Remember - Recordings of Elders Explored

In this episode, Host Tchadas Leo is joined by Chief Darren Blaney & Stewert Barnes, who listen to & discuss the words of

Topics include: Clam digging, fishing, language & tradition.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education Without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP, in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation & cultural education for the the benefit of Canadian society.

In this episode, Host Tchadas Leo is joined by Cassie Francis & Stewert Barnes, who listen to & discuss the words of Everyone Waters.

Topics include: Traditional rivers, canoe building, women led mourning, raids.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education Without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP, in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation & cultural education for the the benefit of Canadian society.

In this episode, Host Tchadas Leo is joined by Cassie Francis & Stewert Barnes, who listen to & discuss the words of Rose & Mary Hansen.

Topics include: Food, coming on age, root harvesting, sharing & waste traditions.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education Without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP, in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation & cultural education for the the benefit of Canadian society.

In this episode, Host Tchadas Leo is joined by Marissa Herman & Stewert Barnes, who listen to & discuss the words of Moses & Ron Hacket.

Topics include: Hunting, fishing & food, as well as tradition trade practices.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education Without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP, in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation & cultural education for the the benefit of Canadian society.

In this episode, Host Tchadas Leo is joined by Marissa Herman & Stewert Barnes, who listen to & discuss the words of Elders Gaylene Noble & Jacob Francis.

Topics include: Child responsibilities & duties, rock rubbing, Housing & sleeping arrangements on the reserve, money & helping one another.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education Without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP, in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation & cultural education for the the benefit of Canadian society.

This is the eigth episode of Remember Podcast, exploring the thoughts & memories of First Nations elders who come from Vancouver Island & the surrounding areas.  Host Tchadas Leo is joined by co-hosts Homalco Chief Darren Blaney & Stewert Barnes.

This episode has clips from 2 different First Nations elders; Mosses Hacket & Ron Hacket

Topics include: Food, hunting, fishing & trade!

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation and cultural education for the benefit of Canadian society.

This is the seventh episode of Remember Podcast, exploring the thoughts & memories of First Nations elders who come from Vancouver Island & the surrounding areas.  Host Tchadas Leo is joined by co-hosts Chayanne Trenholm & Marilyn Harry.

This episode has clips from 2 different First Nations elders; Jacob Francis & Mosses Hacket.

Topics include: Happiness collecting wood, living together in small homes, watching movies together, the holidays & events together.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation and cultural education for the benefit of Canadian society.

This is the sixth episode of Remember Podcast, exploring the thoughts & memories of First Nations elders who come from Vancouver Island & the surrounding areas.  Host Tchadas Leo is joined by co-hosts Marilyn Harry & Stewert Barnes.

This episode has clips from 2 different First Nations elders; Daisy Hill & Everson Waters.

Topics include: Baskets & using roots to make items, Moving around & financial insecurity, River bathing & praying for people, canoe building & burning

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation and cultural education for the benefit of Canadian society.

This is the fifth episode of Remember Podcast, exploring the thoughts & memories of First Nations elders who come from Vancouver Island & the surrounding areas.  Host Tchadas Leo is joined by co-hosts Darren Blainey (Chief of the Homalco First Nations) & Shirley Badger.

This episode has clips from 2 different First Nations elders; Everson Waters & Bill Blainey.

Topics include: Campsites & berries, the use of hunting cabins, traditional landmarks, Dog Fish and finally residential school gatherings at Christmas time.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation and cultural education for the benefit of Canadian society.

This is the fourth episode of Remember Podcast, exploring the thoughts & memories of First Nations elders who come from Vancouver Island & the surrounding areas.  Host Tchadas Leo is joined by co-hosts Darren Blainey (Chief of the Homalco First Nations) & Broadcast Producer Malachi Joseph.

This episode has clips from 3 different First Nations elders; Daisy Hill, Bill Blainey & Adeline Billows.

Topics include: Clam digging, Raiding with other tribes, mountain goats & glaciers & the preservation of food.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation and cultural education for the benefit of Canadian society.

This is the third episode of Remember Podcast, exploring the thoughts & memories of First Nations elders who come from Vancouver Island & the surrounding areas.  In this episode, original recordings featuring of Adeline Billows & Daisy Hill are played with input & perspective on their stories provided by Podcast host Tchadas Leo & team.  

Topics include: Hunting, pregnancy, canoe racing, potlatches, medicine men/women, Catholicism, racism & isolation as a First Nations child.

Joining Host Tchadas Leo on this episode are guest hosts Shirley Badger and Cassie Francis.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation and cultural education for the benefit of Canadian society.

This is the second episode of Remember Podcast, exploring the thoughts & memories of First Nations elders who come from Vancouver Island & the surrounding areas.  In this episode, original recordings featuring of Adeline Billows & Bill Blainey are played with input & perspective on their stories provided by Podcast host Tchadas Leo & team.  Topics include hunting & food, bathing rituals, traditional burial grounds, family & holiday gatherings and music.

Joining Host Tchadas Leo on this episode are guest hosts Shirley Badger and Cassie Francis.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation and cultural education for the benefit of Canadian society.

We are proud to launch the first episode of this on-going series on Truth & Reconciliation Day in Canada, September 30th, 2022.

This is the first episode of a series that explores the thoughts & memories of First Nations elders who come from Vancouver Island & the surrounding areas.  In this episode, original recordings featuring of Adeline Billows & Bill Blainey are played with input & perspective on their stories provided by Podcast host Tchadas Leo & team.  Topics include both happiest & unhappiest times growing up on the reserve, traditions taught by parents & speaking their mother tongue.

Joining Host Tchadas Leo on this episode are guest hosts Malachi Joseph & Cassie Francis.

Funding for this podcast is provided by Education without Borders, with a donation from Hammerco Lawyers LLP in memory of Mel Beaton, to contribute to a legacy of reconciliation and cultural education for the benefit of Canadian society.