Cree language expert from Stanley Mission inducted into Order of Canada
Solomon Ratt of Stanley Mission is one of the latest inductees into the Order of Canada.
Ratt was announced as a member by Governor General Mary Simon on Thursday, alongside 83 other appointments from across Canada. Ratt, who is a storyteller, educator and author, is receiving the prestigious award due to his dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the Cree language through his literacy materials and teachings grounded in traditional cultural values.
The Order of Canada is one of the nation’s highest honours, recognizing people across all sectors of society who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to the country.
A media release explains he is a retired associate professor at the First Nations University of Canada, where he helped develop the first bachelor’s degree in Cree language studies. Ratt is also a primary contributor to the Cree Literacy Network, and his publications serve as a cornerstone for language education throughout Western Canada and beyond.