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A DAY TO LISTEN:

September 30, 2023 | 6AM – 6PM Local Time

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) is proud to partner once again with major media outlets and radio stations throughout Canada on A DAY TO LISTEN 2023.

The first A DAY TO LISTEN took place on June 30, 2021, following the public announcement that the remains of 215 children were buried at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School. With more than 540 radio stations participating, spanning different markets, regions, and formats, A DAY TO LISTEN leveraged the power of radio to inspire people throughout Canada to move reconciliation forward in meaningful ways.

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This year’s theme is Mino Bimaadiziwin: Honouring Indigenous Identity.

Mino Bimaadiziwin means ‘the good life’ in Anishinabemowin. By celebrating the diversity of Indigenous identity, we are honouring the good way of life.

Guests will speak about Indigenous identity through conversations about representation in sports and entertainment, the fusion of traditional and contemporary music, land protection and the impacts of climate change, and more. Follow @downiewenjack to learn more.

Meet our Hosts

Aysanabee

Aysanabee

Oji-Cree multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter
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Short listed for the 2023 Polaris Prize, winner of three 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards for Artistic Video, Pop/Alternative/Rock Album of the Year, and Rising Star, winner of the 2023 Jim Beam Indie Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year, and winner of a 2023 Canadian Live Music Award for New Touring Artist of the Year, Aysanabee (he/him) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter currently based in Toronto. In what became a whirlwind year for Aysanabee, he released his first single, We Were Here in July of 2022. This single charted on the Indigenous Music Countdown and was featured on an episode of Station 19. This single was also performed live at the 2023 JUNO Awards, further solidifying Aysanabee as a major player in Canadian music. The year continued with the release of Nomads (August 2022) which charted on Billboard Canada, became #1 on CBC Music and #1 on the Alternative Radio Chart (March 2023), and finally, Ego Death (October 2022), which led to the release of his full album, Watin, in November.

https://www.aysanabee.com/

Photo by Kaela Leone. 

Shoshona Kish

Shoshona Kish

Anishinaabekwe community organizer, producer, activist, songwriter and two-time JUNO award-winning touring artist
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ShoShona Kish is an Anishinaabekwe community organizer, producer, activist, songwriter and two-time JUNO award-winning touring artist. ShoShona was awarded the ‘Spirit of Folk Award’ at the International Folk Awards in Kansas City and was recognized by the Berlin based WOMEX organization for her work internationally with the prestigious ‘Professional Excellence Award’, “for her role in the ongoing revolution of upheaving Indigenous communities and their culture – using the medium of music as an agent of change, to awaken our humanity and help us connect”.

ShoShona leads the multi-award-winning band Digging Roots, with her husband, Raven Kanatakta. Their music breaches categorization, seamlessly blending global and traditional Indigenous sounds with roots, blues and soul. ShoShona’s legacy is one of art, activism, and unwavering commitment to reshaping the music industry’s landscape.

https://www.diggingrootsmusic.com/

Instagram (ShoShona) 

Digging Roots:

William Prince

William Prince

JUNO Award winning Singer/Songwriter
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William Prince, a soulful and reflective artist, channels the essence of gratitude, wonder, and humility into his music. His songs navigate the delicate balance between shared human experiences and personal introspection, illuminating his moments of self-discovery alongside universal questions. With a rich voice and mastered simplicity, Prince’s discography, spanning four albums, including the recent release “Stand in the Joy,” traces a remarkable journey. Whether his award-winning debut “Earthly Days” or the 2020 releases “Reliever” and “Gospel First Nation,” William Prince’s music offers steadying appeal amid chaos. His collaborations with esteemed Canadian artists like Buffy Sainte-Marie and The Tragically Hip showcase his versatile talents. Notable milestones include opening for Neil Young, winning a JUNO Award, and working with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb. With a rightful place on the national stage, Prince’s impactful performances and appearances reflect his growth from Peguis First Nation to sold-out global shows. As he anticipates his upcoming album, Prince remains in tune with his journey’s destined path.

https://www.williamprincemusic.com/

Photo by Danny Shumov.

