This is the fourth episode of our 8-part series called Classrooms of Injustice. Gordon connects with his friend Erroll Kinistino as they discuss history and share reflections. Erroll is from Ochapowace First Nation in Southern Saskatchewan and shares what life was like going to a one-room Day School and why it was important to him and his community to build a new school on the reserve.

Interview transcript

Show Notes

• Ochapowace First Nation
• Treaty 4
• Treaty Texts: Treaty No.4
• Doctrine of Discovery
• Federal Indian Day Schools
• Marieval (Cowesess) Residential School
• Round Lake Residential School
• Dr. Ahab Spence
• The Doctrine of Discovery
• Hope for Wellness Helpline

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The LHF is pleased to announce the release of our third episode in an 8-part series on the Federal Indian Day School System with Dolores Peltier. Dolores shares memories from her time attending Day School from Kindergarten to Grade Eight. Dolores has mixed feelings about her experiences at Day School. She notes how most teachers would punish, shame and belittle students publicly – except for one teacher who made genuine efforts to build relationships in the community.

Interview transcript

Show Notes

• Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
• Three Fires Confederacy
• The Robinson Treaties (1850)
• Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
• Map of Federal Indian Day Schools
• Gignul Non-Profit Housing
• TRC Commission of Canada
• Hope for Wellness Helpline

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The LHF is pleased to announce the release of our second episode in an 8-part series on the Federal Indian Day School System with Conrad Saulis. Conrad is the Executive Director with the Wabanaki Council on Disability, and in this discussion, he shares candidly about his experience at the Tobique Indian Day School. He tells us why it's important for Canadians to know more about the Day School System, and his thoughts on what comes next in the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and mainstream society.

Interview transcript

Show Notes

• Tobique First Nation
• Wabanaki Confederacy
• Wolastoqey language
• Shubenacadie Residential School
• Map of Federal Indian Day Schools
• Jordan’s Principle
• TRC Commission of Canada
• Indigenous veterans
• Hand Talk
• Wabanaki Council on Disability
• Wendell Nicholas
• Sheila Shares Her Gift
• Accessible Canada Act
• Hope for Wellness Helpline

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​New Series Coming Soon!

The Roots and Hoots Podcast is excited to announce the release of a special project we've been working on. With funding support from the Indigenous Screen Office, Roots and Hoots will be releasing a new series starting next week. Classrooms of Injustice features eight episodes with Survivors and Indigenous scholars who shed light on the Federal Day School System. Join us in learning about the often overlooked stories and impacts of the Federal Day School System.

To learn more about the LHF, please visit: legacyofhope.ca

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In the spirit of National Indigenous History Month, the Roots and Hoots Podcast is proud to celebrate some of the powerful voices and messages shared over the past five years. Born out of a commitment to community and connection, the Podcast is a labour of love that amplifies and uplifts Indigenous Peoples' voices, histories, and strength.

Order of guest clips:

• Episode 57 with Sean Carleton
• Episode 1 with Teresa Edwards
• Episode 26 with Verna Kirkness
• Episode 33 with Jennifer Wood
• Episode 63 with Gabrielle Fayant
• Episode 13 with Manitok Thompson
• Episode 52 with Shelley Niro
• Episode 34 with Jim Compton
• Episode 17 with Christian Spence
• Episode 21 with Dr. Donna May Kimmaliardjuk
• Episode 16 with Anna Lambe

Ayaya is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots podcast and you can visit their website at ayaya.ca

For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca

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On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, our host is joined by beader Charlene Raven Tolley, owner of Raven’s Nest Arts and Crafts. For Charlene, beading is more than a craft – it is a healing and meditative practice rooted in a family tradition that spans four generations of women beaders. In this episode, Charlene shares her love of beading and how it is tied to well-being.

Show Notes:

• Raven’s Nest KZ (Facebook page)
• Cass’s Native Beadwork (Facebook page)
• Tribal Spirit website
• Grand River Artisan Market
• APTN
• Nishnawbe Aski Nation
• Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler
• Mike Downie
• Gord Downie

Suggested:

• APTN’s Sasakwe: Origins of the healing Jingle Dress
• NWAC’s ‘ What Their Stories Tell us: Research findings from the Sisters In Spirit initiative
• Destination Indigenous’ list of Powwows across Canada 2025
• The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund
• The Tragically Hip

Ayaya is a proud sponsor of the Roots and Hoots podcast and you can visit their website at ayaya.ca

For more information about the Legacy of Hope Foundation, please visit legacyofhope.ca

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