Across the N.W.T. elders and other mentors are helping adult language learners revive their Indigenous language through one-on-one immersion. It's proving to be a healing for some residential school survivors, building fluency, family connection, well-being and cultural pride.
The number of fluent language speakers of all Indigenous languages in the N.W.T. has been dropping consistently for the past several decades. The territory's Mentor-Apprentice Program is trying to reverse that trend.
We all need people like Floyd : Fort Liard man praised for help during COVID-19 crisis
The N.W.T. s chief public health officer praised Floyd Bertrand this week. From chopping wood to driving people to clinics, Bertrand has gone above and beyond to help people in his community, which is dealing with a cluster of COVID-19 cases.
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Posted: Jan 29, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 29
The N.W.T. s chief public health officer praised Floyd Bertrand this week. From chopping wood to driving people to clinics, Bertrand has gone above and beyond to help people in his community, which is dealing with a cluster of COVID-19 cases.(Submitted by Floyd Bertrand)