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Some visits stay with you. Our afternoon and evening with the community of Zagime Anishinabek First Nation was one of them. Creation, music, and a night the kids will not forget.

Some visits remind you why this work matters. Walking into Chief Kahkewistahaw Community School was one of those moments. A day of creativity, music, and community that we will not forget.

Every tour has a first stop. For our Yorkton Tribal Council tour, that was Ocean Man First Nation. We did not know exactly what to expect walking in. What we found was one of the best days we have had on the road.

Smudge Bowl is not a complicated song. It does not need to be. Its power is in its honesty. In the willingness to say: I made it through. You can too.

Walking with the Cree Nation Youth Council, the journey led to Nemaska, a place rich with history and traditions. Here, deep in the heart of the community, the old ways are still very much alive through stories, craftsmanship, and the land itself.

Inspire Hope, Create Change captures the energy of the youth conference where Cree youth explored identity through music and hands on trades. From culinary arts to painting and song production, this post highlights how the next generation is being equipped to lead and create.

Our short film, Muddy Water, has been selected for the Calgary International Film Festival 2025. Documenting our journey to Sandy Lake First Nation for the Muddy Water Festival, the film celebrates the resilience of the community and the power of music to inspire hope in the next generation.

Walking with the community of Sandy Lake First Nation, the mission behind the Muddy Water Music Festival has always been clear: reach the youth. Inspire them. Light something up in them that says the world holds more than what they can currently see.