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The Bentwood Box: Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events.

NCTR seeks members for Survivors Circle

July 18, 2016 — 
'This is another important step in the development of the NCTR,' says Ry Moran, director of the Centre

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The training facility classroom at MIM provides easy access to the equipment and helps foster colloboration. // Photo by Katie Chalmers-Brooks

Grand opening for Manitoba Institute for Materials

July 11, 2016 — 
Every material is on the table for examination and improvement at the newly renovated and outfitted $16.7-million Manitoba Institute for Materials (MIM), which officially opened July 8

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Nursing grad Heather Waloshuk.

‘If you want to do something, you can’t let your past or your present define you’

June 28, 2016 — 
First Indigenous rep for Nursing Students' Association on impact of bursaries, scholarships

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Edmonton Journal: Plan to educate all Alberta teachers about indigenous history first of its kind in Canada

June 23, 2016 — 
NCTR to provide material and training to Alberta teachers

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Signatories of the new Alberta education agreement (front l-r, Ry Moran, Director, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, University of Manitoba and Alberta Education, Minister David Eggen).

NCTR in action

June 22, 2016 — 
The Alberta government and teachers in the province have committed to teach their students about the culture, historical perspectives and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people

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Teepee set up at Indigenous Mini U

20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day

June 20, 2016 — 
In 1996, Indigenous organizations and the Canadian government chose June 21, the summer solstice, as a day to recognize and celebrate the unique and diverse cultures and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples

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Graduation Pow Wow on May 7, 2016.

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Celebrating National Aboriginal Day

June 20, 2016 — 
President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard's message

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CBC: Hundreds gather in Winnipeg for national reconciliation conference

June 16, 2016 — 
'The conference is a really important opportunity to gather to discuss the important work of reconciliation ahead'

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Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events. // Photo by Adam Dolman

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Exploring understandings of reconciliation

June 11, 2016 — 
National conference takes place June 15 to 18

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A year after TRC calls to action, new artwork reaffirms Robson Hall’s commitment to truth and reconciliation

June 10, 2016 — 
A new triptych by Dakota/Ojibwa artist Linus Woods will remind members of the Robson Hall community where they stand.

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