FPCC’s Heritage Program is supporting exploring, documenting, protecting and connecting with the rock art of Kanaka Bar, ƛ̓əq̓ƛ̓áq̓tn̓mx, T’eqt’aqtn. The ƛ̓əq̓ƛ̓áq̓tn̓mx Braided Knowledge project is connecting community members with the opportunity to visit and connect with sacred rock art sites. The research gathered and knowledge shared will help protect these important spaces and gives insight…
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,…
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…
Gitsenimx language learner Katrina Morgan shares her plans to connect with her language as an apprentice through an FPCC language immersion program. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) continues to be a great resource for First Nations language immersion learning and revitalization efforts in B.C. Katrina Morgan is planning to strengthen her ability to…
FPCC’s 2021 Arts Infrastructure Program recipient, Marie Clements, was assisted in mentoring an emerging filmmaker in B.C. Bones of Crows, the Indigenous-made Canadian feature film which has been making waves throughout its media tour, successfully premiered in June thanks in part to an arts grant through FPCC’s Arts Infrastructure Program. Marie Clements has long been…
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