Dene Yati Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Guest: Ep 6 Chief Negotiator for North of 60 Final Agreement Ron Robillard continues the information sessions about modern treaty and historical treaty.
Guest: Ron Robillard Chief negotiator for North of 60 shares information about Land Protection within the Final agreement.
Guest: Ron Robillard Chief Negotiator for the North of 60 Final Agreement talks about resource management.
Guest: E2 Ron Robillard Chief Negotiator for North of 60 Final Agreement talks about the land within the agreement. The do's and don'ts within the agreement.
Guest: E1 Ron Robillard the Chief negotiator for the North of 60 Final Agreement talks about the starting of the agreement from the elders and where the negotiations are at today. Also Congratulations to Rebecca Strong for getting the golden buzzer on Canadas Got Talent.
MLTC Elders gathering in Saskatoon, i got to visit with Vitaline Reid and Lawrence Labada Mcintyre. They both shared about going to the Beauval Indian Residential School.
First ever leap year stream. Ron Janvier from Chipewyan Prarie Dene Nation shares story about sakisak a dene story that has been passed on to him. Guest: Allison Lemaigre joins me to talk about her trip to a Language Conference in New York and presenting about the work they have been doing in Clearwater RIver Dene Nation.
Elder Noel Mcintyre from English River Dene Nation shares stories he was told from his grandfather.
Guest: Alice Rigney from Fort Chipewyan Alberta talks about teaching adults through zoom a few times a week and how she loves to spend her summers out on the land where she grew up. masi
Guest: Kelsey Janvier from Janvier, AB talks about Mental Health. His message was to create space for people to have be able to reach out and ask for help.
Last weeks Dene Language conference in Cold Lake, AB. Some of the questions that were asked from the participants on what can we do together to help Dene Language. Ron Janvier has been publishing Sakisak stories so I read through the story for everyone to listen to.
Dene Hand Games from Meander River, importance of Moose from Dene Perspective from Lutsel Ke, Teaching our people about policy for funding on reserves and the importance of passing on our language and culture to strengthen identity to our young people.
Some Denesuline content i came across on YouTube, recordings from La Loche Trapping School. Thanks to MBC radio for the recordings
another episode of finding Denesuline content on YouTube. MBC radio has these videos on their youtube channel if you are looking for the info.
While i was in Birch Narrows Dene Nation i got the opportunity to record Mary Jane and Veronica about medicines.
found a youtube video from MBC of elders from Black Lake, SK. scroll to 10 minutes of the episode, had audio issues.
Guest: Elder Marie Trottier talks about having Balance and keeping your side of the street clean with good spiritual strength and having a positive mind.
Guest: Kat Maurice talks about growing up in the city and spending the summers in her home community out on the land to killing her first moose on her own.
Guest: Shane Janvier from La Loche, SK speaks about working a community coordinator with the Dene high School.
Update about my trip to Fond Du Lac, and upcoming events. Sat with Peter St. Pierre in his class and he showed me all of his resources for teaching Dene.
Guest: Ian Donard from Black Lake, SK Shares about keeping his traditions alive by travelling to Lac St. Anne and using the drum to heal and keep his cultural way of living alive and well.
Guest: Rosalie Tsannie-Burseth shares her knowledge about The Peacemaker Thanadelthur. A Denesuline woman who help make peace between the Denesuline and Cree people.
Guest: Julius Park from La loche, SK shares about working with elders and following protocol.
Guest: Elder Gordon Billette from Buffalo River Dene Nation. Gordon works for Jordans Principle with the Youth.
Fred Denecheze from Lac Brochet MB talks about his teaching methods. Using resources from the land to teach his students.
Agnes Carlson from Lac Brochet, Manitoba speaks about her experience in Residential Schools and becoming a Language Keeper
Guest: Dale Apesis from Patuanak, SK English River Dene Nation shares about his job with Sask prevention and talks about his photography business while advocating for Mens Mental Health
Mental Health talks are very important, what are we doing to make it easier for men to speak about mental health easily?
Guest: Victor Tssessaze shares about travelling to communities and sharing Denesuline Teachings. Victor starts off the Fall & Winter season of Dene Yati Podcast . aho mahsi cho
Guest: Taylor Cheii Begay from Red Mesa Utah shares about inspiring youth and learning to become an emcee with the teachings from elders and emcee on the Pow wow trail.
Guest: Ashton Janvier from La Loche, SK talks about going through the DTEP program in Clearwater River Dene Nation and moving to northern BC to teach.
Guest: Allan Adam from Fond Du Lac, SK joins us to share his knowledge of Denesuline stories and carrying the pipe and attending ceremony
Guest: Edward Benoanie talks about an upcoming event in Saskatoon to help Denesuline people have access to resources to make the transition to urban areas easier.
