By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun The Manitoba government is making a landmark investment in Indigenous language revitalization, committing more than $4.5 million to launch two new university-level degree programs designed to train fluent speakers and future teachers of Indigenous languages. Premier Wab Kinew and Advanced Education and Training Minister Ren\u00e9e Cable announced the initiative Friday, describing it as a key step in preserving and passing on Indigenous languages to future generations. \u201cPreserving the Indigenous languages of our province means passing them on to future generations. Indigenous youth will be healthier if they can speak the traditional language of their communities,\u201d said Kinew. \u201cThese programs train a new generation of fluent Indigenous language speakers and teachers to carry on Manitoba\u2019s Indigenous traditions.\u201d University of Winnipeg will receive… <\/p>\n
By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun The Manitoba government is making a landmark investment in Indigenous language revitalization, committing more than $4.5 million to launch two new university-level degree programs designed to train fluent speakers and future teachers of Indigenous languages. Premier Wab Kinew and Advanced Education and Training Minister Ren\u00e9e Cable announced the initiative Friday, describing it as a key step in preserving and passing on Indigenous languages to future generations. \u201cPreserving the Indigenous languages of our province means passing them on to future generations. Indigenous youth will be healthier if they can speak the traditional language of their communities,\u201d said Kinew. \u201cThese programs train a new generation of fluent Indigenous language speakers and teachers to carry on Manitoba\u2019s Indigenous traditions.\u201d University of Winnipeg will receive... <\/p>\n