Lisa Jodoin

Youth participant, Holly Burke, talks about the land-based youth camp at Killdevil Mountain in Grose Morne National Park. The science and culture camp is facilitated by Qalipu First Nation. 

Délina Petit Pas is the Chair and Director of the Mi’kmaw Language and Culture Programs with the Mi’kmaw Heritage Research and Restoration Association (MHRRA), which is a not-for-profit society based in Nova Scotia.  In the interview, she describes the culture and language revitalization camps and classes offered by MHRRA in several Newfoundland communities. At the […]

Audrey Benoit, Vice-Principal of Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom in Miawpukek First Nation describes how they celebrate and support Indigenous culture in their school. 

Andrew Harvey, the Director of Social Supports and Interventions at First Light Native Friendship Centre in St. John’s Newfoundland, discusses his work with the men’s group and how it incorporates land-based learning into its programming.

April Hiltz talks about the Native Council of Nova Scotia education programs that provide support, interventions, and educational resources to off-reserve Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal students in Nova Scotia. These programs encourage the students to remain in school and to pursue a higher level of education.  For more information, please visit: http://ncns.ca/.

Instructor and K-6 Teacher Education Coordinator, Sharon Langer, talks about a land-based youth camp, coordinated by Qalipu First Nation, to which she takes her class of teacher education students each year. 

Kevin Barnes talks about the Medicine Walk and Fire Circle, which are both programs offered at Gros Morne National Park. He also discusses the Circle of Life program, in which youth at the Killdevil Mountain land-based program learn about moose hunting in the park and the regeneration that is taking place in the forest. 

Kayla Stride, a teacher at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom in Miawpukek First Nation, and member of Eastern Owl, describes how she uses drumming and song to re-ignite youth’s interest in their culture and strengthen Indigenous identity.  

Angela Brockway, Education Outreach Officer, and Madison Bartlett, youth participant, discuss the annual land-based youth camp, coordinated by Qalipu First Nation, that takes place for all grade 5 students in western Newfoundland.

Marilyn John, a math tutor at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom, in Miawpukek First Nation, describes her work with students in grades 7,8 and 9. She talks about the community’s loss of language and the challenges of reviving Mi’Kmaw 80 years later. She concludes by advocating for the reintroduction of traditional crafts.   

Brenda Jeddore, a teacher at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom, in Miawpukek First Nation, describes how she augments the provincial music program by including traditional Mi’Kmaw culture and music expressed through song, dance and drumming.         

Angela Christmas, who teaches grades 1-9 at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom, on Miawpukek First Nation, describes the advantages of teaching Mi’kmaw and sign language simultaneously. She also discusses her home reading program, which enables children to teach other family members Mi’kmaw.  

John Jerome Paul discusses his work with Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey and his nearly 50 years working in Indigenous education.

Bailey Hansen, a teacher at Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’Kuom in Miawpukek First Nation, describes how she augments grades 10 – 12 science, math, and physics with Indigenous materials, cultures, and ways of knowing. She also talks about the Coastal Explorers field school and the opportunities it affords to incorporate traditional knowledge and practices when interacting with […]

Curtis Michael discusses how technology and the internet help make the Mi’kmaw Language Program so accessible to community members in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia.

Denise Cole discusses the Sexual Health Information Exchange Labrador District (SHIELD) Project and the ways in which Indigenous knowledge and values are incorporated into sexual health and well-being in Labrador.

Student Services Consultant, Janean Marshall, discusses her work bringing yoga and mindfulness into schools through the Jenita’simk program.

Program Co-ordinator, Sheila Porter, discusses her work with the Acadia First Nation After School Program and the Gold River Eagle Feather Youth Group.

School director and teacher, Diana MacLean, discusses what makes Annapolis Valley First Nation School so successful in helping students achieve success.

Teacher Duncan MacLean discusses the importance of the Annapolis Valley First Nation School and the ways in which the school helps foster student success.

Kyle Simon, a student at Annapolis Valley First Nation School, discusses the ways in which the school has helped him succeed.

Angel RIch, a student at Sheshatshiu Innu School, discusses the Innu Studies course and the importance of learning traditional knowledge in school.

Jared Nuna, a student at Sheshatshiu Innu School, discusses the Innu Studies course and the importance of learning traditional knowledge and culture in school.

