Marieval Indian Residential School

Melville postponing 2021 Canada Day celebrations out of respect for Indigenous Peoples

Jun 28, 2021 | 8:12am

Canada Day celebrations will not take place in the city of Melville July 1, in light of the evidence of 751 unmarked graves found at Marieval Indian Residential School on the Cowessess First Nation. Melville Mayor, Walter Streelasky said the decision was made after a special council meeting on Friday night. “Melville City Council made […]

NDP calls for supports for residential school survivors, Indigenous communities

Jun 24, 2021 | 2:33pm

The Saskatchewan NDP says everything needs to be done as a province and country to support residential school survivors and Indigenous communities that continue to experience generational trauma from the legacy of the residential school system. The statement was released on Thursday morning by the official opposition following the discovery of 751 unmarked graves at […]