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Say it where it happened’: Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology – CTV
July 22, 2022 It won’t be easy for Peter Irniq, a residential school survivor, to meet Pope Francis in Iqaluit next week. “It’s going to be scary,” said Irniq, who was abused by a nun at the age of 11 as a student at the school in Chesterfield Inlet in what is now Nunavut. “It’s […]
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N.W.T. residential school survivors, descendants head to Edmonton for papal visit – CBC
Jul 21, 2022 ‘A way for us to reconcile a path that was filled with hurts,’ says one woman heading south The residential school system has been a large part of Mabel Brown’s family story. At six years old, her mother was sent to St. Peter’s Indian Residential School in Hay River, N.W.T. Brown herself […]
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Funding available to support First Nations’ attendance at the Papal visit to Canada
20/07/2022 The Government of Yukon is offering $180,000 in funding to support eligible Yukon First Nations and transboundary Indigenous governments and groups who wish to send a delegation to attend the Papal visit to Canada later this month. Pope Francis will travel to Alberta, Quebec and Nunavut from July 24 to 29, 2022. It is […]
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Residential school survivors across Denendeh preparing for Pope’s visit – APTN News
Jul 19, 2022 Martina Norwegian remembers the positive impact the 1987 Papal visit had in her community of Łiidlı̨ı̨ Kųé, Northwest Territories – and she’s hoping Indigenous communities will experience the same when Pope Francis arrives. “I always feel like we have to walk parallel and that’s one of the things that my father always […]
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Nunavut Inuit Participation in Pope Francis’ Visit to Canada
Nunavut Inuit interested in attending or participating in events relating to Pope Francis’ visit to Canada to apologise for the legacy of residential schools are asked to register with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI). NTI, Inuit Tapariit Kanatami (ITK) and the other Inuit regions are working together to plan: Travel for Inuit to attend Opportunities for […]
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Papal Visit to Iqaluit Confirmed – July 29, 2022
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will be visiting Iqaluit on July 29, 2022, as part of the six-day “Walking Together” visit to Canada. Below is the schedule of events for the Iqaluit visit: • 3:50 PM – Pope Francis arrives at the Iqaluit airport • 4:15 PM – Pope Francis holds a private […]
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Public Service Annoucement
Nunavut Inuit interested in attending or participating in events relating to Pope Francis’ visit to Canada to apologise for the legacy of residential schools are asked to attend an information session hosted by Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI): Chesterfield Inlet Monday, July 4 6:00-8:00PM Culture Centre NTI, Inuit Tapariit Kanatami and the other Inuit regions are […]
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Nunavut Inuit Participation in Pope Francis’ Visit to Canada
(June 23, 2022, Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Inuit interested in attending or participating in events relating to Pope Francis’ visit to Canada to apologise for the legacy of residential schools are asked to register with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI). NTI, Inuit Tapariit Kanatami and the other Inuit regions are working together to plan: Travel for Inuit […]
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Dehcho First Nations demand discarding of colonial doctrine – NNSL Media
June 21, 2022 Dene and Métis leaders from across the Dehcho are calling on the Roman Catholic Church to throw out the Doctrine of Discovery and any related 14th century Papal orders that helped drive colonialism and harm to their ancestors and traditional ways of life. Stanley Sanguez, the interim Grand Chief of the Dehcho […]
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Inuit delegates press Pope for ‘new relationship’ with Catholic church – Nunatsiaq News
Mar 28, 2022 Delegates discussed the church’s role in residential school; Obed calls for Pope’s help bringing Father Rivoire to justice Seven Inuit delegates met with Pope Francis in the Vatican on Monday to discuss the Roman Catholic church’s role in the harm of residential schools towards Inuit and what can be done about it. […]
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