Fort Albany First Nation starts search for unmarked graves at former residential school – CBC

Nov 20, 2024

St. Anne’s residential school operated from the early 20th century until 1976

An Indigenous community in Ontario’s far north has started to search the grounds of a former residential school for unmarked graves.

Using ground-penetrating radar, technicians were on the grounds of the former St. Anne’s residential school in Fort Albany First Nation on Monday to try to find the remains of children believed to have died there.

Fort Albany Deputy Chief Terry Metatawabin said it’s an especially emotional time for the community’s elders.

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