NIKAN SKÁTNE -
CREATING THE FUTURE TOGETHER
This virtual space honours Indigenous planning traditions that have evolved in our region since time immemorial.
To all the generations that came before us, to those who live today, and to those who will come after us, we say :
ᒋᓇsᑯᒥᑎn᙮ Chinaskumitin – ᒋᓂsᑯᒥᑎn᙮ Chiniskumitin – Meegwetc – Miikwetc – Mikwetc – Niá:wen – Tiawenhk – Tshinashkumitinau – Wela’lioq – Wliwni – Woliwon
A name
to bring us together
NIKAN
Words connect people. The first word of the platform’s name, Nikan, means “future” in several languages of the Algonquian family. It was suggested by Daren Germain, CCP mentor from Mashteuiatsh.
Skátne
The second word, Skátne, means “together” in Kanien’kéha, and represents the Iroquoian language family. It was validated by Karonhiénhawe Linda Delormier, CCP mentor from Kahnawà:ke.
Nikan Skátne, a space
to create the future together
A visual
to
recreate the circle
We had the honor of working with Terry Randy Awashish, an Atikamekw multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer. With kindness and clarity, he created a powerful logo. This is how he presents it :
Embodying your visions,
one word at a time
Languages of the land, kept alive by our ancestors, are at the heart of Indigenous planning. Words carry the values and worldviews; they teach us how to continue living.
Nikan Skátne’s animated logo showcases the visions of Indigenous planning in the 10 languages of the land. We are deeply grateful to the people who gifted us these words, and who keep their language alive, every day.