Indigenous Relations and Programs
Welcome
Okâch Tin Um – Come on in, there is lots of room (Stoney Nakoda)
Oki Kitsikiksimasim – Hello, glad to see you (Blackfoot)
kuniya ha – Welcome, come in (Tsuu T’ina Dene)
Ki’su’k kyukyit – Hello, Good Day (Ktunaxa)
Weyt-kp xwexwéytep – Hello (to many) (Secwépemc)
Tatawâw – Welcome (Cree)
Tawshi – Hello (Métis)
Translations generously provided by:
Lloyd Wesley and Sykes Powderface (Stoney Nakoda)
Maxine Weaselfat (Blackfoot)
Former Chief Lee Crowchild (Tsuut’ina, Dene)
Former Chief Sophie Pierre (Ktunaxa)
Chief Rosanne Casimir of Ttes (Secwépemc)
Jo-Ann Saddleback (Cree)
Elder Edmee Comstock (Métis)
Welcome Message is in 7 Indigenous languages, which is from those that have traditionally frequented the area historically to today, including the Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot, Tsuut’ina, Ktunaxa, Shuswap, Cree and Metis.
Are you interested in being part of the Indigenous programs as an Elder, Knowledge Keeper, Instructor or Participant? Contact dsaundersdahl (at) whyte.org to find out more information