Indigenous Pathways
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Indigenous success stories are at the heart of this CKUA series. Host Cheryl Croucher interviews guests from about their work, their perspectives, their passions, and their achievements.
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Indigenous Pathways | Lewis Cardinal | kihciy askiyi: the first permanent urban Indigenous ceremonial site in Canada
January 04, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.42 MBHost Cheryl Croucher learns in depth from Lewis Cardinal about the 15 years of planning that's gone into kihciy askiy, the first Indigenous Ceremonial site in Canada located within Edmonton's river valley.
Sabrina Williams | Sacred Beading: an Indigenous craftmaking family business
January 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.31 MBHost Cheryl Croucher speaks with Sabrina Williams and her ten year old daughter Shelby about their business Sacred Beading
Sabrina Williams | Saw-sacred Beading: an Indigenous craftmaking family business
January 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.31 MBHost Cheryl Croucher speaks with Sabrina Williams and her ten year old daughter Shelby about their business Saw-sacred Beading
Tracey Boucher | fashioning ribbon skirts for dolls at Edmonton's Indigenous Artist Market
December 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.31 MBCheryl Croucher catches up with Tracy Boucher of TB Crafting to talk about the phenomenal success of her ribbon skirt dolls.
Lewis Cardinal | kihciy askiy and the history of Whitemud Creek
December 20, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.27 MBHost Cheryl Croucher gets a history lesson from Lewis Cardinal about Whitemud Creek where the new urban Indigenous ceremonial centre called kihciy askiy is under construction in Edmonton's river valley.
Dr. Michelle Porter | researching the return of bison to the Métis people of the Prairies
December 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.27 MBCheryl Croucher speaks with social scientist Dr. Michelle Porter her award from the Rupertsland Centre for Metis Research to look at the relationship between Metis history and the reintroduction of bison to the prairies.
Indigenous Pathways | Soctt Iserhoff | Pei Pei Chei Ow: promoting Indigenous culinarry culture
December 07, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 24.4 MBHost Cheryl Croucher discovers how chef Scott Iserhoff stepped into the world of Indigenous cuisine to promote traditional knowledge while cooking up some tasty bannock and elk meat sandwiches at Pei Pei Chei Ow.
Lorrie Lawrence | Indigenous Artist Market Colective Holiday Market
December 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.27 MBHost Cheryl Croucher speaks with Lorrie Lawrence about the 2021 I.A.M. Collective Holiday Market which features over 70 Indigenous artisans from across Alberta.
Kirsten Ryder | Nightrise: gondola tours with the Stoney Nakoda Nation
November 29, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.27 MBCheryl Croucher talks with Kirsten Ryder about Nightrise and how this unique lightshow and gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain tells the story of Alberta's Stoney Nakoda people.
Sissy Thiessen Kootenayoo | Wase Saba Experiences
November 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.31 MBHost Cheryl Croucher profiles facilitator and dancer Sissy Thiessen Kootenayoo about her work to help Indigenous people reconnect to their history and traditions through her business, Wase Saba Experiences.
Scott Iserhoff | local Indigenous catering in Edmonton
November 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.27 MBHost Cheryl Croucher checks in with Indigenous chef Scott Iserhoff about expansion plans for his catering business Pei Pei Chei Ow.
Tracey Klettl | land-based Indigenous outdoor adventure programs
November 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 4.31 MBHost Cheryl Croucher talks to Tracey Klettl, an Indigenous outfitter originally from Jasper, about her wilderness tourist and land-based training company called Painted Warriors.
Natalie Pepin | bridging the skills and stories of Métis culture
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 4.27 MBHost Cheryl Croucher introduces Métis entrepreneur Natalie Pepin who operates "Reskilled Life", an indigenous cultural learning hub at her property near Perryvale in the Tawatinaw Valley.
Indigenous Pathways | Natalie Pepin | reclaiming traditional Métis heritage
November 01, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 20.4 MBHost Cheryl Croucher profiles Métis entrepreneur Natalie Pepin who started ReSkilled Life after moving north to Perryvale, Alberta. Originally from Manitoba, Natalie discovered one of her early relatives from the fur trade had lived and worked in the very region she now calls home.
Lana Whiskeyjack | The Whiskeyjack Art House
October 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 3.06 MBCheryl Croucher speaks with artist Lana Whiskeyjack about her latest venture, the Whiskeyjack Art House, that she and her husband courageously opened during the pandemic.
