Cameco supports Northumberland County Archives & Museum and inaugural Michi Saagiig Language Exhibit

PORT HOPE, Ontario, Canada (March 31, 2025) – Cameco announced today its support of the new Northumberland County Archives and Museum (NCAM) facility and the inaugural exhibition, Gidinawendimin, meaning “We are all related” in Anishinaabemowin – also known as the Ojibwe language. The exhibit, opening alongside the new building in fall 2025, will celebrate Anishinaabemowin in the Michi Saagiig dialect, the first predominant language spoken on this territory.

Designed through collaboration and partnership with e wiindmaagzijig – a circle of Elders, Knowledge Keepers and leaders in language revitalization – this circle provided guidance to NCAM staff and Entro – an award-winning experiential design firm – to ensure the Michi Saagiig content is authentic, accurate and respectfully showcases the beauty, resiliency and vibrancy of the Anishinaabeg language.

“Anishinaabemowin izhi-Chegwin” [Our language is everything], says Tom Cowie, Hiawatha First Nation Eagle Staff carrier and member of e wiindmaagzijig.

“Giiayaawag aawangininaanig, aadizookaanan miinawaa Gikendaasowin.” [It carries our stories, traditions, and knowledge].
“Giiayaawag aawangininaanig inaadiziwininaanig, aki, nibi, miinawaa gaye awesiinyag.” [It connects us with our relations, our people, the lands, water and the living things].

“Omaa wiijiiwaaganag gaa-izhi-ayaad, gii-izhi-gikendamang gikendaasowin gaa-izhi-ayaad gii-anishinaabeg.” [This exhibit invites everyone to hear and understand the wisdom passed down from our ancestors].

“Cameco is honoured to support the development of Gidinawendimin and to celebrate the first predominant language spoken on this territory,” says Dale Clark, vice-president of Cameco’s Fuel Services Division. “This is an important initiative to honour the rich history of Indigenous languages and demonstrate the need to preserve Indigenous history, culture and the wisdom of generations.”

A full version of Gidinawendimin will be available in Cobourg at the new NCAM this year and at the Peterborough Museum and Archives in 2026, creating a year-long celebration. A compact mobile version of the exhibit will also circulate in 2025 and 2026 through communities, cultural centres and schools across Williams Treaty First Nations territory.