â–º Listen Live

E.S Laird Middle School offering Cree Language program

Students at E.S Laird Middle School will now have the option to take Cree as a second language course.

The Lloydminster Public School Division tested the project last year and because of the its success with students, they decided to make it a permanent course. Nearly half of all grade eight students have opted to take Cree, and 20 students in grade 9.

Cree Teacher Sandy Chocan says the classes are designed not only to teach the Cree language, but to teach children about Cree Culture and teachings as well.

“To them it means a sense of pride, identity. A lot of our First Nations students are becoming more familiar with their traditions and their culture and their language.”

Chocan adds that he would like to see the Cree language program be brought into high schools in Lloydminster. It is receiving positive feedback from the students as well.

“I think it’s important because as teenagers we don’t get to learn much, so when I’m learning Cree it gets me further and further on as a person,” says grade 8 student Natalya Morris.

The program is open to all students at E.S Laird this semester.

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Lloydminster fire crews put out minor fire at Grace United Church

A minor fire at Grace United Church in downtown Lloydminster engaged the efforts of Lloydminster fire crews on Thursday, July 3.

Parade Marshals announced for Lloyd Ex

With the Lloyd Ex Fair celebrating 120 years, the prestigious role of the Parade Marshals to herald the start of the summer festival are Terence Bexson of Marshall and Lyle & Alison Lee of Lloydminster.

Nenshi takes aim at Alberta Next

The Alberta Next panel which has a stop in Lloydminster on Aug. 27 is coming in for some stick from freshly minted Alberta NDP MLA Naheed Nenshi. The opposition leader labelled the $2 million dollar UCP government effort as "full of extremist language" and having no place in Alberta.

Let your pictures ExploreSask in photo contest

As you point, focus and click this summer, you may consider putting your skills to the test in the ExploreSask Photo Contest which runs until Sep. 30.

SGI should remove inspection for out-of-province vehicles: Sask NDP

The bigger picture is inter-provincial trade, but if the inspection on a vehicle was removed when it changes owners across the Alberta-Saskatchewan border in Lloydminster, that would be a big help to local vehicle owners in the Border City.
- Advertisement -