Spanish Residential School
| Spanish Residential School | |
|---|---|
| Type | School or university |
Spanish Residential School is a former Indian Residential School.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2016: Herb Nabigon's experiences at this school contributed to a later period of addiction before he found healing through traditional practices.[2]
- July 2021: The school was located where the Spanish River flows into Lake Huron on the North Shore in Spanish. A private ceremony for survivors was held at the former school site on the Sunday following the At the Water's Edge walk in June 2021. Many elders who participated in the 2021 water walk are survivors of this institution.[3]
- July 2023: Howard-baa attended this institution until he was 18 years old. The school is referenced in the Residential School Desk Project through the artwork of Brady Penasse.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Desk art installation a different way of honouring Survivors", Anishinabek News, 13 July 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Two teachers leave big footprints", Anishinabek News, 29 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘At the Water’s Edge’ Water Walkers reach Spanish Residential School site", Anishinabek News, 1 July 2021 (archived copy; original article).