The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Honours the Holt Renfrew for their Donation and Support
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Honours the Holt Renfrew for their Donation and Support (Ottawa, ON) August 30, 2021– The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) acknowledges and honours Holt Renfrew for their generous donation to support Curriculum Resources for students across Canada. This $25,000 donation demonstrates the strong commitment towards the ongoing work of the LHF in educating and raising awareness about the history and impacts of the Residential
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Thanks Sherwood Dental for their Generous Donation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Thanks Sherwood Dental for their Generous Donation (Ottawa, ON) August 23, 2021– The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful for the generous donation by Sherwood Dental to support our work of educating Canadians and working towards Reconciliation. “Supporting our community and being able to give back is a core value of our practice, and we were happy to be able to make a
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 8 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 8 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization (Ottawa, ON) August 17, 2021 – The LHF is proud to announce the release of the eighth podcast episode in our new series called, Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization. Today’s talk is with Michele K. Johnson, a member of
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Acknowledges Krisstina Davis and Cliff Trafford for Hiking the Rideau Trail to Foster Reconciliation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Acknowledges Krisstina Davis and Cliff Trafford for Hiking the Rideau Trail to Foster Reconciliation (Ottawa, ON) August 16, 2021– The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) honours and acknowledges Krisstina Davis and Cliff Trafford for their tremendous determination to hike the Rideau Trail, and for their generous donation to support the ongoing work of the Legacy of Hope Foundation in producing educational resources that foster Reconciliation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 21: Featuring Dr. Donna May Kimmaliardjuk
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents - Roots & Hoots Episode 21: Featuring Dr. Donna May Kimmaliardjuk (Ottawa, ON) August 3, 2021 – On this week’s Roots & Hoots episode, the Legacy of Hope Foundation’s host, Gordon Spence, is pleased to be joined by a young Inuk woman and cardiac surgeon, Doctor Donna May Kimmaliardjuk. Donna May is Canada’s first Inuk cardiac surgeon. Growing up in Ottawa, she knew from a
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges the Graduating Class of 2021 from Ecole bilingue Notre-Dame de Sion
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges the Graduating Class of 2021 from École bilingue Notre-Dame de Sion (Ottawa, ON) July 30, 2021– The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) would like to acknowledge the generous donation from the École bilingue Notre-Dame de Sion graduating class of 2021 and thank them for supporting Reconciliation. The École bilingue Notre-Dame de Sion is based in Saint Laurent, Quebec. The LHF will utilize this generous donation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 7 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 7 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization (Ottawa, ON) July 27, 2021 – The LHF is proud to announce the release of the seventh podcast episode in our new series called, Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization. Today’s entry is with Harriet St. Pierre, a Michif speaker
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Acknowledges KandJu Candies
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Acknowledges KandJu Candies (Ottawa, ON) July 20, 2021– The Legacy of Hope Foundation is grateful for the generous fundraiser by KandJu Candies which will help to pay for the reprinting of our exhibitions that educate Canadians about Indigenous history and solutions on how to be an ally. KandJu Candies will be donating $2.00 to the LHF from the sales of each orange 700 g bucket
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 20: Featuring Theland Kicknosway
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents - Roots & Hoots Episode 20: Featuring Theland Kicknosway (Ottawa, ON) July 20, 2021 – On this week’s episode of Roots & Hoots, our host, Gordon Spence, is joined by Theland Kicknosway. Theland is an Indigenous youth who uses his voice to showcase his culture, Theland is also a traditional singer, drummer, dancer, and social media influencer. Belonging to the Wolf Clan of the Pottawatomi
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Acknowledges Liam Walsh
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Acknowledges Liam Walsh (Ottawa, ON) July 20, 2021– The Legacy of Hope Foundation acknowledges and supports Liam Walsh for his generous devotion to the children who attended Residential Schools. His support to the LHF will help to pay for educational resources that foster Reconciliation. As with many Canadians, Liam Walsh from Cape Broyle, Newfoundland, was called to action by the discovery of the 215 children
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 6 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 6 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization (Ottawa, ON) July 13, 2021 – The LHF is proud to announce the release of the sixth podcast episode in our new series called, Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization. Today’s entry is with Emily Angulalik, an Inuk from Cambridge
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Thanks the Fairweather Brewery for their Generous Donation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Thanks the Fairweather Brewery for their Generous Donation (Ottawa, ON) June 9, 2021– The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) acknowledges and honours the Fairweather Brewery for their generous donation to support Reconciliation. This $5,000 donation demonstrates their strong commitment to the ongoing work of the LHF in educating and raising awareness about the history and impacts of the Residential and Day School Systems and
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Congratulates RoseAnne Archibald, First Woman to be Elected as the AFN National Chief
