Think about the Future!!!

Hey all

I'm sitting back, watching the "Good Eats". When I grow up I want to be Alton Brown...in between commercials of said show I am dropping a few lines about last nights "voices".

The fourth and final part of the "people of the land" series last night. since I know you have been following along, you will also know that it was entitled "the way ahead", focusing on the future. I guess this is the best advice for the crazy times we live in.


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I have to admit that though I was in attendence to the voices tuesday night. I dont really remember much of what went on...so this post is going to a tad thin today...I am truly sorry, I set up some stuff so this sort of thing will not happen again.

anyways, what are you thinking out there??? what would you like to be hearing on future show? what was the advice think about the future? no no no it was focus on the future, and in this case either will work...drop a comment...

later

Feedblitz

Hey Folks,

Feedblitz??? what is this feedblitz your asking yourself!! well I know the hustle and bustle of life dont allow you time, to keep up with all things internet. well feedblitz to the rescue. if you check the lower right hand of this blog site, you will find a spot where you can enter your email address and get updates to this very blog. yes that is right, subscribe and get the "voices2u" right to your inbox. just sign up and confirm...no cost to you, its all good.

check it out...

have a good rest of the weekend...

Tyendinaga: People of the Land

Hey All,

well he is back from his 3 week hiatus, and ready for the voices...Doug made it back last night and spoke about the raise your voice, an open to the public conference designed and facilitated by The Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts (ANDPVA). they are primarly focused on the First Nations Urban communities but are also dedicated all First Nations people. Check them out www.andpva.com

Five Bridge Wilderness Trust These guys are in the Nova Scotia where they like to protect the natural habitat, be all scientific and educational with the lands and such, to make a stronger economic culture for all to share.

Pappy Johns band, these guys now feature the talents of Murrey Porter you know the guy who wrote 1492: Who found who...good song all about that columbus charecter who was looking for a trade route to india. Anyways they have a new cd full of the blues as only Six Nations folks can produce.

Sandy Scofield, a tour de force (excuse my french) in the world of First Nation Aboriginal media. This women has done just about everything. She sings, acts, and does workshops, I could tell you more but maybe its best if you hear it from her!!!

Florent Vollant, couldent find anything in english on this guy, so if your up for the challenge and can make your way through the french language check out this info on the other half of the Kashtin. Link

here is part 3 in the H.O.P.E program series People of the Land: Present


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Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis

Its been geez, 16 years and counting since the Oka Crisis, it seems like yesturday or last week...oh wait that was the Six Nations stand off in Caladonia, and over what is it this time? land?.

Well you can relive the Oka Crisis again, becouse the CBC will be airing Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis it's what film makers like to call "inspired by actual events". Meaning that it will revolve around the table of actual events and tell something of a story as to what happend, but for the most part be made up...becouse you know the actual events are boring and without any conflict or 16 years later with out resolution.

Anyways I recieved an email earlier this week stating that CBC is playing a little dirty pool and not doing any promotion for the program. So I do my part for the team!!!

Not sure, but if I can get an advance screening I will review and let you know...

stay tuned!!!

Tyendinaga: People of the Land

Here is the H.O.P.E Program of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

they put together this documentry series to explore the ideas of community...

check it out...


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Last nights show notes...

Hey all,

as I promised on last nights show. I would be posting all the info I spoke about, and here it is...

The Mohawk Nation News site dedicated to telling the stories that need to be told. Like I said last night the site is not affiliated with any large media outlets. its the news from the people by the people.

National Aboriginal Achievment Foundation do I really need to say anymore. They are the folks that bring you the snazzy Indian awards shows every year on the CBC.

Lucie Idlout you have to check Lucie's Myspace...she is in the process of putting together a new site and is redirecting everyone to her myspace. if you have not seen or know nothing about the myspace...its a virtual listing where people can go and make up profiles post pictures keep in touch with friends and family...make new friends with simalar intrests. the internet who knew?

Susan Aglukark we here at the Voices love the Susan, and one day we figure she will be the prime minister of canada...so we get our allies early and maybe sooner or later we will get some sort of cushie ambassador post in hawaii...

yothu yindi the band/group from down under australia's yothu yindi has been around making cd since the late 80's early 90's and are still touring. check out the site order a shirt show your support...

