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1997-02-07 Segment 2
Dan Smoke teaches listeners about the purpose of Midwinter Ceremonies, which acknowledge the fertility of Mother Earth and offer gratitude to the Creator for new life coming forth after the winter. After, Dan Smoke introduces a talk given by Jay…
2000-05-06 Segment 2
Mary Lou Smoke and guest Jessica Smith read a series of press releases surrounding the Daishowa v. Friends of the Lubicon court ruling. Daishowa, a paper products manufacturer, was prepared to appeal a landmark 1998 Ontario Court decision ruling that…
2000-05-06 Segment 5
Dan Smoke tells listeners about the first Condolence Ceremony taking place at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse, a sacred ceremony that has not taken place since the 1970s. The ceremony raises and elevates Chiefs, Clan Mothers and Faith Keepers of a…
1993-02-27 Segment 1
Dan Smoke introduces Mary Pitawanakwat from Birch Island First Nations who will share her negative experiences with discrimination and harassment in the workplace and empowers all brothers and sisters to speak out. Mary shares her connection with the…
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