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Published July 01, 2010, 12:00 AM

More Ojibwe Immersion Camp photos

Close to 400 people gathered for four days at a camp near Sawyer to talk Ojibwe and make traditional crafts, among other thingsl Photos by Ivy Vainio/For the Pine Journal.


The first set of canoe racers getting ready for the start of the race.

  • The first set of canoe racers getting ready for the start of the race.
  • On Saturday night a few of the campers joined together on the drum to sing songs and have a powwow for the camp. Photo by Ivy Vainio.
  • On Sunday, the camp ended with a talking circle. In this photo, Jim Northrup (one of the main coordinators of the camp) speaks.
  • Marcia Kitto, Ramiro Pacheco and Debra Lehmkuhl, along with Ojibwe flute maker Frank Montano (on the end), making their traditional flutes. Photo by Ivy Vainio.
  • Charlie “Tuna” Nagahnub carved a wild rice knocker while his assistant John McMillen looked on. Photo by Ivy Vainio.
  • Ojibwe artist Carrie Estey teaching Rhea Dobosenski and her daughter Madison how to make clay pots. Photo by Ivy Vainio.
  • Fluent speaker Randy Gresczyk teaching Jackson St. George how to make a hand drum. Photo by Ivy Vainio.
  • Fluent Speaker Nancy Jones taught campers how to make bannock on a stick.