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British Columbia's strong resource economies, particularly in fishing<sup>5</sup> and logging<sup>6</sup>, have their own terms and slang often found in letters and newspaper articles, even in government reports. Some of these have been commonly used even by those not in these occupations.<sup>7</sup><br> | British Columbia's strong resource economies, particularly in fishing<sup>5</sup> and logging<sup>6</sup>, have their own terms and slang often found in letters and newspaper articles, even in government reports. Some of these have been commonly used even by those not in these occupations.<sup>7</sup><br> | ||
Historical British Columbia place and geographic names reflect these languages. Please note that some historical terms may now be thought of as derogatory. | |||
Historical British Columbia place and geographic names reflect these languages. Please note that some historical terms may now be thought of as derogatory. | |||
=== Language Tools === | === Language Tools === | ||
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<sup>4</sup> [http://www.learnmichif.com/ Learn Mechif], Metis Youth British Columbia (MYBC) and the Métis Nation BC (MNBC).<br> | <sup>4</sup> [http://www.learnmichif.com/ Learn Mechif], Metis Youth British Columbia (MYBC) and the Métis Nation BC (MNBC).<br> | ||
<sup>5</sup> [http://pacificforestfoundation.org/glossary.html Logging Terms], Pacific Forest Foundation | <sup>5</sup> [http://pacificforestfoundation.org/glossary.html Logging Terms], Pacific Forest Foundation | ||
<sup>6</sup> | <sup>6</sup> [http://www.mosaic-bc.ca/fishing/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73&Itemid=107 Glossary, Mosaic of Fishing Memories] | ||
<sup>7</sup>''Wet Coast Words'' by Tom Parkin (Orca Book Publishers, 1989). | <sup>7</sup>''Wet Coast Words'' by Tom Parkin (Orca Book Publishers, 1989). | ||
[[Category:British_Columbia]] | [[Category:British_Columbia]] [[//uk.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/|//uk.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/]] | ||