Egerton Ryerson
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Ryerson University’s board of governors approve changing school’s nameThe university's board of governors adopted all 22 recommendations made by the Standing Strong Task Force after thousands of submissions were received throughout the consultation.CanadaAug 26
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Burlington asks residents to help rename park named after architect of residential school systemRyerson Park, named after Egerton Ryerson, is set to be renamed after 'growing calls' from the community to change it.CanadaAug 25
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Hamilton city council upholds vote against removing Sir John A. Macdonald statue from Gore ParkHamilton city council has upheld a committee vote against removing the Sir John A. Macdonald statue from Gore Park in the city's downtown core.NewsJul 9
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Committee votes down motion to remove downtown Hamilton statue of Sir John A. MacdonaldA motion to remove the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald from Gore Park has been defeated at Hamilton's emergency and community services committee.NewsJul 8
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YRDSB trustees vote to rename Sir John A. Macdonald Public School in MarkhamYRDSB isn't the first board to make a decision to change the name of a school in wake of the residential school discoveries.CanadaJul 7
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TVDSB trustees vote in favour of changing Ryerson Public School’s nameRyerson Public School was named after Egerton Ryerson, who was instrumental in designing Canada’s residential school system.EducationJun 23
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Trustees in Halton Region vote to rename Ryerson Public SchoolThe school board says the renaming process will begin in September to allow parents, guardians, students and community members to provide their input.EducationJun 17
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Ryerson Public School sign vandalized, removed; TVDSB to discuss motion to rename schoolA motion put forward by trustee Corrine Rahman calls on TVDSB to engage in the consultation process to rename the school with participation from First Nation community members.CanadaJun 16
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Head from toppled Egerton Ryerson statue turns up at 1492 Land Back Lane in CaledoniaThe statue and the university’s name have been the subject of criticism tied to colonialism and the treatment of Indigenous people.CanadaJun 10
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Public board votes unanimously to rename Hamilton school named after residential school architectA Hamilton elementary school will no longer bear the name of one of the architects of Canada's residential school system after a unanimous vote among public school board trustees.EducationJun 8
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