Akāni-nīkānītan

By: Natalie Langnan
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  • Podcast Host, Natalie Langnan interviews five prominent Nakawewin leaders on the importance of language, leadership and community.
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Episodes
  • George Kayseas

    George Kayseas
    Aug 6 2022
    George Kayseas, a respected community elder, speaks on many of his pastimes as a leader and all of whom influenced him. He shares his stories of various employment accomplishments and challenges that he’s had over the last several decades. George shares stories of the old traditional ways and he compares how things have changed and what things are like today.
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    35 mins
  • Dennis Kayseas

    Dennis Kayseas
    May 6 2022
    Dennis talks about being raised in the community of Fishing Lake. He shares experiences and stories of the old ways of being traditional and the old ways of hunting. Dennis shares what the late elders passed on to him and how to live by those ways. Dennis expresses how happy he is to be a grandfather and a great grandfather. He is honored to be asked to participate in the project of language keepers. Dennis is humble and expresses that he is a just a man that lives a simple way of life.
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    13 mins
  • Enola Kayseas

    Enola Kayseas
    Mar 31 2022

    Enola is a member of Fishing Lake First Nation and is a fluent Saulteaux speaker. She is also a registered social worker. Family and kinship are very important to Enola, because they provide the foundation to strong identity, belonging and culture. Enola has a passion for working with Indigenous individuals, families and communities. She has dedicated her entire career to the health, child welfare, family violence and mental health fields. She is a strong advocate for justice, equality and basic rights, and is respected for being a “voice” for those whose voices aren’t being heard.

    Enola believes that mental health is essential for our overall wellness. It’s important to promote and support mental health with holistic health throughout our lives. This ensures a healthy start for all children and youth. By focusing on health, welfare and healing for families, we can address the social issues that challenge us, and promote healthy growth and development.
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    22 mins

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