In a newsletter sent to the community on July 8, First Country said it was deeply saddened by this reminder of children never returning to their families.
We know we have many brothers and sisters from our neighboring communities who were sent to the Cooper Island Residential School.
, Write representatives of the first nation of Penalgood. It is not possible to recover from genocide and human rights abuses. Healing is a continuous process, sometimes it goes well, sometimes we lose others because the burden is too much.
We come once again against the shocks of these genocides
, Add representatives of the first nation of Penalgood. Each time, it allows for a little healing.
Courage is not fearless, but action in spite of fear.
The former Cooper Island boarding school was awarded by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (DRC).
Photo: Truth and Reconciliation Commission (DRC)
Respect and meditation
Penalgood Nation is hosting a parade on August 2 in Semines on Vancouver Island.
It invites its members and the public to attend several tribute ceremonies on July 28 and August 4. Indigenous peoples are also welcome to know our facts, referring to the nation. Grief cannot happen overnight. There are a lot of facts to tell and hear.
Help and support
- The residential school provides bilingual hotline psychological support for adults and those affected by residential schools and provides recommendations for assistance. She is available 24-8 hours a day at 1-866-925-4419.
- Health Assistance Tax (New Window) (New window) Provides instant assistance to all members of the tribal population, along with culturally sensitive counselors, by phone (1 855 242-3310) or by chat. Assistance is also available on request in Cree, Ojibwe or Inuktitut.
- British Columbia offers two support services in English. The KUU-US Hotline is available to first-country people 24/7 by phone at 1-800-588-8717 or online at kuu-uscrisisline.com (New Window). (New window). L ‘Indian Residential School Survivors Society, In British Columbia, also has the Crisis Fortress of 1-866-925-4419.
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