

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 2007
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 14 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 16th 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 24, 25, 26, 2009
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 25 |
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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 |
Kelly Church |
Book marks out of ash & sweet grass |
1 |
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Dan Bissell |
Spiritual significance of Eagle feathers |
2 |
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Martin Reinhardt |
Treaties on Mi. Indian education |
3 |
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Margaret & Howard |
Ikidowaanhsan (little words) |
4 |
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Carrie Leaureaux |
Bracelet making & game |
5* |
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10:45 |
Leon Valliere |
Let’s help one another |
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Judy Pamp |
Cradle board workshop |
2 |
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Doris Boissoneau |
Learn 10 short phrases |
3 |
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John Koon |
Black ash basket making |
4 |
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Carla McFall |
Eshkiniigijik(teens) |
5* |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1 |
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1:15 |
Helen Roy |
Activity-based workshop |
1 |
Orion Corbiere |
Context of Anishinaabemowin |
2 |
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Lisa Tiger |
Mother, daughter & medicine woman |
3 |
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Arlinda Stonefish |
Connecting to the creator |
4 |
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Sammie Dyal |
Making a keychain |
5* |
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2:45 |
Isadore Toulouse |
Anishinaabemtooshin pane |
1 |
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Margaret & Howard |
Aambe niimdaa (Lets dance) |
2 |
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April Lindala |
Making rosette beaded ear rings |
3 |
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Shirley Brauker |
Pottery art |
4 |
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Doreen Trudeau |
Eshkiniigijik(teens) |
5* |
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4:00 |
The Pheasants |
Next Language camp |
1 |
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5:00 |
Dinner |
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1 |
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7:00 |
Welcome address |
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Talent show |
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1 |
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Saturday 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 |
Orion Corbiere |
Dialogue |
1 |
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Judy Pamp |
Cradle board workshop |
2 |
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John Koon |
Black ash basket making |
3 |
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Shirley Brauker |
Painted stones |
4 |
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Sammie Dyal |
Fuse beads |
5* |
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10:45 |
Helen Roy |
Scenario Re-enactments |
1 |
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Doris Boissoneau |
Medicine wheel teachings |
2 |
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Marty Reinhardt |
Treaties on Mi. Indian education |
3 |
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April Lindala |
Making rosette beaded ear rings |
4 |
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Doreen Trudeau |
Eshkiniigijik(teens) |
5* |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1 |
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1:15 |
Orion Corbiere |
Context of Anishinaabemowin |
1 |
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Leon Valliere |
Changing verbs to nouns |
2 |
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Lisa Tiger |
Good health |
3 |
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Kelly Church |
Birch bark biting |
4 |
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Carrie Leaureaux |
Nbakanaage |
5* |
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2:45 |
Isadore Toulouse |
Resources & dialects |
1 |
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Dan Bissell |
Harvesting sweet grass |
2 |
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Arlinda Stonefish |
Connecting to the creator |
3 |
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Margaret & Howard |
Aambe niimdaa (let’s dance) |
4 |
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Carla McFall |
Eshkiniigijik(teens) |
5* |
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4:00 |
Kenit, Jeremiah, Trisha |
Noozwin manidookewin |
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5:00 |
Dinner |
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1 |
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7:00 |
Jiingtamok |
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Sunday July 27 |
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Presenter |
Presentation title |
Tent # |
Sunrise Ceremony |
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8:00 |
Breakfast |
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9:15 |
Doris Boissoneau |
Medicine wheel teachings |
1 |
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Isadore Toulouse |
Anshinaabemtooshin pane |
2 |
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Judy Pamp |
Cradleboard workshop |
3 |
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John Koon |
Black ash basket making |
4 |
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Carla & Doreen |
Eshkiniigijik (teens) |
5* |
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10:45 |
Leon Valliere |
Changing verbs to nouns |
1 |
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Helen Roy |
Scenario Re-enactments |
2 |
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Kelly Church |
Birch bark biting |
3 |
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Lisa Tiger |
Mother, daughter, medicine woman |
4 |
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Carrie & Sammie |
Nbakanaage |
5* |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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1 |
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1:00 |
Giveaway |
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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