Tales from the Big Canoe ZenCast (https://zencast.fm) https://media.zencast.fm/tales-from-the-big-canoe/rss Tales from the Big Canoe is a show about Canada's indigenous people; from musicians, authors, and community leaders to artists, craftspeople and poets.Larry O'Connor, a Metis citizen, brings their stories to the world from his home in Haliburton, Ontario.Meegwetch!This show is brought to you by Canoe FM, community radio from the Haliburton Highlands!www.canoefm.com All rights reserved. en-us Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:16:08 +0000 https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website https://podcdn.zencast.fm/download/Podcast%2Fartworks%2F4217%2Flarge%2F7ec7bbd3677bee60f1e0c58b2967299b9985afad73acfde38966d76f30cc4f88%2Ff9ebc88454271ac4a9b02f81aedf73fc.jpg Tales from the Big Canoe https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM Tales from the Big Canoe Tales from the Big Canoe is a show about Canada's indigenous people; from musicians, authors, and community leaders to artists, craftspeople and poets.Larry O'Connor, a Metis citizen, brings their stories to the world from his home in Haliburton, Ontario.Meegwetch!This show is brought to you by Canoe FM, community radio from the Haliburton Highlands!www.canoefm.com Tales from the Big Canoe is a show about Canada's indigenous people; from musicians, authors, and community leaders to artists, craftspeople and poets.Larry O'Connor, a Metis citizen, brings their stories to the world from his home in Haliburton, Ontario.Meegwetch!This show is brought to you by Canoe FM, community radio from the Haliburton Highlands!www.canoefm.com episodic Larry O'Connor podcast@canoefm.com No false No yes Support the show! full "Tales from the Big Canoe" TLDSB Action Plan and Orange Shirt Day "Tales from the Big Canoe" TLDSB Action Plan and Orange Shirt Day Hear about the Trillium Lakelands District School Board "Climate Action Plan" Orange Shirt and Residential Schools No No e4c6d327-2448-48e7-be60-1f3488a5ea21 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:46:03 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/tales-from-the-big-canoe-tldsb-action-plan-and-orange-shirt-day This week, [someone], [someone else] and [another person] cover [topic].....

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1735 full "Tales From the Big Canoe" Interviewing Chef and Author "Tales From the Big Canoe" Interviewing Chef and Author Hear how Covid has impacted indigenous Chef Charles Catchpole and Author Brian Baynton talks about his new book "Heron Song". No No 7ff88353-740f-434d-bdfe-4e9f182a6a9a Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:03:21 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/tales-from-the-big-canoe-interviewing-chef-and-author This week, [someone], [someone else] and [another person] cover [topic].....

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2101 full "Tales From the Big Canoe" takes you down Nahanni River "Tales From the Big Canoe" takes you down Nahanni River Hear about the Dene in the North West Territories building a Moose Hide Boat, then floating it down the Nahanni River No No 8167feb3-5c99-4642-b17e-9b0cde115c6f Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:17:46 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/tales-from-the-big-canoe-takes-you-down-nahanni-river This week, [someone], [someone else] and [another person] cover [topic].....

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2711 full Tales From The Big Canoe - July 2020 Tales From The Big Canoe - July 2020 No No 5d56e625-08a4-4488-87a6-7984469ab0e1 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:48:42 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/tales-from-the-big-canoe-july-2020 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2695 full Interviews with a Metis Senator, Chief Scott McLeod Interviews with a Metis Senator, Chief Scott McLeod Metis Senator Rick Meilleur and Nipissing First Nation Chief shares his thoughts on "Black Lives Matter" from and Indigenous perspective No No 31485676-0421-4c5e-8fc1-6be1ab24d1d7 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:15:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/June-2020 This week, [someone], [someone else] and [another person] cover [topic].....

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1670 full "Tales from the Big Canoe" meets a Canoe builder and Metis Author "Tales from the Big Canoe" meets a Canoe builder and Metis Author Youth Canoe Builder Dawson Bloor describes building birch bark canoe and Metis Author Cherie Dimanline talks about her latest projects. No No 25ab7341-1013-4834-b4ce-d24ffc71ab7e Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:15:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/april-2020 This week, [someone], [someone else] and [another person] cover [topic].....

