Grouping of
Anicinabe Radio Stations
There are seven Anicinabe radio stations operating in the territory. They have been companions to daily and on the land activities for decades. In fact, while the latest addition took to the airwaves during Summer 2023 (AOP-FM in Pikwakanagan), some of them have been reaching their listeners for over 30 years (CHUT-FM in Lac Simon)!
As live presenters of daily life, these stations are important crossroads where all the information and events affecting the Anicinabe communities converge. They are also the promoters of Anicinabe language and the transmitters of Anicinabe cultural values. However, they are also faced with many challenges, such as the updating of equipment, training needs, recruiting future broadcasters and funding.
Grouping of
Anicinabe Radio Stations
There are seven Anishnabe radio stations operating in the territory. They have been companions to daily and on the land activities for decades. In fact, while the latest addition took to the airwaves during Summer 2023 (AOP-FM in Pikwakanagan), some of them have been reaching their listeners for over 30 years (CHUT-FM in Lac Simon)!
As live presenters of daily life, these stations are important crossroads where all the information and events affecting the Anicinabe communities converge. They are also the promoters of Anicinabe language and the transmitters of Anicinabe cultural values. However, they are also faced with many challenges, such as the updating of equipment, training needs, recruiting future broadcasters and funding.
Training Programs
Young Journalists Training
During the summer of 2025, CKAG-FM radio in Pikogan organized a week-long journalism training program for young people interested in learning the ropes of the trade.
From recording a report with a cell phone to writing a good article, the art of conducting an interview, and discovering all forms of reporting, the week was rich in learning opportunities.
In addition, an Anicinabemowin lexicon was developed with Anna Mapachee, featuring useful expressions for radio hosts.
Kinoamazihin
The Anicinabe word Kinoamazihin means “to have the calling, the gift (of speech) and to use it”. This is the word we chose to talk about our training and support programs. In 2020, we organised a series of 3 virtual training sessions with all radio production and management teams in cooperation with the Ministère de la culture du Québec and the Conseil de la Culture de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue. These training sessions were designed to provide radio stations with common tools to create original content to be shared throughout all communities.
Radio station teams were then called upon to participate in a podcast project with Minwashin. 28 episodes featuring cultural bearers from all over the territory are available here, for all to enjoy!
Ni wejinanak acitc ka nigimowatc
ka nimiwatc nogom mikinana kanige anicinabe
teweganan acitc kitic anicinabek ka tibadjimowatc
owe ka apitenidagok kid anicinabe ijitawinan.
