We were thrilled to present a $25,000 grant to the Kehkimin wolastoqey immersion school to sustain and strengthen the Wolatoqey language revitalization movement through immersive language and land-based education that is embedded in the life ways of Wolastoqiyik.
With our grant partner, EQ Bank and through the Empowering Your Community program, $2.1 million dollars has been granted since 2011 to more than 120 communities nationwide.
Come join us on November 16th for the launch of our new book, a silent auction with beautiful pieces to bid on and so much more!
Kehkimin, the Wolastoqey immersion school in Fredericton, honours National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with a walk around Killarney Lake.
Tuesday september 26, the school held a naming ceremony where they receive traditional Wolastoqey names.
MP Jennica Atwin visit Kehkimin
August 30th, 2023.
MP Jennica Atwin and Fredericton City Representative Calvin Thompson were in for a visit to Kehkimin.
Phyllis Webstad, from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation in British Columbia, had her orange shirt taken away at a residential school. Decades later, the founder of Orange Shirt Day visited Kehkimin, a Wolastoqey immersion school in Fredericton.
Photo by: Ann Paul - CBC
Rebroadcasting of Q with Tom Power
Musician Jeremy Dutcher and his mother, Lisa Perley-Dutcher, talk about collaborating on a series of fundraising concerts across the country to support the first Wolastoqey immersion school.
​FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, November 18, 2022
A collection of books were written in Wolastoqey and Elder Maggie Paul said the resources aren’t just for kids. (Ed Hunter/CBC)
Lisa Perley-Dutcher is the chair of the school's board of directors. The school is starting out with a curriculum for younger children, but in time, the community hopes to expand to older kids. (Ann Paul/CBC)
Lisa Perley-Dutcher, chair of the board of directors for the Kehkimin Wolastoqey language immersion school, ...
Photo: Catherine Morrison/The Daily Gleaner.
Today on Q with Tom Power June 30th, 2022
Musician Jeremy Dutcher and his mother, Lisa Perley-Dutcher, talk about collaborating on a series of fundraising concerts across the country to support the first Wolastoqey immersion school.
​Kehkimin fundraiser tour with Jeremy Dutcher
Jeremy Dutcher is kicking off a big fundraising tour in support of Kehkimin!
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More dates TBA
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Woliwon Komac Jeremy Dutcher naka psi-te wen for your support!
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Ktahcuwi-kehkimannuk knicannuk ktolatuwewakonon. Wicuhkemtultine!
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Here is more details on the tour
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Wolastoqey Immersion school set to open this fall in Fredericton
May 29, 2022
The Kehkimin Wolastoqey language immersion school was granted a one-year lease earlier this week for Killarney Park by Fredericton city council.
The school will start by focusing on kindergarten to Grade 4 curriculum with plans to expand over time.