For the records that have been added, the graves can be searched by name, birth year, death year, age and gender. Information is still being gathered from community members to provide information which can be added to the map. The community started getting involved, they were walking with me, seeing what I’m doing, how I’m doing, and trying to learn what the technology is.”Ī research team from Cowessess worked to collect death records of people buried in the graves. “I thought 200 (flags) would be more than sufficient, but as we keep on rolling and keep on moving and keep on applying the flags after the flags after the flags, it was emotionally challenging to see so many. When an anomaly was detected, a flag would be placed on top of it. The project finally began at the beginning of June 2021. Photo by TROY FLEECE / Regina Leader-Post The site of unmarked graves on the Cowessess First Nation on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, September 30, 2021. “This is challenging as far as knowing that these are graves and you’re walking over it, not because we want to disrespect, but because we want you to find the truth.” “Because walking on the graves is not acceptable, regardless if they are marked or not marked,” Raouf said. There he consulted with the community and elders before starting their plans. Raouf attended a ceremony honouring the deceased that was held by Cowessess First Nation. The project was put on hold for a while, but the discovery of unmarked graves at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School prompted it to resume. “We applied for the College and Community Innovation Fund and we got approved, but unfortunately COVID hit.” “Seeing that there was a school and there was a church over there, and that was the associated area with that church, that was our starting point,” Raouf said. This led to the creation of the Remote Sensing of Residential School Cemeteries applied research project, a joint initiative between the First Nation and the post-secondary institution.
Raouf said while creating maps for the community, there was mention of the former sites of a school and a church.
“We shared that information with the Ministry of Highways and we shared that information with 911, so now at least their problem is resolved.” This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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