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…
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…
A journey of identity and advocacy: How FPCC’s Arts Program supports the development of community-centered design in language revitalization resources. Lydia Prince is a Dakelh/Cree designer and language advocate working on her Master of Design at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. With support from the Scholarship stream of FPCC’s Individual Artists Program, Prince’s…
Growing a life in music: FPCC Music Program supports professional music production of the new Ellescriv album and launch. Lorissa Scriven performing as Ellescriv, is an alt-folk songwriter from Saulteau First Nation who grew up in the pines of northwest B.C. She received funding through the First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s (FPCC) Music Program to create,…
Located in beautiful T’aalan Stl’ang, the “Beach that Has Everything,” is a youth program working to reconnect Haida Gwaii’s youth with their heritage, culture and Xaad Kil language. The beginning of T’aalan Stl’ang On the Northwest Coast of Haida Gwaii, the Rediscovery T’aalan Stl’ang Haida Gwaii Society works with youth to reinforce mental well-being and…
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