Paper 2.0. Click the image to see the video and full article on APTN’s site. Behind me are my younger generation of emerging leaders that are leading the charge. Pretty damn impressed with them. The White Paper 2.0 Needs to be Stopped Say Indigenous Leaders May 27th  – Amber Bernard APTN …

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Chief Poundmaker Exonerated

A nice day at Poundmakers. Riding horses like we did in the old days. Carrie LaFramboise-Dessmann said:  “A Historic Day Today The Exoneration For my Great Great Grandfather Chief Poundmaker🦅 At Poundmaker Cree Nation , As I watched I felt Proud & Sad At The Same time, There is more work to be done for First …

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Personalizing Treaty

My talk at the Assembly of First Nations in Edmonton, May 2019. I was speaking as part of a panel titled “International Treaties and the Inherent Right to Self-Government”. I want to thank the people whose land I’m standing on for giving me the opportunity to speak to you all. Now I’m not the expert on …

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New Bee Packages Are Here

Happy day for the Tsuut’ina Beekeepers. We successfully installed 45 new packages that came all the way from Aotearoa. Everyone is excited about this year. Thanks to Sharon Deschamps for shooting the video below. She is Canada’s first indigenous female beekeeper according to us. Here’s video from last year’s bee package install.

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Video from Tsuut’ina Bee Initiative Workshop

Video from by Dalton  Dodginghorse from the recent workshop on beekeeping on Tsuut’ina, featuring beekeepers, students and more. “The Tsuut’ina bee initiative and the workshop video is produced with the spirit and intent of Tsuut’ina Lifeways.” More info on the event: Beekeepers Workshop

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At Sevengen2019

CBC interview – Disa Crow Chief from the Siksika First Nation and Cory Beaver from Morley tell us why they organized SevenGen 2019. https://www.sevengen2019.org

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Thanks to the strong women in my life

Today I am on my way to help lay my aunt Doris Pratt to rest and had time to think about my Kunshi(grandmother) and reflect on stuff she raised me with. She taught me to be resourceful, independent, be quiet,and stand up for those who cannot speak. She taught me all the domestic responsibilities and …

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Video from Nihisgaka Ogha Dinner

Dalton Dodginghorse created this video of highlights from The Nihisgaka Ogha Dinner Series, three immersive and experiential dinners held on Tsuut’ina lands in Spring of 2018. Each evening, 104 guests were gathered at 13 tables of 8, hosted by the Twelve Band Councillors and the Chief. To create an opportunity for both worlds to come …

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Mayor Nenshi’s Message

The mayor sent this video message for those of us gathered for the Nihisgaka Ogha dinner. Later, he was able to join us in person on July 18, 2018.

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