Ovila Fontaine

Ovila Fontaine is an Innu Elder from the community of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam, where he has lived and worked all his life. From an early age, he was interested in hunting and life in the forest. When he became a father, he embarkedon a quest for his own history and culture. Today, Ovila is an accomplished presenter, skilled at explaining the fundamentals of Innu culture and philosophy to the uninitiated. He is often called upon to act as a cultural ambassador for multiple organizations.