Elmnt fm’s “Juiceman” Jonathan Shaw recently had the chance to sit down with three of the stars of Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope – Dennis Chartrand (Darth Vader), Ajuawak Kapashesit (Han Solo), and Theresa Eischen (Princess Leia), to talk about getting cast in the project, why an Ojibwe language version of Star Wars […]
Elmnt fm’s Vanessa Landriault recently had the chance to sit down with Cary Miller, Project Manager for Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope. They discuss how the project came together, the challenge of adapting iconic Star Wars terminology for the Ojibwe language, and so much more. Watch the full interview below. Star Wars (Anangong […]
The Star Wars franchise is only continuing to grow as Lucasfilm, the Dakota Ojibway tribal council and the University of Manitoba have agreed to translate the first film into the Indigenous language: Ojibwe. These companies have entered a partnership with Disney and APTN to make the translated version of “Star Wars: A New Hope”. Auditions, […]
The Mastercard Foundation has announced that they have set a goal to help 100,000 Indigenous youth through their EleV program. The EleV program seeks to transform education and employment platforms by the year 2030, in order to better accommodate Indigenous youth. The EleV program was first established in 2017, and supports Indigenous youth through post-secondary […]
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 […]
APTN has confirmed that NationTalk’s Indigenous Health Today will be returning for a second season. Hosted by Marion Crowe, CEO of the First Nations Health Managers Association, the second season will be divided into two sections. The first three episodes will focus on the current state of COVID-19 and the new Omicron variant, while […]
The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network has launched their digital “Honour the Day” campaign to raise awareness on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th. The campaign features free digital downloads for home, work and social media. There are many resources you can download, including an email signature, a phone background, social media posts, digital […]
The Indspire Awards are back to honour 12 First Nations, Métis and Inuit trailblazers. This year, the awards are introducing a new format, which will introduce you to all of the recipients in a more intimate way. The twelve recipients, listed below, will be honoured for various achievements. Lesley Hampton – Youth Recipient Mitchell MacDougall – […]
June 21, 2021 is National Indigenous Peoples Day and we have a few suggestions for how you can commemorate this very important day in a socially distanced and safe way this year. APTN Indigenous Day Live Special – June 20, 2021 APTN invites you to tune into their annual Indigenous Day Live festivities! Join hosts […]
APTN‘s beloved annual celebration, Indigenous Day Live is back! Catch Indigenous and Canadian talents performing as they honour the 25th annual National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 20th and 21st. It’s a stellar lineup that includes iskwē, Tom Wilson, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Boogey the Beat, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charlotte Cardin, Mattmac, Logan Staats, Neon Dreams and ELMNT’s own, […]