Gamzook’aamin aakoziwin

Saugeen Ojibway Nation and Bruce Power have entered into a new collaboration agreement to jointly market new isotopes in support of the global fight against cancer. This Partnership will have positive impacts on cancer treatment worldwide and create new economic opportunities within SON Territory by establishing new isotope infrastructure at the Bruce Power Site.

Our Project name, Gamzook’aamin Aakoziwin, was developed by Polly Keeshig–Tobias, Knowledge Keeper, language speaker and member of Saugeen Ojibway Nation (Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation). Polly met with other SON Knowledge Keepers, language speakers and Elders to develop this name which translates to, “We are teaming up to fight the sickness”, and captures the spirit of the partnership – fighting cancer together.

Our Project art was created by Emily Kewageshig, an artist and member of Saugeen Ojibway Nation (Saugeen First Nation). The emblem represents a diversity of people working together towards healing, and is surrounded by a circle to capture the role that medical isotopes play in the global fight against cancer. www.emily-kewageshig.com