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INDIGENOUS DAY LIVE SATURDAY, JUNE 23
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SHELDON MCRAE,
APTN COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
O
n Saturday, June 23, 2018, APTN's
Indigenous Day Live (IDL) heads
to Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa
for our 12th edition; we also mark
the first celebration of National
Indigenous Peoples Day.
All Canadians are invited to join us for a free day
of celebrations and activities as well as a live
concert on location in our host cities, or via a live
5-hour TV, radio and web broadcast.
SO HOW DID WE GET HERE?
In 1999, APTN became the first Indigenous broadcaster
in the world, 12 years later they would begin to host
what is now known as the nation's largest celebration of
National Indigenous Peoples Day, Indigenous Day Live
(formally known as Aboriginal Day Live).
WHERE ARE WE TODAY?
Fast forward to 2017 and IDL makes broadcast history
again. IDL went live from eight cities across Canada,
including Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto,
Winnipeg, Yellowknife, Edmonton and Vancouver,
making it the largest celebration of National Indigenous
Peoples Day.
All three host cities will offer free daytime activities –
and each will be as varied and unique as the culture and
people of the region – all free and open to everyone.
A sunrise ceremony will kick off the celebrations in
each city followed by a full day of free and fun outdoor
activities for the whole family. There will be an array of
traditional activities, artisans, food vendors, pow wow's
and much more.
The National Round Dance starts at 1:30 p.m. ET in
Toronto and Ottawa and at 12:30 p.m. CT in Winnipeg.
The FREE evening concert will be broadcast live on
location and will feature over 30 star-studded acts,
including JUNO-winning and on-the-rise artists. The
