Indian Residential School Survivors
The stories have been told for decades.
Now there is proof that cannot, and will not be ignored.
CFNR is committed to helping tell the stories so that no one will ever forget.
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CFNR will be making space to video record any who wish to share their story.
Please email us if you are interested in doing so.
Stories of Indian Residential School Survivors
Analysis of ground at former residential school site near Williams Lake begins today
A comprehensive analysis of the ground at the site of a building close to Williams Lake formerly known as St. Joseph's Mission Indian Residential School began today with a ceremony. Whitney Spearing, Williams Lake's First Nation manager of title and rights stated that the initial plan was to have 200 people attend the ...
Aug 30, 2021
"The 215 Who Never Came Home" - New Aiyansh (Video)
Here is a video from yesterday. Thanks Ravyn!
Aug 20, 2021
New Aiyansh Honours "The 215 Who Never Came Home" (Photos)
Photos from the New Aiyansh tribute to the 215 children who never made it home.
Aug 19, 2021
JOURNEYS | IndigiNews Reporter Kelsie Kilawna develops trauma-informed reporting resource
With all the tragedy in the news surrounding the confirmation of the unmarked graves of Indigenous children across the country, myself, as a journalist, was struggling to figure out how to cover what was going on, while still being cautious of the impact of the stories I share, and how they may hurt survivors and their...
Jun 16, 2021
Walking our Spirits Home | Kamloops | Friday June 11th (Videos)
Jun 12, 2021
IRS Memorial Event at City Hall, June 5th
Desiree Bahr – Organizer
Ellis Ross – MLA
Mayor Carol Leclerc
Lorna Brown – CFNR
Birgitte Bartlett – Tears to Hope Society
Nirmal Parmar – Kermode Friendship Society
Ron Bartlett – CFNR
Ann McDames
Louis Roger Grey – IRS Survivor
Tom Samuels – IRS Survivor
Kenny Watts – IRS Survivor
Tears to Hope Vigil for the 215 children found in Kamloops
Sunday, May 30th, 2021
The Live Stream of the vigil May 30th in Terrace, BC
for the 215 lost children at the Kamloops Residential School.
Ann McDames
Arlene Roberts
Roy Henry Vickers
Kiefer Collison
Wanda Good
Gladys Radek
Nirmal Parwar
Debbie Moore
Willy Abrahams
Walking Our Spirits Home
Adams Lake Indian Band
Kamloops, BC
June 11, 12, 13, 2021
Chief Cliff Arnouse – Adams Lake Indian Band
Clothing along Highway in Kamloops, BC