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1480 full March 2020 March 2020 No No c3e1497b-0679-493e-999f-c2af629c9396 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:15:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/march-2020 This week, [someone], [someone else] and [another person] cover [topic].....

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2568 full "Tales from the Big Canoe" Hoop Dancer interviews And Mexico Interviews "Tales from the Big Canoe" Hoop Dancer interviews And Mexico Interviews Interviews with Hoop Dancers, Mexican Missionary and Wahchichi Chichuahua Museum No No bf806633-0da3-4946-ba92-699400938654 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:15:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/february-2020 This week, [someone], [someone else] and [another person] cover [topic].....

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2707 full "Tales from the Big Canoe" Powwow interviews "Tales from the Big Canoe" Powwow interviews Hear from Grandfather Drummer Rod Nettagog, Shawnaga Chief Wayne Pamajewon and more No No 32fd474f-13f8-495d-b16f-8483f95d9723 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:13:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/january-2020 This week, [someone], [someone else] and [another person] cover [topic].....

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1948 full Climate Change Rally in Edmonton. Climate Change Rally in Edmonton. Metis Great Lake Fishing. Hear about the Climate Change Rally in Edmonton. No No 17aeb4ff-660d-407d-9867-10afa4ad49fc Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:56:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/tales-from-the-big-canoe Bernie Lapage - Commercial Metis Fisher

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1921 full An Inuit Youth speaks out in Halburton October 2019 An Inuit Youth speaks out in Halburton October 2019 Indigenous Health programs, local Anishinaabe business and a visiting Camp Inuit Counsellor from the Artic. No No adc74f74-68e6-411c-8ab6-3c25c58afedb Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:51:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/october-2019 James Hodgson - Nish T's Kathy McLeod Beaver - Indigenous Health Navigator Parr Etidloie - Visitor from Cape Dorset

]]> James Hodgson - Nish T's Kathy McLeod Beaver - Indigenous Health Navigator Parr Etidloie - Visitor from Cape Dorset

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2529 full Visit Moose Factory First Nation September 2019 Visit Moose Factory First Nation September 2019 Hear about programming in Moose Factory and some of the Culture. Also Uxbridge Orange Shirt day. No No 3fc8149d-e889-44ff-9557-98b1c3b9f8aa Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:21:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/september-2019 Christina Linklater - Coordinator at the Moose Factory Health Centre Mark Isaac - Moose Factory First Nation Cook Ann Philips - Uxbridge Orange Shirt Committee

]]> Christina Linklater - Coordinator at the Moose Factory Health Centre Mark Isaac - Moose Factory First Nation Cook Ann Philips - Uxbridge Orange Shirt Committee

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2320 full MMIWG National Inquiry August 2019 MMIWG National Inquiry August 2019 Chair of the MMIWG National Inquiry speaks about the recommendations in the final report. Learn about changes with Indigenous Children's Aid Service and hear an Indigenous Musical entertainer. No No 989c33e8-42c4-453e-bc34-9e1c28e41c55 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:13:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/august-2019 Marion Buller - Chair of the MMIWG National Inquiry Cale Crowe - Alderville First Nation Youth Amber Crowe - ED of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Indigenous Children's Aid Services

]]> Marion Buller - Chair of the MMIWG National Inquiry Cale Crowe - Alderville First Nation Youth Amber Crowe - ED of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Indigenous Children's Aid Services

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 3202 full Historic Fort Temiscaming and Wild Rice July 2019 Historic Fort Temiscaming and Wild Rice July 2019 Visit Fur Trading out post of Historic Fort Temiscaming, learn a Indigenous Food Sovereignty-Wild Rice and Durham College programs No No c0d5eae7-a5d4-44d3-a72a-63860c57c42c Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:05:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/july-2019 Peggy Forbes - Durham College Representative Georgie Horton-Baptisit - Community Voices for Manoomin Angela Hunter - Fort Temiscamingue Nolan Coutier - Fort Temiscamingue

]]> Peggy Forbes - Durham College Representative Georgie Horton-Baptisit - Community Voices for Manoomin Angela Hunter - Fort Temiscamingue Nolan Coutier - Fort Temiscamingue

