Words and Culture

Being Michif is a Bonus!

Host Shelagh Rogers chats with Elder Norman Fleury about the origins of Michif and reveals how her own reconnection journey is continuing.  Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canada wordsandculture.ca [http://wordsandculture.ca/] crfc-fcrc.ca [https://crfc-fcrc.ca/en/]

Michif is Still Standing

In this episode of the Michif series, host Shelagh Rogers visits with Danielle Lucier and her son Hugo. Hugo shares why it’s important to him to learn Michif and embrace the Métis culture through beadwork. And how Elton John is helping him on his language journey.  Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canada wordsandculture.ca [http://wordsandculture.ca/] crfc-fcrc.ca [https://crfc-fcrc.ca/en/]

Fill Your Metis Language Bowl

Artist, advocate, and language learner Christi Belcourt joins host Shelagh Rogers to talk name reclamation, Métis scrip, and her own language teachers, including Métis matriarch Maria Campbell. Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canada wordsandculture.ca [http://wordsandculture.ca/] crfc-fcrc.ca [https://crfc-fcrc.ca/en/]

Making a Métis Story Blanket

Host Shelagh Rogers continues her journey of connecting back to the community with her conversation with Tracy Fehr and her project of honouring Métis women and their ancestors.  Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canada wordsandculture.ca [http://wordsandculture.ca/] crfc-fcrc.ca [https://crfc-fcrc.ca/en/]

The Truth Amanda Rheaume Holds

Métis singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume shares the stories of her latest album The Truth We Hold. It chronicles Métis history both past and present. Amanda and host Shelagh Rogers practice their Michif. Funded by Sirius XM Canada through the Community Radio Fund of Canada wordsandculture.ca [http://wordsandculture.ca/] crfc-fcrc.ca [https://crfc-fcrc.ca/en/]