Michif Country

Name: Michif Country
Released: 2021-09-12T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Sports

This docuseries explores the unique landscape, culture and language of the Michif community of St. Laurent, M.B. Indigenous celebrities embark on a series of exciting expeditions with the locals and share their own cultures and knowledge.

2021 · 22m

EPISODE 1

Jeff Richards

Jeff Richards recently discovered that he is Métis through lineage on his father's side. While he admits that he doesn't have much information about that side of his family, it has spurred his curiosity about this part of his Indigenous heritage.
EPISODE 2

Charles Bender

Charles Bender has reasserted his Indigenous status with the First Nations community his family comes from, after it had lapsed for the previous two generations. He has been interested in pursuing hunting to connect with his Indigenous identity.
EPISODE 3

Vinnie Keratek

Vinnie Karetak, an Inuit artist and actor, tries his hand at commercial fishing on Lake Manitoba. He spends three days learning the ins and outs of fishing.
EPISODE 4

Michelle Thrush

Actress Michelle Thrush learns about ice fishing and tries it out herself!
EPISODE 6

Michael Redhead Champagne

Michael Redhead Champagne is a proud member of the Shamattawa Cree Nation and was raised as a city kid in Winnipeg's North End. He visits Michif Country to learn about a more traditional way of life.
EPISODE 7

Ryan McMahon

As a stand-up comedian and career podcaster, Ryan McMahon often jokes about how he essentially yells for living. Patiently waiting in silence for white tail deer to come along will be a stark contrast to how Ryan spends most of his time.