Aboriginal Goals of Education in Lac La Ronge, Montreal Lake and
Timber Bay, Saskatchewan: A Case Study The study was conducted
in the Aboriginal communities of La Ronge, Montreal Lake and
Timber Bay, Saskatchewan. Fifteen respondents were of Cree
ancestry. One respondent was of Dene ancestry. There were eight
men and eight women. The respondents were asked to rank a mix of
Aboriginal goals of education and Saskatchewan Education goals
of education. They were then interviewed to ascertain the
reason(s) for their choices. The ranking exercise and the
interview were equally important features of this study. It was
concluded that Aboriginal people would choose Aboriginal goals
of education when given the opportunity. The reasons for their
choices seem to be rooted in their past experiences and their
hopes that their children will have a culturally more beneficial
andsuccessful experience. It was also concluded that a Western
perspective in education has not completely been discounted.
Advisor:King, Cecil; Flynn,