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Playlist: KBFT Sampler Series

Compiled By: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio

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Here you will find one show from each of our Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund projects throughout the years!

Kiana LaRoque - 30033

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Cultural Crossings series | :53

She wants to keep traditions.

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Cultural crossing is a project that highlights the voices of Nett Lake Youth.
Expressed through the voices of these youth are the rich traditions and values of the Anishinabe people of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

Myra Thompson

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Historical Window series | 09:04

Myra when she was a young girl, used to carry water for the elders. This one elder would leave her a dime for carrying his water but Myra wouldn't take it but her mother told her not to refuse his gift to Myra, so Myra took it. A dime bought a lot in those days.

Default-piece-image-1 Historical window, a program that lets you experience the past and treasure the history of the Bois Fort Band of Chippewa through the voices of our elders

Calvin Ottertail

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Pow Wow the Songs series | 19:57

Calvin shares lessons about the history of the drum and how important respect is to have to others in the circle of the Pow Wow area.

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Pow wow the Songs, features interviews from singers who share their knowledge of the history and views on the songs that are sung during pow wow gatherings and ceremonies.

Curt Moon

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Pow Wow the Dance series | 02:46

Curt is a member of the Onieda Nation and is a dancer of the 'Mens Traditional' style. Curt describes his regalia as contemporary and is made out of items that were 'gifted' to him and he did not make any of the items that he carries or wears.

Default-piece-image-0 Pow Wow the Dance, is an educational/informational series of interviews with dancers and elders that will cover topics related to traditional and contemporary Native American dance and the methods used to continue this rich cultural tradition.

Harold Dayshun Goodsky pt 1

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Elder Times series | 10:25

Harold, the last living member of his immediate family recalls how as a young boy an elder medicine man came to visit him in the hospital. The old medicine man had Harold's parents take him home, so the elder medicine man could do a healing ceremony to save Harold's life.

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KBFT through interviews with some local elders in the community will provide some history into the lives, events and changes that occurred in the Nett Lake and Lake Vermilion Reservation communities.  Some describe how they received sacred items, such as a pipe to be used in healing and ceremonies, while another describes how they did not discover their ‘indianness’ until they moved back to the reservation much later in their life.

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From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Word of the day series | :39

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Default-piece-image-0 Word of the Day is the Ojibwe langauge presented in a verbal format, also known as Anishinaabemowin, with the english translation in written form.

Donald Chosa Jr. and Doris Isham - present 3 dishes

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Foods Festival series | 05:13

Prepared by Donald Chosa Jr - Dish 1 is Popped wild rice with dried cranberries and blueberries. Dish 2 is Wild Rice Deer meat and Hazelnut Hot Dish .
The 3rd dish is Baked duck and wild rice, prepared by Doris Isham. See recipes below.

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Popped wild rice with dried cranberries and blueberries

3 cups handparched net lake wild rice
3 cups of canola oil
1 cup of dried blueberries
1 cup of dried seedless cranberries
2 cups of sliced hazelnuts
½ cup of granulated maple sugar

Pour the canola oil into a small saucepan and turn the stove on to medium heat.  After about 5 minutes drop a kernel of wild rice into the oil.  If the kernel of rice immediately rises to the surface of the oil and puffs up then the oil will be at the right temperature. If the kernel doesn’t rise to the surface or puff up then the oil is not hot enough so wait 2 minutes and try again.
After the oil is hot enough put 2 tablespoons of rice into an all metal sieve, preferably about the same size as the saucepan and dip the sieve with the rice in it, into the hot oil.  After the rice puffs up, and it should only take a few seconds to puff up.  Then dump the rice into a bowl lined with paper towel to absorb the excess oil.  Repeat the process until all of the rice is used.  Then remove the saucepan from the heat.
Stir the popped rice to make sure any remaining oil is absorbed by the paper towel.  Gently grab the paper towel and slowly slide it out from under the popped rice while gently shaking off any rice on it then discard the paper towel.  Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until mixed and serve.
Prepared by Donald Chosa Jr.

Wild Rice Deermeat and Hazelnut Hot Dish Recipe

4 lbs of deermeat cut into stew meat browned
3 cups hand parched net lake Wild Rice
1 cup of chopped wild onions
1 cup of hazelnuts cut in half
4  10 ½ oz cans of Campbell’s beefy mushroom soup
8 cups of water
2 tablespoons beef gravy base
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 tablespoons canola oil

Brown the deermeat with canola oil in a frying pan.  Put the deermeat into a large rectangular baking pan.  Add all of the other ingredients and cover.  Place into the oven and bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees.  Remove from oven and let sit for 20 minutes before serving.
Prepared by Donald Chosa Jr.

