Hank discovers he's not the young man he once was, when a back injury leaves him on the couch. Josie loses her patience as Hank appears to be enjoying himself a little too much, and Kate becomes inspired to live wild and free.
Drew goes on quest to learn about how Native people are changing the face of sport. He explores a unique northern trapper festival, gets beaten soundly in an ancient Cree martial art, and then hits the pavement with an Apache skateboard team in Arizona.
Kris and Sarain visit Food Justice Advocate, Adrianne Lickers Xavier, at Six Nations Farmers Market where she manages the "Our Sustenance" program. Consultant and Traditional Teacher Bob Goulais talks about Sacred Law and how that applies to responsible fishing. Sarain and Kris experience Indigenous Cuisine prepared by Chef Joseph Shawana of Kukum Kitchen in Toronto.
Gracey faces another test by shooting the Canadian Wakeboard Nationals in Bala Bay, Ontario and features rising star wakeboarder Christian Primrose.
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.
Art and Dan visit Peace River where they learn about the impact of the Site C dam project, hunt deer and pick berries.
On Manitoba's sacred site of Manito Api, a young boy nearing the end of his vision quest is visited by seven sacred animals who share with him the teachings of Mino-Pi-Mati-Si-Win-A Good and Peaceful Way of Life. Grandfather Buffalo - Respect An apparition of a Buffalo appears from the sacred fire and teaches the boy about the Law of Respect. Grandfather Eagle - Love The young boy looks to the sky as an enormous Eagle flies down to teach the Law of Love. Grandfather Bear - Courage A giant Grizzly Bear emerges from the forest, and the boy learns about the Law of Courage. Sabe - Honesty A large and imposing creature similar to Bigfoot, the Sabe, appears to teach the boy about the Law of Honesty. Beaver - Wisdom A Beaver scurries up to the boy from behind a fallen tree to provide the Law of Wisdom. Wolf - Humility The boy is startled as a Timber Wolf steps out of the shadow to explain the Law of Humility. Grandmother Turtle - Truth A beautiful traditional song draws the boy to a special encounter with a Turtle, who helps him understand the importance of the Law of Truth. All people, from all walks of life, are encouraged to create strong relationships with Indigenous Peoples and the land, guided by the Seven Sacred Laws.
THE SEVEN SACRED LAWS is a live-action / animated kids and family short series that follows the spiritual journey of a young boy, who's nearing the end of his vision quest. He's visited by seven animals who share with him the teachings of Mino-Pi-Mati-Si-Win, A Good and Peaceful Way of Life. The sacred animals and their teachings offer a special understanding of how we as people can live our lives peacefully on Earth.
Ojibwemotaadidaa! is a children's show highlighting Ojibwemowin and Anishinaabe culture. Go on an adventure with the Waasabiik Ojibwemotaadiwin Immersion Program in Red Lake, meet artist Jonathan Thunder and visit kids from the Leech Lake Head Start, and Cass Lake Elementary.
The Winter Bear is a play that tells the story of an Alaska Native teenager who rises above his past traumas to become a leader with the help of mentor Sidney Huntington. The Winter Bear Project combines the play with outreach developed in cooperation with rural Alaskan communities.
ICT Newscast delivers daily news and analysis about Native America and global Indigenous communities. Stories are reported from bureaus in Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Anchorage.
The role of spirituality is examined when the group builds a sweat lodge.
Teepee rides a bus and paints a picture for the first time.
Noongar people have been solid tool makers for a long, long time. Karli, the boomerang and kitj, the spear are very useful tools.
Music can be a wonderful thing to listen to, but when Kokum is learning to play the violin it sounds anything but musical! The kids learn how practice makes playing instruments easier by creating a band with the puppets and other friends from their neighbourhood.
Pam would like to launch herself as easily as Nico and Julie do in the zip line course that Max and Tibo have installed, but she feels fearful, she can't do it. It is only in the comical adventure, after a long time watching her friends and being touched by the pain of a chick, that she is less able to let her fears get the better of her. She then finds the motivation she needs to cross a suspension bridge. After passing this test, Pam feels proud and more able to take on challenges. That's why, when she comes back to camp, she no longer hesitates and confidently launches herself into the zip line course.
Randy devises a plane to get free vegetables. Katie and Randy believe that they have to protect Mrs. Charles's secret identity. Join in as we uncover the mystery!
