Workers with ground penetrating radar on Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan. Similar technology was used to locate burials in Alderville.
Across Canada, First Nations are using ground-penetrating radar to uncover the burials of children near residential schools. In 2021, Alderville conducted its radar probes on a site near the Alderville United Church (formerly Wesleyan Methodist) on Second Line Road. This is where an Industrial School existed in 1849 as a training centre for several First Nations in the region.
Alderville Chief Taynar Simpson will update the situation related to the burials, along with several recent developments. He will review the history of the Industrial School and its relationship to the burials. Plus, he will talk about possible next steps.
Then, Simpson will discuss the band council’s effort to create its own police force. After decades of coverage by local OPP, a move towards creating its own police force is moving forward. He will describe the history of these efforts and spell out the various options for the community.
As always, the show will end with a community update on all the various upcoming events.
Originally aired: April 16, 2024
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