The We Are Here Podcast, G4 Justice, bring conversations on justice, experience, and wisdom from the First Nations people of the Tsuut'ina and Stoney Nakoda . Treaty rights, First Nations justice, ideas, and knowledge will all be explored through conversations with the First People of these lands... We Are Here!
Building Bridges Between Past and Future, conversations with our Elders
Send us a text Teddy Manywounds returns with season two of the We Are Here podcast, reflecting on five years of work with First Nations communities and introducing a new focus on elder wisdom from the Tsuut'ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations located in Treaty 7. Hosted by Nicole Robertson From my home fire to yours, we are here, we have been here, and I'm excited that you are here listening with us. Sīyísgáàs (Thank you, Tsuut’ina) Îsniyés (Thank you, Stoney) Support the show
19 Sept 2025
What it Means to be a Warrior with Ellery Starlight
Send us a text Ellery Starlight discusses the history of warriors and their importance of warriorship in our current time. How do we foster community initiatives that can lead to greater support for those that considered themselves warriors? We will discuss importance of our First Nations worldview and specifically the Tsuut’ina Nations views on what it means to be a warrior. Hosted By Nicole Robertson. Support the show
19 Sept 2025
Traditions, present day challenges and Tsuut’ina History with Elder Vera Marie Crowchild.
Send us a text Elder Vera Marie Crowchild shares with us some history of the Tsuut'ina people, including how important traditions, language, and ways of being are and how they have changed the Tsuut'ina people today. Elder Crowchild tells us stories about the Tsuut'ina and how the strength of a people continues to shape the future. Hosted By Nicole Robertson. Support the show
5 Sept 2025
Education- Cultural pride, Knowledge, and Community Resilience-with Valentina Fox
Send us a text Elder Valentina Fox shares what it means to be educated and why education is so important to this current generation. Elder Valentina Fox explains how traditional education contributes to the development of sustainable and thriving futures within the Stoney Nakoda Nation. What opportunities will education create for younger generations to inherit more than wealth—cultural pride, knowledge, and community resilience. Hosted by Nicole Robertson. Support the show
5 Sept 2025
Return to the Teachings and Traditional Ways of Being with Council Woman Krista Hunter
Send us a text Stoney Nakoda Nation (Mini Thni) Council Woman Krista Hunter discusses the importance of cultural pride, traditional practices, and how reconnecting with First Nations culture can provide a sense of belonging and purpose. CouncilwomanHunter shares the significance of traditional attire and the role of clothing and beadwork in cultural expression and identity. She also shares her knowledge of the differences between tribal symbolism and the gifting of First Nations sacred object...
5 Sept 2025
Celebrations from a First Nations Perspective with Micheal and Violet Meguinis
Send us a text Elders Micheal and Violet Meguinis explore celebrations and how they have changed over the decades. How do we continue to weave our traditional ways of celebrating in this current day? What is the role that younger generations can play in helping to create these celebrations on the Tsuut’ina Nation? We must continue to celebrate! Hosted by Nicole Robertson. Support the show
26 Aug 2025
Treaty No.7- Inherent Rights -Knowing Your Rights with Elder Regena Crowchild
Send us a text Elder Regena Crowchild of the Tsuut’ina Nation shares her decades of immense knowledge on Treaties that First Nations entered into with the Crown. Elder Crowchild shares the Spirit and Intent of Treaties from her Tsuut’ina Nation perspective and also known as “The Treaty Godmother.” Elder Crowchild has been on the front lines as a Council woman, advocating to ensure that First Nations Inherent and Treaty Rights are implemented and honoured by the Crown. Hosted by Ni...
