It’s been a minute but we're back with Episode 2. In this episode, host Lenny Carpenters talks about the podcast logo and its design, how he chose “Apisheesh” for the name, and his Cree language learning progress.

He chats with guest Jocelyn Cheechoo, who is a Cree language learner from Moose Cree First Nation currently based in Thunder Bay. Jocelyn talks about growing up in Moose Factory, going out on the land, and competing at the North American Indigenous Games (and later becoming the Team Ontario manager). She also talks about her education and career paths, before they discuss their respective Cree learning journeys and the challenges that come with it.

Lenny reflects on the conversation before discussing his learning plan for the upcoming weeks.

About the guest:

Jocelyn Cheechoo is from Moose Cree First Nation and has been learning the Cree language for the past 40-plus years by being around speakers when she lived in Moose Factory and most recently by taking a Cree class in Thunder Bay. Jocelyn grew up in Moose Factory where she attended Ministik school and learned Cree from her teachers Bea, Eleanor and Stella. She attended university in Peterborough and Winnipeg to study environment sciences. In recent years, she has worked in environment and sport for First Nation organizations. She is currently working at World Wildlife Fund – Canada as Senior Specialist, Conservation Management and Integration for the Hudson and James Bay Lowlands.

About the logo designer:

Robin Kioke is a self-taught artist from Attawapiskat First Nation. She mostly worked with black and white drawings and recently shifted to digital art. She hopes to expand her artistry by taking up painting and other forms of media. View her artist profile: https://nanipek.ca/robin-kioke/

About the host:

Lenny Carpenter is a member of Attawapiskat First Nation who grew up in the James Bay community of Moosonee. He has a background in media having worked as a report/editor with Wawatay News, an intern at CBC Thunder Bay, a program manager at Journalists for Human Rights. He was most recently a Gladue Writer and Gladue Manager with Nishnawbe Aski Legal Services.

Apisheesh is supported by the Indigenous Screen Office

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