Preserving Northern Aboriginal Languages Is Key Focus Of Aboriginal Languages Day Festivities At UNBC
The University of Northern British Columbia will host BC's largest event to recognize Aboriginal Languages Day on Saturday, October 14th. The event will mark the first time that northern BC's aboriginal language instructors are meeting in the same place and at the same time to discuss strategies for preserving aboriginal languages and culture.
"Across Canada, there are approximately 60 aboriginal language
groupings, with more than 25 of them in BC alone. There are relatively
few people speaking the different indigenous languages in the province
and we must implement strategies for ensuring their survival,"
says Perry Shawana, Chair of the First Nations Studies Program at UNBC.
"Education is a big part of it. UNBC offers courses on 14 different
aboriginal languages, representing the first time many of them have
been taught at university."
The Aboriginal Language Day festivities are all open to the public:
All of the activities will occur around the Agora
Detailed agendas will be available at the event