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 survivors of the school

The Kapawe’no First Nation says a preliminary search of a former residential school site has found 169 “anomalies.”

The findings were made on just one acre of land at the site of the former Grouard Mission residential school.

Chief Sydney Halcrow says the findings validate his members’ lived experiences. He adds the discovery is an important step in the long healing journey.

“These findings validate their lived experiences.”

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