The Calgary Board of Education could potentially strip the name of Sir John A. Macdonald from one of its schools as part of the ongoing effort toward reconciliation.
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Publishing date: Jun 28, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 3 minute read • Bishop Grandin High School in Calgary was photographed with its flag at half mast on Tuesday, June. 1, 2021. There are growing calls to rename the school following the discovery of the graves of 215 children at a former residential school in Kamloops. Bishop Grandin was an early and strong supporter of the residential school system in Canada. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia
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After weeks of collecting feedback from stakeholders including Indigenous people, the Calgary Catholic School Board has decided to change the name of Bishop Grandin High School.
CBE renaming policy approved despite criticism, accusations of racism Why do we even need a policy to discuss changing a name, why can t we just change it, immediately?
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Publishing date: Jun 22, 2021 • 10 hours ago • 3 minute read • Langevin School students in Calgary walk past a sign calling for the school name to be changed on Monday, May 31, 2021. The school was named after Hector-Louis Langevin who was the “architect” of the residential schools in Canada. Its name has since been changed to Riverside School. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia
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A controversial school renaming policy will push ahead despite concerns from two trustees and accusations of racism from a reconciliation advocacy group.