The Anishinabek Nation is developing agricultural profiles for each of our 39 member communities. These profiles are due to be completed by March of 2022. Staff will be contacting communities by phone where possible due to covid 19 work at home protocols, to discuss the advances your community is making in agriculture and food. We look forward to speaking with you about this important project.
AN Preamble
Debenjiged gii’saan anishinaaben akiing giibi dgwon gaadeni mnidoo waadiziwin.
Creator placed the Anishinaabe on the earth along with the gift of spirituality.
Shkode, nibi, aki, noodin, giibi dgosdoonan wii naagdowendmang maanpii Shkagmigaang.
Here on Mother Earth, there were gifts given to the Anishinaabe to look after, fire, water, earth and wind.
Debenjiged gii miinaan gechtwaa wendaagog Anishinaaben waa naagdoonjin ninda niizhwaaswi kino maadwinan.
The Creator also gave the Anishinaabe seven sacred gifts to guide them. They are:
Zaagidwin, Debwewin, Mnaadendmowin, Nbwaakaawin, Dbaadendiziwin, Gwekwaadziwin miinwa Aakedhewin.
Love, Truth, Respect, Wisdom, Humility, Honesty and Bravery.
Debenjiged kiimiingona dedbinwe wi naagdowendiwin.
Creator gave us sovereignty to govern ourselves.
Ka mnaadendanaa gaabi zhiwebag miinwaa nango megwaa ezhwebag, miinwa geyaabi waa ni zhiwebag.
We respect and honour the past, present and future.
(Preamble to the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin – as adopted by the Grand Council in June 2011)
Anishinabek Agriculture