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WE ARE HEREBuilding Bridges Between Past and Future, conversations with our EldersSend us a textTeddy Manywounds returns with season two of the We Are Here podcast, reflecting on five years of work with First Nations communities and introducing a new focus on elder wisdom from the Tsuut'ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations located in Treaty 7. Hosted by Nicole RobertsonFrom my home fire to yours, we are here, we have been here, and I'm excited that you are here listening with us.Sīyísgáàs (Thank you, Tsuut’ina) Îsniyés (Thank you, Stoney) Support...
2025-09-2708 minWE ARE HEREWhat it Means to be a Warrior with Xakiji Chief Ellery StarlightSend us a textEllery Starlight discusses the history of warriors and their importance of warriorship in our current time. How do we foster community initiatives that can lead to greater support for those that considered themselves warriors? We will discuss importance of our First Nations worldview and specifically the Tsuut’ina Nations views on what it means to be a warrior. Hosted By Nicole Robertson.Support the show
2025-09-1958 minWE ARE HERETraditions, present day challenges and Tsuut’ina History with Elder Vera Marie Crowchild.Send us a textElder Vera Marie Crowchild shares with us some history of the Tsuut'ina people, including how important traditions, language, and ways of being are and how they have changed the Tsuut'ina people today. Elder Crowchild tells us stories about the Tsuut'ina and how the strength of a people continues to shape the future. Hosted By Nicole Robertson. Support the show
2025-09-1939 minWE ARE HEREEducation- Cultural pride, Knowledge, and Community Resilience-with Valentina FoxSend us a textElder Valentina Fox shares what it means to be educated and why education is so important to this current generation. Elder Valentina Fox explains how traditional education contributes to the development of sustainable and thriving futures within the Stoney Nakoda Nation. What opportunities will education create for younger generations to inherit more than wealth—cultural pride, knowledge, and community resilience. Hosted by Nicole Robertson.Support the show
2025-09-0529 minWE ARE HERECelebrations from a First Nations Perspective with Micheal and Violet MeguinisSend us a textElders Micheal and Violet Meguinis explore celebrations and how they have changed over the decades. How do we continue to weave our traditional ways of celebrating in this current day? What is the role that younger generations can play in helping to create these celebrations on the Tsuut’ina Nation? We must continue to celebrate! Hosted by Nicole Robertson.Support the show
2025-09-051h 04WE ARE HEREReturn to the Teachings and Traditional Ways of Being with Council Woman Krista HunterSend us a textStoney Nakoda Nation (Mini Thni) Council Woman Krista Hunter discusses the importance of cultural pride, traditional practices, and how reconnecting with First Nations culture can provide a sense of belonging and purpose. CouncilwomanHunter shares the significance of traditional attire and the role of clothing and beadwork in cultural expression and identity. She also shares her knowledge of the differences between tribal symbolism and the gifting of First Nations sacred objects. Hosted By Nicole Robertson.Support the show
2025-09-0546 minWE ARE HERETreaty No.7- Inherent Rights -Knowing Your Rights with Elder Regena CrowchildSend us a text Elder Regena Crowchild of the Tsuut’ina Nation shares her decades of immense knowledge on Treaties that First Nations entered into with the Crown. Elder Crowchild shares the Spirit and Intent of Treaties from her Tsuut’ina Nation perspective and also known as “The Treaty Godmother.” Elder Crowchild has been on the front lines as a Council woman, advocating to ensure that First Nations Inherent and Treaty Rights are implemented and honoured by the Crown. Hosted by Nicole RobertsonSupport the show
2025-08-271h 00WE ARE HERENatural Laws and the Changing World with Aroha CrowchildSend us a textElder Aroha Crowchild of the Tsuut’ina Nation discusses from her international perspective, natural laws from her Māori- Aotearoa lens. Elder Crowchild moved to the Tsuut’ina Nation in the mid-70’s and walks with a unique outlook of our seven sacred teachings from both a Plains First Nation and Māori viewpoint. Elder Aroha shares through humour and singing her perspective on natural laws and Indigenous worldview. Hosted by Nicole RobertsonSupport the show
2025-08-2750 minWE ARE HERETwo Spirit Ways of Life and their History with Jackie LefthandSend us a text Elder Jackie Lefthand of the Stoney Nakoda Nation (Mini Thni) shares the role of Two Spirited Peoples and their historical roles within their communities. They share the challenges, stereotypes, and the current space they created for Indigenous Two Spirited Peoples. Jackie also shares their experiences with being a part of Pride Calgary and the broader LGBTQTS++ community. Hosted by Nicole Robertson.Support the show
2025-08-2727 minWE ARE HERETechnology and Retaining our Ways of Being with Elder Peter ManywoundsSend us a text Elder Peter Manywounds shares his knowledge on the history of the Tsuut’ina perspective on technology and data sovereignty and the role it played in making the Tsuut’ina Nation a progressive First Nation steeped in traditions and modern ways of being. Elder Manywounds discusses the history on how Tsuut’ina helped to write Section 35 into the Canadian constitution and the current role of walking in balance in both worlds in the fast-paced world we live in, while retaining what makes us unique as First Nations. Hosted by Nicole Robertson...
