Nelson Bird talks about his new role at First Nations University of Canada and about his new project the Nelson Bird Show on CFNU Radio. (Photo by Stuart Manhas for INCA)

By NC Raine

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Nelson Bird opens a new chapter in his journalism career

Sep 4, 2024 | 11:44 AM

Former CTV News personality, Nelson Bird couldn’t be happier with his new role as a community radio host, teacher and mentor at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv).

Today marks the debut episode of the Nelson Bird Show featuring a one-on-one conversation with FNUniv President Jacqueline Ottmann.

“My life is like a book; it’s full of chapters,” said Bird. “This is another chapter of my life.”

It is a full-circle moment for him.

Bird, a member of Peepeekisis Cree Nation has joined the Indigenous Communication Arts (INCA) program.

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“I’ve taken all this knowledge from my career in my brain, in my heart, in my spirit, and kept it in there in order to share it,” he said. “That’s the goal — share it with the next generation.

He’s a researcher, production assistant, and teaching INCA students how to craft their stories.

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