B.C. Tseshaht First Nation to release school grave search info | 24CA News

A British Columbia First Nation is releasing the outcomes of a preliminary seek for unmarked graves on the grounds of a former residential college.

The Tseshaht First Nation is presenting its search ends in Port Alberni, B.C., after 18 months of planning and operations on the former website of the Alberni Indian Residential School.

Tseshaht Nation officers say kids from at the very least 100 Indigenous communities attended the varsity when it operated from 1900 to 1973.

B.C. land surveyor GeoScan has been engaged on the challenge, utilizing ground-penetrating radar to detect attainable grave websites on the Alberni college location.

The firm, which has labored at different residential college websites, started scanning at Port Alberni in July 2022.

2:09Scanning for unmarked graves begins at former Alberni Residential School

Tseshaht Elected Chief Councillor Wahmeesh, whose English title is Ken Watts, says it’s important to embark on what he calls “this journey of truth” regardless of the method being troublesome for survivors.

Officials say well being and wellness assist employees can be on-site to help if crucial.