Cinematographer Dave Gaudet begins his journey in New Orleans, Louisiana filming the Mardi Gras Indian. He then heads north to Lejac British Columbia to investigate the miracles of Rose Prince.
"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.
A survivor of work-related PTSD, paramedic Andrea Seymour is the former Critical Incident Stress Management Coordinator for BC's Ambulance Service. Andrea knows firsthand the importance of providing care for first responders traumatized by what they see on the job, trauma that can lead to PTSD.
Gracey Dove heads out on her own to try and make a living as a freelance photographer in the action sport world. She meets up with Brett Tippie and he opens the door for Gracey to meet legendary mountain bike photographer Margus Riga, to shoot Whistler Crankworx Festival.
Graham Elwood hosts Beef Archambault, Chuck Cease, Shishonia Livingston, and Luz Pazos.
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.
KVC-Arts launches on FNX with Plains Cree Rap and Hip Hop artist Drezus, real name Jeremiah Manitopyes. We'll focus mainly on his release, Indian Summer, but also touch on his roots and future projects.
Kate spills the beans to Mick about his "real" father. Mick freaks and confronts Josie who has to tell him the truth. Doreen, Kate and Kookum go off to bingo. In a Kate mishap, the cards spill off the table and one of the cards is a big winner. Doreen and Kate square off.
The six travelers embark on a life-changing 28-day journey into Indigenous communities across Canada. In Kanasatake, Quebec, they are exposed to new perspective about the Oka Siege. And in Natuasish, Labrador, time spent with the local Innu people sheds new light on its residents and history.
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.
Native student shares beginnings of a journey into the medical field in pandemic times; learn more about Native Report hosts Rita Aspinwall and Ernie Stevens.
Teepee learns to ride a bike and makes a friend for the very first time.
In Noongar Boodgar, Noongar Country there's so much to see, from the boorn, the trees, right down to the djet, the pretty little flowers.
10a- With Mama and Papa too busy setting up Brother?s birthday party, Sister reluctantly decides to do her 'Tell Us About A Family Member' school assignment on Brother. However videotaping him for her project not only allows her to see a side of him she never saw before, it helps her realize just how much her big brother really means to her. Ultimately not only is Sister?s Birthday Boy video an A+ project, it also doubles as Brother?s best birthday gift ever. 10b-When Brother gets a brand new three speed racer, Sister's envious feelings are personified in her dreams by a little green version of herself. This Green Eyed Monster convinces Sister to sneak brother's new bike out for a ride but when she does, Sister realizes too late that it's too big for her and she can't control it. Fortunately Brother and Papa rescue Sister before Brother's bike can crash, then together they help chase the Green Eyed Monster away by jazzing up Brother's old bike and giving it to Sister.
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.
Raven and her puppet friends learn the Arapaho word for "my friend" along with additional Arapaho phrases. Featured puppet skits include lessons about helping out your friends, and a look back at previous shows.
In an attempt to scorch the village and force its inhabitants to leave, Tshen places a satellite in the Earth's orbit, blocking its rotation. Tshakapesh must act quickly to fight off Tshen's violent attack and dismantle the satellite.
The Village is disrupted by the arrival of a fierce businesswoman who wants to turn it into a watersport resort. Could this woman be none other than Tshen? Tshakapesh will have to be clever to defeat her.
Today on the show, our theme is hockey. Let's get started and see what it takes to hit the Bull's Eye!
Chef Brock Windsor utilizes only local ingredients in his restaurant. Together with medicine woman Della Rice Sylvester, he combs the rainforests in Cowichan Valley, BC for blackberries, huckleberries, and lobster mushrooms. He combines these with his own domesticated wild ingredients like nodding onion, Jerusalem artichoke, and a smoked mulefoot hog.
Perry tries his hand at archery, which is a well-known sport among Mongolian people. Later, he makes dumplings by folding pork with fresh peppers into small wonton wrappers and steaming them. The dish is topped off with a fresh plum dipping sauce.
Daniel Picard and Chef Peter Moineau discover Lake Mead, near Las Vegas. Inspiration is found at Hoover Dam, before cooking directly on the Lake's shore some trout fillets in a salty crust - the Warrior Blends way.
Drew Hayden Taylor seeks to learn the indigenous story of the horse by meeting a daredevil family of "Indian Relay" racers, encountering a Navajo Horse Whisperer, and by exploring unique wild horse sanctuary in the foothills of the Rockies.
