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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Toronto International Festival of Authors is hosting an Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada event. This Educational event will take place at the Harbour Front Centre on September 30 at 10:30 am – 6 pm The TIFA has created this creative and educational event as a way to give children a sense of place when discussing […]
The Toronto Argonauts are celebrating diversity on Saturday, September 23, as they host an Indigenous Cultural Night. The Toronto Argonauts are one of the oldest professional sports teams in North America and play at BMO Field (170 Princes’ Blvd.) located at Exhibition Place. The Toronto Argonaut has continued to develop its D&I practice helping spread […]
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 […]
Licensed Indigenous entrepreneur promoting financial literacy across North America Lots of BIPOC individuals struggle with saving, investing and managing their money. Indigenous Financial Literacy Coach Bestt Blayze Peterson is doing his part in educating and changing the way BIPOC handles money. There are differences in financial knowledge between BIPOC and their Caucasian counterparts. BIPOC families […]
Autumn Shaganash a 26-year-old Indigenous woman has been missing for more than 2 months. The family pleads with the Barrie Police and GTA residents to help bring Autumn home. Autumn Shaganash was last seen leaving home on June 9, 2023. She lived with her sister Lili Moore and Lilli’s small children. Autumn Shaganash informed her […]
Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Today, and every other day, all of us at 106.5 Elmnt fm support and champion Indigenous Peoples all over the world, and invite you to do the same. This year’s theme is Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination. As we look towards the many […]
On Saturday, July 15 Toronto’s very own Stacked Market made waves, by hosting a Black and Indigenous Backyard Market. The Backyard Market hosted over 15 vendors, ranging from natural skincare to traditional beaded jewelry and textiles, chocolates and baked goods, books, clothing and so much more. The event ran from 12-10 pm with events taking […]