Catharyn Andersen, Memorial University’s Special Advisor to the President on Aboriginal Affairs, discusses her work at the university and the various ways that universities can better support Indigenous students and enhance their learning experience and success.

Kenny Rich, the Vice Principal at Sheshatshiu Innu School in Labrador, discusses the importance of Indigenous programming at the school.

Krista Button, a teacher at Sheshatshiu Innu School in Labrador, discusses the importance of the Innu Studies course.

Goldy Simon discusses the positive impact that the Annapolis Valley First Nation School has had on her son.

John-Pierre Ashini discusses his work with the Sheshatshiu Band Office Education Committee and the necessity of Innu curriculum in schools.

Innu Elder and former teacher Mary Kathleen Nuna discusses her work in education and the importance of Innu language in schools.

Former student, William Bernard Charlebois, discusses what makes the Annapolis Valley First Nation School such a success in the community.

Dr. Rochelle Côté, Sociologist and Assistant Professor at Memorial University, discusses her work incorporating community-based learning into post-secondary education and the importance of holding university classes at local friendship centres.

Arthur Anthony discusses his work with the Wju’sn Aknutmuatl (Wind Talkers) program, a literacy program run by the the Native Council of Nova Scotia.

Blaire Gould, Director of Programs and Student Support Services at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, discusses the oral language program and the assessment resources that they have created for the oral language education of young children.

Diane Warner, Co-facilitator of the Wind Talkers program, discusses the family literacy program and the importance of language revitalization.

Elizabeth Benoit talks about her work with the Native Council of Nova Scotia’s Aboriginal Family Outreach Program and the importance of culture for Indigenous people living off-reserve.

Valeri Pilgrim, Manager of the Aboriginal Resource Office at Memorial University, discusses the various programs and supports available to Indigenous students at Memorial University.

Debra Toney, a former student at the Annapolis Valley First Nation School, talks about how the school is so effective in fostering student success.

Madelyn Coldwell, a recent graduate at Annapolis Valley First Nation School, discusses her experiences at the school and how it has helped her achieve success.

Simon Francis talks about his experiences taking the Mi’kmaw Language Program in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia and why language revitalization is so important.

Sara Leah Hindy, the Community Development Officer for Qalipu First Nation, discusses the land-based learning initiatives that the organization runs and how partnering with the local school system allows them to provide Indigenous programming for students.

Heather Knockwood describes her work teaching the Mi’kmaw language to young children in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia and how she uses puppets to help encourage the children to speak conversational Mi’kmaw.

Rose Michael talks about her work teaching beadwork to Indigenous community members in Atlantic Canada.

Mi’kmaw Language Consultant, Yolanda Denny, discusses the importance of the Mi’kmaw language and her work assisting teachers with teaching the Mi’kmaw language.

Chenise Hache and James Doucette talk about the land-based learning program they run for youth in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Reclaiming Our Roots has a Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ReclaimingOurRootsNS/. 

Todd Labrador discusses the importance of traditional knowledge and harvesting in the Mi’kmaw birch bark canoe building workshops that he runs in Atlantic Canada and across the country.

Jenelle Duval, the Events Coordinator at First Light, describes the language camps and land-based learning programs that the centre offers to community members in St. John’s, NL.

Laurianne Sylvester, Director of the First Nation Student Success Program, describes the Red Road Project and discusses what makes the program such a success.

Nadine Bernard, founder and creator of the Slow Cooked Dreams Education and Empowerment program, discusses how she uses traditional teachings to help people learn how to budget and prepare food when dealing with financial difficulties.

Jaime Battiste, Treaty Education Lead for Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, discusses the importance of Treaty Education and the ways it has been incorporated in Nova Scotia.

Rod Jeddore discusses his work as Director of Education for Miawpukek First Nation and the importance of self-determination in developing education programs and curricula.

Thirly Levi, an Elder with the Wekatesk Head Start Program at the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown, describes the ways she teaches language and culture to the children and the important impact it has on them.

Ebony Larkin, a parent involved in the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown, describes how the centre fosters a sense of community and identity for families living off-reserve.

Susan Onalik, a parent involved in Turtle Island Childcare Centre (now called First Light Childcare Centre), describes the impact the centre has had on her and her daughter.

Katelyn Barrett discusses the Wekatesk Head Start program from a parent’s perspective.

