Category Archives: Community News

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Poundmaker Exoneration Ceremony, May 2019

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Arden Ogg

Let’s honour him by remembering his name in Cree: pîhtokahânapiwiyin (literally,  “he who sit at the [buffalo] pound”). Deep respect and congratulations to everyone at Poundmaker Cree Nation who has helped make this happen by petitioning for the exoneration of … Continue reading →

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Language Keepers Conference 2018

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Arden Ogg
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SICC Language Keepers Dates Announced for 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Arden Ogg

          Annually, in the third week of November, the SICC hosts its First Nations Language Keepers Conference. For 2018 and beyond, the conference will now be known as the First Nations Language Keepers Gathering. This annual … Continue reading →

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Darren Okemaysim visits Parliament with Robert Falcon Ouellette

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Arden Ogg

  Thank you to Darren Okemaysim for permission to use this photo of himself with Robert Falcon Ouellette (Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre) in the Parliamentary Library in Ottawa on 22 March 2018. This photo acknowledges a really proud … Continue reading →

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Calling Lake Christmas 2017 – Don’t Miss It!

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Arden Ogg

If you’re in the area, be sure not to miss this year’s Christmas Dinner and Show at Calling Lake. If you learn only one Cree word before you go, make sure it’s mâmaskâc! (Congratulations, Lance and crew: I’m sure you’ll … Continue reading →

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First Nations Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference: Winston Wuttunee and William Dumas

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Arden Ogg

Thanks to Winston Wuttunee and William Dumas for their workshop session on teaching through songs and story-telling (we never got around to the dancing part). It was so much fun listening to master storytellers stringing us along that I attended … Continue reading →

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Abel Charles Live from LaRonge via MBC Radio

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Arden Ogg

Beautiful show 23 August 2017 on MBC about the benefits of traditional moss bags, and baby swings and breastfeeding for babies, Abel Charles interviewed Kayla Ratt (and her very well-behaved little one who added just the right amount of “pre-” … Continue reading →

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Visiting CILLDI

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Arden Ogg

I feel truly honoured to be in Edmonton this weekend – and to have had a chance this week to sit in at CILLDI on the Cree immersion course. Hay-hay, Dorothy Thunder, and all the students, including Angela Essen. One of … Continue reading →

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nêyaskwêyâhk nehiyâwêwin kiskinohamâkosiwin

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Arden Ogg

Grateful for the chance today to visit Maskwacis along with colleagues from the University of Alberta, First Nations University, and University of Tromsø, and find myself surrounded by so many fine Cree speakers for the grand opening of the new … Continue reading →

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wahwâ! kimahihcihinân

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Arden Ogg

How nice to celebrate National Aboriginal Day by congratulating these two fine gentlemen on attaining their Masters of Arts in Indigenous Languages, the first degrees of this kind ever granted in Canada. Kevin and Wayne convocated yesterday, June 20, 2013, … Continue reading →

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