The Ts’msyen Sm’algya̱x Language Authority launched the new Sm’algya̱x FirstVoices site and mobile app, a collaborative project between Knowledge Holders, educators, linguists and FirstVoices developers, resulting in a large collection of data to support language revitalization for those learning Sm’algya̱x. Ts’msyen Knowledge Holders and those who supported them have ensured that decades of work recording and documenting the…
The Indigenous Cultural Heritage Micro-Grant (ICHMG) funds a variety of projects that support the performance, preservation or sharing of Indigenous heritage. ICHMG is now accepting applications for the Fall 2021 intake! At the beginning of 2021, Jessica Sault was looking for a safe way to continue the Victoria-based women’s drum group A.N.S.W.E.R. (All Nations Strong Women for…
FPCC is sharing the creative ways communities and individuals are changing their projects during COVID-19. This series on COVID-19 success stories feature some specific examples of how a willingness to be creative and flexible during this challenging time has led to new and exciting work. The following is an Indigenous Arts Program success story featuring…
FPCC supports a wide variety of Indigenous language programs from immersion programs, professional development and language preservation, to the digitization of older resources. IndigiNews reporter Odette Auger recently shared a story featuring three different language projects supported by FPCC. The IndigiNews article “Indigenous language programs connecting past to future: All that we know grows from…
CBC Victoria’s radio program All Points West is currently hosting a series exploring Indigenous language projects on Vancouver Island. Kathryn Marlow, the host of All Points West, has been interviewing members of First Nations communities on the Island about the work being done to revitalize their languages. Many of the community members that took part in the series are dedicated to developing language programs and initiatives supported by FPCC. The first episode features FPCC Language…
We are honoured to share this inspiring heritage success story. It is one of many stories about the good work happening through FPCC-funded projects across B.C. Three years ago, the Penelakut Tribe began building a 6 kilometre forest trail system, Spaal ‘i’ Skwitth’uts Shelh and Tu Shelh Hunum utl Shi’shum (The Raven and Stellar Jay Trail, and The Trail to Shi’shum in Hul’q’umi’num’), in their community on…
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