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“Memories of Christmas at Indian Residential Schools” as told by survivors

Mel Cook Crate Posted On December 21, 2016

CLICK HERE to LISTEN NOW ABORIGINAL CKCU with Shirley Gagnon “Memories of Christmas at Indian Residential Schools” as told by survivors Honouring the children of Indian Residential Schools with a documentary “Memories of Christmas at Indian Residential Schools” as told […]

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Nunavut judge recognizes Kivalliq Hall as a residential school

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On December 21, 2016

Former students of the Rankin Inlet hall will now be able to file for compensation NUNATSIAQ NEWS Testimony from Simeon Mikkungwak, MLA for Baker Lake, who was sent to Kivalliq Hall to attend school in Rankin Inlet in the late […]

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Justin Trudeau Says He Feels ‘Guilty’ Over Canada’s Indigenous Abuses

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On December 17, 2016

By Meghan Werft | Dec. 15, 2016 Justin Trudeau will meet with Canada’s indigenous leaders today in Ottawa on the one-year anniversary of a startling report outlining a long history of abuse and neglect. The Prime Minister said he will update leaders on his administration’s efforts to make up […]

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Residential school legal fight set to resume

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On December 13, 2016

TORONTO — Two survivors of a notorious Indian residential school want the courts to ensure they aren’t forced to foot the government’s legal bills if they lose a complex case involving hidden police documents and a dispute over compensation for […]

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In an unforgettable video, a sister remembers her brother’s death at residential school.

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On December 13, 2016

History isn’t always pretty. That’s why we need to talk about it. July 1, 2016 By Heather Libby On July 1, 149 years ago, Canada became a country. To believe the history books I read when growing up, this process was filled with […]

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City councillor initially opposes residential-school training for city staff, then recants

Mel Cook Crate Posted On December 12, 2016

North Kildonan’s Jeff Browaty says he supports education about reconciliation, but is concerned about the cost By Bartley Kives, CBC News Posted: Dec 14, 2016 11:50 AM CT Last Updated: Dec 14, 2016 2:28 PM CT North Kildonan Coun. Jeff Browaty says he opposes […]

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Quebec ex-cop charged with rape was residential school survivor

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On December 11, 2016

Jean-Luc Vollant, a former officer with an indigenous police force near Sept-Îles, Que., was charged in November 2016 with rape and sexual assault in connection with incidents that allegedly occurred between 1980 and 1986. (FACEBOOK) Jean-Luc Vollant told Truth and Reconciliation […]

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Efforts underway to bring Pope to Sask. for residential schools apology

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On December 9, 2016

‘We want to be a part of the healing and reconciliation process’: Regina Archbishop Don Bolen By Jason Warick, CBC News Dec 09, 2016 10:40 AM CT The centrepiece of the Pope’s proposed visit to Saskatchewan would be a long-awaited residential school […]

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Gord Downie emotional as AFN honours him for reconciliation efforts

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On December 7, 2016

KRISTY KIRKUP GATINEAU, Que. — The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, Dec. 06, 2016 4:28PM EST A frail-looking Gord Downie wept openly, wiping tears from his eyes, as indigenous leaders paid tribute to the ailing Tragically Hip frontman Tuesday for his efforts in forcing […]

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BREAKING: Standing Rock: US denies key permit for Dakota Access pipeline, a win for tribe

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On December 4, 2016

Army Corps of Engineers will not grant the permit for the Dakota Access pipeline to drill under the Missouri river, handing a major win to environmental activists The army corps will undertake an environmental impact statement and look for alternative […]

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Street Education | Michael Champagne | TEDxUniversityofWinnipeg

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On December 4, 2016

Street Education is a form of resistance to Indian Residential Schools. Be aware of traumas ! Michael Redhead Champagne has spent the last 19 years speaking out and leading by example. Recognized in 2015 by TIME Magazine as a Next […]

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Cindy Blackstock wins Human Rights Award

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On November 30, 2016

By McGill Reporter Staff The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) has named Cindy Blackstock, from the School of Social Work, as one of the winners of the 2016 Human Rights Award. Established in 2013, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to […]

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Canada / News / Residential School / Trending

Indigenous-run residential schools more realistic than schools for every community, says education researcher

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On November 30, 2016

The state of First Nations education in Canada is dire, says a new report that calls on government to close the “dramatic” gap in per-student funding and promotes a new generation of Aboriginal-run residential schools. The report from the Northern […]

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Presbyterian Church apologizes at AFN for boarding school abuses

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On November 24, 2016

FAIRBANKS – For the first time, a church organization has apologized to the Alaska Federation of Natives for its treatment of Native people and especially for abuses in boarding schools. The Presbyterian Church’s national general assembly agreed in June, at […]

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No opting out: School district says students will have to study residential schools

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On November 20, 2016

Anglophone West clarifies letter informing parents they could choose to not give permission for course By Shaun Waters, CBC News Posted: Nov 18, 2016 5:47 PM AT Last Updated: Nov 19, 2016 3:39 PM AT This letter was sent to parents from Devon Middle […]

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An untold history of resistance to residential schools

Marc P. Klijnsmit Posted On November 15, 2016

First Nations parents hid their children from clerics to avoid sending them to church-run schools By Josée Dupuis, CBC News Posted: Oct 27, 2016 5:15 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 27, 2016 1:48 PM ET Marie-Jeanne Papatie hid from clerics in her family basement […]

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