Gwekwaadziwin Miikan
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<p>Gwekwaadziwin Miikan is a land-based mental health and addictions program in Northeastern Ontario. This podcast explores the challenges, tribulations and opportunities within the field and shares stories of success and resilience. </p>
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin: Season 3, Episode 4 - Graham McWaters
<p><strong>Season 3, Episode 4: Graham McWaters – Hockey, Community, and Creating Opportunities</strong></p><p>In this episode of Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin, Sam and Matt sit down with <strong>Graham McWaters</strong>, founder of the Indigenous Hockey Equipment Drive, to discuss the power of sport, community, and creating opportunities for Indigenous youth across Canada.</p><p>Over the past 11 years, Graham has helped collect and distribute more than 6,000 bags of hockey equipment, 10,000 hockey sticks, and hundreds of sets of goalie gear to Indigenous communities from coast to coast. What began as a simple effort to help one community has grown into a national initiative that continues to remove barriers and create opportunities for youth to participate in sport.</p><p>Together, they explore the impact of hockey on mental health and wellness, the importance of mentorship and community support, the challenges families face in accessing sport, and the countless stories of young people whose lives have been changed through participation in hockey.</p><p>The conversation also highlights the role of partnerships, volunteerism, and reconciliation in action, while reflecting on how sport can build confidence, connection, resilience, and hope.</p><p>Whether you're a hockey fan, community leader, parent, coach, or someone interested in creating positive change, this episode is an inspiring reminder of what can happen when people come together to support the next generation.</p><p>To learn more about the Indigenous Hockey Equipment Drive, make a donation, or register for the annual fundraising golf tournament, visit:</p><p><strong>Indigenous Hockey Equipment Drive</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theihed.com">https://www.theihed.com</a></p>
June 16, 2026
Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin: Season 3, Episode 3 - Dr. Sharlene Webkamigad
<p></p><p><strong>Season 3, Episode 3: Dr. Sharlene Webkamigad – Indigenous Health, Identity, and Returning to Our Own Ways of Knowing</strong></p><p>In this episode of Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin, Sam and Matt sit down with <strong>Dr. Sharlene Webkamigad</strong>, Anishinaabekwe from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, nurse, educator, researcher, and community advocate.</p><p>Sharlene shares her journey from growing up on Manitoulin Island to becoming a registered nurse, researcher, and professor. Drawing on her experiences in health care, academia, community-based research, and Anishinaabe teachings, she reflects on identity, belonging, Indigenous knowledge systems, and the importance of creating health and wellness approaches that are grounded in community.</p><p>Together, they explore Indigenous health, cultural safety, community-led research, traditional foods and medicines, access to care, the impacts of colonization on health systems, and the importance of remembering who we are and where we come from. The conversation also highlights the role of family, culture, ceremony, language, and land in supporting wellness and healing.</p><p>This thoughtful and inspiring discussion offers listeners an opportunity to reflect on what it means to bring your whole self to the work you do while helping shape a future rooted in Indigenous knowledge, self-determination, and community well-being.</p><p>To learn more about Dr. Sharlene Webkamigad and her current projects, visit:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://laurentian.ca/academics/faculty-directory/swebkamigad?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Dr. Sharlene Webkamigad – Laurentian University Faculty Profile</a></p>
June 9, 2026
Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin: Season 3, Episode 2 - Taylor Sayers
<p><strong>Season 3, Episode 2: Taylor Sayers – Community, Culture, and Indigenous Policing</strong></p><p>In this episode of Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin, Sam and Matt sit down with <strong>Taylor Sayers</strong>, Director of Corporate Services for UCCM Anishinaabe Police Service, to discuss the evolving role of Indigenous policing and community safety.</p><p>Taylor shares her journey into policing leadership and offers insight into what culturally responsive policing looks like in First Nations communities. The conversation explores community trust, proactive approaches to wellness and safety, innovative programs such as the Social Navigator initiative, employee wellness, youth engagement, and the importance of Indigenous leadership in shaping the future of policing.</p><p>This episode highlights how Indigenous policing extends beyond enforcement and focuses on relationships, prevention, collaboration, and community well-being.</p><p>To learn more about UCCM Anishinaabe Police Service, visit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://uccmpolice.com/">https://uccmpolice.com/</a></p>
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