February 1, 2008 Truth commission ‘needs to’ hear from churches

It is important for churches to “be on the record” about the role that they played in the residential schools and what they have done to facilitate healing and reconciliation with aboriginal people who were affected by that legacy, said an official of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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February 1, 2008 School nurse’s diary

“The children have lost their fear of the infirmary now and sometimes will come up to have the tiniest scratch attended to. It is amusing to see how some of the kiddies act when they do come. They will just point to the part that...

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January 30, 2008 Church receives $9.7 million refund

The federal government has issued the Anglican Church of Canada a cheque for $9.7 million to refund a portion of the church’s contribution to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Fund, which had been set up in 2003 under an old native schools agreement.

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January 14, 2008 School nurse's diary an archival treasure

“The children have lost their fear of the infirmary now and sometimes will come up to have the tiniest scratch attended to. It is amusing to see how some of the kiddies act when they do come. They will just point to the part that hurts and don’t say a word – it is then up to me to find out how serious the hurt is.”

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January 10, 2008 Churches urged to ‘be on the record’ about their role in residential schools

It is important for churches to “be on the record” about the role that they played in the residential schools and what they have done to facilitate healing and reconciliation with aboriginal people who were affected by that legacy, said an official of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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January 2, 2008 Church prepares for truth commission

An ecumenical “leaders’ tour” is being planned this spring in five Canadian cities to generate support and awareness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which the federal government is forming as part of the revised...

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December 6, 2007 Church prepares for truth commission

An ecumenical “leaders’ tour” is being planned this spring in five cities in Canada to generate support and awareness for the truth and reconciliation commission (TRC), which the federal government is forming as part of the revised Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

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November 1, 2007 Church may soon be reimbursed for residential school payouts

The Anglican Church of Canada in September submitted a report to the federal government showing how much compensation it has paid out to former students of native boarding schools under an old residential schools settlement agreement.

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October 1, 2007 Schools agreement will pay 80,000 former students

The federal government began implementing the Indian residential schools settlement agreement on Sept. 19, following the end of a five-month period that allowed members of the class action to withdraw.

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September 21, 2007 Church may soon be reimbursed for schools payouts

The Anglican Church of Canada will soon submit a report to the federal government showing how much compensation it has paid out to former students of native boarding schools under an old residential schools settlement agreement.

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