Contact Us
Waking Up Ojibwe – Anishinaabemodaa
Shannon King – Gaa-niigaanishkang Anishinaabemodaa Anokiiwin
shannonk@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796 ext 1238
Carissa Copenace – Gaa-wiiji’itood Anishinaabemowin
carissac@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796 ext 1239
Darcy Jones – Gaa-wiiji-odaami’aad Abinoojiiya’ Ji-anishinaabemonid
darcyj@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796
Evelyn Johnson – Gaa-wiiji’itood Anishinaabemodaa Anokiiwin
evelynj@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796 ext 1240
Shannon Kabatay – Gaa-gikinoo’amaaged Anishinaabemowin
shannongk@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796
Tim Smith – Gaa-nitaa-mazinibii’iged
tims@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796 ext 1241
Rose Marie Tuesday – Gaa-anikanootamaaged
roset@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796 ext 1241
Kelvin Morrison – Gaa-anikanootamaaged
kelvinm@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796 ext 1242
Marilyn Copenace – Gaa-anikanootamaaged
marilync@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796 ext 1241
Robert Horton – Anishinaabemowin Coordinator & Instructor
roberth@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796 ext 1243
Jeremy Andy – Anishinaabemowin Instructor Trainee
jeremya@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796 ext 1243
Jessica Atatise – Content Developer & Mentor Learner Instructor
jessicaa@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796
Brittnee Hunter – Content Developer & Mentor Learner Instructor
brittneeh@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796
Rainy River District School Board
Kim Kirk – Indigenous Education Leader
kim.kirk@mail.rrdsb.com | (807) 274-9855
Lisa George – Indigenous Guidance Counselor – FFHS
lisa.george@mail.rrdsb.com | (807) 274-7747 Ext. 234
Denise Radigan – Indigenous Guidance Counselor – FFHS
denise.radigan@mail.rrdsb.com | (807) 274-7747 Ext. 235
Shelly Jones – Indigenous Education Projects Facilitator, Seven Generations Education Institute & Rainy River District School Board
shelly.jones@mail.rrdsb.com | (807) 274-9855 Ext. 5005
Robroy Donaldson – Experiential Learning / OYAP Coordinator
robroy.donaldson@mail.rrdsb.com | (807) 274-9855 Ext. 5011
Partnered Organization Leads
Brent Tookenay – Chief Executive Officer, Seven Generations Education Institute
brentt@7generations.org | (807) 274-2796
Heather Campbell – Director of Education, Rainy River District School Board
heather.campbell@mail.rrdsb.com | (807) 274-9855
Mike Parkhill– Founder, SayITFirst
mikepark@sayitfirst.ca | (905) 867-8929
Gigidiziiminaanig
| Anishinaabemowin | English | Clan | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giizhii’aanokwadook | Josephine Wood | Adik | Naongashiing |
| Elizabeth Comegan | Naongashiing | ||
| Ogabewasek | Vicky Gibbins | Mooz | Mishkosiminiziibing |
| Debageyaashiik | Virginia Archie | Makwa | Mishkosiminiziibing |
| Giiwedinedamook | Susan Archie | Zhiishiib | Mishkosiminiziibing |
| Aakwendamook | Joan Mainville | Makwa | Couchiching |
| Waabshkigonayaashiik | Margaret Ottertail | Mooz | Zhingwaako Zaaga’iganing |
| Miminowaasomok | Marietta Jourdain | Omashkooz | Zhingwaako Zaaga’iganing |
| Bazoongwaybaness | Dennis Smith | Wazhushk | Naicatchewenin |
| Peminowebinesiik | Norma Smith | Wazhushk | Naicatchewenin |
| Gegaabe-animanook | Shirley Atwell | Ginoozhe | Nigigoonsiminikaaning |
| Niigaanibines | Don Jones | Bizhiw | Nigigoonsiminikaaning |
| Niigaaniibinesiik | Lucille Kelly-Davis | Pizhiw | Onigaming |
| Paashigiizhigook | Sandra Copenace | Pizhiw | Onigaming |
| Niiyoobinesiik | Shirley Kampa | Atik | Manidoo Bawitigong |
| Medwegazhiik | Beverly Wilson | Makwa | Manidoo Bawitigong |
| Bebamiigabawiik | Lorna Cochrane | Atik | Mitaanjigaming |
| Etowagamiigok | Edna Morrison | Ginoozhe | Mitaanjigaming |
Former Gigidiziiminaanig
| Anishinaabemowin | English | Clan | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozhaawashkobinesiik | Marcella Cyr | Wazhushk | Naicatchewenin |
| Giizhigo-ininiban | Clarence Malcolmiban | Makwa | Naicatchewenin |
| Hilda Boy | Atik | Shkiibwakaaning | |
| Maajiigaabawiikiban | May Jamisoniban | Adik | Naongashiing |
| Leona McGinnis | Makwa | Manidoo Bawitigong |
Communities
| Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing | View website |
| Couchiching First Nation | View website |
| Lac La Croix First Nation | |
| Mishkosiminiziibiing First Nation | View website |
| Mitaanjigaaming First Nation | View website |
| Naicatchewenin First Nation | View website |
| Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation | View website |
| Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation | View website |
| Rainy River First Nations | View website |
| Seine River First Nation |
Partners
| Couchiching Child Care Centre | View website |
| Countryview Child Care Centre | |
| Onigaming Child Care Centre | View website |
| Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services | View website |
| Lakehead University | View website |
| Nigigoonsiwiigiwam Child Care Centre | |
| Naicatchewenin First Nation | View website |
| United Native Friendship Centre – Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start | View website |
| Naicatchewenin First Nation Head Start |
