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James Bay Cree are bucking the Arts program trend by spending rather than cutting

By Tom Fennario
Aug 11, 2016

James Bay Cree spending on Arts programs in hopes that it will keep kids in school.

Tom Fennario
APTN National News
When it comes to high school funding, the arts aren’t often considered a priority.

But the James Bay Cree of Quebec are bucking that trend.

All in the hopes of keeping teenagers from dropping out.

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