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The First Peoples' Cultural Council is committed to the revitalization of Indigenous languages, arts and cultures in British Columbia.
Brentwood Bay, B.C., Canada
Joined February 2009
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We're proud to announce the launch of the interactive First Peoples’ Map of B.C.— the only platform of its kind in Canada. Indigenous people can upload their local languages, cultural touchpoints, & highlight local artists for others to explore. #Indigenous #Innovation
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We are excited to launch the new First Peoples’ Map! An interactive online map where you can find information and contribute content about the Indigenous languages, arts and cultural heritage of B.C. For more info: .#FirstPeoplesMap #FPCC #FirstNationsOfBC
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Announcing the new B.C. First Nations Languages Report! Read to learn about positive developments for languages, current challenges and how you can support language revitalization in B.C. #languagerevitalization #indigenouslanguages #firstnationslanguages
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Decades of work went into the creation of this dictionary, which contains more than 12,000 words in SENĆOŦEN, the language of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula. An incredible achievement.
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In partnership with Indigenous communities and organizations, Simon Fraser University has established a Master of Arts in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics. (@sfu @SFUFASS @SFULinguistics @sfuin).
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Renowned carver Jaalen Edenshaw has designed a suite of Haida emojis, now available for free on the app store.
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Áma i sk̓wezúsemswa! (your work is good!) Dr Lorna Wanosts'a7 Williams! We honour and hold you up as we congratulate you on receiving the Order of Canada! .#OrderofCanada #IndigenousLeadership #LanguageRevitalization
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2022 kicks off the United Nations Decade of Indigenous Languages. There is much to celebrate. Here in B.C. we are home to 34 languages, all of which have compelling stories we plan to honour this month. Follow our journey. #BCPoli #IndigenousLanguage #imld
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Timmy Masso, of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, is still in high school, but has already earned a Nuu-chah-nulth Language Proficiency Certificate, an Indigenous Language Revitalization Diploma, and is halfway through a Bachelor of Education degree.
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Language revitalization is happening! The number of fluent Indigenous language learners in Canada is growing faster than the number of first-language speakers is declining.
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Today we celebrate #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay and thank all those across the country working to revitalize Indigenous arts, languages and culture. #languagerevitalization #NIPD #NIPDCanada #IndigenousHistoryMonth
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Happy National Indigenous Languages Day! We hold our hands up to all of the language champions and communities working to revitalize their languages in B.C. and across Canada. #NILD2019 #SpeakYourLanguage
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Today is National Indigenous Languages Day – a time to celebrate Indigenous languages across Canada. 🙌💞 #NILD #languagerevitalization (1/3)
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💜Today is #InternationalWomensDay! 💜 Indigenous women play an important leadership role in our communities. This year the #IWD theme is 'breaking the bias'. It is about working towards a world free of stereotypes and discrimination - one that is diverse, equitable & inclusive.
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Happy new year! It's the first day of the International Year of Indigenous Languages!. We look forward to celebrating the promotion and protection of #IndigenousLanguages with partners around the world. Stay tuned for details. | @CCUNESCO @IYIL2019 @UN.
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Congratulations to Adelyn Sophie Newman-Ting who won a UNESCO competition for raising awareness about the preservation of Indigenous languages. Her story, 'Finding The Language', is about two friends searching for terms in the the Kwakʼwala language.
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Kudos! Elders from the #Hesquiaht Language Program are getting creative about raising funds for their #LanguageNest!
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“Language is always first. everything else comes after.” - Dr.Larry Kimura. #InternationalMotherLanguageDay is about increasing awareness of Indigenous languages around the world. 🌎🗣️ (1/3)
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📢 The Gov't of B.C. is providing $34.75M in new funding to support #FirstNations languages, arts, culture & heritage revitalization programming and operations. $25M will go to @FPCFoundation, which we will deliver via grants & training. Read the release👉🏾
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Inspiring meeting today to discuss #Indigenous languages with Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Mélanie Joly. @melaniejoly
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The @RoyalBCMuseum is inviting First Nations & associated organizations in B.C. to apply for funding to assist in repatriating cultural items, ancestral remains, burial items & intangible cultural heritage from museums around the world. Apply by May 31!
