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18th Annual Anishinaabemowin-Teg Agenda

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
3:00-9:00 pm

Arrival at Kewadin Registration

NOTE: if you have prepaid registration please sign in at the registration table on the second floor at the top of the escalator; new registrants please fill out your forms at the registration table at the bottom of the escalator before going upstairs to pay and get your conference bags.

Everyone registered must wear their name tag at all times for all workshops and Ateg functions
7:00-10:00 pm Open Concert: bring your music instruments or hand drums, etc. – Dream Makers Theatre Lounge
7:30-9:00 pm Presenter’s Reception & Check-in – Cedar Room (if all possible to be at sunrise ceremony for teachings)
7:00-9:00 pm Volunteers Meeting – Drummond Island Room (daily Volunteer meetings in Drummond Island Room)
NOTE 1:

  • Please note that Craft Workshops will take place upstairs in the Cedar room during the conference as scheduled.
  • Children’s Program (ages 5 – 12) will be held in the following rooms on the ground floor – Upper/Lower Tahquamenon Falls
  • Children’s Program is held Thursday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Youth Activities Program (ages 13 – 18) will be held in Woodland Room and Big Bear Arena.
  • See Children’s Program Schedule and Youth Activities Program Schedule immediately following the schedule of workshops.

NOTE 2:

  • The Elder’s Hospitality Room is the Maple Room on the 2nd floor. Elders are welcome to take a break, visit, relax when they want to during conference hours.

NOTE 3:

  • In order to provide a healthy conference environment for the comfort of all delegates, there is ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING in the conference area. THIS IS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENT.

Thursday, March 29, 2012
5:30-8:00 am Sunrise Ceremony in Dream Makers Lounge Area – Elder Gordon Waindubence

8:00–10:00 am

10:00-11:00 am

Children’s program registration. In the Old Arcade across from Dream Makers Theatre on the 1st Floor

 Breakfast on your own
Grand Opening Ceremonies – Dream Makers Theatre Lounge
Grand Opening – Eagle Staff and flags dance in Grand Entry with the welcoming speakers
Elder Blessing: Shirley Williams Ateg board member
Agenda Overview & Welcome: Martina Osawamick, President Ateg
Sault Saint Marie Tribal Chairman: Joseph L. Eitrem
Garden River First Nation Chief Lyle Sayers
Batchewana First Nation Chief Dean Sayers
Union of Ontario Indians: Chief Patrick Madahbee
11:00 – Noon Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anton Treuer "First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language" film and discussion
Noon – 1:00 Naakwe Wiisini-daa (Lunch on your own)
ROOMS BIRCH CEDAR OAK SPRUCE GRAND ISLAND 1 GRAND ISLAND 2 WOODLAND WHITEFISH POINT
1:00-2:15 Geraldine King Anishinaabemowin Class from Carleton University in Ottawa shares learning techniques Arts & Crafts Demonstrations and craft room activities Howard Webkamigad Session I: Use of the suffix "ban" & it’s various forms Alphonse Pitawanakwat Challenges of Translation; Some phrases work best in only one language. Special Session: Union of Ontario Indians Grand Chief Patrick Madahbee and Deputy Chief Glen Hare Mary Pheasant "A Traditional and Contemporary Native Perspective of Diabetes" Youth Activities as scheduled by Will Morin, Youth Activities Coordinator Verna Hardwick The use of Hand Drumming and Singing to learn the language.
2:15-2:30 Ke-boontaadaa jina (Break)
2:30-4:00 Mary & Robert Pheasant The happiest memories of a childhood wrought with the chaos of Residential School effects. Arts & Crafts Demonstrations and craft room activities Cynthia Bell Working Toward Creating a Health Immersion School in your Community Kayla Gonyon, Elizabeth Tomaszycki & Howard Kimewon. Different ways that second year students at Univ of Mich are expanding their language study regionally & historically. Marilyn Debassige "As we prepare a sacred bundle for our ancestors through the "Ojibwe Baby Moss Bag Teachings," an oral history" Mary Anne Corbiere "More Nishnaabemwin Terms to Check for the Dictionary Project" Youth Activities as scheduled by Will Morin, Youth Activities Coordinator Connie Hartviksen & Miriam Patterson: C – I – LEARN "Bimadji Aawasowin" Community Based Language Project
4:30-6 TRADITIONAL FEAST – Location: Dream Makers Theatre
Hosted by Anishinaabemowin Teg, Inc. Board of Directors with generous food donation from Kewadin Hotel and Conference Center
6:30-7:00 Volunteer Meeting in Drummond Island Room
7:30-8:15 Preview – Video making process and video making experience of Patricia Ningewance)
8:15-10:00 Debajimujig Productions: "Elders Gone AWOL" Video and Live Performance – introduced by Ron Berti

FREE to all registered delegates sponsored by grant funding from the United Church of Canada Healing Fund

THANK YOU:
TO THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA HEALING FUND FOR THEIR GENEROUS GRANT FUNDING THAT ENABLED ANISHINAABEMOWIN TEG, INC. TO BRING THE DEBAJIMAJIG THEATRE PRODUCTION "ELDERS GONE AWOL" TO THE CONFERENCE FOR THE FREE ENJOYMENT OF ALL REGISTERED CONFERENCE DELEGATES!

