Kamloops Indian Residential School

• Events in many B.C. communities to mark 2nd National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  In Vancouver, Tsleil-Waututh citizens walk 8.5 kilometres from the former St. Paul's Indian Residential School to their reserve as they remember the legacy of residential schools.

  Canada

  Sep 29
  
• Cree of Chisasibi to search for graves at residential school sites in northern Quebec

  The five sites are linked to Catholic and Anglican residential schools that were among the largest and longest to operate in the province.

  Canada

  Jun 21
  
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• Second annual convoy to Kamloops, B.C. honours the ‘lost souls’ of residential school

  The convoy, led in partnership with the We Stand in Solidarity truckers group, aims to memorialize the children who died in residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• Okanagan Nation Alliance run completed to raise suicide and violence awareness

  This is their 14th year hosting the Unity Run. The 288-kilometre run started on Friday and over the past few days, they've been making their way to Penticton.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 5
• Okanagan Nation Alliance hosting annual Spirit of Syilx Youth Unity Run this weekend

  The first run happened in 2008 and was initiated by Syilx youth to bring awareness of suicide and violence.

  Canada

  Jun 1
• Order of nuns that staffed B.C.’s residential schools to pass records to B.C. museum

  The museum and Sisters of Saint Ann announced in a joint statement Wednesday that the transfer will be expedited and allow for the records to be digitized.

  Canada

  Jun 1
• ‘I kept it hidden’: Survivor of Kamloops Indian Residential School speaks for 1st time

  Shirley Paul said attending the memorial marking a year since the detection of unmarked graves on the grounds of the former institution has helped her heal.

  Perspectives

  May 27
• ‘Uplifting their spirits’: The music that memorialized the 215 missing children in Kamloops

  From the Honour Song to the jingle dress dance, music and movement played a central role in the ceremony honouring the 215 missing children in Kamloops, B.C.

  Canada

  May 24
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• Trudeau dodges question about whether Canada is on stolen Indigenous land

  He was asked the question on Monday, and replied that 'the story of Canada' is a story of people coming together to build a better present and future for generations to come. 

  Canada

  May 24
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• Reclaiming, rebuilding: Kamloops school survivors share in memorial for missing children

  Day after day and meal after meal, Colleen Jacob and hundreds of other children were forced to stand in lines while imprisoned at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.

  Canada

  May 23