Hubert

Hubert Skye – Six Nations of the Grand River Territory

Hired as a teacher in a Moose Factory residential school, Hubert Skye broke the rules and secretly taught children the Cayuga language.

He would spend 37 years teaching in schools throughout Six Nations and Ontario, and a lifetime preserving the Oh gweh hon weh language and culture.

Hubert was a devoted Faith Keeper of the Lower Cayuga Longhouse.

Hubert Skye protected and revitalized the language and culture of his people.


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