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[Victoria Watcher]

New 25-km trail opens on Island's West Coast

$51 million in federal funding for trail in Pacific Rim National Parks Reserve

https://www.timescol...t-coast-5534123



Tla-o-qui-aht elder Barney Williams addressed the crowd gathered at the Combers Beach trailhead to celebrate the official opening of ʔapsčiik t̓ašii (pronounced ups-cheek ta-shee). As a member of the Elders’ Working Group, Williams said the nations worked together to make sure the place names were done correctly and respect was shown to the land, plants and trees.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 30 June 2022 - 03:00 AM.

[Nparker]

I fail to see how the use of non-phonetic spelling is a benefit to anyone in the promotion of first nation languages.

[Victoria Watcher]

I fail to see how the use of non-phonetic spelling is a benefit to anyone in the promotion of first nation languages.

 

From a marketing perspective, it's also difficult.

 

Can't it have a second name that works in search etc.?