Global did this segment focusing on First Nations voters and what they would like to see. I spoke mostly about water since my reserve is taking the federal government to court in a class action lawsuit! Let’s get out there, take action, vote too, and do what we can to make a difference!

38 years later…some thoughts, an awesome photo and a list of things I am grateful for! If you are reading this, you are on the list!

This new report spans a 20 year period in Manitoba where child welfare open a case file for 1 in 27 non-First Nations parents - but open case files found their way to 1 in 2 First Nations parents in the same time period. Not surprisingly, this has had detrimental health impacts on those parents and their ability to bring the children home. Kathleen Kenny’s research once again shines a light…

Come join us for an exciting free event celebrating Elder Ma-Nee Chacaby's incredible life story, A Two-Spirit Journey. Hosted at Merchants Corner by community leader Michael Redhead Champagne, this in-person event will feature engaging conversation between Ma-Nee and Shayla Stonechild, fresh off championing the book on Canada Reads!

According to Michael Redhead Champagne, the North End is a neighbourhood of artists, storytellers and creatives. “We’ve lost too many community gathering spaces,” says the well-known community organizer. “The Palace Theatre can be a place where we celebrate our stories, culture and resilience.”

I was so honoured when I heard that Friesens wanted to share We Need Everyone with kids across southern Manitoba in soft cover format for I Love to Read Month this year! I hope the students had fun and are enjoying their personal copies - if I ever come to your school I would love to sign your books and of course Sushi the cat would sign them too!

“Join us Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre for two days filled with insightful discussions and workshops on adolescent literacy. Connect with educators, researchers, and literacy advocates to share best practices and strategies for promoting literacy among adolescents. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, network, and be inspired!” - I’ll be sharing a keynote speech to close out our time together!

If you have noticed the awesome new energetic and fun photos on this here website, then you can thank the magnificent Devon Paige for sharing their gift with us! Check out the new photos and the new features on the website by clicking around!

“Residents, business owners and history lovers have been invited to gather on Tuesday evening to brainstorm solutions to combat a recent rash of fires in a historic Winnipeg neighbourhood. Winnipeg's North End is having a tough time with fires, particularly at historic and/or vacant buildings, says Michael Redhead Champagne, a longtime community activist and an event organizer with the group North End History.”

Save the date for this very special occasion: its the 2025 North End Grad Walk!