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mardi, juin 23, 2009

INDIGENOUS ACTS AT THE 2009 WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL, JULY 9-12
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The Winnipeg Folk Festival has a great lineup of Indigenous acts this year. The list includes six Manitobans, one group from Ontario and visiting acts from New Zealand and Australia.

Manitobans Don Amero and Dominique Reynolds will be performing throughout the weekend, while Sonia Eidse and Evan Reeve are a part of the Young Performers Program on Friday. The Summer Bear Dance Troupe and The Puppet Folk also have performances in the Family Area during the weekend.

Ontario-based roots/reggae rockers Digging Roots have a busy schedule with a concert on Friday afternoon and workshops on Saturday and Sunday.

Hailing from New Zealand, the Celtic/Maori/Pacific fusion trio, Pacific Curls have one workshop on Friday, two workshops on Saturday and a concert and workshop on Sunday.

Australia’s feel good roots/reggae/dub/jazz/electronica group, Oka will be holding down a workshop along side Digging Roots and Pacific Curls on Saturday afternoon, followed by a set on the Big Blue @ Night stage at 7pm.

The set time and locations for the Indigenous acts at the 2009 Winnipeg Folk Festival are:

Friday, July 10
Sonia Eidse in the Young Performers Program @ Shady Grove, 11:00am - 12:25pm
Don Amero in the “Songs In The Key Of...” workshop @ Snowberry, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dominique Reynolds concert @ Bur Oak, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pacific Curls in the “Pacifically Speaking” workshop @ Green Ash, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Digging Roots concert @ Snowberry, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Evan Reeve in the Young Performers Program @ Shady Grove, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dominique Reynolds in the “O Sister Where Art Thou?” workshop @ Snowberry, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Don Amero concert @ Little Stage, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Saturday, July 11
Pacific Curls in the “Another World” workshop @ Snowberry, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dominique Reynolds hosts the “Zut Alors!” workshop @ Bur Oak, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Digging Roots hosts the “One Nation Under a Groove” workshop @ Bur Oak, 2:15pm - 3:45pm
Pacific Curls in the “One Nation Under a Groove” workshop @ Bur Oak, 2:15pm - 3:45pm
Oka in the “One Nation Under a Groove” workshop @ Bur Oak, 2:15pm - 3:45pm
Oka in the “Big Blue at Night” series @ Big Blue, 7:00pm - 12:00am

Sunday, July 12
Digging Roots in the “Songs of the 49th Parallel” workshop @ Snowberry, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Don Amero in the “Songs of the 49th Parallel” workshop @ Snowberry, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Dominique Reynolds in the “Songs of the 49th Parallel” workshop @ Snowberry, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Pacific Curls concert @ Little Stage, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Pacific Curls hosts the “So You Know You Can Dance” workshop @ Bur Oak, 4:00pm - 5:15pm

For more information about the Winnipeg Folk Festival and to purchase tickets, please visit www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca.

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vendredi, avril 03, 2009

ABORIGINAL ARTISTS AT THE 2009 JUNO AWARDS

The Aboriginal Album of the Year category received a lot of profile at the JUNO Awards this past weekend. There was an outstanding Honouring Ceremony, a standing ovation for the category winner and great support from the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).

The Honouring Ceremony was held for Tracy Bone, Billy Joe Green, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Team Rezofficial, Tagaq and Crystal Shawanda on Saturday afternoon at the Chief Joe Matthias Recreation Centre on Squamish Territory. The event was organized by the Aboriginal Initiatives Committee of the Music from Sea to Sky Host Committee for the 2009 JUNO Awards and included traditional honouring songs and the presentation of blankets and painted hand drums. The Spakwus Slulem were the first to sing and their song accompanied the presentation of the Coast Salish blankets made by Debbie Sparrow. An honour song by Mike Dangeli & Family followed, bringing the drums painted by Mike Dangeli (Nisga’a, Tlingit and Tsimshian Nations) and Don McIntyre (Anishinabe) to life.

