A Nanaimo-based non-profit is asking people to express their love in Hul91裸聊视频檘91裸聊视频檜mi91裸聊视频檔um this Valentine91裸聊视频檚 day.

In an effort to revitalize and teach the region91裸聊视频檚 First Nations language and raise money and awareness about the foundation, Kw91裸聊视频檜mut Lelum Foundation is selling Valentine91裸聊视频檚 cards and e-cards.

Cards feature artwork by Benson Nelson, a Snaw-Naw-As and Nuxalk Nation youth, and the word nu stl91裸聊视频檌91裸聊视频� ch, which means 91裸聊视频業 love you.91裸聊视频� The foundation is also promoting other Valentine91裸聊视频檚-related words, 91裸聊视频榠yus mulintu skweyul (happy couples day or Valentine91裸聊视频檚 day), nan ch91裸聊视频� uw91裸聊视频� nu stl 91裸聊视频檌91裸聊视频� siem (you are important to me) and tl91裸聊视频檌91裸聊视频檚tamu tsun (I hold you dearly), as part of the campaign.

Sharon Hobenshield, executive director, credits the foundation91裸聊视频檚 communications team for conceiving the idea, as it had discussed a visual way to invite people to promote the foundation and emphasize revitalization of the language.

91裸聊视频淚n truth and reconciliation, it91裸聊视频檚 recognizing 91裸聊视频� that there is a distinct language of Hul91裸聊视频檘91裸聊视频檜mi91裸聊视频檔um and that these communities are trying to revitalize it and use it and inviting people to know that it exists and to show respect by acknowledging and trying to use it in their daily language in our communications and relationships as we grow as a community,91裸聊视频� said Hobenshield.

Some of the initiatives that will benefit from proceeds include language revitalization programs and scholarships, said Hobenshield.

Kw91裸聊视频檜mut Lelum Child and Family Services announced the formation of the foundation last summer, representing nine Coast Salish First Nations, including Snuneymuxw, Snaw-Naw-As and Stz91裸聊视频檜minus, with a goal of collaborating with donors to assist Indigenous children and families.

91裸聊视频淭he foundation is all about the youths 91裸聊视频� So bringing Benson in and inviting him to do the artwork just speaks to the values and how we want to include youths going forward,91裸聊视频� said Hobenshield.

Nelson, soon to be 11, referred to the artwork on the cards as 91裸聊视频淢other Earth91裸聊视频檚 Heart.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淚 hope it influences a bunch of young artists that want to learn their culture,91裸聊视频� he said.

E-cards can be purchased via the foundation91裸聊视频檚 website and physical cards can be purchased at numerous locations from Nanoose Bay to Ladysmith. For more information, visit .

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