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{{infobox ethnonym|root=|person=|people=[[Saanich people|W̱SÁNEĆ]]|language=[[Saanich dialect|SENĆOŦEN]]|country=ÁLEṈENEȻ (TŦE W̱SÁNEĆ)<ref>{{cite web |title=Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE – Our Homeland |url=https://wsanec.com/history-territory/#territory |website=W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council |publisher=W̱SÁNEĆ Nation |access-date=7 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SENĆOŦEN Survival School |url=https://wsanecschoolboard.ca/sencoten-survival-school/ |website=W̱SÁNEĆ School Board |publisher=W̱SÁNEĆ Nation |access-date=7 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=W̱SÁNEĆ School Board |last2=Swallow |first2=Tye |editor1-last=Williams |editor1-first=((Wanosts'a7 Lorna)) |editor2-last=Snively |editor2-first=Gloria |title=Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science, Book 2 |url=https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/knowinghome2/chapter/chapter-9/ |date=30 November 2018 |publisher=ePublishing Services, University of Victoria Libraries |chapter=Chapter 9 – Learning from the Homeland: An Emerging Process for Indigenizing Education |quote=ÁLEṈENEȻ means "homeland" in the SENĆOŦEN language.}}</ref>}}

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The '''Saanich''' or '''W̱SÁNEĆ''' ({{IPA-all|/xʷˈsenət͡ʃ|}}, ''Xwsenəč'') are [[Indigenous peoples of North America|indigenous]] nations from the north coast of the [[Gulf Islands|Gulf]] and [[San Juan Islands]], southern [[Vancouver Island]] and the southern edge of the [[Lower Mainland]] in [[British Columbia]].


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The '''Saanich''' or '''W̱sáneć''' ([[Saanich dialect|Saanich]]: ''W̱SÁNEĆ'', {{IPA-all|xʷˈsenət͡ʃ|}}, ''Xwsenəč'') are [[Indigenous peoples of North America|indigenous]] nations from the north coast of the [[Gulf Islands|Gulf]] and [[San Juan Islands]], southern [[Vancouver Island]] and the southern edge of the [[Lower Mainland]] in [[British Columbia]].
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==Saanich Bands==

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*MÁLEXEŁ - [[Malahat First Nation]]
The W̱SÁNEĆ (weh-saanich) peoples are represented by the Tsartlip (Sart-Lip), Pauquachin (Paw-Qua-Chin), Tsawout (Say-Out), Tseycum (Sigh-Come) and Malahat (Mal-a-hat) Nations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indigenous Relations |url=https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/Indigenous-Relations.html |website=Saanich.ca |access-date=July 22, 2021}}</ref> The W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Society consists of three of theses Nations: Tsartlip, Tseycum and Tsawout.<ref name="W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council">{{cite web
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*BOḰEĆEN – [[Pauquachin]]
| url = https://wsanec.com/history-territory/| title = W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council
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*SȾÁ,UTW̱ – [[Tsawout]]
| publisher = W̱SÁNEĆ| access-date = December 10, 2020}}</ref> These W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations remain on their ancestral lands.
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*W̱JOȽEȽP – [[Tsartlip]]

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*W̱SÍḴEM – [[Tseycum First Nation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsanecschoolboard.ca/administration/governance/board-of-directors|title=Board of Directors|website=Wsanecschoolboard.ca|access-date=12 November 2017}}</ref>
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==Saanich bands==
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*{{Lang|mis|MÁLEXEŁ|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich --> – [[Malahat First Nation]]
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*{{Lang|mis|BOḰEĆEN|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich --> – [[Pauquachin]]
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*{{Lang|mis|SȾÁ,UTW̱|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich --> – [[Tsawout]]
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*{{Lang|mis|W̱JOȽEȽP|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich --> – [[Tsartlip]]
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*{{Lang|mis|W̱SÍḴEM|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich --> – [[Tseycum First Nation]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsanecschoolboard.ca/administration/governance/board-of-directors|title=Board of Directors|website=Wsanecschoolboard.ca|access-date=12 November 2017}}</ref>

== Leadership Council ==
On May 7, 2018, the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council was created as a representation of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations to the Government. The creation of this council not only brought three Indigenous groups together, but it also established a legal governing body. With this council, came many proposals and projects to benefit the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations.

Includes:<ref name="W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council"/>
*January 2018, the submission of a proposal for the [[Government of Canada]] to make the council a legal governing body (accepted).
*Submission of funding to the federal government's "National Rebuilding" program.
*Negotiations of a government to government project with the [[Capital Regional District]].

== Language ==
The W̱SÁNEĆ language or [[Saanich dialect]] is called SENĆOŦEN.<ref>[https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data/THE%20SEN%C4%86O%C5%A6EN%20LANGUAGE/SEN%C4%86O%C5%A6EN/SEN%C4%86O%C5%A6EN SENĆOŦEN]</ref> This dialect was revitalized by the late John Elliot, an important member of the W̱SÁNEĆ community and peoples.


