Campbell Riverites showed their respect today for the 215 children found buried at the Kamloops Indian Residential School site.
People wearing orange were at Spirit Square on Monday afternoon from noon until 1:30 p.m. showing their respect for the children and their families. Multiple people including We Wai Kum Chief Chris Roberts spoke at the event.
Campbell River City Hall and other municipal buildings held their flags at half-mast from Monday until June 8, commemorating the children.
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National Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day at 1-866-925-4419.
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