Province to acquire campground near former residential school
The Manitoba provincial government is acquiring a campground in Brandon that contains the burial site of at least 56 children who died at the former Brandon Indian Residential School. This move, in partnership with the City of Brandon, aims to protect the site following years of advocacy by Indigenous leaders.
Why it matters
This action represents a significant step in the ongoing process of reconciliation and the protection of Indigenous burial sites in Canada.
A burial site for dozens of children who died while attending the Brandon Indian Residential School will be acquired by the province, the Free Press has learned.
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