Julie Pellissier-Lush, Program Coordinator at the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre, describes the many programs the centre offers and the important ways that they create a sense of community and connection for the off-reserve community in Charlottetown.

Stacey Howse, the Child and Youth Program Director at St. John’s Native Friendship Centre (now called First Light Friendship Centre), describes the many amazing programs the centre offers and the impact these programs have for the off-reserve community in St. John’s.

Carolyn Sturge Sparkes, the Coordinator of the Aboriginal Health Initiative at Memorial University, discusses the ways that Indigenous students are recruited and supported in medical school.

Olivia Joe, Aboriginal Health Initiative Advisory Board Member, describes the Aboriginal Health Initiative and its importance.

Janet McHugh, admissions officer for the faculty of medicine, discusses her role in supporting Indigenous applicants to Memorial University’s medical school.

Bethany Bernier describes her experiences taking the Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative course taught by Kelly Anne Butler at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University.

Brittany Pellissier-Lush discusses the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre and the important role it plays for families living off-reserve in Charlottetown.

Amanda Blackett describes her experiences participating in the pre-natal program at the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown.

Judie Acquin-Miksovsky is an Instructor with the Aboriginal Visual Arts Program at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton. She describes the program and the importance of traditional harvesting when it comes to doing Indigenous art and craft.

Patsy McKinney, Executive Director at Under One Sky Head Start and Friendship Centre, discusses the Head Start program and the impact it has for the off-reserve community in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Tuma Young discusses the importance of Mi’kmaq governance and an L’nu worldview in the Indigenous Studies courses he teaches at Unama’ki College, Cape Breton University.

Dr. Jane Lewis, Chair of Education at Cape Breton University, discusses the program’s Aboriginal/Indigenous Concentration and the university’s partnership with Unama’ki College and the First Nation community.

George Marshall, Aboriginal Sports Consultant at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, discusses some of the Indigenous sports and recreation programs in First Nation schools in Nova Scotia.

Dr. Mary Ellen Googoo, former Director of the Mi’kmaw College Institute and current Elder in Residence at Unama’ki College, discusses her work with students and her life-long work as an educator.

Valerie Matthews, Mi’kmaw Language Teacher at Maupeltuewey Kina’matno’kuom, discusses teaching Mi’kmaw to children and the importance of language.

Geordy Marshall, the Program Coordinator for the Red Road Project, discusses how the program creates and supports youth leaders in their choice to live a substance-free life.

As part of the Red Road Project, Elder Lawrence Wells teaches youth leaders about traditional knowledge and ceremonies. He discusses his work with the youth and the impact that it’s had on them.

Heidi Dixon, the Training and Special Events Coordinator at St. John’s Native Friendship Centre, describes the Cultural Diversity Training program offered and the impact it has on participants.

Pam Griffin, Program Delivery Manager at the Public Health Agency of Canada, discusses her experience taking the cultural diversity training and the impact that it’s had on her and her work.

Christopher Sheppard, the Executive Director of St. John’s Native Friendship Centre (now called First Light Friendship Centre), discusses the importance of the Friendship Centre for St. John’s off-reserve community.

Brittany Pittman describes her experiences taking the Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative course taught by Kelly Anne Butler at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University.

Michelle Park describes her experience taking the Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative course and its impact on her as a high school teacher and as a person.

Barbara Agnes Barker, the Coordinator for Aboriginal Cultural Education at Memorial University, discusses the ways the Aboriginal Resource Office helps foster a sense of culture, community and identity for Indigenous students.

Breannah Tulk, the Community Programs Director at St. John’s Native Friendship Centre (now called First Light Friendship Centre), describes the centre’s Cultural Diversity Training program, the importance of this training, and its impact on participants.

Kelly Anne Butler, an Instructor at Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus, discusses her course on Indigenous Personal Narrative and the ways that she has managed to bridge the community and the university.

Dennis Wass, a student at Memorial University’s Grenfell campus, discusses how the Wampum Belt Initiative connects people.

Emily Bolt, a phase 3 medical student and the local Officer of Indigenous Health at Memorial University, describes the programs and supports in place for Indigenous students at the medical school.

Kelly Anne Butler, an Instructor at Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus, discusses her work with the Wampum Belt Initiative and the ways in which it’s helped to build connections between the university and the community.

Charles Gaffney, the Department Head at New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, discusses the ways that the Aboriginal Visual Arts program teaches students the history and technique of traditional Indigenous art and craft in Atlantic Canada.