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Today on #IndigenousVeteransDay , we pay tribute to the important contributions & sacrifices made by First Nations, Inuit & Métis people in service to Canada. #November8 (1/2)
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Hooraayyy! 🎉 We've just reached 10,000 Twitter followers! 🙌 We would like to give a huge thank you to all of our followers in joining us and being a part of our journey!.#10000followers #celebrationday #FPCC
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Sto:lo Nation elder Elizabeth Phillips (Siyamiyateliyout) receives honorary degree for her work to preserve the Halq'emeylem language. |#LanguageRevitalization
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Some good news from the latest census - # of people who speak an #Indigenouslanguage is up 3.1% since 2006!
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Ray Harris, Co-chair of the @FNSummit, thanks the language champions and Elders, aunties and uncles who never gave up on the language. “They knew it was the way out for us.” #LanguageRevitalization
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Giselle Martin, a learner of Nuu-cha-nulth in the FPCC Mentor-Apprentice program shares her wit and wisdom. “Beginning to learn the language is like seeing the world in full colour.” #LanguageRevitalization
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Congratulations to FPCC's CEO, Tracey Herbert, on being awarded the Order of BC! Tracey's work with community partners has been instrumental in preserving & revitalizing #Indigenous languages, arts & cultures in B.C.
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Check out our new resource! A series of one-page #LanguageRevitalization Fact Sheets to answer all your questions about this complex task.
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Happy Mother Language Day! Today we celebrate a historic investment of $50 million from the Province of BC for #Indigenous languages! Visit our website for more info: #IMLD2018 #budget2018.
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Do you know someone who understands their language but does not speak it? 💻 Register today for our 💡Info Session on April 20 to learn more about Reclaiming my Language, a course for silent speakers.
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In celebration of UNESCO’s International #MotherLanguageDay on February 21st, we are working with partners around the world to support the Mother Language Meme Challenge #MemeML. Share a meme in your mother language with the world! To get started, go to
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International Mother Language Day is on Feb 21, and it celebrates the diversity of languages worldwide. 🌎 FPCC supports initiatives that share the beauty and diversity of the 34 First Nations languages in B.C. through tools and technology. #thread #IMLD #languagematters (1/3)
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Happy #AboriginalLanguagesDay! Today we celebrate all those learning, speaking and revitalizing their languages. #LanguageRevitalization.
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Congratulations to the #SFU Hul’q’umi’num’ graduates from SFU's First Nations Language program!.
#SFU celebrated its first Hul’q’umi’num’-language graduates. These grads will play a vital role in their communities as language teachers. #MySFUGrad2020 @SFUFASS #NIPD.
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Cowichan Tribes has voted to create an independent School District with 3 other #FirstNations. "We’re in exciting times. I see a #revitalization, awakening of our #language,” - Tracy Sylvester, the Hul’qumi’num program lead at Quw’utsun Smuneem school.
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Opening remarks from Regional Chief "I really believe that we've turned a corner here. The next 150 years will be the years we revive our languages and take our rightful place in society. The next chapter hasn't been written and we will write that chapter." @terry_teegee #HELISET
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👉🏽 Explore the map: 👉🏽 News release: 👉🏽 Hear stories about how others are already navigating the map: #CdnPoli #CanPoli #Indigenous #News
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🧡 Happy #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay! ✨ Today we celebrate the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.📍🗺 Go to to explore cultural sites, learn languages, support artists, attend events & more! #NIPD2022
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📣We're excited to announce INDIGIFEST 2021 - a free, live, online celebration of Indigenous music, arts and culture each Thursday in August. For details + line-up visit - .#Indigifest #indigifest2021 #IndigenousMusic #IndigenousFestival #IndigenousArtists
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Claudia Sylvester leads the Cowichan Valley School District's new Hul’q’umi’num’ Word of the Week program to help eager learners explore the language.
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FPCC's HELISET TŦE SḰÁL – ‘Let the Languages Live’ – International Conference on Indigenous Languages was awarded the Best Conference in Canada by the @cdnspecialevent. Congrats @ConnectSevenGrp their hard work & achievements organizing this incredible event. 🙌
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We raise our hands to @GordJohns for his advocacy and support in securing long-term sustainable funding for First Nations language revitalization in B.C. First Nations people have a right to their languages. Investing in cultural revitalization is a step toward reconciliation.
Federal funding for Indigenous language programs must be fair, predictable, sustained & long-term. Revival of language is essential to reconciliation. Allocation of federal @CdnHeritage funding must reflect high concentration of languages in B.C. @_FPCC .