Resources

Links & Resources from Aysanabee

Aysanabee performs ‘We Were Here’ with Northern Cree at the 2023 Juno Awards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssCYoS416no

Aysanabee is grateful to be on this journey in music with his Indigenous, female-owned record label Ishkodé Records https://ishkoderecords.com/our-story/

Get Aysanabee’s debut album Watin: https://ishkode-records.myshopify.com/collections/aysanabee

Links & Resources from Shoshona Kish

Art

Power couple Alannah Jewel and Luke Swinson – incredible artists making big waves from local murals, community engagement and education projects to international branding campaigns.

https://morningstardesigns.ca & https://lukeswinsonart.com

Jennifer Podemski and her work in art, film, TV, and the Shine Network: The Shine Network Institute is an Indigenous owned and operated not-for-profit organization offering professional development, advocacy, consulting, and mentorship for Indigenous women in the film, television and media sector.
https://www.shinenetwork.ca/team-members/jennifer-podemski/ & https://lukeswinsonart.com

Robbie Robertson

The family of Canadian musician Robbie Robertson requested after his death that donations be made to Six Nations “to support a new Woodland Cultural Centre.” The centre is dedicated to the preservation of Indigenous language and culture. https://www.sixnations.ca/

Shoshona’s sister, Sarain Fox

Sarain Fox is a Canadian Anishinaabe activist, broadcaster and filmmaker. She is most noted for her 2020 documentary film Inendi,[2] for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.

www.sarainfox.com

https://www.cbc.ca/shortdocs/shorts/inendi

https://video.vice.com/en_ca/show/rise

Chef Johl Whiteduck & Food Sovereignty

Chef Johl Whiteduck Ringuette is Anishnawbe and Algonquin. he was born in North Bay, Ontario and his grandmother is from Nippissing First Nation. His clan is Mink clan. Johl was raised on wild game, fishing and seasonal berry-picks and cooking over the fire. Chef Johl is the owner of NishDish Marketeria and Catering, which specializes in Anishnawbe cuisine since 2005. He is one of Tkaronto’s leading First Nations food sovereigntists and has dedicated his life to identifying, sourcing, relearning and reclaiming what the traditional Anishnawbe diet is.

https://www.nishdish.com

https://ojibiikaan.com

https://www.miinikaan.com

Joy Harjo

https://www.joyharjo.com

Joy Harjo is an internationally renowned performer and writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She served three terms as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2019-2022 and is winner of Yale’s 2023 Bollingen Prize for American Poetry.

Shoshona is a co-founder of the International Indigenous Music Summit

https://www.indigenousmusicsummit.com/

Links & Resources from William Prince

Some of William’s favourite new Indigenous artists:

https://www.instagram.com/caleywattsmusic/ and https://www.evanredsky.com/

Yellowhead Institute is an Indigenous-led research and education centre based in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University. The Institute privileges Indigenous philosophy and amplifies Indigenous voices that provide alternatives to settler colonialism in Canada today.

https://yellowheadinstitute.org/

William speaks about the founder and president of Media Indigena, and his former broadcasting pal Rick Harp

https://mediaindigena.com/rick-harp/

William speaks about the message behind his song 7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZtEXz_2ZAU&t=113s

William speaks about his cousin Alan Greyeyes who produces the sākihiwē festival https://www.sakihiwe.ca/

William also speaks about Anishinaabe interior designer Destiny Seymour who is the founder of Indigo Arrows

https://indigoarrows.ca/pages/about-indigo-arrows

Meet our Speakers & Artists

Banakonda Bell

Banakonda Bell

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Banakonda Kennedy-Kish (Bell), Bear Clan, is a Traditional Practitioner and Elder-in-Residence at Laurier University’s Lyle S. Hallman Masters of Social Work program, in the Indigenous Field of Studies. She co-authored Case Critical: Social Services and Social Justice in Canada (2017, Between the Lines Publishers) and a chapter of Social Work Ethics: Progressive, Practical and Relational Approaches (2017, Oxford University Press). Banakonda has served Indigenous communities for over forty years.

Cindy Blackstock

Cindy Blackstock

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A member of the Gitxsan First Nation, Cindy Blackstock is the Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and a professor at McGill University’s School of Social Work. She has over 30 years of experience working in child welfare and Indigenous children’s rights and has published on topics relating to reconciliation, Indigenous theory, First Nations child welfare, and human rights. A recipient of the SSHRC Gold Medal, Cindy worked with First Nations colleagues on a successful human rights challenge to Canada’s inequitable provision of child and family services and failure to implement Jordan’s Principle. This hard-fought litigation resulted in hundreds of thousands of services being provided to First Nations children, youth, and families.

