Nunatsiavut Government to host Residential School Exhibit’s in Nain, Rigolet and HVGB

Published on April 25, 2012; Published on April 25, 2012

Topics :: The Legacy , Hope Foundation , Residential Schools , Happy Valley , Goose Bay

The Nunatsiavut Government and The Legacy of Hope Foundation will be holding a Labrador tour of “We are so far away…”:The Inuit Experience of Residential Schools.

An exhibit will be on display in Nain from April 25-27 at the Nunatsiavut Government Board, in Rigolet at the Community Hall and NG/DHSD multipurpose room from April 30-May1, and will conclude in Happy Valley-Goose Bay at the Nunatsiavut DHSD multi-purpose room on May3-4.

Presentation will also be hosted in each of the communities Junior High and senior High Schools and separate ceremonies will be held for the 8 survivors and their family members along with a community viewing.

Guest speakers who are residential school survivors will speak at events, there will be a DVD showing, viewing of an exhibit, and a sharing circle.

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