On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are pleased to be joined by Elder Thomas R. Louttit. Elder Thomas is a respected leader in his community, living a life in service to others. Originally from Moose Factory, he shares stories about his early days of living off the land, experiences in the Residential School System and the foster care system, to life today, including his role as a keeper of the Miitig Healing Lodge and the ways he continues to live a traditional and cultural lifestyle.

Show Notes:

• Moose Factory
• Cree Nation of Waskaganish
• Georgian Bay
• Polar Bear Express
• St. Anne’s (Fort Albany) Residential School
• Bishop Hordon Hall (Moose Factory) Residential School
• Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in the Canadian Criminal Justice System
• Miitig Healing Lodge
• The Seven Stages of Life
• Medicine Wheel
• Indigenous Protocol Guidebook (from Trent University)

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On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, our host is pleased to be joined by a woman he both admires and calls a friend, Elder Belinda Vandenbroeck. Gordon and Elder Belinda both attended the Mackay Residential School in Dauphin, Manitoba and discuss their experiences in Northern Manitoba, their connections to the Ukrainian community there and the important role that culture plays in reminding them of who they are.

Show Notes:

• MacKay (Dauphin) Residential School
• Indian Hospitals in Canada
• Traditional Indigenous smudging
• Nechi Institute
• Wahbung Abinoonjiiag
• Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
• Addictions Foundations of Manitoba
• Eric Robinson
• Oscar Lathlin
• George Hickes
• Elder Mae-Louise Campbell
• CBC article on Clan Mother’s Healing Village
• Functions of the pineal gland

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On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon Spence is pleased to be joined by two outstanding staff members at the Legacy of Hope Foundation, Tara Devlin and Hannah Vicaire. Tara and Hannah are the Indigenous Community Engagement Officers at LHF and through their work and life experiences, provide impactful workshops to Indigenous communities across Canada. Tara and Hannah share many great stories and lessons learned from their travels, along with what they are looking forward to in 2025. Both are humble role models to their families and communities, carrying with them a notion which guides their work to ‘be who you needed’.

If you are interested in learning more about their workshop offerings, please contact tdevlin@legacyofhope.ca .

Show Notes:

• Chapleau Cree First Nation
• Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation
• Intergenerational Trauma and Residential Schools
• Sixties Scoop
• LHF Shopify page
• Sugarcane Documentary Film
• LHF’s Survivors Portal: Interweaving Our Communities

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On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon Spence is pleased to be joined by a proud member of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation and founder of Makatew Workshops, Marc Forgette. In this episode, Marc and Gordon discuss Indigenous tourism, the importance of cultural appreciation, and how individuals and organizations can take specific action on the 94 Calls to Action.

Show Notes:

• Apitipi Anicinapek Nation
• Anishinaabemowin
• NCTR - Residential School History
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Status under the Indian Act

• The Conference Board of Canada: Canada’s Indigenous Tourism Sector
• Ottawa Tourism
• Celebrate Indigenous culture in Ottawa
• Powwows
• NCTR Booklet 94 Calls to Action
• Call to Action # 92
• Call to Action # 80
• Call to Action # 57

Suggested:

• Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.: Appreciating or Appropriating Indigenous Culture?
• Dispelling Common Myths About Indigenous Peoples by Bob Joseph
• Indigenous Watchdog
• GC News release October 18, 2024 — Treaty 5, Treaty 6, and Treaty 10 Territories — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Whose Land - Treaty Map
• UBC: A Tribute to the Honourable Murray Sinclair: Champion of Justice and Reconciliation

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In this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon Spence is thrilled to be joined by the Arctic Rose herself, Susan Aglukark. Susan Aglukark is an Inuk woman from the community of Arviat which is in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. Susan discusses life before her career as a singer-songwriter, including her time spent working at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, to her decision to dedicate her life to music. Susan’s iconic voice and sound has enabled her to travel the world, performing for royal and state dignitaries, including the late great Nelson Mandela.

Show Notes:

• ITK - About Canadian Inuit
• Inuit Nunangat Map
• Inuktitut
• Inuit naming tradition (CBC article)
• Arviat
• Chesterfield Inlet
• Polar bears

• Federal Hostel at Frobisher Bay (Ukkivik Student Residence)
• Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
• MuchMusic
• CBC Northern Affairs
• The JUNO Awards
• Arctic Rose Foundation
• Searching by Susan Aglukark
• Dreams for You by Susan Aglukark
• O Siem by Susan Aglukark
• 30th Anniversary Tour of This Child in 2025

Additionally:

• Article on Susan’s Inuktitut teacher David Owingayak
• CMHR - The story of Nelson Mandela

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On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon Spence is pleased to be joined by fellow Cree speaker Cameron Adams. Cameron is a proud member of Berens River First Nation in Treaty 5 Territory and is on his journey to becoming a fluent Cree language speaker. His hope for revitalizing Indigenous languages shines through, making him a powerful example for Indigenous Peoples seeking to deepen their language learning - wherever they may be on their journey. Shownotes:

• Berens River First Nation
• Gimli, Manitoba
• University of Manitoba - Department of Indigenous Studies
• McGill University - Indigenous Studies and Language Revitalization
• McCall MacBain Scholars
• Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages
• n-dialect language app, nēhinawēwin
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action

• TRC Commissioners

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