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BIOGRAPHY OF GERALD MEGUINIS
Gerald Meguinis, also known as Zask’a. Zask’a means Winter in Tsuut’ina. Gerald
was born and raised on the Tsuut’ina Nation Reserve, Alberta, Canada. Gerald was
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born on December 9 1948. Gerald’s mother is Helen Meguinis and his father is
Phillip Meguinis. Gerald is a knowledgeable and humble man. He is the youngest
fluent speaker in Tsuut’ina. He has taught the Tsuut’ina language in the school’s
to keep our language persuasive. Gerald once said, “Once our language is saved,
our community is saved”. He has a strong intention and spirit for our language to
be revitalized again.
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