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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 […]
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 […]
Tanya Gluvakov founded Roots and Raven in 2021 after she and her children struggled with depression during the pandemic. Tanya Gluvakov learned about her Indigenous culture and natural medicinal herbs from her grandmother and other members of her community. (Six Nations of the Grand River- First Nations) The teachings that have stuck with her the most […]
Candian singer-songwriter iskwē|ᐃᐢᑫᐧ is a proud Cree Métis and a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Iskwē has traveled from Toronto to Newyork, and Los Angeles, developing her sound. Iskwē’s music explores a range of ambient sound effects and beats as well as electronic rhythms and indigenous sounds. Iskwē has returned to Toronto for her first tour in recent […]
On November 8th, along with every other day of the year, all of us at 106.5 Elmnt fm remember all of the contributions that have been made by Indigenous Veterans over the years. Indigenous Veterans have heavily contributed to a number of victories over the years, including World War I and World War II, where […]
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 […]
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre will be hosting the 6th annual Indigenous Legacy Gathering at Nathan Phillips Square on September 29 & 30. The event will kick off at 7 a.m. with a lighting of the fire ceremony, everyone is welcome to participate and pray. This event honours the diversity of all indigenous cultures on Turtle […]
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 […]