Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Dr. Bernie Francis

Date: October 11th, 2022

Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

Topic: Mi’kmaq Language – History to present day with Dr. Bernie Francis.

Dr. Bernie Francis was born and raised in Membertou. First Language, Mi’kmaw. Began training as a linguist in 1974 completing training in 1980.  Co-Developed the Smith/Francis orthography, the official writing system for NS, completing the work in 1980.  Co-author of two book–“The Retranscription of the Mi’kmaw Grammar of Father Pacifique” and “The Langue of this Land, Mi’kma’ki”. Awarded two honorary doctorate degrees, one from Dalhousie and the other from St. Mary’s University, Presently, writing on the conceptual differences between Mi’kmaw and English, periodic lecturing at Universities and answering myriad questions regarding our language via text, email and phone.