The University of B.C.’s Okanagan campus is engaged in a project to incorporate Nsyilxcn names on street signs, fostering a connection to ancestry for Syilx Okanagan women like Llana Teichroeb and her daughter Kim Kosick. This initiative, ongoing for 15 years, includes a pronunciation guide accessible via QR codes. Teichroeb views it as a way to reclaim her grandmother’s voice and identity, while Kosick emphasizes its role in advancing reconciliation efforts. The project has also involved the next generation, as Kosick’s daughters heard Nsyilxcn during their early lives, embodying a commitment to cultural revitalization.