Special thanks to Peggy Monague, Funding Coordinator of the Healing Fund, for taking the time to attend the conference and this special showing of "Elders Gone AWOL."

Friday, March 30, 2012
5:30-8:00 am Sunrise Ceremony in Cedar Room – Elder Gordon Waindubence
8:00-9:00am Announcements by ATEG Chairperson in the Dream Makers Theatre Lounge & Free Breakfast
ROOMS BIRCH CEDAR OAK SPRUCE GRAND ISLAND 1 GRAND ISLAND 2 WOODLAND WHITEFISH POINT
9:00-10:15 Stanley Peltier Discussion of need for refinement of Native Language Methodologies to include Aboriginal "Worldview" Sunrise Ceremony Wrap-up Elder Gordon Waindubence Michelle Saboo How a third-year student can help first year students practice proficiently & review beginning concepts. Marilyn Debassige "As we prepare a sacred bundle for our ancestors through the "Ojibwe Baby Moss Bag Teachings," an oral history" Alphonse Pitawanakwat Challenges of Translation; Some phrases work best in only one language. Mary Anne Corbiere "More Nishnaabemwin Terms to Check for the Dictionary Project" Verna Hardwick The use of Hand Drumming and Singing to learn the language. Geraldine King Anishinaabemowin Class from Carleton University in Ottawa shares learning techniques
10:15-10:30 Ke-boontaadaa jina (Break)
10:30-11:45 James Shawana Session I: "Anishinaabe Mookming miinwaa Epingishmok nikeying ngamwinan" Arts & Crafts Demonstrations and craft room activities Christine Sy Ziisaabakwad Megeyaagong – "It’s Soooo Anishinaabe" Sugar Bush PowerPoint Presentation George Roy Anishinaabemowin words less commonly used; participatory session on word use. Theresa Hoy Cutting edge full immersion curricula & resource material Mary Pheasant "A Traditional and Contemporary Native Perspective of Diabetes" Mark Aquash The Circle of Knowledge based in the ceremonies, traditional practices and way of life Jerry Otowadjiwan Highly interactive workshop about songs in the Ojibwe language. Ceremonial songs using drum and shaker explained.
11:45-1:00 Naakwe Wiisini-daa (Lunch on your own)
1:00-2:15 Mary & Robert Pheasant The happiest memories of a childhood wrought with the chaos of Residential School effects. Arts & Crafts Demonstrations and craft room activities Perry Bebamash Manidoog Anishinaabemotawaawaan Anishinaaben (The Spirits Speak the Anishinaabe Language to the Anishinaabe People) Theresa Hoy Cutting edge full immersion curricula & resource material Howard Webkamigad Session II: Stories told, all in Anishinaabemowin Thecla Neganegijig Gchi-twaa Ki – Using knowledge of the land as a way to keep our language. Youth Activities as scheduled by Will Morin, Youth Activities Coordinator Connie Hartviksen & Miriam Patterson: C – I – LEARN "Bimadji Aawasowin" Community Based Language Project
2:30-4:00 Stanley Peltier Discussion of need for refinement of Native Language Methodologies to include Aboriginal "Worldview" Arts & Crafts Demonstrations and craft room activities Cynthia Bell Working Toward Creating a Health Immersion School in your Community Jennie Blackbird, Jo-Anne Day, Susan Carr & Bryan Loucks Mino Nendmowin and Pre-Employment Learning Howard Webkamigad Session III: Third Person Sentence Structures, taking an object, singular or plural Christine Sy Ziisaabakwad Megeyaagong – "It’s Soooo Anishinaabe" Sugar Bush PowerPoint Presentation Youth Activities as scheduled by Will Morin, Youth Activities Coordinator Mark Aquash The Circle of Knowledge based in the ceremonies, traditional practices and way of life
4:30-5:00 Volunteer Meeting Drummond Island Room
6:00-9:30 Banquet and Scholarship Awards – Dream Makers Theatre Lounge
Lifetime Members Ceremony
Wikwemikong Hub Centre Encore; Scholarship Award Presentations
Banquet tickets available at registration desk, limited seating available Max 600 – $35.00 per person
Plated Beef Dinner and Silent Auction – Doors open at 5:45 p.m. for elders seating – No early admissions