Raven and her puppet friends learn the Cheyenne word for "my mother" along with additional Cheyenne 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.
When Raven has to write a school report about her identity, she gets more and more confused when everyone tells her different stories. Talon and T-Bear are initiated in the sweat lodge before they receive their Indian names.
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.
Newfoundland's Jeremy Charles enjoys a hunt with family friends near his grandfather's hometown. There, they kill a moose, a partridge, and gather wild berries. The meal is served for his friends -- fishermen who sustain themselves on little more than local wild and gardened ingredients.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in Gros Morne and Saint-Pierre, Martinique, to revisit the "Robinsons." For her revisit, she meets with Philippe, a farmer and jam producer, as well as fresh fruit juices producer, Raymon.
ICT Newscast delivers daily news and analysis about Native America and global Indigenous communities. Stories are reported from bureaus in Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Anchorage.
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.
The moment all of these players have been waiting for, the showcase game. For the past two weeks every single player has done what he can to get ready. An unexpected event rocks the team's roster and John is forced to make a tough decision that could have a major impact on the game. The boys head over to the Meredith Centre for a quick morning skate and to get accustomed to the rink. Unfortunately, John must also break the news to the players that will be sitting out.
Wind and water are two elements that can throw a challenge to even the most seasoned photographers, and Gracey faces new experiences by shooting the Canadian Open Freestyle Kiteboarding event at the Squamish Spit, and features champion kiteboarder Sam Medysky.
Being healthy also means being spiritually balanced. Liz, Krystal and Geri get back to their heritage and work up a sweat building a sweat lodge from the ground up. Michele talks about her faith as we take a glimpse into her spiritual side.
Special guest host, Verna Street demonstrates how to make alterations on a moccasin for a growing child.
From his home in the Squamish Nation, host Simon Baker traces the path of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, from the Oil Sands in Alberta to the tanker terminal planned for Kitimat, BC., to understand why First Nations are opposed.
Art and Dan visit Peace River where they learn about the impact of the Site C dam project, hunt deer and pick berries.
Ojibwemotaadidaa! is a children's show highlighting Ojibwemowin and Anishinaabe culture. Go on an adventure with the Waasabiik Ojibwemotaadiwin Immersion Program in Red Lake, meet artist Jonathan Thunder and visit kids from the Leech Lake Head Start, and Cass Lake Elementary.
"Local schoolchildren from Paakuma' K-8 School in San Bernardino, CA experience California Native American Day by taking a field trip to California State University, San Bernardino's campus to interact with Native tribal educators from San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and others in the Southern California area and learn about native culture and history in the region."
Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent, noncommercial, nationally-distributed public television news hour. Produced each weekday, Democracy Now! is available for public television stations free of charge.
ICT Newscast delivers daily news and analysis about Native America and global Indigenous communities. Stories are reported from bureaus in Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Anchorage.
In this series kick-off of Tribal Police Files the officers inspect the scene of a motor vehicle accident where drinking and driving is suspected. The Chief Officer for the Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service, Dee Doss-Cody, attends a pow-wow and shares the importance of traditional spiritual practices for her team. Chief Officer Dee Doss-Cody also reveals the tension and pressure of facing danger down the barrel of a gun.
Being a female officer on a Tribal Police force can be very hard, but it does have its advantages. One of them is being able to deal with situations in the community in a way that outside officers might not be able to. Farica Prince and Hadija Little-Wolf share their stories of inspiration as well as their scariest moments.
A domestic violence dispute leads Tara and Bob to the home of Clinton Morrison. When Morrison's frightened wife refuses to talk, Tara's instincts tell her Bob is involved. Desperate to keep his secrets intact, Bob commits and unthinkable act, showing Tara just how dangerous he is when backed into a corner. Tara's intuition becomes all too real when she suffers flashbacks of a disturbing dream about Blackhorse set in another time.
Art takes Dan to his home territory to introduce him to a caribou restoration project and an annual culture camp.
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.
A special LONGER, more in-depth look at experimental archaeologist Grant Goltz (of Lakeland PBS' documentary Birchbark Canoe). Goltz shares his theory, developed with others, of how pre-contact indigenous people of our area made multi-functional Blackduck pottery, with a group of First Nations Women from Winnipeg, Canada. While Goltz's hands-on discoveries often don't gain acceptance with established academia in the U.S., his experience and knowledge is greatly respected across the border by our neighbors to the North.