Cindy is frequently sighted in the company of the Caring Society’s reconciliation Ambearrister, Spirit Bear, engaging children in meaningful actions to implement the TRC Calls to Action.

https://fncaringsociety.com/

Twitter CB: @cblackst

Twitter Caring Society: @caringsociety

Twitter Spirit Bear: @SpiritBear

Amy Cardinal Christianson

Amy Cardinal Christianson

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Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson is Métis from Treaty 8 territory, currently living in Treaty 6. She is an Indigenous Fire Specialist with the National Fire Management Division at Parks Canada. Her research explores Indigenous fire stewardship, Indigenous wildland firefighters, wildfire evacuations, and Indigenous research methodology. Amy also co-hosts the Good Fire podcast, which looks at Indigenous fire use around the world. She recently co-authored the book “First Nations Wildfire Evacuations: A Guide for Communities and External Agencies” with Tara K. McGee and “Blazing the Trail: Celebrating Indigenous Fire Stewardship” with Indigenous colleagues.  She is a board member for the International Association of Wildland Fire and a member of the International Research Advisory Panel for Natural Hazards Research Australia.

Photo by Amber Bracken.

@ChristiansonAmy on Twitter

UBC Press | First Nations Wildfire Evacuations – A Guide for Communities and External Agencies, By Tara K. McGee, Amy Cardinal Christianson and First Nations Wildfire Evacuation Partnership

Good Fire Podcast-YourForest (yourforestpodcast.com)

Jeremy Dutcher

Jeremy Dutcher

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Jeremy Dutcher is a Two-Spirit song carrier, composer, activist, ethnomusicologist, and member of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) in Eastern Canada. He gained international acclaim for his album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, which earned him the 2018 Polaris Music Prize and Indigenous Music Album of the Year at the 2019 JUNO Awards. His musical style blends the songs of his community with neoclassical, jazz, and pop influences, and has led him to collaborate with such iconic artists as Buffy Sainte-Marie and Yo-Yo Ma. Dutcher’s work has taken him to the world’s great concert halls, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and the judges’ table of Canada’s Drag Race.

https://jeremydutcher.com/

https://www.facebook.com/jdutchermusic/

https://twitter.com/jdutchermusic

https://www.instagram.com/jdutchermusic/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QisUuu0cbcoOod1lBVf0f?si=lT7hi02DSSyppgAFAERg_Q

Alan Greyeyes

Alan Greyeyes

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Alan Greyeyes serves as the Festival Director for the sākihiwē festival and provides artist and project management services to friends in the music industry. He also volunteers with the Polaris Music Prize board of directors; the RBC Convention Centre board of directors; and the Indigenous committees at the National Music Centre and the Winnipeg Folk Festival. In 2023, Alan received the Making a Difference award from the Winnipeg Arts Council and in 2020 he earned the Arts Award of Distinction from the Manitoba Arts Council. Alan is a member of Peguis First Nation.

Photo by Ella Greyeyes.

https://www.sakihiwe.ca/

https://twitter.com/alangreyeyes?lang=en

Victoria LaBillois

Victoria LaBillois

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Mi’gmaq entrepreneur from Listuguj, Quebec. Victoria LaBillois owns Wejipeg Excavation Inc.  and co-owns Wejuseg Construction Inc. She has served both the First Nation and federal public service, working at the Band, regional, and national levels.  Victoria is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board. Victoria holds a BA in political science and an MBA both from the University of New Brunswick. She holds a contractor’s license from Régie du bâtiment du Québec. From 2020 to 2022, Victoria represented the National Indigenous Economic Development Board in the development of Canada’s first National Indigenous Economic Strategy. She also served as co-chair for a national Steering Committee with the Canadian Construction Association. She serves as a mentor to Indigenous women at the Coady Institute in Nova Scotia as well as a coach and role model in several leadership and capacity development programs.  Helping to build skills around managing money, Victoria teaches financial literacy to Indigenous youth.

https://www.wejuseg.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-labillois-mba-83908110/?originalSubdomain=ca

https://twitter.com/wejuseg?lang=en

Louise Lahache

Louise Lahache

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Kawennison Louise Lahache is a Turtle clan woman from Kahnawake. She is a mother of four, grandmother of six, a wife, the eldest of nine siblings, and an auntie to dozens and dozens of nephews and nieces. Louise has spent most of her life working in education at the community level, on and off reserve. Most recently, Louise has retired from nearly 20 years as a college professor. She served on the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, the Assembly of First Nations, and the National Association of Friendship Centres. Her special areas of expertise have been focused on culture, education, Indigenous languages, and Elders. Louise has a M.A. in Canadian Studies, but she believes that the most important and sacred teachings she has acquired have come through life experiences and teachings from family, community, Elders, and of course, her many years of teaching and learning with youth.

