Michif Language Initiative: Who are the Michif?

There are five sessions in this Michif history series presented by Michif speaker Brousse Flammand and special guests. These sessions will be offered in-person and through zoom on Thursdays from 6:00 pm. to 7:30 pm. (CST) at the St. George's Senior Citizen Club on 1235 20th St. West in Saskatoon, SK.

The dates and sessions are as follows:

We invite Gabriel Dumont Local members, educators, organizations and communities to register to attend these sessions. There will be a Q & A following the one-hour presentations.

Who are the Michif? sessions provide the historical context leading up to the Beginner & Advanced Michif Language classes.

Registration is required for both in-person and zoom sessions.

Beginner Michif classes - Sun., Oct. 16, 2022 - 1:00 pm. to 3:00 pm for 8 weeks - ending Dec. 4/22

Beginner Advanced Michif classes - Thurs., Jan. 5/23 - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm for 8 weeks - ending Feb. 23/23

These sessions will provide weekly opportunities to practice with facilitators and other participants in sessions called Kitchen Table Visits. Dates and times to be confirmed.

We will also be offering two full immersion days and two immersion weekend camps for participants from both Beginner Michif sessions. Two pre-immersion classes will be required prior to attending the immersion days.

Stay tuned for more Michif Language Initiative opportunities for children and families!

ANNOUNCEMENT

September 28, 2022

Taanishi mii zaamii

Gabriel Dumont Local 11 is proud to present our Michif Language Initiative Programming for you and your families. There will be many opportunities for all ages to support you in your cultural and language development.

To begin, we are hosting a series of talks presented by Michif speaker Brousse Flammand titled

Who are the Michif? These will be offered in-person and zoom on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at St. George’s Senior Citizen Center at 1235 20th Street W. (corner of Avenue M and 20th St W).

The dates and sessions are as follows:

October 6, 2022 The Genesis of the Michif Nation

October 13, 2022 The Underground Years 1885 -1960

October 20, 2022 Michif vs. Metis/Michif Aboriginal Title

October 27, 2022 Neo-colonialism

November 3, 2022 Moving Forward

We encourage all members, educators, organizations, and communities to take advantage of these history modules. There will be a question period after each presentation.

Beginner Michif classes will start on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for 8 weeks ending December 4, 2022. These will be offered in-person at a location to be announced. Zoom will also be available.

Beginner Advanced Michif classes start Thursday, January 5, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for 8 weeks ending February 23, 2023. Also in-person and zoom.

Registration is required for these events. Please go to:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/michif-language-initiative-who-are-the-michif-tickets-430978417047

For each of these language sessions we will provide weekly opportunities to practice with facilitators and other participants in sessions called Kitchen Table Visits. Dates and times to be determined.

Further, we will be offering two full immersion days and two immersion weekend camps for participants from both Beginner Michif sessions. Two pre-immersion classes will be required prior to attending the immersion days.

Stay tuned for further Michif language opportunities for children and families.

For more information contact:

Faye at (306) 380-5490 or [email protected]

Donna at (306) 222-1887 or [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St George's Senior Citizen's Center, 1235 20th Street West, Saskatoon, Canada