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1 7 | Friday O c to b e r 6 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .in s id e h a lto n .c o m M a c L a c h la n C o lleg e c e le b ra te s n e w p a rtn e rs h ip M acLachlan College wel com ed a group of stu dents from K aw enni:io/ Gaweni:yo -- a M ohawk and Cayuga im m ersion language school on the Sixth Nations of the Grand River Territory -- to celebrate a new part nership between the two schools in September. In the spirit of the Truth and R econciliation C om m ission's Calls to A ction, the friendship initiative between M acLachlan College and K aw enni:io/ Gaweni:yo began as a pen pal project, but quickly developed into a friend ship school partnership after visits between the schools took place. "As a school, we know that education and aware ness are essential to cre ating compassion and understanding," Lisa Duranleau, Executive Direc tor of MacLachlan College, said in a media release. "W e all saw the tre m endous opportunity to co n n ect our schools in a meaningful way so stu dents and teachers can m ake con nection s, share cultural experiences and learn from each oth er." Last spring, K a w e n n i:io /G a w e n i:y o hosted M acLachlan's Grade 5 students for a day that included dance, song, a game of lacrosse and a visit to a longhouse. To reciprocate, MacLachlan invited the Grade 6 students from K a w e n n i:io /G a w e n i:y o to attend an afternoon of Grade 9 students from Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo present a song while Susan Aglukark (left) looks on. | submitted photo team -building games and floor hockey and invited them to per form at M acLachlan's w elcom e back barbecue event. A group of Grade 9 students from K aw enni:io/G aw eni:yo also attended to share and teach som e tradi tional song and dance with the M acLachlan Community. "This has been a re ally good experience for the kids. W e have seen som e of our shy students open right up and have a really good conversation with the students from MacL ach lan ," said Grade 9 Kaw enni:io/Gaw eni:yo teacher Joan n e Longboat. "I think it has been really enlightening for all of them -- our kids and M acLachlan's kids. M aking friends and hanging out together and sharing. I think the stu dents from this school really enjoyed our dancing and re ally got an appreciation for the different cu ltu re." WE GET RESULTS... We can help you with your home healthcare needs and we'll do it with a smile PERIOD! V & access abilities I V ^l I Your ability store.Our passion. E N JO Y style & com fort ift & Recline Chair Go from reclining to standing at the push of a button Many colours, sizes and styles · Available with heat and massage We can deliver ' ' ou 7 Oakville Beaver readerschoice.oakvillebeaver.com U n it e d W a y Halton & Hamilton uwhh.ca IMPROVING LIVES LOCALLY fo c u s ed on im p a c t. Visit our well stocked retail outlets for a free demo & meet our friendly staff! 549 Bronte Rd, O akville 154 Norsem an St, Etobicoke 905-825-5335 416-237-9454 info@ accessabilities.ca w w w .a c c e s s a b ilitie s .c a " IS n n Please give generously.