Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio

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  • Call Letters: KBFT
  • Frequency: 89.9 FM
  • Networks: AMPERS

Our call sign is going to be KBFT and you all can tune into our programming at 89.9 MHz on the FM dial. KBFT is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 1000 Watts (1kW) with our antenna located atop the Nett Lake water tower in the village of Nett Lake, MN. Our studios are located in the Nett Lake School campus building. KBFT is owned and operated by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

Series

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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.

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KBFT Native Music Fest 2021 includes performances featuring different Native American musicians and local Minnesota musicians contracted for their live performances and in-studio interviews.

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Listen to a sample from each series from Pow Wow The Dance to Anishinaabe Word of The Day.

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1 Piece

KBFT Virtual Language Camps

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KBFT Virtual Music Fest Series is a (two part) Live Virtual Interview & Live Virtual Music Performance from the area's most top acts!

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16 Pieces

The Boarding Schools of early America is a sad story of the U.S. Government's attempts to assimilate the American Indian inhabiting this land before them, into the mainstream society. The coin phrase of the first Boarding School program was to 'kill the Indian, save the child'. This series about the Lake Vermilion Boarding School: Stories of survival and resilience was produced by the Nett Lake Radio Project and made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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24 Pieces

Lost River is a radio project about the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa and their rich heritage, a production of the Nett Lake radio project and is brought to you by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.

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13 Pieces

MN Artist Profiles - A series featuring artists and musicians of Minnesota.

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Local and regional artist showcase their work and performances.

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Native Fest


Latest Pieces

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Maurice Champaign shares this song about the 'Michigan Fighter'. The background story of this song was about 3 brothers that lived in the area of ...

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Millie's story's are of the Fantasy genre and writes a column in the Bois Forte News, 'Minutes with Millie'. Mille reads from her ebook 'Nii ganii...

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Iris Ann Isham, brought to the event 'Nanaboozhoo Café' four (4) dishes. Spring wildrice casserole, hominy, sweet potatoe casserole, macaroni and ...

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Malita Spears brought Salmon and blueberry salad to the 'Nanaboozhoo Café.' Malita had some younger helpers in making her dish. It is this part o...

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Dorothea Kletschka is interviewed by Anthony Nichols. Dorothea was a cook for the event 'Nanaboozhoo Café.' Dorothea prepared Corn Meal mush and ...

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Sean Sherman a.k.a 'The Sioux Chef' held a cooking presentation at the Bois Forte Tribal Government Center. Sean feels it is important to focus on...

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Keith Secola is very positive about the Writer's event held in Nett Lake, Mn. Keith shares the background of one of his songs with the participant...

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Keith Secola introduces Shane Drift who shares his second script he wrote. This script is based on stories told to him from events in the community.

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Toni Nichols interviews a visiting artist, Wesley May, a visual artist. Wesley has been painting for nearly 20 years and his thought that life is ...

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Wesley May is an emerging artist sharing his thoughts about beginning the journey of being an artist and what he gains from sharing his work and ex...

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