Justin faces federal criminal charges and Matthew finds himself failing, leading to desperate measures.
In Neah Bay, Washington Dave tries hitch a ride in a whale hunting ocean canoe. He then travels to rural Saskatchewan for a traditional bison hunt.
Tom sends Shayla to Kentucky to find out about Bigfoot and see if the creature is the same entity that people are seeing in Canada.
Gracey meets up again with Brett Tippie and goes back to where his freeride mountain bike career all started, Kamloops British Columbia. Gracey recaptures Brett's magazine cover shots from his early career.
Ms. Thorn, San Diegan and of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians brings to her docuseries her native American experience; Her mother was an artist and was involved in the women's rights movement, while her father, part of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, was one of the first Native Americans to occupy Alcatraz in an effort to gain equal rights for the Native Americans living on reservations, who at the time weren't allowed to vote. In 2018, Thorn was elected as the chairwoman of the Rincon Economic Development Corporation of her tribe and has been on the board for 5 years. She oversees businesses that are owned by the tribe and is an active member of California chapter of the Native American Chamber of Commerce. This will be an immersive cultural experience: Native American Artists and their works which are truly the intersection of Fine Art and historical significance. As a content creator for the presentation of Fine Art as well as the critically-acclaimed docuseries Art of The City TV, she has captured the flavor and historical significance of Native American artistic relevance, and presents to the world the timely story of the cultural capital of the Indigenous people, a story that has always been on the right side of history and on the right side of Artistic Accomplishment; Illustrating Native American Art both as curating and illuminating through the lens of her knowledge and being.
NHLers Mark Stone and Ryan Garbutt join the coaching team to motivate and inspire the players as they tackle a full day of physical and mental training with expert guests.
Art and Dan pay a visit to a Gitxsan fisherwoman in Hazelton, BC. They ride along with her as she checks the nets that feed hundreds of families in her community. Art and Dan are lucky enough to be gifted a Chinook and granted the honor of cooking at K'San historical village. Miciskok!
A production of NPR radio affiliate and FNX sister station KVCR, host David Flemming and/or Sahar Khadjenoury (Navajo Nation) visit with Native American artists about their work and endeavors.
Native structures reflect the diversity of Aboriginal cultures. Their architecture evolved in response to the different natural environments of North America. See the past carried forward in the design and use of contemporary buildings in Indigenous communities.
This Common Ground special, "Sculpting in Wood & Words: The Art of Kent Nerburn", details the author's development from a wood sculptor to a writer of Native American and spiritual subjects. Nerburn reveals insights on his process and details the creation of his latest book in the Neither Wolf Nor Dog trilogy: The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo.
"Fancy Dance" is a new film, that follows an aunt trying to care for her niece whose mother has gone missing--all while trying to make it to an annual powwow. Oscar-nominated actress Lily Gladstone gives another powerful performance alongside breakout star Isabel Deroy-Olsen. Co-writer and director Erica Tremblay is from the Seneca-Cayuga Nation. The story and characters are set in her homelands. ICT's Paris Wise spoke with her to learn more about the movie. "Fancy Dance" is in select theaters and streams on Apple TV starting June 28. A bill to establish a federal Indian boarding school truth and healing commission has passed committees in Congress for the first time. The progress was hailed by backers of the bill. ICT's Stewart Huntington has more on this landmark legislation. The newly announced class of Bush Fellows features six Indigenous people. These grants are awarded to outstanding individuals living in the Dakotas and Minnesota. One of them is Moira Villiard, an Ojibwe artist from Duluth, Minnesota. She says she intends to use the funds to go to graduate school, and promote a public art project. Our friends at PBS North have this Minnesota program on her work. It was produced by Mike Scholtz, with photography by Steve Ash, Heidi Eidenschink is the host.
Four unhealthy and overweight individuals set out on a journey towards a healthy living.
Teepee learns about the four seasons; Teepee plays in the park for the first time.
Moorditj walang, good health is about looking after our bodies every day. It's solid koolangka!
It?s Jason's birthday and Kokum and Tiga have arranged for a surprise picnic celebration in the park, complete with Metis fiddlers, jig lessons, traditional M?tis artifacts, songs, popcorn, balloons and of course, lots of cake!
Tibo has the flu and Nico, with his turbulent games, prevents him from resting. Viola decides to leave the sick man alone: she and the others will go to visit their dear aunt Lolette. Happy reunion... but suddenly the old lady also has the flu! Unfortunately, no matter how quietly Nico plays, he is unable to contain his energy and prevents Lolette from resting. He gets a taste of his own medicine when he gets sick and excited crows keep him awake.
