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Alberta First Nation reveals findings of human remains near residential school – CBC
WARNING: This video contains distressing details | An Alberta First Nation is asking for support from the federal government in the search for unmarked graves after revealing members had repeatedly found evidence of remains of children near the site of a former residential school. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2034145859650
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Canada supports Bigstone Health Commission research and commemoration, and fieldwork investigation activities around former Residential School sites
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Taking care: We recognize this news release may contain information that is difficult for many and that our efforts to honour Survivors and families may act as an unwelcome reminder for those who have suffered hardships through generations of government policies that were harmful to Indigenous Peoples. A […]
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Fort Chipewyan Indigenous communities announce residential school site investigation – CFWE
March 2nd, 2022 The united communities are collaborating on the project to uncover the truth of their history and facilitate healing from the resulting trauma. After receiving funding from both the provincial and federal government, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) and Fort Chipewyan Métis Association (FCMA) are joining together to […]
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Kapawe’no First Nation announces 169 possible unmarked graves – APTN News
Mar 02, 2022 A search using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) at the site of the St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School near Kapawe’no First Nation has turned up 169 possible unmarked graves. The school operated from 1872 to 1961. In October, the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archeology from the University of Alberta used GPR and drones […]
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ACFN, MCFN and FCMA partner to seek truth at site of former Holy Angels Residential School
Read More: https://www.acfn.com/single-post/acfn-mcfn-and-fcma-partner-to-seek-truth-at-site-of-former-holy-angels-residential-school NT5
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Kapawe’no FN: IRS – Phase 1 Ground-Penetrating Radar Search at Grouard Mission
Before reading further, this summary contains information related to unmarked graves at former Indian Residential Schools. This information is unsettling for most people. If you are experiencing trauma or feeling triggered, help is available 24/7 for survivors and their families through the Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419. Mental health support for Indigenous peoples […]
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Alberta First Nation finds 169 ‘anomalies’ at former residential school site – CityNews
Mar 1, 2022 The Kapawe’no First Nation says a preliminary search finds 169 ‘anomalies’ at former residential school site The next phases of the search will further examine areas of a nearby church and RCMP structures that were in place The First Nation says 54 potential graves were also found; they match previous knowledge of […]
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Non-traditional research into infrastructure for Indigenous communities is 1 of 6 projects to receive federal innovation funding – U Calgary
Civil and environmental engineer receives funding to ‘bring research to community’ A civil and environmental engineer from the Schulich School of Engineering will take a mobile research station to Indigenous communities across Alberta to “foster a collaborative space” and work with the communities to develop sustainable infrastructure solutions. Dr. Kerry Black, PhD, assistant professor in […]
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Research project aims to curb decline of biodiversity and improve health of Indigenous peoples worldwide – Folio
January 12, 2022 Indigenous resource management practices key to ending environmental degradation and loss of cultures while improving health, say researchers. When Danika Littlechild was growing up in Maskwacis, Alta., her uncle would pick her up after school and walk her home through the bush to her kôhkom’s (grandmother’s) house. He would show her different […]
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U of L art professor’s research program boosted by Canada Foundation for Innovation funding
A University of Lethbridge project is one of 332 research infrastructure projects to receive support through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), as announced today by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. More than $77 million in funding will go to projects at 50 Canadian universities. […]
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