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May 30th & 31st, 2025
Indigenous Languages Conference
at Chief Atahm School

Day One Panel Session P3: In Gymnasium

Session Title: Elder's Discussion Group

Facilitator: Robert Matthew

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.

About the Discussion Group:

We invite Elders to join the conversation on the role of Elders in language revitalization led by Secwépemc teacher and Elder Robert Matthew. This session will encourage fluent mother-tongue speakers to discuss their roles in “planning for the future” for their languages.