Indigenous
Indigenous Covid Vaccinations Clinics in the GTA
Toronto First Nations, Métis and Inuit adults (over 16) are now eligible for COVID19 vaccinations in Toronto. There are both Indigenous-led and hospital-based, Indigenous focussed vaccine clinics: UHN Vaccine Registry Anishnawbe Health Toronto Michael Garron Hospital Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong Indigenous COVID-19 Testing Centre Call: 416 654 4184 Email: appointments@healthybreathing.com Sunnybrook COVax Clinic (Humber River Hospital) Call Auntie […]
New McDonald’s Cups Honour Indigenous Culture
If you grab a coffee at a McCafe this holiday season take a close look at the artwork on the cups. The imagery is designed by Toronto based artist Philip Cote III. Cote is an Indigenous elder from Moose Deer Point First Nation in Muskoka, Ontario, and a graduate of OCAD University’s Interdisciplinary Art Media […]
In Flanders Fields (Cree)
Today on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we want to remember those who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms today. Elmnt fm would like to pay tribute to all veterans of world conflicts with the CREE version of ‘IN FLANDERS FIELDS’. In Flanders Fields Thank you to Simon Bird (#CreeSimonSays) for […]
Remembering Gary Potts, Chief of the Teme-Agama Anishinaabe
By James Cullingham We lost a towering, deeply rooted presence recently. His name was Gary Potts. He gave much to his Teme-Agama Anishinaabe – Temagami First Nation community, the Temagami region, this country called Canada and anyone whose path he crossed. Temagami is located about 100 kilometers north of North Bay. It’s a storied region […]
Celebrating Women on National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21st is marked on the calendar as National Indigenous Peoples Day, but for those of us who are Indigenous, we celebrate everyday. We celebrate the culture, the language, this history, and the beauty of our people. As an Indigenous woman, I have had quite the personal journey coming to be who I am, but […]
Top Audio Books by Indigenous Authors
Do you enjoy listening to audio versions of books? Audible.ca is marking National Indigenous Peoples Day (Sunday June 21st) by featuring top titles from Indigenous authors. Here is the list: From the Ashes Written and narrated by: Jesse Thistle Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins From the Ashes is a memoir about hope and resilience, […]
COVID and Ontario Indigenous communities
ELMNT FM · MOT – Roseanne Archibald & Mark Hill (May 21st, 2020) On tonight’s Moment of Truth at 7pm, I interview Six Nations Elected chief Mark Hill, his community now has no active cases of COVID-19 but every May they hold a large event that brings out thousands of people from the community and […]
Pandemic Poetry Keeps the Office Staff Laughing
Some people say they like to sing in the shower, but for Rachel Seguin, the shower is where she finds her inspiration for writing poetry. “I’ve always written poetry, and this sounds strange, but one morning several weeks ago when I was in the shower this poem started coming to me,” says Seguin, Ontario Native Women’s […]
Wasekun: A Film About Overcoming Suffering, and Finding Balance
If you’re looking to expand your movie viewing while homebound during the pandemic, the NFB is sharing a new release called, Wasekun. Filmed in cinéma vérité style, this feature-length doc follows a group of incarcerated men with troubled pasts as they undergo treatment based on Indigenous philosophy at the Waseskun Healing Center. Director Steve […]