Anishnaubemowin

Language Family: Algonquian

Language known as: Saulteau, Plains Ojibway, Ojibway

Anishnaubemowin speakers homeland is far to the east of British Columbia. Historically in Canada, Anishnaubemowin homeland extended from Central Saskatchewan to southern Ontario¹. In the 1870s one band of Anishnaubemowin (Saulteau) migrated westward from Manitoba, following their leader's vision. Their journey ended at Moberly Lake, where they settled. In the time since their arrival, they gradually merged with the Nēhiyawēwin (Cree) and Dane-Zaa (Beaver) people already there².

For more resources see the Anishnaubemowin Resource Page

State of the Language

There are now only a few elders among the Saulteau First Nations of Moberly Lake that speak some Anishnaubemowin². The language is still spoken by First Nations people living in other provinces.

First Nation	Population	Fluent Speakers	Understand or Speak Somewhat	Learning Speakers
Saulteau First Nations	840³	unknown	unknown	unknown
Total	840	unknown	unknown	unknown

Footnotes / References

1. Fortier, James M. (n.d.). The History of the Ojibway People.
2. source:http://www.ydli.org/bcother/bclist.htm
3. Treaty 8 Tribal Association (n.d.). Treaty 8 Tribal Association.