Stick around I will have the voices of the land part 2 in the series up soon...

Hank Williams First Nation

"I want you to take your Uncle Martin to the Nashville, so he can see if Hank Williams Sr. is really dead" says Adelard Fox played by Gorden Tootosis, in the movie "Hank Williams First Nation". He speaks these lines to Jacob Fox his grandson, played by Colin Van Loon. Jacob, a 17 yr old highschool student, who is understandably shocked to hear his Grandfather exclaim these life altering words.

This is the beginning of the plot, surrounding the the tiny Northern Alberta Reserve, its a kind of plot that tricks us in to believing that it will be strictly a road movie. We get to see glimpses of the world they are leaving and the one that they are discovering. I say glimpses because the movie seems disjointed, without a beginning or an end.

Aaron James Sorensen the writer/director of this film seems to be asking us not to be interested so much in the plot but to be interested in the characters because this is what the movie is all about. This is where the movie shines and this is also where it fails. He needed to pick a focus.

Now I am not saying this is a bad film don't rent it. I am saying this is a reasonably good film and you should check it out. If only to see the performances of the people in it. The tendency of non-native and some native TV/film makers is to make there stories more indian, you can see this on "north of 60" or any number of straight to video Lou Diamond Philips movies. you should keep eyes on young up and coming actors like Bernard Starlight who plays Huey Bigstone, his enthusiasim for life jumps off/out of the screen, his ambition to make something, build something for himself and others is infectious and partly why I am writing this review. I tended to think that this movie or maybe a future movie should revolve around Huey and Sarah Fox played intellegently by Stacy Da Silva. Sarah Fox is caught by crisis as a young women not knowing how to react to so many of life occurences.

So sometimes its not the destination but the journey. Each one of these characters takes the trip along with Jacob Fox and Uncle Martin(Jimmy Herman) through letters and diary entries...

Again not saying this is the best movie but it is worth a watch. I will refrain from giving stars out of 5 or popcorn boxes or thumbs up or down. But I do wish that you would give it a chance.

Oshki’-Ayaa’aag Bimaadiziiwin Foundation

A concert will be held at Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park on Friday,
August 11, 2006 beginning at 7:30 PM.

www.assabaskapark.com


The concert will feature Keith Secola, www.secola.com winner of three 2006 Native American Music Awards including, Artist of the Year, along with the award winning band, Eagle & Hawk of Winnipeg, MB. www.eagleandhawk.com. The opening act will be Big Grassy’s own Percy Tuesday and his band, the P.T. Cruisers. All are generously waiving their usual fees for this inaugural benefit concert.

“The thunderous sound of a Pow Wow Drum, power chords and finger pick'in, echoes of Native American Flute, the music of Keith Secola and Wild Band of Indians. AlterNative, progressive innovative edge utilizing traditional Native percussions, world beat and tribal dance.”

"The human race, is the face of all people, different tongues, one heart."
KEITH SECOLA

Kanatsiohareke: Voices of the Land

Hey Listeners,

Just got this info and thought I would send it out to you early so you might be able to make plans...its called Voices of the Land and its a story telling festival that features native musicians and story tellers Dennis Yarry, Powhatan Swift Eagle, Matoaka Little Eagle, Tami Mitchell, Kay Olan, Joseph Bruchac, Jim Bruchac and other special guests. Proceeds from the festival are going to the Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community...check it out, the date of all this is August 12, 2006.

later

Last nite on show

Hey listeners,

well the Aboriginal Voices solo shift has come and gone, thats right the other half of the voices has gone on assignment but never fear he will be back, oh yes! he will. It was great that we did get some new music to play on the show and I will be providing some links someplace below, visit and enjoy.

Art Napoleon
Randy Wood
The Blue Stone Project

I also played the first part of a 4 part series entitled Tyendinaga: Past, Present and Future. The series was put together by the Hope program located on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory using clips of Territory residents speaking about what the land means to them as individials as a people and as a nation. I will make the link available soon so that you can listen. Good Stuff.


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check out the links below new and interesting first nations websites...

Village of First Nations
Indianz.com
Native Times