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…
Roots Remembered: Celebrating Heritage Reclamation within Three B.C. First Nation Communities to Mark National Indigenous History Month. June is National Indigenous History Month. To celebrate, we are highlighting three inspiring projects that FPCC’s Heritage Program has supported. Throughout B.C., communities continue to work towards reclaiming their cultural heritage. From researching and preserving traditional practices to…
Our 2024 Arts Retreat gathered B.C. First Nations artists from across the province to exchange cultural knowledge, learn from mentors and network with peers. FPCC supports B.C. First Nations artists at all stages of their careers. As part of our ongoing efforts to connect artists with mentors, last spring we hosted iʔ scqʷaʔqʷʔaltət, iʔ scmaʔmaytət…
Individual Arts Grant recipient Joy Hall weaves together art, language and culture with her beautiful story blankets. Silixwiye Joy Hall is a weaving artist from Stó:lō Nation territory and currently lives on Sq’ewqeyl (Skowkale) First Nation in Chilliwack. Joy also has ties to Sts’ailes First Nation, Musqueam Indian Band and the Nooksack Tribe in Washington…
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…
FPCC Arts Music Grant recipient connects with family and culture in the creation of a new album that bridges traditional and contemporary music. Xualupathut Patrick Aleck’s new album Xualupathut Connections is well-named since his community, family and friends were all heavily involved in the project. Produced with support from the Creation and Sharing option of…
FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) restores the natural cycle of language learning in communities as apprentices become mentors to the next generation of speakers. Rosalie MacDonald is a fluent Nedut’en speaker, language teacher and 2019 graduate of FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) from Lake Babine Nation in Burns Lake. She is now mentoring her son, Brian Lacerte, in…
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