Blackfoot Word of the Week

BWW Season 2 Ep 11 feat. Brent Butt

Poinaa’pssiwa
BOY-nawp-see
Nuisance, he is being a nuisance

"Comedy is a fantastic tool for bringing people together, for bridging gaps. Historically comedy has also been very effective at poking holes in the powerful and at the same time lifting up, giving voice to the vulnerable. And it's all done through the power of language."

Brent Butt is a beloved Canadian comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for creating and starring in the show Corner Gas which was broadcast in 60 different countries. He's won multiple Canadian Comedy Awards and a Canadian Screen Award. We're so excited to have him as a guest, and we definitely saved a classic Blackfoot word for him!

Check him out at https://brentbutt.com/
Or listen to his Podcast here https://thebuttpod.com/

https://youtu.be/Pd-qXqFAnGE

Blackfoot Word of the Week feat. Brent Butt Poinaa’pssiwaBOY-nawp-seeNuisance, he is being a nuisance"Comedy is a fantastic tool for bringing people together, for bridging gaps. Historically comedy ha...

BWW Season 2 Ep 10 feat Gord Sinclair

Apastaminum
ABUS-dam-min-num
Apple

"There's more in this country that binds us together than keeps us apart. And that's important to recognize, and the easiest way to do that is by listening and learning. That's why words are so important."

Gord Sinclair is a singer, songwriter and was a member of The Tragically Hip for 35 years. The Hip's influence on our country is nothing sort of legendary. Most importantly, in the last year of The Hip's existence, they dedicated their time to working towards truth and reconciliation. We are grateful that Gord Sinclair is continuing that work through initiatives in the traditional territory of the Tyendinaga Mohawk, and by helping us with the Blackfoot Word of the Week!

One of Chinook's elders chose the word apple because The Tragically Hip album Road Apples was one of your Vice Principal's all time favourites...

Check out Gord's new music here!
https://gordsinclair.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdL4r_FREwc

Blackfoot Word of the Week feat. Gord Sinclair ApastaminumABUS-dam-min-numApple"There's more in this country that binds us together than keeps us apart. And that's important to recognize, and the easiest...

BWW Season 2 Ep. 9 feat. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Kakato’si
Gaa-GA-dtoo-see
Star (and also puffball mushroom)

"To maintain connection to and stay in touch with one's native language is very very important."

Our guest this week is actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee! You know Paul from his roles on Kim's Convenience, The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett! He will also be starring in the upcoming live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender! Since he is an actor from Star Wars, our elder and school grandmother, Blanche Bruised Head taught Paul the word for star. What's interesting is that it's the same word for puffball mushroom, because they look similar!

We love Paul's message about the importance of learning our languages. We were so excited and grateful to have him share such deep insight with our students.

Blackfoot Word of the Week feat. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Kakato’siGaa-GA-dtoo-seeStar (and also puffball mushroom)"To maintain connection to and stay in touch with one's native language is very very important."Our ...

BWW Season 2 Ep. 8 feat. Corb Lund

Saokioohs
SAH-gyow-ohs
Prairie

Our guest this week is local Country Music artist Corb Lund! Corb is a Juno Award and Canadian Country Music Award winner with three gold albums. He's played for the Queen, performed on Hockey Night in Canada and is currently on a North American tour. Check him out at https://www.corblund.com/

https://youtu.be/bsPPUAtRsjc

Blackfoot Word of the Week feat. Corb Lund SaokioohsSAH-gyow-ohsPrairieOur guest this week is local Country Music artist Corb Lund! Corb is a Juno Award and Canadian Country Music Award winner with ...

BWW Season 2 Ep. 7 feat. Husky First Charger

Ni'tokska, naato'ka, niookska, niiso
KNEE-doo-ska
NAA-doo-kaa
KNEE-ok-ska
KNEE-soy
1, 2, 3, 4

Husky First Charger is a local skateboarder and boxing coach! He is also a member of the all-indigenous owned skateboard company, Cousins Skateboarding. Check them out at https://cousinsskateboarding.com/

https://youtu.be/qlcnxHKy7_Y

Blackfoot Word of the Week feat. Husky First Charger Ni'tokska, naato'ka, niookska, niisoKNEE-doo-skaNAA-doo-kaaKNEE-ok-skaKNEE-soy1, 2, 3, 4Husky First Charger is a local skateboarder and boxing coach! He is ...

Oki everyone! Thank you for continuing to follow our school’s journey in language learning! If you’ve ever wanted a behind the scenes peek, here’s your chance. Thank you to CBC Indigenous for writing this story!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/chinook-school-blackfoot-word-day-1.6826413?fbclid=IwAR2hXQ3jMfZ2VPi2XsDsBxoRUp0QNBqarEfQ4EGZ4vdU3VTfPVkCZgyWGbs

Lethbridge, Alta., school recruits Canadian icons to share Blackfoot words with students | CBC News What do the Calgary Flames, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Clara Hughes, Chris Hadfield have in common? Each of them has made a video for a southern Alberta high school sharing a word in the Blackfoot language.