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🧡Happy #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay!🧡 Take time to celebrate the diverse cultures & outstanding contributions of First Nations, Métis & the Inuit. 📍🗺 Visit & explore cultural sites, language regions, artist portfolios, listen to audio & more! 💻🔊
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62 newly received tapes from over 50 years ago set to be digitally transcribed as part of a new language digitization project at Nuxalk College.
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Many thanks to @scottfraserndp and @carolejames for recognizing the importance of #Indigenous languages in this historic budget announcement today! #LanguageRevitalization #budget2018
Today I am full of pride! 😄 We have just announced $50M to support the revitalization of Indigenous languages. @_FPCC #BCBudget18 #bcpoli #fnpoli #budget2018
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The B.C. Language Initiative Program (BCLI) supports projects to revitalize British Columbia First Nations languages and is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 program year! Learn more at | Applications due April 25, 2018 #LanguageRevitalization
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The Cowichan Valley School District has launched a Hul’q’umi’num Word of the Week video series.
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International Mother Language Day is this Friday, Feb 21! Celebrate with us by sharing a favorite word or phrase in your mother language! Add the hashtag #IMLD2020_FPCC. Don't forget to tag us so we can share your post! .More info: #IMLD2020 @_ELProject
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Thank you to our panelists for Reconcilation through Indigenous Language and Technology: Tracy Monteith, Anna Kazantseva, Jacqueline Jim and Aaron Leon! . #BCTech Summit #BCTECHSummit .#languagerevitalization. And thanks to @museumofvan for the beautiful venue!
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Elder stitum'at (Ruby Peter), her daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter receive university honours for their study, research and teaching of Hul'q'umi'num'.
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We are proud and excited to support the Cree and Ojibway language class by the Pacific Association of First Nations Women with funding from the B.C. Language Initiative Program and the Aboriginal Languages Initiative.
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Congratulations to the Upper Nicola participants who completed the program, Reclaiming My Language: A Course for Silent Speakers. Each participant learned Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills and was paired with fluent mentors to overcome barriers to speaking Nsyilxcən. #FPCC
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🧡 🙌🏾 Two language sites on are now public! Everyone may explore the languages for ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ ciqyakquukin (Tlaoquiaht variety of nuučaan̓uɫ) & x̱aad kil (Massett Haida). To learn more visit: #Indigenouslanguages #IDIL2022
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New book 'Voices From The Skeena: An Illustrated Oral History' includes 40 illustrations by Roy Henry Vickers that support seven different stories from oral history accounts about navigating the Skeena River before the railway.
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Thanks to @melaniejoly & John de Francesco for taking the time to meet with some of B.C.'s language champions! #Languagerevitalization
Indigenous Languages Engagement Session w/ Elder Larry Grant of the Musqueam First Nation in #Vancouver. Thank you for the warm welcome.
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Tomorrow (Feb 21) is International Mother Language Day! Help us raise awareness about Indigenous languages. Tag us – we’ll be sharing photos & videos throughout the day! For more info on how to post, visit #MyLanguageMatters #IMLD2019
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Exciting day today for #Indigenous languages in B.C. A special shout out to National Chief @perrybellegarde for his tireless advocacy for our languages! We look forward to working together to achieve even greater support & recognition for the languages of this land. #budget2018.
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The @ILDecade supports Indigenous peoples' right to preserve, revitalize and promote their languages. 🔎 Discover First Nations languages using the First Peoples' Map of B.C. #LanguageRevitalization #IDIL20222032 #indigenouslanguages
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Secwépemc actor @_gracedove makes her directorial debut with her short film 'Kiri and the Dead Girl', which is based on the life story of Tlingit artist Kiri Green. Read on about her push for Indigenous representation in film.
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Thanks @Carolyn_Bennett for speaking about language revitalization. "We're so proud to see so many First Nations, Inuit and Metis youth focused on language and culture. We want to take steps to make sure Indigenous children grow up in their languages and culture." #HELISET
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Supported by #FirstVoices, the Ditidaht Community School language department created a modernized language learning tool called 'Ditidaht Kids' created in collaboration with elders, knowledge keepers, singers, historians, teachers, parents & children.
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“Learning our languages isn’t just about communication and the language, these languages come from this land, and they only exist here.”. – Tracey Herbert, FPCC CEO, speaks to @CityNewsVan about the Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages.
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Congratulations, Marianne Ignace! She has won a @SSHRC_CRSH Impact Award in recognition of her decades-long journey to document, preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages in B.C.
