Brampton school ditches Sir John A. Macdonald’s name, honours Indigenous elder
“Through the values explored in this name we’re gonna have the opportunity to build character, citizenship and a real purpose of direction for students and our community,” said David Yaciuk, Nibi Emosaawdang’s principal.Earlier this month, the school board said they had heard “increasing calls” to move towards changing the name of the school. The school made the change then but needed a few weeks to ensure all paperwork and signage could also be changed.
“With its name, Nibi Emosaawdang Public School also centres the themes of reconciliation, equity and social justice, which aligns with Peel District School Board’s commitments to anti-colonialism, anti-racism, anti-oppression,” wrote the school board in a statement.The controversy over Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, explained