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Congratulates RoseAnne Archibald, First Woman to be Elected as the AFN National Chief (Ottawa, ON) July 9th, 2021 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) wishes to offer their heartfelt congratulations to RoseAnne Archibald, who has just been elected as the first woman to serve as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). As the National Chief, Archibald will lead the AFN’s advocacy
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Congratulates Mary Simon, First Indigenous Governor General of Canada
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Congratulates Mary Simon, First Indigenous Governor General of Canada (Ottawa, ON) July 7, 2021 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to Mary Simon, on her recent appointment as the first Inuk Governor General of Canada. As the 30th Governor General of Canada, Simon will be the Crown’s representative in Canada, and will preside over a host of ceremonial
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 19: Featuring Alex Flaherty
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents - Roots & Hoots Episode 19: Featuring Alex Flaherty (Ottawa, ON) July 7, 2021 – On this week’s episode of the Legacy of Hope Foundation’s Roots & Hoots, host Gordon Spence is delighted to be joined by Alex Flaherty. Alex is from Iqaluit, Nunavut, and spent his childhood in Grise Fiord, the most northern community in Canada. With a small population of less than 200,
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Honours Evolugen for their Generous Donation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Honours Evolugen for their Generous Donation (Ottawa, ON) June 30, 2021 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) acknowledges and honours Evolugen for their generous donation to support the development of LHF’s resources, which seek to integrate more Indigenous education into curriculum, to affect lasting change in the relationships among Indigenous Peoples and all Canadians. “With the knowledge that a key part in achieving Reconciliation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Calls on all Levels of Government to Find and Honour All Missing Children of Residential Schools Across Canada and to Take Concrete Action
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Calls on all Levels of Government to Find and Honour All Missing Children of Residential Schools Across Canada and to Take Concrete Action (Ottawa, ON) June 28, 2021 – Several weeks ago, the Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) was devastated by the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children that were found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia. We
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 5 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 5 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization (Ottawa, ON) June 29, 2021 – The LHF is proud to announce the release of the fifth podcast episode in our new series called, Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization. Today’s entry is with Mabel Metallic, a Mi’gmaq language teacher
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 18: Featuring Dan and Nancy Rubenstein
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents - Roots & Hoots Episode 18: Featuring Dan and Nancy Rubenstein (Ottawa, ON) June 22, 2021 – On this week’s Roots & Hoots episode, the Legacy of Hope Foundation’s host, Gordon Spence, is pleased to be joined by Dan and Nancy Rubenstein. Dan and Nancy have lived in Ottawa since 1981. Dan was an auditor with the Office of the Auditor General of Canada and
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 4 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 4 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization (Ottawa, ON) June 15, 2021 – The LHF is proud to announce the release of the fourth podcast episode in our new series called Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization. Today’s entry is with Brian Maracle, co-founder of Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Honours the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Honours the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (Ottawa, ON) June 14, 2021– The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) acknowledges and honours the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) for their generous donation to support healing through Reconciliation. This $10,000 donation demonstrates the OSSTF’s strong commitment towards the ongoing work of the LHF in educating and raising awareness about the history and impacts of the
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Honours Kroetsch Family Foundation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Acknowledges and Honours Kroetsch Family Foundation (Ottawa, ON) June 10, 2021 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) acknowledges and honours Kroetsch Family Foundation for their generous donation to support Reconciliation. This $5,000 donation demonstrates their strong commitment to the ongoing work of the LHF in educating Canadians about the history and impacts of the Residential and Day School Systems and the subsequent Sixties Scoop and
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 17: Featuring Christian Spence
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents - Roots & Hoots Episode 17: Featuring Christian Spence Ottawa, ON) June 8, 2021 – On this week’s Roots & Hoots episode, the Legacy of Hope Foundation’s host, Gordon Spence, is pleased to be joined by his son, Christian. Christian Spence is a Cree and Inuk man, who has led an adventurous life, leading up to his role as Policy Advisor at Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 3 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) Presents Episode 3 of Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – an 11-episode podcast series on Indigenous Language Revitalization (Ottawa, ON) June 2, 2021 – The LHF is proud to announce the release of the third podcast episode in our new series called Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization. Today’s entry is with Zebedee Nungak, an Inuk originally from
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Launches the Waniskahtan Project on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Trans, Two-Spirit, Plus
The Legacy of Hope Foundation Launches the Waniskahtan Project on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Trans, Two-Spirit, Plus (Ottawa, ON) June 1, 2021 - The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is pleased to announce the completion of the Waniskahtan- Honouring the Lives and Legacies of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and LGBTQ2S+ project. This Exhibition is designed to educate and create