Learning Opportunities

Brian St. Germain was born and raised in Red Deer and retired from Red Deer Public Schools after 42 years of teaching. For 12 years of his career, he worked as a teacher with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Learning Services. He currently serves as an ATA Indigenous Education PD Facilitator and as a knowledge keeper with Red Deer Public Schools. Brian presents to students in all grades and teachers throughout the district, sharing knowledge about a variety of Indigenous topics. Brian is Cree First Nations and Cree Metis with deep family roots in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. He is a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta and a descendant of the Alberta Papaschase First Nation Band. Brian has presented throughout the province to many school districts, conferences, and organizations to increase the foundational knowledge, understanding, awareness, and appreciation of First Nations and Metis history, culture, and perspectives.

Brian St. Germain was born and raised in Red Deer and retired from Red Deer Public Schools after 42 years of teaching. For 12 years of his career, he worked as a teacher with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Learning Services. He currently serves as an ATA Indigenous Education PD Facilitator and as a knowledge keeper with Red Deer Public Schools. Brian presents to students in all grades and teachers throughout the district, sharing knowledge about a variety of Indigenous topics. Brian... Read more »

Tansi, Wapastim N’Sihkasoon. Hello, my name is White Horse, my colonized name is Jason Bigcharles.  I am a father of 7 and grandfather of 17. I am proudly Metis from the Metis settlement of East Prairie. I have lived on the East Prairie Metis Settlement my whole life thus far. I have been a teacher for 20+ years and taught various grade levels before moving into educational leadership for the past 13 years.  Although I am Metis, my family is deeply rooted in Cree cultural practice and spiritualism. We continue to maintain a very high subsistence lifestyle, carrying on those traditions. Currently I am an Independent Education Consultant specializing in FNMI content and curriculum.

I have specialized experience in administering Culture-Based-Learning Camps and cultural teachings to students of all ages which focus on traditional Land-Based teachings of the Woodland Cree Peoples and Metis both traditional and contemporary while infusing curriculum into lessons. I am a powwow dancer, storyteller, hunter, trapper and medicinal plant gatherer and knowledge keeper. Most of my time, aside from work, is spent on the land hunting, trapping, gathering medicinal plants, passing on teachings and visiting elders. Along with being dedicated to my traditions and spiritualism, I am also dedicated to lifelong learning and the belief that learning never stops. 

K’ninaskomitin (I am grateful, and my spirit is lifted by you)

Tansi, Wapastim N’Sihkasoon. Hello, my name is White Horse, my colonized name is Jason Bigcharles.  I am a father of 7 and grandfather of 17. I am proudly Metis from the Metis settlement of East Prairie. I have lived on the East Prairie Metis Settlement my whole life thus far. I have been a teacher for 20+ years and taught various grade levels before moving into educational leadership for the past 13 years.  Although I am Metis, my family is deeply rooted in Cree cultural... Read more »