Sechelt. Some children would attend the school for 10 years at time. The children would be at the school 10 out of 12 months, seeing their parents or grandparents during the summer. Recently many elders are taking the Residential School package being offered by the Federal government. Contemporary times At this time, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh are under the Indian Act and are subjected to band council governments. It is through the Squamish Nation, that partnerships and economic development as made. Among many Indigenous communities throughout Canada, these imposed governments have caused resentment among community members, as they feel they do not represent the people, but are an imposed system of governance. Currently many cultural revival projects and initiatives are being undertaken by the people themselves and the Squamish Nation itself. Their native language is on the verge of extinction, with around 12-15 speakers left who know the language fluently. A few dozen have learned the language quite fluently, but only later in life. Recently a language immersion school was created with plans to expand further on the program. Other programs and services offered through the Squamish Nation include strong cultural components in their Health, Lands, and Education departments. See also Squamish people (Sḵwxwú7mesh) Coast Salish peoples History of Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh longshoremen, 1863-1963 Footnotes Bibliography Barman, Jean. Stanley Park's Secret. Harbour Publishing, 2005. . Clark, Ella E. Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest. University of California Press, 2003. . Hill-tout, Charles. Salish People: Volume II: the Squamish and the Lillooet. Talonbooks, 1978. . Khatsahlano, August Jack and Charlie, Domanic. Squamish Legends: The First People. Oliver N. Wells, June 1966. Kolstee, Anton. The Eagle School student dictionary of Squamish language. Carson Graham Secondary School, October 1993. Kuipers, H. Alert. The Squamish language: grammar, texts, dictionary. Mouton & Co., 1967. External links Squamish Public Library History First Nations history in British Columbia