Culture is our
way of life
Cross Cultural workshops build bridges between our diverse ways of being and living in the world. They bring together us through understanding, mutual respect, and multi-eyed seeing.
Walter's Cross
Cultural Workshops
Walter creates a safe space and connects human beings by inviting them to share their experiences without judgement, as long as there is respect within the circle.
Workshop Experience
Sept 2023 Beakerhead – Sharing the Gifts
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A blend of traditional Indigenous knowledge, global science and music.
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With Shirley Hill – Traditional Blackfoot Dancer, and Rebecca Dawn - Rapper
June 2022 – June 2023 Red Deer Symphony Orchestra
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Wandering with Wonder
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Led by Samantha Whelan Kotkas
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Ensemble from across Canada, we created and performed an immersive outdoor musical storytelling experience.
Sept 2022 – June 2023 Arts Commons
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TD Arts Incubator Artist
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Nipiy Iaoue Water We
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Cabaret performance and sound art installation with Shone Thistle.
Oct 2022 - Festival of Sound - “The Sky speaks to me.”
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10 Schools in Ontario
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Cross Cultural Presentation
July 2022 – Luminous Voices Choir – Ispiciwin, Conducted by Andrew Balfour
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Camrose & Bella Concert Centre
April 2023 – Jan 2022 – Telus SPARK Science Centre
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Many Nations One Voice for Wellness
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Sacred Defenders of the Universe
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Present - Sept 2015 - National Arts Center -Ottawa
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Cross cultural music and story telling
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Featuring Samantha Whealan Kotkas (principal trumpet Red Deer Phil harmonic symphony)
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Indigenous world view and story telling
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Various schools across Canada
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NAC performance at their 50 year celebration
June 2021 - 2013 – Mayors Environmental EXPO -City of Calgary
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Mayor's Environment Expo the Mayor's Environment Expo is held annually in conjunction with National Environment Week with the goal to empower and educate Calgary’s youth to practice and promote environmental actions.
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Cross cultural storytelling and musical guest annual event
April 2021- Bow Valley College
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Traditional music and storytelling – Guest presentation
April 2021 – Connections Program- Cross Cultural Accredited School Program
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Traditional music and storytelling – Guest presentation
March 2021 - Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society
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Traditional music and storytelling – Guest presentation
March 2021 – Video Production Music from the land Red Deer Philharmonic symphony
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Music from the land Cross cultural Video with Samantha Whelan Kotkas
February 2021 WADE (Western Association of Deans of Education) conference
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Cross cultural music and story telling
February 2021- 2020 Calgary Teacher Convention
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Cross cultural Musical presentation
Sept 2020- Apple Festival Camp Kiwanis
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Cross cultural music and story telling
July 2020- Boys and Girls Club –
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Musical guest-Year end celebration
July 2020 North Haven Community Center
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Musical guest – Family celebration
May 2020- High School Grad -City of Okotoks
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Keynote address Honour Song
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May 2020 - Bishop Carol High School- School Assembly
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Anti-bully conference Keynote and musical guest
May 2020 - William Aberhart High School- School Assembly
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Indigenous Awareness Keynote – Musical Guest
March 2020 - HD Cartwright Junior High – School Assembly
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Indigenous Awareness Keynote – Musical Guest
February 2020- Terrance Ridge School Lacombe – School Assembly
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Indigenous Awareness Keynote address
December 2019 Father School Junior High – Community X Mas Concert
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Musical guest
November 2019 – Circles of Rhythm – Drum Company – Red Deer
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Musical guest
November 2019 University of Calgary Conference – Indigenous Relations
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Keynote address – musical guest
November 2019 – Banff lodge Kananaskis – Alberta Justice Conference
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Musical guest
November 2019 – Orange shirt day – Copperfield Junior high
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Musical guest
November 2019 – Trade Winds to Success Training Center
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Musical guest
September 2019 - SAIT International Flight Conference
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Musical guest
September 2019 - McNally High School –Teachers PD Conference
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Musical guest Break out session
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September 2019 – USAY Video Production
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Original Music for a promotional video
Oct 2019 – CADME – Music conference
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Educational cross-cultural teachings with Samantha Whealan Kotkas
Oct 2019- City of Calgary – Parks and Recreational Day camps
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Musical guest
Oct 2019 - Trade Winds to Success
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Musical guest
Oct 2019 - French International School Calgary
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Musical guest
Oct 2019 -John Diefenbaker High School- School Assembly
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Keynote address and musical performance
Oct 2019 SAIT - International Drone Conference
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Keynote address and musical guest
Oct 2019 - Edmonton Public School PD Teachers conference
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Musical guest
August 2019 - Music for Video USAY – Writing on Stone Provincial Park Video
August 2019 - University of Calgary – Indigenous Conference
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Musical guest
August 2019 - Trade winds to Success –
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Musical guest
August 2019 - University of Calgary – International Indigenous Conference
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Musical guest
July 2019 - City of Calgary Parks and Recreation
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Musical guest
July 2019 - City of Calgary Diversity Conference
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Musical guest – keynote address
June 2019 - AGM Calgary Homeless Foundation
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Musical guest
June 2019 - Indigenous Week City of Calgary Pow wow Family day
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Master of Ceremonies
June 2019 - Wedding
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Musical guest
June 2019 - Calgary Homeless Foundation – Conference
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Musical guest
May2019 - Morley High School – Morley First Nation
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Musical guest
April 2019 - Rotary Club – Ending Racism Conference
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Musical guest
April 2019 - Aspen Family Services AGM- Calgary Public Library
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Musical guest
April 2019 - Mount Royal University – Jack Singer Concert Hall – Diversity Conference
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Musical guest
March 2019 - Sawridge First Nation Band – Gathering Fort McMurry – Family event
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Musical guest
March 2019 - City of Calgary – Flag Raising Ceremony
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Musical guest
February 2019 - Nelson Mandell High School Calgary
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Musical Guest Keynote address - school assembly
February 2019 - Circles of Rhythm Drum Shop – University of Calgary
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Musical guest
January 2019 -Phoenix Private School Calgary
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Musical guest
January 2019 - CUPS – Community Event
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Musical guest
December 2019 - CFAR Calgary Friendship of Aboriginal Relations
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Musical guest
November 2018- AE Cross Jr High – Assembly
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Remembrance Day assembly
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Musical guest
November 2018 - Ambrose University
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Cross cultural – Musical guest
November 2018 -Circles of Rhythm – Red Deer
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Musical guest
October 2018 - Peace Officers’ of Alberta Conference
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Musical guest – cross cultural training
October 2018 - United Church – Didsbury
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Musical guest
October 2018 - Roza Center - Women’s Center
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Musical guest
October 2018 - Sapetaweak First Nation
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Musical guest
July 2018 - City of Chester mere –
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Musical guest
June 2018 - Invest 2018 – Investors Conference
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Conference – Musical guest and keynote address