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ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard

Tân’si my name is Chehala Leonard and I am a member of the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation, and grew up in Grande Cache, Alberta. Prior to joining this team, I worked as a producer for six years. My passion is to share and create space for other stories to be told through film and journalism.

Chehala’s work is supported in part with funding from the Local Journalism Initiative in partnership with The Discourse and APTN.

ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala's Latest Articles

IndigiNews of the week: Let’s talk about resistance

By ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard ● Okanagan ● July 14, 2020

Your weekly roundup of news and information about what’s happening across the Okanagan.

IndigiNews of the week: This week it’s #CancelCanadaDay

By ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard ● Okanagan ● July 4, 2020

Your weekly roundup of news and information about what’s happening.

Autumn Bents graduation photo. Submitted by Autumn Bent.

IndigiNews of the week: It’s Graduation Week

By ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard ● Okanagan ● June 28, 2020

Your weekly roundup of news and information about what’s happening.

A place to belong: Métis agency creates housing for youth aging out of care

By ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard ● Okanagan ● June 25, 2020

Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services builds model based on Indigenous perspectives to improve outcomes for Indigenous youth.

IndigiNews of the week: It’s National Indigenous Peoples Day!

By ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard ● News ● June 21, 2020

Your weekly roundup of news and information about what’s happening.

Okanagan: We want to hear about your experiences with police

By ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard ● Okanagan ● June 12, 2020

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