Language Keepers for Development of Zaag'idiwin

Zaag'idiwin - Caring For Our Children: Saugeen is Re-Asserting our Inherent Jurisdiction over our Children – Language Keepers forDevelopment of Zaag'idiwin

Reasserting Inherent Jurisdiction over our Children

Saugeen has always worked to meet its obligations towards our children and families, despite the attempts by Ontario and Canada to erode and ignore Saugeen's law.

In 2020, the Federal government passed An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families which created a recognition mechanism for Indigenous child and family wellbeing law. In October, 2021, Saugeen decided to proceed with consultation and engagement to codify and write down its child and family wellbeing law to allow Saugeen once again to look after Saugeen children and families. The name Zaag'idiwin was gifted by Elder Shirley John and clarified and confirmed in a Jiisakaan in February of 2022. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and other challenges, a Working Group has been speaking with and learning from elders, community members, and knowledge keepers.

The language is a key part of ensuring that Zaag'idiwin will be a healing expression of the obligations Saugeen has exercised over our children and families since time immemorial.

We are seeking expressions of interest from community members who are language speakers, learners and teachers for developing Zaag'idiwin. If you think this might be you, please forward your letter of interest not later than Friday March 1st, 2024 to:

Candice Ruhl

Human Resources Manager

Saugeen First Nation

6 Cameron Drive

Southampton, ON N0H 2L0

E-mail: candice.ruhl@saugeen.org

Job Type: Freelance

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Experience:

• Cleaning: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Southampton, ON N0H 2L0 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Southampton, ON N0H 2L0: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person