Welcome to Mniku Radio, a community-driven initiative dedicated to preserving and promoting Mi’kmaq language, culture, and perspectives. As a licensed native radio station, Mniku Radio provides a unique platform for aboriginal music, storytelling, training, and community engagement, fostering cultural preservation and education for generations to come. Mniku Radio is proud to serve Potlotek and beyond, providing aboriginal music, perspectives, training, and language for years to come.

Activities

Mniku Radio offers a diverse range of programming and opportunities, including:

• Daily Programming:

  • L’nutaql Music Showcase: Weekdays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, featuring a curated selection of Aboriginal music.
  • The Holy Rosary: A daily broadcast from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM.

• Student Training Initiatives:
  In its early years, Mniku Radio trained high school students in film production, radio broadcasting, and audio engineering, providing hands-on experience in:

• Equipment use
• Audio monitoring and recording
• Editing and green screen productions
• Project management

• Weekly Video Podcast:
  Streaming live on Facebook, the podcast has featured language lessons, current events, and guest interviews, while also promoting community programs like Adult Education. It included music video showcases of Aboriginal artists from Mi’kma’ki and beyond.

• Voice-Over Productions:
  Mniku Radio has recorded Mi’kmaq voice-over work for television series on APTN, including:

  • Merchants of the Wild (22 episodes in Mi’kmaq)
  • Gespe’ge’wa’gi: The Last Land
    These projects provided valuable experience in television production for community members and contributed to preserving the Mi’kmaq language.

Services

Mniku Radio offers the following services to the Potlotek community:

1. Broadcasting:

   • Communicating messages from the Chief & Council and community departments upon request.
   • Sharing third-party messages that align with professional and community standards.

2. Event Support:

   • Live sound, video recording, live streaming, and aerial video/photography for community events.
   • Licensed drone operation provided by George Marshall.

3. Educational Support:

   • Conducting training and support for schools within the Potlotek Education umbrella.
   • Incorporating cultural components when requested.

4. Community Engagement:

   • Maintaining a Facebook page for requests, questions, and suggestions.
   • Encouraging respectful communication and engagement.

• Phone Education Office: (902) 535-3160 or (902) 785-4007
• Station Manager Cell: (902) 631-3381
• Visit our Facebook page for updates and interactions: Mniku Radio on Facebook