Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Today, and every other day, all of us at 95.7 Elmnt fm support and champion Indigenous Peoples all over the world, and invite you to do the same. This year’s theme is Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination. As we look towards the many […]
Geraldine Shingoose, residential school survivor, is advocating for more survivors’ stories to be preserved for historical and educational reasons before the records are destroyed. Residential school survivors who have made Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or Independent Assessment Process (IAP) claims for compensation for residential school abuses can have their records copied for personal use. Survivors […]
Cree musician Buffy Sainte-Marie has announced she is retiring from touring and live performances. The 82-year old has blazed a trail for Indigenous artists, including being the first Indigenous person to win an Academy Award. She made the decision for a number of reasons, citing physical challenges and health concerns in the announcement on social […]
The highly anticipated Barbie movie hit theaters this week. But with no Indigenous representation in the movie, audience members might wonder how an Indigenous Barbie might have looked, and Breanna Deis has an answer. After recognizing a lack of Indigenous representation in the Mattel doll line, Ulkatcho beadwork artist Breanna Deis has taken it upon […]
Shawn had a chance to sit down with Marc-Antoine Massicotte, President and CEO of Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy to talk about the best places to eat, curating such a massive event, and what else to expect from Les Grands Feux in 2023. You can listen to the full interview below. Les Grands Feux […]
Spectrasonic is bringing The Halluci Nation and F-ked Up‘s Here’s The Unity Tour to The Bronson Centre Theatre in Ottawa on Saturday, June 3rd. Also featuring the beats of Creeasian, this show is half-music concert, and half-live wrestling event as James Stone takes on Cecil Nyx. Tickets for this genre-bending event are $30, and can […]
The nominees for the 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMAs) have been announced. Aysanabee and Snotty Nose Rez Kids lead the nominees with 6 and 5 nominations respectively. Winners will be announced at a live ceremony on June 6th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, hosted by Anishinaabe activist, broadcaster, and content creator […]
Journalist, First Peoples Radio – Ottawa (12 Month-Term) First Peoples Radio, (FPR) is looking for a dynamic personality to join the 95.7 ELMNT-FM Ottawa, ON team. Your role as the Journalist is to create original journalism content for the production and distribution of current events relating to local issues; adhering to the highest journalistic standards, […]
3/15 UPDATE: 2023 Juno Award Nominees Aysanabee and Digging Roots have been added to the lineup, along with the full vendor list Celebrate and honour springtime at Ziigwan (SEE-gwon), a free three-day Indigenous music and arts festival at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto, March 24 – 26, 2023. 106.5 Elmnt fm, Red Music Rising, Music Tourism, […]
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women all across Turtle Island. It is especially important to recognize the unique experiences of Indigenous women and the strength and resilience they bring to their communities. Indigenous women have long been subject to racism, sexism, and various forms of […]