How much do you know about the Squamish people on whose land we reside? The Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw, (Squamish people and Nation) are Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. The traditional ...
This week, we welcome the official opening of the Little Yellow Schoolhouse on the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation’s) land. It will be the new permanent home of the Language Nest program. We ...
In a classroom at Simon Fraser University’s Vancouver campus, Swo-wo Billy, Charlene George and Jonny Williams speak casually in the Squamish language about their weekend plans. This slice-of-life may ...
Many Indigenous languages have been nearly or completely lost due to colonial policies and practices, but one Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) speaker and knowledge keeper is changing that.
In 2010, there were just 10 fluent Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim speakers, according to figures from the Squamish Nation. Now, hundreds of people are actively learning the language. The Early Edition’s Lisa ...
New storytime kits at a North Shore library are helping people of all ages learn the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim (Squamish language) in a fun way. The West Vancouver ...
The latest in ongoing efforts to revitalize and protect Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim (Squamish Language), the Ta na wa Ns7éyx̱nitm ta Snew̓íyelh (Language & Cultural Affairs) department at Sḵwx̱wú7mesh ...
A charming reminder of a bygone era, the old yellow wooden schoolhouse that has anchored Cornwall Avenue in Kits for more than a century is on the move. In front of a crowd of onlookers, a crew used ...
CBC's The Early Edition is going live with the Squamish Nation on Friday for a day of stories, music and special reports. Hosted by Stephen Quinn, the special episode will connect with people keeping ...
Sxwixtn Wilson Williams, an elected councillor and spokesperson for Squamish Nation, says members have voted to have the nation develop its own education law and enter into an education jurisdiction ...
While 44 per cent of the Squamish Nation territory's old-growth has been protected, 56 per cent remains unprotected. The Nation does not give its consent for continued old-growth logging within its ...
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