Manito Ahbee celebrates 20 years of showcasing Indigenous culture at one of North America's biggest powwows

'It's a really nice moment once everything's going and you see all the hard work come together': organizer

A group of Indigenous people in Winnipeg, including the festival's current executive director, Lisa Meeches, came together to develop the festival after discussing the need for an event to showcase First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures that could also be an inclusive place for all.

#indigenous #FirstNations #Inuit #Metis #Canada #USA

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manito-ahbee-powwows-north-america-1.7538014

Manito Ahbee celebrates 20 years of showcasing Indigenous culture at one of North America's biggest powwows | CBC News

The Manito Ahbee Festival, one of the largest powwows in North America, is marking its 20th anniversary in Winnipeg celebrating First Nations, Metis and Inuit cultures.

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Noch vor der Mitgliederversammlung der Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort (23.05.2025) wird die geplante Reform der Sonderausschüttung METIS (z.B.für eBooks) veröffentlicht. Statt Seiten des Buchhandels (Onlinesortimenter) ist die Verbreitungsausschüttung relevant Meldung per ISBN, ISSN oder DOI https://www.vgwort.de/fileadmin/vg-wort/pdf/news/Refom_METIS_erklaert_Mai_2025.pdf

#VGWort #METIS #Autorenleben

« Carney’s cabinet includes Rebecca Chartrand, who is new to federal politics as minister of northern and #Arctic affairs.

Mandy Gull-Masty, former Grand Chief of the Grand Council of the Crees, is now minister of Indigenous services.

Buckley Belanger, a #Métis politician, is secretary of state for rural development. »

Historic first: Three Indigenous ministers join #Canada’s cabinet

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/14/news/indigenous-ministers-canada-cabinet

Historic first: Three Indigenous ministers join Canada’s cabinet

New cabinet under Prime Minister Carney makes history with increased Indigenous representation, signalling a big leap toward reconciliation.

Canada's National Observer
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#CallForArtists - must be #Indigenous & in #Canada.

Please boost this opportunity for #ArtistInResidence so those who qualify & are interested can apply.

#DARC #IndigenousResidency Program
Call for #MediaArt Applications
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Duration: October 1 – 31, 2025

What Is the DARC Indigenous Residency Program?

Presented with the support of The Hnatyshyn Foundation, DARC’s Indigenous Residency is a one-month intensive on-site artist residency, offered to mid-career #Indigenous ( #FirstNations / #Inuit & #Métis) artists who are seeking to develop their current practice, experiment with a new medium, or continue an existing project.

Artists in residence are provided with access to DARC’s facilities, including the DARC Microcinema, Soundstage, Digital Edit Suite, and Recording Studio. Artists also have access to an array of audio-visual equipment and up to 16 hours of advisor time for the duration of their residency.

Following the residency, artists are expected to participate in an artist talk to discuss their practice and share works in progress or any completed projects from their residency.

Residency Support Includes:

Artist residency fee of $2,500;
Up to $4,000 in DARC equipment and facility waivers for the duration of the residency;
Access to DARC technical consultations;
An opportunity to present your work publicly through a screening, exhibition, or artist talk;
A fee of $520 for an artist talk or presentation of your work according to current CARFAC-RAAV fee schedule;
Honorarium for parking or transit for local artists;
A fee of $1504 (CARFAC-RAAV fee schedule) for an artistic advisor of your choosing or Indigenous advisor recommended by DARC for 16 hrs of consultation;
For artists who are not based in the Ottawa – Gatineau region: Up to $1500 housing subsidy
and up to $1750 in travel expenditures;
A full festival pass to the Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival;
Ongoing support through membership at DARC following the completion of the residency, including free access to workshops for one year.

Accessibility

DARC is an Accessible venue. All doors at DARC have accessibility buttons to press for automatic entry. DARC’s main entrance is located at 67 Nicholas Street which is fully wheelchair accessible. Elevator access is available from 9am – 11pm.

Who Can Apply?

Applications are open to Extended Access members of DARC who are seeking to expand their current practice, experiment with a new medium, or continue an existing project. Applicants who are not currently DARC members will be granted a free Extended Access membership, provided they agree to DARC’s membership agreement when applying.

How to Apply

Applications for Indigenous Residency are accepted through AMS (Arts Management System):

https://digitalartsresourcecentre.ca/indigenous-residency/#:~:text=concernant%20votre%20application.-,READY%20TO%20APPLY%3F,-Upon%20request%2C%20DARC

To learn more, contact:
access@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca
(613) 238-7648

Digital Arts Resource Centre (formerly SAW Video) is a not-for-profit, artist-run media art centre in Ottawa, Ontario that fosters the growth and development of artists through access to equipment, training, mentorship, and programming.

67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9
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“People love chasing a bit of a mystery. And they love to see their heroes struggle a little bit.”

#Indigenous #Métis #gold #treasure #Manitoba

https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/treasure-hunters-look-hundreds-ounces-lost-gold-new-aptn-series

Treasure hunters look for hundreds of ounces in lost gold on new APTN series

The country’s newest treasure hunting documentary series will premiere on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network on May 5. The series, titled Red River Gold, will have its first episode at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The series, which consists of 13 episodes in its inaugural season, follows treasure hunters seeking gold coins that disappeared in 1870. It is believed the gold was never recovered and The Royal Mint – more than 12 decades later – still considers it lost or stolen since it has never been cashed in.

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Musical Interlude: One of the artists I saw this past weekend at the Old Time Music Festival was Jamie Fox (one x), an Indigenous fiddler from Montana, who taught us all a bit about the Old Time Music tradition in Indigenous communities...I mean, they absorbed a lot from us musically as well. She identifies as Métis, meaning a mixture of European and Indigenous cultures and ancestry, although here in the US she's identified as a certain tribe by the government.

Anyway, here's a nice video where she introduces herself and performs a few pieces. Listen and learn.

"White Buffalo," "Cut Knife Hill," and "Empty Canoe," performed by Jamie Fox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeAWiEbPEVA

#MusicalInterlude #JamieFox #OldTImeMusic #IndigenousMusic #Fiddle #Métis

Jamie Fox - Métis Fiddler

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Rod Michano, (born Toussaint Roderick Michano, April 19, 1964 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a noted Canadian First Nations HIV/AIDS activist and educator. He is a member of the

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#indigenous #LGBT #activists #educators #aboriginal #firstnations #metis #inuit