The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 43: Featuring Morgan Hare

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 43: Featuring Morgan Hare (Ottawa, ON) – June 14, 2023– In this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, our host Gordon Spence is delighted to welcome Morgan Hare. Hailing from the M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Mr. Hare has been instrumental in urban Indigenous program development for over three decades. He currently runs

Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation for their Generous Grant

Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation for their Generous Grant (Ottawa, ON) – June 14, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) wishes to acknowledge the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation (SSFH) for their amazing support. This funding supports; one of our latest exhibition projects, "Introduction to the Sixties Scoop: How We Got Here," aimed at educating Canadians about the historical

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 21 with Elder Verna Kirkness

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 21 with Elder Verna Kirkness (Ottawa, ON) – May 31, 2023 - The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is pleased to announce the release of our final episode of the season with Elder Verna Kirkness. Elder Verna Kirkness is from the Fisher River Cree Nation in Manitoba. She is a Cree

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) (Ottawa, ON) – May 29, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is pleased to announce that we have received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund. This investment will help us produce a series of high quality instructional videos that cover topics such as hydroponics setup and growing, traditional

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 42: Featuring Delores Peltier-Corkey

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 42: Featuring Delores Peltier-Corkey (Ottawa, ON) – May 24, 2023 – On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon Spence is pleased to be joined by Delores Peltier-Corkey. Delores is an Anishinabe Kwe of the Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomi Peoples from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on beautiful Manitoulin Island. 

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (Ottawa, ON) May 18, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) Thanks to their recent donation of $5000, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 20 with Larry Beardy

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 20 with Larry Beardy (Ottawa, ON) – May 17, 2023 - The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is pleased to announce the release of episode 20 with Reverend Larry Beardy. Rev. Beardy is from Tataskweyak Cree Nation on Treaty 5 Territory. Rev. Beardy is a former Cree language syllabics teacher. Rev.Beardy

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Observes the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Observes the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (Ottawa, ON) May 5, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) commemorates the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). Today, and everyday, it is important to remember the Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 19 with Kimberly Halcrow

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 19 with Kimberly Halcrow (Ottawa, ON) – May 3, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is pleased to announce the release of episode 19 with Kimberly Halcrow. Kimberly lives in Gillam, Manitoba and is a mother, a Cree language teacher and Pow Wow Instructor among other important roles.  Kimberly

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Algonquin College

 The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Algonquin College (Ottawa, ON) May 1, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by the staff and students of Algonquin College’s Applied Project Management course. Thanks to this donation, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Ontario Power Generation

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Ontario Power Generation Ottawa, ON) April 28, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful for the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by Ontario Power Generation’s employees. Thanks to this donation, the LHF will continue to produce educational materials and exhibitions that promote Reconciliation, action, hope and healing. This donation represents a portion of the proceeds from

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 41: Featuring Barry Sarazin

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 41: Featuring Barry Sarazin (Ottawa, ON) – April 26, 2023 – On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon Spence is pleased to be joined by Barry Sarazin. Barry is a proud member of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River. Barry

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges La Cigale

 The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges La Cigale (Ottawa, ON) April 21, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to La Cigale for their generosity and support. Thanks to their donation of $1780, the LHF will be able to continue to develop education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 18 with Kaitlin Arcand

 The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 18 with Kaitlin Arcand (Ottawa, ON) – April 19, 2023 - The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is pleased to announce the release of episode 18 with Cree language teacher Kaitlin Arcand. Kaitlin is from Alexander First Nation. Kaitlin embodies the spirit of community. Kaitlin shares of her world travels and

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Hillside Shopping Centre

 The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Hillside Shopping Centre (Ottawa, ON) April 12, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by Hillside Shopping Centre. Thanks to this donation, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as the

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 40: Featuring Heidi Metcalfe

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 40: Featuring Heidi Metcalfe (Ottawa, ON) April 12, 2023 – On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon Spence is pleased to be joined by Heidi Metcalfe. Heidi is a proud urban Inuk with family roots in Nunatsiavut (Labrador). She is a mom, the first Ottawa Inuit based foster parent, a cultural

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Sacred Heart Catholic High School

 The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Ottawa, ON) April 6, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by Sacred Heart Catholic High School. Thanks to their donation of $1,500, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of Indigenous

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Welcomes the Vatican’s Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery

 The Legacy of Hope Foundation Welcomes the Vatican’s Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery (Ottawa, ON) – April 4, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation welcomes the long overdue Vatican's formal repudiation of the “Doctrine of Discovery” and the 15th-century papal bulls that legitimized colonialism and the theft of Indigenous lands. The Vatican's acknowledgement of the terrible effects of colonialism signals an understanding of

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Designer Brands Canada

 The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Designer Brands Canada (Ottawa, ON) April 3, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by Designer Brands Canada. Thanks to their donation, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Kunitz Shoes

 The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges Kunitz Shoes (Ottawa, ON) April 3, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by Kunitz Shoes. Thanks to their donation of $2,746, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 16 with James Darin Corbiere

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 16 with James Darin Corbiere (Ottawa, ON) – March 22, 2023 - The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is pleased to announce the release of episode 16, with James Darin Corbiere. Mr. Corbiere is an Ojibwe artist and former police officer as well as teacher of Native Studies and the Ojibwe language.

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 15 with Colleen Joe-Titus

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 15 with Colleen Joe-Titus (Ottawa, ON) – March 8, 2023 - The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is pleased to announce the release of episode 15 with newly retired teacher of the Southern Tutchone language Shȁnlaya Colleen Joe-Titus. Colleen is of the Crow Clan and a member of the Champagne and

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 39: Featuring Martha Flaherty

The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Voices from the Land Season 2 Episode 14 with Kawennakon Bonnie Whitlow (Ottawa, ON) - March 1, 2023 - On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, host Gordon Spence is pleased to be joined by the incomparable Martha Flaherty. Martha is an Inuk woman and Residential School Survivor. Martha is also an Inuktitut interpreter, translator, and former

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is grateful to Conestoga Students Inc.

The Legacy of Hope Foundation is grateful to Conestoga Students Inc. (Ottawa, ON) February 23, 2023 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful for the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by Conestoga Students Inc. Thanks to donations like this, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories, as well as the impacts of abuses