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Central Okanagan school a leader in education through an Indigenous lens

The Indigenous Art course at Mount Boucherie Secondary School empowers students to learn in a unique way
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Faith Johnson-Jourdain, a Grade 12 student at Mount Boucherie with her art from the school’s Indigenous Art class. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Students at Mount Boucherie Secondary School in West Kelowna were proud to show off the art that they created during a unique type of class.

The course, called Indigenous Art Studio 12, was created by art teacher Jim Elwood. After teaching the class for 20 years, Elwood’s efforts have recently made waves across the province.

His Indigenous Art course has been officially recognized as a credit that can be used towards the provincial Indigenous graduation requirements.

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Jacqueline Gelineau

About the Author: Jacqueline Gelineau

I'm a reporter in the beginning stages of my career. I joined the team at Capital News in November 2021...
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