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News & Updates

A collection of news and internal articles shared regarding the latest updates in discovery, truth, and reconciliation surrounding residential schools.

Decades after my grandmother’s residential school abuse, I wear my ribbon skirt with pride

February 7, 2023

I step foot onto the sprawling campus that I now call home, almost 1,000 kilometres away from where I grew up. Nerves flutter through my body and I tremble as I move toward the stunning red brick and ivy buildings. My eyes go wide as I take in the impressive campus. The Grade 12 students…

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