01 / Land, Language & Waterways

Anishinaabeg

Learning begins with the Nations, families and speakers whose relationships with these lands and waters continue today.

A fictional woman in a long navy dress with red sleeves, ribbon edging and a floral shoulder bag beside a birch lined lake.

Words of recognition

With Respect.

We honour the Anishinaabe peoples whose ancestral lands include the place where we work. We recognize their continuing presence, languages and leadership, and approach learning with respect for each community’s own knowledge and protocols.

Understanding this relationship

Begin with a Community’s Own Account.

Treaty One Nations identifies Anishinaabe/Ojibwe and Nehiyaw/Cree peoples in its account of the original peoples of southern Manitoba. The Treaty’s relationships remain part of the place in which Standard operates.

Beyond Winnipeg, Bloodvein River First Nation describes its language as Anishinaabemowin, also identified locally as Saulteaux or Ojibwe. Its community profile describes language, river travel and learning from Elders. This is one community’s account within a much wider Anishinaabe world.

Sources:Treaty One Nations Bloodvein River First Nation

Language & Learning

Anishinaabemowin

Names, spellings and pronunciation vary across communities. Begin with the speaker and community named in a learning resource. The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre offers conversational videos with everyday language and community context.

Sources:Bloodvein River First Nation Language conversations

Assembly language source

The Assembly’s statement is its own source material. It is not a translation of our business acknowledgement. Community resources offer further language learning.