WHITEHORSE – The Yukon Native Language Centre Fluent Speaker Recognition and Graduation took place today, honouring a number of Elder fluent speakers and 13 certificate and 2 diploma graduates in the Indigenous Language Proficiency programs from Simon Fraser University (SFU).
We are proud to celebrate Elders who generously shared their valuable language knowledge, along with the achievements of the graduates and who are all instrumental in our progress in language revitalization.
The Council of Yukon First Nations honours the fluent speakers of our traditional languages and their commitment in sharing their knowledge and setting an example to inspire others. Graduates and fluent speakers are moving us closer to language revitalization and ensures that the next generation of speakers are given the opportunities to succeed.
– CYFN Grand Chief Peter Johnston
For further information contact:
Roni-Sue Sparvier
Communications Advisor, Council of Yukon First Nations
P: 867.393.9200 ext. 9223 | C: 867.334.6753
cyfn.ca | communications@cyfn
FLUENT SPEAKERS
Ida Calmegane Carcross/Tagish First Nation (CTFN)
Lorraine Allen Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN)
Tulhèsen – Lena Johnson Kluane First Nation (KFN)
Dzedéhʼīnīmā – Leda Jules Liard First Nation (LFN)
Agnes Charlie Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN)
Shirley Joe Selkirk First Nation (SFN)
Kudagaan (Ku da gone) – Madeleine Jackson Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC)
Edward Robert Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (TH)
Florence Mary Netro Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN)
Ruth Johnny White River First Nation (WRFN)
CERTIFICATE GRADUATES
Ch’áak’ Yádi – Abigail Turner Łingít Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC)
Shàn Tlaa – Nicole Welin Łingít Carcross/Tagish First Nation (CTFN)
Äyínzhia – Cory Holway Dän Kʼè Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN)
Béebii Zhōh – Stewart Tizya Dän Kʼè Ta’an Kwäch’än Council (TKC)
Dlèt Hîn Tlâ – Taneshia Jules Łingít Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC)
Gūzāgī Kī́ʼī́hłā Mā – Emeral Poppe Dene Kʼeh Liard First Nation (LFN)
Khàghanê – Zoe Grant-Wolfe Łingít Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC)
Khusínûkʼ – Leah Smarch Łingít Liard First Nation (LFN)
Shä̀wkwälità – Nathan Easterson-Moore Dän Kʼè Kluane First Nation (KFN)
Sherri Lafreniere Dän Kʼè First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (NNDFN)
Shgùnàkh – Cordell Jules Łingít Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC)
Tagàyä́tä̀y – Dustin Hill Dän Kʼè Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN)
Lindsay Chambers Dän Kʼè Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN)
DIPLOMA GRADUATES
Gádzûsdà – Tahyah Van Bibber Łingít Selkirk First Nation (SFN)
Shayawdustee – Pricilla Dawson Dän Kʼè Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN)