Indigenous language
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Squamish First Nation member creates ‘how-to’ videos on pronouncing Indigenous namesIf you've ever wondered how to pronounce the Squamish language names on the signs along B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky Highway, a new series of videos has the answer.NewsApr 30
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Family Language Program teaches Anishinaabemowin in Durham RegionSome Indigenous people in Durham are now able to learn the language their ancestors spoke through a program at Durham College.EducationApr 15
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New Indigenous radio station The Raven launches in Edmonton: ‘It was emotional’The Raven will join Edmonton-based CFWE FM and Calgary-based CJWE FM as part of the Windspeaker Radio group.CanadaFeb 1
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Mi’kmaq dub of animated film ‘Chicken Run’ helps keep Indigenous language aliveIn a studio housed in the garage of their home on Cape Breton's Eskasoni First Nation, Johnson said he started with a single line of the film.CanadaJan 31
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Meadow Lake Tribal Council creating apps to teach Cree, Dene languagesThe Meadow Lake Tribal Council has created a new app to teach the Cree language.CanadaJan 22
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Keeping Cree language alive: Regina man offering free online lessons for childrenRegina Public Schools' Jeff Cappo is using fun games to teach children how to count and translate words from Cree to English and vice versa.CanadaApr 23, 2020
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Lethbridge adopts ‘Oki’ as city’s official greetingCity council voted unanimously on Monday afternoon to adopt the traditional Blackfoot greeting, something the city said is as an important step towards honouring the original peoples of the land the city is built on.CanadaSep 16, 2019
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Indigenous Winnipeg MP delivers speech in Cree in House of CommonsThis marks the first time translation services have ever been available for an Indigenous language in the House of Commons.PoliticsJan 29, 2019
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Kids’ book aims to improve literacy skills, preserve Indigenous languagesA bilingual children’s book published in Cree, Dene and Michif, alongside an English translation, aims to promote Indigenous languages and improve early literacy skills.CanadaApr 1, 2018
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Winnipeg tech company creates Ojibway ‘Netflix’A Winnipeg company has launched a TV app with programming all in Ojibway.FeaturesJan 30, 2018
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