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PAGE 2 • OCTOBER 2014 aDVERTiSinG maTERial SpECiFiCaTiOnS First Nations Voice creates an opportunity for advertisers, businesses and all levels of government to reach First Nations audiences in Saskatchewan, Manitoba andt Ontario. With a focus on training, education and employment opportunities, this publication serves to showcase opportunities available to First Nations and all Aboriginal people. All digital advertising files, whether on disk or delivered electronically, should be Mac compatible. Please include all files necessary for output. Call the Winnipeg Free Press pre-press department, 204-697-7020, for more information about file types accepted. The Free Press can also build your ad. Please contact your First Nations Voice ad sales rep for details. NEXT ISSUE: October 29, 2014 The advertising deadline is October 21, 2014 For your ad placement and contents CONTACT TREVOR GREYEYES (204-282-6341) tgreyeyes@shaw.ca firstnationsvoice@winnipegfreepress.com Toll free 1-800-542-8900 Alan Isfeld (204-256-0645) / e-mail: rdeagle@mymts.net HOW TO COnTaCT US pUBliSHER Al Isfeld (204.256.0645) EDiTOR Trevor Greyeyes (204.282-6341) tgreyeyes@shaw.ca firstnationsvoice@winnipegfreepress.com All Rights Reserved. Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Scanterbury, MB R0E 1W0 Phone 204.256.0645 E-mail rdeagle@mymts.net 100-per-cent First nations owned — Distribution: 100,000 copies No material in First Nations Voice may be reproduced without permission of the copyright owner. First Nations Voice is published monthly by the First Nations Voice. All payments for advertisements in the First Nations Voice should be directed through the Winnipeg Free Press office. No out of office sales rep will collect cash outside of this office. Please direct questions to Trevor Greyeyes 204.282-6341. 1355 Mountain Avenue, Winnipeg, MB Canada, R2X 3B6 advertising Sales Laurie Finley, VP Sales and Marketing / laurie.finley@freepress.mb.ca Barb Borden, Manager Niche Publishing/ barb.borden@freepress.mb.ca Subscriptions $26.25 annually, payable to First Nations Voice c/o Winnipeg Free Press T he Manito Ahbee Festival welcomed the city, the province, the country, the continent and the world to join us as we cel- ebrated the history and cultural beauty of In- digenous people from near and far. On Wednesday, September 10th the festi- val kicked off at the Oodena Circle, located at The Forks, with the lighting of the Sacred Fire, dance showcases by hoop dancers and jiggers, as well as the presentation of The Most Outstanding Manitoba Artist presented to APCMA nominee Nelson Little by Deputy Premier Eric Robinson. Highlights from the five-day festival in- cluded the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (APCMA), Oh My Gospel Jamboree, Getting Jiggy With It – Square Dance and Jigging Competition, the International Pow Wow, and the Indigenous Marketplace and Trade Show and a Youth Cultural Education Day. the aboriginal peoples choice Music awards The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards hit the stage in style as the only Ca- nadian music awards program that honours and showcases Indigenous recording artists. The evening started outside the MTS Cen- tre at the APTN 'Live' From The Red Carpet Event, as the stars came out to shine! The night featured awe-inspiring performanc- es and the presentation of the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards aired live on APTN. For a list of award winners please visit www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com. the Manito ahbee international pow Wow The Manito Ahbee International Pow Wow showcased some of the best dancers and drum groups from across Turtle Island. Over 900 dancers and 20 drum groups filled the MTS Centre over the two days sharing their gifts with the thousands who came to be see and be part of the festival. More events The Manito Ahbee Festival programming also included the Youth Education Program for over 950 students on September 12, the OMG – Oh My Gospel Jamboree which was held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Getting Jiggy With It – Square Dance and Jigging Competition, as well as the Indig- enous Marketplace and Trade Show. The Manito Ahbee Festival would like to thank our sponsors and funding partners. in 2015, the Manito ahbee Festival cel- ebrates its 10th year, September 9 – 13! For more information visit: www.manitoahbee.com www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com By Jacquie Black & Janell Melenchuk The ManiTo ahbee FesTival sepTeMber 10 – 14, 2014 Winnipeg, ManiToba, Canada International Pow Wow 2014/15 SEASON GoingHomeStar TruthandReconciliation OCT01-05/2014 WORLDPREMIERE 29 DeschâteletsArchivesMissionaryOblates(Q)