Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation Launches Bimaadiziwin Radio: The Sagamok Hour on 94.1 CKNR Elliot Lake
Sagamok’s new radio show debuted on June 21 and 22, bringing local storytelling, Anishinaabe culture and language, and music by First Nations artists to households across Lake Huron’s north shore.
SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK – Sagamok Anishnawbek launched its new radio show on the Moose FM – CKNR titled, Bimaadiziwin Radio: The Sagamok Hour. The show aired twice during its opening weekend: Saturday, June 21 (also recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day) at 2:00 pm, and Sunday, June 22 at 11:00 am on Algoma-Manitoulin’s Biggest Variety, 94.1 and 98.7 Moose FM.
The Sagamok Hour shares good news stories from Sagamok, as well as announcements about upcoming events, programs, and services available right in the community. The show features music by First Nations artists from across Canada, and interviews with Elders and other Sagamonians about the history of Sagamok’s community and traditional territory. Bradley Trudeau, Sagamok member, hosts and engineers the show.
Radio has been a priority for Sagamok’s Chief and Council as a way to reach community members with little or no access to the internet. This number will grow during the summer season as many people head to their off-grid camps.
“We are proud that Sagamok is taking a lead in bringing Anishinaabe content and culture to the media landscape in the region,” shares Chief Angus Toulouse. “We hope the show connects with not only our members of Sagamok, but also with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous neighbours along the north shore and beyond.”
Listeners tuning in can expect to hear Sagamok stories come to life in this audio format. Some segments will also offer an opportunity to listen and learn Anishinaabemowin, a meaningful step on the path of language revitalization in the region.
About Sagamok Anishnawbek
Sagamok Anishnawbek is located on the north shore of Lake Huron. It is a beautiful community whose name means a meeting place of lots of trails. Sagamok is a community that is party to the Robinson-Huron Treaty, 1850. The Anishinaabemowin language is still alive in the community and serves as the means by which the community is connected to its lands, ancestors, history, culture, laws and its right to self-determination. The community members of Sagamok number over 3,400. A majority of the membership lives on the reserve, with the remainder living in urban locations.
Media Contact:
Jacqueline Craig
Communications Supervisor
Sagamok Anishnawbek
craig_jacqueline@sagamok.ca
705-863-0031