Trina Simard, CEO of Indigenous Experiences and the mastermind behind the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival sat down with Shawn to talk about what goes into planning the festival, pitching the Glow In The Dark Pow Wow to DJ Shub, what to expect from this year’s festival offerings, and so much more. Listen to the full […]
June is Indigenous History Month, which means it’s almost time for the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival. This year’s festival promises to delight patrons with new attractions, while still offering all of the classic staples that make this festival the perfect way to kick off the Summer. New to the festival this year is the Glow […]
Jeannette Corbiere Lavell Jeannette Corbiere Lavell is an Ojibwe activist. Shortly after her marriage to a white man in 1970, Lavell received a letter telling her that her Indian status had been revoked. She took it to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1973. It was finally overturned in 1985. She has advocated for Indigenous […]
During Indigenous History Month, as well as all year round, 106.5 Elmnt fm encourages you to support Indigenous businesses. Here are some local Indigenous-owned businesses to take a look at: Warren Steven Scott has fashion collections bridging the Western concept of luxury fashion and his ancestral worldview. His premiere collection was recently featured as part […]
Jeannette Corbiere Lavell Jeannette Corbiere Lavell is an Ojibwe activist. Shortly after her marriage to a white man in 1970, Lavell received a letter telling her that her Indian status had been revoked. She took it to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1973. It was finally overturned in 1985. She has advocated for Indigenous […]