==ȽÁU,WEL,ṈEW̱ Tribal school==
=={{Lang|mis|ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich --> Tribal school==
[[File:Láu Welnew Tribal School (2).jpg|thumb|ȽÁU,WEL,ṈEW̱ school]]
[[File:Láu Welnew Tribal School (2).jpg|thumb|ȽÁU,WEL,ṈEW̱ school]]
Four of the Saanich First Nations: Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsawout, created the ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School in 1989. It holds classes from preschool to grade 10, with classes for adults in the adult centre next door to the high school where SENĆOŦEN, the W̱SÁNEĆ language and W̱SÁNEĆ culture are taught along with the provincial curriculum. The school is also a venue for community events.<ref>{{cite web|title=ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School|url=http://www.fpcf.ca/SILS2005/tschool.htm|website=Fpcf.ca|access-date=17 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102200344/http://www.fpcf.ca/SILS2005/tschool.htm|archive-date=2 January 2013}}</ref>
Four of the Saanich First Nations, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsawout, created the {{Lang|mis|ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich --> Tribal School in 1989. It holds classes from preschool to grade 10, with classes for adults in the adult centre next door to the high school where {{Lang|mis|SENĆOŦEN|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich -->, the {{Lang|mis|W̱SÁNEĆ|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich --> language, and {{Lang|mis|W̱SÁNEĆ|italic=no}}<!-- Saanich --> culture are taught along with the provincial curriculum. The school is also a venue for community events.<ref>{{cite web|title=ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School|url=http://www.fpcf.ca/SILS2005/tschool.htm|website=Fpcf.ca|access-date=17 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102200344/http://www.fpcf.ca/SILS2005/tschool.htm|archive-date=2 January 2013}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Saanich language]]
* [[Coast Salish peoples]]
* [[Coast Salish peoples]]


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* Bill, Adriane; Cayou, Roxanne; & Jim, Jacqueline. (2003). ''NET''''&#x0338;''''E NEḰA''''&#x0338;'''' SḴELÁLṈEW''''&#x0332;'''' [One green tree]''. Victoria, B.C.: First Peoples' Cultural Foundation & L̵ÁU,WELṈEW̲ Tribal School. {{ISBN|1-4120-0626-0}}.
* Bill, Adriane; Cayou, Roxanne; & Jim, Jacqueline. (2003). ''NET''''&#x0338;''''E NEḰA''''&#x0338;'''' SḴELÁLṈEW''''&#x0332;'''' [One green tree]''. Victoria, B.C.: First Peoples' Cultural Foundation & L̵ÁU,WELṈEW̲ Tribal School. {{ISBN|1-4120-0626-0}}.
* Mithun, Marianne. (1999). ''The languages of Native North America''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. {{ISBN|0-521-23228-7}} (hbk); {{ISBN|0-521-29875-X}}.
* Mithun, Marianne. (1999). ''The languages of Native North America''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. {{ISBN|0-521-23228-7}} (hbk); {{ISBN|0-521-29875-X}}.
* Montler, Timothy. (1996). Languages and dialects in Straits Salishan. ''Proceedings of the International Conference on Salish and Neighboring Languages'', ''31'', 249-256.
* Montler, Timothy. (1996). Languages and dialects in Straits Salishan. ''Proceedings of the International Conference on Salish and Neighboring Languages'', ''31'', 249–256.
* Montler, Timothy. (1999). Language and dialect variation in Straits Salishan. ''Anthropological linguistics'', ''41'' (4), 462-502.
* Montler, Timothy. (1999). Language and dialect variation in Straits Salishan. ''Anthropological linguistics'', ''41'' (4), 462–502.
* YELḰÁTT̵E [Claxton, Earl, Sr.]; & STOLC̸EL̵ [Elliot, John, Sr.]. (1994). ''Reef Net Technology of the Saltwater People''. Brentwood Bay, B.C.: Saanich Indian School Board.
* YELḰÁTT̵E [Claxton, Earl, Sr.]; & STOLC̸EL̵ [Elliot, John, Sr.]. (1994). ''Reef Net Technology of the Saltwater People''. Brentwood Bay, B.C.: Saanich Indian School Board.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.cas.unt.edu/~montler/Saanich/Outline/index.htm An Outline of the Morphology and Phonology of Saanich, North Straits Salish] <small>([[Timothy Montler]]'s site)</small>
* [http://www.cas.unt.edu/~montler/Saanich/Outline/index.htm An Outline of the Morphology and Phonology of Saanich, North Straits Salish] <small>([[Timothy Montler]]'s site)</small>
* [http://www.cas.unt.edu/~montler/Saanich/WordList/index.htm Saanich Classified Word List] <small>(Timothy Montler's site)</small>
* [http://www.cas.unt.edu/~montler/Saanich/WordList/index.htm SENĆOŦEN Classified Word List]
* [http://www.languagegeek.com/salishan/sencoten.html SENĆOŦEN (Saanich, Northern Straits Salish)] <small>(Chris Harvey's Native Language, Font & Keyboard)</small>
* [http://www.languagegeek.com/salishan/sencoten.html SENĆOŦEN (Saanich, Northern Straits Salish)] <small>(Chris Harvey's Native Language, Font & Keyboard)</small>
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060517093650/http://www.sisb.bc.ca/index3.html Saanich Indian School Board]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060517093650/http://www.sisb.bc.ca/index3.html Saanich Indian School Board website]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130102200344/http://www.fpcf.ca/SILS2005/tschool.htm ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School website and photo]
* [http://www.firstvoices.ca/scripts/WebObjects.exe/FirstVoices.woa/3/wa/enterLanguageArchive?archive=3c39bcf779c644e3&wosid=WZ91RL9KfCr5EAIGt5ucig SENĆOŦEN Welcome page] (First Voices)
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130102200344/http://www.fpcf.ca/SILS2005/tschool.htm ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School]


