The heinous thing was we were punched on the head. We weren t punched anywhere else. And of course, that s because there would be no evidence for it.
The school was in operation from 1890 to 1969, when the federal government took over administration from the Catholic Church to operate it as a residence for a day school. It closed in 1978.
On Monday, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed sorrow for the lives lost and pledged to continue walking side by side with Indigenous Peoples in the present, seeking greater healing and reconciliation for the future.
Jules said he wants an apology from the Catholic Church. Similarly, he said his community wants to see concrete solutions from elected officials.