(Ottawa, ON) October 13, 2020 – On this week’s Roots & Hoots episode, the LHF host, Gordon Spence, is joined by Piikani Elder, Harley Bastien, where shares some of his stories and talks about the importance of Mother Earth.

Mr. Harley Bastien is a member of the Piikani First Nation in Alberta and has been working in the environmental industry for over 30 years. Mr. Bastien’s work involved consulting, volunteering and sitting on advisory boards for various environmental groups and organizations, including First Nations, Provincial and Federal Governments and NGOs. In 2002, he founded Harmony Walkers Inc. (HWI), an environmental consulting company that provides environmental services nationally and internationally. HWI offers a unique conceptual approach to environmental protection by combining Traditional Knowledge and modern science.

“Mr. Bastien has done tremendous work for decades that has focused on the protection of the environment. He has been a true leader and activist in addressing modern day environmental issues. It is an honour to have him on our podcast to share his extensive knowledge,” said LHF’s Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel, Teresa Edwards.

To listen to Roots & Hoots, visit: https://legacyofhope.podbean.com/

The LHF is celebrating their 20-year anniversary as a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote hope and healing in Canada. The LHF’s goal is to educate and raise awareness about the history and existing intergenerational impacts of the Residential School System, Sixties Scoop, Day Schools and other colonial acts of oppression on Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis). The LHF has 19 exhibitions available for loan that can be shipped across Canada.

Our latest exhibition, Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their Lives, is now available through an animated virtual video, along with the Survivors’ Oral Testimonies. The exhibition examines the experience of Survivors of the Residential School System and raises awareness on the impacts it has on our communities. For more information on the project, please visit: https://legacyofhope.ca/project/escapingrs/

The LHF is working on making its other exhibitions available on line. LHF also has curriculum from K-12 and for adults, along with Activity Guides, aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Day Schools. The LHF works to develop empathy and understanding so as to eliminate racism and foster Reconciliation in Canada.

For media inquiries:
Teresa Edwards, B.A. JD.
Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel
Legacy of Hope Foundation
Phone:  613-237-4806 Ext. 303 info@legacyofhope.ca