Every year, April 23rd is World Book Day! I was honoured to spend my first one as an author connecting with Winnipeg Richardson International Airport and Perimeter Airlines for 2 very special projects, one in person and one ongoing until October!

Check out what Kirkus has to say about We Need Everyone! Thank you for reviewing our book!!

Did you know that We Need Everyone has a free teachers guide available fro download? Written by Jerica Fraser it includes topics such as building strong communities, celebrating diversity within and across lived experiences and identities & exploring and discovering individual gifts!

Since this book came out we have shared some amazing experiences together with I Love To Read Month, the Book Launch and now planning additional projects, collaborations or events in the spring an summer across Canada. I have watched delighted students and delighted adults as they … continued

In its third week on the chart, We Need Everyone has made it to the #1 spot on McNally Winnipeg Kids Bestseller chart! Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen, so much more good things are to come with this book and related awesomeness!

Please join me in trying to get as many copies of my first kids book WE NEED EVERYONE into the hands of children and families in isolated rural northern and remote communities at no cost to them! You send the book to the WE Need Everyone Mailbox, me and my team organize and connect with community partners to get those books to interested families who otherwise couldn’t afford them!

Lighten up Michael! Don’t be boring! Looking ahead to the year of 2024 I wanted to brighten up my online presence and presentations - inspired by the titled page of my first kids book We Need Everyone (out January 2024). The wavy lines, yellow, red and teal colouring and the new MRC logo will help me step into the new year with a little more colour, movement and excitement! Special shout out to Travis Ross for taking the photos, Ayozak for styling, Chante for the curl support, beadwork by Grace & Angie for her vision!

Thank you to APTN InFocus and host Darrell Stranger for having me on their episode that highlighted the importance of Indigenous youth organizing. I was one of 4 folks interviewed for this and was honoured to talk about the importance of language, We Need Everyone and what I mean when I say revolution!

August has been a quieter month for me and I appreciated the time to focus on resting, self care and reflecting on the adventures of the last few months. I wanted to take a moment to share with you some of the activities I have been involved in in the last few months. I look forward to seeing many of you soon!