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Canada Post issues new stamps to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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The stamps – being released on September 28 in connection with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 – are the second issue in the annual series for the future of truth and reconciliation.

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  • The stamps – being released on September 28 in connection with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 – are the second issue in the annual series for the future of truth and reconciliation.
  • The stamp issue serves as a vehicle for truth about Canada's residential school system to help support the process of reconciliation and, ultimately, healing.
  • Canada Post worked closely with the Survivors Circle of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation this year on its annual Truth and Reconciliation stamp issue.
  • The Survivors Circle stressed the necessity to address the truth before Canadians can collectively work toward reconciliation.

Janis Kahentóktha Monture appointed Executive Director & CEO of the Canadian Museums Association

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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Ottawa, ON, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Museums Association and Woodland Cultural Centre are excited to jointly announce that Janis Kahentóktha Monture has been appointed as the Executive Director & CEO of the Canadian Museums Association (CMA).

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  • Ottawa, ON, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Museums Association and Woodland Cultural Centre are excited to jointly announce that Janis Kahentóktha Monture has been appointed as the Executive Director & CEO of the Canadian Museums Association (CMA).
  • On behalf of the Board of Directors, and staff of Woodland Cultural Centre, nyawen'kó:wa (thank you so much) Janis for your dedication and leadership, and congratulations on your new role as Executive Director of the Canadian Museums Association."
  • “As the president of the CMA I am thrilled to welcome Janis Monture into the role of Executive Director.
  • Bringing her expertise and lived experiences to bear, I believe Janis is poised to help evolve the organization, and the industry itself, country-wide.”
    - Tracy Calogheros, CEO, The Exploration Place Museum + Science Centre and Vice-President, Canadian Museums Association

Stamps capture Indigenous artists' visions for truth and reconciliation

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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The stamps being released September 29 in connection with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 are the first in an annual series showcasing the visions of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis artists for the future of truth and reconciliation.

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  • The stamps being released September 29 in connection with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 are the first in an annual series showcasing the visions of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis artists for the future of truth and reconciliation.
  • The stamps are cancelled in Brantford, Ontario, the site of the Mohawk Institute, whose opening in the early 1830s made it Canada's first Indian residential school.
  • The Indigenous languages found on the stamps represent the language and dialect of the artists who created the work.
  • Here are links to find images of the stamps and other products, our Details magazine and other resources:

Survivors' Secretariat Welcomes Community to a Year in Review

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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The Year in Review focused on Research and Document Collection, Ground Search Efforts, Community Accountability and Advocacy efforts tied to supporting and providing oversight of the Police Investigation and Statement Gathering Process.

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  • The Year in Review focused on Research and Document Collection, Ground Search Efforts, Community Accountability and Advocacy efforts tied to supporting and providing oversight of the Police Investigation and Statement Gathering Process.
  • As of August 23, 2022, the Secretariat has completed Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) scanning of 387 - 10x10 metre grids.
  • In terms of advocacy, the Secretariat has worked with several organizations in Six Nations and across the province to support commemoration activities.
  • We are greatly honoured to be working with the Survivors Secretariat to gather historical documents related to the Mohawk Institute.

New Heritage Minute Tells the Story of Onondaga Distance Runner Tom Longboat

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Saturday, June 4, 2022
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TORONTO, June 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To mark Tom Longboat Day, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute that tells the story of the Onondaga distance runner from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario.

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  • TORONTO, June 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To mark Tom Longboat Day, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute that tells the story of the Onondaga distance runner from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario.
  • "Tom Longboat was a world champion runner, a pioneer in training methods, a war hero, and an inspiration for his resilience against discrimination," said Anthony Wilson-Smith, President and CEO of Historica Canada.
  • "It was an honour to re-enact the legacy of someone aslegendary as Tom Longboat," said actor Joshua Odjick.
  • The Tom Longboat Heritage Minute was made possible through funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage andVeterans Affairs Canada.

Search for Missing Children Begins

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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With the leadership of the Survivors, we have conducted a mapping exercise, reviewed archival records and are ready to commence phase one of the ground search.

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  • With the leadership of the Survivors, we have conducted a mapping exercise, reviewed archival records and are ready to commence phase one of the ground search.
  • The first phase of the search will focus on the lands where the Mohawk Institute building stands commencing on Tuesday November 9, 2021.
  • Leading up to this search community members and Six Nation Police Service members have been trained on the operation of these machines and are being paired together to conduct the search.
  • The grids are being laid out with the assistance of a Search Master from the Ontario Provincial Police.

Survivors' Secretariat Provides Update on Death Investigation Possibly Associated with Mohawk Institute

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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The investigation of an unmarked burial found in August 2020 near Glenwood Drive in Brantford, Ontario, is now being reviewed to determine if it may be associated with the Mohawk Institute.

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  • The investigation of an unmarked burial found in August 2020 near Glenwood Drive in Brantford, Ontario, is now being reviewed to determine if it may be associated with the Mohawk Institute.
  • The Task Force includes both police service membership and representatives from Ontarios death investigation system.
  • Indigenous children from more than 20 First Nations were impacted during the 136 years the Mohawk Institute was in operation.
  • The lands associated with the Institute exceed 500 acres and are the focus of work led by the Survivors Secretariat.