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Women of Wabano Win Best Debut Group of the Year at the Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ottawa, October 9, 2007 (NNW) - An Ottawa based First Nations women’s drum group has won a prestigious Native American Music Award.

On October 7, 2007, in Niagara Falls, New York, The Women of Wabano won in the category Best Debut Group of the Year. The group which consists of three exceptionally talented women, Allison Fisher, Bev Souliere and Carlie Chase are thrilled about the success of their entry, Voices - Women of Wabano.

“Our songs carry the voice of the land and as we know, the honour of one is the honour of all. This award is an extraordinary way to express all the voices of our people,” said Allison Fisher.

Allison Fisher and Carlie Chase contribute not only musically but they play a daily role in the success of the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health which is an organization that provides health services to Aboriginal men, women, and children.

The CD, “Voices” by the Women of Wabano was produced by the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health as a way to not only highlight the talent of the Aboriginal community, but to publicize and expand its children and youth programs. One hundred per cent of the funds from the CD sales go to this cause at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health.

If you are an avid fan or would like to hear a sampling of, ‘Voices’ Women of Wabano, go to the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health’s web site at: http://www.wabano.com and share in the drum songs of our ancestors.  

The Annual Native American Music Awards or NAMMYS (www.nammys.com) continues to proudly honour the outstanding musical achievements of Native American artists from across North America in over 30 Awards categories. It was launched in January 1998 as the first and only national Awards show in the world honouring Native American and Aboriginal music initiatives.

Media Contact
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
Linda Pearson
613-748-0657 x 213
lpearson@wabano.com