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2313 full Metis Nation of Ontario Programs June 2019 Metis Nation of Ontario Programs June 2019 Hear about a Metis Red Dress Event, Metis Crafting and Opportunities for Indigenous People in the RCMP No No f1c3c5a2-a8d5-40e2-a358-e36e77dc8e0e Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/june-2019 Tammy Porter - Metis Women's Representative Corporal Cheryl Hayden - RCMP Debbie Farris-Giammatolla - Metis Crafter

]]> Tammy Porter - Metis Women's Representative Corporal Cheryl Hayden - RCMP Debbie Farris-Giammatolla - Metis Crafter

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1537 full Elder Shirley Williams May 2019 Elder Shirley Williams May 2019 Respected Ojibwa Elder share her stories and more No No 5ce2d374-5cc3-4389-9c96-1c3ada061a55 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:26:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/may-2019 Elder Shirley Williams "The Goat Story" told by Shirley Williams

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2472 full Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site April 2019 Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site April 2019 Cahokia Mounds is a site of Earthen Mounds bigger than the Pyramids in Egypt and a found in Illinois near the Missouri border. No No 10443592-396e-4147-9df0-bc04f21b9976 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:54:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/april-2019 William Iseminger - Assistant Site Manager, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1896 full Crazy Horse and Pipestone Monuments February 2019 Crazy Horse and Pipestone Monuments February 2019 Travel from Crazy Horse Monument in South Dakota to Pipestone Minnesota and then our local classrooms No No 9c6d6462-bcd6-436b-9708-37d5b5eb164f Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:14:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/february-2019 Jagwida Ziolkowski - CEO Lauren Blacik - Superintendent, Pipestone Monument Indigenous Youth from Curve Lake and Hiawatha Jack Nigro - Pine Ridge School Board Holley Groome - Trillium Lake School Board

]]> Jagwida Ziolkowski - CEO Lauren Blacik - Superintendent, Pipestone Monument Indigenous Youth from Curve Lake and Hiawatha Jack Nigro - Pine Ridge School Board Holley Groome - Trillium Lake School Board

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2494 full Standing Rock January 2019 Standing Rock January 2019 Listen to some Standing Rock Activists and learn about the Louis Riel Concertina No No 00783a0a-9d13-404f-ab6f-edaadd81434f Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:08:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/january-2019 Frank & Rochelle Bull - Stand Rock North Dakota APL site Andy Dufrane - Canadian Canoe Museum Susan Neal - Canadian Canoe Museum

]]> Frank & Rochelle Bull - Stand Rock North Dakota APL site Andy Dufrane - Canadian Canoe Museum Susan Neal - Canadian Canoe Museum

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2446 full Metis Special November 2018 Metis Special November 2018 Larry takes you to the Metis Batoche National Site and St. Boniface No No 76ad0410-b1a9-4c2c-8332-f17e5d67a0f0 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/november-2018 Interviews with

Brianna Lizotte - Metis Youth Adam Mattison - Batoche National Site Louic Bazin - St Boniface Museum Megel Vielfaure - etchiboy

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Brianna Lizotte - Metis Youth Adam Mattison - Batoche National Site Louic Bazin - St Boniface Museum Megel Vielfaure - etchiboy

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 3088 full MMIWG & Drag the Red River, A Fancy Dancer, The National Indigenous Culture Expo & the Metis Veterans Council Report MMIWG & Drag the Red River, A Fancy Dancer, The National Indigenous Culture Expo & the Metis Veterans Council Report No No d24a2f57-b99e-47f6-abfe-93d0ff38cd8d Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/october-2018 Bernadette Smith MLA - MMIWG Ceremony Nicole Causley - Tribal Council Shayla - Fancy Dancer Edmonton Staff - National Indigenous Culture Expo Brian Black - Chair, Metis Veterans Council

]]> Bernadette Smith MLA - MMIWG Ceremony Nicole Causley - Tribal Council Shayla - Fancy Dancer Edmonton Staff - National Indigenous Culture Expo Brian Black - Chair, Metis Veterans Council

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2731 full Indigenous Authors, Youth Programs and more Indigenous Authors, Youth Programs and more No No 04f8e115-4dce-480b-bb0e-8c41f6f35c6d Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/september-2018 Tammi Caldwell - Shannen Koostachin Monument Lisa Furano - Indigenous 150 Reconciliation Committee Branden St Germain - Feather Carriers Kendra Keetch - Feather Carriers Doug Williams - Elder and Author, Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg Mary Watson - The Secret Path Event

