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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";color:black'>I am
Okanogan, from Washington State, Without Tony Mattina's linguistic work we
definitely would not be in the position we are today, we are about to open the
doors to an immersion school and see to it that our language flourishes again.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";color:black'>Tony
came to our area in the early 1970's, lived with elders, made vast recordings and
translations that we utillize today, created a vast dictionary, never once
have I seen him impose his beliefs, for that matter I do not know anything
about his religious belief.</span></font></p>
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always been extremely respectful of elders.</span></font></p>
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day is a wonderful asset to our Language program.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Indigenous
Languages and Technology [mailto:ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Heather Souter<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, April 27, 2009 11:00
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [ILAT] Request for info
from/about indigenous groups that have/have had good relationship with
linguists</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Taanshi, hello,<br>
<br>
Heather Souter d-ishinikaashon. En Michif Campeville, MB, Canada
ohchi. My name is Heather Souter. I am a Michif (Metis) from
Camperville, Manitoba, Canada.<br>
<br>
Those working in language documentation/revitalization of Michif (Metis) languages
continue to face many challenges. One is the lack of understanding about
the possible positive contributions linguists (both indigenous and
non-indigenous) can make to language policy and program formation and
implementation. Now, I am aware that there have been many negative
experiences with anthropologists and linguists in the past, but I would like to
know of positive experiences and relationship in the present. My
intention is to provide this information to our provincial Minister of Michif
Languages (Manitoba Metis Federation) with the hope that it will inspire our
politicians and bureaucrats to actively explore the possibilities of respectful
collaboration with academics and other language professionals.<br>
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I thank you in advance for any information you may provide.<br>
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Eekoshi pitamaa. That is all for now.<br>
Heather Souter<br>
Language Activist and Community Language Researcher</span></font></p>
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