Sandra Laronde

Sandra Laronde

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Sandra Laronde is a visionary artist, director, choreographer, and leader renowned for her transformative contributions to the world of Indigenous performing arts. A proud member of the Teme-Augama Anishinaabe (People of the Deep Water), her creative journey is deeply rooted in her heritage. As the founder and artistic director of Red Sky Performance, Laronde has propelled Indigenous storytelling to global stages through innovative productions that blend contemporary dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. Her commitment to arts and cultural resurgence has earned numerous awards, recognizing her as a leader in Indigenous artistic expression. Laronde’s profound ability to merge tradition with innovation continues to inspire and redefine the boundaries of Indigenous performance, fostering cultural understanding and empowerment on an international scale.

https://www.redskyperformance.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Red-Sky-Performance

https://twitter.com/redskyperform

https://www.instagram.com/redskyperformance/

https://www.youtube.com/user/redskyperformance

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Buffy Sainte-Marie

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Buffy Sainte-Marie, a cultural and musical icon, has left an enduring impact over her six-decade career. Her powerful voice and songwriting have inspired generations of musicians, activists and educators. Breaking free from past norms and industry constraints, she debuted with the groundbreaking album “It’s My Way!” in 1964. As a self-taught musician from childhood, Buffy’s inventive guitar tunings shaped her unique sound and influenced future artists. With degrees in Oriental Philosophy and Education, she gained recognition in New York’s Greenwich Village coffee houses before soaring to international fame. An innovator in digital art and electronic music in the late 1960s and 1970s, Buffy holds fifteen honorary degrees, including a Ph.D. in Fine Art. Through her vast catalogue of songs, like “Universal Soldier”, and her advocacy for education and Indigenous rights continue to inspire resilience amid challenges, securing her status as a songwriter great.

Photo by Matt Barnes.

https://buffysainte-marie.com/

https://www.instagram.com/buffystemarie/

https://www.facebook.com/BuffySainteMarie/

https://twitter.com/buffystemarie

Jean Teillet, IPC, OMN, MSC, (BFA, LLB, LLM)

Jean Teillet, IPC, OMN, MSC, (BFA, LLB, LLM)

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Ms. Teillet is an author, women’s rights advocate, and Indigenous rights lawyer. In October of 2022 she wrote a report on Indigenous Identity Fraud. She has appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada twelve times in Indigenous rights cases. Ms. Teillet’s popular history, The North-West is Our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel’s People, the Métis Nation was one of the Globe & Mail’s top 100 books of 2019 and won the Carol Shield’s and Manitoba Day awards. She is the author of Métis Law in Canada and has written for academic journals, the Globe & Mail, and Macleans. A frequent public speaker throughout Canada and internationally, Jean has been awarded the highest honour of her people, the Order of the Métis Nation. The Indigenous Bar Association has awarded Jean its highest honour, Indigenous Peoples Counsel. She has three honorary doctorates (University of Guelph, Windsor University, and Law Society of Ontario). In recognition of decades of work with midwives, Jean has been made an honorary lifetime member of the Association of Ontario Midwives. She is a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation and is the great-grandniece of Louis Riel.

https://pstlaw.ca/jean-teillet/

https://twitter.com/jeanteillet

Jordin Tootoo

Jordin Tootoo

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Jordin Tootoo made history as the first Inuk player to be drafted by the NHL. Over his 13-year career, he played for the Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, and Chicago Blackhawks, banking 161 points, including 65 goals, in 723 career games. A true leader both on and off the ice, Tootoo has since become a vocal mental health advocate dedicated to giving back to his communities. He speaks to the power of creating a culture of inspired inclusivity and explores what real teamwork looks like, both at home and work.

https://www.instagram.com/jtootoo22/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/jtootoo22?lang=en

