The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents: Indigenous Roots and Hoots

Legacy of Hope Foundation

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is a national Indigenous-led charitable organization with the mandate to educate and create awareness and understanding about the Residential School System, including the intergenerational impacts such as the removal of generations of Indigenous children from their families, including the Sixties Scoop, the post-traumatic stress disorders that many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis continue to experience, all while trying to address racism, foster empathy and understanding and inspire action to improve the situation of Indigenous Peoples today. The LHF supports the ongoing healing process of Residential School Survivors, and their families and seeks their input on projects that honour them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Episode 78 - Roots and Hoots Presents: A Music Compilation Episode

    APR 29

    Episode 78 - Roots and Hoots Presents: A Music Compilation Episode

    This week on the Roots and Hoots Podcast, we are proud to release a music compilation episode. Featuring Indigenous musicians and singer-songwriters from the past six years, this episode includes music from each featured guest, along with stories of how their gift is a tool for healing and about the joys of performing and sharing their gift with others.  List of guests in Music episode  Errol Ranville and the ‘C-Weed Band’From episode 49 of Roots and HootsKirk HarperFrom episode 11 of Roots and HootsThomas LambeFrom episode 15 of Roots and HootsBrenda MacIntyreFrom episode 35 of Roots and HootsWilliam TagoonaFrom episode 37 of Roots and HootsSusan Aglukark From episode 58 of Roots and HootsErroll KinistinoFrom episode 9 of Roots and Hoots Ayaya Marketing and Communications is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots Podcast. Learn more about their services at ayaya.ca  The Roots and Hoots Podcast is produced by the Legacy of Hope Foundation. For more information on the work we do, please visit legacyofhope.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  2. Episode 77 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Dr. Lynn Gehl

    APR 8

    Episode 77 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Dr. Lynn Gehl

    On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Dr. Lynn Gehl, a member of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Dr. Gehl joins us from Peterborough, as she shares important reflections on Wampum diplomacy, Algonquin history and the ongoing land claim process, along with her work on advocating for Indigenous veterans and Indigenous women and girls with disabilities. Show Notes Fur trade in CanadaNipissing First NationAlgonquin PeopleAlgonquins of Pikwakanagan First NationSeven NationsTreaty of Oswegatchie (1760)Treaty of Niagara (1764)Truth that Wampum Tells - Dr. Lynn GehlDebwewin Journey - Dr.Lynn GehlMidewiwinOverview of Treaty Negotiations - Algonquins of OntarioMeet Joseph Gagnon, An Algonquin WW1 Veteran - Dr. Lynn GehlIndigenous Veterans Day Ayaya Marketing & Communications is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots Podcast. You can visit their website at ayaya.ca To learn more about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  3. Episode 76 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Brandon Mitchell

    MAR 25

    Episode 76 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Brandon Mitchell

    On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Brandon Mitchell from Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation. Brandon has always had an innate talent for drawing, and in this interview, he shares how he developed a career in storytelling and animation - reminding listeners that we all have stories worth sharing and preserving. Show Notes https://birchbarkcomics.com/projects/sacred-circles/Birch Bark ComicsNi’gweg CollectiveIndigenous Story StudioThis Place: 150 Years RetoldListuguj salmon raidsIncident at Restigouche by Alanis ObomsawinGiju’s Gift by Brandon MitchellGlooscap Ayaya Marketing & Communications is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots Podcast. You can visit their website at ayaya.ca To learn more about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  4. Episode 75 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Douglas Sinclair

    MAR 10

    Episode 75 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Douglas Sinclair

    On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Douglas Sinclair, a member of Peguis First Nation in Treaty 1 Territory. Douglas is the publisher and founder of Indigenous Watchdog, a vital online resource which reports on the status of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, and holds stakeholders accountable to progress made in real time. This episode is highly informative and instructive in terms of what stands in the way of making Truth and Reconciliation a lived reality for Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Show Notes Indigenous WatchdogPeguis First NationFort Alexander Residential School Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to ActionUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP)National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR)Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025Bill C-15: An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 Bill 14, The Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) ActBill 15 - 2025 Infrastructure Projects ActUnceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now by George M. Abbott The Doctrine of DiscoveryCowichan Tribes v. Canada, 2025 BCSC 1490National Council for Reconciliation Bill 1 - Quebec Constitution Act, 2025Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act Ayaya Marketing & Communications is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots Podcast. You can visit their website at: ayaya.ca To learn more about Indigenous Watchdog, please visit: indigenouswatchdog.org To learn more about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit: legacyofhope.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  5. Episode 74 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Andrew Bomberry

