The closing of the first day of Landspeak was offered by Joseph Naytowhow. In a counterpoint to the opening blessing at the beginning of the day, the closing focused on storytelling — and included a story from Joseph, about how we are all connected.

To get a sense of Joseph’s unique perspective, see some of his thoughts below about stories, indigenous values, and theatre, in an interview given to the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan festival in 2020.