Maskihkîwiskwêwiw: tāhpwē-ācimowin of Agnes Pranteau (She is a nurse/medicine woman: The True Story of Agnes Pranteau)

This playlist contains four short series about First Nations grandmother Agnes Pranteau’s remarkable journey, from her birth on a northern trapline to her years caring for an isolated northern community. With honesty, warmth, and humour, Agnes reflects on her mother’s influence, the lasting impact of residential school and childhood abuse, and the strength she found through caring for others. Her story invites meaningful conversations about Indigenous knowledge, resilience, the legacy of residential schools, and the people who shape and guide our lives. 

100 Babies - Agnes Pranteau shares her powerful memories of serving as a nurse in a remote northern community. With few medical resources, she provided essential care to families and helped bring new life into the world.

Healing and Forgiveness - Agnes Pranteau opens up about overcoming the trauma of childhood abuse and how counselling helped her on her path to healing.                                                                                                                                           

Survivor - When Agnes Pranteau was five years old, she was taken from her family and sent to a residential school. It was a traumatic time filled with loneliness and longing. During those difficult years, a kind nurse became a source of comfort for her.                                                                                                                                                         

The Trap Line - Born on her family’s trapline, First Nations grandmother Agnes Pranteau’s life began surrounded by the warmth and resourcefulness of her community. Cared for by a midwife and loved ones who found creative ways to protect her on the land, Agnes grew up watching her mother heal the sick and work alongside a respected medicine woman.