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Resolution Number: 1989-02-100Translationterminology Program
1989-02-100 EXCERPT:

MUSHKEGOWUK COUNCIL

ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION NO. 1989-100

Chief Edmund Metatawabin Fort Albany Band

Chief Jonathon Solomon

KashecheŁvan Band

Adopted by consensus

Certified copy of a Resolution adopted on: February 23, 1989

SUBJECT: TRANSLATION/TERMINOLOGY PROGRAM

WHEREAS the present educational system serving First Nations has made little effort to encourage and support the use of First Nations' languages in the curriculum;

AND WHEREAS the Mushkegowuk Elders have voiced their concern over the gradual decrease in the knowledge and use of the Cree language by the youth;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mushkegowuk Council attempt to open a Translation and Terminology program to be operated by Elders to produce Cree dictionaries and books to benefit the Mushkegowuk youth and people working with the Mushkegowuk.

MUSHKEGOWUK COUNCIL

February 23, 1989

Fort Albany, Ontario

MUSHKEGOWUK

COUNCIL

MISSION

STATEMENT

We respond to, and carry out, the collective will of the Omushkego Nation. We foster and provide accountable, responsible political leadership. We strive for excellence in government services. We help improve the quality of life for our people, by providing accessible, equitable, and high quality support and advisory services to our First Nations in areas including governance, political, spiritual, social and economic development, health, language and culture, environment, technical services and education.