Saturday, March 31, 2012
5:30-8:00 am Sunrise Ceremony in Cedar Room – Elder Gordon Waindubence
8:00-9:00am Announcements by chairperson Dream Makers Theatre Lounge & Free Breakfast
ROOMS BIRCH CEDAR OAK SPRUCE GRAND ISLAND 1 GRAND ISLAND 2 WOODLAND WHITEFISH POINT
9:00-10:15 James Shawana Session II: Teaching Anishinaabe language and resources and teaching styles Sunrise Ceremony Wrap-up – Elder Gordon Waindubence Mary Anne Corbiere "More Nishnaabemwin Terms to Check for the Dictionary Project" Kayla Gonyon * Elizabeth Tomaszycki & Howard Kimewon Different ways that second year students at Univ of Mich are expanding their language study regionally & historically. Christine Sy Ziisaabakwad Megeyaagong – "It’s Soooo Anishinaabe" Sugar Bush PowerPoint Presentation Anton Treuer "First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language" video with discussion Michelle Saboo How a third-year student can help first year students practice proficiently & review beginning concepts. Geraldine King Anishinaabemowin Class from Carleton University in Ottawa shares learning techniques
10:15-10:30 Ke-boontaadaa jina (Break)
10:30-11:45 Connie Hartviksen & Miriam Patterson: C – I – LEARN "Bimadji Aawasowin" Community Based Language Project Arts & Crafts Demonstrations and craft room activities Jennie Blackbird, Jo-Anne Day, Susan Carr and Bryan Loucks Mino Nendmowin and Pre-Employment Learning Marilyn Debassige "As we prepare a sacred bundle for our ancestors through the "Ojibwe Baby Moss Bag Teachings," an oral history" George Roy Anishinaabemowin words less commonly used; participatory session on word use. Thecla Neganegijig Gchi-twaa Ki – Using knowledge of the land as a way to keep our language. Youth Activities as scheduled by Will Morin, Youth Activities Coordinator Jerry Otowadjiwan Highly interactive workshop about songs in the Ojibwe language. Ceremonial songs using drum and shaker explained.
11:45-1:00 Naakwe Wiisini-daa (Lunch on your own)
1:00-2:15 James Shawana Session I "Anishinaabe Mookming miinwaa Epingishmok nikeying ngamwinan" Arts & Crafts Demonstrations and craft room activities Perry Bebamash Manidoog Anishinaabemotawaawaan Anishinaaben (The Spirits Speak the Anishinaabe Language to the Anishinaabe People) Kayla Gonyon * Elizabeth Tomaszycki & Howard Kimewon Different ways that second year students at Univ of Mich are expanding their language study regionally & historically. Alphonse Pitawanakwat Challenges of Translation; Some phrases work best in only one language. Cynthia Bell Working Toward Creating a Health Immersion School in your Community Youth Activities as scheduled by Will Morin, Youth Activities Coordinator Verna Hardwick The use of Hand Drumming and Singing to learn the language.
2:15-2:30 Ke-boontaadaa jina (Break)
2:30-3:45 Mary & Robert Pheasant The happiest memories of a childhood wrought with the chaos of Residential School effects. Arts & Crafts Demonstrations and craft room activities Theresa Hoy Cutting edge full immersion curricula & resource material George Roy Anishinaabemowin words less commonly used; participatory session on word use. Anton Treuer "First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language" video with discussion AGM MEETING 2:30 – 5:00 pm Mark Aquash The Circle of Knowledge based in the ceremonies, traditional practices and way of life Stanley Peltier Discussion of need for refinement of Native Language Methodologies to include Aboriginal "Worldview"
4:00-5:00 Thecla Neganegijig Gchi-twaa Ki – Using knowledge of the land as a way to keep our language. Arts & Crafts room cleanup – no sessions Mary Pheasant "A Traditional and Contemporary Native Perspective of Diabetes" Michelle Saboo How a third-year student can help first year students practice proficiently & review beginning concepts. Perry Bebamash Manidoog Anishinaabemotawaawaan Anishinaaben (The Spirits Speak the Anishinaabe Language to the Anishinaabe People AGM MEETING 2:30 – 5:00 pm United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising – Six Youth Present their award winning work for other youth to see and hear; open to all conference delegates. Jerry Otowadjiwan Highly interactive workshop about songs in the Ojibwe language. Ceremonial songs using drum and shaker explained.
1:00 – 5:00 SPECIAL SESSION: Saturday from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. – Dream Makers Theatre
Elder Gordon Waindubence
Clan System Teachings
5:30-6:00 Volunteer Meeting Drummond Island Room
7:00–11:00 Acknowledgements and comments by President ATEG
Social drumming and dancing Dream Makers Theatre

Bring your regalia!
Fun time for the whole family!

Sunday, April 1, 2012
5:30-8:00 Sunrise Ceremony in Cedar Room – Elder Gordon Waindubence Closing of the Sacred Fire (outside)
8:00-10:00 Dream Makers Theatre
Free Breakfast, hosted by Anishinaabemowin-Teg
Overview and Visioning of Conference by Martina 0sawamick
Closing Travelling Song
Check-out time from hotel is 11:00 a.m.
10:00-10:50 New Board Orientation – All board/senate/youth required to attend
11:00-1:00 Board Meeting & Wrap-up reports from Coordinators
1:00-3:00 Naakwe Wiisini-daa (Lunch and Executive Committee Meeting Combined)
3:00 Executive Committee Meeting Adjourns