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Sitka vigil a chance to mourn, reflect on history of residential schools

Sitka vigil a chance to mourn, reflect on history of residential schools

by Katherine Rose | Jun 5, 2021 | ,

Communities across the United States where residential schools were once located are reckoning with their own history this week, following the discovery of a mass burial site at a former residential school for Indigenous children in Canada. At 7 p.m. on Sunday (6-6-21), Sitkans will gather for a candlelight vigil to remember the 215 children and acknowledge local history on the Sheldon Jackson campus. Read More
Arts camp in session on Sheldon Jackson campus

Arts camp in session on Sheldon Jackson campus

by Ed Ronco, KCAW | Jun 16, 2011 |

Sitka Fine Arts Camp is underway on the campus of the former Sheldon Jackson College. The opening of camp earlier this month is just the latest step in the transformation of a campus that, just four years ago, faced an uncertain future. Read More
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