Biography

Randy Morin, BA, BEd and MEd is a nêhiyaw nâpêw and oskâpêwis from the Big River First Nation, located on Treaty 6 territory in central Saskatchewan. He is a knowledge and language keeper and is a proud father of three and loves to spend time with them. Randy’s western education consists of a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Indigenous Studies from University of Regina, a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and a Master’s Degree from the University of Victoria in Indigenous Language Revitalization. His Cree education systems consists of practicing and living a lifetime of traditional Plains Cree teachings and traditions. Randy shares this knowledge and teachings at the University of Saskatchewan where he currently works as an Assistant Professor with the Department of Indigenous Studies at the College of Arts and Science. Randy is also an author of a Cree survival phrase book and four Cree Children’s books with more books to be published in the future. Randy continues to work in many capacities with many different communities and organizations throughout Canada working in the field of language revitalization and reclamation. He is also a member of the International Indigenous Speakers Bureau (IISB) and is also the co-director the nêhiyawak Language Experience (nLE). He is a highly sought over Plains Cree Translator with Wintranslation, Nation Translation, and CQ Fluency. He has also worked on many language revitalization projects including co-creating Apps. He is a member of ACTRA and has worked on Cree animation projects with APTN and Blue Hills Productions over the years working with the popular Wapos Bay series and The Guardians series. He is now working on the newest children’s animation series called Chums. Randy believes in being a healthy role model for youth by being sober from alcohol since 2002. He has also not used any drugs since 1999, and continues to maintain a healthy lifestyle of travelling, camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, hitting the gym, playing pool, and golfing. He is an avid reader of self-help books and fantasy novels.

• Author of Cree survival phrase book and children's books
• Co-director of nêhiyawak Language Experience (nLE)
• Member of ACTRA, worked on Indigenous animation projects
• Member of International Indigenous Speakers Bureau
• Advocate for healthy living and sobriety
• Enjoys outdoor activities and maintaining an active lifestyle