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New Langford elementary school, 'imagined as a tree house,' gets gifted name

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Langford’s newest school is nameless no more.

the B.C. government said it had approved $39.6 million to build the new school in south Langford, while the school district had committed an additional $1 million.

“When I went to school, I was taught that my own language was a sin, that it was wrong and I was punished when I spoke my language,” recalled Charles. “Our Board of Education is committed to walking the path of reconciliation and one of the meaningful ways we can reflect and preserve local Indigenous culture and language is through visibility,” added Amanda Dowhy, interim board chair with SD62.

 

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