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  • Of the five dialects in Cree, only two are spoken in Alberta

  • There are 26 Cree speaking regions in Alberta

  • The letter 'P' in the Cree language is a blending between 'P' and 'B'. 'T' is a blend of 'T' and 'D', therefore there are no 'sh' or 'th' sounds in the Cree language

  • Woodland Cree is the 'TH' dialect while Plains Cree is the 'Y' dialect

  • There is no distinction between 'he' and 'she' in the Cree language

  • The Algonquian language family is one of the largest in Canada. It is spoken in many provinces including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec

  • There are approximately 60,000 Métis living in Alberta

  • There are eight Métis settlements or colonies in Alberta

  • Métis people are often referred to as the 'Forgotten People'

  • Western Canada contains the most diversity of Aboriginal languages

  • Language is an important part of individual and group identity

  • There are 11 major language families

  • Of all the provinces, Saskatchewan boasts the highest number of people speaking an Aboriginal language. British Columbia has the largest number of different Aboriginal languages spoken

 

 

 

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