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Inspired by Chanie's story and Gord's call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Join us monthly for DWF LIVE, featuring Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts in honest, insightful conversations about culture, reconciliation, education, and more. Most episodes are paired with a free lesson plan for educators to bring reconciliation into classrooms throughout Canada. Learn more about the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund at downiewenjack.ca.

Episodes

  1. Indigenous Food, Identity, & Sustainability with Chef Zach Keeshig & Derek Blais | DWF LIVE

    Apr 30 ·  Video

    Indigenous Food, Identity, & Sustainability with Chef Zach Keeshig & Derek Blais | DWF LIVE

    In this DWF LIVE conversation, Zach and Derek come together to explore Indigenous food sustainability through storytelling, sourcing, and relationships to the land. Zach Keeshig is the Owner and Chef of Naagan, an intimate dining experience in Owen Sound, Ontario, recently named number 9 on Canada's 100 Best New Restaurants list. His experience working in top kitchens has helped him fuse his Ojibwa cuisine with modern culinary techniques and ingredients.  Derek Blais is an internationally award-winning creative whose work is anchored in storytelling, from projects like Missing Matoaka to his pop-up dining experience Sunfish. A proud member of Oneida Nation of the Thames, he explores Indigenous identity through the lens of two-eyed seeing.  Lesson Plan: https://downiewenjack.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Indigenous_Food_Sovereignty_Sustainability_Storytelling_LP_EN.pdf Learn more about our guests: https://www.naagan.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/chefzachkeeshig https://www.instagram.com/sunfish Learn more about the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund at DownieWenjack.ca.   Follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Threads.   Disclaimer: Teachings, stories, and cultural knowledge shared represent one perspective and may differ between Nations, regions, and individuals. DWF recognizes and respects the diversity of Indigenous teachings and experiences throughout Turtle Island. The views and opinions expressed by contributors to this program do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF), or the official policies of DWF.   The Seven Sacred Teachings are a guide for how we should treat ourselves, each other, and all things.  Dbaadendiziwin: Humility | Aakwa'ode'ewin: Bravery | Gwekwaadziwin: Honesty | Zaagidwin: Love | Nbwaakaawin: Wisdom | Debwewin: Truth | Mnaadendimowin: Respect   As you engage with this video and all DWF content, please be respectful and kind.

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Inspired by Chanie's story and Gord's call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Join us monthly for DWF LIVE, featuring Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts in honest, insightful conversations about culture, reconciliation, education, and more. Most episodes are paired with a free lesson plan for educators to bring reconciliation into classrooms throughout Canada. Learn more about the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund at downiewenjack.ca.

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