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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Outdoor Series 2021 
9 Pieces

KBFT Outdoor Series features stories of the wilderness from harvesting food, hunting, and survival skills from the Bois Forte Band Of Ojibwe in Minnesota.

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Pow Wow the Dance 
25 Pieces

Pow Wow the Dance, provides insight into the dances and regalia worn by dancers participating in today's pow wow gatherings.

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Pow Wow the Songs 
25 Pieces

Pow Wow the Songs, explores pow wow songs and thier cultural significance

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The Unexplained 2018 
11 Pieces

A series on the strange occurrences that have been witnessed or have happened on the Bois Forte Reservation.

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Word of the day 
144 Pieces

Donald Chosa shares Anishinaabemowin with Word of the Day.

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Younger Dayz 
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This project is will feature a weekly production that shares the experiences and activities of our younger community members in and around the village of Nett Lake.

Latest Pieces

Linda Barto pt 3
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Elder Times
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Linda talks about the curvy dirt road into town and how her uncles used to work for the county to help maintain those roads. Linda was born in a ho...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 09:20
Ron Boshey pt 1
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Elder Times
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Ron was born and raised in the Nett Lake village. He grew up with the Strong boys, cutting wood, hauling water for the families.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 10:46
Ron Boshey pt 2
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Elder Times
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Ron and his cousins would like to wait for the ricers to come off the lake and see if they had left over sandwiches. The selling of berries bought ...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 07:45
Ron Boshey pt 3
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Elder Times
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Ron remembers there used to be a carnival during the spring pow wow celebration. The carnival had a ferris wheel, swing rides etc. He shares the im...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 08:38
Ashley and Aki Goodsky Spears
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Dance
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Aki is Ashley's son and his regalia came from a vision that Ashley's aunt had told her about. Ashley, after 3 sewing machines broke, ended up sewi...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2014
  • Length: 02:06
Ben Spears
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Dance
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Bean Spears is a dancer in the style of 'Men's Traditional'. He made his own outfit and was told that the outfits or regalia that dancers wear are...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2014
  • Length: 02:46
Bernice Ogema
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Dance
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Bernice has different dresses in the style of 'Jingle Dress' and wears different dresses for different purposes. Dancing to her is a strong, healt...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2014
  • Length: 02:44
Billie Jo Berens
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Dance
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BillieJo has been Jingle Dress dancing since she was a young teenager and was taught about the healing nature and power of the Jingle Dress. Billi...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2014
  • Length: 02:35
Chaz Wagner
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Dance
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Chaz is a Men's Traditional dancer and shares how he came to choose the colors of his regalia. He likes to make his own pieces of his regalia and ...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
Curt Moon
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Pow Wow the Dance
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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 ...

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  • Added: Dec 09, 2014
  • Length: 02:46
  • Purchases: 1

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Staff of Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio

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Joel Glaser (Admin)
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George Strong (Admin)
General Manager
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Marty Connor
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Hlee Lee (Admin)
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Cassie McDuffie (Admin)