The mission of WIITL

The Waaswaaganing Institute of Teaching and Learning (WIITL) is dedicated to advancing educational excellence, equity, and reform in Lac du Flambeau and beyond. Rooted in the wisdom, values, and heritage of the Ojibwe people, WIITL strives to empower learners of all ages through culturally centered programs that foster academic growth, personal resilience, and community engagement. By honoring tradition and embracing innovation, we aim to inspire lifelong learning, nurture future leaders, and contribute to the transformation of educational practices for a more inclusive and equitable future.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR:

A Tribute to Bobby Bullet

Thursday
May 21, 2026
7:00 p.m.
the Campanile Center
131 Milwaukee Street
Minocqua, Wisconsin
$10.00 suggested donation

Bobby Bullet recently turned 84! He is an amazing singer/songwriter and not so shabby on the guitar either. He received a NAMA Lifetime Achievement Award and has mentored many musicians, including young students from the Lac du Flambeau Public School whose original songs garnered a NAMA award in 2019. They were the youngest musicians to ever win a NAMA and inspired the creation of a new annual award honoring their work: The Rising Star Award.
Join us as we celebrate Bobby and pay tribute to his career with performances by:
Frank Montano
Paco Fralick
Mo Walker
Dee Sweet
Pam Nesbit
Scott Kirby
Suzanne Mills Wemm
Dona Severinsen
and surprise guests

We are honored to produce this event at this time to help raise funds to help out Bobby and Pam following a devastating car accident in which a truck totaled their vehicle while its driver fled the scene. We will be hosting a silent auction for that purpose. Sponsored by theNest, Wasswasganing Artists and Writers Collective, the Beyond Tribute Project, and WIITL (the Waaswaaganing Institute of Indigenous Teaching and Learning).
For More Information, See Carol Amour Below

What's Up With WIITL?

New gallery and resource center opens in Lac du Flambeau

May 4-May 21

A REMINDER: Ode’inaan Wigamig, The Place of our Hearts, at the North end of Tribal Ed, is now open by appointment or scheduled meetings and events only.

We have started our expansion into the Waadwasganing Adawe storefront mall and will be open for business on May15.

At our Gallery you can find:
Small Things Recycling
First Nations Traveling Resource Center
Waaswaaganing Artists and Writers Collective
Native Voice Publishing

Open 10-6 Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays beginning May 15th.
Call (715) 439-3078 for more information.

GRAND OPENING of theGallery!!!!
May 15, 16, 17
10-6

Door Prizes
Discounts
Artist Demos
Live Music
Refreshments
Giveaways
Book Signings

BIG NEWS!!!! May 8th in Milwaukee!!!

2026 President’s Community Engagementmay Award Winners Announced

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Office of Community Engagement is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 President’s Community Engagement Awards. These prestigious awards honor the exceptional community engagement work of MCW faculty, staff, students, and community partners or programs.

We invite you to join John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, president and chief executive officer of MCW, and Staci Young, PhD, senior associate dean for community engagement, as we celebrate these remarkable individuals for their dedication to making a meaningful impact.

We will honor our recipients at an Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 8, from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Alumni Center at MCW-Milwaukee.Please mark your calendars and register to join us in celebrating this year’s awardees!

2026 PRESIDENT'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARDEES
MCW Faculty:
Brian Jackson, EdD, MSEd, Assistant Professor, Institute for Health & Humanity, Division of Epidemiology & Social Sciences, MCW
Way to go, Brian!!!

AND IN OTHER NEWS

We will be shooting for future episodes of the Beyond Tribute documentary series in Milwaukee the weekend of May 8th at the MCW event and the Ignace powwow.

May 21
Celebrating Indigenous Arts in the Northwoods at the Campanile Center in Minocqua featuring a Tribute to
Bobby Bullet and appearances by:
Frank Montano
Dee Sweet
Bill Young
Muriel “Mo” Walker
Pam Nesbit
Larry Decorah
Paco Froelich
Dona Severinsen
7-9 p.m.
For More Information, See Carol Amour Below