{"id":110974,"date":"2022-08-15T15:09:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T19:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/?p=110974"},"modified":"2022-08-17T15:46:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T19:46:25","slug":"ground-penetrating-radar-research-underway-at-former-blue-quills-residential-school-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/en\/ground-penetrating-radar-research-underway-at-former-blue-quills-residential-school-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Ground penetrating radar research underway at former Blue Quills residential school site"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ground penetrating radar research is taking place at of University nuhelot'i\u0328ne thaiyots'i\u0328 nistameyim\u00e2kanak Blue Quills on the formal residential school grounds to search for unmarked graves. The search started on Aug. 9 and will be conducted over the course of five days.<\/p>\n

Dr. Kisha Supernant, director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archeology at the University of Alberta, is leading the search which is being funded by the Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Kisha Supernant,, director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archology at the University of Alberta (Photo submitted)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dr. Kisha Supernant Interview:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In a CFWE interview, Sherri Chisan, president of University nuhelot'i\u0328ne thaiyots'i\u0328 nistameyim\u00e2kanak Blue Quills, Mayor of St Paul Maureen Miller, and Elder and Residential School survivor of Blue Quills Francis WhiskeyJack sat down to talk about phase one of research, and what it means to them, and to Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities that are involved.<\/p>\n

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Mayor of St. Paul Maureen Miller (Left) Sherri Chisan (Middle) and Francis WhiskeyJack (Right) on the grounds of former residential school of Blue Quills (Photo submitted)<\/p><\/div>\n

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If you, or anyone you know that is a Residential School survivor and needs support for emotional and crisis referral services, call the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Do you have a story idea? Email me at daniel@windspeakermedia.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Listen to the full audio below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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