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 →
The Assassination of Hole-in-the-Day by Anton Treuer (Borealis, 2010)
This is a superbly researched, deftly written history of what is now known as Minnesota and the Native people of that region, the Ojibwe. Hole-in-the-Day (the Younger) was a young upstart who claimed authority of all the Ojibwe people of Minnesota, much to the chagrin of the traditional leaders of the communities. Although he promoted... Continue Reading →
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