Archivists unearth forgotten stories of residential schools

Images reveal memories of picnics, sports games, band trips

Children enjoy ice cream at St. Mary's residential school in Mission, on the north bank of the Fraser River near what is now Fraser River Heritage Park. The school, run by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the Sisters of St. Ann, operated from 1863-1968. RCAV Archives.

Photos of distant childhood memories will be on display at this week's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) event as Catholic archivists help provide a process toward healing. Albums of pictures of children in residential schools will be on display for anyone to view and copy during the reconciliation hearing on the PNE grounds Sept. 18-21. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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