Coldwater

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Language: Nłeʔkepmxcín

Dialect: Scw’́exmxcin

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Historically known as: nc̓́əł́etkʷu

^B (cold water)

Contact Information:
Coldwater Indian Band
PO Box 4600
Merritt, BC
V1K 1B8
ph. (250) 378-6174
fx. (250) 378-5351

The Coldwater Indian Band's main community is about 10km southwest of Merritt.

Language Information

Fluent Speakers: 14 ¹

Understand or Speak Somewhat: 36 ¹

Learning Speakers: 61 ¹

The people of the Nicola Valley are called Scw’́exmx ^C which means "people of the creeks". The dialect that they speak, Scw’́exmxcin, is derived from the same word.

Community Information

Population: 815 ¹

Internet Connectivity: Dial-in²

Links

Indian and Northern Affaires Canada Profile

MARR: Nicola Tribal Association

Footnotes / References

1. NIcola Tribal Association (2014), Language Needs Assessment #3101
2. Aboriginal Canada (2006). First Nation Connectivity Profiles.

Audio Clip References

A. Scw’́exmxcin - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia.
B. nc̓́əł́etkʷu - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia.
C. Scw’́exmx - Garcia, Bernice (2008, July 25). Interview with Bernice Garcia.