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| Title: |
Michif Speakers Conference 2008 (03) |
| Creator: |
Gabriel Dumont Institute |
| Subject: |
Fleury, Norman, Shmon, Karon, King, Anna-Leah, Burnouf, Laura, Michif, Michif Speakers Conference |
| Description: |
In this video, Anna-Leah King and Laura Burnouff discuss the Canadian Indigenous Language and Literacy Development Institute (University of Alberta) and its role in preserving Aboriginal languages through its language programs. Karon Shmon also invited other provinces within the Métis Homeland to provide an overview of their Michif program. Darren Préfontaine, of the Gabriel Dumont Institute, presented the Saskatchewan report. On March 14 and 15, 2008, the Gabriel Dumont Institute hosted the National Michif Language Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Every year, the Michif National Language or Michif Speakers’ Conference is held in a location in either the four Western Canadian provinces or Ontario. |
| Date: |
March 14, 2008 |
| Type: |
Video |
| Date of Copyright: |
June 8, 2009 |
| Coverage: |
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario |