Kwey kwey, Wahjay, I am Algonquin / Cree from Timiskaming First Nation. My workshops and inspirational talks are a culmination of what I have learned through various life experiences. In 1992 I went to a native treatment center in Thunder Bay. There I learned the Anishnabe way of life, and how to live without drugs and alcohol. Several years went by and a couple of artist friends taught me how to paint and stretch canvas. This started me on another new journey where I began selling art across North America and parts of Europe. I took a break from creating art and worked in the mines in Northern Ontario for a few years, later transitioning into a position as elected Chief of Timiskaming First Nation. After stepping aside from the 2019 summer election, I picked up my paint brushes again. I find painting to be therapeutic and enlightening.
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