2025-08-2656 minWE ARE HEREMatriarch-The Spirit of Womanhood with Elder Alice KaquittsSend us a text Elder Alice Kaquitts of the Stoney Nakoda Peoples (Mini Thni) shares the role of the Matriarchy and the reclamation of the spirit of womanhood in First Nation communities. Elder Kaquitts shares the history and the current ways of being as a Matriarch. Elder Alice bridges the traditional values with modern practices from her Stoney Nakoda perspectives. Hosted by Nicole RobertsonSupport the show
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The Deadly Uncle PodcastThe Deadly Uncle Podcast Season 1 Episode 14 Teddy ManywoundsThe Deadly Uncle Podcast was created as a safe space to connect Indigenous men and boys to their culture and communities. Join Curt Young and Trent Agecoutay as they talk to "Deadly Uncles" in the Indigenous Community.Each podcast promotes belonging and social inclusion to support the physical and mental wellbeing of Indigenous men and boys. With the support of the Edmonton Arts Council, we have successfully interviewed 20 “Deadly Uncles” and in episode 14 Curt and Trent sit down with Teddy Manywounds.Teddy Manywounds is a two-spirited person from the Tsuut’ina Nation. He attended Mount Royal...
2023-05-1146 minWE ARE HERETsuut'ina seperation story with William BigPlume and William BigCrowSend us a textThe Separation Story: The story of how the Tsuut'ina people came to lands which we now call home. Teddy Manywounds sits down with William BigPlume, Director of Legislative Procedures and Technical Services (LPTS), and William BigCrow record’s clerk (LPTS) to discuss how we Tsuut’ina people have all inherited this story from our Tsuut'ina Elders, and the importance of those teachings today. For more information from today’s guests please visit. https://tsuutina.com/ You may also reach Tsuut’ina Nation Legislative Procedures and Technical Services @ william.bigplume@tsu...
2022-09-0638 minWE ARE HEREMuriel Manywounds, Tsuut'ina Nation Elder.Send us a textMuriel Manywounds is a Citizen of the Tsuut’ina Nation, and one of our senior elders,she is currently in her 90s, but I won’t tell you her exact age. Muriel Grew up on Saddle Lake reservation in Northern Alberta, which is where she also survived attending residential School. As a young woman she pursued a career in teaching first attending the University of Alberta, upon completion of her studies Muriel moved to Tsuut’ina Nation where she began her professional teaching career. She also became a citizen of Tsuut’ina Nation by becom...
2021-07-2849 minWE ARE HEREJeanne Crowchild, Director Treaty InitiativesSend us a textJeanne Crowchild is the current Director for the Treaty Initiatives, Jeanne has hold extensive knowledge about Treaty, specifically Treaty 7. Please join us in a conversation about what Treaties are, what Treaty 7 is, and how we work with Treaty everyday to safeguard our future. Support the show
2021-07-1635 minWE ARE HEREAlison Heavenfire Director Lands Economic Resource Development Part 2.In part two on our conversation with Alison Heavenfire we discuss the current Draft Constitution of Tsuut’ina Nation, as well as the declarations within the Constitution and why they are important aspects of the Document. Alison also shares with us some of the people that have been influential on her life and her career. To close off the interview we will hear from Alison what her hopes are for the future Generations on the Tsuut’ina Nation. Please join me for part two of our conversation.