26 Aug 2025
Natural Laws and the Changing World with Aroha Crowchild
Send us a text Elder Aroha Crowchild of the Tsuut’ina Nation discusses from her international perspective, natural laws from her Māori- Aotearoa lens. Elder Crowchild moved to the Tsuut’ina Nation in the mid-70’s and walks with a unique outlook of our seven sacred teachings from both a Plains First Nation and Māori viewpoint. Elder Aroha shares through humour and singing her perspective on natural laws and Indigenous worldview. Hosted by Nicole Robertson Support the show
26 Aug 2025
Two Spirit Ways of Life and their History with Jackie Lefthand
Send us a text Elder Jackie Lefthand of the Stoney Nakoda Nation (Mini Thni) shares the role of Two Spirited Peoples and their historical roles within their communities. They share the challenges, stereotypes, and the current space they created for Indigenous Two Spirited Peoples. Jackie also shares their experiences with being a part of Pride Calgary and the broader LGBTQTS++ community. Hosted by Nicole Robertson. Support the show
26 Aug 2025
Technology and Retaining our Ways of Being with Elder Peter Manywounds
Send us a text Elder Peter Manywounds shares his knowledge on the history of the Tsuut’ina perspective on technology and data sovereignty and the role it played in making the Tsuut’ina Nation a progressive First Nation steeped in traditions and modern ways of being. Elder Manywounds discusses the history on how Tsuut’ina helped to write Section 35 into the Canadian constitution and the current role of walking in balance in both worlds in the fast-paced world we live in, while ret...
22 Aug 2025
Matriarch-The Spirit of Womanhood with Elder Alice Kaquitts
Elder Alice Kaquitts of the Stoney Nakoda Peoples (Mini Thni) shares the role of the Matriarchy and the reclamation of the spirit of womanhood in First Nation communities. Elder Kaquitts shares the history and the current ways of being as a Matriarch. Elder Alice bridges the traditional values with modern practices from her Stoney Nakoda perspectives. Hosted by Nicole Robertson Support the show
6 Sept 2022
Tsuut'ina seperation story with William BigPlume and William BigCrow
The Separation Story: The story of how the Tsuut'ina people came to lands which we now call home. Teddy Manywounds sits down with William BigPlume, Director of Legislative Procedures and Technical Services (LPTS), and William BigCrow record’s clerk (LPTS) to discuss how we Tsuut’ina people have all inherited this story from our Tsuut'ina Elders, and the importance of those teachings today. For more information from today’s guests please visit. https://tsuutina.com/ You may a...
28 Jul 2021
Muriel Manywounds, Tsuut'ina Nation Elder.
Muriel Manywounds is a Citizen of the Tsuut’ina Nation, and one of our senior elders,she is currently in her 90s, but I won’t tell you her exact age. Muriel Grew up on Saddle Lake reservation in Northern Alberta, which is where she also survived attending residential School. As a young woman she pursued a career in teaching first attending the University of Alberta, upon completion of her studies Muriel moved to Tsuut’ina Nation where she began her professional teaching career. She also becam...
16 Jul 2021
Jeanne Crowchild, Director Treaty Initiatives
Jeanne Crowchild is the current Director for the Treaty Initiatives, Jeanne has hold extensive knowledge about Treaty, specifically Treaty 7. Please join us in a conversation about what Treaties are, what Treaty 7 is, and how we work with Treaty everyday to safeguard our future.
7 Jul 2021
Jordan BigPlume Executive Director Governance.
Jordan BigPlume is a 30 year old citizen of Tsuut’ina Nation. In our conversation with Jordan Today we learn about her life on Tsuut’ina Nation and what being a Tsuut’ina Naion citizen is to her. Jordan shares with us the impacts of Bill C-31 and how she is working to break the cycle of that bill for herself and for future generations. Please join me I this important and beautiful conversation with Jordan Bigplume.
7 Jul 2021
Britney TwoGuns Technical Writer Legislative Procedures Technical Services Part 2
In part two of our conversation, we learn from Britney what it means to her to be a Tsuut’ina Woman. We learn about the challenges she has faced while living in the world as a First Nations Woman. She also let us into her life on Tsuut’ina Nation and what growing up on the Nation has been to her. Please join me in part two of my conversation with Britney Meguinis TwoGuns.
7 Jul 2021
Britney TwoGuns Technical Writer Legislative Procedures Technical Services Part 1.
Britney Meguinis TwoGuns is a 26 year old citizen of Tsuut’ina Nation, and currently works as a Technical writer for the LPTS Department. Britney has been working as a Technical Writer for 6 years. Today in our conversation we are going to hear from Britney about what a technical writer does in LPTS. Join me in a conversation where we discuss the duties and the perspective Britney has gained in working as a technical writer, we also hear about some of the people that have influenced her throu...
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