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Robert Matthew is Secwépemc from Simpcw. He has a Teaching Certificate and a Masters of Education and over 40 years experience in teaching and administration, 15 years in the B.C. public schools system and 25 years at Chief Atahm School. His passion is oral history, traditional knowledge and mapping.
Lawrence Michel is a respected Elder, storyteller and language teacher from Cstélen, Secwépemc Nation. “Slé7e Larry” has shared his knowledge to many generations of students at Chief Atahm School. He has a vast knowledge of the land, cultural skills and technology. Lawrence is also a journeyman carpenter and has taught many of our young people the basic woodworking skills.
Our traditional lands are alive with local stories, practices, relationships, and memories. The process of cultural mapping is a way for us to define our places of importance. As outlined in UNESCO’s Decade of Indigenous Languages, cultural mapping is one method for focussing a communities attention on the protection of language and the use of language names for their lands. In this workshop, educator Rob Matthew and Elder Lawrence Michel will demonstrate some introductory experiences designed to help children in our immersion classrooms connect to nature and to the rich cultural heritage embedded in place. Key goals of Mapping Our Language are to:
Helping families raise amazing children in our beautiful Secwepemc language and culture. Call today for a tour or to talk about what our program can offer you and your family.