Dave Porter, Justin Trudeau and John Horgan: Lower Post residential school was a place of terror and desperate loneliness Opinion: For the community, the demolition of the building this week offers a powerful symbol of hope for the future and the promise and possibilities of reconciliation
Author of the article: Dave Porter  â¢Â Justin Trudeau and John Horgan
Publishing date: Jul 02, 2021  â¢Â 7 hours ago  â¢Â 5 minute read  â¢Â This past week the Lower Post residential school building, a source of trauma and painful memories, was demolished and the grounds blessed in ceremony to prepare for a new multi-purpose cultural centre â a space for self-government meetings, for social and cultural gatherings. Photo by Justin Kennedy Photo by MANU KEGGENHOFF /PNG
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Photo via the AFN website.
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