Guest: Julian Sylvester talks about his new position and having a fish camp for the youth of Buffalo River Dene Nation
Guest: Jason Bitsuie from Navajo Nation Arizona has been living in Canada for over 22 years and still strong in his language.
Guest: Micheal Larocque shares his journey with mental health and working along side his wife to help people.
Guest: Linda Dettanekkeaze from Lac Brochet, MB talks about her education journey and facing all the challenges of moving away and completing post secondary school. Linda will be attending Harvard medical to complete a 1 year program.
Guest: Andrew Antsanen talks about geting a role in the new series "Shoresy", his experience on set and learning about the film industry. Andrew plans on setting up programs to give back to Northern Communities through hockey and boxing/kick boxing programs.
Guest: Melissa Desjarlais shares her journey through sobriety and making positive lifestyle changes. She is now working in her home community of BUffalo River Dene Nation as the addiction worker.
Morning episode live on Facebook and YouTube, Guest is from Janvier Ab Ron janvier talks about writing stories and publishing a book from the Dene oral history.
Guest: Julian Sylvestre talks about making change in his life to live a healthy lifestyle and how important it is to keep culture alive.
Guest: Dwayne Jean Jr from Chipewyan Prairie Dene Nation talks about his journey to the WHL with the Tri-city americans.
Guest: Lucy Anstanen shares about Tthanadelthur the Dene Hero who made peace between the Dene and the Cree.
Lucy has been working hard doing her research and sharing the story about Tthandelthur.
Guest: Richie Robillard from Fon du lac talks about his education journey. Living far from home and keeping his language strong
Guest: Men of the North CEO Christopher Merasty join hosts Willis to talk about mental health and the programs Men of the North offer.
Guest: Linda St.Pierre from Lac Brochet, MB shares her journey about leaving the far north to pursue an education in acting. Now in Vancouver overcoming obstacles and working towards bringing dene content to the film industry.
Guest: Jim Lemaigre from Clearwater River Dene Nation shares about his work as an RCMP officer and serving as councillor for his nation.
Guest: Demetria King sharing her findings of northern saskatchewan from a research project.
Guest: Craig Janvier from La Loche, SK shares his journey of overcoming alcohol and being an excellent member of society and a good father for his kids. Craig is now a team lead with Fort Mckay Group of Companies and continues to succeed in this thing we call life.
Guest: Leanne Gailey from La Loche, SK. Leanne sits on the town council and is the principal at the Ducharme Elementary School. She talks about the issues they deal with Mayor and council and the positive change they have been working towards.
Guest: Marina Nokohoo from Janvier, AB shares stories and teachings from her parents and grandparents out on the land. She is now a knowledge keeper for the school in Janvier and teaches the Dene culture and language.
Guest: Harlan Kingfisher of Smudge the Blades clothing joins me to talk about his clothing line and helping young hockey players succeed away from the rez. Smudge the blades was the winner of 2021 Pow Wow Pitch beating out 1600 Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Guest: Tyrell Descheny from the Navajo nation shares his journey in becoming a male weaver, we also talk mental health and discuss some challenges from the rez.
Guest: Autumn Larose-Smith candidate for the Provincial Metis Youth Council President. Talks about her platform and shares how she will act if elected as president.
Guest: Maryanne Neal and Shane Janvier share about the Dene Hero Project in La Loche, SK. Dene Hero project is about sharing local stories to preserve for 7 generations to come.
Guest: Victor Tssessaze joins me again to talk about mental health issues and healing, all of the issues stemming from Residential Schools.
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Guest: Aly Bear from Dakota Whitecap Nation talking about her platform in the upcoming FSIN election.
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Roy Sean Cheecham newly elected Councillor for the Clearwater River Dene Nation talks about what has been going on in the first two months of being elected.
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Buckley Belanger Liberal candidate for the Desnethe, Missinippi, Churchhill river riding in the Northern Saskatchewan
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Guest: Dallas Dettanikeaze from Lac Brochet, Manitoba shares his story of leaving home from a young age and living on his own and dealing with past traumas.
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Guest: Marlene Grooms from lutsel ke NWT shares her journey about working in radio and now for CBC Radio North in Yellowknife.
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Guest: Roy (Sean) Cheecham shares his journey of heading to the oil sands of Alberta and making his way up the ranks from a laborer to now project manager!
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Guest: Carol Lemaigre from Clearwater River Dene Nation shares her journey living in sobriety and share her knowledge about mental health.
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Guest: Kaila Benoit shares her story about mental health/suicide and dealing with an abusive relationship at a young age.
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Guest: Clem Chartier, candidate for the Metis Nation President shares his vision for the Metis nation and his activism over the years for the Metis People of saskatchewan.
