Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Earl Claxton, Saanich CultureTeacher, Saanich Tribal School
Database ID | 29126 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 17 (Box 3) | |
Date of creation | May 22, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 13 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 14 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Earl Claxton, Saanich culture teacher at the Saanich Tribal School. Claxton teaches the Saanich tribal language to students in a two-year immersion program. The Commissioners are appalled to learn that out of approximately 3000 Saanich band members, there are only 20 people who can speak the language. Claxton hopes that the Saanich language program continues to be funded as the Saanich language may die out if younger generations do not learn the language. A discussion with the Commissioners follows the presentation. | |
Other terms governing use and reproduction | Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions, 1992-1993. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Courtesy of the Privy Council Office, 2008. | |
Type | Published | |
Primary Media | Textual documents | |
Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre | |
Other notes | Part of Volume 1, Victoria, British Columbia; pages 110-122. | |
Place | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Vancouver Island | |
Cultural region | Northwest Coast | |
Names | Claxton, Earl Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Evans, Chief Norman Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Children Education Languages and Linguistics Saanich Band | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29126 |