

Click here to watch a slide show of the 2007 Language & Culture Camp (Flash video with audio).
Click here to read the testimonials from the 2009
Language Camp.
Check out a sample schedule of events from last year's very sucessful event.
Everywhere we go upon our homeland, we are now forced to speak in a language that is not our own. Everywhere we go, we read a language that is not our own. And hear a language that is not our own. I started Language Camp about 17 years ago, because I wanted to bring people together to enjoy Anishinaabemowin. To have an event where everyone could study Anishinaabemowin and to learn the language. People that attend this event come year after year, some come from as far away as California, Florida, Oklahoma and Ontario. Our Language Camp features presenters, entertainers, musicians, language teachers, spiritual teachers, dancers and singers. At this event our language – Anishinaabemowin - is first. You hear it, read it and you speak it. Many wonderful things have taken place at past Language Camps.
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Bindaakendan. Giishpin kegoo wiikwedweyin. Bignoonshin maage gdabiijibiimo.
kpheasant@lrboi.com - (231) 398-6892
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians invites you to the 17th Annual Anishinaabe Family Language/Culture Camp
Celebrating the unity of our language and culture. Bring your nation flag and a gift for the giveaway. Meals are provided and there is no registration fee.
Aanii piish Wenesh pii
Manistee Mi. July 23, 24, 25, 2010
Some presentations are: Cultural teachings, language learning, pipe teachings, natural medicines, drum making, hoop dancing, flute playing, basket making, hide tanning and games. These presentations and workshops are for all ages. We politely ask that English be the second language used at this camp. These presentations will be in both English and Anishinaabemowin. First come, first serve for the camping area. This great event will take place at the corner of M22 and US 31 across from the Casino. There are showers on site.
Sponsored by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians of the
Anishinaabe Nation and the Little River Casino Resort
For more information please contact
Kenny Neganigwane Pheasant
kpheasant@lrboi.com
231-933-4406 or 231-590-1187
or Terri Raczkowski at 231-398-6891
Click here for a printable schedule...
Friday July 24 |
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Presenter |
Presentation Title |
Tent # |
Sunrise Ceremony |
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8:00 Breakfast |
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9:00 Opening |
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Ndinimikaagoom |
1 |
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9:15 |
Carla & Doreen |
Gkenjigewin/Knowing |
1 |
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Kelly Church |
Introduction to fibers |
2 |
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Brian Loney |
Basic words with children |
3 |
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Verna Hardwick |
Medicine wheel teachings |
4 |
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Margaret Noori |
The grasshopper won |
5* |
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10:45 |
Shirley Brauker |
Block print project |
1 |
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Dan Bissell |
Mgizi miigwaan workshop |
2 |
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Howard Webkamigad |
Verbs |
3 |
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Doris Boissoneau |
Simple Phrases |
4 |
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Lisa Tiger |
Quill work |
5* |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1 |
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1:15 |
Carla & Doreen |
Gkenjigewin/Knowing |
1 |
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Arlinda Stonefish |
Connecting to the creator |
2 |
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Leon Valliere |
Just like the boiling down moon |
3 |
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Judy Pamp |
Sewing cloth band deer bags, purses |
4 |
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Shirley Brauker |
Coloring brown paper bags |
5* |
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2:45 |
Isadore Toulouse |
The dynamics of Anishinaabemowin |
1 |
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John Koon |
How to make a black ash basket |
2 |
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Helen Roy |
Conversational exercise |
3 |
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Judy Pamp |
Continued-Sewing cloth band deer bags |
4 |
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Kelly Church |
Birch bark biting |
5* |
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4:00 |
Anishinaabemtadaa |
Meeting on Anishinaabemowin in MI |
1 |
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Jeremiah Pheasant |
Anishinaabe baseball-baseball field* |
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5:00 |
Dinner |
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1 |
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7:00 |
Jiingtamok |
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Saturday July 25 |
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Presenter |
Presentation title |
Tent # |
Sunrise Ceremony |
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8:00 Breakfast |
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9:15 |
Margaret Noori |
The way we think before we speak |
1 |
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John Koon |
How to make a black ash basket |
2 |
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Dan Bissell |
Wiingash workshop |
3 |
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Leon Valliere |
Maple sugar cakes & sugar |
4 |
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Shirley Brauker |
Ledger drawing |
5* |
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10:45 |
Carla & Doreen |
Gkenjigewin/Knowing |
1 |
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Isadore Toulouse |
How to make use of resources |
2 |
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Verna Hardwick |
Drumming & grandmother teachings |
3 |
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Helen Roy |
Conversational exercise |
4 |
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Kelly Church |
Birch bark biting |
5* |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1 |
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1:15 |
Doris Boissoneau |
Stone teachings |
1 |
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Dan Bissell |
Mgizi miigwaan workshop |
2 |
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Brian Loney |
Fun with words |
3 |
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Judy Pamp |
Continued-sewing band deer bags |
4 |
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Lisa Tiger |
Anishinaabe relay game-baseball field* |
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2:45 |
Arlinda Stonefish |
Connecting to the creator |
1 |
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John Koon |
How to make a black ash basket |
2 |
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Howard Webkamigad |
Verbs |
3 |
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Judy Pamp |
Continued-sewing band deer bags |
4 |
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Margaret Noori |
The grasshopper won |
5* |
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4:00 |
Anishinaabemtadaa |
Meeting on Anishinaabemowin in MI |
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Kalisha Burtrum |
Indian Football-baseball field* |
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5:00 |
Dinner |
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1 |
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7:00 |
LRCR |
Entertainment at LRCR |
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Sunday July 26 |
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Presenter |
Presentation title |
Tent # |
Sunrise Ceremony |
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8:00 |
Breakfast |
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9:15 |
Verna Hardwick |
Drumming & grandmother teachings |
1 |
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Brian Loney |
Fun with words |
2 |
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Doris Boissoneau |
Simple Phrases |
3 |
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Howard Webkamigad |
Verbs |
4 |
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Kalisha Burtrum |
Indian Dice |
5* |
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10:45 |
Isadore Toulouse |
The Dynamics of Anishinaabemowin |
1 |
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Leon Valliere |
Maple sugar cakes & sugar |
2 |
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Arlinda Stonefish |
Connecting to the creator |
3 |
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Helen Roy |
Conversational exercise |
4 |
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Margaret Noori |
The grasshopper won |
5* |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1 |
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1:00 |
Giveaway |
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Miigwech gaabizhaayik |
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Bipskaabiik ngopeboongaak miinawa, gaabaabaabiigoom |
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Click here for a printable schedule...

Sponsored by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
of the Anishinaabe Nation
For more information please contact
Kenny Neganigwane Pheasant
kpheasant@lrboi.com
231-933-4406 or 231-590-1187
or Terri Raczkowski at 231-398-6891