Category Archives: Staff Blogs
Health and mental well-being with Regan Running Rabbit
UFC entry fighter Regan Running Rabbit shares the importance of being proud of where you come from while using mixed material arts to stay healthy in both body and mind. Running Rabbit also shared why...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo of Regan Running Rabbit at the 2023 Siksika Health Fair
Talking about National Indigenous People's Day with Alayiah Wolf Child
The Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess is not only an ambassador for the greatest outdoor show on earth, she is also an ambassador of all the First Nations of Treaty 7. 2023 First Nations Princes...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo of Stampede First Nations Princess Alayiah Wolf Child Jingle Dancing
Celebrating National Indigenous People's Day with DerRic Starlight and Limy Fraggle
Member of Tsuut'ina Nation and Canadian Puppeteer DerRic StarLight came to the CJWE studio along with Limy Fraggle from Fraggle Rock to talk about the importance of National Indigenous Peoples day. &n...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo of DeRick Starlight and Fraggle Limy Fraggle at the CJWE Studio
Keeping endangered Indigenous art alive with Staci Duchene
Indigenous Art has many different forms and stories behind each one, sadly some are being lost to time as they're only a small few that still practice the style. CJWE spoke with Staci Duchene, a membe...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo of Staci Duchene, Calgary Indigenous Artist and member of Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada
Talking with Calgary Mayor Joyti Gondek about the importance of Aboriginal Awareness week and National Indigenous Peoples Day
Aboriginal Awareness Week has officially started in the City of Calgary and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. CJWE had a one on one with Calgary Mayor Joyti Gondek to talk about the importan...
Jun 20, 2023 Photo of Mayor Jyoti Gondek at the Old City Hall building Downtown Calgary
Awa Taan Healing Lodge Society open house
The Awa Taan Healing Lodge Society recently relocated their offices to 525 28st S.E. Calgary, and they held an open house today June 19th. Uncle Trent had the opportunity to speak with Samantha Efthim...
Jun 19, 2023
The Town of Canmore and the Stoney Nakoda Nation comes together to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples day
For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that time of year because of the significance of the summer solstice as the long...
Jun 17, 2023
Tristan Horncastle is set to kick off his fifth year performing at the Nashville North tent at this year's Calgary Stampede
Uncle Trent had a good conversation with Tristan Horncastle about his upcoming performances at The Nashville North stage at this year's Calgary Stampede! You can hear the interview here: Tristan has a...
Jun 16, 2023
Sitting down with Stampede Royalty
The Calgary Stampede is getting closer, with Pow Wow's and Rodeo's popping up around the province. The Stampede Royals are busy making appearances at the many different events to help promote Alberta'...
Jun 15, 2023 Photo Source: Calgary Stampede
Indigenous Justice - True cases by Judges, Lawyers, and Law Enforcement Officers
Lorene Shyba from Durvile Publishing talked with Uncle Trent about the book launch of "Indigenous Justice - True cases by Judges, Lawyers, and Law Enforcement Officers" You can hear the complete inter...
Jun 14, 2023