Baked duck and wild rice

2 ducks
2 cups hand parched rice
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup chopped onion
Dash salt and pepper
Water

Bake the duck at 350 degrees for 2 hours, with 1 – 2 inches of water.  Remove from oven then add rice, carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper.  Then add enough water to cover the rice, bake 1 more hour or until rice is done.
Prepared by Doris Isham

Harvey Thompson 36084

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Anishinabe Storytelling 2015 series | 21:05

Harvey shares a story about how the dogs came to greet each other by sniffing each other's Dii aash. They are looking for the one they lost in a confusion caused by a fire.

Storytelling_240_small Anishinabe storytelling, a program that conveys teachings of the Anishinabe culture as told in the oral tradition of the people of the Bois Forte communities.

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From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Anishinabemoen 2015 series | :30

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Anishinabemoen_2_small Anishinabemoen is the Ojibwe langauge presented in a verbal format with the english translation in written form.

Dr. AntonTreuer_2 36038

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Fest 2015 series | 06:27

This is a continuation of Anton's presentation of revitalizing the Ojibwe langauge and culture. Anton mentions how a place can matter in culture. In Ponema, Mn, you can tell you are in a different place for they still bury their departed in the front yard. Antone's talk covers a wide range of topics and how they pertain to the language and culture. This writer can not convey enough to import how good of a presentation this was.

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Jane Villebrun 36056

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Lost River 2015 series | 04:43

Anthony Nichols interviews Jane Villebrun about the history of Nett Lake. Jane begins with her recollections of being born in the village of Nett Lake and being raised there. Jane recalls that the Depression did not really affect the families way of living. Her grandpa was in the logging business which along with a garden helped to provide what was needed to get by. Her siblings all chipped in to help with the chores. Jane recalls how their family wintered in a location referred to today as 'sugarbush' which is close to Pelican Lake. Jane went to Orr School, which was in the town of Orr, Minnesota. Jane and her family ended up living in the village of Nett Lake where she continues to live today.

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Lost River: A History of Nett Lake.  This series attempts to revive and discuss parts of Nett Lake history that 
is no longer visible, might have been forgotten, or where little is known.

Linda LeGarde Grover 1

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Lake Vermilion Boarding School series | 06:20

Allison Herrera begins with the location of the Lake Vermilion Boarding School. Allison then introduces author, Dr. Linda LeGard Grover, a professor of Native American Studies at the University of Minnesota in Duluth, MN.
Linda begins with a story about her uncle Bob. Bob wanted Linda to know that his mother had no choice but to send the kids to the boarding school. Linda's description of the boarding school situation is very powerful, in a disturbing, not good feeling sort of way. Linda's uncle Bob and his family understood that when he was eight years old, that it was time for him to leave the family to attend school, away from home.
Linda tells of the viewpoint and intention of Colonel Pratt, the founder of the Boarding School programs, quote 'kill the indian, save the man' un-quote

Default-piece-image-2 KBFT presents a series about the Lake Vermilion Boarding school: stories of survival and resilience - produced by the Nett Lake radio project.

Duane Columbus 36500

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Nett Vets series | 04:54

Dwayne was drafted into the army and served in Vietnam. Dwayne shares his mother's reaction of being scared that her son was going to Vietnam. Dwayne, shares the perspective of how Vietnam is similar to his home of Nett Lake, the people, how life was lived more off the land. Dwayne shares some of his challenges of coming back home after Vietnam, even the thought of going back to Nam instead of being treated as he was. Dwayne is proud of the men he served with, to the point of calling them 'brothers'.

Default-piece-image-2 This is Nett Vets, a series exploring the knowledge, challenges and experiences of Bois Forte Veterans.

rice 30576

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Anishinabemoen 2016 series | :30

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Honey 30624

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Fest Music 2016 series | 05:05

Honey shares detailed information about her background and upcoming projects as well as contact information.

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Native Fest Music Series will feature Native American performance events for local and regional public that will provide musical exposure for the public to enjoy.

Sarah Agaton Howe 30603

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Fest Art 2016 series | 04:27

Sarah shares detailed information about her background and upcoming projects as well as contact information.

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Native Fest Art Series will feature Native American Artistic Events for local and regional public that will provide Artistic exposure for the public to enjoy.

Tito Ybarra 30616

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Fest Writers Series 2016 series | 07:01

Tito shares detailed information about his background and upcoming projects as well as contact information.

Default-piece-image-1 Native Fest Writing Series will feature Native American Literary events for local and regional public that will provide literary exposure for the public to enjoy.

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From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Anishinabemoen 2017 series | :35

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Harvey_thompson_240_pixels_small Anishinabemoen is the Ojibwe langauge in an audio format.

Chester Knight 46005

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Fest Music 2017 series | 06:18

Chester Knight, a Canadian Juno Award winner, is a musician and shares a little about his latest album. Chester talks about how the art of song making is a process and much more.