]]> Tammi Caldwell - Shannen Koostachin Monument Lisa Furano - Indigenous 150 Reconciliation Committee Branden St Germain - Feather Carriers Kendra Keetch - Feather Carriers Doug Williams - Elder and Author, Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg Mary Watson - The Secret Path Event

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2490 full Shingwauk Residential School and the Shannen Koostachin Monument Visited Shingwauk Residential School and the Shannen Koostachin Monument Visited No No 13ec5080-4143-4381-affb-0d8b5dd141de Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/august-2018 Megan Kent - Algoma University, Shingwauk Residential School Joe Tom Sayers - Algoma, Anishinaabe Initiatives Charlie Angus - MP, Shannen Koostachin Monument Jules Koostachin - Shannen Koostachin Monument Tyer Fauvelle

]]> Megan Kent - Algoma University, Shingwauk Residential School Joe Tom Sayers - Algoma, Anishinaabe Initiatives Charlie Angus - MP, Shannen Koostachin Monument Jules Koostachin - Shannen Koostachin Monument Tyer Fauvelle

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2872 full A visit to the Bethune National Historic Site and more ... July 2018 A visit to the Bethune National Historic Site and more ... July 2018 No No 659946b9-6dc8-49c5-8ac0-63c368946c81 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/july-2018 Scott Davidson - Site Manager, Bethune National Historic Site Tony Muscat - Moon River Metis President Amanda Rheaume Leah Belle Ashley Harris - Ivan Flett Metis Dancers A Tribe Called Red

]]> Scott Davidson - Site Manager, Bethune National Historic Site Tony Muscat - Moon River Metis President Amanda Rheaume Leah Belle Ashley Harris - Ivan Flett Metis Dancers A Tribe Called Red

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1714 full The Hiawatha Powwow and a Sacred Walk June 2018 The Hiawatha Powwow and a Sacred Walk June 2018 No No b79831e9-6774-44d9-9fa2-75972a717e30 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/june-2018 Jesse Blue Forest - Sacred Walks, Flute Music Catherine Irwin-Gibson - Danielle Brant & Association Agnes Glenister - Mohawkassins Crafter, Hiawatha Powwow Roseneath Lisa Jackson - Association of Iroquois and Allied Nations, Hiawatha Powwow Roseneath

]]> Jesse Blue Forest - Sacred Walks, Flute Music Catherine Irwin-Gibson - Danielle Brant & Association Agnes Glenister - Mohawkassins Crafter, Hiawatha Powwow Roseneath Lisa Jackson - Association of Iroquois and Allied Nations, Hiawatha Powwow Roseneath

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2835 full May 2018 Wampum Belts May 2018 Wampum Belts No No 13a7c672-dade-4354-add8-956fad62127e Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/may-2018 Maurice Switzer - Wampum Belts President Kristin Randal - Oshawa Durham Metis Heritage Day Plug

]]> Maurice Switzer - Wampum Belts President Kristin Randal - Oshawa Durham Metis Heritage Day Plug

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 3491 full A whole host of interviews from April 2018 A whole host of interviews from April 2018 No No ff62badb-d031-4d0c-810c-0a56ad44d0cc Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/april-2018 Alicia Cherayahil - CNEA Woodrow Common / CNEA Indigenous Business Pitching Rose John Kehewin Native Dance Theatre - Trent Peoples House of Learning Bernie Lapage - Metis Fisher in Georgian Bay Charles Catchpole - Caterer and Hot Sauce Brad Kiwenzie - Painting Artist Christina Luckasavitch - Algonquin Colin James - President 222 Unifor Mayor John Henry Niki Lindquist - Unifor Lawyer

]]> Alicia Cherayahil - CNEA Woodrow Common / CNEA Indigenous Business Pitching Rose John Kehewin Native Dance Theatre - Trent Peoples House of Learning Bernie Lapage - Metis Fisher in Georgian Bay Charles Catchpole - Caterer and Hot Sauce Brad Kiwenzie - Painting Artist Christina Luckasavitch - Algonquin Colin James - President 222 Unifor Mayor John Henry Niki Lindquist - Unifor Lawyer

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1439 full Larry visited Peterborough Larry visited Peterborough No No 66b42da5-2cca-4ebd-8278-ac3d812a7a29 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:15:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/march-2018 Nancy Stevens - Peterborough Native Women's Resources Randy - York University Lance Morrison - Aboriginal Services Association York

]]> Nancy Stevens - Peterborough Native Women's Resources Randy - York University Lance Morrison - Aboriginal Services Association York

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2628 full Larry visited the Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary Larry visited the Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary No No 22c90886-5ba8-4ccf-820c-4d895acfaabe Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:07:16 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/larry-visited-the-woodlands-wildlife-sanctuary Meet the owners and operators of the Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary Monika Melichar and White Bear at Red Rock.

