Dave Courchene Jr., Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man) has participated in many media programs including Television, Radio and in the production of Videos.

Regular Television Advisory Work
>> Nii Gaani Aki Inini serves as the First Nations spiritual advisor to a well-known Canadian television program, 'The Sharing Circle', that inspires peace and shares the stories of Indigenous people.
>> Nii Gaani Aki Inini is also the First Nations spiritual advisor to a children's television series, 'Tipi Tales', a program that models a peaceful way of life for young people, based on Indigenous ancestral teachings.
Both these programs can be viewed on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). More details on these programs can be found on the internet via the web-page titled Links.

Special Documentaries
Nii Gaani Aki Inini has been invited to participate in the making of a number of television special documentaries, including:
>> Harry Rasky television documentary, titled "The Prophecy", which documented Nii Gaani Aki Inini work in the Middle East, and outlined the First Nations prophecies concerning the care of the Earth and Environment.
>> 'Red Man's Vision: Building of The Turtle Lodge', which documented the building of The Turtle Lodge. This television documentary aired on APTN in 2002.
>> 'Manitou Api - Where The Creator Sat', which documented the dream vision for the turtle lodge. This television documentary aired on the 'CBC Sunday' program, on October 13, 2002.
The video titled the 'Red Man's Vision: Building of The Turtle Lodge' may be purchased from Maple Lake Releasing. The connecting to this company, please refer to the web-page titled Links.

Radio
Nii Gaani Aki Inini has been called on as a guest to speak on radio programs, including CBC Radio, to discuss many First Nations issues.

Theatre Productions
>>FrontRunners is a play documenting the true story of ten First Nations runners who carried the olympic-like Torch in 1967, from St. Paul Minnesota to Winnipeg, Manitoba spanning a distance of over 800 km, for the Opening of the Pan American Games in Winnipeg. Upon arriving at the gates of the stadium, the final runner, Dave Courchene Jr. (Nii Gaani Aki Inini), was stopped, and the Torch taken from him. The ten First Nations runners were excluded from the Opening Ceremonies. From a small restaurant across the street from the stadium, the First Nations runners watched on television the lighting of the Flame for the Games by a White runner.
>>Thirty-two years later, in 1999, when the Pan American Games returned to Winnipeg, Dave Courchene Jr. and the other First Nations runners were invited to take a place of honour, bringing the Torch into the stadium. There they passed the flame to a young First Nations athlete who subsequently lit the Flame for the Games.
>>This story is symbolic of the struggles, oppression and marginalization of First Nations people in their own Homeland, and, more importantly, the continued perseverance, strength and survival of a people who have remained true to their ancient peaceful way of life. For Dave Courchene Jr. (Nii Gaani Aki Inini), the Flame he carried as a youth, represented the spirit of his ancestors.