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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Residential School Totem Pole (Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg)
A totem pole in Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg was created by carver and artist Charles Joseph as a commemoration of those who attended residential schools and did not make it home. It was raised at a ceremony in September 2022.
Residential School Totem Pole (December 2022)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.86820, W97.22400
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Brandon Indian Residential School (RM of Cornwallis)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Brandon Indian Residential School Cemetery (RM of Cornwallis)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Brandon Old Indian Residential School Cemetery (Brandon)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Birtle Indian Residential School (Birtle, Municipality of Prairie View)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Elkhorn Indian Residential School (Elkhorn, RM of Wallace-Woodworth)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: MacKay Indian Residential School (Opaskwayak Cree Nation)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School (Crescent Road West, Portage la Prairie)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Pine Creek Indian Residential School / Camperville Indian Residential School (Pine Creek First Nation)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Norway House Indian Residential School (Norway School)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Julia Clark School (611 Academy Road, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Residential School Totem Pole (Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Rupert’s Land Indian Industrial School / St. Paul’s Industrial School (Middlechurch, RM of West St. Paul)
Sources:
“Residential school totem pole raised in Assiniboine Park,” CTV News, 2 October 2022.
This page was prepared by George Penner.
Page revised: 2 January 2023
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