With the arrival of social media sensation Bear Wallis, and local bad girl Angelique Summers attempting to rob MaveriX, training quickly goes off the rails.
Out one night doing his stencil work, Dylan is confronted by the local graffiti crew.
In the second of two semifinal episodes, the three remaining semifinalists pitch their concepts to the Bears. Then, we find out who is advancing to the grand finale to pitch to a panel of guest judges for the chance to win $100,000!
Kris gets a personal tour by brother/sister scholars Jade and Mitch Huguenin who are largely responsible for the inclusion of Metis history and knowledge in the historical site of Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene. Sarain gets her groove on in the home recording studio of award-winning Anishnaabe family band Digging Roots and discusses their land-based approach to music composition. Kris and Sarain download the Anishnaabemowin app "Challenge4Change" and talk with Chief of Wiikwemkoong, Anishnaabemowin Speaker and Language Advocate Duke Peltier about the communal creation of a digital language portal that will support future learners of Anishnabemowin.
Laura meets three very different visual artists with unique messages. She discovers how Tom Baril's photographs take the viewer on a haunting journey to honour the children of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Mackenzie Brown's boldly coloured paintings and healing drumming take her audiences on a mystical tour of Indigenous culture. And Jolanta Bird uses her photography to deliver commercial messages, but in her private time she creates her own strong perspective through her lens. And finally, Laura attends a live performance by slam-poet and twin-spirited Gabe Calderon, who rocks the world with powerful spoken messages that provoke soul searching.
Art takes Dan to a Northern BC community to hunt beaver. It's all a culture shock for Dan. He is taught to skin a beaver by an Elder, learns about edible plants, and participates in a friendly cook-off with community-minded women.
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?
Geothermal energy is generated by heat stored below the Earth's surface. The Tla-o-qui-aht Nation is harnessing this renewable energy through a geoexchange system to cost effectively heat and cool their homes and buildings.
Meet Cherokee Nation citizens across the country: scuba dive with wounded warriors in Puerto Rico, learn about the Native fashion designer who revolutionized the art scene in the Southwestern U.S., and visit with generations of family singers in the heart of the Cherokee Nation. Learn about the far reaching impact of the Dawes Commission in the Cherokee Almanac, and practice speaking Cherokee words and phrases in the language lesson.
Me'tis singer Amanda Rheaume is inspired by the resilience and power of her culture in spite of the Me'tis scrip system that tried to displace her people. This episode features insightful interviews with Elder Tony Belcourt and Me'tis scholar Paul Chartrand.
A survivor of work-related PTSD, paramedic Andrea Seymour is the former Critical Incident Stress Management Coordinator for BC's Ambulance Service. Andrea knows firsthand the importance of providing care for first responders traumatized by what they see on the job, trauma that can lead to PTSD.
Tribal Police are kept busy assisting a 911 call and pursuing dangerous suspects through the woods, along the highway - and from the skies.
Rayna is feeling isolated and lonely while everyone around her adjusts to life on the reserve. While Myles is busy with school, Darryl works on spearheading a surefire business for the Chief. The family dynamic at home increasingly becomes more unsettled.
The North Beach Casino is host to a high stakes poker tournament, which pits Earline Muskrat against the Native American poker champ of the world, Johnny Openwound. Not one to engage in petty games, Matthew Tommy goes up against Chief Neal in the poker game of a lifetime. Justin finds out what kind of game he has been caught up in when he seeks revenge on Brody.
A memorial for Romeo and Juliet is set for a cold and snowy day. Gina's plan to send her "memory diamonds" back to the earth is derailed by Charlie's goat. Cameron realizes he's been tricked from beyond the grave.
A Cedar Is Life explores how one critical species, the cedar tree, is central to the cultural life of West Coast First Nations. The film weaves together interviews with elders, artists, and other hands-on practitioners who speak to how all parts of the tree were and still are important to make use of, while also highlighting the importance of protecting this ancient ancestor throughout the film. We look at how cedar is bridging cultural gaps today, and how this passing down of knowledge to the next generation is essential for promoting the strength of culture in so many Indigenous communities.
Women coming from villages with no light. They're leaving their villages in South America to go to India to become solar engineers. They will bring solar light back home.
The one-hundred-and-twenty hand-crafted birds, formed from coconut fiber and lightweight materials traditionally used in West Coast Indigenous basket making, currently sit on cables placed in the gardens during a recent holiday light show. The birds are part of a public health-focused art installation titled "Birds on a Wire."