Indigenous Pathways | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBTo mark the significance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, host Cheryl Croucher takes an historical perspective through some of her interviews at the time of the TRC hearings
Indigenous Pathways | Christine Sokaymoh Frederick | Executive Director, Producer, Playwright, Actor
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 15.3 MBHost Cheryl Croucher speaks with Christine Sokaymoh Frederick about her acting stint in Stratford and new projects for the Dreamspeakers and Rubiboo Festivals thanks to funding from Epcor.
Indigenous Pathways | Brenda Holder | Indigenous medicinal plants and Alberta tourism
August 02, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBCheryl Croucher speaks with Brenda Holder who operates Mahikan Trails and is Chair of Indigenous Tourism Alberta, an industry group that has grown to over 130 members since 2017
Indigenous Pathways | Constance Day Chief | educating health professionals on the impacts of residential schools
July 05, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBHost Cheryl Croucher speaks with Constance Day Chief about her Masters of Nursing project at the University of Lethbridge which focused on educating nursing faculty about the health impacts of residential schools
Indigenous Pathways | Richard Van Camp | The Joy of Storytelling
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25 MBCheryl Croucher speaks with Tlicho Dene First Nation storyteller and author Richard Van Camp about how he found his calling, and what's in his new book titled, Gather: Richard Van Camp On The Joy Of Storytelling.
Indigenous Pathways | Lawrence Gervais, Ross Bambrun | An extended look at The Squeaky Wheel Métis Podcast
May 10, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBThis week, Cheryl profiles Calgary podcasters Lawrence Gervais and Ross Pambrun about their new project, The Squeaky Wheel Métis Podcast.
Lawrence Gervais, Ross Pambrun | Squeaky Wheel Metis Podcast
April 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBCheryl Croucher talks to Calgary podcasters Lawrence Gervais and Ross Pambrun about their new project, The Squeaky Wheel Metis Podcast.
Lawrence Gervais, Ross Bambrun | Squeaky Wheel Metis Podcast
April 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBCheryl Croucher talks to Calgary podcasters Lawrence Gervais and Ross Bambrun about their new project, The Squeaky Wheel Metis Podcast.
Hali Heavy Shield | Arts Scholar
April 05, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBThis week, PhD candidate Hali Heavy Shield tells Cheryl about the exhibit she organized at the Galt Museum that profiles traditional Kainaiwa beadwork, as part of a research project on the history of Kainai women.
Melissa Shouting | Documenting historical Blackfoot artifacts
March 29, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBCheryl Croucher speaks with graduate student Melissa Shouting about her involvement in Mootookakio'ssan, a research collaboration with the United Kingdom to digitize historical Blackfoot objects in British museums.
Indigenous Pathways | Roxanne Tootoosis: Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and Facilitator
March 22, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this extended profile, we take a deeper look into Roxanne Tootoosis' role as an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and Facilitator at MacEwan University.
Roxanne Tootoosis | Knowledge Keeper
March 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBAs Roxanne Tootoosis tells Cheryl Croucher, her role as an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and Facilitator at MacEwan University builds on her long career as a social worker, indigenous birth advocate and grad student.
Nadia Houle | Indigenous Birth of Alberta
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBNadia Houle tells host Cheryl Croucher about how she pivoted her training as a kinesiologist into the grassroots movement she founded called Indigenous Birth of Alberta.
Crystal Pennell | Indigenous Youth Rising
March 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBHost Cheryl Croucher speaks with Crystal Pennell from MacEwan University about the exciting new Indigenous Youth Rising Conference.
Randall Benson |Gridworks Energy Group
March 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBRandall Benson of Gridworks Energy Group talks with Cheryl Croucher about growing his renewable energy business and his Indigenous solar program.
Indigenous Pathways: Matthew Wood: Indigenous Artist in Residence
February 15, 2021 17:00 - 6 minutes - 8.76 MBCheryl Croucher profiles hip-hop artist and dancer Matthew Wood upon his appointment as Edmonton's third Indigenous Artist in Residence.
