Mohawk language circle aims to strengthen identity

Aboriginal Languages Initiative

Here is a breakdown of projects that received funding from the Aboriginal Languages Initiative from Canadian Heritages Aboriginal Peoples Program. This information is from Canadian Heritage press releases:

Tyendinaga Territory, Ont.

• Announced Oct. 8, 2013
• Recipient: Tsi Kionhnheht Ne Onkwawenna Language Circle (TKNOLC)
• Received $43,080.
• Two, three-day language sessions where first and second language Mohawk speakers gather to record discussions of cultural topics and common idioms, phrases, and frequently used words.
• News release

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

• Announced Oct. 11, 2013
• Recipient: Mikmaq Burial Grounds Research & Restoration Association (MBGRR)
• Received $66,060.
• Project description: An intensive language retreat for 20 participants and weekly language classes open to the public.
• News release

Kamloops, British Columbia

• Announced Aug. 30, 2013
• Recipient: Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services Society
• Received $75,028 from multiple programs under the Department of Canadian Heritage, including: the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program and the Aboriginal Languages Initiative, and Aboriginal Womens Programming Element of the Aboriginal Peoples Program.
• Project description: A six-day immersion excursion for youth
• News release

Kenora, Ontario

• Announced July 5, 2013.
• Recipient: Bimose Tribal Council.
• Received: $67,099.
• Project description: seven nine-day language immersion camps to 84 adults.
• News release

Dauphin, Manitoba

• Announced June 24, 2013.
• Recipient: Dauphin Friendship Centre.
• Received: $41,516.
• Project description: The Dauphin Friendship Centre will expand its current language instruction program and will provide 463 hours of interactive language instruction to 163 people.
• News release

Riverton, Manitoba

• Announced June 10, 2013.
• Recipient: Riverton and District Friendship Centre.
• Received: $23,457.
• Project Description: The Friendship Centre will offer Oji-Cree and Saulteaux language instruction during a summer day camp and a community language and culture course.
• News release

Selkirk, Manitoba

• Announced June 4, 2013.
• Recipient: Selkirk Friendship Centre.
• Received: $15,750.
• Project Description: The Friendship Centre will offer three hours of classes per week for each language (Cree, Ojibway, and Michif) over an 8-week period.
• News release