Alberta First Nation investigating human remains found near residential school site
The Saddle Lake Cree Nation, northeast of Edmonton, is investigating human remains believed to be of children found near the former Blue Quills Residential School site.
“For myself, I was shocked. I didn’t know what to do, except suggest putting them back into the same gravesite.”At a media event on Tuesday, community members said since around 2004 people have been accidently uncovering unmarked graves and a possible mass grave site., Saddle Lake Cree Nation formed a group called the Acimowin Opaspiw Society to investigate possible burial sites.
Jason Whiskeyjack, a Saddle Lake Cree Nation councillor, said he has also accidently found human remains over the years.
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