Despite improvements, still more work to do on First Nations education says educator
Release Date: 02/26/2025
Renowned artist Santee Smith celebrating 20 years of Kaha:Wi Dance Theatre
Face To Face
On this episode of Face to Face: Santee Smith Kaha:Wi Dance Theatre, launched in 2005, now has more than a dozen productions and numerous short works attached to its name that have toured worldwide. Smith has also become an internationally recognized leader in the performing arts, the 19th Chancellor of McMaster University and a member of the Order of Canada. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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Filmmaker Shane Belcourt on documenting critical but little-known moment in history
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On this episode of Face to Face: Shane Belcourt Filmmaker Shane Belcourt’s most recent documentary is Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising, a documentary about an Indigenous-led occupation in Anicinabe Park over nearly 40 days in 1974. He tells Face to Face it was an electric time in history. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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Francis Baptiste hopes his new album helps break down the stigma around addiction
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On this episode of Face to Face: Francis Baptiste If you visit Francis Baptiste’s website, the first thing you’ll notice is the harsh way he describes himself as “a washed-up, divorced, recovering alcoholic and drug addict” who “tries to balance being a single father and a middle-aged musician, living under the poverty line in East Vancouver.” Baptiste says the description is a little “tongue-in-cheek” but also the reality of the life he has lived for the last decade. Baptiste’s latest album, Lived Experience in East Vancouver, was released on Oct. 24. It’s his third full...
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Oscar nominated filmmaker Julian Brave Noisecat releases debut novel
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On this episode of Face to Face: Julian Brave Noisecat Months after receiving an Oscar nomination for his first feature film, Sugarcane, Julian Brave NoiseCat says the whole experience is still surreal. On this episode of Face to Face, NoiseCat discusses the film and his debut book, We Survived the Night. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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‘It's relentless’: New documentary highlights discrimination against Indigenous Peoples
Face To Face
On this episode of Face to Face: Leena Minifie Gitxaala producer and filmmaker Leena Minifie has heard many horror stories of the discrimination Indigenous Peoples face during her more than 20 years as a journalist, film and television producer. However, even she was taken aback by some of the things she heard while working on The Good Canadian. Minifie co-directed the feature length documentary with Academy Award nominated director David Paperny. The film is described in the APTN press release as “part investigation, part real-life horror story, part national reckoning.” • • • APTN...
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Residential school survivor Jennifer Wood shares her story
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On this episode of Face to Face: Jennifer Wood At the age of 13, Jennifer Wood remembers being driven to the Portage La Prairie Indian Residential School with her suitcase and not comprehending what was going on until her father said he would see her at Christmas. She shares her story on Face to Face. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: Hear more APTN News podcasts:
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After 40 years, Billy Merasty’s acting career has been rejuvenated
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Billy Merasty has played dozens of roles during his four decades on the screen and on the stage. On the season finale of Face to Face, he credits his role as Roger Laughingstick on the hit comedy series Acting Good with rejuvenating his career.
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Author Jaime Black-Morsette talks about her book and the Red Dress movement
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Jaime Black-Morsette started the REDress project in 2010, an awareness campaign that hung empty red dresses in public places to get people talking about the MMIWG crisis. On this episode of Face to Face, she talks about her new book on the Red Dress movement.
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Chief, law student and award winner, Tréchelle Bunn talks about her big year
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Reality is beginning to sink in for Tréchelle Bunn following a surreal couple of weeks that saw her wrap up her second year of law school, claim an Indspire Award and become the youngest and first female chief of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation.
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Ghislain Picard : son entrée en politique, son héritage, et ce qui vient après
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Après 33 ans comme chef régional de l’APNQL, Ghislain Picard revient sur ce qui l’a poussé à se lancer en politique. Dans cet épisode spéciale de Face to Face en français, il parle de son parcours, de son héritage, et de son nouveau chapitre de vie. --- After 33 years as Regional Chief of the AFNQL, Ghislain Picard reflects on what led him into politics. In this special French-language episode of Face to Face, we talk about his journey, his legacy, and the new chapter ahead.
info_outlineAs he closes in on his 40th year in the education sector, Charles Cochrane says it’s been a very rewarding ride.
Cochane, executive director of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, says while curriculums, resources and funding for on reserve education have all evolved significantly over the years – First Nations administering their own schools and education have always been the goal.