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Hundreds of people turn out in East Vancouver to honour 215 students buried at the former residential school
BY , Jun 3, 2021 8:31 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
People sing and drum outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School to honour the 215 children whose remains have been discovered buried near the facility, in Kamloops, B.C., on Monday, May 31, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Hundreds of people turned out last night in East Vancouver to honour the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of 215 students buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
The ``Remember the Children'' event was organized to support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation whose members are leading the investigation of the school grounds, which are on their lands.
A statement released this morning by the BC Assembly of First Nations says the Tk'emlups First Nation wants supporters to hold memorials and healing events in their local communities, rather than travelling to Kamloops.
The statement says Tk'emlups members are grieving and need time to prepare to welcome visitors to the residential school site in a way that is safe for everyone and respects the spirits of the children whose graves are there.
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