Nat_fest_music_2017_small This Native Fest Music Series interviews the musicians that came to the Nett Lake Community for the public to enjoy their live performances.

Rachel Betterley 46048

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Fest Art 2017 series | 05:48

Rachel Betterley

Nat_fest_2017_art_small Native Fest Art Series will feature Native American Artistic Events for local and regional public that will provide Artistic exposure for the public to enjoy.

Billy Mills 46020

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Fest Writing 2017 series | 04:49

Billy is an Olympic Gold Medalist. Billy enjoys visiting Ojibwe country. Billy grew up on the Pine Ridge reservation being a mixed blood which made things a little more different in his involvement in cultural events. Billy, being a half blood (half white, half souix) he was not accepted by either culture. Billy has overcome that and shares his message of strength and to pursue your dreams, which helped him win his gold medal.

Nat_fest_2017_writing_3_small This Native Fest Writer Series will share the interviews with the writers that shared their talents during live community events.

Jacque Wilson 46029

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Bois Forte Ogema Series 2017 series | 05:45

Jacque's maiden name is King and grew up in Nett Lake, Minnesota. Jacque shares how her dad brought home a lot of ducks and how Jacque and her mother, spent all night, plucking, cleaning and singeing the ducks. The next morning she went to school. Jacque was asked to run for Tribal Council, which she sat as a council member. After Jacque's Council service, she went to work to helping people getting jobs, as this is something she was good at.

Ogema_series_2017_c_small Bois Forte Ogema Anishinabeg.  This project will explore Leaders within the Tribal Government, both past and present as well as the spiritual leaders.

Gene Goodsky 46040

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Outdoor Series 2017 series | 06:13

Gene Goodsky, shares his Ojibwe name then describes his early experiences at harvesting wild rice. Gene and his first ricing partner harvested about 200 lbs of green rice and to Gene's surprise, his partner gave him half of the rice. Gene began as a paddler then moved on to be a 'knocker', harvesting the wild rice. Gene describes a little bit about the colors of the wild rice, that occur during the natural ripening of the wild rice.

Default-piece-image-2 The goal of this project is to create historical discussion and provide a look into Minnesota Outdoor Heritage from a Bois Forte perspective.

Corrine Whiteman 46070

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Historical Fashion 2017 series | 06:21

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Default-piece-image-1 This project will invite community members to participate in the making/production of regalia items and share how knowledge is passed along to keep this tradition alive.

Curt Goodsky 70190

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the The Unexplained 2018 series | 05:08

Curt recounts his ghost and spirit stories.

Curt_small Curt tells stories of ghosts in his house and their interpretations.

Ladies of Comedy - S1

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Fest 2018 series | 04:27

Interviews with native comedians Adrianne Chalepah, Tonia Jo Hall, and Deanna Mad.

Ladies_of_comedy_small The ladies of comedy talk about how they came together.

Dodging Bullets 1

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Film Festival 2018 series | 06:31

An interview with the film makers of dodging bullets.

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Clyde Bellecourt

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Spirituality Circle series | 04:20

Clyde Bellecourt talks about his experiences with AIM, native american culture and heritage.

Bellecourt-color_small Clyde Howard Bellecourt (born May 8, 1936) is a White Earth Ojibwe civil rights organizer noted for co-founding the American Indian Movement (AIM) in 1968 with Dennis Banks, Herb Powless, and Eddie Benton Banai, among others. His older brother, the late Vernon Bellecourt, was also active. Clyde was the seventh of 12 children born to his parents (Charles and Angeline) on the White Earth Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. His Ojibwe name is Nee-gon-we-way-we-dun which means "Thunder Before the Storm."

Josh Sherman - 1st Place Photo - 2018 Poetry & Art Contest Winner

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Contest Winners series | 03:39

Josh Sherman - 1st Place Photo - 2018 Poetry & Art Contest Winner

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Bill Miller

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Music Fest 2019 series | 05:11

A quick history and inspiration from Bill Miller. Also a sample of some of Miller's music.

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KBFT MN Artist Profiles - Jonathan Thunder

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the MN Artist Profiles series | 09:03

KBFT 89.9 FM and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund present MN Artist Profiles a series highlighting artists and musicians of Minnesota. In this segment we meet painter/digital media artist from Red Lake MN - Jonathan Thunder.

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Karen Drift - WOTD - Freezing

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Anishinaabe Word of The Day 2022 series | :34

Karen Drift says - Freezing - in Anishinaabemowin

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Aileen Erler - Nanaboozhoo & Smart Berries

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Anishinaabe Storytelling 2022 series | 05:21

Aileen Erler tells the story of Nanaboozhoo and his smart berries.

Screen_shot_2022-01-28_at_1 Aileen Erler tells the story of Nanaboozhoo and his smart berries.

