On this episode of Face to Face: Warrior Geraldine Shingoose. Geraldine attended Muscowequan Residential School in Saskatchewan from 1962 to 1971. For those in Winnipeg, she is a staple at events and sought after for her knowledge and views on reconciliation.

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Residential school survivor Geraldine Shingoose says Trudeau’s apology ‘means nothing to me’

On this episode of Face to Face: Singer-songwriter and artist Tom Wilson. Wilson is a three-time Juno Award-winning musician and an accomplished artist whose work has been shown across Canada and the United States. It wasn't until Tom was in his 50's that he learned the truth about his identity. Something he detailed in his 2017 memoir - Beautiful Scars.

Tom Wilson is trying to honour his culture with every word he writes and every stroke of his brush

On the season premiere of Face to Face: Mohawk actor Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs sits down with host Dennis Ward to discuss Indigenous representation in the film industry - also a look at what’s next for Jacobs following the success of Reservation Dogs.

Mohawk actor Devery Jacobs says ‘we’re only scratching the surface’ of Indigenous storytelling

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Sheila North. The long time journalist and former grand chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak has just announced her intentions to run for the grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. North, who also ran for the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is also set to release a memoir in the fall of 2021.

Sheila North running for AMC grand chief and penning memoir

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is award winning Cree journalist Connie Walker, from the Okanese First Nation in Saskatchewan. She had a lengthy career with the national broadcaster. Connie is now the host of Stolen: The Search for Jermain - a podcast for Gimlet Media.

Cree journalist Connie Walker immerses herself in the stories of women she’ll never meet

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is AFN Regional Chief for Manitoba Kevin Hart. He has held many portfolios including water, housing, child welfare and MMIWG. Hart just announced he will not be seeking a third term as regional chief for Manitoba.

AFN Regional Chief Kevin Hart

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is actor, director and educator Michael Greyeyes. Michael who is Plains Cree from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan has had a diverse career on stage and on the screen. To some he is best known for his role as Gooch in the movie “Dance Me Outside”. He is currently starring in the American sitcom “Rutherford Falls” - a show garnering a lot of buzz.

Indigenous helmed shows mark ‘significant moment’ in television history says Cree actor

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is the First Nations sensation, pro wrestler Wavell Starr. Starr is a member of the Star Blanket First Nation in Saskatchewan. He has held numerous titles including the Canadian Wresting Federation's Heavy Weight Championship.

First Nation Sensation portrayed his wrestling gimmick in a positive way

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is writer, director, producer and actor, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers. Elle-Máijá is a member of the Kainai First Nation as well as Sámi from Norway. Her latest film is ‘Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy’ - an intimate portrait of her community and the impacts of the substance use and overdose epidemic.

Award winning filmmaker tackles misrepresentation of crisis in her nation

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Leonard Sumner. The Juno nominated artist is from Little Saskatchewan First Nation in Manitoba’s Interlake. In March of 2021, he released his latest album - Thunderbird.

Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Leonard Sumner is making music to work through grief

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face are Breanne Lavallee-Heckert and Seraph-Eden Carr. They are part of Red River Echoes - a collective of Metis in Manitoba and beyond who are raising concerns over a series of statements and actions by the leadership of the Manitoba Metis Federation. The collective first spoke out after the MMF took out a full page advertisement in a Winnipeg newspaper expressing solidarity with the city’s police service.

Métis collective who feel they’re ‘not being heard’ are speaking up

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Heather Igloliorte an Inuk scholar, curator and art historian from Nunatsiavut. Heather is an associate professor of Indigenous art history at Concordia College in Montreal. She is also one of the curators of INUA - the first exhibition at Qaumajuq the Winnipeg Art Gallery's new Inuit art centre.

Family connections run deep at Qaumajuq exhibit in Winnipeg

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa. Sol is a Kingfisher Lake band member and a resident of Sioux Lookout. He is the opposition critic for Indigenous relations and reconciliation, and acted as a health advisor for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

Ontario MPP ‘ashamed to be part of Canada’ over treatment of Indigenous Peoples

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Diane Redsky, Executive Director of the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Diane has worked to address the many of the issues facing Winnipeg’s Indigenous community in areas of health, justice, education and social services. She is a strong advocate for Indigenous children's and women's issues.

Pandemic has magnified inequalities says community leader

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Cree lawyer and former member of parliament and residential school survivor, Romeo Saganash. Romeo was first elected as an NDP MP for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou in 2011. He decided to step away from federal politics in 2019.

Romeo Saganash says Justin Trudeau still doesn’t care about Indigenous Peoples

Face To Face, hosted by Dennis Ward, is an interview show with a focus on Indigenous issues. We not only talk to those in the headlines, but also those who are affected by the many problems facing Indigenous urban and rural communities.

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