Patsy McKinney, Executive Director at Under One Sky Head Start and Friendship Centre, discusses the Take It Outside program and the important ways it helps connect the children with language, culture, and growth.

Candy Paul, a teacher at Under One Sky Head Start in Fredericton, discusses the Take It Outside program and the ways that land and language are incorporated into their pre-school program.

Mary Palmater, Supervisor at Under One Sky Head Start program, describes the program and its importance to the community.

Dan Robichaud, the Coordinating Instructor of the Aboriginal Visual Arts program at New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, discusses the Aboriginal Visual Arts program.

Edward Allen discusses his work with the Aboriginal Resource Office at Memorial University in St. John’s.

Pam Glode-Desrochers, Executive Director of the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax, discusses the importance of the centre and its impact on the community.

Candy Wigmore, a teacher at Wekatesk Head Start in Charlottetown, describes how language and culture are taught to the children and the impact the program has on them and their development.

Angie Paul, a Cook and Teacher at Turtle Island Childcare Centre (now called First Light Childcare Centre) in St. John’s, discusses her work teaching children about traditional foods and using the land as a teaching resource.

Debbie Ingram, Coordinator at Turtle Island Childcare Centre (now called First Light Childcare Centre), discusses the ways in which the program offers a sense of community, culture, and identity to off-reserve children and families in St. John’s.

Jan Buley, an Education Professor at Memorial University, describes the exciting work that’s come out of her partnership with First Light Childcare Centre.

Neil Forbes, Director of Education at Lennox Island First Nation, describes the Indigenous education programs in his community.

Alyssa Atkins describes her experiences having a child in the Mi’kmaw Child Development Centre in Halifax and talks about the ways the program fosters a sense of community and identity.

Cheyenne Labrador-Gates describes the Mi’kmaw Child Development Centre from a parent’s perspective.

Debbie Eisan, Community Events Planner and Resident Elder at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, discusses her work with the Blanket Ceremony and Cultural Competency Training in Halifax.

Denise John, leader of the Blanket Exercise at the Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre in Halifax, discusses the importance of the Blanket Exercise and the powerful ways it acts as an educational tool for Cultural Competency Training.

Brenda Hay, a Senior Instructor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of New Brunswick, discusses the Aboriginal Nursing Initiative in Fredericton.

Timothy Jones, an Aboriginal Visual Arts student at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton, discusses the program from a student’s perspective.

Judith Clark, Elder in Residence at the University of Prince Edward Island and President of the Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI in Charlottetown, discusses the importance of language and Indigenous education.

Justin Sappier describes his experiences as a student in the Aboriginal Visual Arts program at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton.

Shelley Francis, the Director of the Aboriginal Nursing Initiative at the University of New Brunswick, describes the program and its impact on students.

Barb McKenna-Toole, Coordinator at Wekatesk Head Start, describes the ways the Head Start program builds a sense of culture, identity, and community for children and families living off-reserve in Charlottetown.

Sharon O’Brien, the Executive Director of the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre in Charlottetown, describes the impact of the centre and its programs for off-reserve families in Charlottetown.

Alma Brooks, former student and current Instructor at St. Mary’s First Nation’s Adult Maliseet Immersion program, describes the steps the program is taking to help with language revitalization in the region.

Dawn Brooks, Administrator at St. Mary’s First Nation Adult Maliseet Immersion Program describes the immersion program.

Kelsey Nash-Solomon is an Instructor and former student at the St. Mary’s First Nation Adult Maliseet Immersion Program in Fredericton. She describes the program and the importance of language revitalization.

Roseanne Clark, a student at the St. Mary’s First Nation Adult Maliseet Immersion Program in Fredericton and an educator, discusses the importance of teaching Maliseet.

David Perley, former Director of the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at the University of New Brunswick, discusses the importance of Indigenous education.

Lee Merrigan-Thomas, Aboriginal Head Start Coordinator and Community Action Program Coordinator, describes the Mi’kmaw Child Development Centre and the impact it has on children and families.

Darian Brown, a nursing student at the University of New Brunswick, discusses the Indigenous Nursing Program from a student’s perspective.

James Tuplin discusses his experiences with Wekatesk Head Start and the impact the Mi’kmaq Family Resource Centre has had on him and his family.