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since May 6, 2004
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RENE MESHAKE
RENE MESHAKE was born in the railway town of Nakina in Northwestern Ontario
and was raised by his Nookomis grandmother. He lived with her for several years, learning the
Anishinaabe oral tradition, arts and culture. He earned a Graphic Design Diploma from
Sheridan College in 1972, and a Certificate from the Humber School for Writers in 2005. Rene's a founder of Adisokan
Festival, visual artist, writer, spoken-word performer, storyteller,
singer-songwriter, and filmmaker living in Guelph, Ontario. By seamlessly fusing Ojibwe and English words in his poetry and spoken word performances,
he's been able to communicate his Ojibwe spiritual heritage in the contemporary world. Rene's gained an ever-increasing audience of all ages
with his strong, expressive, and entertaining presentations.
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