Don describes the whole school of Kikino learning sign language to support one child who could not speak.

Don teaches basic words for greetings, animals, “that’s it”, “You’re dressed nicely”, “come over here”, and children. Also, he describes how to teach these words to children and ways to use English to help with […]

Don describes Teaching Michif through music, singing, and cartoons.

Don describes Teaching Michif using Bingo, cribbage, and games.

Don, Julia, and Cecile describe how many Indigenous musicians played songs by ear rather than sheet music. Their feet were the rhythm section.

Don tells a funny story about playing games with a woman back home.

Don describes the importance of Michif projects in teaching future generations to speak the language.

Don explains how stories were used to guide Métis youth towards a better future.

Don Cunningham describes growing up where his father worked in the bush with horses and only speaking Cree. Only white people spoke English then. His father hauled freight for the Hudson’s Bay Company in northern […]

Don tells a funny story about playing games with a woman back home.