Ilona Verley

Ilona Verley

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Ilona Verley is a Two-Spirit artist and performer, celebrated for making waves in the realm of drag and LGBTQ+ representation. Hailing from the Nlaka’pamux Nation, Verley’s vibrant and boundary-pushing presence on the reality TV show “Canada’s Drag Race” garnered widespread attention. With a flair for combining Indigenous culture, pop culture, and stunning fashion, they challenge norms and embrace fluidity in both gender and creativity. Beyond the spotlight, Ilona is a passionate advocate for Two-Spirit visibility, mental health awareness, and Indigenous rights. Through their artistry and advocacy, Ilona Verley continues to reshape narratives, inspiring countless individuals to embrace their authentic selves and celebrate their unique journeys.

https://www.instagram.com/ilonaverley/

Jared Visitor

Jared Visitor

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Jared is a university student working towards becoming a teacher in remote northern communities. He has been helping to fight forest fires for 10 years all over Canada. Jared loves to speak to youth about his experiences and learning in the subject of trauma and psychology. He volunteers regularly with youth and enjoys singing and playing guitar. He works for the Anthropology department at Lakehead University and is currently training for a half marathon. Jared is the great-nephew of Chanie Wenjack, the 12-year-old boy whose death in 1966 sparked national attention and led to the first inquest into the treatment of children at residential schools.

PARTICIPATING STATIONS

For stations interested in participating in A Day to Listen, please email info@orbytmedia.com.