The ceremony was quite moving and a couple of the nominees teared up during the honour songs and gift presentation. “The Aboriginal honouring celebration was the highlight for me during the Juno weekend festivities. I had a difficult time holding back the tears when I heard the drums,” explains nominee Tracy Bone. “We were all presented with so many beautiful gifts including our own hand made drums with their own names and stories and such amazing artwork! The people gave me strength and made me feel at home. Kudo's out to Elaine Bomberry and the host committee for putting on such a memorable event.”

Later that night, the legendary Buffy Sainte-Marie was presented with the JUNO for Aboriginal Album of the Year during the Gala Dinner at the Westin Bayshore Inn in downtown Vancouver. The category was sponsored by APTN, which moved the announcement into a prime position during the Gala, providing extra time for the crowd to further acknowledge Sainte-Marie with one of the nights few standing ovations.

Aboriginal artists were also well represented at JUNOFest during the weekend. On Friday night, Kinnie Starr performed at Bar None and Billy Joe Green closed down the Yale Hotel with a two hour set. Saturday night included gigs for Tracy Bone at the Yale, George Leach at the Backroom Lounge and Tagaq at the Red Room. Crystal Shawanda played “You Can Let Go” at GM Place during the televised award show on Sunday night, while Sainte-Marie presented on of the evenings trophies on the vine-dressed set.

After the televised show, Team Rezofficial and Joey Stylez performed for a loving audience at the Fabric Nightclub in the Gastown district of downtown Vancouver.

Visit the photo gallery at aboriginalmusic.ca for photos from these events.

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jeudi, septembre 25, 2008

AMP CAMP 2009 APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

Manitoba Music’s Aboriginal Music Program is now accepting applications for AMP Camp 2009. The latest installment of this music development project for Aboriginal artists from across Canada will take place March 1-6, 2009 at the Misty Lake Lodge in Manitoba.

AMP Camp is a one-week professional and artistic development project that gives emerging and mid-career Aboriginal recording artists a chance to develop their understanding of the music industry along with their ability to succeed in it. The project is made possible by a working partnership between Manitoba Music’s Aboriginal Music Program and the Music Section of the Canada Council for the Arts.

Each day of AMP Camp begins with workshops on business topics. In the past, these discussions have included:
• The basics of booking a tour;
• Other ways for artists to make money in the music industry besides selling CDs and performing live;
• What producers, managers, agents, labels and publishers do and how to use them effectively;
• How to get your business together;
• How to make broadcast quality recordings; and,
• Submitting music to radio stations.

The afternoons and evenings at AMP Camp are dedicated to artistic development with sessions on songwriting, musicianship, vocal skills and performance.

The workshops are lead by a faculty of industry professionals from multiple parts of the country. In the past two years, the instructors have included Kinnie Starr, Derek Miller, Heather Kelly, Heather Bishop, Billy Joe Green, Marty Ballentyne, Vince Fontaine, Doug Cox, Errol Ranville and Salvador Ferreras, to name a few.

AMP Camp has up to 15 spots for Aboriginal recording artists from Manitoba and 15 for participants from the rest of Canada. The Application Form is available on the Aboriginal Music Program website, aboriginalmusic.ca and it contains additional information about the project.

The application deadline for AMP Camp 2009 is December 5, 2008 and the registration fee will be due January 23, 2009 for all successful applicants. The registration fee for AMP Camp 2008 is $300 and a discounted rate of $200 is available to members of regional music industry associations (ie. Music BC, Alberta Music Industry Association, Music Yukon, SaskMusic, Manitoba Music, Music Newfoundland and Labrador, Music New Brunswick, Music PEI and Music Nova Scotia).

The Aboriginal Music Program would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport, Manitoba Film and Sound, the Manitoba Arts Council, NCI FM and a contribution by Manitoba Music through the Manitoba Music and Motion Pictures Development Project.

