Agreement Settled; Band to Get Control of Education
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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 5, May 1974, p. 21
Description
Saskatchewan's Sturgeon Lake Band builds community school on Reserve.
Looks at relationship between education system with local districts, funding, state and federal policies, and standards and sovereignty, all external obstacles effecting language revitalization.
Commentary on the Canadian government's position that it won't compensate for the loss of language and culture of those who attended Indian residential schools. Some prominent survivors are organizing to form a national organization that will represent and give a voice to former students.
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