About
The Gigidiziiminaanig are a group of language speakers and knowledge keepers representative of the local ten Anishinaabe First Nations. Members from each community sit together and advise the team members of the Anishinaabemodaa initiative. Their knowledge, language, and guidance are crucial to the successful operation of our programming and completion of our resources. The group meets bi-monthly and continually advises and assists the team between meetings.
The group has taken a proactive approach to their meetings and created a document outlining their expectations and responsibilities. To read the Gigidiziiminaanig Inakonegewag, select your language choice below.
Current Members
Giizhii’aanokwadook
Josephine Wood
Adik
Naongashiing
Shabwaqua
Virginia Handorgan
Bizhiw
Naongashiing
Niigaanibines
Don Jones
Bizhiw
Nigigoonsiminikaaning
Gegaabe-animanook
Shirley Atwell
Ginoozhe
Nigigoonsiminikaaning
Bebamiigabawiik
Lorna Cochrance
Atik
Mitaanjigaming
Etowagamiigok
Edna Morrison
Ginoozhe
Mitaanjigaming
Medwegazhiik
Beverly Wilson
Makwa
Manidoo Bawitigong
Niiyoobinesiik
Shirley Kampa
Atik
Manidoo Bawitigong
Paashigiizhigook
Sandra Copenace
Pizhiw
Onigaming
Niigaanibinesiik
Lucille Kelly-Davis
Pizhiw
Onigaming
Hilda Boy
Atik
Shkiibwakaaning
Pogimaawanang
Dwayne Johnson
Wazhushk
Chimaaganing
Peminowebinesiik
Norma Smith
Wazhushk
Naicatchewenin
Bazoongwaybaness
Dennis Smith
Wazhushk
Naicatchewenin
Waabshkigonayaashiik
Margaret Ottertail
Mooz
Zhingwaako Zaaga’iganing
Miminowaasomok
Marietta Jourdain
Omashkooz
Zhingwaako Zaaga’iganing
Ogabewasek
Victoria Gibbons
Mooz
Mishkosiminiziibing
Debageyaashiik
Virginia Archie
Makwa
Mishkosiminiziibing
Giiwedinedamook
Susan Archie
Zhiishiib
Mishkosiminiziibing
Former Members
Ozhaawashkobinesiik
Marcella Cyr
Wazhushk
Naicatchewenin
Giizhigo-ininiban
Clarence Malcolmiban
Makwa
Naicatchewenin
Maajiigaabawiikiban
May Jamisoniban
Adik
Naongashiing
Leona McGinnis
Makwa
Manidoo Bawitigong
Aakwendamookiban
Joan Mainvilleban
Makwa
Couchiching
