Author Archives: Arden Ogg

About Arden Ogg

Arden Ogg is Director of the Cree Literacy Network, launched in 2010 with the goal of creating Cree language literacy materials suitable for use by learners of all ages.

Master-Apprentice Michif Language Program

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Heather Souter – and congratulations – as she helps launch this new Master-Apprentice Language Learning Program in Dauphin. Read the full story from the Brandon Sun here: https://www.brandonsun.com/local/indigenous-language-program-launching-in-dauphin-490421351.html

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A prayer to the four directions: Solomon Ratt (th-dialect, y-dialect)

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Arden Ogg

th-dialect: kisîmanitow, kinanâskomitin kotak kîsikâw î-mithiyan mâci-kîsikanohk isi nimawimôstamowâw mikisiw-ahcahk kita-nâkatawîthimât oskawâsisa ikwa kita-mîthit sîpîthihtamowin. nipakitinâw cistîmâw; sâwanohk isi nimawimôstamowâw âpakosîs-ahcahk kita-nâkatawîthimât oskâya ikwa kita-mîthit kisîwâtisowin. nipakitinîn paskwâwihkaskwa; pahkisimonihk isi nimawimôstamowâw paskwâwimostos-ahcahk kita-nâkatawîthimât okîsohpikiwa ikwa kita-mîthit sîpiyawîsiwin. nipakitinîn wîhkaskwa; kîwîtinohk … Continue reading →

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Canoe Terminology (y-dialect)

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Arden Ogg

In July 2018, Kevin Lewis led a group of University of Saskatchewan students for a day of paddling at Pike Lake, Saskatchewan. Most were students in his Education Curriculum class, part of the UofS Indigenous Language Certificate program – but … Continue reading →

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Regina Planning Commission Announces Okimâsis Park

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Arden Ogg

mistahi nitakahkêyihtênân ôma. kinwês kî-ay-atoskâtam onêhiyawêwin Dr. Jean Okimâsis. This is wonderful news. Dr. Jean Okimâsis has worked on her Cree language for many years, including teaching at SIFC/FNUniv for 20 years, honorary co-founder of the Cree Literacy Network, and … Continue reading →

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Flying Up Moon: Solomon Ratt (th-dialect)

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Solomon Ratt for adding a funny memory about “Flying Up Moon” to sweeten the sad one of having his new mocassins taken away each year at Residential School. ohpahowipîsim: nikâwîpan mîkisihkâcikîw; î-kaskikwâtamâkoyâhk oski-pahkîkinaskisina kita-kikiskamâhk kâwi itohtîyâhki Residential School … Continue reading →

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How Great Thou Art: Michael Boots (y-dialect)

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Michael Boots and his guitar Lucille have a great ear for a gospel tune. Thanks to both of them for sharing this version of How Great Thou Art, along with text (I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to get … Continue reading →

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2018: ohpahowipîsim / ᐅᐦᐸᐦᐅᐏᐲᓯᒼ / August

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Solomon Ratt for allowing the Cree Literacy Network to share his 2018 calendar, complete with his own original illustrations. Following his request, we will post one image at the beginning of each month. 2018Calendar

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kahkiyaw kâ-wâhkôhtoyahk: We are all relatives (Cree Teaching, y-dialect)

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Arden Ogg

ka-kî-kiskêyihtêtan ôma, namôya kinwês mâka aciyawês piko ôma ôta kâ-ayâyahk wâsakâm askihk, êkwa ka-kakwê-miskêtân iyinîsiwin, kiskêyihtamowin, kistêyihtowin, mîna nânisitohtâtowin kahkiyaw ayisîyiniwak, êkosi ôma kahkiyaw kâ-wahkohtoyahk. ᑳᑮᑭᐢᑫᔨᐦᑌᑕᐣ ᐆᒪ, ᓇᒨᔭ ᑭᓊᐢ ᒫᑲ ᐊᒋᔭᐍᐢ ᐱᑯ ᐆᒪ ᐆᑕ ᑳᐊᔮᔭᕽ ᐚᓴᑳᒼ ᐊᐢᑭᐦᕽ, ᐁᑿ ᑲᑲᑵᒥᐢᑫᑖᐣ ᐃᔩᓯᐏᐣ, … Continue reading →

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Midnight Shine: Heart of Gold (n-dialect)

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Arden Ogg

It was great surprise to run into my colleague Stan Louttit from Moose Factory in Winnipeg. It was even better to hear Midnight Shine (Stan is the bassist) live at The Forks at APTN’s Indigenous Day Live 2018. Not sure you could … Continue reading →

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2018: paskowipîsim / ᐸᐢᑯᐏᐲᓯᒼ / July

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Solomon Ratt for allowing the Cree Literacy Network to share his 2018 calendar, complete with his own original illustrations. Following his request, we will post one image at the beginning of each month. 2018Calendar

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