Click here to see all participating stations

Station Location
CFFM 100 Mile House
CKBX 100 Mile House
Country 107.1 Abbotsford
CFIT-FM Airdrie
CIMA-FM/CJML-FM/CKMO-FM Alliston, Milton, Orangeville
CFAM Altona
CFMP-FM Arnprior
CIAT-FM Assiniboia, Cat Country
boom 44.1 Athabasca
CHMS Bancroft
CFJB-FM Barrie
CKMB-FM Barrie
CIQB Barrie
CHAY Barrie
CHBY Barry’s Bay
CKBC-FM Bathurst
CJBQ-FM Belleville
CIGL Belleville
CJTN Belleville
CJLX-FM Belleville, Loyalist College Radio
CHCQ / CJOJ Belleville, Starboard Communications
Real Country Blairmore
CJRB Boissevain
CFJB Bolton
CFNA Bonnyville
Hot 101.3 Bonnyville
CFBG Bracebridge
CKLQ-FM Brandon
CKLF-FM Brandon
CKXA-FM Brandon
CKX-FM Brandon
CKPC-FM Brantford
CJHK-FM Bridgewater
CKBW-FM Bridgewater
CIYM-FM Brighton
CFJR-FM Brockville
CJPT-FM Brockville
Real Country 105.7 Brooks
boom 101.1 Brooks
CFGM Caledon
CFEX Calgary
CKCE-FM Calgary
CKWD-FM Calgary
CHUP-FM Calgary
90.3 Amp Calgary
XL 103.1 Calgary
JACK 96.9 Calgary
95.9 CHFM Calgary
CKRY Calgary
CIBK-FM Calgary
CJAY-FM Calgary
CKUA Radio Calgary/Edmonton
CIQC Campbell River
New Country 98.1 Camrose
Mountain FM Canmore
CKQR-FM Castlegar
Ocean 100.3 Charlottetown
Hot 105.5 Charlottetown
CFCO Chatam
CKSY-FM Chatham
CKUE-FM Chatham
CHWK-FM Chilliwack
Star 98.3 Chilliwack
SONIC Radio 104.9 Chilliwack
CKSG-FM Cobourg
CHUC-FM Cobourg
ckxy Cochrane
CHPB Cochrane
boom 95.3 Cold Lake
CKCB Collingwood
CJSS Cornwall
CFLG Cornwall
CFCP Courtenay
CKLR-FM Courtenay
CFSM Cranbrook
CHBZ-FM Cranbrook
CHDR-FM Cranbrook
CJDR-FM Cranbrook
CKCV Creston
CKDM Dauphin
CJDC Dawson Creek
CIBW-FM Drayton Valley
Real Country 910 Drumheller
CKDR-FM Dryden
CJSU-FM Duncan
CKEA-FM Edmonton
CKPW-FM Edmonton
CKNO-FM Edmonton
CIUP-FM Edmonton
840 CFCW Edmonton
K97 Edmonton
The Breeze 96.3 Edmonton
Sonic 1029 Edmonton
KiSS 91.7 Edmonton
CKNG Edmonton
CISN Edmonton
CFBR-FM Edmonton
CFMG-FM Edmonton
CFWE-FM / CJWE-FM Edmonton, Windspeaker
Real Country Edson
CKNR-FM Elliot Lake
CJJM Espanola
CHSN-FM Estevan
CJSL Estevan
CKXM-FM Exeter
CICW-FM Fergus, Centre Wellington Radio
CFAR Flin Flon
CFOB-FM Fort Frances
CHFT-FM Fort McMurray
CFVR Fort McMurray
Country 93.3 Fort McMurray
97.9 Rock Fort McMurray
CKRX-FM Fort Nelson
CKSE Fort Saskatchewan
CHRX-FM Fort St. John
CKNL-FM Fort St. John
CKFU-FM Fort St. John, Moose FM
Rewind 93.1 Fredericton
New Country 92.3 Fredericton
CFXY-FM Fredericton
CIBX-FM Fredericton
CKHJ Fredericton
CJGM-FM Gananoque
CHWC-FM Goderich
CKGR-FM Golden
CIKX-FM Grand Falls
CKGF Grand Forks
CFRI Grand Prairie
CJGY Grand Prarie
CIKT-FM Grande Prairie
CJXX-FM Grande Prairie
ROCK 97.7 Grande Prairie
CJOY Guelph
CIMJ Guelph
CFZN Haliburton
CKHY-FM Halifax
CKHZ-FM Halifax
The Breeze 96.5 Halifax
Q104 Halifax
JACK 92.9 Halifax
CIOO-FM Halifax
CJCH-FM Halifax
CKDU 88.1 FM Halifax
CHML Hamilton
CJXY Hamilton
CING Hamilton
CKLH-FM Hamilton
CKOC Hamilton
CKHK-FM Hawkesbury
CJCD Hay River
CKHT Hearst
Real Country High Prairie
CFXO High River
boom 104.9 Hinton
CKVE-FM Hubbards
CHBO Humboldt
CFBK Huntsville
CFIF Iroquois Falls
CKBZ-FM Kamloops
CIFM-FM Kamloops
New Country 103.1 Kamloops
Radio NL Kamloops
The New K97.5 Kamloops
CKAP Kapuskasing
CKLZ-FM Kelowna
CKQQ-FM Kelowna
K96.3 Kelowna
CHSU-FM Kelowna
CILKF+ Kelowna
CKFR Kelowna
CKVV Kemptville
CJRL-FM Kenora
CKQV-FM Kenora
CFYM Kindersley
CKVX-FM Kindersley
KROCK 105.7 Kingston
Country 93.5 Kingston
KiSS 102.7 Kingston
CFMK Kingston
CKWS Kingston
CFLY-FM Kingston
CKLC-FM Kingston
CHYM 96.7 Kitchener
Country 106.7 Kitchener
