Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin Commissioner teaches through storytelling at Anishinaabemowin-Teg Language Conference – Anishinabek News
May 7, 2025
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN – Anishinaabe citizens from across Ontario were on hand to listen to Anishinabek Nation Anishinaabemowin Commissioner Barb Nolan share an engaging story from the satirical book, Moose Meat and Wild Rice by the late Anishinaabe author Basil Johnston. His book of 22 short stories takes a humourous look at the daily lives of residents of the fictitious First Nation of Moose Meat Point Reserve.
Commissioner Nolan’s presentation was one of many events held at the annual Anishinaabemowin-Teg Conference held at the Kewadin Casino Hotel in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, from March 27 to 28.
“I used to know Basil from a long time ago, and he used to come to these conferences. He was an eloquent English speaker and an eloquent Anishinaabe speaker. When you read these stories, you can almost picture the story happening,” Commissioner Nolan said.
