Dave travels to his tribe's annual powwow in Newfoundland before heading south to Louisiana for a special family reunion on the bayou.
"Indian Road" episode four features a story on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' buffalo herd, a visit with Lil' Mike and Funny Bone, a look at how tribal traditions played a part in the cycle of violent tornados in May of 2013, and a 600-plus-mile road trip to visit some of Oklahoma's most famous full-sized Indian art.
From Attawapiskat to Edmonton, the waitlists for Aboriginal housing across Canada remain in the thousands, with no way to keep up with demand. The women on the front lines confront our housing crisis at its root - the infliction of dependence upon a federal government either unwilling or ill-equipped to accommodate those in its care.
Mason and Tannis face off in beautiful Haida Gwaii with their very own fishing derby. They also meet talented local artists and discover everything the stunning island has to offer.
Stand up comics Edi Gibson, Kane Holloway, Leah Mansfield and Jon Roberts perform.
A rotating compilation of music videos featuring diverse talents of Native American & World Indigenous cultures. Different genres such as hip hop, rap, dance, rock, and many more are featured on The AUX.
Julian Taylor; Brooke Simpson; Oh My Darling; Shauit perform.
Josie feels underappreciated as a waitress, and walks off her shift to help Hank with a plumbing task Tazz has screwed up. When her boss calls to ask her whereabouts, an argument ensues.
In 1928, Andy Payne, a 20-year-old Cherokee, won the Great American Footrace -- the longest footrace in history, stretching 3,422 miles along Route 66, from Los Angeles to New York. Andy's story is remarkable because it reveals an ordinary Native American who triumphed not because of mystical power, but because he believed in himself.
FNX NOW is the station's flagship news series and the first interstitial community engagement series created by the channel after its initial launch in 2012. This new half-hour block looks to house all the most recent FNX NOW interstitial segments and showcase them in one spot.
On this edition of Native Report... We attend a special flag raising ceremony celebrating the coming together of two communities. We then meet Wisconsin's former Poet Laureate and author Kim Blaeser. And we attend a formal Land Acknowledgement by the University of Minnesota Duluth. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
Teepee puts away the groceries; Teepee helps make supper.
There are maar keny bonar, six seasons. Birak is hot time, time for djiba-djobaliny, swimming time.
6a-When Mama and Papa refuse to buy Brother and Sister trendy overly expensive sport shirts, the cubs decide to earn the money themselves. However the cubs go overboard and get so caught up in everything from lemonade stands to dog walking services that they leave themselves no time for their friends. It's only when they finally reach their goal that Brother and Sister realize the price tag has turned out to a lot bigger than they thought. Their blind pursuit of material things has cost them their friends. 6b-Brother displays some real moxie when he attempts to get back Sister's skipping rope from Too-Tall and his mischievous gang. Too-Tall thinks Brother has what it takes to join his gang. After Brother becomes a member he?s required to follow the leader...and that means trespassing on Farmer Ben?s property to swipe watermelons. Brother is the only one caught and Farmer Ben has a heart to heart talk with him about how to deal with peer pressure.
Julie walks away from the camp without saying where she is going. The other travelers are worried and Max warns her not to go any further. The canoe adventure takes the travelers to the far north. During this expedition, Julie will understand that getting away from her group can be really dangerous!
Randy and Katie decorate a hat with fruit for a costume party. / Randy and Katie lose a disco ball after it rolls into the forest.
Raven and her puppet friends learn the Arapaho word for "my grandfather" along with additional Arapaho phrases. Featured puppet skits include lessons about honesty, teamwork, and not giving up. The puppet friends also take turns telling scary stories around the campfire.
Tshakapesh Superhero is a legendary Innu defender of mother Earth who returns as a modern day superhero. He must stop the plans of Supervillain Tshen to exploit and deplete the earth of its natural resources. In an Innu eco-village, Tshakapesh Superhero and his friends bring their natural and supernatural powers together to fight Tshen's endless schemes and machinations. Life on Earth depends on their ability to solve the problems Tshen creates. Will Tshakapesh Superhero defeat the monstrous Tshen and save our planet?
Tshakapesh Superhero is a legendary Innu defender of mother Earth who returns as a modern day superhero. He must stop the plans of Supervillain Tshen to exploit and deplete the earth of its natural resources. In an Innu eco-village, Tshakapesh Superhero and his friends bring their natural and supernatural powers together to fight Tshen's endless schemes and machinations. Life on Earth depends on their ability to solve the problems Tshen creates. Will Tshakapesh Superhero defeat the monstrous Tshen and save our planet?
Today on the show, our theme is music. Let's get started and see what it takes to hit the Bull's Eye!
Chef Michael Dekker's Calgary restaurant Rouge, is world-renowned for using sustainable ingredients. He visits family friends on a ranch in Kananaskis to hunt Ring-Necked Pheasant. He combines the bird with Thistle Root and Greens, Saskatoon, Kinnikinnick, and Bear Berries.
Matricia forages for juniper berries, which she uses in a salmon dish cooked over an open fire and in a fermented juniper berry mocktail. After she smudges her drum, she wraps up the episode by drumming and singing a song called "Sokapiskowin."
Most people, when thinking of the cuisine of the southwest, think of Mexican food, but Native food in their traditional form are an exciting way of expressing this beautiful and rugged region of the country. During a visit with the Tohono O'odham Tribe of Arizona, Loretta joins the tribe for their annual 3-day harvest of Saguaro Cactus fruit. She also joins Mildred Manuel to prepare Wild Spinach with Cholla Buds and Chiltepine Peppers, Tapary Beans with Ribs, Ash Bread (slow-cooked in the ashes of a mesquite fire), and for a sweet refreshing drink, Mesquite Juice.
