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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18 Pieces

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

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12 Pieces

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

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15 Pieces

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

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8 Pieces

Interviews from attendees of our Native Film Festival 2018

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The Festival through using traditional foods used by local cooks in and around the Nett Lake community, provided an environment of sharing, camaraderie and good eating in a positive venue.

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KBFT 89.9FM Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio's Native Music Fest features musicians from Indian country performing here at Nett Lake, MN. Narrated by Allison Herrera.

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4 Pieces

This series contains talks on sobriety, aim, Strongville, MN Treaties, water and spirituality

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Native Writing Fest Series will share the interviews with the writers that shared their talents during live community events in 2021.

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23 Pieces

Nett Vets is a series about Bois Forte Veterans and was produced by the Nett Lake Radio Project and made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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


Latest Pieces

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Kay grew up in Montana and did not learn of her 'Indian'ness' until she was much older. Kay was 27 when she first came to an 'Indian Reservation' a...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 09:40
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Kay shares more about her father and his practice in the local pow wows. Kay doesn't feel that she is a 'traditional indian' but the quarter of Ind...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 09:39
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Gary shares how people used to hunt for ducks across the lake and watching them come home in their canoes. Gary shares the memory of damage caused ...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 09:42
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Gary as a young person always had something to do. Hunting and sharing his game with elders was a common and valued thing with him.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 08:57
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Ken remembers life was pretty tough when he was growing up but he was happy. Ken helping Elders is still an important thing in his life today.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 10:19
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Ken recalls Ira White, the indian agent that lived in the community and let Ken watch tv when he was young. Ken remembers going on 3 and 4 day camp...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 10:11
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Ken shares the old days back when they used to have Chiefs that led the people in the community. Ken shares how they used to use sticks with colore...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 10:21
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Ken believes that people using their powers for selfish reasons is abuse and results in the loss of those personal powers. Ken used to go to Canada...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 08:27
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Linda recalls wild rice season when she was about 7 and 8 years old and the many visitors from all over coming in to rice. The people used to leave...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 10:31
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Linda remembers how significant country music was in the native american community in her youth. Linda and family used to go camping to pick berrie...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 10:41