Clearwater River Dene School

Clearwater River Dene School

Contact Information

  • Address: Central Ave, La Loche, Saskatchewan, S0M3H0

School Board

Meadow Lake Tribal Council

School Type

  • Elementary School
  • Middle School
  • High School

School Location

  • rural community
  • remote community
  • Indigenous community

Number of Students

270

School Description

Clearwater River Dene School is at the end of the highway in northwestern Saskatchewan. We are a Dene community school takes pride in our language, heritage and traditions. Food sovereignty is very important to us. Access to traditional food sources, as well as, food harvests in which students participate in the whole cycle experience is the beginning of our journey.


School Food

Meal Program:

  • Breakfast program

Activities

  • Hydroponics (i.e., just plants)
  • Harvesting/gathering - land
  • Harvesting/gathering - water
  • Cooking
  • Preserving
  • Sharing cultural foods