Grassy Narrows First Nation denied federal funding for search at former residential school – CBC

Apr 07, 2026

Government spokesperson says project team failed to meet reporting requirements

WARNING: This story contains references to the Indian residential school system. Resources can be found at the bottom of this story.

A group that’s been searching for missing children and unmarked graves at the former McIntosh Indian Residential School in northwestern Ontario says it’s been denied federal funding to continue its work.

The search is being led by the Wiikwogaming Tiinahtiisiiwin project team, an initiative started by members of Grassy Narrows First Nation. The Ojibwe community is also known as Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek.

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