Matthew Wood | Edmonton's Indigenous Artist in Residence
February 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.4 MBMatthew Wood talks with Cheryl Croucher about his new role as Edmonton's 2021 Indigenous Artist in Residence
Bert Crowfoot |Multilingual Indigenous Radio on The Crow
February 08, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBBert Crowfoot of AMMSA, Aboriginal Multi Media Society of Alberta, speaks to Cheryl Croucher about launching a new Indigenous radio station called The Raven 89.3 FM
Christine Sokaymoh Frederick | Taran Kootenhayoo
February 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBChristine Sokaymoh Frederick talks to Cheryl Croucher about the short yet prolific life of Filmmaker and poet Taran Kootenhayoo and plans to commemorate his life at Dreamspeakers
Melissa-Jo Belcourt || Showcasing Indigenous Artwork
January 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBCheryl Croucher speaks with Métis artist Melissa-Jo Belcourt Moses about her new role at the Art Gallery of Alberta as the Adjunct Curator of Indigenous Art
Wilma Spear Chief | Blue Monday
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.4 MBCheryl Croucher speaks with Iikaisskini Centre psychologist Wilma Spear Chief about the extra challenges for Indigenous students on Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year.
Indigenous Pathways | Michael Frank: Director of Indigenous Education and Communications
January 11, 2021 18:01 - 6 minutes - 8.39 MBIn our fourth extended interview this season, host Cheryl Croucher profiles the philosophy and accomplishments of Michael Frank, the newly appointed Director of Indigenous Education and Communications at the University of Lethbridge.
Crystal Good Rider | Blackfoot Women's Empowerment
January 11, 2021 17:41 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBCrystal Good Rider is the project manager for the Indigenous Women’s Council, which promotes entrepreneurship and prosperity based on shared Blackfoot principles.
Michael Frank | Director of Indigenous Education and Communications
January 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.41 MBBlackfoot consultant Michael Frank returns to the University of Lethbridge to become the Director of Indigenous Education and Communications, an important new leadership position created through a partnership between The University of Lethbridge and Mastercard Foundation.
Tristen Sanderson | Tattoo artist and painter
December 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBIn less than two years, Tristen Sanderson has pivoted her career path from roofing contractor to tattoo artist and painter, with clients all across North America.
Tanya Rushton |Discovering Cree culture through artistic expression
December 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBArt has become the vehicle for Tanya Rushton to discover her Cree culture and spirituality.
Frances Whitford |Traditional Métis artisan
December 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBFrances Whitford is a Métis artisan who crafts traditional mukluks and mitts using hides and furs from animals caught on her family trapline in Northern Alberta.
Indigenous Pathways | Don McIntyre: An open conversation on Indigenization
December 07, 2020 23:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBLawyer turned academic Don McIntyre specializes in Indigenous issues as an Assistant Professor in the Dhillon School of Business at the University of Lethbridge. His course called "Conversational Indigenization: Reconciling Reconciliation" invites people to talk openly about language and definitions. Website: https://www.uleth.ca/unews/article/new-course-available-students-public-examines-language-around-indigenization-and#.X77GxF57njA
Lorrie Lawrence | Indigenous Artists Market Collective
December 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBLorrie Lawrence is a Métis artists and co-founder of the Indigenous Artists Market Collective in Edmonton. The planned Indigenous Holiday Market has been moved online.
Don McIntyre | Understanding Indigenization
November 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.4 MBLawyer and University of Lethbridge academic Don McIntyre talks about his upcoming course called Conversational Indigenization: Reconciling Reconciliation
Lisa Cruickshank | Director for Métis Education and Learning
November 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBLisa Cruickshank is the Director of Métis Education and Lifelong Learning at the Rupertsland Institute. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the organization has launched a new funding program for post-secondary Métis students. https://www.rupertsland.org/
Adrienne Heavy Head |Preserving Blackfoot history and culture
November 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBThe University of Lethbridge is home to the Blackfoot Digital Library, researched and developed by Adrienne Heavy Head and her husband Ryan. https://www.blackfootdigitallibrary.com/
Michelle Nieviadomy | Cree excerise and wellness advocate
November 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBCheryl Croucher speaks with Cree exercise and wellness advocate Michelle Nieviadomy, the force behind the fitness studio Iskwew Health fitness.
Indigenous Pathways | Wanda Dalla Costa: Canada's first female Indigenous architect
November 09, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBCheryl Croucher Profiles Wanda Dalla Costa, Canada's First female Indigenous architect.
Danielle Stanley |Special Projects Coordinator
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute - 2.66 MBDanielle Stanley is utilizing her talents in fashion and commerce in her position at CANDO as the Special Projects Coordinator. One Project is the indigenous Housing Innovation Initiative. http://www.edo.ca/links-to-learning https://icenet.work