]]> Meet the owners and operators of the Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary Monika Melichar and White Bear at Red Rock.

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2702 full Larry attended the Gchi Dewin Story Telling Festival in Parry Sound Larry attended the Gchi Dewin Story Telling Festival in Parry Sound No No 7f6d6a6b-a554-4d15-b79b-028b41c5dbf5 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:30:52 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/larry-attended-the-gchi-dewin-story-telling-festival-in-parry-sound Listen to interviews with Dolores McKay from the Parry Sound Friendship Centre, Youth Water Activists, Autumn Peltier and Indigenous Puppeteer Chad Solomon.

]]> Listen to interviews with Dolores McKay from the Parry Sound Friendship Centre, Youth Water Activists, Autumn Peltier and Indigenous Puppeteer Chad Solomon.

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1469 full Urban Indigenous Housing, John Abramowich, Tony Muscat, Christi Belcourt, Isaac Murdoch Urban Indigenous Housing, John Abramowich, Tony Muscat, Christi Belcourt, Isaac Murdoch No No b0c17bac-c35a-49cb-b428-4f9f89941a3c Thu, 02 Jul 2020 16:13:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/urban-indigenous-housing-john-abramowich-tony-muscat-christi-belcourt-isaac-murdoch Larry attends a conference on Urban Indigenous Housing, and discusses the challenges with one of the participants, John Abramowich.

Christi Belcourt, and Isaac Murdoch talk about their Elder language and culture camp, Nimkii Aazhibikong.

]]> Larry attends a conference on Urban Indigenous Housing, and discusses the challenges with one of the participants, John Abramowich.

Christi Belcourt, and Isaac Murdoch talk about their Elder language and culture camp, Nimkii Aazhibikong.

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1822 full Anthony Perrault, Shelley Charles, Margaret Miner, Marshall, Christine Pritchard, Fred Bowering, Chief Ted Roque Anthony Perrault, Shelley Charles, Margaret Miner, Marshall, Christine Pritchard, Fred Bowering, Chief Ted Roque No No 7f6dbbbc-62d8-4852-9b06-23da1050a9d7 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:57:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/anthony-perrault-shelley-charles-margaret-miner-marshall-christine-pritchard-fred-bowering-chief-ted-roque Larry talks to Anthony Perrault about retaining culture, Pow wows.

Shelley Charles is an Elder at Humber College, and she discusses what that entails, and what role she plays at a Pow wow.

Margaret Miner talks making baskets and shakers.

Christine Pritchard of Indigenous Women of Niagara talks to Larry about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women inquest.

Fred Bowering talks about smudging, and cleansing your mind.

Chief Ted Roque talks to Larry about his community, and the responsibilities of a Chief.

]]> Larry talks to Anthony Perrault about retaining culture, Pow wows.

Shelley Charles is an Elder at Humber College, and she discusses what that entails, and what role she plays at a Pow wow.

Margaret Miner talks making baskets and shakers.

Christine Pritchard of Indigenous Women of Niagara talks to Larry about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women inquest.

Fred Bowering talks about smudging, and cleansing your mind.

Chief Ted Roque talks to Larry about his community, and the responsibilities of a Chief.

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2118 full Leora Berman, Laura Liberty, Virgina Lundy, Leeroy Henry, Craig Edenshaw, Esther Bryan Leora Berman, Laura Liberty, Virgina Lundy, Leeroy Henry, Craig Edenshaw, Esther Bryan No No ef567adc-be4c-4ddc-842b-40a2b93c8c34 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:46:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/leora-berman-laura-liberty-virgina-lundy-leeroy-henry-craig-edenshaw-esther-bryan Leora Berman, of The Land Between talks to Larry about running a grass-roots charity in the Haliburton region. Laura Liberty talks about sexual health, and how to reach out with education for people.

