The host First Nation is welcoming community to National Indigenous Peoples Day festivities in the park Friday
Understanding it is one thing. Speaking it is entirely different, and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation chief admits she struggles to get the right words out.
“That’s perfect,” said Logan, “because that’s what First Nations do, they all get together to celebrate the first day of summer. I jokingly say that we all get to celebrate the first day of summer preparing for winter.” “The culture is amazing because every nation has something different – it’s so neat to see how many first nations that live so close together have different cultures,” said Logan. “The Dakelh language is everywhere but what we speak here is different even in Fort St. James/Vanderhoof, just slightly different dialects.
“The main positive is we have elders who have a hard time getting out of their home and the doctor actually goes to see them at their house,” said Logan. “The nurses are there to visit and say hi and check on them. It’s been a huge success.” A bridge over the Fraser River is the biggest item on Logan’s wish list. Estimated to cost $42 million, it would connect the two subdivisions and pave the way for fire protection from Shell-Glen Volunteer Fire Department for the entire community.
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