Celebrate National Indigenous History Month with Indigenous-led content

June marks National Indigenous History Month across Canada and the TELUS Local Content team is proud to fund and support Indigenous content creators all year round through our two funding programs STORYHIVE and TELUS originals. Since 2018, we have distributed over $6.2 million of community programming funds to Indigenous content creators and storytellers across British Columbia and Alberta. 

Here are a few Indigenous-led STORYHIVE and TELUS originals projects that centre Indigenous voices and experiences on TELUS Optik TV Channel 707, Stream+, YouTube channel and the new TELUS originals online viewing platform. 

Decolonizing Wellness | STORYHIVE 

A two-eyed seeing approach to health and wellness by weaving together Indigenous and Western beliefs from Vernon. 

The Healing Dance | STORYHIVE

Rosie, a young Anishinaabe girl, learns the origins of jingle dancing from her Nookomis the night before dancing in her first pow wow. 

Uu?uu~tah | STORYHIVE  

A young chief is entrusted to be the whale hunter of his village. To prepare, his grandmother guides his path of growth. 

Voices on the Rise | TELUS originals 

Traveling to the community of his ancestors Eli Hirtle begins his language journey across Alberta. 

https://watch.telusoriginals.com/view/voices-on-the-rise-season-2

Piita Aapasskaan: The Kyle Young Pine Story | TELUS originals 

Kyle Young Pine grew up in Calgary Alberta, distant from his Blackfoot customs and traditions. Skateboarding saved him from the generational traumas he faced as a child, but it was in Fancy Feather Dancing where he found his truest self. Told in collaboration with his longtime friend, filmmaker Brock Davis Mitchell, Kyle shares his story of transformation and strength.

https://watch.telusoriginals.com/view/piita-aapasskaan