Oliver School has a new name.
The central Edmonton school is now named wîhkwêntôwin School, pronounced we-kwen-to-win which is a Cree word that means “circle of friends.”
Edmonton Public Schools said students, staff and families have been engaged with during community consultation conducted by the community league, and feel wîhkwêntôwin reflects the values of the school community.
The neighborhood and school were previously named after Frank Oliver, a politician in the early 1900s with policies targeting Indigenous people and immigrants.
EPSB said online and digital updates are underway, with rollout of new signage and other changes at the school taking place over the next few months.
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