Virginia Lundy, of the CNE, talks to Larry before he runs into sculptor Leeroy Henry, and carver Craig Edenshaw, before connecting with Esther Bryan and her Quilt of Belonging.

]]> Leora Berman, of The Land Between talks to Larry about running a grass-roots charity in the Haliburton region. Laura Liberty talks about sexual health, and how to reach out with education for people.

Virginia Lundy, of the CNE, talks to Larry before he runs into sculptor Leeroy Henry, and carver Craig Edenshaw, before connecting with Esther Bryan and her Quilt of Belonging.

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2648 full Bear Standing Tall, Calvin Pompana, Kevin Craddock and Elsii Faria of The Hive BnB Bear Standing Tall, Calvin Pompana, Kevin Craddock and Elsii Faria of The Hive BnB No No da8222c3-400d-47e6-b94e-186afc2f00cc Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:33:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/bear-standing-tall-calvin-pompana-kevin-craddock-and-elsii-faria-of-the-hive-bnb Larry talks to Bear Standing Tall, a cultural sensitivity trainer, about ceremony, the Medicine Wheel, sun dancers, indigenous identity, and de-colonization.

Larry receives his spirit name, Barn Owl, and looks at the unique properties of the animal, and what he can learn from it, and visits Kevin and Elsie, of the Hive, a bee and B and B!

]]> Larry talks to Bear Standing Tall, a cultural sensitivity trainer, about ceremony, the Medicine Wheel, sun dancers, indigenous identity, and de-colonization.

Larry receives his spirit name, Barn Owl, and looks at the unique properties of the animal, and what he can learn from it, and visits Kevin and Elsie, of the Hive, a bee and B and B!

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2969 full Lefavie family, Andre Bosse, Karen Warner Lefavie family, Andre Bosse, Karen Warner No No fd9908d5-53ac-4634-8aae-4224ff17d81e Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:56:48 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/lefavie-family-andre-bosse-karen-warner Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2558 full Tony Muscat, Nelson Montreuil, MNO Programmers, Mary Watson, Kristin Randall Tony Muscat, Nelson Montreuil, MNO Programmers, Mary Watson, Kristin Randall No No e6400941-2009-4674-8720-a0372b4adda9 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:04:32 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/tony-muscat-nelson-montreuil-mno-programmers-mary-watson-kristin-randall Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2560 full Vimy Ridge 100th Anniversary, Guy Manderville, MNO Youth, John Jewett &amp; Joe Paquette Vimy Ridge 100th Anniversary, Guy Manderville, MNO Youth, John Jewett &amp; Joe Paquette No No c5b5996d-1a5b-433b-99b0-846e286031cd Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:00:13 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/vimy-ridge-100th-anniversary-guy-manderville-mno-youth-john-jewett-amp-joe-paquette <p>Larry attends the 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge in Ottawa, and takes the opportunity to speak to Metis veterans.</p>

]]> <p>Larry attends the 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge in Ottawa, and takes the opportunity to speak to Metis veterans.</p>

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2538 full Dawn Lavell Dawn Lavell No No 28341076-937a-46b8-b392-a8a15a8bdb43 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:47:20 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/dawn-lavell <p>Larry chats with Dawn Lavell from the Ontario Native Women's Association.</p>

