ThinkNDN 102.7fm

1. December 15-31, 2011
ThinkNDN News
Vancouver’s Newest Aboriginal Show Aired Every Monday 8-9 on 102.7fm CFRO
Twitter: @ThinkNDN Email: thinkndn@gmail.com Tel: 604.779.5667
Working to Keep the Wuz up @ThinkNDN
Community Informed!
Join the ThinkNDN Team as they bring an hour of
Entertainment & News, every week to the
Vancouver Aboriginal Community! The Show will
be offering a line-up of Traditional &
Contemporary Singers, Instrumentalists, Hip-Hop
Artists, Spoken word Artists, Poets, Filmmakers,
Entrepreneurs, Drummers, Craftspeople,
Storytellers, Elders, Activists, Community
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2. Community Events
www.nomadicalternatives.org
REVOLUT IONS PER M I N U TE
TALKING STICK FESTIVAL The “Red Road” of Indigenous music just amped
Mon Feb 20 - Sat Mar 3, 2012 up into a four-lane highway with the launch of
INFO www.fullcircle.ca RPM.fm - Indigenous Music Culture. RPM is an
This year's Talking Stick Festival celebrates online platform to promote the next generation of
outstanding contemporary First Nations art and contemporary music from First Nations artists.
performance. The festival is produced by Full Revolutions Per Minute - RPM delivers daily
Circle First Nations Performance (Vancouver, music features of over a hundred Indigenous
B.C.), which provides a professional ensemble artists and attracts thousands of viewers and
training program for Native artists to learn, create listeners each week.
and work in the arts. www.rpm.fm
ADVERTISE FOR FREE
Share your News, Announcements, Stories, and
Poems, in the next bi-weekly Newsletter. Email:
thinkndn@gmail.com
@ThinkNDN

3. National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
Friday, February 24, 2012
at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The National Aboriginal Achievement
Foundation (NAAF) is a nationally registered
non-profit organization devoted to excellence and
providing the educational tools necessary for
Aboriginal youth to achieve brighter futures.
NAAF promotes the development and education
of Aboriginal peoples and their professional
advancement in Canadian society through the
implementation of four initiatives – the
Scholarship Program, the National Aboriginal
Achievement Awards, Blueprint for the Future and
Taking Pulse. The establishment of the National
Aboriginal Achievement Awards best exemplifies
the efforts of the National Aboriginal Achievement www.nomadicalternatives.org
Foundation to encourage andcelebrate
excellence in the Aboriginal community.
The Awards celebrate excellence in the
Indigenous community and the limitless potential
that Indigenous people represent. They recognize
the highest level of achievement and provide
terrific role models for Indigenous youth to
achieve their potential. A Cozy Winter Evening Of Music
Matt Gong & Tristan Smith
See A Complete List Of the 2012 Recipient List Cafe Montmarte 4362 Main St. Vancouver, BC
and The NAAF Awards Details Go to:
Tuesday the 27th of December
www.naaf.ca Also, it's all ages, the cover is by donation and the
establishment is cash only.
Check Out These Sites We'll be starting at 7:30 PM.
www.mattgong.com
Native Web
www.nativeweb.org DONATIONS NEEDED & APPRECIATED
Aboriginal Multi-Media Society As Co-op Radio is a Volunteer Based Station, so
www.ammsa.com is our ThinkNDN Show/Staff. We are currently
Native Hip Hop looking for Community Support through
www.nativehiphop.net Donations: Office supplies, Paper,Bottled,
AMIK Canned beverages, Monetary donations,
www.amik.ca Printing/Copying Services, Ad Space, Giveaways,
APTN Digital Drum Gift Certificates, and Event tickets, any support
www.digitaldrum.ca will be greatly appreciated! thinkndn@gmail.com

