The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) hosted a community gathering in Montreal December 4 to hear from Indian residential school survivors and how they have fared since the Canadian government’s settlement agreement in 2006. Funded by Crown-Indigenous Relations […]
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Canadian Geographic and Google launch residential schools education project
Within the span of a few minutes, students can travel from the first residential school in Brantford, Ontario, through to residential schools in Amos, Quebec, all the way to Kamloops, BC. Along the way, they’ll learn about government objectives behind […]
Romeo Saganash’s statement on Canada 150 sideswiped by plagiarism allegation
Romeo Saganash came out swinging at Canada for celebrating 150 years of colonialism in his July 1 Globe and Mail op-ed column titled, “150 years of cultural genocide: Today, like all days, is an insult.” Unfortunately, his condemnation of Canada […]
The New School Shirt
September is an exciting time for most kids and their parents. For children, it’s back to school to show off their new clothes and reconnect with friends. For parents, it’s back to structure: bed times, school busses and bagged lunches. […]