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A Saint John-based urban Indigenous group says it hopes the history of Canada’s residential schools will no longer be ignored.
It comes after the remains of 215 children were found at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia.
“I don’t think anybody was really surprised, to be honest with you,” said Kateri Hibbert, a board member with Eastern Circle.
“The moment we found out the news, it was just kind of like … yeah, we know.”
Hibbert said the history of these schools has been hidden from the general public “for probably good reason because the things that happened to those children across Canada are borderline unspeakable.”
After the remains of 215 children were found on the grounds of a former residential school, Canadians can help residential school survivors by donating to Indigenous-led organizations and learn more about the legacy of the school system that saw the deaths of thousands of Indigenous children.
The discovery of a mass grave of 215 children at a Kamloops residential school has sparked feelings of horror, outrage and a demand for answers across Canada.…