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A Message From Our President
This was a momentous year for Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and indeed for all Canadians. June 1, 2008, marked the creation of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission, an independent body whose goal is to guide and inspire
This year was also very important for the Legacy of Hope Foundation.
Not only did we see an increase in the demand for our existing resources as a result of these two events, but we also added to our existing educational programs.
In 2008-2009, we were honoured to work with Survivors across
Over the last nine years, the Foundation has become a leader by developing and delivering innovative, unique and effective educational programming on residential schools and the long-term effects they have had on Survivors, their families, and their communities.
These resources have been accessed by hundreds of thousands of Canadians and range from traveling exhibitions and high school curriculum to an oral history collection of Survivor stories.
With the upcoming work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as well as our continued efforts to spread the word about our activities, we expect that thousands more will turn to the Legacy of Hope Foundation for information on this period of Canadian history.
The LHF has become a trusted source of information for Canadians, of healing for Survivors and communities, and a significant contributor to the process of reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.
It is with this in mind that I thank you for your support this year and for years to come.
With these successes to guide us, our
efforts to further
educate and create understanding and awareness about the legacy of residential schools, and support Survivors in their healing journey will continue to grow.
In the spirit of healing, Richard Kistabish |
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