A PDF copy of the AMP Camp 2008 Application Form is available for download here: www.manitobamusic.com/files/File/AMP-Camp-2009-application-FINAL.pdf

For more information about AMP Camp and Manitoba Music’s Aboriginal Music Program:
www.aboriginalmusic.ca

For more information about the Canada Council for the Arts:
www.canadacouncil.ca

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What past participants say about their AMP Camp experience:

“It was the best expirience I’d had in such a long time,” says Marcel Gagnon, a talented recording artist with three albums under his belt. “Working with fellow musicians and teachers had opened my eyes and ears to a whole new world and what it takes to succeed in this industry. Thank you AMP Camp for all you have taught me.”

“The instructors were knowledgeable, informative and great to talk to. It was such a great week to share ideas and meet new friends,” says Karen Donaldson-Shepherd of Alberta-based band Crow Girls. “I especially appreciated the time the instructors spent with us after work and during meals and in between sessions. I really enjoyed my time at AMP Camp last year.”

“AMP Camp was an important moment in my life journey because I gained a wealth of knowledge from just sitting and listening to the stories and experiences of the instructors and talented musicians there,” says Eddy Robinson, lead singer for the Toronto-based drum group Morningstar River. “I will always be inspired by that week at AMP Camp, Gitchi-meegwetch!”

“I don’t know where else I could find all this information about the music industry,” says Murray Sylvester, a past participant from the Beausoleil First Nation in Ontario. “Now I know about SOCAN, what the union does, how to work with sound techs and where I can get help. I had a really great time and I’m really glad I could be a part of AMP Camp this year.”

“The feedback I received on my performance skills and songwriting was great,” says Jared Sowan, a soulful composer and performer from the Swan River First Nation in northern Alberta. “I went to AMP Camp because I just hit a wall, artistically and I just needed an extra boast to help me get to that next level in my career. I’m still soaking up everything from last week and I can’t even begin to tell you how much AMP Camp has helped me and inspired me.”

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lundi, septembre 22, 2008

Angus Jourdain wins the NCI Jam

Angus Jourdain of Lac La Croix, Ontario took home first place and the cheque for $2,500 at the NCI Jam on September 20. Jourdain wowed the live and radio audiences and the panel of judges with an original song entitled “Warriors.” Along with the honor and cash, Jourdain’s song will receive 100 plays on NCI FM once recorded at the station.

Rounding out the finalists were Chantal Kuegel or Oak Bank in second place, Angel Murray of Hollow Water in third and Keeseekoowenin’s Jeremy Bone in fourth.

The prize payout was:
1st Place - $2,500.00 plus 100 plays on NCI (trophy)
2nd Place - $1,500.00 plus 75 plays on NCI (trophy)
3rd Place - $750.00 plus 25 plays on NCI (trophy)
4th Place - $100.00 Sydney Castel Honourable Mention Award

A total of 25 amateur singers competed at the Centennial Concert Hall for an in-house audience of 2300 people. Each of the contestants were accompanied by an all-star band lead by Clint Dutiaume.

Aboriginal music legend Shannon Two Feathers was inducted into the Manitoba Aboriginal Music Hall of Fame before the competition and the finalists for the NCI FM Single of the Year performed before Little Hawk’s “The Bottle Drinks From You” was named the winner.

NCI also hosted an after party at the Pyramid Cabaret in Winnipeg after the show. The party was headlined by Juno winning rock act Burnt-Project 1. Percy Tuesday, Billy Joe Green, Leanne Goose, Jack Rabbit and Angus Jourdain also took the stage at the Pyramid.

Be sure to check out photos from the NCI Jam at aboriginalmusic.ca.

For more information about the NCI Jam, visit ncifm.com.

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jeudi, septembre 11, 2008

ABORIGINAL ARTISTS AND THE 2008 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

The festivities for the 2008 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) in Winnipeg were fantastic and Aboriginal artists were all over the events. The week included a Ray St. Germain concert at the Club Regent Casino and Shane Yellowbird at the Palomino Club on Thursday, the Songwriter's Cafe, festival kick-off party and six Aboriginal venues on Friday, the CCMA FanFest, Industry Brunch, Manitoba Music showcase and five Aboriginal venues on Saturday, the Gala Dinner and Shane Yellowbird at the EMI party on Sunday and the big award show with a performance by Crystal Shawanda at the MTS Centre on Monday.

