Aboriginal CKCU 

 

raising the profile of Aboriginal music, musicians and issues

  to increase learning, understanding and appreciation

   of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people in Canada

Aboriginal CKCU
1125 Colonel By Drive
Carleton University, UniCentre, Rm 517, Bx 87
OTTAWA , ON K1S 5B6
Canada

ph: 613-520-3533 days
alt: 613-521-9100 / 613-298-4375

Community Events

Coming Up in June 2008

 


 

June 2008

June  12-15 - WestFest headliner Buffy Sainte-Marie, and other Aboriginal female performers - Kinnie Starr, Leela Gilday, Tamara Podemski, Lucie Idlout, Kateri Akiwenzie Damm and more - 261-A Richmond Rd, Ottawa, 613-729-3565 - website:  http://westfest.ca 


June 6-7-8, 2008 - Minwaashin Lodge - Women's Gathering - Our Songs Are Our Prayers Gathering at Waupoos Family Farm in Ottawa.  Women (+16) are invited to join in a healing weekend, featuring traditional Native teachings and alternative healing approaches - click info for more details or see Irene at Minwaashin Lodge.  

June 15: Touch a truck!! Westgate Shopping Mall. 9am - 1pm. Great Father's Day Event. Contact: trucks@mothercraft.com

 

June 21 - Aboriginal Solidarity Day

June 21: National Aboriginal Day: www.aboriginalexperiences.com or Trina at: Ph (613) 564-9494 

June 21: National Aboriginal Role Model Announcement from the National Aboriginal Health Organization at the Govenor General's Residence. Visit www.naho.ca


 

June 21 - Wabano, Igniting the Spirit Gormet Cocktail and Variety Show Gala, Linda Parsons, 613-748-0657 x 213 for more info go to website


June 30 - Deadline to nominte for the 10th Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (Nov 28, Toronto). All submissions need to be in their office by June 30, 2008 http://canab.com  to get forms.  

 


July

July 13 - Blues Fest -  If you're Aboriginal, you won't want to miss this.  Billy Joe Green, Digging Roots, Pappy Johns Band, Sandy Scofield. 

 

 

Out of Town Events

May 2-4 - Indigenous Music and Dance as Cultural Property: Global Perspectives - Emmanuel College, Victoria University of the University of Toronto

 

 

August 3-10 - North American Indigenous Games - Cowichan, BC see www.cowichan2008com  for more information 

 

November 28 - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards - CAMAs, Toronto, ON

 

November 28 - December 2 - Toronto Skydome Pow Wow - Toronto, ON

 

 

Check out this page on a weekly basis.  You will find activities in the Ottawa area. 

 

If the activities are listed, the public is welcome to join. 

 

If you want to promote your event, please send us an email at least one week in advance and we will make every effort to air it on-air.  

 

As well, there are out-of-town events. 

 

Links to Ottawa based Native Organizations

 

 

  Kumik Lodge, DIAND

  Gignul Housing  

  Inuit Non-Profit Housing

  Inuit Friendship Centre 

  Kagita Mikam 

  Minwashin Lodge

  Odawa Native Friendship Centre

  Tewegan for Aboriginal Youth 

  Wabano Health Centre

 

  Nation Talk Newswire

 Nation talk Newsire

 

 

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  This site was updated on Sunday, April 27, 2008.

Aboriginal CKCU
1125 Colonel By Drive
Carleton University, UniCentre, Rm 517, Bx 87
OTTAWA , ON K1S 5B6
Canada

ph: 613-520-3533 days
alt: 613-521-9100 / 613-298-4375