The Niigaaniin Podcast

Niigaaniin is the best kept secret on the North Shore and we’re sharing it all with you here. At Niigaaniin, no one gets left behind. Anishinaabe kwewag miinwaa ninwak from the North Shore of Lake Huron discuss social issues, life stories, and chat with special guests to bring you all of the tea.

EPISODES

Food Security

Food Security

Food security has a different meaning to everyone. In this week's episode, Sonya Cloutier joins Kerri and Jessica to talk about several food security initiatives that are happening right now in the RHW. In addition, Sonya shares some helpful ways we contribute to...

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Endaayaan Endazhi-takookiiyaan Part 2

Endaayaan Endazhi-takookiiyaan Part 2

Do you ever wonder why you or a loved one can't overcome an addiction? In this week's episode, Aaniish Naa Manager - Dorothy Coad joins us to talk about the stages of addiction and the pathways to recovery in the Niigaaniin Services Endaayaan...

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Endaayaan Endazhi-takookiiyaan Part 2

Endaayaan Endazhi-takookiiyaan Part 1

Do you ever wonder why you or a loved one can't overcome an addiction? In this week's episode, Aaniish Naa Manager - Dorothy Coad joins us to talk about the stages of addiction and the pathways to recovery in the Niigaaniin Services Endaayaan...

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Stories

Stories

"When you think about our language, it's alive; it's always moving, it's descriptive, it's old. When we talk in the language, we don't have to draw pictures, and we don't have to write things down because when you're telling stories...

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Decolonize or Revitalize?

Decolonize or Revitalize?

Jessica and Kerri debate the pros and cons of revitalizing Indigenous culture and nationhood versus decolonizing our communities, governance, and those around us. Do you know the difference? To stay up to date, follow & like our social media pages!...

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Decolonize or Revitalize?

Laughter is Medicine

From the Indigenous urge to put the mattress on the living room floor, all the way up to the most famous Indigenous comedians in the nation, Jessica and Kerri talk about just how funny Indigenous people are. Humour is an Anishinaabe specialty, and it's a dish...

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Where are you really from?

Where are you really from?

In this episode, we welcome special guest Quinn Meawasige, a language speaker and member of Serpent River First Nation, or as it's traditionally known, Genaabajing. Kerri and Quinn talk about how the names of certain places came to be, and some place names you...

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Endaayaan Endazhi-takookiiyaan Part 2

Mino Bimaadizidaa

Everyone deserves to live a good life. This is the underlying belief of Mino Bimaadizidaa. Funny stories, life lessons and heart wrenching moments have all be part of the journey, both for facilitators and community members alike. Dorothy and Kerri join Jessica to...

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Tasenwan

Tasenwan

This episode is recorded only in  Anishinaabemowin.  This week, Jessica and Robyn welcome Albert Owl, a teacher and fluent Anishinaabemowin speaker from Sagamok Anishnawbek. We talk about Tasenwan, and what this day means to all of us. Tasenwan is also known as "All...

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Aaniish Naa, Gimaa Bissaillion?

Aaniish Naa, Gimaa Bissaillion?

Gimaa (Chief)  Brent Bissaillion of Serpent River First Nation joins us as a special guest! Hosted by Jessica and Kerri, Gimaa shares his story, and some philosophy with us.  We talk about what it means to be 2SLGBTQQIA and Anishinaabe in the modern world, leading his...

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Think like a Nation, not a Reservation

Think like a Nation, not a Reservation

September 9th of each year, we celebrate the signing of the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (Treaty). This year, we gather to rekindle our council fire. Signed in 1850, spanning 21 First Nations, and hundreds of kilometres, our treaty is older than Canada itself....

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Working from Home & Learning our Language

Jessica Shonias (formerly Benson) of Rama First Nation and Karissa Zack of Garden River First Nation chat about what it’s been like working from home, providing essential services virtually, and doing it all with littles running around. We chat about how Niigaaniin is...

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