Aysanabee, an Oji-Cree singer-songwriter, is up for three nominations at the 2024 JUNOs with last year’s album release Here and Now. His October 2023 released album has given him nominations for these categories: Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year. With these nominations, he is the most […]
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 Pibòn (Winter) Festival returns to Mādahòkì Farm this weekend for a special Winterlude edition. Mādahòkì Farm is an official Winterlude partner for their 2024 season. This special edition of the Pibòn (Winter) Festival runs from February 17th to February 19th, and includes a daily traditional Indigenous meal accompanied by Pow Wow dance performance, a […]
Pikangikum youth are holding a 120 km bike ride from Red Lake, Ontario to Pikangikum, First Nation this weekend as a fundraising event. In partnership with the OPP and New Hope Community Bikes, the youth of Pikangikum created this bike ride in hopes of fundraising money to ultimately improve the community’s bike shop and youth […]
Piegan Blackfeet actress Lily Gladstone made history at the 2024 Golden Globes on January 7th. Gladstone became the first Indigenous actress to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for their performance in Martin Scorsese‘s latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon. Gladstone, who stars as Osage woman Mollie […]
I want to begin by thanking the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the honour. As one of the most prestigious awards in the global entertainment industry, it is a true recognition of the outstanding team who worked on my story – the true story of my life. I’ve always believed it takes […]
The 3rd annual Pibòn (Winter) Festival kicks off next weekend at Mādahòkì Farm. You can expect to find a number of activities this year, including cultural workshops, an Indigenous makers and farmers market, authentic Indigenous cuisine, and even an opportunity to see the rare Ojibwe Spirit Ponies. New this year is a workshop hosted by […]
The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is celebrating 25 years of supporting Indigenous communities in and around the Ottawa area. The celebration kicks off on Friday, November 10th with not one, but two events. The main event is an evening celebration and fundraiser featuring appetizers, refreshments, and an intimate performance by Crystal Shawanda. Tickets are […]
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 […]
Join Curve Lake First Nation‘s Missy Knott every Sunday from 12pm to 3pm for Pass The Mic, Elmnt fm’s newest show dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices. Come hang out with Missy, along with some of your favourite Indigenous artists, as they talk about music, issues, and anything else that’s on their mind. Whether you want […]