The Thunder Bay Public Library has launched a project more than two-years in the making to bring awareness and education about the St. Joseph's residential school and the stories and experiences of survivors.
The intent of the project is to increase awareness and commemorate the history and legacy of St. Joseph’s Residential School in Thunder Bay by making the truth about the residential schools widely accessible through a research report and a curriculum.
Patricia Elaine Nawagesic (Oza-Migizi-Kwe Brown Eagle Woman) passed away on March 13, 2022 after a brief and valiant fight against a rare and aggressive form of cancer. She was a member of Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek (Gull Bay First Nation).