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Incorporated in 1979, the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council (NNEC) is a First Nations, band-empowered, not-for-profit educational organization under the direction of the Sioux Lookout District Chiefs. NNEC delivers secondary and post secondary education programs and services for First Nations people through the Pelican Falls First Nations High School and Centre, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, and Wahsa Distance Education Centre. NNEC also hosts post-secondary programs and has offices in Lac Seul, Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay. The Council receives its funding by direct contribution from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and through service arrangements with member First Nations; the Council is incorporated in Ontario as a not-for-profit organization. NNEC exists to support the advancement of First Nations’ self government, self determination, and economic self sufficiency through its provision of culturally relevant, values-based education for the Sioux Lookout District First Nations. The NNEC established “Wake the Giant” in 2019 as a cultural awareness project that identifies businesses and organizations in Thunder Bay that are willing to share educational resources with employees, staff and the community at large, with a goal of creating more welcoming spaces for Indigenous People. The three-day Festival culminates in a truth and reconciliation concert that has a specific focus on Indigenous people and promoting Indigenous musicians. The 2019 line-up included July Talk, Wolf Saga, and Metric.

This application is for the “2025 Northern Lights Festival Boreal”, taking place July 4 to 6, 2024 at Bell Park in Sudbury. The multi-day celebration features multiple performance stages showcasing diverse musical genres including folk, rock, electronic, and Indigenous music. The festival combines mainstage performances by local and regional artists with interactive workshops, cultural activities, and family entertainment. Programming includes:

(1) performances by Lights Jamie Fine The Weather Station Shad, Burnstick Klo Pelgag, David Francey Bustamento, Melbourne Ska Orchestra Bad Actors Honest Heart Collective, Black Bull Moose Singers Morgan Toney Waahli;

(2) all performers except Lights will be offering a workshop on the Saturday or Sunday of the Festival;

(3) Melbourne Ska Orchestra will headline on Friday;

(4) Punjabi artist (TBA); and

(5) Lights will headline on Saturday with Jamie Fine perform on this day as part of a

partnership with Stingray; and

(6) new, concerts on the William Ramsey Cruise (a lake cruise and tourist attraction in the vicinity of the festival).