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Join us on this episode of the Keeping it Riel Podcast with the MNA Youth Team as we are joined by Manager- Indigenous Health, French Health, and Diversity at Alberta Health Services, Shannon Dunfield!

Join us for this incredible episode of the Keeping it Riel Podcast with the MNA Youth Team as we are joined by MP for Edmonton Griesbach, Blake Desjarlais!

Tune back in to season 3 of the Keeping it Riel Podcast as we are joined by Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator Wyatt Telford and Youth Programming Assistant Cara Paul!

Join us for episode 2, season 3 of the Keeping it Riel Podcast with the MNA Youth Team! We are pleased to be joined by Actor and Producer, Tanis Parenteau! 

Let's kick off season 3 of the Keeping it Riel Podcast with Indigenous Tour Guide Joe Urie! Follow Joe on social media @jasepertourcompany We'll see you out at arenas across Edmonton this weekend for the 2022 Native Provincials! Check out the schedule on our website albertametis.com

Tune in for the final episode of season 2 as we are joined by Provisional Youth Council Region 4 representative Hannah Nash! Listen along as we have a passionate conversation about the future of Métis youth, the provisional youth council, goals and aspirations for the Métis nation and Hannah's advice for students entering post-secondary and the importance of an Indigenous voice in the education system.  You won't want to miss this episode!Thank you all for supporting us this season and we look forward to bringing you more impactful conversations with Metis people from across the Homeland this fall. 

Today we are joined by Amber Paquette, a Métis artist, filmmaker and Indigenous People’s interpreter born in Edmonton, AB. Her life’s passion has been inspired by her rich history and culture of her family.   Join us for a conversation on Métis involvement in the fur trade and Fort Edmonton, her career, family and the newly opened Indigenous People’s Experience at Fort Edmonton!  

Join us for this  week's Keeping it Riel episode with consultant for the Métis Nation of Alberta, Marilyn Lizee and the youngest-ever Vice President of New Dawn, Bailey Oster to talk about their upcoming book (Stories of Métis Woman: Tales My Kookum Told Me)

Join us today as we interview Métis 2SLGBTQIA+ singer, song-writer and producer Terez Goulet 😊Come along as Terez talks about becoming a singer/song-writer, her break into music production, advice for being yourself and mental wellness, advice for youth interested in the music industry, advice for growing social media and advice for people who want to be strong allies during pride month❤️

 | Today we are joined by Métis Musician Colten Bear 😊  Join us for a great conversation on Colten’s fiddle competitions, adapting to the online world, upcoming projects and his advice to  Métis youth! 

As COVID - 19 vaccines open up to individuals aged 12 and over, we wanted to chat with some knowledge holders on the topic! Join our conversation with the Director of Health for the Métis Nation of Alberta, Reagan Bartel, Métis Registered Nurse, Keith King, and the Chief Medical Officer for Alberta, Dr. Deena Hinshaw. These guests help us gain a better understanding of the vaccine, how it benefits our Métis community, and up and coming Métis led vaccine clinics!

Our chat with Métis yoga instructor Danielle Murray focus on a conversation surrounding mental wellness. Danielle shares her mental health journey, tips to help motivate yourself to move your body, and provides advice to those looking to start their journey. Danielle Social Media:@daniellemurrayyogawww.daniellemurrayyoga.comdaniellemurrayyoga@hotmail.com

This Métis Monday we chat with Hideaway Adventure Ground's owner and operator, John Ritchie. John chats with us about his experience growing up in urban centers and ways in which he stayed connected to the land, he shares his journey to owning his own tourism company today, and inspires us with his words of wisdom and encouragement!Hideaway Adventure Grounds - https://www.hideawayadventuregrounds.ca/

Join our chat this Métis Monday with Matt LeMay. He is a a bestselling, multiple award-winning Métis filmmaker, who owns and operates LeMay Media. Matt chats with us about his path to becoming a well established videographer,  his experience with telling Indigenous stories through film, and his advice to Métis youth.Check out his work here -  https://www.lemaymedia.net/

This week we chat with Métis podcaster and academic, Molly Swain!  Molly is the co-host of Métis in Space, a podcast that discusses science fiction films. Swain is an academic who has implored a deep study on Métis leader, James Brady, and is currently working on her Ph.D within the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. We chat all things podcast, dive into Brady's life, and Molly shares advice for our youth!Métis in Space - http://www.metisinspace.com/One and a Half Men - http://www.metismuseum.ca/browse/index.php?id=1017

Welcome back to season 2 of Keeping it Riel! To kick off the new season we have an interview with retired NHL star, Sheldon Souray. Sheldon was raised in Fishing Lake Alberta Métis Settlement and played 13 seasons in the NHL. Listen in to hear Sheldon talk about his childhood, his journey towards his dream of playing in the NHL, and his advice to Métis athletes! 

A special podcast episode in honor of Louis Riel Day and Métis Week 2020. Matt Hiltermann is an impressive sash-maker and knowledgeable history buff!  Tune in hear Matt recall the life of Louis Riel. Matt debunks myths, highlights key moments of Riel's life, and brings attention to the importance of honoring him as a Métis leader and hero.  

Two inspiring Métis lawyers join us this week. Tune in to get to know them on a more personal level, learning about their experience being Métis and working within the Canadian Judicial System. Jason and Jean also provide knowledge and insight into historical and contemporary battles for Métis rights and recognition. Lastly, they leave us off on an inspirational note - encouraging Métis youth to make a difference in the future of our nation!Pape Salter Teillet LLP: https://pstlaw.ca/

David is a man of many talents! He loves everything visual arts, including painting, drawing, making videos, and performance art pieces. David is also a critical arts writer, editor, and curator. Additionally, he teaches at the University of Regina and runs a youth program!Join our conversation to learn about David's current projects – including his large scale 400 piece project being put on Edmonton's Tawatinâ LRT bridge! We chat about how his culture influences his work, the importance of art in addressing systemic issues of racism, and the program he runs with Indigenous youth.

Join us this week as we hear from Region 1 Elder, Dianne Ludwig. Dianne recalls stories of how she lived on the trapline before she was required to go to school, the importance and passion she feels regarding Métis education for our youth, and shares some classic Kookum Tales! In this episode we also briefly discuss the importance of Orange Shirt Day. More resources: -https://www.orangeshirtday.org/resources--supplies.html (Webpage)-https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/orange-shirt-day-every-child-matters-why-wearing-orange/id978029209?i=1000376043055 (Podcast)-https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/special-the-orange-shirt-episode/id1461722951?i=1000451391030 (Podcast)-https://youtu.be/VFgNI1lfe0A (Video)-http://www.p9ortageandmainpress.com/blog/2020/09/16/orangeshirtday-residentialschools-classrooms/ (Webpage)