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Horrors of residential schools existed not far from Okotoks

Horrors of residential schools existed not far from Okotoks

Seventy-three of the 430 children who attended Dunbow Industrial School (also known as St. Joseph's Industrial School) died during its 38 years of operation.
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Hundreds gather at Tepee to honour lost Indigenous children

Hundreds gather at Tepee to honour lost Indigenous children

People of all ages – Indigenous and non-indigenous alike – prayed, spoke their truth and wept as drummers drummed next to the 215 pairs of children’s shoes which filled the inner circle of the Tepee.
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Speaking out: Removing racist's names from our public places is a good start

Speaking out: Removing racist's names from our public places is a good start

Schools and public memorials are being renamed in Alberta, Manitoba, Ottawa, and so on.
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Okotoks area schools paying respect to Kamloops tragedy

Okotoks area schools paying respect to Kamloops tragedy

Two minutes, 15 seconds of silence held at Foothills Composite School School for the 215 students found in graves
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Buffalo Lake hosts tribute ceremony for 215 Children

Buffalo Lake hosts tribute ceremony for 215 Children

Dance, songs, poems and love were shown at recent Metis tribute
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PHOTOS: Stoney Nation memorialize 215 children found at former Kamloops Residential School

PHOTOS: Stoney Nation memorialize 215 children found at former Kamloops Residential School

Members of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation recognized the 215 children found in a mass grave at the former Kamloops Residential School by tying 215 teddy bears to a fence along the Trans-Canada Highway.
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Ceremony held in honour of residential school victims and survivors

Ceremony held in honour of residential school victims and survivors

Kehewin Cree Nation hosted an Honouring Residential School Victims and Survivors Ceremony on Friday, June 4
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‘Battle Against Drugs Walk’ planned on Stoney Nakoda, petition to ban drug dealers gains local support

‘Battle Against Drugs Walk’ planned on Stoney Nakoda, petition to ban drug dealers gains local support

“We want a bylaw that will show drug dealers aren’t allowed on the reserve."
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Pop-up memorial honouring the victims of a Kamloops residential school disappears

Pop-up memorial honouring the victims of a Kamloops residential school disappears

Barrhead resident and daughter and granddaughter of residential school survivors Tiara Yiu disheartened that someone would remove the memorial she started
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Lac La Biche Mission site is part of residential school legacy

Lac La Biche Mission site is part of residential school legacy

Lac La Biche Mission plans to display residential school history
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