Drew gazes up at the stars above, and explores the petroglyphs and secret ruins all around us, as he reveals how indigenous peoples from New Mexico to the Canadian wilderness have understood astronomy for centuries.
The players face a grueling day of power skating and dynamic yoga, followed by a hilarious raft-building exercise that will prove to be a real soaker for many.
Levi discovers Reece is homeless and sleeping rough in the school gym. After spending the day with Reece and seeing the grim reality of his home life, Levi invites Reece to come back and stay at Arcadia House.
Three Indigenous entrepreneurs tempt the Bears' taste buds with their delicious creations, including custom-designed cakes, microbrewery bespoke beers and a unique line of bitters.
Kris and Sarain meet with Traditional Healer/Counsellor John Rice in Orillia who teaches them about Mino Bimaadiziwin. They receive a check-up with Family Physician Dr. Karen Hill and Traditional Medicine Practitioners Val King and Elva Jamieson at Juddah's Place, a health clinic that combines Indigenous and Western Medicine. Sarain and Kris visit with Personal Trainer Isabelle Aube who reminds them of their own power and strength.
Laura meets up with Lyle and David Donald, a father and son who head up theEdmonton Metis Dancers. David is living his dream, teaching young people the traditional Metis Jig, and he's sharing his knowledge with people who have disabilities like Stacey who has Down Syndrome. Laura also launches her plan to help Esther make her dreams come true, by introducing her to a wonderful wise and caring Kokum (Grandmother), from the Artist Market, Donna Robillard.
Art and Dan visit Kahnawake to spearfish for sturgeon. They learn about Haudenosaunee corn and giant mushrooms.
We look at what a treasure the Hauraki Gulf is, how unique and bio-diverse it is and how abundant it once was. On the doorstep of our largest city, it is a playground for many. But it is in trouble - in fact in trophic collapse. With so many grim reports, why has so little actually been done?
Situated in the hottest place in Canada, the Kanaka Bar Indian Band know firsthand the rising threats of climate change. See how they're adapting through innovative approaches to water, food, energy and resource security that are now garnering national praise.
In the episode of OsiyoTV, get in the ring with professional MMA fighter Jaymee "Ambush" Jones, learn traditional pottery techniques from Cherokee National Treasure Jane Osti, and spend time speaking Cherokee with Mack Vann, an elder who shares his advice for the next generations.
Songwriter iskwe sets out to write a song that responds to the loss of young Tina Fontaine in 2015, while Dr. Cindy Blackstock weighs in on the colonial policies that continue to affect thousands of Indigenous children.
From Attawapiskat to Edmonton, the waitlists for Aboriginal housing across Canada remain in the thousands, with no way to keep up with demand. The women on the front lines confront our housing crisis at its root - the infliction of dependence upon a federal government either unwilling or ill-equipped to accommodate those in its care.
The Stl'atl'imx Tribal police kick-off this episode by defusing a tense situation involving threats of suicide. Constable Mitchell Thevarge shares the importance of smudging and spirituality in policing his community. Former police officer Steve Sxwithul'txw reveals how having to face a decision to pull the trigger of a gun changed his life.
Rayna Keetch, a stay-at-home mom from Toronto, heads north to her home community of Binesizhaabose First Nation for a special welcome home ceremony in her honour.
Liz juggles a wild date with John and pressure from Matthew to uncover whos stealing from the casino. Justin's true identity is revealed.
The good news about Tara's progress is dampened by Charlie's bad news about the house. Eva tries to deal with Marley's grandmother while trying to protect Amanda and Trevor. Nancy's attempt to send Sergio off into space brings her face-to-face with a life and death situation. Gina sees Dr. Kesler through rehab with some tough love. On an EMS ride-along with the dirty cop, Gary and Charlie save a life and learn the cop's secret. Farida deals with heartbreak.
In a landscape as dramatic as its stories, We Breathe Again intimately explores the lives of our Alaska Native people, each confronting the impacts of historic trauma and suicide. Reflected in the northern lights and the city streetlights, from the ice roads to the asphalt, the characters battle for personal healing, hoping to break new trails for their families and their communities to follow. "Sometimes the darker days of your childhood have real long-lasting effects," says one survivor. "There's something about suicide that just tears your heart out." We Breathe Again is an intimate, authentic portrait of people working to break a cycle of trauma and rebuild their communities' strength and resilience.
Lake of Betrayal explores the history of Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania and its impact on the Seneca Nation of Indians. Completed in 1965, it was originally proposed to help mitigate flooding in Pittsburgh, almost 200 miles downriver, but the 27-mile reservoir that formed behind it inundated vast tracts of the Seneca Indians' ancestral lands, forcing their removal in breach of the United States' oldest treaty then in effect. The film looks at the Seneca Nation's fight to protect its sovereignty against the U.S. government's Indian termination policy and overwhelming political and economic forces driving the post-WWII boom.
The Oneida Speak blends traditional Oneida storytelling with modern media, providing a window to a world that no longer exists. This documentary depicts an engaging personal account written by elders of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin during the early 1930s. The Oneida Speak is a dramatic portrayal of the land grab policies carried out by government agents. It raises awareness and educates viewers about these policies through the nature of its personal narrative and personalized storytelling.