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Re-raising of the Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill to commemorate and honour residential school Survivors and the children who never came home

Commemoration

October 1, 2024 — Ottawa, unceded Algonquin Traditional Territory, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Canada’s history is forever stained by the tragic reality of the residential school system, which forcibly separated Indigenous children from their families and communities, subjecting them to abuse and neglect and prohibiting them from practicing their cultures, traditions […]

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They fell in love decades after attending the same residential school. Now they’re preserving the history

Commemoration, Documents, Residential School

A couple who reconnected, fell in love and got married decades after being at the same residential school are now sharing their stories to make sure the truth of what happened is never lost. It’s been more than 30 years since Tony Stevenson and Marcie McArthur-Stevenson were classmates at the Qu’Appelle Indian Residential School (QIRS) […]

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New stamps feature artwork reflecting the history and legacy of residential schools

Commemoration, Reconciliation

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 19, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Canada Post and the Survivors Circle of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation unveiled new stamps highlighting artwork that reflects the history and legacy of residential schools. Canada Post again partnered with the Survivors Circle to create this […]

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Oshawa street named after Residential School founding father finally getting name change

Commemoration, Reconciliation, Repatriation

It’s taken three years to get here but a street named for one of the founding fathers of the Residential School system may finally get a name change this month. Bagot Street, a road with just four addresses on it but considered an important connection to as it leads directly to Oshawa City Hall, the […]

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