Ray St. Germain's show at the Club Regent Casino on Thursday night featured the release of his new CD along with performances by his five children and three of his grandchildren. The show was sold out and the Casino added a second night to meet the demand. Earlier that evening Shane Yellowbird held down a solid set for the CBC at Winnipeg's legendary Palomino Club.

The Songwriter's Cafe was hosted by Ray St. Germain on Friday afternoon at the Delta Hotel. The event was well attended and Manitoban songwriter Ashley Robertson and Saskatchewan's Donny Parenteau joined Ray on stage for a couple songs.

Friday night was extremely busy and began at the McPhillips Street Station Casino with an opening reception for delegates and the New Artist Showcase. AMP Camp 2007 participant Mitch Daigneault performed for close to 500 country music industry folks at the showcase earning praise for his smooth delivery and solid songwriting. Later that evening Strongfront Records presented C-Weed, JC Campbell and Billy Joe Green at the Pyramid Cabaret, NCI FM and the CIMNetwork showcased the talents of Tracy Bone, Highway 373, JC Campbell, Jerry Sereda, Rayne DeLaronde, Fred Moose and Holy Vee at the Norwood Hotel, Darren Lavallee performed at the Country Corral, Darryl Sanderson entertained the audience at the Lincoln Hotel, DJ St. Germain held down the Pony Corral, and 100 Years Rising performed at the Westbrook.

Saturday started with the Industry Awards Brunch at the Winnipeg Convention Centre where several awards were presented for talent buyers, agents, managers and broadcasters. The afternoon included a performance by Shane Yellowbird on the Scotia Bank Stage for close to 8,000 people at the CCMA FanFest. The evening entertainment was anchored by the Manitoba Music showcase featuring Tracy Bone at the Windsor, along with another night of Aboriginal artists presented by the CIMNetwork at the Norwood, and Darren Lavallee, DJ St. Germain, Darryl Sanderson, and 100 Years Rising at their respective weekend venues. Donny Parenteau also performed at the Club Regent Casino on Saturday night.

A second set of awards were presented on Sunday night at the Gala Dinner. This was followed by a reception at the Delta Hotel Ballroom and a party for guest of EMI at the Pyramid Cabaret where Shane Yellowbird performed. The CIMNetwork presented fourth straight night of Aboriginal artists at the Norwood on Sunday evening as well.

Monday's main event was the big CCMA show at the MTS Centre where Crystal Shawanda performed her hit single "You Can Let Go." The show was entertaining and Manitoban greats Doc Walker completed a clean sweep for all the awards they were up for. Later that night the CIMNetwork completed their weekend run with an after party featuring Highway 373, Don Amero, Jerry Sereda and Holy Vee, while DJ St. Germain performed with special guests at the Pony Corral.

Even though the CCMA didn't include an Aboriginal category, Aboriginal artists were well represented throughout the categories. Crystal Shawanda was up for Single of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, her reality show on CMT was in the running for Country Music Program or Special of the Year and her music video director was up for Video Director of the Year. Shane Yellowbird was nominated for Male Artist of the Year while his team earned nominations for CCMA All-Star Band – Steel Guitar, Management Company of the Year, Record Company of the Year and Record Company Person of the Year. Donny Parenteau was in the running for CCMA All-Star Band Award – Fiddle.

Furthermore, several CCMA delegates made their way across the city to take in performances by Tracy Bone, Highway 373, Ray St. Germain and a number of the other players from Manitoba's Aboriginal country music community.

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mercredi, juillet 23, 2008

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: MB Aboriginal Artist Showcase, 2008 CCMW

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Manitoba Aboriginal Artist Showcase during the Canadian Country Music Week

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4PM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008

The Aboriginal Music Program will be hosting a Manitoba Aboriginal Artist Showcase at Academy Food, Drinks & Music on Friday, September 5, 2008 during the Canadian Country Music Week in Winnipeg. The showcase will give three country music bands (three piece or more) and two solo acts the opportunity to perform at least 15-minutes of material.

