Our First Voices

Carrielynn Xwementelot Victor of the Cheam First Nation sings a lullaby in Halq'emeylem for her newborn.

In 1977, Dave Elliot developed an alphabet and a typewriter to keep the Sencoten language thriving.

For Earl Smith, one of the legacies of Residential school is the drive to learn his Ehattesaht language.

Realizing you want to learn the Tsilhqot'in language as an adult, it helps when your mom is a famous Tsilhqot'in teacher.

Our First Voices explores the creative efforts being made by 13 First Nations communities in BC to preserve and revitalize their languages.