Got Land? brings Indigenous women in comedy on tour

Got Land? Logo. Red writtting and hand holding mic

The Got Land? comedy tour has been making its way across Canada and now it is bringing a comedy workshop and show to Ontario. Got Land? helps First Nation, Inuit and Metis entertainers tell jokes, according to its founder Janelle Niles, and the show expresses solidarity with humour. Niles is a Black, Mi’kmaw, two-spirited woman, who is […]

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OWNA looks to prevent human trafficking of Indigenous Girls with new curriculum

Onatrio Native Women Association Logo. Circle with native women standing in center trilum flower drawing in background

The Ontario Native Women’s Association ONWA has announced a soon-to-be-released toolkit and curriculum to help prevent human trafficking in Indigenous communities. The three-part Anti-Human Trafficking Toolkit is designed for educators and parents as a way to recognize the signs of grooming and exploitation. Collin Graham, Ontario Native Women’s Association Community Development Manager from Ochiichagwe’ Babigo’Ining […]

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PDSB Centre for Indigenous Excellence Learn Traditional Birch Bark Canoe

Peel District School Board, Maawnjidiing Wiingushkeng Centre for Indigenous Excellence and Land-Based Learning, learn how to build a traditional birch bark canoe at the Heartlake conservation area with teaching by Chuck Commanda  Inspired by land-based learning, as a way of earning credit accumulation for indigenous students, the Maawnjidiing Wiingushkeng Centre offered students of the PDSB […]

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The “Revolution” of Shawnee Kish

Shawnee Kish is a Mohawk Canadian singer-songwriter from Welland, Ontario. Kish is a two-spirited artist, who is open and honest with her fans about the struggles of growing up and finding herself.   Kish started out as a Shania Twain impersonator. In 2020, Kish won CBC Music‘s Searchlight competition propelling her career.   Kish has released her […]

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NEW SHOW ALERT: Join Missy Knott for Pass The Mic Every Sunday Starting October 22

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 […]

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The World Premiere of Canoe

Toronto has a new Opera! Unsettled Scores co-founders and composers Spy Dénommé-Welch and Catherine Magowan, have explored the unique medium of opera to tell the captivating tale of two sisters from Northern Ontario, their ancestral tree, and old but familiar visitors. This art breaks Eurocentric operatic structures, redesigning a safe space for diverse audiences to experience […]

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