In the nsyilxen language, ƛ̓ílmist means “Be Still”.
ƛ̓ílmist
We understand the importance of this word and sentiment simply by its presence within this ancient oral language. Our desire is to conduct business in a way that respects and honours the message of stillness and its importance in guiding strong and meaningful decision making and allowing the time and space to ensure that our work, our words and our actions align from a place of careful contemplation and consideration of all living things.
nqilxʷcn n̓syilxcn̓
nqilxʷcn n̓syilxcn̓ is an Interior Salish language spoken by syilx people. The nqilxʷcn n̓syilxcn̓ language speaking territory stretches across the Interior Plateau from Revelstoke BC to northern Washington. There are seven syilx Nation Bands in Canada: Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), Westbank First Nation (WFN), Penticton Indian Band (PIB), Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB), Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB), Upper Similkameen Indian Band (USIB), Upper Nicola Indian Band (UNB). Of the 12 tribes which make up the Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT) of WA, there are six nqilxʷcn n̓syilxcn̓ speaking tribes: the suknaqínx (Okanagan), sn̓ʕay̓ckstx (Sinixt / Arrow Lakes), mətxʷu (Methow), nspil̓m̓ (Nespelem), sn̓pʕaw̓ilx (Sanpoil), and sx̌ʷy̓iłpx (Colville).
