Our students projects and theses work can be found here, listed in a chronological order. To read and download them, click on the “Read more” button.
Sq’utxulenuxw
George Seymour
About me
I am from Stz’uminus, where I was raised speaking our language. I completed an MA at and am a language mentor for the SFU Hul’q’umi’num’ Language Academy and for Cowichan Valley School District 79. I keep busy …
Xwukweybux
Colleen Manson
About me
’een’thu Xwukweybux. tun’ni’ tsun ’utl’ snuneymuxw, kwunu menulh Howard Manson (Adam and Emily Manson) ’i’ lhunu tenulh Eleanor Manson (Richard and Pearl Wyse). I am a language teacher for School District 68. ’uy’ nu shqweluwun kwunus ’i …
Cul’cimiye’
Margaret Seymour
About me
I am from Stz’uminus and I am completed my MA from SFU. I obtained my passion for teaching from my grandparents, Thelma David, Lena David, and Madeline Seymour and my parents. Perry and Elaine Seymour. I am …
Kweyulutstun
Thomas Samuel Jones
About me
I am from Snuneymuxw First Nations, and I completed an MA through the SFU Hul’q’umi’num’ language academy. I am active in the Coast Salish cultural community as a public speaker, artist, researcher, and paddler. My message …
lhqumtunaat
Laura Antoine
About me
I work for Cowichan Valley School District 79 and I completed my MA at SFU. Raised in a traditional family, I always try to bring a deep respect and seriousness to my cultural practice. I hope …
Luschiimtunaat
Sonya Charlie
About me
I am a busy mother and I completed my MA at SFU. My parents are Darlene Sylvester Sunatiye’ and Arvid Charlie Lushiim, from whom I inherited a love for my language and the importance of my cultural …
Siya’mulwut
Claudia Sylvester
About me
I am from Xwul’qw’selu. My grandparents are the late Wilfred and Sara Sylvester. My parents are Darlene Sylvester Sunatiye’ and Arvid Charlie Luschiim. I am a Hul’q’umi’num’ teacher for Cowichan Valley School District 79, and completed my …
Sti’tum’atulwut
Bernadette Peter
About me
’een’thu Sti’tum’atulwut, tun’ni’ tsun ’utl’ kwa’mutsun. kwthunu menulh Ronald Peter ’i’ lhunu ten Ruby Peter Sti’tum’at. Her parents were Basil and Cecelia Alphonse. I am truly honored to be learning the Hul’q’umi’num’ language. I have three children …
Swutthus
Harvey George
About me
I am a language teacher for Cowichan Valley School District 79, and I completed the MA in Linguistics of a First Nations Language Program at SFU. I serve as a language mentor in the SFU Hul’q’umi’num’ Language …
TELTÁLEMOT [Tultelumat] Ivy Seward
About me
I am from the Saanich First Nations. I am a language teacher and I completed an MA at SFU. I am also a person who has lived a life of learning the First Nations traditions …
Tth’ets’sulwut
Carol Louie
About me
I am from Xwul’qw’selu. My late mother was Donalda Louie Sla’quliye’ and my late father Francis Louie Xutth’xutth’uluq. I am a language teacher for Cowichan Valley School District 79 and I complete my MA through the SFU …
Yuleqtunaat
Roberta Charlie
About me
I am from Somena. I work for the Cowichan Tribes as a Hul’q’umi’num’ teacher at the daycare. I was raised in a family with strong beliefs in the culture and tradition and I follow these teachings closely …
yutustana:t
Gena Seward-Wilson
About me
I am a mother of three and we live in Nanaimo, where I teach Hul’q’umi’num’ for school district 68, following in the footsteps of my grandfather George Wyse and aunt Mandy Jones. I hope to teach my …
yutustana:t
Mandy (Verna) Jones
About me
’een’thu Yutustantaat, tun’ni’ tsun ’utl’ Snuneymuxw. kwunu menulh George Wyse tenulh Marge Thomas. I am a Hul’q’umi’num coordinator for School District 68 and completed an MA at SFU. I am married to Andy Jones and …
wuxwaxtunaat
Gina Salazar
Abstract
Storytelling is an important tool for sharing knowledge and language across generations. Stories teach us about our way of life and our perspectives on how to be as First Nations peoples. In this project, I share three new …
