The Tseshaht First Nation is presenting its search results in Port Alberni after 18 months of planning and operations at the former site of the Alberni Indian…
The Tseshaht First Nation is presenting its search results in Port Alberni after 18 months of planning and operations at the former site of the Alberni Indian Residential School.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
B.C. land surveyor GeoScan has been working on the project, using ground-penetrating radar to detect possible grave sites at the Alberni school location. The company, which has worked at other residential school sites, began scanning at Port Alberni in July 2022. Tseshaht Elected Chief Councillor Wahmeesh, whose English name is Ken Watts, says it’s essential to embark on what he calls “this journey of truth” despite the process being difficult for survivors.More news, fewer ads:
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