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Producer Natalie Langan–Learning to Speak Saulteaux

pîkiskwêwin podcast host, Natalie Langan reminisces about her childhood, learning Saulteaux ways and language from her Koko.

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Living and Learning Lakota starts with a connection

Christina Gervais writes about her interview with Lakota Elder, Harold Blacksmith and her love and fear of reclaiming her language.

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pîkiskwêwin graphic designer, Dallas Montpetit and Language Memories

Dallas Montpetit discusses her grandma’s reaction to hearing Bea and Alex Pelletier speak Heritage Michif during their podcast cooking show -Mawma Sachweezin.

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The Importance of Language

“I am a fluent Dene speaker. English is my second language and I am so proud to say this.” - Holly Toulejour, a Dene woman from La Loche, Saskatchewan. Learn about her story as she discusses the importance of language and learning.