The second annual Minoshkite (Mee-No-Shkeet) Indigenous Music & Arts Festival kicks off at The Bronson Centre Music Theatre in Ottawa on October 3rd, 2024. This year’s festival features three-time Juno Award winner Tom Wilson (TEHOHÀHAKE TRIO), 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards Performing Artist of the Year nominee Mimi O’Bonsawin, Inuk throat singer Qattuu, and Cree […]
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On November 8th, along with every other day of the year, all of us at 95.7 Elmnt fm remember all of the contributions that have been made by Indigenous Veterans over the years. Indigenous Veterans have heavily contributed to a number of victories over the years, including World War I and World War II, where […]
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, […]
Several months ago, we made the exciting announcement that you could now listen to 95.7 Elmnt fm on through Alexa. However, some people might have to take some steps to take full advantage of this feature. Alexa-enabled apps and smart speakers sometimes require you to add new skills in order to have them perform a […]
Next Friday, September 30th, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. There are many events happening throughout the city that you can attend to help support Indigenous families and communities on a day for somber reflection. If you head down to LeBreton Flats Park, you can join APTN and the National Centre for Truth […]
UPDATE: Full Lineup Announced 95.7 Elmnt fm is proud to announce its first Indigenous Music Showcase, in partnership with Red Music Rising, Indigenous Experiences, Madahoki Farm, and The Wabano Centre For Aboriginal Health. The showcase will take place at Madahoki Farm on Saturday, October 8th, and will feature Sebastian Gaskin, Cody Coyote, and Aurora Jade. […]
95.7 Elmnt fm and the Feline Café‘s Cat of the Week is back! This week, meet Tulip! Since today is the opening of the 70th Canadian Tulip Festival, Tulip is the perfect cat for this week, She is the newest resident of the Cat Lounge at the Feline Café. She was rescued with a colony from the Ottawa […]
It’s time for another edition of 95.7 Elmnt fm and the Feline Café‘s Cats of the Week! This week, meet Petey and Patches! These two were taken in under Feline Café’s guardianship at an early age after losing their mother. They have literally grown up with them. They are very sweet and playful. They can be a little shy at first, […]
March 31st is Indigenous Languages Day. To commemorate today, several members of the Canadian government, including Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, the Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, and the Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal, put out a statement. The statement reaffirmed “…the Government of Canada’s commitment to support[ing] Indigenous Peoples in reclaiming, […]