Jean Moses – Beading

April 18, 2019
audio Nishnaabemwin phrase page

Jean Moses generously took some time to visit with us about beading. She has recorded some Biigtigong-dialect phrases which we hope are useful to you when you’re doing crafts. In… [Read more]

Kenneth Desmoulin – In the Bush

April 9, 2019
audio Nishnaabemwin phrase page

For our latest phrase page blogpost, Kenneth Desmoulin has recorded some Biigtigong-dialect phrases which we hope are useful to you when you’re in the bush. As is always the case… [Read more]

Students at Biigtigong Endzhi-gkinoohmaading Elementary School

Honouring Our Collective Dream

March 6, 2019
aadsookaanan Nishnaabemwin smart cities

On March 5th, we submitted our Smart Cities Challenge Final Proposal to Infrastructure Canada. Louis Goodchild wanted to record our aadsookaanan. On March 5th, we honoured Louis. Our language elders… [Read more]

Biigtigong Nishnaabe Children - Fish Camp 2018

Smart Cities – Gkendaasoo-gchi-oodenwan

June 1, 2018
aadsookaanan immersion Nishnaabemwin smart cities

On June 1, 2018, Prime Minister Trudeau and Infrastructure Minister Sohi announced that Biigtigong Nishnaabeg was selected as one of the five finalists in Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge. More than… [Read more]

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You can browse a list of people who are working on the Biigtigong Language Project.

Chief-and-Council discuss the ongoing community efforts to reconstruct and revitalize our Biigtigong dialect of the Nishnaabe language.

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how we say 'Biigtigong'?
how we say some aadsookaan-related words?
how we say Hattie Cove?
how we say mouth of the Pic River?
how we say The Pic River?

Elder Stan Bouchie, at the start of the Biigtigong Language Project (Moose Camp 2013), speaking about our Nishnaabe language and identity, and about hard work and commitment.

Dan Goodchild exemplified leadership. He understood the importance of taking an active role in the well-being of our community...

Lawrence Desmoulin was a celebrated storyteller. He freely shared the meanings and teachings embedded in our Nishnaabe way of life through the telling and retelling of our sacred stories...

Moses Fisher was a strong advocate for, and practioner of, our Nishnaabe spiritual ways. In the face of calculated assaults on our Nishnaabe way of living, Moses continued to practice our traditional ways...

Much of Moses Starr’s life was spent on the water. He had a profound respect for, and intimate knowledge of, Gchigam (Lake Superior) and the waterways in our Biigtigong territory...

Mike Goodchild was known to have a wonderful sense of humor. He especially enjoyed pulling pranks...

Ernest Otis held the position of our Chief in 1940. As a leader, he served the whole community and understood the importance of relationships...

Louis Goodchild was a visionary and a man of action. The hundreds of hours he spent documenting his life story was done for his family and for the "rest of the Indians to come"...