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Manitoba to purchase campground containing residential school burial site

residential school burial sites Manitoba National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Turtle Crossing Campground

The Manitoba government and the City of Brandon have announced a partnership to purchase the Turtle Crossing Campground, a site containing a cemetery linked to the former Brandon Indian Residential School.

Historical records indicate the cemetery was used between 1895 and 1912. The Sioux Valley Dakota Nation reports that more than 50 children are buried at the location. Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakinak has stated the site includes children from eight different communities.

Premier Wab Kinew stated that the acquisition aims to protect the site and support truth and reconciliation. Future decisions regarding the land will be made in consultation with residential school survivors and impacted First Nations. Chief Jennifer Bone of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation noted that any future investigations will be Indigenous-led, utilizing technical expertise and community knowledge.

In Ottawa, residential school survivor Antoine Mountain was scheduled to speak at a flag-raising ceremony on Parliament Hill to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, emphasizing the importance of historical truth.

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Brandon Indian Residential School · City of Brandon · Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakinak · Sioux Valley Dakota Nation · Turtle Crossing Campground · Wab Kinew

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Kinew sits with First Nations leaders to honour children at school burial site [www.brandonsun.com]
Antoine Mountain represents NWT survivors at Ottawa ceremony [cabinradio.ca]
Manitoba to dedicate a memorial at burial site linked to a former residential school [winnipeg.citynews.ca]
Kinew sits with First Nations leaders to honour children at school burial site - Winnipeg [globalnews.ca]
Acquisition of former residential school grounds will help educate future generations: premier [www.winnipegfreepress.com]
Manitoba to purchase private campground near site of former residential school [www.narcity.com]