Louis asks Randy to help Mr. Thompson collect the medicinal plant known as rat root. He also tells him bring muskimot (a bag) with him. Randy thinks that muskimot means hiking shoes. He borrows Anne's hiking shoes. The hiking shoes Randy is wearing are too small and his feet begin to hurt. Louis tells Randy that he needs to deliver kinowacigosa (long wooden sticks) to Mr. Thompson, and cimacigosa (short wooden sticks) to Mr. Charles. Randy begins to wonder which wooden sticks are for Mr. Charles and which ones are for Mr. Thompson. When Randy arrives at Mr. Thompson's house he finds out that he has brought the wrongs sticks.
Aboriginal Day festivities are getting underway, but there's even more cause for excitement in Wapos Bay... T-Bear unexpectedly spends the night in the fire tower after he climbs up and is too afraid to come down. Jacob goes up to get his son and realizes he's scared too. In an amusing twist, the story is reported as a political protest on TV. After much soul searching, father and son make it back to solid ground. Meanwhile, Raven doesn't want to go fishing with her mother, Sarah, because she's frightened of the river. Sarah helps her daughter feel at ease in open water, one step at a time. Raven and T-Bear discover how important honesty, patience and courage are, especially when you're scared.
Raven and her puppet friends learn the Arapaho word for "my mother" along with additional Arapaho phrases. Featured puppet skits include lessons about forgiveness and not taking other people's property. We also meet Dusty the buffalo for the first time. Raven shares a TV story about powwow dancing.
Yuma manages to get lost in the desert, and reveals the truth to her cousin Iona about her twin sister, Kyanna, who's suddenly dumped by Sasha as her dance partner.
Chef Moe Mathieu uses local ingredients in his Saskatchewan restaurants. In the fall, he travels to Lac La Ronge where he harvests wild rice, chanterelle mushrooms, blueberries, and rosehips. Returning in the dead of winter, he nets lake trout, whitefish, and burbot through the ice.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in Guaro and Pa?ta, New Caledonia, to revisit the "bougna." For her revisit, she meets with Myl?ne and Gladys, two yam specialists, as well as banana producers, Julien and Lionel.
"Fancy Dance" is a new film, that follows an aunt trying to care for her niece whose mother has gone missing--all while trying to make it to an annual powwow. Oscar-nominated actress Lily Gladstone gives another powerful performance alongside breakout star Isabel Deroy-Olsen. Co-writer and director Erica Tremblay is from the Seneca-Cayuga Nation. The story and characters are set in her homelands. ICT's Paris Wise spoke with her to learn more about the movie. "Fancy Dance" is in select theaters and streams on Apple TV starting June 28. A bill to establish a federal Indian boarding school truth and healing commission has passed committees in Congress for the first time. The progress was hailed by backers of the bill. ICT's Stewart Huntington has more on this landmark legislation. The newly announced class of Bush Fellows features six Indigenous people. These grants are awarded to outstanding individuals living in the Dakotas and Minnesota. One of them is Moira Villiard, an Ojibwe artist from Duluth, Minnesota. She says she intends to use the funds to go to graduate school, and promote a public art project. Our friends at PBS North have this Minnesota program on her work. It was produced by Mike Scholtz, with photography by Steve Ash, Heidi Eidenschink is the host.
Kelsey Samuels serves the survivors of domestic abuse and shares how important it is support and honor the women in our Cherokee communities and throughout Northeastern Oklahoma. Plants are medicine in Cherokee culture and a small group of traditional Cherokee elders called the Medicine Keepers are doing what they can to protect sacred plants and preserve that knowledge for future generations. John Guthrie is an artist and advocate of equine therapy with a twist - tiny horses! We follow along as John provides inspiration for his community through canvas and with his animal friends. In our Cherokee Almanac, we explore the life of Cherokee Freedman and civic pioneer, Joseph "Stick" Ross whose leadership and commitment to community left an indelible legacy throughout Cherokee Nation.
Goaltending coach Sudarshan "Sudsie" Maharaj is back to help the boys in net get ready for their upcoming game. Two other pros from the NHL pop by to help turn the tides. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Marc Methot from the Ottawa Senators spend the day and let the players in on what it takes to be a pro player.
Stakes are high for Gracey with a looming photo pitch to Freeskier Magazine and a photo submission featuring young rising star freeskier Dylan Marineau. Expert advice from adventure photographer Krystle Wright has Gracey changing direction mid shoot to increase her chances of success.
The youth meet each other for their initial weigh-ins and fitness tests.
Dressmaker/Artist, Terra Houska co-hosts this episode with Juaquin Lonelodge. Terra introduces viewers to the fundamentals of straight dress making.
