Photo of students gathered for land blessing of future school coming to the Piikani Nation / Photo by Keith Driver
After a traditional ceremony, the land has been cut and blessed for the new school going to be built on the Piikani Nation.
Back on Oct. 17, the Peagan Board of Education for the Piikani Nation announced the coming of a long-awaited school to offer more opportunities for youth on the Nation.
This was made possible thanks to funding from the Federal Government which will assist in paying the $50 million dollar price tag for the new facility.
On Nov. 7, a hundred students along with their teachers of the Piikani Nation bore witness to a traditional Blackfoot ceremony to ready the land for the coming development.
Superintendent for the Peagan Board of Education explains the importance of having the students observing the ceremony.
After the ceremony, traditional grass dancers blessed the earth and through their movements blessed the earth while asking for protection for those who will be building the new school.
The new school will be able to accommodate 580 students from K-12 with a curriculum that has a focus on Blackfoot teachings and culture.
See photos from the blessing below
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