School mascots review, mortgages, Pow Wow Idol in this week’s Bamoseda report

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This week on Bamoseda: Friday, Feb. 19

Bamoseda, hosted by Jennifer Ashawasegai, is an Aboriginal news magazine radio program, which features national Aboriginal news, current affairs, features on community and culture, spotlights on entertainment and a cross section of musical genres from very talented artists in the Aboriginal community.

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School mascots are under review in Ontario and British Columbia and school board representatives in both provinces spoke with Bamoseda.

Batchewana First Nation citizens in Ontario will have access to credit to leverage mortgages, something which is difficult to accomplish while residing on a First Nation. It’s the latest community to participate in the First Nations Market Housing Fund Credit enhancement program.

The Kahnawake Mohawk Council in Quebec is continuing its push to have non-Native residents move out of the community. A spokesperson for the Mohawk Council will talk about why those residents have been asked to leave.

A group of teachers from the Toronto Catholic District School board will be heading to Moose Factory, a community in northern Ontario, to participate in an educational and cultural gathering to both learn and present.

Plus, Pow Wow Idol is in full swing. Next week will mark the fourth round of votes, and there are couple of Drum groups from Canada in the running.

MUSIC

Stevie Salas — “Cherokee Girl” (CANCON)
Susan Aglukark — “As Only a Heart Would Dare” (CANCON)
War Party — “Lyrical Pow Wow” (CANCON)

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