Over the past 6 years, #SFU's Marianne Ignace has led 22 Indigenous partner groups to help stem B.C. Indigenous language loss. For her efforts, Ignace has won a @SSHRC_CRSH Impact Award. #SimonFraserU @SFUFASS @SFULinguistics @SFU_FNST @SFUResearch.
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Very moving story on @CBCTheNational about a new movie filmed entirely in the #Haida language. Can't wait to see it!
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Celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples by learning more about endangered languages from around the globe at @_ELProject . #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousDay
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How does it work? User-friendly navigation invites visitors to: .🗺 Explore the map.👂🏽 Listen to audio greetings.🎨 Discover artists.💡 Learn more about important cultural sites in their region. #ExploreBC #BCPoli.
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Wonderful article via @NatObserver about why it's important to revitalize #Indigenous languages. “The languages we grow up with are our kin, our nourishment and our birthright." - Tracey Herbert, CEO @_FPCC. @scottfraserndp @carolejames.
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The @Apple @AppStore is honouring #IndigenousHistoryMonth by sharing a collection of Indigenous language apps. 💬📱Check out the #FirstVoices keyboard app and other FirstVoices language site apps to learn an Indigenous Language! 🧡🪶
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Snunymuxw First Nation and the Nanaimo school district held a grand opening of the new Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School, which will have Hul’q’umin’um’ as its second language, instead of French.
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In partnership with @BCFerries, we congratulate #CoastSalish artist Maynard Johnny Jr. for having his artistic vision for the #SalishHeron selected to adorn the newest Salish Class vessel.📰 BC Ferries Press Release: #CoastSalishArtist #IndigneousArt
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Keynote Dr. Lorna Wanosts’a7 Williams speaks about the importance of appreciating each other. "Our ability to laugh, our ability to tell stories, our ability to share, our willingness to help - these are what have kept our languages alive, so I want you to continue those."
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As people explore the map we hope they'll share in a deepened understanding & appreciation of the connection Indigenous communities have to the land.
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Wonderful keynote from National Chief @perrybellegarde! "Let's build on the momentum at this great conference to mobilize our language revitalization initiatives. Now's the time to bring languages back into our daily lives, our homes, our hearts, our spirits & our ceremonies."
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Happy International Mother Language Day from some of the staff at FPCC! #IMLD2020_FPCC #IMLD2020 @_ELProject
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Syilx author Qʷyqʷʕayáx̌n publishes his first children’s book that teaches some basics of Nsyilxcən, the Syilx language, and presents ideas for contemporary and traditional activities for each of the four seasons.
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Sébastien Goupil, Secretary-General of @CCUNESCO is making his remarks."We are seeing a real change in awareness among Canadians about language revitalization. It is time to turn this year of Indigenous languages into a decade." @SebGoupil #HELISET #IYIL2019
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🤲🏽 ✨The @FPCFoundation is invested in the revitalization and vitality of Indigenous languages, arts and cultural heritage in B.C. Join us in contributing to Indigenous cultural vitality and language revitalization:
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Congratulations Dr. Ronald E. Ignace on your appointment as the inaugural #Indigenous Language #Commissioner in Canada. Your knowledge, expertise & leadership will facilitate better outcomes for Indigenous languages across the nation.
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Language learning is on the rise as seen in our 2022 Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages. This would not be possible without the hard work and commitment of speakers, teachers and learners who are working hard to revitalize our languages! We raise our hands 🙌🏾
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🙌🏾 Supporting community-based language, arts and heritage across British Columbia, depends heavily on the involvement of our Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
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Congratulations to Seraphine Stewart of Upper Nicola on successfully completing the Reclaiming My Language: A Course for Silent Speakers Program. We respectfully acknowledge the participants in taking the program & inviting us to share their experiences!
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With the help of neighbouring nations, the Lheidli T'enneh are preparing to hold a potlatch Nov. 29 in Prince George.
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👉🏽💻 Technology can be a great tool to learn languages, but sometimes they aren't always helpful. This is why we've created the Check Before You Tech guide! Check it out: . #languagelearning #Indigenousheritage #languagerevitalization #IDIL2022.
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The B.C. Government recently announced an historic $50m investment towards First Nations #LanguageRevitalization. We're thrilled to receive this funding and will work closely with First Nations communities throughout B.C. to help ensure Indigenous languages survive and thrive.
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