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]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2409 full Taynor Simpson, Dr Sophie Bouffard, Pegi Eyers, Shelly More-Frappler, Trent U Tracks Program Taynor Simpson, Dr Sophie Bouffard, Pegi Eyers, Shelly More-Frappler, Trent U Tracks Program No No 01aed607-66de-4de7-a282-e9828fa9c7e4 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:51:14 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/taynor-simpson-dr-sophie-bouffard-pegi-eyers-shelly-more-frappler-trent-u-tracks-program <p>Larry chats with Traynor Simpson from Wampum Records about WW1 Veterans, Dr Sophie Bouffard about Laurention University's Indigenous Programs, Pegi Eyers about her book Ancient Spirit Rising and the team from Trent university's House of Learning.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> <p>Larry chats with Traynor Simpson from Wampum Records about WW1 Veterans, Dr Sophie Bouffard about Laurention University's Indigenous Programs, Pegi Eyers about her book Ancient Spirit Rising and the team from Trent university's House of Learning.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2611 full Tony Muscat, Nick Howell, Rebecca Tabobongdung Tony Muscat, Nick Howell, Rebecca Tabobongdung No No d1ff175d-ac0f-456b-b2c3-142f75984d9b Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/tony-muscat-nick-howell-rebecca-tabobongdung <p>Larry talks to Tony Muscat the president of the Moon River Metis Council, Nick Howell a Metis musician and Rebecca Tabobongdung the publisher of Muskrat Magazine. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> <p>Larry talks to Tony Muscat the president of the Moon River Metis Council, Nick Howell a Metis musician and Rebecca Tabobongdung the publisher of Muskrat Magazine. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1192 full Glen Gould, OPSEU Indigenous Mobilization Team Glen Gould, OPSEU Indigenous Mobilization Team No No 0df4c4ac-2e95-4501-960c-1f49ec6e9709 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/glen-gould-opseu-indigenous-mobilization-team <p>Larry chats with musician Glen Gould and some members from the OPSEU Indigenous Mobilization Team.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> <p>Larry chats with musician Glen Gould and some members from the OPSEU Indigenous Mobilization Team.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2511 full Rebecca Gibson, Nick Howell, Jennifer Lord, Jan Johnstone Rebecca Gibson, Nick Howell, Jennifer Lord, Jan Johnstone No No aac98efc-57a0-4908-8191-6d1642207280 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/rebecca-gibson-nick-howell-jennifer-lord-jan-johnstone <p>Actress Rebecca Gibson, Musician Nick Howell, Senior Policy Analyst Jennifer Lord, and Jan Johnstone, chair of the Bluewater DSB stop by to talk about their lives and work with host, Larry O'Connor.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> <p>Actress Rebecca Gibson, Musician Nick Howell, Senior Policy Analyst Jennifer Lord, and Jan Johnstone, chair of the Bluewater DSB stop by to talk about their lives and work with host, Larry O'Connor.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 1891 full Joseph Paquette, Alcide Girioux &amp; Pres Clem Chartier Joseph Paquette, Alcide Girioux &amp; Pres Clem Chartier No No 2f2001fc-d316-4ff0-82d1-50418a082fc5 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/joseph-paquette-alcide-girioux-amp-pres-clem-chartier <p>MNO Veterans President Joseph Paquette discusses the role of Metis veterans, Alcide Girioux talks about his book, "My First Sixty Years Enjoying Nature as a Trapper", and President Clem Chartier discusses the state of the Metis Nation of Canada.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> <p>MNO Veterans President Joseph Paquette discusses the role of Metis veterans, Alcide Girioux talks about his book, "My First Sixty Years Enjoying Nature as a Trapper", and President Clem Chartier discusses the state of the Metis Nation of Canada.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> Larry O'Connor | Canoe FM false no 2209 full Becky Wilson, Pres Audrey Poitras &amp; Bruce Dummont, the Cada Family Becky Wilson, Pres Audrey Poitras &amp; Bruce Dummont, the Cada Family No No 29072215-3dd0-4773-9882-b79f6e055e5f Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Larry O'Connor https://tales-from-the-big-canoe.zencast.website/episodes/becky-wilson-pres-audrey-poitras-amp-bruce-dummont-the-cada-family <p>Larry talks to Becky Wilson, an author, on her experience growing up Metis. President Audrey Poitras speaks about the state of the Metis nation of Alberta, while President Bruce Dummont speaks about the BS Metis nation. And, finally, the Cada family spoke about life on the reserve at Sheshewgang First Nation, Manitoulin Island.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

]]> <p>Larry talks to Becky Wilson, an author, on her experience growing up Metis. President Audrey Poitras speaks about the state of the Metis nation of Alberta, while President Bruce Dummont speaks about the BS Metis nation. And, finally, the Cada family spoke about life on the reserve at Sheshewgang First Nation, Manitoulin Island.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tales from the Big Canoe uses a portion of ' La Ballade de Jacques Cartier' by Quimorucru as its theme song, you can find the full track here: <a href="https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2" target="_blank">https://quimorucru.bandcamp.com/track/la-ballade-de-jacques-cartier-2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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