4. Gathering Our Voices 2012
Nanaimo, BC - March 20-23, 2012
The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
&Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre are
proud to host: Gathering Our Voices 2012 from March
20-23, 2012. The 10th Annual Aboriginal Youth
Conference will be held in Nanaimo, British Columbia
at The Vancouver Island and Convention Centre, The
Coast Bastion Hotel and The Port Theatre.
Aboriginal Youth aged 14-24 are invited to take part in
a dynamic conference that will focus on many
important issues including Health, Language, Culture,
the Environment, Employment, Education, Sports and
Recreation. Many workshops, cultural activities, an
interactive Career and Education fair, evening
entertainment and afternoon sport and recreation
activities will be offered. On our website you will find
HOMELESS ACTION many documents including the Gathering Our Voice
New Years Frybread Giveaway Registration Package, Applications for Exhibitors and
Facilitators, fundraising ideas and the Gathering Our
December 30/11 at 1-5pm Voices Conference Poster.
DTES Neighborhood House REGISTRATION INFORMATION
573 East Hastings $125.00 Early Registration Fee
Looking for donations of flour, frybread, baking September 1st, 2011 – February 10th, 2012
(Group registration incentive – for every group of 5
powder, oil, condiments, cooks!
registered, the 6th registrant is FREE!)
If anyone wants to help please email: $175.00 Regular Registration Fee
katnorris@hotmail.com February 11th-March 20th, 2012
Please visit our website: www.bcaafc.com
If you have any questions or concerns or require any
further information please do not hesitate to contact:
Della Preston
Youth Conference Coordinator
E-mail: dpreston@bcaafc.com
Phone: (250) 388-5522 or 1-800-990-2432
Fax: (250) 388-5502
KAYA Christmas Kickoff! ALL AGES!
December 20th, 2011 at 6-9pm
Wise Hall - 1882 Adanac Street
YouTube Search These Artists Videos
Meet and greet new staff! Free food! Jana Mashonee Shy-Anne Hovorak
Door prizes! And Entertainment! Winnipeg's Most Joey Stylez
Learn about our upcoming programs! Derek Miller Crystal Shawanda
We will have a PHOTO BOOTH at the party! Shane Yellowbird Eagle & Hawk

5. Blues for Christmas is back for its 26th year!
Vancouver blues musicians will take to the stage to
raise funds for the Downtown Eastside Centre for the
Arts and Our Music Family Society at VENUE on
Wednesday, December 28th 2011
The current line-up for the show includes the
legendary and long-time supporter Jerry Doucette as
well as perennial favourites Brainchild, Dalannah Gail
Bowen, Incognito, Jason Buie, Johnny Ferreira & The
Swing Machine, John Lee Sanders, Kenny Wayne,
Murray Porter, Sibel Thrasher, Taylor James & Willie
MacCalder.
Tickets for the show are $20 in advance and $30 at
the door (plus S/C & HST). Tickets are available on-
line at: www.ticketstonight.ca or by phone at 604 684 JOIN SUZETTE AMAYA
2787. Hip Hop, Rap & Urban Picks
Very important! Be sure to bring a non-perishable item radio3.cbc.ca
for the Food Bank! Blues for Christmas media
ThinkNDN TRENDING
sponsors this year are CTV, Georgia Straight and
ShoreFM.
GOOGLE/FACEBOOK/TWITTER SEARCH THESE TOPICS
Blues for Christmas Beneficiaries: Attawapiskat Crisis
The Downtown Eastside Centre for the Arts is an arts Recipe To Riches – Melaney Glyall
organisation formed by Dalannah Gail Bowen to offer Blackstone on APTN Premieres Jan 11
free accessible arts programmes to and for the Artict Air on CBC Premieres Jan 10
Downtown Eastside Community. Andrea Menard – Christmas Sparkle Tour
www.decentreforthearts.com
Crystal Shawanda Christmas Cd Avail on Itunes
Our Music Family Society is a newly organised society Don Amero Christmas – www.donamero.com
formed by “Friends of Paul Baker” dedicated to Stressed Street Entertainment Mix Tape
providing assistance to musicians in times of life-
threatening illnesses, visit their website at:
www.ourmusicfamily.com
BE APART OF ThinkNDN
THINKNDN is Looking For 2 Energetic Hosts
You can follow Blues for Christmas on our Facebook Interested in Meeting Amazin', Talented People?
Community Page, search for “Blues for Christmas”. Brushing up on your Interviewing Skills? Being Aware
And on Twitter @Blues4Christmas of what’s happening in Our Community?
We are looking for 2 Hosts to Join Our Team
For information contact: This is a Volunteer Opportunity
Jo Silverthorn Candidates must be willing to be Committed!
Event Co-ordinator Have Excellent Verbal Communication &
Phone: 778 316 2409 Active Listening Skills, and a Positive Attitude!
Email: info@bluesforchristmas.com Please Send a Resume & Coverletter to
Website: www.bluesforchristmas.com thinkndn@gmail.com

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