This week on Bamoseda: Friday, Aug. 27Bamoseda, hosted by Jennifer Ashawasegai, is an Aboriginal news magazine radio program, which features national Aboriginal news, current affairs, features on community and culture, spotlights on entertainment and a cross section of musical genres from very talented artists in the Aboriginal community.----------------------------------------------------------------
First Nations are
pulling together and supporting the Paddle for Wild Salmon in B.C. - they're
worried about the declining number of Wild Salmon in the Fraser
River.
A new research
project in Quebec will examine how cultural entrepreneurship can contribute to
sustainable economic development in Aboriginal communities.
The Canadian
Council for Aboriginal Business will soon be conducting a survey of Aboriginal
entrepreneurs and community businesses - hoping it will help shape public policy
in the country.
An Attawapiskat
community member hopes people will vote for 12-year-old Wesley Prankard's idea
in the Pepsi Refresh Everything-Canada contest to build a playground in the
First Nation in northern Ontario.
Blackstone is a
mini-series about 'Rez' politics is being filmed right now, and will air on
Showcase and APTN early next year. Executive Producer/Director Ron Scott
discusses the mini-series starring Nathanial Arcand, Carmen Moore, Eric Schweig,
Michelle Thrush and Roseanne Superneault.
MUSIC
Missy Knott - Go,
go, go (CANCON)
Kimberly Dawn -
Bone Digger (CANCON)
Peacemaker -
Sacred Ground (CANCON)