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Title:

Délįnę Dene Kǝdǝ Project –Deline Dene Language Project.

Agreement Number:

GC-1605

Agreement Value:

$20,000.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 15, 2021 - Apr 30, 2022

Description:

The contribution agreement supports the Délįnę Dene Kǝdǝ Project (Deline Dene Language Project) whose purpose is the ongoing revitalization and protection of the Dene language for future generations through an online interactive database and an updated user friendly dictionary. Language is essential to identity, to the expression of culture and history. The contribution enables the hiring of a language specialist who will complete two hundred hours of rapid word collection and transcription of oral stories to be added to this important body of work.

Organization:

Parks Canada

Expected Results:

People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them

Location:

Deline, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 0G0

Reference Number:

154-2021-2022-Q4-00034

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Délįnę Got́’įne Government

Federal Riding Name:

Northwest Territories

Federal Riding Number:

61001

Program:

General Class Grants and Contributions Program

Program Purpose:

To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.