Tidbits to Know

• 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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