A collection of news and internal articles shared regarding the latest updates in discovery, truth, and reconciliation surrounding residential schools.
Over the past seven months, Sandra Bender has delivered more than seven dozen presentations on the residential school system and its legacy. As the community engagement and education program coordinator at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), Bender has seen a growing demand for presentations on the topic…
The Town of Battleford council has given its consent to a request from Parks Canada to have a plaque installed at the site of the former Old Government House, south of Battleford, to identify it as the former site of the Battleford Industrial School, a residential school that operated from 1883-1914…
“It wasn’t that bad, they got an education out of it.” Michael Eshkawkogan says he’s seen that exact comment and others like it when scrolling on social media. No one has ever said it to his face, but he knows it’s out there. “Some don’t believe churches or people are capable of this,” said Eshkawkogan, […]
Tseshaht has voted to demolish Maht Mah’s gymnasium, one of two remaining Alberni Indian Residential School (AIRS) buildings, if the First Nation can secure federal funding to build a new multi-use community facility. “Culturally and sports and community wise, Maht Mah’s has been a hub, not just for Tseshaht, but many Nuu-chah-nulth…