Showcase details:
DATE: Friday, September 5, 2008
TIME: 11:30 pm – 2 am
LOCATION: Academy Food, Drinks & Music, 437 Stradbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
FEES: MARIA defines showcases as opportunities for artists to perform for business purposes (book more performances, perform for industry professionals, etc...) and no performance fees will be paid.

The main purpose of this showcase is to help Aboriginal country music bands and solo acts from Manitoba get their music in front of music industry stakeholders, media and Aboriginal community leaders in Winnipeg during the 2008 Canada Country Music Week.

To be eligible for a showcase spot, you MUST be a MARIA member. Becoming a MARIA member is easy and you can complete the online membership application at www.manitobamusic.com.

If you are interested in showcasing, please submit the following:
• One-page Biography
• 20-word Biography for the showcase marketing piece
• Promotional Photo (printed 8x10 OR digital 300 dpi)
• Two songs on CD for the jury to listen to

Submissions will be rejected if incomplete.

Submit material by mail or in-person by 4pm, Wednesday, August 6, 2008 to:

Alan Greyeyes, Aboriginal Music Program Coordinator
Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association (MARIA)
1-376 Donald Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 2J2

Please contact Alan Greyeyes (204.975.0284, alan@manitobamusic.com) if you have any questions.

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lundi, juillet 21, 2008

2010 WINTER OLYMPICS & PARALYMPICS ABORIGINAL PERFORMING ARTISTS INVENTORY

DEADLINE: Friday, August 15, 2008

DOWNLOAD: Artists Registration Form (pdf)

The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and the Four Host First Nations (Lil'wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations) are working together to host an outstanding 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the traditional and shared traditional territories of the Four Host First Nations, with an unprecedented level of Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) participation, a first for the Olympic Games!

There are many opportunities for Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit and Metis) artists in artistic disciplines to participate in the 2010 Olympic and Paralymic Winter Games, through the Cultural Olympiad, Torch Relay and Ceremonies and Four Host First Nations programs. To help accomplish this, an inventory of Aboriginal Artists is being developed in the following disciplines:

* Performing Arts (music, theatre, dance, comedy)
* Literary Arts
* Storytelling
* New Media and Digital Arts
* Street Arts
* Culinary Arts

We recognize your talents as an accomplished artist, and we would like to encourage you to be part of this important Aboriginal Artists Inventory for the 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games. If you are interested in being part of this first ever inventory for any Olympic games, please complete and submit the Artists Registration Form along with one copy of your CD, DVD, biography, discography, press reviews to:

Elaine Bomberry and Valerie Birdgenneau,
Consultants to the Vancouver Organizing Committee
for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
P.O. Box 34588
1268 Marine Drive
North Vancouver, British Columbia
V7P 1T2

Please submit this information by Friday, August 15, 2008.

For more information, please contact Elaine Bomberry.
E: ebomberry@shaw.ca.

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mardi, juillet 08, 2008

VOTING FOR THE 2008 APCMA BEGINS

Voting for the 2008 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (APCMA) began on Tuesday, July 8 at 11:00 am and artists from Manitoba are represented in all but two of the 22 categories being adjudicated this year.

There are a total of 37 chances for Manitobans to be nominated in 2008 and Manitoban record labels with Aboriginal releases have 23 artists in the running between the four of them- Arbor Records has six, Strongfront Records has two, Sunshine Records has seven and War Pony Records has eight.

A number of Aboriginal Music Performers Camp (AMP Camp) participants are also in the running. Blu, Dallas Arcand, Don Amero, JC Campbell, Kray-Z-Kree, Leanne Goose, Mitch Daigneault, Rayne, The Johnny's, Tracy Bone and X-Status are possibilities in 14 of the categories.

This first round of voting runs from July 8 to August 15 and fans of Aboriginal music and artists are able to cast their vote online by registering for an account on the APCMA website.

