Sheldon Kiishkens Ross McGregor

Sheldon McGregor is an Algonquin Anishinaabe from Kitigan Zibi, Quebec. Growing up on the reserve, Sheldon learned how to speak the Algonquin Language from his grandmother Bernice Wagoush and grandfather Hector McGregor. He currently works with Elder Peter Decontie as an apprentice in the Sacred Fire Ceremony and with Algonquin nation elders in transmitting knowledge through traditional processes. He is a Graduate of film studies at Carleton University. Sheldon has also worked with the Cree Of James bay Quebec through the James Bay Cree Communications society.  The projects were called Weskatch and Depatchimun and involved recording the oral transfer of first nation knowledge through recording in the Cree Language on the Radio. Sheldon has also Worked on various film projects but most notably is Bootlegger which premiered in 2021. 

Career highlights:

• Kairos Blanket exercise facilitator and cultural support 2018-Present
• Professional speaker/ Presenter 2015- Present 
• Real Estate Investor 2021- Present
• Private Consultant (marketing and Indigenous relations)  2017- Present 
• Economic Development Officer Fall 2020-2022 
• Associate Producer on Bootlegger (Movie) 2019- (Present)
• Pre-Employment Counselor- Workshops and Training for Income security recipients 2018- October 2019
• Private Consultant, political consultation, cultural knowledge and crafting. 2016- Present 
• Project Manager, Video Editor, producer, and technician For Anokiwin project 2018  
• Public speaker September 2016- present
• Contractor as an Audio Engineer for James Bay Cree Communications society “Weskatch” and “Depatchamun” May 2015- March 2018
• CIE Mentor- Carleton University September 2014- April 2015  
• Wapikoni Mobile – Assistant Filmmaker Mistissini tour August 2013  
• CKWE 103.9 Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg – Radio announcer and D.J July 2013   
• Carleton University – Promotional Videographer for Enriched Support Program, Aboriginal Enriched Support Program, and Bridging February- June 2013 
• Wapikoni Mobile – Spokesperson for Community Video Postcard Tour Wikwemikong and Moose Factory    February 2013   
• Wapikoni Mobile  – Consultant for Audio Engineering October 2012.  
• Indigenous Culture and Media Innovations (ICMI) – Audio Engineer and Media Artist – August 2012 – February 2013   
• CKWE 103.9 Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg – Radio Announcer and DJ. April 2012- July 2012
• Carleton University – School of Linguistics and Language Arts Department – Audio Engineer for Carleton’s Linguistic Atlas Summer 2012.  
• Independent Guitar Teacher- Theory, Technique and improvisation. Fall 2011 Winter 2011
• Algonquin Language Symposium traditional song project- Audio engineer and production assistant traditional song project – Summer 2010
• Wapikoni Mobile – Film creator – Certificate received for sound engineering/film production training – 1st Level. – June 2008, May 2009 – intermediate.