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Stan Hunt's residential school memorial finds home in museum

The official inauguration ceremony was held on Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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The official inauguration ceremony at the Canadian Museum of History. (Canadian Museum of History Facebook photo)

Kwakiutl First Nation master carver Stan Hunt's Indian Residential School Memorial Monument has found its new home at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, where it will be seen by thousands each year.

The official inauguration ceremony was held on Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and the monument is now on display in the Four Seasons Hall at the museum.

"We will be forever grateful for the love and support we received during our journey," stated the Hunt family in a social media post. "From our little village of Tsakis, to the Canadian Museum of History, we hope this piece continues to offer healing to those in need and raises awareness about this [sombre] chapter in our nation's history. We aspire for reconciliation to remain a central focus."

You can rewatch the full inauguration ceremony at https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pse9PahqoqI



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