The goal of this program is to teach Anishnaabemowin to the people of Baawting (Sault Ste. Marie tribal members) to speak the language and preserve sovereignty. The Language Department staff provides internet class and classes across the seven-county service area in Hessel, Munising, Newberry, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste. Marie.The Language Department staff continues to teach Anishnaabemowin to Early Childhood Education Program. An Administration for Native Americans (ANA) grant enables the program to hold Anishnaabemowin immersion camps at the Mary Murray Culture Camp. The Language Department along with Cultural Division presents an annual Baawting Anishnaabemowin Conference.

Contact Information:

Leonard Kimewon, Language Instructor
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906‑203‑1545

Shirley Recollet, Early Childhood Education Program Language Instructor
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906‑379‑7489

Cecil E. Pavlat, Sr., Livestream Language Instructor
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906‑440‑7849

Main Office

523 Ashmun Street
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Phone: 906‑635‑6050 (Main Office)
Fax: 906‑635‑8644

Email:
Leonard Kimewon, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Shirley Recollet, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cecil E. Pavlat, Sr., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

External links

For more information on language resources, please visit these links:

• http://www.wikwemikongheritage.org
• http://www.ojibweculture.ca
• http://www.anishinaabemdaa.com

• http://www.ningwakwe.on.ca

To access the Languag Department Livestream Anishinaabemowin classes, click on the link below. Please also see the class description and corresponding notes for each lesson:

http://new.livestream.com/saulttribelanguage

• February 6, 2014 Vowels
• February 27, 2014 Jiibaakwe Nakaazawinan, ANA Grant Update, and Shorty Story Waiting for the Brick
• March 20, 2014 Ziisbaakdoke Giizis ZiisbaakdokeGiizis2014.pdf
• March 20, 2014 Helpful Hints HelpfulHints3.20.14.pdf
• April 10, 2014 Short Prayer shortPrayernotes.pdf
• April 10, 2014 Waiting for the Brick Part 2  brickshortystorypart2notes.pdf
• May 1, 2014 Waiting for the Brick part 3 part3notes5.1.14.pdf
• May 1, 2014 Waaskone Giizis WaaskooneGiizis5.1.14.pdf
• May 15, 2014 Waiting for the Brick Part 4part4notes5.15.14.pdf
• June 12, 2014
• July 29,2014
• August 28, 2014 Waabagaagiizis8.28.14.pdf
• September 25,2014 Bnakwegiizis9.25.14.pdf
• October 30, 2014 NovemberOjibwevocab.pdf