BWW Season 2 Ep. 6 feat. Kevin Lowe

Innakotsisinn
in-na-GO-tsee-sin
Respect

Our guest this week is 6 time Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Famer, Kevin Lowe! The word respect was a great one for Kevin to learn and share with our students. You have to respect what he accomplished with the Oilers. What's more, it's a great word because of the tremendous respect that he has for Indigenous people in Alberta.

Thanks to the Edmonton Oilers for helping to arrange this video for our students!

Blackfoot Word of The Week feat. Kevin Lowe Innakotsisinnin-na-GO-tsee-sinRespectKevin Lowe is a 6 time Stanley Cup champion and a Hockey Hall of Famer!

BWW Season 2 Ep. 5 feat. David Suzuki

Niitahtaan
NEED-ah-dahn
River

“Language is a critical part of who we are and connects us, ultimately to the environment.”

Dr. David Suzuki is a well known broadcaster, author and activist. He is a member of the Order of Canada, and was voted as one of the top 10 “Greatest Canadians” in 2004, where he finished 5th, making him the greatest living Canadian according to this poll.

For Earth Day we were pleased to have Dr. Suzuki as our guest for the Blackfoot Word of the Week.

https://youtu.be/ADUJyrDrkSo

David Suzuki Foundation

Blackfoot Word of the Week feat. David Suzuki NiitahtaanNEED-ah-dahn River"Language is a critical part of who we are and connects us intimately to the environment."Dr. Suzuki is a well known broadcaster,...

BWW Season 2 Ep. 4 feat. The Calgary Flames!

Oohpokoi
(OH-boh-goy)
Fire Burning

Our guests this week are Dillon Dubé and Mackenzie Weegar of the Calgary Flames! Because Blackfoot is largely a verb-based language with lots of action words, oohpokoi, fire burning, was the perfect word for the Flames! Huge thank you to their organization for being so willing to help us out with our language learning initiative! In this video they also speak about their Indigenous celebration night that they held on March 4th! Way to go Flames!

Blackfoot Word of the Weak feat. The Calgary Flames! Oohpokoi(OH-boh-goy)Fire BurningOur guests this week are Dillon Dubé and Mackenzie Weegar of the Calgary Flames! Because Blackfoot is largely a verb-based l...

BWW Season 2 Ep. 3 feat Students and Staff!

Tsa niita'pii
How are you?
(Tsah-nee-DAH-bee)

In between visits from celebrities and special guests we are also learning conversational Blackfoot! We want our students to go beyond Oki and learn the next steps. So after you say Oki, you can ask tsa niita'pii? Check out our next videos to learn how to answer when someone asks you tsa niita'pii.

Blackfoot Word of the Week feat. Staff and Students - How Are You? Tsa niita'piiHow are you?(Tsah-nee-DAH-bee)

BWW Season 2 Ep. 2 feat. Chief Charles Weasel Head

Iiyika’kimaat
Ee-GAH-gee-mawt
Persevere and Try Hard

We are so excited this week to have Chief Charles Weasel Head as our guest! Charlie is the Chancellor of the University of Lethbridge, the former Grand Chief of Treaty 7 and was a long time Chief of The Blood Tribe! He chose to share the word Iiyika’kimaat with our school community. What an strong lesson to teach our students as semester 2 is starting!

BWW Season 2 started with love last week, and now we move forward with a message of perseverance and effort!

Blackfoot Word of the Week feat. Chief Charlie Iiyika’kimaat Ee-GAH-gee-mawtPersevere and Try HardOur guest this week is Chief Charles Weasel Head, Chancellor of the University of Lethbridge, former Grand...

Blackfoot Word of the Week is back for Semester 2! Since tomorrow is Valentines Day, Marley Heavyshield taught some of our staff and students how to say...

Kitsikakomimm
(Gih-tsee-GAH-goh-mim)
I love you!

This Valentines day we are showing love by asking staff and students to make donations to the Sage Clan. We are looking for donations of bottled water, mitts/gloves, socks, hand/foot warmers and hygiene products. If you want to say kitsikakomimm to the unhoused people in Lethbridge, you can drop off a donation at Chinook in our office and we will deliver the donations at the end of the week.

You can see details on our Instagram page, link in comments.

Blackfoot Word of the Week feat. Staff and Students! Kitsikakomimm(Gih-tsee-GAH-goh-mim) I love you!Support our Kitsikakomimm campaign and donate to the Sage Clan, info on our Insta!https://www.instagram.com/p/...