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An app is out that helps Indigenous language speakers chat in their mother tongues online.
A researcher is working on evidence that ties together how First Nations culture can be used as a tool in addictions programs.
A new healthy babies initiative is aimed at parents-to-be in the far north;
Grades nine and 10 students in Manitoba will be learning more about the impacts of residential school in their new social studies curriculim;
And Curse of the Axe is a documentary that chronicles the discovery of the largest Huron village ever found.

MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Sandy Scofield (CANCON)
Raining in Vancouver
Famous
Coyote

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The Tla’amin Nation in B.C has had to put off their treaty ratification vote because of dissadents.

A former residential school survivor is honoured to take part in commemmoration ceremonies for a monument dedicated to former residential school students in southern Ontario.

A First Nation in Ontario turned on the switch for a community owned wind energy project.
A doctor was surprised with the long lasting results of a Cree tradition diet – a diet one of his patients decided to go on.

Singer-Song writer Don Amero talks about his new single and how his music has evolved over the years.

MUSIC (CANCON)
Inez – Move Slow
Sandy Schofield – Sophie’s Song
Don Amero – Turn these grey skies blue

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The race for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations is heating up. We’ll hear from three of the candidates running for top job, including incumbant Shawn Atleo, Mi’kmaq lawyer Pamela Palmater and Ellen Gabriel, President of the Quebec Native Women’s Association.
A diet based on Aboriginal traditional style foods has done Bossy Ducharme a lot of good. Bossy talks about his food journey exploring the diet of his ancestors.
School is about to wrap up for students across the country. And it’s also time to start thinking about college this fall for some. In Ontario, a new program this fall promises to educate students about every aspect of the First Nations Child Welfare system.

MUSIC (CANCON)
Don Amero – Turn these grey skies blue
Stevie Salas – Cover me in noise
Inez – Move Slow

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Election coverage for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations kicks off in this episode. This week, Bamoseda spotlights candidate Mi’kmaq lawyer Pamela Palmater. Tune in next week to hear from Terrance Nelson, former Chief of Roseau River Anishnabe First Nation.

Taxation on the reserve will help solve poverty issues – that from Manny Jules, First Nation Tax Commissioner.

The popular photographs of First Nations people in the early 1900′s from photographer Edward S. Curtis are the focal point of an exhibit at McCord Museum in Montreal.

Bossy Ducharme gained new life and great health by following a diet rich in Aboriginal traditional foods for over a year.

Don Amero has some new things going for him: New baby, new single, new tour!

MUSIC Spotlight – Don Amero (CANCON)
Hometown
Right where I wanna be
Turn these grey skies blue