A special crosswalk was unveiled in St. Albert Tuesday to honour residential school survivors and children who never made it home.
WATCH ABOVE: Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a special crosswalk was unveiled in St. Albert. It honours residential school survivors and children who never made it home. Nicole Stillger reports.
Every Child Matters is painted across the pavement at the intersection of St. Anne Street and Perron Street.“I chose a child and the bear to represent courage and healing and strength, and the children are on their way to school,” Wood explained. “The footprints really signify that the bear is guiding them after they passed.
“I chose to have the braids, because that hair is so important in our culture and it was taken away when they went to school.”A crosswalk dedicated to residential school survivors and children who never made it home was unveiled in St. Albert Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.“It’s beautiful and it has so much meaning and I couldn’t be prouder of my daughter,” Wood-Viscarra said.
“I’m really just thankful that after almost two years we’re able to have it down, to have those crucial conversations in St. Albert to discuss the true history.”“St. Albert has that little bit of extra work to do in many ways to make amends for the residential school era,” St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron said.“This is one of my most impactful moments as mayor working with the community, working with my staff to make sure we are always walking in the right steps.
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