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Here you will find a series of English-language videos that you can use to familiarize yourself with the foundational themes in this project: the Métis, Michif language, the territory around Lac St. Anne, Indigenous language and culture revitalization, etc.
Être Métisse ANGL.movMy identity as a Métis
My identity as a Métis
In this 1'46-long video, Delaney explains what it means to be Métis.
Le michif ANGL.movMichif Language
Michif Language
In this video, Delaney explains the Michif language and its regional variations.
Mânitow Sâkahikan ANGL.movManitow Sâkahikan
Manitow Sâkahikan
Here Delaney explains the history of the region where she and her sister, as well as Elders Judy Hilbert, Ken Letendre and Shirley Dion, are from. She traces the evolution of the name "Lac St. Anne" back through time.
Teacher's Notes: Manitow Sâkahikan
Réapprendre la langue ANGL.movLanguage Revitalization
Language Revitalization
In this video, Delaney discusses how important it is for her community to relearn Cree Michif as spoken by her Métis ancestors from Lac St. Anne. In particular, she explains the role of the Elders in maintaining their ancestral language despite the residential school's impact in assimilation.
Teacher's Notes: Language Revitalization
Les poissons du Lac Sainte-Anne ANGL.movThe fish of Lac Ste.-Anne
The fish of Lac Ste.-Anne
In this 2'10 minute-long video, Delaney takes the opportunity to do a mini-lesson in Michif while talking about the Lac St. Anne ecosystem.
Laboum ANGL.movLaboum
Laboum
One of the medicinal herbs that grows on the shores of Lac St. Anne is wild mint. Delaney's explanations provide an understanding of how traditional languages and knowledge might be interconnected as well as closely linked to the territory.
Teacher's Notes: Laboum
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