Rick Cheechoo is a community mentor and knowledge holder from Moose Cree First Nation (Mooso Siibi Area). He is a father, grandfather, friend, brother, helper, protector, and member of the Treaty 9 grassroots organization, the Friends of the Attawapiskat River. He brings years of experience in lands relations and protection, and loves leading youth on the land to learn about medicines and harvesting. Rick remains actively engaged on mining issues regarding life supporting environment and culture protection, with the aim of upholding Treaty and Inherent rights and Natural Laws of the land.