julie gordon
Statement regarding the discovery of human remains at the former Lebret Industrial School
January 13, 2023 The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre is deeply saddened by the announcement yesterday, by the Star Blanket Cree Nation, of the location of a child’s remains and 2,000 hits by ground penetrating radar at the former Lebret Industrial School in Saskatchewan. We send our sincere condolences and support to Chief […]
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, receives Order of Canada
December 29, 2021 The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre’s Academic Director Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, has been appointed an Officer to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian awards. Created in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to community, and service to the country. Appointments are […]
September 21, 4:30 – 7:00 PM, Virtual Event: “Picking up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket” Film Screening and conversation with Kwagiulth master carver Carey Newman and his sisters Marion and Ellen
Inspired to know more about his father’s time at residential school, Kwagiulth master carver and artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket – a wall-sized monument that commemorates the experiences of residential Survivors and their families, as well as the children who didn’t make it home. The Witness Blanket is constructed from hundreds of everyday […]