‘It’s a really big tool’: Piikani Nation Radio reaching Blackfoot residents with COVID-19 information
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‘It’s a really big tool’: Piikani Nation Radio reaching Blackfoot residents with COVID-19 information
01:57 | February 5, 2021
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Lethbridge Blackfoot Resource Hub; an urban cultural sanctuary
01:48 | May 19, 2023
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Southern Alberta school pairs breakfast programs with Indigenous connections
02:00 | March 6, 2023
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Kainai residential school survivor makes best seller list on Amazon
02:04 | September 22, 2022
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Protecting the heritage at Alberta’s Writing-on-Stone
01:53 | May 24, 2022
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International Peace Pow-Wow returns to ENMAX Centre
01:34 | February 22, 2022
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Indigenous Recovery Coach Program extended another year
01:59 | January 12, 2022
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Mootookakio’ssin website launch at the University of Lethbridge
01:54 | November 18, 2021
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Blackfoot helping Blackfoot: Recovery camps proposed to help those battling drug addiction
02:16 | August 26, 2021
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Celebration held for Blackfoot Women’s Empowerment project in Lethbridge
01:53 | July 26, 2021
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City of Lethbridge, Blood Tribe to work together towards reconciliation
01:51 | June 21, 2021
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‘The name is outdated’: calls to change ‘Indian Battle’ names in Lethbridge
01:48 | June 4, 2021
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Blackfoot women launch online portal for female entrepreneurs
02:01 | December 23, 2020
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Indigenous art exhibit inspired by historic Blackfoot pieces goes digital
01:56 | December 18, 2020
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Spirit ride honours Blood Tribe man killed in 2018 Calgary stabbing
01:53 | October 24, 2020
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Piikani Travel Centre seeks help from Alberta Transportation
01:56 | October 19, 2020
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Lethbridge moves ahead with planning stage for Indigenous Cultural Centre
01:51 | February 10, 2020
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New partnership tackles education barriers for Indigenous youth and builds economic opportunities
02:13 | December 18, 2019
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2 Lethbridge teachers honoured with Blackfoot names
01:57 | June 14, 2019
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United Nations names 2019 the international year of Indigenous languages
02:00 | June 1, 2019
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United Nations names 2019 the international year of Indigenous languages
02:00 | May 29, 2019
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Lethbridge College president receives Blackfoot name at Indigenous Celebration Day
01:39 | October 18, 2018
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Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart given traditional Blackfoot name: ‘Courageous Chief’
02:49 | August 23, 2018
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Lethbridge principal given Blackfoot name
01:44 | February 1, 2017
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‘It’s a really big tool’: Piikani Nation Radio reaching Blackfoot residents with COVID-19 information
01:57 | February 5, 2021
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Lethbridge Blackfoot Resource Hub; an urban cultural sanctuary
01:48 | May 19, 2023
-
Southern Alberta school pairs breakfast programs with Indigenous connections
02:00 | March 6, 2023
-
Kainai residential school survivor makes best seller list on Amazon
02:04 | September 22, 2022
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Protecting the heritage at Alberta’s Writing-on-Stone
01:53 | May 24, 2022
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International Peace Pow-Wow returns to ENMAX Centre
01:34 | February 22, 2022
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Indigenous Recovery Coach Program extended another year
01:59 | January 12, 2022
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Mootookakio’ssin website launch at the University of Lethbridge
01:54 | November 18, 2021
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Blackfoot helping Blackfoot: Recovery camps proposed to help those battling drug addiction
02:16 | August 26, 2021
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Celebration held for Blackfoot Women’s Empowerment project in Lethbridge
01:53 | July 26, 2021
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City of Lethbridge, Blood Tribe to work together towards reconciliation
01:51 | June 21, 2021
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‘The name is outdated’: calls to change ‘Indian Battle’ names in Lethbridge
01:48 | June 4, 2021
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Blackfoot women launch online portal for female entrepreneurs
02:01 | December 23, 2020
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Indigenous art exhibit inspired by historic Blackfoot pieces goes digital
01:56 | December 18, 2020
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Spirit ride honours Blood Tribe man killed in 2018 Calgary stabbing
01:53 | October 24, 2020
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Piikani Travel Centre seeks help from Alberta Transportation
01:56 | October 19, 2020
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Lethbridge moves ahead with planning stage for Indigenous Cultural Centre
01:51 | February 10, 2020
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New partnership tackles education barriers for Indigenous youth and builds economic opportunities
02:13 | December 18, 2019
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2 Lethbridge teachers honoured with Blackfoot names
01:57 | June 14, 2019
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United Nations names 2019 the international year of Indigenous languages
02:00 | June 1, 2019
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United Nations names 2019 the international year of Indigenous languages
02:00 | May 29, 2019
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Lethbridge College president receives Blackfoot name at Indigenous Celebration Day
01:39 | October 18, 2018
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Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart given traditional Blackfoot name: ‘Courageous Chief’
02:49 | August 23, 2018
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Lethbridge principal given Blackfoot name
01:44 | February 1, 2017
‘It’s a really big tool’: Piikani Nation Radio reaching Blackfoot residents with COVID-19 information
Description
February 5, 2021
In September 2020, Piikani Nation Radio launched the first station in roughly 20 years, to serve listeners in the Brocket, Alta. area. Eloise Therien has more on how the small crew is using the airwaves to connect residents with the Blackfoot language, and to communicate important COVID-19 information.
