Red Sucker Lake First Nation has celebrated the grand opening of its new Grade 7 to 12 school. The community previously operated a single K-12 facility, which has since been renovated to serve K-6 students. Together, the renovated school and the new school will provide over 300 students with dedicated, vibrant learning environments that reflect the First Nation’s values and traditions. The new school construction, old school renovations, and various related infrastructure projects were supported by an $89M investment from Indigenous Services Canada. “As an educator and a former student of the Manitoba school system, I’ve seen exactly how important it is for Indigenous students to have education that serves them,” said Government of Canada Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs Rebecca Chartrand. “I hope the students in Red Sucker Lake First Nation are inspired by truth and storytelling as I would be walking into the towering tipi library.”