Jane Freeman a Watercolor Artist describes the contrast of light in her paintings. Donna Johansson, a glass artist walks us through a stained glass project. The Sons Of Norway show us how important cultural events can be to younger generations.
Sarain and Kris catch up with Water Walker Josephine Mandamin during her 10,900 mile walk around the Great Lakes and visit with Artist/Activist Christi Belcourt in Elliot Lake. On Georgina Island, Kris and Sarain witness the results of the restoration project of Gerties Creek supervised by Environmentalist Kerry-Ann Charles.
Art and Dan pay a visit to a Gitxsan fisherwoman in Hazelton, BC. They ride along with her as she checks the nets that feed hundreds of families in her community. Art and Dan are lucky enough to be gifted a Chinook and granted the honor of cooking at K'San historical village. Miciskok!
Resume Rich Francis visits the Haudenosaunee community of Six Nations, Ontario, where he's eager to learn one of the most important food sources harvested on Turtle Island- White Corn! He will visit with Terrylynn Brant, a local farmer and seed keeper/seed security advocate, and her daughter Tawnya, also a chef who is pushing the boundaries of indigenous food in Canada, who have been harvesting and eating Corn their whole lives. He will join Tawnya for a preparation of some of her favourite corn dishes and will discuss the history of corn, a favourite among the Haudenosaunee, and learn how this staple food source has kept the Haudenosaunee fed and healthy for as long as they've been here, and how this important food source has helped shape the cultures of the Haudenosaunee people. Terrylynn will take Rich into her garden to learn the process involved in harvesting and processing the Corn, which can be quite a task! Tawnya will take him into the bush to forage and gather the plethora of wild foods that grow this time of year. With his culinary imagination sparked by the flavours found in the garden and in the bush, Rich brings his new learnings to the firepit, inspired to create some new and exciting Corn dishes for everyone to enjoy, including the viewers at home.
A journey of self discovery and cultural awakening documented by Aboriginal filmmaker Lindsey Mae Willie. When the elders in her ancestral community ask their youth to return home to learn and preserve their fading cultural keystone, the Potlatch, Lindsay and her two cousins heed the call. It is a transformational journey that will change their lives and help carry their culture forward.
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Mick's father Mark, mysteriously shows up to smooth out some old bumps. Meanwhile Hank and Mick begin to bond, and an impromptu wrestling match becomes the main event at Josie's surprise birthday party.
Tuwhare, the warlord, has returned from battle to find his village engulfed in wrestling. The Europeans are planning a takeover in the ring and of the land. Tereti starts a business and a connection with Tuwhare's daughter Hinepu.
Mel and Gina begin their placement with the disorganized, addicted and cranky Dr. Kesler. Mylo boomerangs back into Eva's care as Bonnie begins treatment for her Hep-C. Farida skips therapy and chooses to unburden herself to a long-suffering Dr. Healy. Mould in Charlie's house has him showing up with his family on his father's doorstep moment's after Eddy shows a home invader the business end of his shotgun.
Art sidelines Dan with his plans to create a meatless meal. Once the shock subsides, the pair meet with a "meatless butcher" in Victoria as well as glean produce from local orchards and farms. They even study waste reduction from a seasoned dumpster diver. Once they're guests finish licking their plate, Art and Dan agree that gleaning is a delicious means of securing food and part of a long First Nations tradition of avoiding food waste. Miciskok!
Elder Margaret Behan has had an interesting life to say the least. After overcoming alcohol addiction, Margaret discovered a desire and passion to generate public awareness of indigenous cultures. Her travels took her to India, Japan and other lands where people yearned to hear about Native American culture.
CHOCTAW CODE TALKERS is the empowering chronicle of Choctaw Soldiers as the original Code Talkers during World War I, a story that has been buried in history for nearly a hundred years. With testimonies from family members and Choctaw tribal leaders, the program brings a unique perspective to these forgotten heroes and their wartime contributions.
HOMECOMING SONG is a poetic documentary that tells the parallel stories of two men who returned home, and the ancient song that connects them. Many years ago, Kaax'achgook of the Kiks.adi clan of Southeast Alaska disappeared at sea and was thought lost by his family and people. Three years later he returned with a song telling of his experiences. Years later, a young First Nations man named Pete Sidney went off to fight in WW2. When he came back after being away for six years, his mother Angela sang this song for him.
This is the saga of the United Keetoowah Band, the first American Indian tribe to try and relocate across state lines, from Oklahoma to Arkansas, to reclaim their native land lost to them in 1828. The program is narrated by Jim Henson, a full blooded UKB, who tells the story from the Keetoowah perspective in both English and the Keetoowah language.