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nanipek@mushkegowuk.ca
Wayne is originally from Bear Island on Lake Temagami. Raised by an Irish mother & Ojii/Cree father, he experienced life in the bush first hand. As a young man Wayne learned to hunt an trap and live off the land in the Temagami Region . Later he went on to gain his BA in Native & Cultural Studies at Trent University and a B of Ed at Nipissing University. Wayne pursued a career as a teacher and eventually a Principal/Administrator.
Wayne and his wife Ronda are supporters of local initiatives that bring Health and wellbeing to the families and youth of their community.
Wayne , recently retired has returned to his homeland in Temagami. He developed a Land Based for Healing approach to help facilitate healing to individuals and their families as they re-connect to the land base. Supporting a building of Birch Bark Canoes project in his community.
A singer/songwriter/storyteller, Wayne released a cd about the land and its people with reflections of his personal journey in 2015.
Our mission is to foster connection, opportunity, and knowledge-sharing for those who create (Oshichikesiwuk). In doing so, we empower the voices of Mushkegowuk Cree to express the sacred connection between our people, water, land, and all our relations.
We envision a future where the voices of Omushkegowuk creators (Oshichikesiwuk) are empowered and valued, ensuring a legacy of harmony between culture and sustainability that resonates through generations connected to the James Bay Coast (Nanipek).
