Anishinabe Elder Dave Courchene shared wisdom on November 18, 2016, at the Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba. This gathering focused on Indigenous perspectives regarding pipeline

Anishinabe Elder Dave Courchene shared wisdom on November 18, 2016, at the Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba. This gathering focused on Indigenous perspectives regarding pipeline development in the province.

Participants included federal and provincial government representatives, energy companies, environmental organizations, and other Indigenous Elders and leaders.

Going Beyond The Land Acknowledgement with Elder Dr. Dave

Going Beyond The Land Acknowledgement with Elder Dr. Dave Courchene

Recording of a visual conversation with Elder Dr. Dave Courchene — Nii Gaani Aki Innini (Leading Earth Man) — a respected Elder and Knowledge Keeper of the Anishinaabe Nation who has devoted his life to sharing Indigenous knowledge, carrying a message of hope, peace and environmental stewardship. In 2002, Elder Dr. Courchene founded the Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness, a sacred lodge recognized internationally and by Indigenous Knowledge Keepers as well as the Assembly of First Nations and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs as one of the most important gathering places for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

In this video Elder Dr. Courchene shares the knowledge on how we can form deeper connection to the land that we move on. The conversation is followed by Q&A.

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The Hope for Humanity – Preparing for a New Earth By Dave Courchene – Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man) Presented at Canada’s Adaptation Platform Plenary Meeting at

The Hope for Humanity – Preparing for a New Earth By Dave Courchene – Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man) Presented at Canada’s Adaptation Platform Plenary Meeting at the Radisson Hotel, Winnipeg, November 27, 2018

Separateness and materialism brought about a society filled with fear, anger and depression. 

See here special collection of teachings by Elder Dave Courchene here on EarthSayers.tv.

David Meslin, a Community Catalyst, explores why more people don't engage in local politics, despite its

David Meslin, a Community Catalyst, explores why more people don't engage in local politics, despite its direct impact on their lives through issues like schools, zoning, and elections.

Meslin argues that this lack of involvement isn't apathy. Instead, he identifies it as a complex "web of barriers" that actively reinforce disengagement. He advocates for collaborative efforts to dismantle these obstacles.

On April 28, 2012, the Seventh National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, hosted by Patients Out of Time, featured Andrew Weil, MD. Dr. Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center

On April 28, 2012, the Seventh National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, hosted by Patients Out of Time, featured Andrew Weil, MD. Dr. Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, discussed the challenges and future of natural cannabis and cannabinoids in modern medicine.

His presentation highlighted therapeutic benefits such as cannabis's opioid-sparing effect, spasticity relief, and neurological advantages for conditions like MS and ALS. He also addressed its role in modulation and improving quality of life. Following his talk, panel moderator Clint Werner questioned Dr. Weil about his early research into cannabis.