CKBT Kitchener
CJDV Kitchener
CKTK-FM Kitimat
CJLR-FM La Ronge, MBC Radio
boom 103.5 Lac La Biche
CJUVFM Lacombe
CHYR-FM Leamington
CJSP-FM Leamington
CJOC-FM Lethbridge
CKBD Lethbridge
CHLB-FM Lethbridge
CJBZ-FM Lethbridge
KiSS 107.7 Lethbridge
106.7 Rock Lethbridge
CKLY-FM Lindsay
CKLM-FM Lloydminster
Real Country 95.9 Lloydminster
CKLO-FM London
JACK 102.3 London
CFPL-FM London
CFHK London
CKDK London
CIQM-FM London
CJBX-FM London
CKSL London
CIXX-FM London, Fanshawe College
CFNO-FM Marathon
CJNS Meadow Lake
CJGB_FM Meaford
CJLT – FM Medicine Hat
ROCK 105.3 Medicine Hat
JACK 102.1 Medicine Hat
CJVR-FM Melfort
CKJH Melfort
CICZ-FM Midland
Rewind 95.9 Miramichi
CKNI-FM Moncton
Q103 Moncton
New Country 96.9 Moncton
CHOM-FM Montreal
CJAD Montreal
CJFM-FM Montreal
CHAB Moose Jaw
CILG Moose Jaw
CJAW Moose Jaw
CJMU-FM Muskoka
CKAR Muskoka, Hunter’s Bay Radio Inc.
CKAY-FM Nanaimo
CHWF-FM Nanaimo
CKWV-FM Nanaimo
CHLY-FM Nanaimo
CKYM-FM Napanee
CHNV Nelson
CKKC-FM Nelson
The Breeze 94.1 New Glasgow
Q97.9 New Glasgow
Rewind 89.3 New Minas
CKDX Newmarket
CFLZ-FM Niagara Falls
CJED Niagara Falls
CJCQ-FM North Battleford
CJNB North Battleford
CFCH North Bay
CFXN North Bay
101.9 Rock North Bay
The New KiSS 100.5 North Bay
Country 600 North Bay
CFJX ROCK 104.5FM Old Alberta
CISO-FM Orillia
CICX-FM Orillia
CJOR Osoyoos
Live 88.5 Ottawa
Hot 89.9 Ottawa
CJWL-FM Ottawa
106.1 CHEZ Ottawa
KiSS 105.3 Ottawa
CKQB Ottawa
CJOT Ottawa
CFGO Ottawa
CFRA Ottawa
CJMJ-FM Ottawa
CKKL-FM Ottawa
Elmnt 95.7 Ottawa
CFOS Owen Sound
CIXK-FM Owen Sound
CKYC-FM Owen Sound
CJOS-FM Owen Sound
CHPQ-FM Parksville
CIBH-FM Parksville
CKLP-FM Parry Sound
CIMY-FM Pembroke
CHVR-FM Pembroke
New Country 100.7 Penticton
CJMG-FM Penticton
CKOR+ Penticton
CHLK-FM Perth
CJWV-FM Peterborough
CJMB-FM Peterborough
CKWF Peterborough
CKRU Peterborough
CKPT-FM Peterborough
CKQM-FM Peterborough
CJAV-FM Port Alberni
CFNI Port Hardy
CIGO-FM Port Hawkesbury
CFRY Portage Le Prairie
CHPO Portage Le Prairie
CJPG Portage Le Prairie
CFPW Powell River
CKPP Prescott
CHQX-FM Prince Albert
CKBI Prince Albert
CFMM-FM Prince Albert
CJPE-FM Prince Edward County, 99.3 County FM
CIRX Prince George
CJCIF+ Prince George
CKDVF+ Prince George
CKKN-FM Prince George
CHTK-FM Prince Rupert
CIOR Princeton
CHSV-FM Quebec
CFFM Quesnel
CKCQ-FM Quesnel
CKEX-FM Red Deer
CKIK-FM Red Deer
CHUB-FM Red Deer
CFDV-FM Red Deer
Z98.9 Red Deer
Real Country 95.5 Red Deer
CHAT-FM Redcliff
CFMY-FM Redcliff
CFWF-FM Regina
CHMX-FM Regina
CKRM Regina
CIZL-FM Regina
CJME Regina
CKCK-FM Regina
CHBD-FM Regina
CHMY-FM Renfrew
CKCR-FM Revelstoke
CHRC-FM Rockland
CHBW-FM Rocky Mountain House
CJYM Rosetown
CHSJ-FM Saint John
CHTD-FM Saint John
CHWV-FM Saint John
Q88.9 Saint John
CFMH-FM Saint John
CKXR-FM Salmon Arm
CFGX-FM Sarnia
CHKS-FM Sarnia
CHOK-FM Sarnia
CFWD-FM Saskatoon
CFMC-FM Saskatoon
CJDJ-FM Saskatoon
CKOM Saskatoon
CIWN Saugeen
CFPS-FM Saugeen Shores
The New KiSS 100.5 Sault Ste. Marie
Country 104.3 Sault Ste. Marie
CJSN Shaunavon
CFDC-FM Shelburne
CHCD-FM Simcoe
CKNC-FM Simcoe
CIXL-FM Simcoe
boom 92.7 Slave Lake
Country 92.3 Smith Falls
CFBV Smithers
Mountain FM Squamish
CKZM-FM St Thomas
CHRE-FM St. Catharines
CHTZ-FM St. Catharines
CKTB St. Catharines
Hot 99.1 St. John’s
VOCM St. John’s
Krock St. John’s
New Country 930 St. John’s
CKSJ-FM St. John’s, Coast Broadcasting
CHSM Steinbach
CILT Steinbach
CJXR Steinbach
Real Country 93.3 Stettler
CHGK Stratford
CJCS Stratford
CKMR Strathmore
CJMI-FM Strathroy
CFSF Sturgeon Falls
Hot 93.5 Sudbury
