Welcome to Kwey Winter 2026

Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026

Anita Tenasco in the Mamidosewin Centre

Kwey, my name is Anita Tenasco, and I am the Director of Indigenous Initiatives here at Algonquin College.

Welcome to the Winter 2026 edition of “Kwey,” Algonquin College’s Indigenous Language Video Series. “Kwey” is an Algonquin greeting that means hello. Since the Spring of 2024, we have created more than 60 videos sharing words, expressions and phrases in the Anishinàbe Algonquin language, the traditional language of this region.

 

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Spotlight on Joshua Odjick and Claudia Jurt

Posted on Friday, February 6th, 2026

On Wednesday, Feb. 4 Algonquin College’s Mamidosewin Centre hosted an inspiring and immersive event featuring acclaimed actors ClaudiaJoshua Odjick and Claudia Jurt Jurt and Joshua Odjick.

The interactive conversation and workshop welcomed Indigenous students, alumni, faculty and a group of students from Algonquins of Barriere Lake for a conversation about the acting industry. Read more >

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