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Prayers to Weenusk and the Families of the Beloved Lost
As the original people of this beautiful land that continues to gift us rich lives we have all come to honour our dependence on it and each other. Both have sustained us since First Light and both will continue to propel us forward. We find spirit replenishing inspiration in the experiences and time we share […]
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NAN Mourns Loss after Peawanuck House Fire
February 4, 2024 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and the Executive Council are mourning the tragic loss of two community members following another fatal house fire in the remote Cree community of Weenusk First Nation (Peawanuck) on Thursday night: “Our thoughts have been with the entire Peawanuck community since […]
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Father Robert Lechat remembered for devotion to his Inuit parishioners – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 8, 2022 Louis Tapardjuk remembers Father Robert Lechat as a priest who “encouraged Inuit to take control of their own church.” An Inuit parishioner from Igloolik, Tapardjuk said Lechat was unlike other Roman Catholic priests who have been a part of the community, many of whom stuck to the tradition of the church and […]
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A Tribute to Elder Dave Courchene
We at NationTalk are much saddened by the passing of Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Elder Dave Courchene) and wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Courchene family and to all those associated with Turtle Lodge. Elder Courchene has been a truly inspiring leader and important presence for our people and our Nations for a […]
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UBCIC Statement of Condolence on the Passing of Leslie Pinder
((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – June 18, 2021) It is with shock and profound sadness that the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) learned of the sudden passing of Leslie Pinder on June 12th. Leslie was a lifelong friend of UBCIC who made incredible strides for the recognition and respect of […]
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215 shoes placed outside Carnegie Gallery to honour Indigenous children’s memory – The Hamilton Spectator
June 4, 2021 A pair of shoes representing each of the 215 Indigenous children found buried at a former Kamloops, B.C., residential school were placed on the steps outside downtown Dundas’ Carnegie Gallery in an effort to honour, and mourn, their memory. The display, organized by the Dundas Moms Network Facebook group, began the evening […]
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Flags at Ottawa City Hall flown at half-mast in memory of 215 children whose remains were found in Kamloops, B.C.
Announcements and Events The flags at Ottawa City Hall will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise on Monday, May 31, to sunset on Tuesday, June 8, in memory of the 215 children whose remains were discovered on the site of a former Kamloops, B.C. residential school on May 28. This period of mourning is reflective […]
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City of Nanaimo Honours Memory of former Kamloops Residential School Children
In recognition of the lives of 215 children who lost their lives at the former residential school in Kamloops, I have asked that City of Nanaimo facilities lower flags to half-staff. We stand united in grief with our Indigenous friends and neighbours all across the country to honour the lives of those children, their families, […]
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City of Saskatoon: City lowers flags in memory and honour of Kamloops residential school victims
To recognize and honour the memory of 215 children whose remains have been found buried at the site of a former Kamloops residential school in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation Territory, flags at all City-owned facilities, including the Reconciliation Flag, will lower to half-mast beginning today. Flags will remain half-mast until Thursday, June 3. “We […]
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Hundreds gather to mourn after remains of Indigenous children found – Times Colonist
Eight-year-old Charlotte Hopkins knelt before a growing pile of plush toys and rows of tiny pink, purple and blue shoes. She bowed her head and placed her own teddy bear there. With her little brother, Ely, and mother Kailey craddling both in an embrace, they spoke softly for a few moments, remembering the 215 Indigenous […]
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