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Dakota House
Founder | Actor | Author | Black Belt Martial Artist | Facilitator
Dakota House is a proud father and is registered with the Tall Cree First Nation in northern Alberta. He has a successful career in numerous movies and television productions. Best known for his role as TeeVee Tenia on the CBC Series “North of 60”, Dakota has starred in numerous feature films and made numerous guest star appearances in TV shows such as Heartland, X- Files, and Dreamkeeper.
Dakota has over 20 years of sobriety and prides himself on being a strong role model for youth. For over two decades, Dakota has devoted much of his time to educating youth on motivation, self-esteem and making positive choices. He also has a Martial Arts background with a blackbelt in Hopkido.
Dakota has travelled extensively across North America, bringing hope and inspiration to youth through his Going Miles presentations, youth conferences and other special events. He was honoured recently in the province of Alberta with a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022 for service to his community.
Scott Ward
Comedy Hypnotist | Certified Teacher | Author
Scott is a member of the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation in Manitoba. A natural with the audience, Scott provides a high quality, hilarious live hypnosis show that will keep you wanting more.
Hypnotizing for over two decades, Scott has entertained thousands of people at events large and small—from the Las Vegas Strip to The Seminole Hard Rock to headlining at the River Cree Casino in Edmonton.
Scott studied at the University of Alberta and holds a Bachelor of Education degree in Drama and Intercultural Education. Along with being a certified teacher, Scott is also a certified hypnotherapist and has co-authored a business book titled “Energize Your Entrepreneurial Spirit” with his brother.
Pooky G
Hip Hop MC | Actor | Facilitator
POOKY G aka Roni Gauthier, is registered with the Tallcree First Nation in Alberta. She is also an Indigenous hip hop artist, model, actor, and radio host. Raised in the inner city of Edmonton,
Alberta, Pooky G has used music as an outlet to escape her harsh everyday reality. She has channeled her gifts and talents to become POOKY G “The Queen of the North”.
She has recently released a long overdue EP titled “SO FAR, SO HOOD” and has opened up for well known Rappers including Travis Scott and D12. Pooky G and her EP Album “So Far So Hood” can be found on many streaming platforms.
JOHN LANGAN
John is an award winning author and speaks professionally to thousands of people nationwide on a story of resilience, intergenerational residential school trauma, and the ability to overcome obstacles in life through perseverance and determination. He is a soldier, police officer, traditional knowledge/language keeper, and most importantly a husband and father. John is driven to share the beauty of indigenous culture and ceremony. His story will motivate and build resilient leaders and organizations.
Notorious Cree
Notorious Cree (James Jones) is a Nehiyaw (Cree) performance artist, cultural educator, and advocate from Tall Cree First Nation (Treaty 8), Northern Alberta. Blending ancestral teaching with contemporary expression, he shares Indigenous culture worldwide through hoop dance, powwow dance, and digital storytelling to an audience of 6M+ across TikTok and Instagram. James has performed on major stages including the Winter Olympics, JUNO Awards, Pan Am Games, and Coachella, bringing Indigenous artistry to mainstream audiences while challenging stereotypes. Beyond the stage, he delivers workshops and keynotes on identity, language, and cultural revitalization—especially empowering youth to reconnect with who they are. A former So You Think You Can Dance Canada standout, James continues to champion Indigenous rights, representation, and stories told with authenticity and respect.
