Marieval Indian Residential School

• Cowessess First Nation to receive federal cash to help identify 751 unmarked graves

  In June, the First Nation discovered what could be as many as 751 unmarked graves near the former Marieval Indian Residential School.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2021
  
• Cowessess First Nation says it has identified 300 of 751 unmarked graves

  In June, the First Nation announced it had used ground-penetrating radar to discover as many as 751 graves near a residential school site.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2021
  
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• Residential school records must be released directly to First Nations: FSIN

  Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron says churches should release residential school records directly to First Nations.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Over 10,000 people gathered in London, Ont. to honour victims of residential schools

  Over 10,000 people gathered in London for the Turtle Island Healing Walk on Canada Day to honour the indigenous children found in unmarked graves at former residential schools.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2021
• ‘Not something you can get over’: Survivors, youth reflect on lasting residential school impacts

  Meadow Musqua, 17, is the first generation in her family to not attend a residential school, but she sees first hand the lasting impacts the schools have on families and survivors.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2021
• ‘We need to own our past’: Catholic parishioners reflect on discovery of unmarked graves

  From guilt and embarrassment to anger and resentment, many Catholics say they are sharing in the grief following the discovery of unmarked graves on Cowessess First Nation.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021
• Backpacks honouring unmarked graves to be displayed at Saskatchewan Legislature July 1

  Prairie Crowe is collecting backpacks that will be displayed at Saskatchewan Legislature on July 1, honouring those who lost their lives while attending residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021
• Melville, Sask. postpones Canada Day in light of unmarked graves discovery at Marieval

  The City of Melville has decided to postpone its Canada Day celebrations following the discovery of an estimated 751 unmarked graves found on Cowessess First Nation.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021
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• Remembering the lives lost: Vigil held for those buried on Cowessess First Nation

  A vigil took place on Cowessess First Nation Saturday to honour the estimated 751 people discovered in unmarked burial sites near the former site of a residential school.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021
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• Family member of residential school survivors shares story ahead of Marieval vigil

  Eagleclaw Bunnie Thom has many family members who attended residential schools in Saskatchewan including Marieval Indian Residential School.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2021