“I am now a holder of the language as a speaker. Language is at the core of who we are, our history and our laws. As Indigenous people, it sets the parameters for how we live and take care of ourselves. “
–Tracey Kim Bonneau, MAP Apprentice, Syilx Nation in Penticton
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April 18, 2024
Response to Federal Budget 2024 The First Peoples’ Cultural Council expresses concern over budget’s limited support for First Nations language revitalization in B.C. For media enquiries please contact media@fpcc.ca
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024
FirstVoices celebrates International Mother Language Day with the launch of a new version of its free, open-source, Indigenous language platform. For media enquiries please contact media@fpcc.ca
Read MoreNovember 29, 2023
Qualicum First Nation celebrated for the official reawakening of their pentl’ach language For media enquiries please contact media@fpcc.ca
Read MoreFPCC In the News
March 24, 2024: Global News – Protecting and Revitalizing Indigenous Languages
March 22, 2024, Indigenous Echoes, produced by VIU students Kimberly Baines (Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies) and Jesse Scott-Bradley (Media Studies)
March 16, 2024: CKNW Radio: FirstVoices Brings Indigenous Languages to a New Generation
Feb 27, 2024: Windspeaker.com: FirstVoices Launches New Edition of Language Preservation Website
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Emmy McMillan
Emmy McMillan is a descendent of settlers and grew up in the Cariboo region near Canim Lake B.C. She has years of experience in historical research and working with Indigenous communities. She has been with FPCC since 2018 and has a passion for telling stories and capturing images that share the incredible work happening in FPCC programs.