Share this Story : Residential school memorial monument to be unveiled at museum of history Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Residential school memorial monument to be unveiled at museum of history The Indian Residential School Memorial Monument features 130 unsmiling children’s faces beneath a large raven that looks down on them. Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published Sep 30, 2024 • 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Master carver Stanley C. Hunt stands in front of the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument. Photo by Jean Levac / Postmedia Article content Master carver Stanley C.
Hunt has created a massive red cedar sculpture as a memorial to the children who never returned from Canada’s residential schools. The sculpture is to be revealed to the public at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau at 6 p.m.
on Monday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Indian Residential School Memorial Monument features 130 unsmiling children’s faces beneath a large raven that looks down on them. The monument was carved from a tree trunk 5.
5 metres (18 feet) tall and 1.2 metres (four feet) wide. The Indian Residential School Memorial Monument Photo by Jean Levac / Postmedia Recommended from Editorial Many Indigenous public servants work in just three departments—a trend that is 'deeply concerning' Deachman: .
