Category Archives: Journeys
Arnie Bellis from the Indigenous Resources Network
Our guest on this show is Haida Gwaii's Arnie Bellis, part of the newly launched Indigenous Resources Network, a group striving to connect First Nations people with all the information they can provid...
Char Oct 29, 2020
Erin Brillon, Entrepreneur and Artist behind Totem Design House
Artist and entrepreneur Erin Brillon is making things happen for herself province-wide, all while working from the small Vancouver Island community of Comox. Not only is Totem Design House an online s...
Char Oct 28, 2020
Writer and Director of "Red Snow", Marie Clements
Acclaimed Metis playwright, Marie Clements, has a lot of accomplishments under her belt, not only in the theatre, but also in TV and movies. Last year, her feature "Red Snow" made its debut at the Van...
Char Oct 27, 2020
Comedian, Country Musician and "Ojibwe Elvis" Gerry "Big Bear" Barrett
Gerry "Big Bear" Barrett has always been an entertainer...even as a child, those around him said he was "a little out there" (his words, not mine). Fast forward about 5 decades and it's no wonder this...
Char Oct 26, 2020
Jenny Botica talks Kleanza Consulting's Indigenous Voices Grant
A new grant being advertised on Facebook recently grabbed my attention, so I thought I'd dig a little further. It led me to Jennifer Botica, co-owner of Kleanza Consulting, a female owned and managed ...
Char Oct 23, 2020
Monkey Beach and Revenant Actress, Grace Dove
Critically acclaimed Northern BC born and raised actress, Grace Dove, has been killing it these days - a lead role in a successful movie, her own directing project on the go and more film offers on th...
Char Oct 22, 2020
CCMA, Juno and Canadian Aboriginal Music Award Nominated artist, Donny Parenteau
Born and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, country musician Donny Parenteau has travelled the world performing for thousands and thousands of people with a fiddle in his hand. With goals of the G...
Char Oct 20, 2020
Nisga'a Language educator Dianna Rai - Recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Awakening Indigenous languages...that is a common theme that's come up a lot in my few months as host of this program, and in this episode, we're going to meet someone who's just been recognized by th...
Char Oct 19, 2020
TVO's "Striking Balance" returns with 2nd season, featuring the Tsa Tue Biosphere Reserve
In this episode, we're speaking with Zach Melnick and Yvonne Drebert, the creators of an educational docu-series dedicated to highlighting Canada's UNESCO designated biospheres, called "Striking Balan...
Char Oct 16, 2020
The Pas, MB's Low Budget Rock Star is on a mission to keep Rock N' Roll alive
On this episode, we're talking with a couple of the members of Low Budget Rock Star, a band out of The Pas, Manitoba, who are working together to keep Rock N' Roll alive. Kennie Henderson and Richie C...
Char Oct 15, 2020