Backgrounder — Supporting Indigenous Languages Across Saskatchewan
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada announces support for 59 Indigenous language projects across Saskatchewan
Data Tables
Support from the Aboriginal Languages Initiative
| Recipient | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Urban Métis Federation (1993) Inc. | Language from an Indigenous Place of Knowing – Building Michif Family Language | $70,000 |
| Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research | Michif to Go Plus | $97,400 |
| Prince Albert Metis Nation Local #7 Inc. | Michif Language Nests | $180,624 |
| Prince Albert Métis Women’s Association Inc. | Learning Michif Resources | $159,580 |
| Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre Inc. | Aboriginal Spoken Languages Revitalization | $25,060 |
| Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation | Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation App 3.0 | $74,800 |
| O.K. Creek Radio Station Inc. | Indigenous Language Learning Circle | $22,523 |
| Kineepik Metis Local Inc. | Pinehouse Youth Culture & Language Enhancement Project | $75,000 |
| Total: | $704,987 | |
Support from the Aboriginal Languages Initiative through the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre
| Recipient | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ahtahkakoop First Nation #104 | Conversational program and language camps | $66,408 |
| All Nations Hope Network | Language learning through storytelling | $44,045 |
| Asiniw-Kisik Education Campus | Language classes and language camps | $49,600 |
| Canoe Lake Cree First Nation, SK | Language immersion camp and language camps | $49,245 |
| Carry The Kettle First Nation | Language immersion camps and resources | $43,000 |
| Cote First Nation | Mentor-Apprentice Program | $60,000 |
| Cowessess First Nation Education | Capacity-building program for Elders | $5,640 |
| Cowessess First Nation Education | Language classes, language camps and resources | $40,000 |
| English River First Nation | Language immersion program | $47,500 |
| File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council | Language nests and resources | $75,000 |
| Kâniyâsihk Culture Camps | Immersion language classes | $75,000 |
| Kâniyâsihk Culture Camps | Train-the-trainer program and language immersion camps | $77,968 |
| Keeseekoose First Nation | Mentor-Apprentice Program | $106,300 |
| Keeseekoose First Nation | Mentor-Apprentice Program | $60,000 |
| Lac La Ronge Indian Band Education | Resources and language camp | $68,585 |
| Little Black Bear’s Band | Resources | $33,100 |
| Mato Ska Nakodabi Linguistics | Training program for educators | $75,868 |
| Mato Ska Nakodabi Linguistics | Language immersion camp and language classes | $73,150 |
| Mistawasis Nehiyawak | Language classes and language camps | $50,900 |
| Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man First Nation | Language camp, language classes and language resources | $74,460 |
| Muskeg Lake Cree Nation | Language classes, language nests and language camps | $51,450 |
| Nakoda Language Keepers | Language immersion camp | $68,727 |
| Newo Yotina Friendship Centre | Language classes | $68,904 |
| Newo Yotina Friendship Centre | Language classes | $46,445 |
| Northern Dakota Language Revitilization Group | Language classes and language camps | $56,450 |
| Ocean Man Education Centre | Language classes | $30,450 |
| Ocean Man Education Centre | Language immersion camp and language classes | $80,211 |
| Okanese First Nation | Resources | $30,700 |
| Peepeekisis Cree Nation | Language classes and language camps | $25,000 |
| Pheasant Rump First Nation | Language learning through land-based activities and language resources | $80,372 |
| Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation | Language learning and language resources | $49,748 |
| Poundmaker Cree Nation | Language instruction through cultural activities | $62,135 |
| Sakimay First Nations | Language classes, resources, language immersion camps | $47,700 |
| Saskatchewan Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee | Mentor-Apprentice Program | $99,987 |
| Saskatchewan Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee | Mentor-Apprentice Program | $75,000 |
| Saulteaux First Nation | Language classes | $37,640 |
| St. Louis School, English River First Nation | Immersion language classes | $78,200 |
| Standing Buffalo First Nation | Language camps | $25,000 |
| STC Health and Family Services Inc. | Language camps | $54,000 |
| The Key First Nation | Language classes and language camps | $55,550 |
| The Mann Art Gallery Inc. | Language immersion camp | $12,754 |
| University of Regina Press | Resources | $10,555 |
| University of Saskatchewan (Office of First Nation & Métis Relations) | Immersion language classes | $50,000 |
| White Bear Children’s Charity Inc. | Radio language programming | $45,425 |
| Yellow Quill First Nation | Mentor-Apprentice Program | $75,000 |
| Total: | $2,984,020 (including $490,848 in monitoring and administration expenses) |
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Support from the Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting component
| Recipient | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lake Communications Inc. | Radio programming | $97,649 |
| Ile à la Crosse Communications Society Inc. | Radio and television programming | $214,400 |
| Minahik Achimowin Inc. | Radio programming | $335,610 |
| Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation | Radio programming | $282,010 |
| Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay | Radio programming | $44,400 |
| O.K. Creek Radio Station Inc. | Radio programming | $22,523 |
| Total: | $996,592 | |
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