The Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) is hosting its first Indigenous languages gathering to celebrate the United Nation’s 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages. The Maawandoo’itiwin* ᒫᐗᓐᑑ''ᐃᑎᐎᓐ Language Gathering will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Waverley Park in Thunder Bay. Our vision for Maawandoo’itiwin is to create a safe and respectful environment... Continue Reading →
First Nations Language Learning
Learning to speak the language that your grandparents spoke is a precious gift for many people. This is especially true for Indigenous people, many of whom lost their languages as a result of colonialism. Last week (October 1-7) was First Nations Public Library Week in Ontario, a great time to explore Indigenous languages. Here are... Continue Reading →
North Spirit: Travels Among the Cree and Ojibway Nations and Their Star Maps by Paulette Jiles
It took me 8 years to read this book. No kidding. I first picked it up in Sioux Lookout when I lived there. I'd read a few pages from time to time and put it back on the shelf. Over the years, as I learned more about Nishnaabe culture, my culture, I could read longer... Continue Reading →
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