Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa (Our Language Group) is a community-based organization that teaches Kanyen’keha (the “Mohawk” language) to adults on the Six Nations Grand River Territory near Brantford, Ontario. But we do not just teach language, we create speakers. Our success is due to the root-word method we use and the length of the program.                                                           

Please Note: Although we welcome interest in our activities, we do not have the time, staff or resources to respond to enquiries about translations or long-lost relatives. These or similar enquiries may be posted on our Bulletin Board.  Otherwise, you may contact us at:

Street Address:    Suite 402 - 16 Sunrise Court

                               Ohsweken, Ontario  N0A 1M0

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 348

                              Ohsweken, Ontario  N0A 1M0

E-Mail Address:  onkwawen@bellnet.ca 

Telephone:          (519) 445-1250

Fax:                      (519) 445-4848

We are fortunate again this year to have a number of local community agencies support our efforts. They include:

1. •The Six Nations Council
   

2. •Grand River Employment and Training
   

3. •Grand River Post Secondary Education Office

We currently conduct three levels of study: a First-Year and Second-Year Program that operate six hours per day, five days a week, for an eight-month school year. We also offer three Third-Year Programs. Students receive some university credits for successfully completing the program.

In the past we conducted a Media Program to produce Kanyen’keha materials for broadcast on radio and television and in local newspapers. Those materials will be reposted in our resource archives.