Some quotes on the importance of learning and maintaining Native Language:
"The history and culture cannot be saved in English. It can only be saved in
our language." - the late P.C. Paul, at the opening of LAUWELNEW Tribal
School
"SENCOTEN is the voice of the land, spoken by the people who belong to this
land." - the late Dave Elliott Sr., Saanich Elder
Submitted by:
Earl Claxton
John Elliott
LAUWELNEW Tribal School
Saanich Language Department
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-- David B. Walker (ua128@freenet.victoria.bc.ca) Teacher: LAU,WELNEW Tribal School Brentwood Bay, B.C. SIGop: First Nations Pow-wow, Victoria Freenet Biker: riding and restoration (current project: 1950 BSA A7)