In this fourth video invitation, Ben Rowswell invites Remembering Project volunteers to the site of the Spanish River residential school on the occasion of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This visit will uncover the past, present and future of Canada when we look at it with our eyes open to the legacy of residential schools
Ben Rowswell at the Wiikwemikoong Annual Cultural Festival, August 2024 - inviting members of the Remembering Project to join us in Manitoulin Island September 29 and 30, 2024
We can't fully understand Canada's history without looking into the shadows. Our work helping survivors with research into the truth of residential schools helps cast a light into these shadows.
Join Ben Rowswell in Manitoulin Island and the site of the former Spanish River Residential School to join with survivors in commemorating September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconcilation
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On his trip to Manitoulin Island, Ben Rowswell visited the Shingwauk Institute, a former residential school in Sault Ste. Marie. During his visit, he learned about the institute's history and its transition from a residential school to a center dedicated to healing and reconciliation.