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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Mush Hole Project in the news

large empty basement room with two small windows

The Mush Hole Project at the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School was previewed by several media outlets, including our own Waterloo Stories. Here they are with links to the full stories:

Friday, September 2, 2016

Mush Hole partner Art Gallery of Guelph opens Circle Mound installation

Dawn Owen beside circle of earth outdoors

A new installation at the Art Gallery of Guelph is part of a project that came out of the Truth and Reconciliation process for survivors of Indian residential schools.

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Mino Ode Kwewak N'Gamowak - Bridging Communities Through Song

Poster with drum image and text giving event dates

Mino Ode Kwewak N’gamowak (Good Hearted Women Singers) are an Indigenous and non-Indigenous women’s drum circle following the teachings of Community Elder Jean Becker, who began this group in 2003. 

Friday, July 15, 2016

Summit keynote Cindy Blackstock: Canada’s ‘relentless moral voice’ for First Nations equality

Cindy Blackstock

Nine years, thousands of documents and millions of dollars later, Cindy Blackstock is still shocked she had to bring the case forward in the first place.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Ontario government supports Save the Evidence with $1.4 million

old building roof of former residential school

The Ontario government is backing its commitment to reconciliation over the infamous residential schools period with an announcement of up to $1.4 million toward the revitalization of the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School as a museum of conscience.

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