Reports reveal the history of repatriation in B.C. and the path to bring thousands of Ancestors and Belongings home Two groundbreaking reports, commissioned by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC), provide First Nations–led research and analysis of the history and scope of work required to bolster B.C. First Nations repatriation efforts. Estimates from community-based repatriation budgets…
In celebration of International Youth Day, we are spotlighting Aiyana Twigg, a recent graduate from FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Program. International Youth Day Aiyana Twigg is a recent graduate from FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Program. She is a proud Ktunaxa citizen and registered member of the Blood Tribe (Kainai), located in Treaty 7 territory. Aiyana was raised on the…
Become fluent in your B.C. First Nations language through immersion learning with FPCC’s one-on-one Mentor Apprentice program! The deadline to apply is October 1, 2025. FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) offers two streams for different types of learners: “It’s really something that I’m wanting to pursue longer because coming here made me feel the power in…
Reports reveal the history of repatriation in B.C. and the path to bring thousands of Ancestors and Belongings home Two groundbreaking reports, commissioned by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC), provide First Nations–led research and analysis of the history and scope of work required to bolster B.C. First Nations repatriation efforts. Estimates from community-based repatriation budgets…
The Future Speaks: Celebrating Growing First Nations Language Fluency Across Generations to Mark National Indigenous Languages Day. National Indigenous Languages Day In celebration of National Indigenous Languages Day, we are highlighting three projects supported by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s Language Program. Communities across B.C. are growing programs and strengthening fluency to bring their languages…
In celebration of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022–2032 we have launched the FPCC Learning Series. These events aim to inspire, inform and foster collaboration among those involved in language, arts and cultural heritage revitalization projects. Online Learning Series The Online Learning Series is a follow-up to our 2023 Summer Learning Series, which took…
We are now collecting Language Status Assessment (LSA) community surveys for the 2026 Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages. What is a Language Status Assessment? A Language Status Assessment is a survey to help communities track the progress of their language activities. For communities already providing language programming, it can assist with…
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