Acknowledgements

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education gratefully acknowledges the professional contributions and advice given by the following members of the Dene Language & Culture Members:

Julius Park First Nations & Metis Education Consultant Northern Lights School Division 113
Cheryl Herman Dene Resource Developer/Consultant Lac La Ronge Indian Band
Walter Park Dene Language & Culture Instructor La Loche Community School

The First Nations and Metis Education Unit from Northern Lights School Division 113 wishes to thank others who contributed to the development of this curriculum.

This curriculum is based on:

  • The Western and Northern Canadian Protocol (WNCP) the Common Curriculum.
  • Framework for Aboriginal Language and Culture Programs (June 2000) for Kindergarten to Grade 12.
  • The 2011 Locally Developed Dene 10, 20, 30 course.

This document was completed under the direction of the First Nations and Métis Education Unit with Northern Lights School Division 113.

"Our Way is a Valid Way of Seeing the World"

(Western and Northern Canadian Protocol - Aboriginal Languages, 2000)