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Six Nations language immersion school to finally get a home after council approves funding – CBC

by ahnationtalk on August 16, 202483 Views

Aug 15, 2024

‘It’s been a long haul for the school and the joy is immense for everyone,’ says board chair

After nearly 40 years, students at a language immersion school in Six Nations of the Grand River near Hamilton, Ont., will get their own building.

Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Private School is the only school in Canada offering Cayuga and Kanien’kéha (Mohawk language) immersion from kindergarten through Grade 12. Despite many language revitalization efforts, all dialects of Kanien’kéha are considered “definitely endangered” by UNESCO, while Cayuga is considered critically endangered.

News of the $26.8 million in funding from the elected council was announced Wednesday. Construction is expected to take two years to complete.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/six-nations-language-immersion-school-1.7295760

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