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“Michif Country” welcomes Métis actor and screenwriter Kyle Nobess on a commercial fishing expedition with the Chartrand family. Kyle’s grandfather grew up in St. Laurent, so it is also an opportunity for him to connect with his ancestry.

The St. Laurent Métis nation on Lake Manitoba has the most active and talented hunters, trappers, and fishermen in the community. To this day, they remain a vibrant community that has successfully preserved their language and traditional lifestyle.

Primary Title
  • Michif Country
Episode Title
  • Kyle Nobess
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 17 June 2025
Start Time
  • 21 : 00
Finish Time
  • 21 : 30
Duration
  • 30:00
Series
  • 2
Episode
  • 2
Channel
  • Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
  • Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
  • The St. Laurent Métis nation on Lake Manitoba has the most active and talented hunters, trappers, and fishermen in the community. To this day, they remain a vibrant community that has successfully preserved their language and traditional lifestyle.
Episode Description
  • “Michif Country” welcomes Métis actor and screenwriter Kyle Nobess on a commercial fishing expedition with the Chartrand family. Kyle’s grandfather grew up in St. Laurent, so it is also an opportunity for him to connect with his ancestry.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Métis--Social life and customs
  • Michif language
  • Documentary television programs--Canada
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Community
  • Documentary
  • Nature
Contributors
  • Laurent Dumont (Narrator)
  • Christopher Gaudry (Director)
  • Christopher Gaudry (Writer)
  • Eric Prokopowich (Editor)
  • Patrick Clément (Producer)
  • Charles Lavack (Producer)
  • Manito Media (Production Unit)
  • Canada Media Fund (Funder)
  • Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
  • Kyle Nobess (Guest)
Subjects
  • Métis--Social life and customs
  • Michif language
  • Documentary television programs--Canada