    FEB 24

    Episode 74 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Andrew Bomberry

    On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Andrew Bomberry - an educator and curriculum developer from Six Nations of the Grand River, the largest First Nations reserve in Canada by population. In this episode, Andrew and Gordon explore the historic significance of the Woodland Cultural Centre, the formation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the importance of Wampum agreements, particularly the Two Row Wampum.  Show Notes Mohawk InstituteWoodland Cultural CentreSix Nations of the Grand RiverHaldimand Tract landsJay’s Treaty Two Row WampumThe League of NationsDeskahehGreat Law of PeaceThe Mush Hole - Colonial Food LegaciesHaudenosaunee Lands and the American Revolution Ayaya Marketing & Communications is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots Podcast. For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  6. Episode 73 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Adrian Stimson

    FEB 3

    Episode 73 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Adrian Stimson

    On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Adrian Stimson. Adrian is an interdisciplinary artist from the Siksika Nation in southern Alberta. In this interview, Adrian shares stories of his lifelong connection to art, and the opportunities that have come his way because of it - including one of his latest projects as host of the six-part CBC podcast series Forged, which looks at the life of legendary Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau, and how criminal fraudsters copied his work, in what is believed to be the largest art fraud in the world. Show Notes: Adrian Stimson CBC’s Forged PodcastBlackfoot ConfederacyTreaty 7 Old Sun Residential School Gordon’s Residential SchoolAlberta University of the ArtsBuffalo Boy Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Buffalo TreatyCanadian Forces Artist ProgramWoodland ArtNorval Morrisseau Alex Janvier Rebecca BelmoreIndigenous Curatorial CollectiveGerald McMasterIndian Residential School Memorial in Calgary This episode is sponsored by Ayaya Marketing & Communications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  7. Episode 72 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Leena Minifie

    JAN 20

    Episode 72 - Roots and Hoots Interview with Leena Minifie

    On this week’s episode, host Gordon is joined by Leena Minifie. Leena is a Gitxaala/British film and television producer based in Vancouver. For Leena, her identity is intimately woven into her work in media and digital storytelling. Leena discusses the thrill of getting to learn from her heroes, her past projects and her latest documentary film The Good Canadian, where she made her directorial debut. Show Notes: Nathaniel ArcandCapilano UniversityAPTNJordon WheelerNorth of 60Loretta ToddRebecca Belmore Gordon TootoosisAlanis ObomsawinStories First ProductionsISO On-Screen Protocols & PathwaysImpact producingBritish Columbia: An Untold HistoryThe Good Canadian (on CBC Gem)The Good Canadian (on APTN)Institute of American Indian ArtsDr. Gerald Vizenor White Earth Reservation This episode is brought to you by PCL Construction and Ayaya Marketing and Communications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  8. Episode 71 - Roots and Hoots Rerelease of Lost in the Arctic

    JAN 6

    Episode 71 - Roots and Hoots Rerelease of Lost in the Arctic

    The Legacy of Hope Foundation is proud to rerelease a powerful episode from our archives of Roots and Hoots, titled Lost in the Arctic. In this episode, host Gordon Spence is joined by special guests Alyssa Flaherty-Spence and Lavinia Qiatsuk Flaherty, who share their incredible true story of becoming lost in the Canadian Arctic. The episode also features David Sudlovenik, the individual who would ultimately find the two girls and help bring them home safely. This thrilling conversation speaks to resilience, community, and the human spirit. It’s an episode not to be missed. This episode is proudly sponsored by Ayaya Marketing and Communications. Check them out ayaya.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
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The Legacy of Hope Foundation is a national Indigenous-led charitable organization with the mandate to educate and create awareness and understanding about the Residential School System, including the intergenerational impacts such as the removal of generations of Indigenous children from their families, including the Sixties Scoop, the post-traumatic stress disorders that many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis continue to experience, all while trying to address racism, foster empathy and understanding and inspire action to improve the situation of Indigenous Peoples today. The LHF supports the ongoing healing process of Residential School Survivors, and their families and seeks their input on projects that honour them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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