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Shirley John went to residential school in Spanish, east of Sault Ste. Marie
Author of the article: Rob Gowan
Publishing date: Jun 01, 2021 • 13 minutes ago • 4 minute read • Anishinaabeg elder Shirley John, left, shown in this file photo, held workshops Saturday during an event to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the Giche Namewikwedong Reconciliation Garden at Kelso Beach Park. Lori Joy of Owen Sound, seated next to John, said she came to learn more about First Nations traditions. Denis Langlois/Post Media Network
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A woman who spent time at residential schools in Spanish, east of Sault Ste. Marie, says the discovery of the bodies of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in British Columbia is a shocking find that brings back memories about things she has never overcome.