The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents: Indigenous Roots and Hoots

On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Dr. Lynn Gehl, a member of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Dr. Gehl joins us from Peterborough, as she shares important reflections on Wampum diplomacy, Algonquin history and the ongoing land claim process, along with her work on advocating for Indigenous veterans and Indigenous women and girls with disabilities.Show NotesFur trade in CanadaNipissing First NationAlgonquin PeopleAlgonquins of Pikwakanagan First NationSeven NationsTreaty of Oswegatchie (1760)Treaty of Niagara (1764)Truth that Wampum Tells - Dr. Lynn GehlDebwewin Journey - Dr.Lynn GehlMidewiwinOverview of Treaty Negotiations - Algonquins of OntarioMeet Joseph Gagnon, An Algonquin WW1 Veteran - Dr. Lynn GehlIndigenous Veterans DayAyaya Marketing & Communications is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots Podcast. You can visit their website at ayaya.caTo learn more about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca

On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Brandon Mitchell from Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation. Brandon has always had an innate talent for drawing, and in this interview, he shares how he developed a career in storytelling and animation - reminding listeners that we all have stories worth sharing and preserving.Show Noteshttps://birchbarkcomics.com/projects/sacred-circles/Birch Bark ComicsNi’gweg CollectiveIndigenous Story StudioThis Place: 150 Years RetoldListuguj salmon raidsIncident at Restigouche by Alanis ObomsawinGiju’s Gift by Brandon MitchellGlooscapAyaya Marketing & Communications is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots Podcast. You can visit their website at ayaya.ca To learn more about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca

On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Douglas Sinclair, a member of Peguis First Nation in Treaty 1 Territory. Douglas is the publisher and founder of Indigenous Watchdog, a vital online resource which reports on the status of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, and holds stakeholders accountable to progress made in real time. This episode is highly informative and instructive in terms of what stands in the way of making Truth and Reconciliation a lived reality for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.Show NotesIndigenous WatchdogPeguis First NationFort Alexander Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to ActionUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR)Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025Bill C-15: An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 Bill 14, The Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) ActBill 15 - 2025 Infrastructure Projects ActUnceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now by George M. Abbott The Doctrine of DiscoveryCowichan Tribes v. Canada, 2025 BCSC 1490National Council for Reconciliation Bill 1 - Quebec Constitution Act, 2025Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada ActAyaya Marketing & Communications is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots Podcast. You can visit their website at: ayaya.ca To learn more about Indigenous Watchdog, please visit: indigenouswatchdog.org To learn more about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit: legacyofhope.ca

On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Andrew Bomberry - an educator and curriculum developer from Six Nations of the Grand River, the largest First Nations reserve in Canada by population. In this episode, Andrew and Gordon explore the historic significance of the Woodland Cultural Centre, the formation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the importance of Wampum agreements, particularly the Two Row Wampum. Show NotesMohawk InstituteWoodland Cultural CentreSix Nations of the Grand RiverHaldimand Tract landsJay’s Treaty Two Row WampumThe League of NationsDeskahehGreat Law of PeaceThe Mush Hole - Colonial Food LegaciesHaudenosaunee Lands and the American RevolutionAyaya Marketing & Communications is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots Podcast.For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca

On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Adrian Stimson. Adrian is an interdisciplinary artist from the Siksika Nation in southern Alberta. In this interview, Adrian shares stories of his lifelong connection to art, and the opportunities that have come his way because of it - including one of his latest projects as host of the six-part CBC podcast series Forged, which looks at the life of legendary Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau, and how criminal fraudsters copied his work, in what is believed to be the largest art fraud in the world.Show Notes:Adrian Stimson CBC’s Forged PodcastBlackfoot ConfederacyTreaty 7 Old Sun Residential School Gordon’s Residential SchoolAlberta University of the ArtsBuffalo Boy Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Buffalo TreatyCanadian Forces Artist ProgramWoodland ArtNorval Morrisseau Alex Janvier Rebecca BelmoreIndigenous Curatorial CollectiveGerald McMasterIndian Residential School Memorial in CalgaryThis episode is sponsored by Ayaya Marketing & Communications.

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is proud to rerelease a powerful episode from our archives of Roots and Hoots, titled Lost in the Arctic. In this episode, host Gordon Spence is joined by special guests Alyssa Flaherty-Spence and Lavinia Qiatsuk Flaherty, who share their incredible true story of becoming lost in the Canadian Arctic. The episode also features David Sudlovenik, the individual who would ultimately find the two girls and help bring them home safely.This thrilling conversation speaks to resilience, community, and the human spirit. It’s an episode not to be missed.This episode is proudly sponsored by Ayaya Marketing and Communications. Check them out ayaya.ca

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the final episode in our 8-part podcast series on the Federal Indian Day School System with Blackfoot scholar Apooyak’ii, Dr. Tiffany Prete. Dr. Prete is a member of the Kainai (Blood) Tribe, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge and the Canadian Research Chair in Indigenous Resiliency. In this final episode of the Day School Series project, Dr. Prete sheds light on Canada’s broader colonial education project, the ways systemic racism in the schooling system continues to impact achievement gaps for Indigenous youth (including the negative messaging she received from teachers as a student), her ongoing work on Call to Action 78, and the honour she feels in being able to carry out this research and work for her community.Interview TranscriptShow Notes Hope for Wellness HelplineFederal Indian Day Schools MapBlackfoot ConfederacyIndian ActResidential School HistoryIndian Day Schools in CanadaBlood TribeHistory of Kainai NationTreaty 7, 1877TRC’s Calls to ActionStolen Kainai Children: Stories of SurvivalYellowhead Institute: Special Reports and FeaturesIndigenous WatchdogThis series on the Federal Day School System is made possible with funding support from the Indigenous Screen Office. For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, plase visit: legacyofhope.ca

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is pleased to announce the release of our seventh episode in an 8-part series on the Federal Indian Day School System with Barry Sarazin. Host Gordon joins Barry at his home in Pikwàkanagàn First Nation as they discuss the ongoing fight for the protection of Indigenous rights and why language teachings should form an integral part of education for Indigenous Peoples.Interview TranscriptShow Notes:Hope for Wellness HelplineMap of Federal Indian Day SchoolsThe Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First NationAlgonquin Land ClaimBirchbark canoeIndian agents in CanadaAnishinaabemowinPatriation of the Constitution, 1982Bill C-5This series on the Federal Day School System is made possible with funding support from the Indigenous Screen Office. For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit: legacyofhope.ca