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Latest revision as of 21:43, 15 October 2024

For other uses, see Saanich (disambiguation).
Saanich
Elsie Copper and her brother, who is wearing traditional Saanich dance regalia. George Gustav Heye, right. 1938 photo, NMAI.
Regions with significant populations
 Canada( British Columbia)
 United States( Washington)
Languages
English, Saanich
Religion
Christianity, Animism
Related ethnic groups
Coast Salish
PeopleW̱SÁNEĆ
LanguageSENĆOŦEN
CountryÁLEṈENEȻ (TŦE W̱SÁNEĆ)[1][2][3]
Map of the Saanich Reserves

The Saanich or W̱sáneć (Saanich: W̱SÁNEĆ, [xʷˈsenət͡ʃ], Xwsenəč) are indigenous nations from the north coast of the Gulf and San Juan Islands, southern Vancouver Island and the southern edge of the Lower Mainland in British Columbia.

The W̱SÁNEĆ (weh-saanich) peoples are represented by the Tsartlip (Sart-Lip), Pauquachin (Paw-Qua-Chin), Tsawout (Say-Out), Tseycum (Sigh-Come) and Malahat (Mal-a-hat) Nations.[4] The W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Society consists of three of theses Nations: Tsartlip, Tseycum and Tsawout.[5] These W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations remain on their ancestral lands.

Saanich bands

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Leadership Council

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On May 7, 2018, the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council was created as a representation of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations to the Government. The creation of this council not only brought three Indigenous groups together, but it also established a legal governing body. With this council, came many proposals and projects to benefit the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations.

Includes:[5]

  • January 2018, the submission of a proposal for the Government of Canada to make the council a legal governing body (accepted).
  • Submission of funding to the federal government's "National Rebuilding" program.
  • Negotiations of a government to government project with the Capital Regional District.

Language

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The W̱SÁNEĆ language or Saanich dialect is called SENĆOŦEN.[7] This dialect was revitalized by the late John Elliot, an important member of the W̱SÁNEĆ community and peoples.

ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal school

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ȽÁU,WEL,ṈEW̱ school

Four of the Saanich First Nations, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsawout, created the ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School in 1989. It holds classes from preschool to grade 10, with classes for adults in the adult centre next door to the high school where SENĆOŦEN, the W̱SÁNEĆ language, and W̱SÁNEĆ culture are taught along with the provincial curriculum. The school is also a venue for community events.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE – Our Homeland". W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council. W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "SENĆOŦEN Survival School". W̱SÁNEĆ School Board. W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ W̱SÁNEĆ School Board; Swallow, Tye (30 November 2018). "Chapter 9 – Learning from the Homeland: An Emerging Process for Indigenizing Education". In Williams, Wanosts'a7 Lorna; Snively, Gloria (eds.). Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science, Book 2. ePublishing Services, University of Victoria Libraries. ÁLEṈENEȻ means "homeland" in the SENĆOŦEN language.
  4. ^ "Indigenous Relations". Saanich.ca. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council". W̱SÁNEĆ. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Board of Directors". Wsanecschoolboard.ca. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  7. ^ SENĆOŦEN
  8. ^ "ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School". Fpcf.ca. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2012.

Further reading

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  • Bill, Adriane; Cayou, Roxanne; & Jim, Jacqueline. (2003). NET'̸'E NEḰA'̸' SḴELÁLṈEW'̲' [One green tree]. Victoria, B.C.: First Peoples' Cultural Foundation & L̵ÁU,WELṈEW̲ Tribal School. ISBN 1-4120-0626-0.
  • Mithun, Marianne. (1999). The languages of Native North America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-23228-7 (hbk); ISBN 0-521-29875-X.
  • Montler, Timothy. (1996). Languages and dialects in Straits Salishan. Proceedings of the International Conference on Salish and Neighboring Languages, 31, 249–256.
  • Montler, Timothy. (1999). Language and dialect variation in Straits Salishan. Anthropological linguistics, 41 (4), 462–502.
  • YELḰÁTT̵E [Claxton, Earl, Sr.]; & STOLC̸EL̵ [Elliot, John, Sr.]. (1994). Reef Net Technology of the Saltwater People. Brentwood Bay, B.C.: Saanich Indian School Board.
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