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 […]
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 […]
Here’s your chance to have your say in the music we play! Take the ELMNT FM music survey and tell us what you think of some of the most recent songs we’ve added. Not only do you get to participate in making the station the best it can be, but you’ll be entered into a […]
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 […]
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 […]
The JONO-Nominated Indigenous Country Artist Desiree Dorion is coming to Toronto and will be Performing at The Cameron House and Sauce on Danforth in honour of truth and reconciliation. Desiree Dorion is a proud member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Dorion grew up a mile and a half from the grounds of Dauphin Country Fest, […]
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 […]
Alberta-based Indigenous folk/alt-country artist Kyle McKearney has been nominated for four Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) in; Alternative Country Album of the Year, Producer(s) of the Year, Creative Team or Director of the Year and Innovative Campaign of the Year. Kyle McKearney has (re)released numerous singles like “Mercy,” “River Rain” and “Grandfather in the past 8 months, alongside his newest album A Traveler’s Lament. McKearney […]
ELMNT FM’s Olivea Loo had the chance to sit down with one of the hottest up-and-coming Indigenous hip-hop artists, Boslen. They discussed what it was like growing up Black and Indigenous, the artists that are inspiring him, what it was like transitioning from being a rugby player to being a musician, and much more. You […]
In a world where online shopping is most popular, one entrepreneur has changed the way many Indigenous vendors sell their products. Amanda Bernard is a proud member of the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation and an advocate for Indigenous entrepreneurship and art. Shawish is a virtual Indigenous marketplace that hosts Indigenous entrepreneurs and artists to create […]