MORE BUSINESSES IN BEMIDJI COMMIT TO ADDING OJIBWE/ENGLISH SIGNAGE
Photos and Story by Michael Meuers
In a recent press release, the Shared Vision Group subcommittee for Ojibwe/English signage in Bemidji businesses had a story on the efforts of Noemi Aylesworth owner of the Cabin Coffeehouse in downtown Bemidji for adding a "welcome" in Ojibwe on her front door, as well as table tents with Ojibwe words. At that time, four additional businesses had committed to adding Ojibwe/English signage including Dunn Bros coffee, 4 West Office Building, SJ & Co. Hair Salon, and the Bemidji Boys and Girls Club.
The effort is spearheaded by Michael Meuers and Rachelle Houle, members of the Shared Vision Group. Meuers and Houle took Wednesday of this week to make presentations for the idea to other businesses and happily doubled that commitment.
MedSave Family Pharmacy, The Wild Hare Bistro, Bi-County CAP, Country Kitchen, and Giovanni’s Pizza have now committed to adding Ojibwe/English Signage.
The goal of the two-person sub-committee was to have twenty Bemidji businesses add the signage within one year. “We are already up to ten”, said Houle, “I think the idea is catching on and we hope to have our twenty businesses by the end of July”. “We are going to try and visit businesses for a couple of hours once a week to promote the idea”, said Houle.
“The Cabin Coffeehouse continues to add signage” said Meuers, “they have added four more Ojibwe word table tents, and added some Ojibwe to their new menu.” “This is wonderful news” he said,” hopefully the signage will be as well known for Bemidji as the Sculpture Walk and Bemidji in Bloom.”
If you would like to know more about Shared Vision please contact Carolyn Jacobs, Chair at 243-2191. If you like to know more about the Ojibwe/English signage effort please contact Michael Meuers at 766-6588 or Rachelle Houle at 444-8355.
In a recent press release, the Shared Vision Group subcommittee for Ojibwe/English signage in Bemidji businesses had a story on the efforts of Noemi Aylesworth owner of the Cabin Coffeehouse in downtown Bemidji for adding a "welcome" in Ojibwe on her front door, as well as table tents with Ojibwe words. At that time, four additional businesses had committed to adding Ojibwe/English signage including Dunn Bros coffee, 4 West Office Building, SJ & Co. Hair Salon, and the Bemidji Boys and Girls Club.The effort is spearheaded by Michael Meuers and Rachelle Houle, members of the Shared Vision Group. Meuers and Houle took Wednesday of this week to make presentations for the idea to other businesses and happily doubled that commitment.
MedSave Family Pharmacy, The Wild Hare Bistro, Bi-County CAP, Country Kitchen, and Giovanni’s Pizza have now committed to adding Ojibwe/English Signage.
The goal of the two-person sub-committee was to have twenty Bemidji businesses add the signage within one year. “We are already up to ten”, said Houle, “I think the idea is catching on and we hope to have our twenty businesses by the end of July”. “We are going to try and visit businesses for a couple of hours once a week to promote the idea”, said Houle.
“The Cabin Coffeehouse continues to add signage” said Meuers, “they have added four more Ojibwe word table tents, and added some Ojibwe to their new menu.” “This is wonderful news” he said,” hopefully the signage will be as well known for Bemidji as the Sculpture Walk and Bemidji in Bloom.”
If you would like to know more about Shared Vision please contact Carolyn Jacobs, Chair at 243-2191. If you like to know more about the Ojibwe/English signage effort please contact Michael Meuers at 766-6588 or Rachelle Houle at 444-8355.
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