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Author: Athena Bonneau, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
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‘I am proud of the 2020 grad class’
Grade 12 student Autumn Bent reflects on graduating amid a global pandemic.
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Student Destany Lulua reflects on going back to school and graduating amid global pandemic
‘I was so excited for grad and then it just changed so dramatically.’
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What’s happening with Indigenous education programs in the Okanagan?
On May 15, Health officials announced that K-12 students will have optional in-class instruction starting on June 1. “The Ministry of Education is working with all 60 school districts, independent school authorities, First Nations schools, teachers, school leaders, support staff, public health officials and all its education partners to co-ordinate the next steps for accommodating more…
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Bringing back dugout canoe culture, starting with students
Around 500 students in West Kelowna and Kamloops were carving traditional dugout canoes at school — now their carving teachers are finishing the job.
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Revitalizing a language, one video call at a time
How instructors and students are staying connected and adapting to keep the Syilx language alive.