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Cree Immersion Program Thrives, Honors Residential School Victims
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- Students at Joe A. Ross School in Opaskwayak Cree Nation begin each day with O Canada in Cree.
- The Cree immersion program began 20 years ago to counter Cree-language decline, with about 200 of 500 students participating.
- Enrollment rose 3% this year, indicating decreasing parental apprehension.
- Orange Shirt Day honors residential school victims and promotes Indigenous language preservation.
