About Language Team
Language Team: Original Members
September 2013
- JoAnne Michano / Mshkawgaaboo-nimkii-bneshiinh
Band Manager - John Paul Montano / Gwadaakzhiwe
Language and Mythology Consultant - Cecil Twance
Biigtigong Linguistics Advisor: Phonology - Arthur Fisher / Baazhji-giizhig
Biigtigong Linguistics Advisor: Morphology - Myra Michano / Mkade-mko-kwe
Biigtigong Linguistics Advisor: Syntax
- Herb Nabigon / Maangiins
Former Holder of Council’s Language Portfolio
- Arthur Fisher / Baazhji-giizhig
Former Holder of Council’s Language Portfolio
Language Team: Late-2015 Members
September 2015
- Debbie Crosson
WaaWaa Immersion Instructor - Esther Michano
WaaWaa Immersion Instructor - Kevin Scannell
Computational Linguistics Software Developer - Lisa Michano-Courchene
Education Director - Dave Courchene III / Msaabe
Cultural Coordinator
- Adele Nabigon / Msko-mko-kwe
WaaWaa Immersion Instructor - Stan Nabigon
WaaWaa Immersion Instructor
- Simone Desmoulin
Former Holder of Council’s Language Portfolio - Louis Nabigon
Former Holder of Council’s Language Portfolio - Duncan Michano Jr.
Chief, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg; and Former Holder of Council’s Language Portfolio
- Shelly Michano
Community Health Nurse
Language Team: Late-2017 Members
December 2017
- Leah Michano
Holder of Council’s Language Portfolio - Dave Courchene III / Msaabe
Holder of Council’s Language Portfolio
Language Team: Mid-2018 Members
August 2018
- Corinne Skworchinski
WaaWaa Immersion Instructor; K-12 STEM Teacher; and Principal - Katriina Butschler
WaaWaa Immersion Instructor; and K-12 STEM Teacher
Language Team: Early-2019 Members
February 2019
- Amy Michano
K-12 STEM Teacher; and Vice Principal