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Manitoba Indigenous music pioneer Shingoose dies at 74 – Globalnews.ca
January 13, 2021 A pioneer in Manitoba’s Indigenous music community has died. Musician and singer-songwriter Shingoose, born Curtis Jonnie in 1946, was a member of Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation. A Sixties Scoop survivor, he had a decades-long career in Canada and the United States, beginning in the late 1960s. His debut record, 1975’s Native […]
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Coming this fall to APTN
September 2, 2020 Winnipeg, Man. – APTN is excited to announce its fall 2020 schedule – a season filled with authentic new educational programming and the latest seasons of returning favourites. APTN is committed to revitalizing Indigenous languages and cultures while providing learning opportunities for viewers through television. Audiences can also expect new binge-worthy series […]
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The Beat Goes On in Winnipeg
May 15, 2020 In case you missed the show, here you can find all “The Beat Goes On” shows with great Métis Music. Stay apart, but still connected, do it virtually. Hope everyone enjoys the show! Don’t forget to tune in on Thursday nights at 7pm and Saturday afternoons at 2:00 pm! Join MMF livestreaming: http://www.manitobametis.com/mmf-live-stream/ […]
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New U of G Environmental Institute Funding Eight Research Projects
April 21, 2020 With Earth Day approaching, the University of Guelph’s new Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) is announcing its first round of funding towards eight diverse research projects, all aimed at solving global environmental problems. GIER is providing $111,000 through its Small Grants Program towards research projects ranging from green approaches to removing […]
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Message from President Chartier – Live Métis Music Every Thursday & Saturday on the MMF Website
April 8, 2020 The current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our people in many ways. Many of us who would normally go out to musical events are now stuck at home. Many of us who rely on the arts for their income are now suffering. In supporting our people and Métis musicians during the coronavirus pandemic, […]
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MMF Virtual Concert “The Beat Goes On”
April 5, 2020 The current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting many industries and members of the workforce. Many musical performances have been forced to cancel in an effort to enforce physical distancing and help minimize the spread of the coronavirus. In supporting Métis musicians during the coronavirus pandemic, the Manitoba Metis Federation hosted a live & […]
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Knowledge Keepers Radio Show Aims to Lift Spirits During COVID-19 Pandemic
OTTAWA, ON., Friday, March 27, 2020 – Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak’s (LFMO) is calling for additional resources to ensure that a gendered lens is used in implementing the federal government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced $305 million will be allocated to Indigenous-specific funding, with $215 for […]
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Survivor teaches students in Shoah documentary – Canadian Jewish News
On Wednesday, March 11, the Berney Theatre at the Asper Jewish Community Campus was packed for the premiere of Tikkun Olam: Isaac’s Legacy, Winnipeg filmmaker Yolanda Papini-Pollock’s third documentary dealing with mass murder and genocide. Papini-Pollock’s first such documentary – in partnership with Erol Meryl, premiered in 2016. Never Again: A Broken Promise profiles Holocaust […]
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Membertou – Winnipeg – Whitehorse Host 2020 APTN Indigenous Day Live Celebrations Across Canada
March 3, 2020, Winnipeg, Man. – National Indigenous Peoples Day is fast approaching, and that can mean only one thing: APTN Indigenous Day Live (IDL) is almost here! On Saturday, June 20, APTN will host the 14th edition of IDL for the very first time in a First Nation community: Membertou First Nation in Nova […]
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New play asks Indigenous Peoples whether to stay the course or chart a new path – APTN News
October 7, 2019 The world premiere of The Third Colour, a thought provoking but funny new play by Anishinaabe playwright Ian Ross is on stage now at the Prairie Theatre Exchange in Winnipeg. The Third Colour follows two spirits that take the shape of Indigenous women, Agatu and Head Full of Lice, as they take […]
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