Once all the first round votes have been counted, four nominees will be announced for each of the categories and a second round of online voting will begin on August 20, commencing on October 17.

The winners will be announced and presented with awards at one of the two APCMA shows on Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

For more information about the APCMA or to cast your vote, please visit www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com.

MANITOBANS IN THE RUNNING

Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year
A New Honour
C-Weed
Darren Lavallee (Sunshine Records)
Eagle & Hawk
Fred Moose
JC Campbell (Strongfront Records)
JJ Lavallee
Little Hawk
Ray St. Germain
Team Rezofficial (Arbor Records)
Tracy Bone (Arbor Records)
X-Status (Strongfront Records)

Best Aboriginal Music Radio Station/Program
Metis Hour Times Two

Best Album Cover Design
Darren Lavallee – Backroads Fiddlin' (Sunshine Records)
Don Amero – Change Your Life
Fred Moose – Once and For All
Fresh IE – Lockjaw
JC Campbell – Lazy James (Strongfront Records)
Julie Marinelli – Water Off A Duck's Back
Rayne DeLaronde – Forgiveness
Ray St. Germain – Life Aint Hard
Ryan D'Aoust – York Boats and Legends
Sioux Nation – In Memory of Wambdi Had Ska Kaihdgehdga Mani (War Pony Records)
Whitehorse – First Ride (War Pony Records)
X-Status – X-Status (Strongfront Records)

Best Blues CD
JC Campbell – Lazy James (Strongfront Records)
Slidin' Clyde Roulette Band – Lets Take a Ride

Best Country CD
Fred Moose – Once and For All
Gabby Taylor – Where I Feel Alive
Hank Horton – A World of Many Heartaches
JJ Lavallee – Carry On
Ray St. Germain – Life Aint Hard
Ron Loutit – Mine To Discover (Arbor Records)
Tracy Bone – No Lies (Arbor Records)

Best Duo or Group
A New Honour
Da Skelpa Squad
Eagle & Hawk
Lil Disciples
Team Rezofficial (Arbor Records)
X-Status (Strongfront Records)

Best Fiddle CD
Darren Lavallee – Le Métis (Sunshine Records)
Ivan Spence – Buffalo Gals
Michael Audette – Keeping the Tradition
Ryan D'Aoust – York Boats and Legends

Best Folk/Acoustic CD
Don Amero – Change Your Life
Little Hawk – Home and Native Land
Rayne DeLaronde - Forgiveness

Best Gospel CD
Lil Disciples – The Future Is Now

Best Hand Drum CD
Walking Wolf – Me and My Drum (Sunshine Records)

Best Instrumental CD
Darren Lavallee – Le Métis (Sunshine Records)
Michael Audette – Keeping the Tradition

Best Music Video
Chirsty Neveu - Broke Down Busted
Da Skelpa Squad – Gone
Team Rezofficial – Paper Music (Arbor Records)
Wab Kinew – If This Was Right

Best New Artist
A New Honour
Christy Neveu
Darren Lavallee (Sunshine Records)
Don Amero
Gabby Taylor
Julie Marinelli
Vibez
X-Status (Strongfront Records)

Best Pow Wow CD Traditional
Whitehorse – First Ride (War Pony Records)

Best Pow Wow CD Contemporary
Red Shadow Singers – Manito Api
Sioux Nation – In Memory of Wambdi Had Ska Kaihdgehdga Mani (War Pony Records)

Best Producer/Engineer
Darren Lavallee – Backroads Fiddlin' (Sunshine Records)
Da Skelpa Squad – A New Beginning
Don Amero – Change Your Life
Fred Moose – Once and For All
Fresh IE – Lockjaw
Hank Horton – A World of Many Heartaches
JC Campbell – Lazy James (Strongfront Records)
Little Hawk – Home and Native Land
Rayne DeLaronde – Forgiveness
Ray St. Germain – Life Aint Hard
Team Rezofficial – The World and Everything In It (Arbor Records)
Tracy Bone – No Lies (Arbor Records)
X-Status – X-Status (Strongfront Records)