Karen Drift - WOTD - Go Play Outside

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Anishinaabe Word of The Day 2021 series | :35

Karen Drift - Word of The Day - Go Play Outside

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Bois Forte Veteran Series - Gary Donald

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Bois Forte Veterans Series series | 05:08

KBFT Bois Forte Veterans Day Series featuring Anishinaabe Men and Women of the Bois Forte Nation of Chippewa in Minnesota. In this episode, we hear from US Army Veteran, Gary Donald who served as a drill instructor that prepared soldiers who were sent off to Korea.

Gary_donald_veterans_interview_small KBFT Bois Forte Veterans Day Series featuring Anishinaabe Men and Women of the Bois Forte Nation of Chippewa in Minnesota. In this episode, we hear from US Army Veteran, Gary Donald who served as a drill instructor that prepared soldiers who were sent off to Korea.

KBFT Native Writing Fest - Brian Malloy

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Native Writing Festival 2021 series | 05:39

KBFT Native Writing Fest Series is a Live Community Writers Event & Interview with the world's most notable writers! In this segment we meet with Brian Malloy from Minneapolis, MN.

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KBFT Native Music Fest - Corey Medina & Brothers

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the KBFT Native Music Fest Series 2021 series | 06:19

KBFT Native Music Fest Series is a Live Community Performance & Interview with the area's most top acts! In this segment we meet with Blues band, Corey Medina & Brothers from Bemidji, MN.

Cm_small KBFT Native Music Fest Series is a Live Community Performance & Interview with the area's most top acts! In this segment we meet with Blues band, Corey Medina & Brothers from Bemidji, MN.

KBFT Outdoor Series - Gene Goodsky Herbal Medicine

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Outdoor Series 2021 series | 23:08

In this segment we meet with Bois Forte Elder and Spiritual Advisor for the Band, Gene Goodsky - who shares his stories on how he learned about Herbal Medicine to cure illnesses.

Img_1177_small KBFT Outdoor Series features stories of the wilderness from harvesting food, hunting, and survival skills from the Bois Forte Band Of Ojibwe in Minnesota.
In this segment we meet with Bois Forte Elder and Spiritual Advisor for the Band, Gene Goodsky - who shares his stories on how he learned about Herbal Medicine to cure illnesses.

KBFT Virtual Language Camp 2021

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the KBFT Virtual Language Camps series | 15:00

A live 2 day virtual Anishinaabemoen Event with Ojibwe Language professors Gabe Desrosiers and Gordon Jourdain

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KBFT Live Community Broadcast Pow Wow Series Episode 1

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the KBFT Live Community Broadcast Pow Wow series | 07:20

Live Broadcast interview about northern Minnesota Pow Wows with Ricky Defoe, Harvey Jordan, and Gordon Jourdain at the Nett Lake, MN Pow Wow in June 2021.

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KBFT Native Art Fest - Leah Yellowbird

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the KBFT Native Art Fest 2021 series | 04:52

This Native Fest Art Series shares the interviews provided by the artists that shared their talents and background with the community of Nett Lake, Minnesota. In this episode, we learn about the painting event with Leah Yellowbird.

Native_art_painting_with_leah_flyer_small This Native Fest Art Series shares the interviews provided by the artists that shared their talents and background with the community of Nett Lake, Minnesota. In this episode, we learn about the painting event with Leah Yellowbird.

BF 90: Bois Forte Flag

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the Bois Forte 90 series | 02:07

KBFT Radio and the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund present: Bois Forte 90 - Bois Forte History in 90 seconds. In this segment we learn about the Bois Forte Flag.

Bf_flag_small KBFT Radio and the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund present: Bois Forte 90 - Bois Forte History in 90 seconds. In this segment we learn about the Bois Forte Flag.

KBFT Virtual Music Fest - Samantha Crain

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the KBFT Virtual Music Fest series | 05:35

KBFT Virtual Music Fest Series is a (two part) Live Virtual Interview & Live Virtual Music Performance from the area's most top acts! In this segment we meet with Native Iconic musician Samantha Crain from the Choctaw Nation.

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KBFT Dr. Anton Treuer Anishinaabemoen Grammar - Words Of Encouragement

From Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio | Part of the KBFT Anishinaabemoen featuring Dr. Anton Treuer series | 03:11

KBFT Radio present Anishinaabemoen Series (Ojibwe Language) featuring Bemidji State University professor of Ojibwe - Dr. Anton Treuer. In this segment we hear words of encouragement from Dr. Anton Treuer.

Anton_kbft_image_small KBFT Radio present Anishinaabemoen Series (Ojibwe Language) featuring Bemidji State University professor of Ojibwe - Dr. Anton Treuer. In this segment we hear words of encouragement from Dr. Anton Treuer.