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Guest: Leoanrd Montgrand talks about his campaign in the Metis Nation Saskatchewan Election for Norther Region 2 representative.
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Guest: Josiah Tsosie from the Navajo nation in Arizona shares his journey with us about growing up on the reservation and being in the Netflix Documentary "Basketball or Nothing".
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Guest: Jules Lidguerre from Fon du Lac, Sk shares stories of growing up on the land and attending school in Uranium City.
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Guest: Allan Adam CEO of athabasca health authority shares his vision of having Denesuline members of the north to help run operations within the Health region.
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Guest: Toni Lemaigre from Clear Water River Dene Nation speaks about mental health and what you can do to help yourself in a time of need.
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Guest: Mary Ruelling from La Loche, SK shares her journey through the education system as an Dene Educator and shares some funny stories in the Dene Language.
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Guest: Ron Desjardin from Turnor Lake talks about setting up camp to protect the land from mining companies and sharing old stories of Cree Lake.
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Guest: Roger Jr Herman from La Loche, SK talks about learning how to clean and harvest fish for family and elders. check out Dene Yati Podcast to see full video
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Guest: Darryl McDonald from Fon Du Lac, SK shares oral history of old Denesuline stories and put meaning to Denesuline Words
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Guest: Geraldine Begay from Navajo Nation shares the Dine language and stories from her area.
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Guest: Curtis Dickie from Fort Nelson, BC talks about language revitalization on his nation. Lawrence compares the language to other Dene Groups and talks about Dene Hand Games
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Guest: Lawrence Nayally CBC radio one North host, shares his stories from his grandparents and growing up with the Denesuline Language and hearing the stories passed on from generation to generation.
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Guest: Jamie Billette of Beaded Blends shares her journey of hard work and determination with the help of family and friends to get her business to where it is today.
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Guest: Maricelle Tsannie from Hatchet Lake, Sk talks about her TikTok Journey and sharing humor for all to watch and bring happiness to people and brighten their day!
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Guest: Alwyn Piche from La loche, SK shares his experience playing College Volleyball at Keyano, 2 time National College Athlete of the year and numerous awards and achievements.
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Guest: Tj Warren from Red Mesa Arizona Navajo Nation. Tj Shares some stories and knowledge about the Dine people in Arizona. We also compare our language and the similarities to eachother.
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Guest: Alice Rigney from Fort Chipewyan shares stories about growing up in Fort Chip and learning the Denesuline Language from her parents.
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Guest: Abby Janvier is a Denesuline language consultant for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. They recently released a Denesuline app that is specific to the area of La loche and Clearwater River Dene Nation. The App can be downloaded on apple and android
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Guest: Jessie Sylvestre
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Guest: Josh Holden is a linguist who is working to preserving the Denesuline language. Josh has learned the Denesuline language with the help of Denesuline elders.
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Guest: Victor Tssessze is from Lac brochet, Manitoba. Victor is a teacher and shares his Denesuline spiritual Knowledge and healing journey.
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Guest: Simon Samuel is from Lac Brochet, Manitoba. Simon shares his stories about the old days, and wisdom of the elders who were around to teach him to be on a spiritual journey.
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Guest: Brent Dodginghorse is from the Tsuut'inna Nation southwest of Calgary. Brent is a former whl player with the Calgary Hitmen and is now a councilor for his nation.
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Guest: Allison Lemaigre is a Denesuline teacher at the Clearwater River Dene Nation School, she has been an educator for the past 15 years at all grade levels. She shares about the dene immersion program at CRDN.
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Guest: Julius Park is a long time Denesuline teacher and language advocate. Julius is from La loche, sk and now resides in La ronge. He was part of the provincial basketball championship team and is a local legend on the ice. Julius "bones" Park
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Guest: Viola Herman is a Denesuline Teacher at the La loche Community School. Viola teaches Dene at the Elementary School.
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Guest: James Desjardins is a musician from Dillon, SK. He shares about how he started playing music and putting out a new album.
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Guests: Brothers Jamie and Clinton Gailey from La loche, SK share their story about growing up with their grandfather and learning the traditional Denesuline ways of hunting and trapping. They are also partners in Kisslinger Outfitting based out of La Loche and have hunters from all over the world to hunt and fish.
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Guest: Clifford Laprise is From La Loche, SK. Clifford received a loca Role Model Award, very active in the community and has spent over 30 years in sports and recreation.
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Guest: Andrew Anstanen from tadoule lake, Manitoba. Andrew is from a fly in Community in Northern Manitoba. He left home to pursue hockey and attended School at Notre Dame in Wilcox, SK.
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Guest: Cheryle Herman is a Denesuline Language advocate from La Loche, Sk.
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