Tseshaht First Nation begins scan of grounds at former Port Alberni, B.C. residential school

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Tseshaht First Nation begins scan of grounds at former Port Alberni, B.C. residential school
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At least 100 First Nations across British Columbia attended the school while it operated from 1900 to 1973

A Vancouver Island First Nation says the first phase of scanning for unmarked graves has begun on the grounds of a former residential school near Port Alberni, B.C.

The statement says children from at least 100 First Nations across British Columbia attended the school while it operated from 1900 to 1973. The First Nation says a formal announcement with results of the scan will be released once some time is taken to analyze the findings.

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