Victoria resident reaches aboriginal youth with technology (fwd link)

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Victoria resident reaches aboriginal youth with technology
By Erin Empey - Victoria News
Published: June 28, 2009 10:00 AM
Canada
Jeff Ward is using the Internet to teach ancient aboriginal languages, and that
has led to recognition for being a role model from the National Aboriginal
Health Organization.
"Spectacular" is how Ward described last week's awards ceremony at the Museum
of Civilization in Ottawa. "It's definitely an honor, I'm very grateful," he
said.
Ward, a 29 year old Métis, has done extensive work with non-profit aboriginal
organizations. He created a website called LearnMichif.com to help preserve the
Métis language, and FirstVoices.com, a site that archives 38 different
indigenous Canadian languages.
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