Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: October 17, 2017
• Invested on: January 26, 2018

Lakeview School principal Neil Debassige and renowned Indigenous historian Alan Corbiere developed the Anishinaabemowin Revival Program (ARP). The ARP team records conversations with Elders and integrates their stories into classroom activities, online applications and illustrated tales for students. These tools are also used by other Anishinabeg communities to preserve their traditional language and rich heritage.