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Kory Snache and Vicki Snache Jessica Benson
While the number of people whose first language is
Anishinaabemowin declines, younger people in Chippewas of
Rama First Nation are applying themselves to finding ways to
ensure the language is always spoken by building on the work
and focus of those before them. Language champion, Arnold
Ingersoll, has given much of his time and energy to sharing
the language with his community. Our growing population of
younger language champions include the following:
• Kory Snache, known as Giniw (Golden Eagle), a name given
to him by respected Elder Biidaankwad from Chippewas
of Rama First Nation, currently leads lectures, outdoor
education workshops, and cultural knowledge workshops in
Canada and the United States. He taught Anishnaabemowin
at MKES and has experience working with youth in various
First Nations communities.
Kevin Shilling Ritchie
“Enigok ojibwemoyok! • Vicki Snache is the Cultural Liaison at Chippewas of Rama
Mii ow inwewin First Nation. She teaches culture and language and is also
gaa-miinigooyang
working with a group of dedicated language speakers
ji-gaganoonangwaa giw manidoog,
and learners to restore language fluency in Rama. Vicki
gidaanikoobijiganinaanig ge.
Gimaamiikwenimigonaanig created a strategy in 2016 for Rama to work toward
igo aapiji noondoonangwaa restoring Anishinaabemowin.
ojibwemoyang giw
• Jessica Benson is a language teacher. She calls both
gimishoomisiminaanig miinawaa
gookomisiminaanig. Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Atikmeksheng First
Geget igo naa nemitaama’angig Nation home. Jessica studied Anishinaabemowin through
gidaawimin. Gigashkitoonaawaa
immersion programs based in the United States. She has
sa gegiinawaa.
taught Grade 1 in an Anishinaabemowin immersion school
Aabajitook gidemiwaan.”
on Manitoulin Island, and she also leads Anishinaabemowin
immersion programs for adult learners in Ontario.
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