Best Rap/Hip Hop CD
Fresh IE – Lockjaw
Vibez – The Man of the Evening

Best Rock CD
A New Honour – The Untitled Truce
Christy Neveu – Pink Noise
Eagle & Hawk – Red Road Stories
X-Status – X-Status (Strongfront Records)
Yoza – Family Tree

Best Songwriter
A New Honour
Christy Neveu
C-Weed (Strongfront Records)
Don Amero
Eagle & Hawk
Fred Moose
Gabby Taylor
Hank Horton
JC Campbell (Strongfront Records)
JJ Lavallee
Julie Marinelli
Little Hawk
Rayne DeLaronde
Ray St. Germain
Ron Loutit (Arbor Records)
Tracy Bone (Arbor Records)
X-Status (Strongfront Records)

Single of the Year
Alyssa Nepinak – "The Lucky One"
A New Honour – "Magdeline"
Christy Neveu – "So Sorry to Complain"
C-Weed – "Redemption"
Darren Lavallee – "Lucky Trappers" (Sunshine Records)
Don Amero – "Freight Train"
Eagle & Hawk – "Siren Song"
Fred Moose – "Come On In"
Fresh IE – "Native American"
Gabby Taylor – "You're The One"
Hank Horton – "If Only They Knew"
JC Campbell – "Keep On Tryin'" (Strongfront Records)
Jerry Sereda – "Time"
JJ Lavallee – "Métis boy"
Julie Marinelli – "Campfire Eyes"
Little Hawk – "The Bottle Drinks From You"
Michael Audette – "Northern Lights"
Rayne DeLaronde – "Forgiveness"
Ray St. Germain – "Daddy"
Richard McKay – "My Awakening"
Sierra Noble – "Possibility"
Team Rezofficial – "Paper Music" (Arbor Records)
Tracy Bone – "Soldier of Love" (Arbor Records)
Walking Wolf – "The Real Day" (Sunshine Records)
Wambdi Chante Hanska – "When Eagles Speak"
Yoza – "Thunderbird Sings"

ABORIGINAL MUSIC PEFORMERS CAMP (AMP Camp)

Blu – Rez Life
Best New Artist, Best Rap/Hip Hop CD, Best Songwriter, Single of the Year

Dallas Arcand – Picking Sweetgrass
Best Flute CD, Best Instrumental CD, Best New Artist

Don Amero – Change Your Life
Single of the Year, Best Songwriter, Best New Artist, Best Folk/Acoustic CD, Best Producer/Engineer, Best Album Cover Design

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vendredi, juin 13, 2008

Aboriginal Day 2008 with the Mighty Manitobans

National Aboriginal Day is a big deal in Manitoba and this year the celebrations are starting early. The White Buffalo Spiritual Society will be kicking things off in a good way with a pipe ceremony and lighting of the sacred fire at the Oodena Circle at the Forks in Winnipeg on Wednesday, June 18 at 5:00 am. The music begins Thursday night with a Burnt-Project 1 and Team Rezofficial show and continues into Friday and Saturday with multiple events around the province.

Some of the bigger events include the Manito Ahbee Festival competition pow wow at the Red River Ex, which has prize money for dancers and drums and the Aboriginal Day Live '08 concert at the Forks on Saturday night, which is presented by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.

Please be sure to check out the following celebrations that feature the music of Aboriginal artists:

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THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008
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Burnt-Project 1 and Team Rezofficial
LOCATION: The Pyramid Cabaret, 176 Fort Street, Winnipeg
TIME: 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
LINEUP: Burnt-Project 1, Team Rezofficial
TICKETS: $7 at the door

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FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008
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Eagle & Hawk
LOCATION: North Forty, 210 - 18th Street North, Brandon
TIME: 10:00 pm
TICKETS: $10

EAYGL Celebration
LOCATION: Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smitth Street, Winnipeg
TIME: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
LINEUP: Tracy Bone & JC Campbell, Don Amero, Yoza, Mark Collie, Chris Bigford Band
TICKETS: $25 at Ticketmaster

