Robert Epp

Founder

(black eagle man)

Tansi,
I'm Cree from treaty four territory from the touchwood hills people, my mothers from kawacatoose my father from ochapowace.
Black eagle man was the name given to me by an elder at a sweat where I was given the honour as a protocol for pipe carrier. I have always known that I was to lead, and the reconnection of spirit thru culture and traditions was aligned back into our First Nations ways.
I am a Sixties Scoop Survivor, taken away at seven days old from my mother by the Canadian government to be assimilated into Canadian culture. I was fortunate to reconnect to my First Nations family at 20yrs of age after some horrific physical abuse along the way, and I am truly a survivor!
Recently my partner passed away from a Fentynal overdose leaving me with a 14 month and 4yr old boy to raise. At this time, my desire to help others turned my philanthropy into starting the sweetgrass clan.
Our non-profit organization helps the most vulnerable and homeless obtain food, clothing and other resources in our community.
My two boys, now 5 and 8, reside with me in Vancouver's downtown eastside, bc.