2021-07-0918 minWE ARE HEREAlison Heavenfire Director Lands Economic Resource Development Part 1.Alison Heavenfire is a citizen on Tsuut’ina Nation and the currency Director for the Lands and Economic Resources Development program on Tsuut’ina Nation otherwise known as LERD. Before holding her current position Alison was the Director the Legislative Procedures Technical Services. Alison has been involved with so much development on Tsuut’ina throughout her professional career, and I am so happy to share her story with all of you. Please join me in part one of our conversation with Alison Heavenfire.
2021-07-0824 minWE ARE HERECouncilor Steven Crowchild Part 2.In part two of our conversation with Steven Crowchild we continue our discussion on language, but in this episode we focus on the English Language and how that has been a barrier to understanding for First Nations People. A barrier as it pertains to Legislation, and how we have understood and interpreted legislation to this day. We also discuss intergenerational Trauma and how we as a Nation are currently working towards our own healing. Please join me in Part two with Steven Crowchild.
2021-07-0824 minWE ARE HERECouncilor Steven Corwchild Part 1.Please join me in a two part conversation with Councilor Steven Crowchild. Steven is a citizen of Tsuut'ina Nation, and is currently serving on his first time as a leader on the Tsuut'ina Nation. Before holding a position of leadership Steven was heavily involved in the Language revitalization on Tsuut'ina Nation. Work that is currently being carried out by the Gunaha Institute. In part one we discuss what being in leadership has been like during a Global Pandemic, also we discuss his work in revitalizing our Tsuut’ina Language. Please join me for a...
2021-07-0825 minWE ARE HERECree BigPlume Technical Writer Legislative Procedures Technical ServicesCree BigPlume is a 30 year old Citizen of Tsuut’ina Nation who is currently a Technical Writer for the Legislative Procedures Technical Services on the Tsuut’ina Nation. Cree is a passionate and intelligent woman who has been involved in Legislation throughout most of her life. Today we hear from her about her journey working with LPTS, as well we will hear about what Her hopes are for the next generations of young Tsuut’ina People. Join me in a conversation with Cree Bigplume.
2021-07-0733 minWE ARE HEREBritney TwoGuns Technical Writer Legislative Procedures Technical Services Part 2Send us a textIn part two of our conversation, we learn from Britney what it means to her to be a Tsuut’ina Woman. We learn about the challenges she has faced while living in the world as a First Nations Woman. She also let us into her life on Tsuut’ina Nation and what growing up on the Nation has been to her. Please join me in part two of my conversation with Britney Meguinis TwoGuns. Support the show
2021-07-0729 minWE ARE HEREJordan BigPlume Executive Director Governance.Send us a textJordan BigPlume is a 30 year old citizen of Tsuut’ina Nation. In our conversation with Jordan Today we learn about her life on Tsuut’ina Nation and what being a Tsuut’ina Naion citizen is to her. Jordan shares with us the impacts of Bill C-31 and how she is working to break the cycle of that bill for herself and for future generations. Please join me I this important and beautiful conversation with Jordan Bigplume. Support the show
2021-07-0731 minWE ARE HEREBritney TwoGuns Technical Writer Legislative Procedures Technical Services Part 1.Send us a textBritney Meguinis TwoGuns is a 26 year old citizen of Tsuut’ina Nation, and currently works as a Technical writer for the LPTS Department. Britney has been working as a Technical Writer for 6 years. Today in our conversation we are going to hear from Britney about what a technical writer does in LPTS. Join me in a conversation where we discuss the duties and the perspective Britney has gained in working as a technical writer, we also hear about some of the people that have influenced her throughout her career with LPTS. Sup...
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