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SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008
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Manito Ahbee Festival Competition Pow Wow at the Red River Ex
LOCATION: Central Park Lawn, Red River Exhibition Park, Winnipeg
TIME: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
LINEUP: Drum group competition and Pow Wow dancing competitions
COST: $8 General Admission (Red River Ex)
CONTACT INFO: Joanne Soldier, P: (204) 989 0115, E: joanne@manitoahbee.com

White Buffalo Spiritual Society/AMC Youth Traditional Pow Wow
LOCATION: Scotia Bank Stage, The Forks, Winnipeg
TIME: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
LINEUP: Traditional drums and dancers
COST: Free

Selkirk Avenue Community Celebration
LOCATION: 470 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg
TIME: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
LINEUP: Shingoose, Blaze, Percy Tuesday, Little Hawk, Tracy Bone & JC Campbell, Asham Stompers, Rayne Delronde, Buffalo Girls Drum Group, Cool Running Raggae, All Nation Singers & Dancers, Wanda Barker, H-TWO-O, Whitefeather Fashion Show, Spirit Sand Singers, Northern Lights
COST: Free
CONTACT INFO: Clayton Sandy, P: (204) 945 8319

Manito Ahbee Festival Concert at the Red River Ex
LOCATION: Central Park Stage, Red River Exhibition Park, Winnipeg
TIME: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
LINEUP: Darren Lavallee, Happy Frejo, Leanne Goose, Asham Stompers
COST: $8 General Admission (Red River Ex)
CONTACT INFO: Derek McCorristor, P: (204) 989 0115, E: derek@manitoahbee.com

The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network presents Aboriginal Day Live '08
LOCATION: Scotia Bank Stage, The Forks, Winnipeg
TIME: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
LINEUP: Shane Yellowbird, Cheri Maracle, Dalannah Bowen, Marcel Souloudre, Tracy Bone & JC Campbell, Team Rezofficial
TICKETS: Free

The Aboriginal Express with Ray St. Germain
LOCATION: Main Stage, McPhillips Street Station, Winnipeg
TIME: 7:00 pm
LINEUP: Ray St. Germain & The Clint Dutiame Band along with the Summerbear Dance Troupe, Throat Singer Nicky Komaksiutiksak, and Digger's Jiggers f. Ryan Richard
TICKETS: Free

Darren Lavallee
LOCATION: Joker's Lounge, McPhillips Street Station, Winnipeg
TIME: 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
TICKETS: Free

Richard McKay Album Fundraiser
LOCATION: Mahkaday Ginew Memorial Centre, 205 college Ave, Brandon
TIME: 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
LINEUP: Richard McKay, live band, pow wow drums
TICKETS: $7 for Adults, $5 for seniors and youth, children 12-and-under free

49 Time: National Aboriginal Day Afterparty
LOCATION: The Vibe Nightclub, 330 York Avenue, Winnipeg
TIME: 9:00 pm – 3:00 am
LINEUP: Team Rezofficial, Wab Kinew, Happy Frejo, Meghan Meisters, Jon C, DJ Rahdil, Jaymak, DJ Co-Op. On-site portraits with Thoshographer (Los Angeles)
TICKETS: $10
CONTACT INFO: Tom Crier, E: 49time@gmail.com

Beauties and Beats
LOCATION: The Mix, 550 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg
TIME: 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
LINEUP: Wab Kinew, Team Rezofficial, Marc Nadjiwan, Heatbag Records, Dominique Reynolds
TICKETS: $5
CONTACT INFO: Sherri Shorting, E: besmexy@hotmail.com

NCI FM: National Aboriginal Day coverage
STATION: 105.5 FM, Winnipeg
TIME: all day
LINEUP: live hits from most of the celebrations throughout Winnipeg.

Please feel free to send Alan Greyeyes the details for any other celebrations that may be missing.

Alan Greyeyes
Aboriginal Music Program Coordinator
Tel: (204) 975-0284
Fax: (204) 942-6083
Email: alan@manitobamusic.com

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