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Elder John Cuthand shares the Story of the Round Dance.
Idle No More Round Dance, Regina. Photo: Regina Leader Post Thanks to John Cuthand for permission to share this story which he posted on Facebook this evening. In his words, These are things I have...
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More good stuff to think about
A facebook friend of mine just forwarded the Idle No More link, and I’m listening to a great video presentation about Aboriginal sovereignty by lawyer Sharon Venne. http://www.idlenomore.ca Listen in...
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More Christmas Carols
With thanks to Facebook Friend Daniel O’Shea for the use of Winter Nighttime image. Thanks to Daniel O’Shea for the use of this chilly winter moon painting to accompany the Huron Carol in the...
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A Christmas message from Aaron Paquette to Remember All Year Long
There is enough and more for all. Taking makes us empty. Giving fills our souls. Live in faith and discard fear and serve your fellow being. It’s really that simple. When I see people with status...
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ana kâ-pimwêwêhahk okakêskihkêmowina: The Counselling Speeches of Jim...
Reblogged from That Môniyâw Linguist: People often complain that there's nothing to read in Plains Cree - a complaint that actually is less true than it is for just about any other aboriginal language...
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A new segment added: “A Poor Opwasimow Becomes Chief”
As he continues preparing new translations of Leonard Bloomfield’s Plains Cree Texts, Neal McLeod has agreed to permit the Cree Literacy Network to host his growing collection. On Christmas Day, he...
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A New Year’s Wish from Darren Okemaysim
I’ve known Darren so long, I can’t even remember when we met. It was a genuine treat to see him, and get a big bear hug at the SICC Language Keepers Conference a few weeks ago. In sharing his Facebook...
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Cree Poem 1.10.2013 neal mcleod
Aaron Paquette: Moondance.http://www.aaronpaquette.net/?p=399 kinêhiyawiwinanâw tâpiskoc misi-iskôtêw, ka-kâh-kwâhkotêk iskwâyikohk ê-kîsikohk, ê-sâpo-kwâhkotêk kahkiyaw kiyâski-akohpa. our creeness is...
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Legislative Issues related to Idle No More
Olthuis Kleer Townshend recently published a list of Harper Government legislative amendments affecting First Nations on their blog. I’m posting the pdf here for a friend who has been unable to open...
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CILLDI 2013
Follow links below for course/program and bursary information: CILLDI 2013 Official Information Letter (Note Adult Cree Immersion courses, NS 103, NS 104) 2013 CILLDI Bursary Application
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Little Cree Books: Resources for early Cree readers
Congratulations to all of our friends at the University of Alberta who are responsible for putting together this lovely little website to distribute their first two Cree language e-books for children....
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yahahê ha hê, tânisi! Video Cree Word of the Day from Delvin Kanewiyakiho
Another great find from Kathy Wheaton: Delvin Kanewiyakiho has prepared a great collection of little Cree lessons on video, and shared them with everybody through Youtube. Here’s a link to his...
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Games for fun in any language
The games in this book are described in English so teachers of *any* language can put them to use — and get their students laughing and having fun. Here is a description copied from McNally Robinson...
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Literacy is more than reading words: A lesson in Cree Governance
Today’s Idle No More Teach-in at the University of Alberta is providing a fabulous opportunity to learn about Cree governance — and it’s a gift to hear so many of the speakers use their Cree! Here’s a...
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Idle No More: some ideas for Cree language revitalisation
Reblog (complete) from Chelsea Half, who is definitely singing my song! Yes please: let’s figure out how to gather together and make a difference!...
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tawâw, Mary Cardinal Collins!
Not long ago, Mary mentioned on Facebook that she’d like to start a blog. I thought maybe this blog could help get her started. I’m thrilled she agreed to give it a try, so now I’ll get out of the way...
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Mary Cardinal Collins: wâpos-mêyisa, 1 Feb 2013
Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus), white morph, Shirleys Bay, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Photographed by D. Gordon E. Robertson tâns âta wîya nitôtêmitik! kayâs mâna wâpos-tâpakwêwin iskwêw-atoskêwin....
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pimâtisiwin osâmi-apisâsin…
Rough line-by-line pronunciation guide, provided by Darren Okemaysim: 1. pi.maa.ti.soo.win…oo.saa.mi-u.pi.saa.sin 2. ku-u.ti-wu.nis.kaak…key.ki.sey.paa.yaa… ey-meeh.taa.tu.mun…key.kweye 3....
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Montana Senate OKs bill for Indian language preservation pilot program
Thanks to Caylie Gnyra for sharing this link about Montana Cree language maintenance! Montana Senate OKs bill for Indian language preservation pilot program.
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