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Who we are

An Indigenous non-profit organization dedicated to
reclaiming, revitalizing, teaching, and documenting Anishinaabemowin/Saulteaux/Ojibwe -
specifically as it is spoken here in Manitoba.

Mission

Create new conversationally fluent speakers of Anishinaabemowin

through immersion, help Silent Speakers reclaim their relationship

with the language, document & create resources in Manitoba

dialects, and build capacity in the Manitoban language

reclamation & revitalization community.

Meet Our Founders!

Carol Beaulieu

CO-FOUNDER

Carol is a first speaker of Anishinaabemowin with over three decades of experience in Indigenous language and culture revitalization. She holds a Bachelor of Education and has earned numerous certifications throughout her career.

From 1995 to 2003, she served as Executive Director of Aboriginal Languages of Manitoba, and later worked as Cultural Liaison at the Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre for nearly a decade.

She has taught Anishinaabemowin in both classroom and community settings, including as a mentor in Mentor-Apprentice programs. She is a published author with several Anishinaabemowin children’s books and has written books in Anishinaabemowin about various local Ojibwe communities.

Carol brings deep knowledge, lived experience, and a lifelong commitment to ensuring the language continues to thrive for future generations.

Kate Binesigichidaakwe McDonald

CO-FOUNDER

Kate Binesigichidaakwe McDonald is a passionate language learner and teacher whose work focuses on creating new second-language speakers of Anishinaabemowin through immersion and culturally grounded approaches. She brings expertise in curriculum design, program development, and best practices in Indigenous language revitalization.

In 2024, Kate completed the Teaching Indigenous Languages for Vitality program and earned her degree in Indigenous Languages at the University of Winnipeg. She now teaches at both the University of Winnipeg and Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, where she was recognized with the Wii Chiiwaakanak Community Award for her contributions to language work at the centre.

Her work is rooted in community, guided by Anishinaabe values, and committed to ensuring the language is carried forward for future generations.