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…
On November 17, 2023, pentl’ach was officially announced as a living language in B.C. After more than six years of planning and work, Qualicum First Nation Chief Michael Recalma and his language committee recently joined FPCC staff, Board and Advisory members at FPCC’s Annual General Meeting to celebrate the announcement of the pentl’ach language reawakening…
The first year of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032 celebrates how technology supports language revitalization. A great example of this can be found right here in B.C. with St̓át̓imc grizzly bears and FirstVoices. Community members from St̓át̓imc First Nation are using their Northern St̓át̓imcets language site on FirstVoices.com, in efforts to recover a…
Wordle for FirstVoices language sites is now an option for B.C. First Nations languages. Word games are a great way to practice using your language and we are excited to share that Wordle for FirstVoices is now available for B.C. First Nations communities to add to their existing FirstVoices.com language sites. Playing the popular word…
As we mark the beginning of the United Nations International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022–2032, we will be sharing stories from those learning, teaching and documenting their First Nations languages across B.C., like this story that demonstrates the importance of language in the home. FPCC programs support language learners at all stages of their language…
Why we are Welcoming the Decade of Indigenous Languages (and you should too!) Many people may not know that besides our incredibly rich ecological and cultural diversity, British Columbia is also one of the most diverse language regions of the world. B.C. is home to an astounding 35 First Nations languages – more than half…
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