1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
The Great Hall

Meet the authors of the book Words from the Crow Clan. Ron Tremblay and Roseanne (Tremblay) Clark will discuss the book, and the importance of the Wolastoqey language.

Words from the Crow Clan is a newly published Wolastoqey dictionary and online resource featuring over 19,000 translated words. The project aims to preserve and revitalize the Wolastoqey language and culture for future generations. 

Ron Tremblay is his colonial birth name but is known as “spasaqsit possesom” (spuz-akw-zidbuz-za-zum) - morningstar burning. He is a citizen of Wolastokuk (Wa-lus-da-gook). Being the youngest of 10 children of the late Doris Sappier and Raymond Tremblay, spasaqsit possesom grew-up surrounded by Wolastoqey (Wa-lus-do-kway) Language spoken fluently. spasaqsit possesom credits his mother Doris and grandparents Madeline LePorte and Louise Sappier for his genuine love of Wolastoqey Language and he also acknowledges that they provided him the true teachings of life.

Roseanne (Tremblay) Clark was born in Neqotkuk, some people know it as Tobique First Nation. She grew up speaking only Wolastoqey language and that was the dominant language heard in the community at that time. Her language was discouraged by the Tobique Indian Day School and in the nearby Provincial Schools where she attended. In spite of these efforts to erase her language, she managed to retain much of her language ability and subsequently became very involved in its revitalization