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The Story of a National Crime
Peter Henderson Bryce was a medical doctor, civil servant and public health expert. In 1907, after surveying 35 residential schools, he submitted a report to the Department of Indian Affairs detailing clear connections between Residential Schools, tuberculosis and high student mortality rates. His recommendations fell on deaf ears and would not be revealed publicly until he was forced to retire. Fifteen years after his initial report, he published an 18-page “appeal for justice”—a pamphlet containing his findings and recommendations, and condemning the government’s lack of action to address illness and death in the Residential School System and First Nation communities. Indigenous peoples continued to experience disproportionate impacts of tuberculosis for years to come. Eventual federal intervention involved a confusing web of enforced medical care leaving Survivors and patients’ families to seek answers and closure.
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Sharing stories and educating Canadians
Since 2000, we have worked with Survivors, Indigenous communities, researchers, curators, and educators to develop educational resources to increase public awareness and knowledge of the history and effects of the Residential School System and the ongoing experiences Indigenous Peoples continue to face. Our projects include mobile exhibitions, websites, applications, publications, and several bilingual curriculums, including a program called Generations Lost–The Residential School System in Canada.
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The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges the Kahanoff Centre for Charitable Activities
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges the Kahanoff Centre for Charitable Activities (Ottawa, ON) March 12, 2025 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful for the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by the Kahanoff Centre for Charitable Activities. Thanks to their recent donations, totalling $2000, the LHF will continue to produce educational materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as the abuses and impacts Indigenous Peoples have faced as a result of their experiences in Residential/Day School, and within the Child Welfare System. The Kahanoff Centre for Charitable Activities (KCCA) is a unique community building that offers affordable office and meeting space to charitable and non-profit organizations. Located in Mohkinstis, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, their mantra is Community Building and KCCA tenant partners are leading organizations, bringing their missions to life each day. Perhaps the more remarkable feature of the KCCA is the chance opportunities among community organizations. They facilitate many of these conversations through Lunch and Learn events, Leaders’ Forums, and other social opportunities. “In 2018, we identified a systemic barrier that existed within the Kahanoff Centre as an institution. We began working with an advisory group made up of Pikanii Elders, Reg and Rose Crowshoe, Indigenous and non-Indigenous tenants, and stakeholders to impact change. In June 2022, after 4 years of collaboration, the Kahanoff Centre allowed Indigenous Oral Practices and ceremonies to occur within the building. Our journey towards reconciliation continues today by acknowledging and sharing the truth. We