rewind 103.9 Sudbury
92.7 Rock Sudbury
KiSS 105.3 Sudbury
CICS-FM Sudbury
CHOR-FM Summerland
CIMG Swift Current
CKFI Swift Current
CKSW Swift Current
Hot 101.9 Sydney
New Country 103.5 Sydney
CFTK Terrace
CJFW-FM Terrace
CJAR The Pas
CHTM Thompson
CJUK-FM Thunder Bay
CKTG-FM Thunder Bay
CKPR-FM Thunder Bay
CJSD-FM Thunder Bay
CFQK-FM Thunder Bay
CKSI-FM Thunder Bay
Easy 101.3 Tillsonburg
Country 107.3 Tillsonburg
CHMT Timmins
92.1 Rock Timmins
The New KiSS 99.3 Timmins
CIND-FM Toronto
boom 97.3 Toronto
Today Radio 93.5 Toronto
98.1 CHFI Toronto
KiSS 92.5 Toronto
CFNY Toronto
CILQ Toronto
CFRB Toronto
tsn 1050 – chum Toronto
CHUM-FM Toronto
CKFM-FM Toronto
Elmnt 106.5 Toronto
CKHC-FM Toronto, Humber
CJAT-FM Trail
CKTO-FM Truro
CKTY-FM Truro
CJJR-FM Vancouver
CKPK-FM Vancouver
The Breeze 104.3 Vancouver
Z95.3 Vancouver
JACK 96.9 Vancouver
CFMI Vancouver
CFOX Vancouver
CFBT-FM Vancouver
CHQM-FM Vancouver
CFML-FM Vancouver
CIVH Vanderhoof
CJIB-FM Vernon
CICF-FM Vernon
CJZN-FM Victoria
CKKQ-FM Victoria
JACK 103.1 Victoria
98.5 Ocean Victoria
CFAX Victoria
CHBE-FM Victoria
Hot 93.7 Wainwright
boom 101.9 Wainwright
CHGB-FM Wasaga Beach
CFCA-FM Waterloo
CKKW-FM Waterloo
CKYY-FM Welland
Real Country 97.9 Westlock
CFSL Weyburn
CKRC Weyburn
CHWY Weyburn
Mountain FM Whistler
CIXM-FM Whitecourt
boom 96.7 Whitecourt
CKWL Williams Lake
CIDR-FM Windsor
CIMX-FM Windsor
CKLW Windsor
CKWW Windsor
CIBU-FM Wingham
CKNX-AM Wingham
CKNX-FM Wingham
CJEL Winkler
CKMW Winkler
CHVN Winnipeg
CKCL Winnipeg
CHNW-FM Winnipeg
CFQX-FM Winnipeg
CFJL-FM Winnipeg
CHWE-FM Winnipeg
The New KISS 102.3 Winnipeg
92.1 CITI Winnipeg
CJKR Winnipeg
CFPG Winnipeg
CFWM-FM Winnipeg
CIHR-FM Woodstock
CJCJ-FM Woodstock
CJLS-FM Yarmouth
CJCD Yellowknife
CJGX Yorkton
CKUT-FM Montreal
CIDU, CIUX, CKOU Torres media
CJFX-FM Atlantic Broadcasting Ltd
Oldies 96 Quispamsis, NB
CKJX, CKVG, CKLJ Olds, Alberta
CKXS-FM
CHEV 94.5 Exploits Valley Community Radio

National Mental Health Crisis Support:

Canada Suicide Prevention Service 24 Hour Crisis Line: 

1-833-456-4566 

Text 45645 (4PM – 12AM EST) 

Kids Help Phone 24 Hour Services: 

1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 

Live chat 6:00 pm – midnight EST: https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat

Crisis Support by Province:

https://thelifelinecanada.ca/suicide-prevention-crisis-centre-contact-information/crisis-centres/canadian-crisis-centres

Mental Health Crisis Lines and Mental Health Resources for Indigenous Community Members:

Hope for Wellness – Indigenous help line:

1-855-242-3310

Online chat:  https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/  

Indian Residential School Survivor 24 Hour Crisis Line:

1-866-925-4419 

Canada Suicide Prevention Service 24 Hour Crisis Line: 

1-833-456-4566 

Text 45645 (4PM – 12AM EST) 

Kids Help Phone:

Indigenous Peoples can connect with an Indigenous volunteer crisis responder, when available, by texting FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METIS to: 

686868 for youth 

741741 for adults 

Government of Canada:

https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089278958/1576089333975  

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Inspired by Chanie’s story and Gord’s call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Our goal is to improve the lives of Indigenous people by building awareness, education, and connections between all peoples in Canada.

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