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Grand Chief Settee’s Letter to Pope Francis: July 29, 2022
RE: Call to Personally Accept and Atone for the “Doctrine of Discovery” Request to Recant, Rescind and Replace All Related Papal Bulls On behalf of the 63,000 First Nations citizens of the twenty-three First Nations in northern Manitoba affiliated with the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Inc. (MKO) I am writing to request that you personally accept […]
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Read MoreVERY PROFOUND’: Hundreds of residential school photos found in Rome archives – Winnipeg Sun
Aug 01, 2022 WINNIPEG — Raymond Frogner says when he found images of residential school students in the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate archives in Rome, he knew he was looking at something important. “It did have a very historic feeling to it, very profound,” the head archivist for the Winnipeg-based Centre for Truth and […]
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Read MoreSpecial Statement by President Chartrand following Pope Francis’ historic visit to Canada
July 28, 2022 Winnipeg, MB, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis - Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, also known as the Manitoba Métis, reflects on the encounters with His Holiness, Pope Francis, after his historic visit and apology in Canada. While there are many who will […]
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Read MoreMKO Response to Papal Apology
July 26, 2022 Treaty Six Territory, Edmonton, AB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) is issuing the following statement in response to the Papal apology delivered by the Pope on July 25, 2022. Grand Chief Garrison Settee states: “Taking the time to accompany MKO Survivors to attend a historic meeting with the Pope in Treaty […]
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Read MorePope’s residential school apology prompts mixed emotions from Manitoba survivors – CBC
Jul 26, 2022 Pope Francis didn’t mention sexual abuse, day school survivors in long-awaited apology in Canada WARNING: This story contains distressing details. For Phil Fontaine, watching the heartfelt apology delivered by Pope Francis at the site of one of Canada’s largest residential schools on Monday illuminated a path forward for survivors and others affected by […]
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Read MoreWe can forgive, but we’ll never forget’: residential school survivors in Manitoba travel to papal visit stop – CBC
Jul 21, 2022 Some going to Edmonton want apology, others hope church commits to supporting healing for First Nations Linda Daniels is getting ready to leave Portage la Prairie, Man., to travel to Edmonton for the Pope’s first stop in the Canadian Papal visit. The 68-year old who was forced to attend the Sandy Bay […]
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Read MoreMKO Participating in Papal Visit – Edmonton, Alberta
Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. is issuing the following statement regarding the upcoming Papal visit in Edmonton, Alberta. Grand Chief Garrison Settee will be travelling to Alberta to participate in the meeting with Pope Francis and Indian residential school Survivors. Grand Chief Garrison Settee states: “Pope Francis will be […]
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Read MoreMKO’s Upcoming Journey to Alberta to Hear Apology from Pope Francis
Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) is issuing this statement to share reflections about an upcoming journey MKO Survivors will be taking, along with MKO’s Grand Chief, to hear from Pope Francis on his visit to Edmonton, Alberta. Grand Chief Garrison Settee states: “MKO represents thousand of citizens from Northern […]
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Read MoreOpportunity to Travel to Papal Visit in Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta: Apply by July 15, 2022
MKO’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Liaison Unit is providing sponsorship for citizens actively planning on making the pilgrimage to Lac Ste. Anne for the Papal visit at the end of July 2022. All delegates are responsible for their own transportation to and from Thompson/Winnipeg, camp gear and supplies, meals, medications and […]
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Read MoreCanada indigenous group meets pope, invite him to ancestral lands – National Post
Apr 21, 2022 VATICAN CITY — Canada’s Red River Métis indigenous people met Pope Francis on Thursday and accepted his apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential schools, which sought to erase their cultures and where many children suffered abuse. The group, also known as the Manitoba Métis, came to Rome separately […]
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