SPL First Nations & Metis Spotlight – Tales with Randy Morin

Join Saskatoon Public Library in celebrating and learning about First Nations and Metis cultures.

Randy Morin is a language keeper from Big River First Nation, Treaty 6 territory. He holds a BA in Indigenous Studies (University of Regina), a B.Ed. (University of Saskatchewan), and an M.Ed. in Indigenous Language Revitalization (University of Victoria). A lifelong learner and practitioner of Plains Cree traditions, he shares his knowledge as an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, teaching the nêhiyawêwin/Cree.

An accomplished author, Randy has published a Cree survival phrasebook and four Cree children’s books, with more forthcoming. He actively supports language revitalization across Canada, co-directing the nêhiyawak Language Experience (nLE) and working with the International Indigenous Speakers Bureau (IISB). He is a highly sought-after Plains Cree translator with various organizations. He has also contributed to language projects, including co-creating apps and working on Cree animation series such as Wapos Bay, The Guardians, and Chums (Season 3). He also voiced the Cree for Wilfred Buck’s documentary in 2025.

A dedicated role model, Randy has been sober since 2002 and substance-free since 1999. He maintains a healthy lifestyle through ceremonies, travel, outdoor activities, sports, and time with family and friends.

J.S. Wood Library

Sunday, February 22 from 2:00pm-3:00pm

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