Before the Peace

In this episode, Greg takes over for Tre and sits down with Catherine Ruddell. Catherine runs Creatively Sustained in Fort St John and is a Certified Cultivating Safe Spaces Facilitator. They discuss Catherine's history in the Peace region, growing up Métis, what a safe space is, how they benefit everyone and more.Thank you to Troyer Ventures and the Fort St John Co-op for making this show possible.You can find out more about Catherine here:https://www.instagram.com/catherineruddell/https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherineruddell/https://www.catherineruddell.com/Photo credit: Maria Vartanova

In this episode, Tre welcomed back Doig River First Nation Chief Trevor Makadahay to the Before The Peace — four days after the band’s evacuation order was rescinded due to a wildfire in the area.Many members spent a whole week in Fort St. John during this time while the First Nation’s departments and its Emergency Operations Centre worked to ensure people were informed of the situation. They also helped out with protecting properties, infrastructure, and more. Industry partners also assisted the nation and/or by providing equipment for the band to battle the blaze.We also talked about Doig Days and shovels hitting the ground for the Urban Reserve in Fort St. John, Naache Commons, and a proposed Urban Reserve for Dawson Creek.Thanks to Troyer Ventures and the Fort St John Co-op for making this show possible

On March 14th and 15th, Tre attended a conference at Northern Lights College titled “Reawakening our Language: A Gathering to Honour First Peoples Language Revitalization." Doig River First Nation partnered with the college to host the event to celebrate First Peoples' languages and the work gone in to revive them.During the event, Tre had a chance to speak with seven people, from organizers to First Nations members to those who just attended as guests.Since he was able to talk to multiple people, the episode on the event was divided into two parts. The first part was released in March.In this episode, Tre chats with Gary Oker and Amy Acko with Doig River First Nation, as well as author Helen Knott.Before the Peace is made possible thanks to Troyer Ventures and the Fort St John Co-op

Recently, Tre attended a conference at Northern Lights College titled “Reawakening our Language: A Gathering to Honour First Peoples Language Revitalization." Doig River First Nation partnered with the college to host the event on March 14th and 15th to celebrate First Peoples' languages and the work gone in to revive them.During the event, Tre had a chance to speak with seven people about the event, from organizers to First Nations members to those who just attended as guests.Since he was able to talk to multiple people, the episode on the event will be divided into two parts. The next part will be put out in April.In this episode, Tre chats with Misty Waldorf from MNBC, Rosaline Smith, whose parents helped Doig River FN take the beaver language to the written word, Stanley Fraser with the Nawican Friendship Centre, and Michael Calvert, Director of Indigenous Education for Northern Lights College.Thanks to Troyer Ventures for making this show possible.

In this episode of Before the Peace, Tre sits down with Madeline Oker, the language specialist at Doig River First Nation.They talk about the work Madeline has conducted at Doig for many years, organizing the upcoming language revitalization event taking place at Northern Lights College in Fort St. John on March 14th and 15th, 2024, and her traditional craft work.Before the Peace is brought to you by Troyer Ventures.

In the first Before The Peace episode of 2024, Tre chats with Vince van Wieringen about when he discovered he was Métis, learning about his heritage, his work with Métis organizations and more.Since moving to Fort St. John a couple of years ago, Vince has delved head-first into helping the community with different board positions. He is a part of the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club and the North East Métis Association.Before the Peace is brought to you by Troyer Ventures.

It's time for a year-in-review! In this episode, BTP co-producer Greg interviews Tre on how he had improved with podcasting over the last two years, Jenna leaving, goals for 2024, and more.From everyone at Energeticcity, we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday break! See you in the new year!Thanks to Troyer Ventures for sponsoring the show!

In this episode, Tre is chatting with Stewart Cameron, a former Chief of Saulteau First Nation and Tribal Chief of the Treaty 8 Tribal Association. We talk about the work he put in during his terms as Chief, as well as his work in the oil and gas sector and as an electrician.The main discussion during this episode focuses on Stewart's current work as the owner of Makwa Consulting, focusing on promoting cultural safety in the industry.The goal of his work is to understand the current state of Indigenous partnerships in the industry. Once that is established, they weave a path to add value to any current and future relationships with Indigenous communities using cultural safety.Cultural safety is a concept arising out of the New Zealand Māori Culture — Makwa has developed a method to move this into action. Through the concept, organizations can transform existing internal and external relationships. Transforming these interactions supports power-balanced, respectful relationships that ensure mutually beneficial partnerships, according to Makwa Consulting.We also touch on Stewart’s upbringing, the influence of his granny, and his thoughts on the state of the oil and gas industry in the region.Thanks to Troyer Ventures for sponsoring the show!

In this episode, Tre chats with Paulette Flamond, a Peace Region business owner, about her advocacy work, her upbringing, and more.Flamond has a lengthy resume that includes being the current northeast director for Metis Nation BC and serving 20 years as the executive director of the Northeast Aboriginal Business Centre.Some of her accolades include being named the Aboriginal Woman of the Year from Community Futures and receiving the BC Achievement Foundation Award of Distinction for her endeavours to elevate Indigenous business in BC.Thanks to Troyer Ventures for sponsoring the show!