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The Saanich or (, ''Xwsenəč'') are indigenous nations from the north coast of the
Four of the Saanich First Nations, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsawout, created the Tribal School in 1989. It holds classes from preschool to grade 10, with classes for adults in the adult centre next door to the high school where , the language, and culture are taught along with the provincial curriculum. The school is also a venue for community events.
An Outline of the Morphology and Phonology of Saanich, North Straits Salish
( Timothy Montler's site)
Saanich Classified Word List
(Timothy Montler's site)
(Chris Harvey's Native Language, Font & Keyboard)
SENĆOŦEN Welcome page
(First Voices)
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Gulf
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and San Juan Islands
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, southern Vancouver Island
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and the southern edge of the Lower Mainland
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in British Columbia
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.
Saanich bands
* –Malahat First Nation Malahat First Nation is a Coast Salish First Nations community of W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich People) representing approximately 350 members with two reserve lands located on the western shore of Saanich Inlet, Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Cana ...
* – Pauquachin
* – Tsawout
The Tsawout First Nation is a First Nations government located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance. In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties. They speak the SENĆOŦEN la ...
* – Tsartlip The Tsartlip First Nation is a First Nation located on the Saanich Peninsula, in Saanich territory on Vancouver Island. They are a member of the Sencot'en Alliance fighting for Native rights. In the 1850s they were signatories to one of the D ...
* – Tseycum First Nation The Tseycum First Nation is a First Nations in Canada, First Nations government located on Vancouver Island. In the 1850s they were signatories to the Douglas Treaties.
Chief and Councillors
Demographics
The Tseycum First Nation has 166 members. ...
Tribal school
Four of the Saanich First Nations, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsawout, created the Tribal School in 1989. It holds classes from preschool to grade 10, with classes for adults in the adult centre next door to the high school where , the language, and culture are taught along with the provincial curriculum. The school is also a venue for community events.
See also
* Saanich language *Coast Salish peoples
The Coast Salish is a group of ethnically and linguistically related Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, living in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon. They speak one of the Coa ...
References
Further reading
* Bill, Adriane; Cayou, Roxanne; & Jim, Jacqueline. (2003). ''NET'̸'E NEḰA'̸' SḴELÁLṈEW'̲' ne green tree'. Victoria, B.C.: First Peoples' Cultural Foundation & L̵ÁU,WELṈEW̲ Tribal School. . * Mithun, Marianne. (1999). ''The languages of Native North America''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (hbk); . * Montler, Timothy. (1996). Languages and dialects in Straits Salishan. ''Proceedings of the International Conference on Salish and Neighboring Languages'', ''31'', 249–256. * Montler, Timothy. (1999). Language and dialect variation in Straits Salishan. ''Anthropological linguistics'', ''41'' (4), 462–502. * YELḰÁTT̵E laxton, Earl, Sr. & STOLC̸EL̵ lliot, John, Sr. (1994). ''Reef Net Technology of the Saltwater People''. Brentwood Bay, B.C.: Saanich Indian School Board.External links
An Outline of the Morphology and Phonology of Saanich, North Straits Salish
( Timothy Montler's site)
Saanich Classified Word List
(Timothy Montler's site)
(Chris Harvey's Native Language, Font & Keyboard)
SENĆOŦEN Welcome page
(First Voices)
Native American tribes in Washington (state) First Nations in British Columbia {{NorthAm-native-stub