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Aaron asks Ellis about his personal background, his thoughts on the role of Chief & Council, poverty in Indigenous communities, and his past interview on CTV Power Play. Ellis Ross was elected MLA for Skeena in 2017 and again in 2020. He currently serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Energy and LNG. Ross has previously served as the Official Opposition Critic for Environment and Climate Change Strategy, and Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing. He has worked in both the private and public sectors, with business experience in hand logging, beach-combing, and construction.Ross worked full-time as a taxi boat operator until the Haisla Nation Council requested that he become their first full-time councillor. Ellis served in this position for eight years, from 2003 to 2011. In 2011, Ellis was elected Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation and was re-elected by acclamation in 2013.Ross has been recognized as a business leader by both BC Business magazine and Canadian Business magazine. In 2012, Ross was appointed the inaugural chair of the Aboriginal Business and Investment Council. In 2014, he was the only First Nations leader among 25 Canadians invited by then-Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to attend a public policy and budget retreat. In recognition of his community service, Ross was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal in 2013 and the Order of B.C. in 2014. Ross actively enjoys golf, soccer, and basketball. He has a passion for seeing people succeed in athletics, school, and life, which drove his coaching style. One of the highlights of his career is coaching the Mount Elizabeth Secondary School senior girl’s basketball team to a zone championship. He is a proud father of two daughters and a proud grandfather.Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://aaronpete.substack.com/ Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Tara Henley and Aaron Pete talk about what made her become a journalist, her career, the reasons she left the CBC and becoming an independent voice on Substack. She is the writer of Lean Out with Tara Henley which is a current affairs newsletter focusing on heterodox writers and thinkers. Lean Out publishes essays and interviews, along with a weekly podcast conversation with an author. Paid subscribers also receive roundups of reading recommendations.Tara Henley is a Canadian journalist and the author of the national bestseller Lean Out: A Meditation on the Madness of Modern Life. Her 20 year career spans TV, radio, online media, magazines, and newspapers. She has worked as a producer on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and on current affairs morning and afternoon shows at CBC Radio, in both Vancouver and Toronto. A former books columnist for the Toronto Star, and for Metro Morning, Toronto's top morning radio show, Henley is now a regular contributor to the books section of the Globe and Mail. Her writing has appeared in publications across Canada and around the world, including The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, The Daily Mail, and The New York Post. Tara was also a finalist for the New York Festivals International Radio Program Awards. Tara Henley publishes a popular Substack newsletter and podcast on heterodox thought. Subscribe to Tara Henley on Substack: https://tarahenley.substack.com/Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Marion Buller and Aaron Pete sit down to discuss the Caribou-Chilcotin Justice Inquiry, First Nations court, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Honourable Marion Buller was appointed the first woman First Nations judge in British Columbia in 1994 and was appointed as chief commissioner for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in 2016. Prior to being appointed to the Provincial Court bench, Judge Buller worked as a civil and criminal lawyer (1988 – 1994). Judge Buller Bennett served as both a director and president of Canada’s Indigenous Bar Association and has been a member of the B.C. Police Commission and the Law Court Education Society. She was the Commission Counsel for the Caribou-Chilcotin Justice Inquiry and published reports and articles dealing with Aboriginal rights and legal services for First Nations in BC. Judge Buller was instrumental in starting the First Nations Court of British Columbia in 2006.Judge Buller received her bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Victoria, and went on to study law there as well. Judge Buller is currently resident in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, where she sits on the Provincial Court Bench, but maintains band membership with the Mistawasis First Nation in Saskatchewan.In 2012, Judge Buller received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the UVic Faculty of Social Science.Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://aaronpete.substack.com/  Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7RRAeumn0RQListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jl39CsCYhImbLevAF6aTe?si=dc4479f225ff440b  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bigger-than-me-podcast/id1517645921  Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDc3MjYyLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiA8JKF2tT0AhUPmp4KHR2rAPkQ9sEGegQIARACSend us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Tim Srigley and Aaron Pete sit down for the first ever Halloween episode. Aaron is dressed up as the Joker from the DC comic books. Tim Srigley, from Black Flag Leather Goods dresses up as Alan from the Hangover that was played by Zach Galifianakis.   The two discuss the meaning of Halloween, spooky stories, the best scary movies, what scary movies mean, and the brilliance of the Joker characters. The two also discuss costume ideas for 2022.  Tim Srigley lives in Chilliwack, BC, with his wife and 3 year old daughter. He started leather working in July of 2020. He was on a 3 month paternity leave from work and looking for a hobby to do while his daughter napped each day. That hobby turned into a business and he was suddenly selling a good amount of small goods (wallets, belts, camera straps, etc). It quickly got out of hand and that was all he was doing in his free time. Tim decided to try his hand at making YouTube videos on leather craft and began growing an audience. He decided to close his books and devote his time to YouTube. As of right now he has 4705 subscribers and the channel has turned into just as much of a hobby as the leather craft itself. In his videos he talks about how to get started in leather work, things to avoid, and great tools to use. He shares templates and tutorials on how to make things like leather cup holders, wallets, card holders, as well as tips and tricks.Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://aaronpete.substack.com/  Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Matthew James and Aaron Pete sit down to taste a variety of whiskeys and review them. They try the Macallen 12 year, GlenAllachie, Shelterpoint, Crown Royal Whisky, Brothers Bond, Tomatin Highland and Laphroaig. Matthew explains why the age of the whisky matters, adding spring water, letting the whisky sit, and different regions in Scotland. The two also discuss fishing, finding your passion and so much more.    Matthew is a local whisky aficionado(read: geek) Over the last decade he has developed a passion for learning about “Aqua Vitae,” otherwise known as the “water of life.” This has involved taking part in masterclasses from whiskey experts all over the world, pouring whisky at festivals throughout the lower mainland and generally trying whatever new whisky a he comes across. He has a particular interest in Single Malt Scotch, specifically from the Islay and Campletown regions.  Matthew is endlessly curious to learn and enjoys every opportunity he gets to share this passion with others.Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron sat down with Marvin Rosenau to learn about the current state of the Fraser River. The river has been impacted by over-fishing, larger dykes, and floods. Marvin is a biologist that has spent years studying the fish populations and habitats. In this conversation he explains the damage and risks the Fraser River faces.Marvin is an instructor in the Fish Wildlife and Recreation Program (FWR) at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).  At BCIT he teaches Fish Ecology and Management as well as Environmental Monitoring at the second year level. Marvin has had a 35-year history of working in freshwater fisheries in the province of British Columbia.  This includes stints as a consultant, in academia, with the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission and with the provincial Ministry of Environment. Marvin worked extensively on lower Fraser River white sturgeon during the 1990s as a BC fisheries program biologist and as a Director and member of the Science Committee with the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society. He has a BSc (Honours) and an MSc from the Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, and a DPhil from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand.Learn more about the Heart of the Fraser: https://movingimages.ca/products/the-heart-of-the-fraserSend us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron and Kylie Bartel sit down to discuss anxiety, depression, addiction and other mental health challenges. They go on to discuss meaning, purpose, flow states and other positive mind sets. Near the end Kylie talks about animal therapy, and how horses play a role in her counselling practice. Kylie is a counselling therapist and rider mindset coach from Chilliwack, BC Canada.  Kylie is an avid horseback rider and wilderness enthusiast so she specializes in integrating horses and outdoor activities into counselling therapy and coaching.Kylie also works with horseback riders to navigate pressure, stress, performance anxiety, tension, lack of motivation, trouble with focus, and relational communication. By helping riders understand themselves more, Kylie empowers riders to connect more deeply with their horses and reach for their highest goals.  Kylie has worked intensively with seasoned horsemen and enjoys blending performance sport psychology with relational horsemanship. Whether it’s asking the tough questions, building skills, or swinging up into the saddle, Kylie believes that generally speaking, it’s better outside.Visit Kylie Bartel's Website: https://www.kyliebartel.com/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EcfMp8AaLeUSend us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron asks Nathan about his work on city council, his interest in local government and his recent run to become the Mayor of the City of Langley. Aaron goes on to ask Nathan about ego, the importance of disagreeing and the role of collaboration.  Whether through his blog or by working with other members of Council, various community groups, and regional and city committees, Nathan has worked hard to bring forward awareness around intersecting components of affordable, sustainable, healthy, happy, and accessible community design.Over the years, he has written thousands of blog posts on these theme, and has helped bring world-renowned urban design speakers to the community.  As a strong supporter of agricultural and green spaces, he authored a report on the Agricultural Land Reserve entitled “Decade of Exclusions? A Snapshot of the Agricultural Land Reserve from 2000-2009 in the South of Fraser.”He believes that we need a diverse transportation system that allows people to take transit, cycle, walk, or drive throughout the entire region. He co-authored a report —“Leap Ahead: A transit plan for Metro Vancouver”— to bring awareness to the importance of accessible transit networks.  In 2010, He completed the SFU & City of Surrey Transportation Lecture Program and presented on “Complete Streets”.Support Nathan Pachal: https://www.nathanpachal.com/Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron visited John Borrows on Vancouver Island to discuss Indigenous law, the queen and reconciliation. Borrows shares his mother’s influence in learning Anishinaabe law, and for the passion he has for teaching Indigenous laws.John Borrows is a Canadian academic, jurist, and a full professor at the University of Toronto Law School where he is the Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law. He is known as a leading authority on Canadian Indigenous Law and constitutional law and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. Borrows is Anishinaabe/Ojibway, and a member of the Chippewas of the Nawash First Nation in Ontario, Canada. Borrows, along with his colleague Val Napoleon, was instrumental in creating the joint common law and Indigenous law degree (JD/JID) program at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law, the first program in a Canadian law school to allow an integrated study of the Canadian common law and indigenous legal traditions. The program is a four-year program, and opened in Fall 2018.Send us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca

Aaron sits down with Darwin Hanna to discuss First Nations Economic Development. The two dive into the the process for Indigenous communities to develop their own economies, the challenges they face, and the legal tools they can utilize. Darwin Hanna is a a member of the Nlaka’pmux Nation from the community of Lytton. He is an author, lawyer, adjunct professor with Peter A. Allard School of Law, and director with the piyeʔwiʔx kt Language Foundation Society. Darwin Hanna is a founding partner of Callison & Hanna, which focuses on Aboriginal Law. For the past 21 years, he has been an Adjunct Professor at the Allard School of Law at UBC and has taught First Nations and Economic Development.  He is the author of Legal Issues on Indigenous Economic Development published by LexisNexis. He is a member of the working group of officials to explore how UNDRIP will be implemented in the NWT.Learn more about Callison & Hanna: https://www.chlaw.ca/Buy his book on First Nations Economic Development: https://store.lexisnexis.ca/en/categories/product/legal-issues-on-indigenous-economic-development-skusku-cad-6596/detailsSend us a textSupport the shownuancedmedia.ca