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‘It’s a really big tool’: Piikani Nation Radio reaching Blackfoot residents with COVID-19 information01:57 | February 5, 2021 -
Lethbridge Blackfoot Resource Hub; an urban cultural sanctuary01:48 | May 19, 2023 -
Southern Alberta school pairs breakfast programs with Indigenous connections02:00 | March 6, 2023 -
Kainai residential school survivor makes best seller list on Amazon02:04 | September 22, 2022 -
Protecting the heritage at Alberta’s Writing-on-Stone01:53 | May 24, 2022 -
International Peace Pow-Wow returns to ENMAX Centre01:34 | February 22, 2022 -
Indigenous Recovery Coach Program extended another year01:59 | January 12, 2022 -
Mootookakio’ssin website launch at the University of Lethbridge01:54 | November 18, 2021 -
Blackfoot helping Blackfoot: Recovery camps proposed to help those battling drug addiction02:16 | August 26, 2021 -
Celebration held for Blackfoot Women’s Empowerment project in Lethbridge01:53 | July 26, 2021 -
City of Lethbridge, Blood Tribe to work together towards reconciliation01:51 | June 21, 2021 -
‘The name is outdated’: calls to change ‘Indian Battle’ names in Lethbridge01:48 | June 4, 2021 -
Blackfoot women launch online portal for female entrepreneurs02:01 | December 23, 2020 -
Indigenous art exhibit inspired by historic Blackfoot pieces goes digital01:56 | December 18, 2020 -
Spirit ride honours Blood Tribe man killed in 2018 Calgary stabbing01:53 | October 24, 2020 -
Piikani Travel Centre seeks help from Alberta Transportation01:56 | October 19, 2020 -
Lethbridge moves ahead with planning stage for Indigenous Cultural Centre01:51 | February 10, 2020 -
New partnership tackles education barriers for Indigenous youth and builds economic opportunities02:13 | December 18, 2019 -
2 Lethbridge teachers honoured with Blackfoot names01:57 | June 14, 2019 -
United Nations names 2019 the international year of Indigenous languages02:00 | June 1, 2019 -
United Nations names 2019 the international year of Indigenous languages02:00 | May 29, 2019 -
Lethbridge College president receives Blackfoot name at Indigenous Celebration Day01:39 | October 18, 2018 -
Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart given traditional Blackfoot name: ‘Courageous Chief’02:49 | August 23, 2018 -
Lethbridge principal given Blackfoot name01:44 | February 1, 2017
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‘It’s a really big tool’: Piikani Nation Radio reaching Blackfoot residents with COVID-19 information01:57 | February 5, 2021
-
Lethbridge Blackfoot Resource Hub; an urban cultural sanctuary01:48 | May 19, 2023
-
Southern Alberta school pairs breakfast programs with Indigenous connections02:00 | March 6, 2023
-
Kainai residential school survivor makes best seller list on Amazon02:04 | September 22, 2022
-
Protecting the heritage at Alberta’s Writing-on-Stone01:53 | May 24, 2022
-
International Peace Pow-Wow returns to ENMAX Centre01:34 | February 22, 2022
-
Indigenous Recovery Coach Program extended another year01:59 | January 12, 2022
-
Mootookakio’ssin website launch at the University of Lethbridge01:54 | November 18, 2021
-
Blackfoot helping Blackfoot: Recovery camps proposed to help those battling drug addiction02:16 | August 26, 2021
-
Celebration held for Blackfoot Women’s Empowerment project in Lethbridge01:53 | July 26, 2021
-
City of Lethbridge, Blood Tribe to work together towards reconciliation01:51 | June 21, 2021
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‘The name is outdated’: calls to change ‘Indian Battle’ names in Lethbridge01:48 | June 4, 2021
-
Blackfoot women launch online portal for female entrepreneurs02:01 | December 23, 2020
-
Indigenous art exhibit inspired by historic Blackfoot pieces goes digital01:56 | December 18, 2020
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Spirit ride honours Blood Tribe man killed in 2018 Calgary stabbing01:53 | October 24, 2020
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Piikani Travel Centre seeks help from Alberta Transportation01:56 | October 19, 2020
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Lethbridge moves ahead with planning stage for Indigenous Cultural Centre01:51 | February 10, 2020
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New partnership tackles education barriers for Indigenous youth and builds economic opportunities02:13 | December 18, 2019
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2 Lethbridge teachers honoured with Blackfoot names01:57 | June 14, 2019
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United Nations names 2019 the international year of Indigenous languages02:00 | June 1, 2019
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United Nations names 2019 the international year of Indigenous languages02:00 | May 29, 2019
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Lethbridge College president receives Blackfoot name at Indigenous Celebration Day01:39 | October 18, 2018
-
Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart given traditional Blackfoot name: ‘Courageous Chief’02:49 | August 23, 2018
-
Lethbridge principal given Blackfoot name01:44 | February 1, 2017
‘It’s a really big tool’: Piikani Nation Radio reaching Blackfoot residents with COVID-19 information
Description
February 5, 2021
In September 2020, Piikani Nation Radio launched the first station in roughly 20 years, to serve listeners in the Brocket, Alta. area. Eloise Therien has more on how the small crew is using the airwaves to connect residents with the Blackfoot language, and to communicate important COVID-19 information.
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