The search for graves at Tk’emlups, five years on
The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation in British Columbia has been at the center of discussions regarding the discovery of unmarked graves at a former residential school. Initially reported as 215 probable graves, this number was later revised to around 200, but further investigations have not yet taken place. As skepticism grows, the First Nation's leaders have remained cautious in providing additional information about the site and the ongoing investigation.
- ▪The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation announced the discovery of probable unmarked graves in May 2021.
- ▪The initial count of 215 graves was later revised to approximately 200.
- ▪There has been no archeological dig conducted at the site since the announcement.
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Open this photo in gallery:Jingle dress dancers perform a healing dance at a Tk'emlups te Secwepemc commemoration, one year after the announcement of suspected graves found on the site of a former residential school.Melissa Tait/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountListen to this episode by clicking above or subscribe to The Decibel on your favourite podcast app or platform: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts and YouTube.Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation near Kamloops, B.C. was the site of a national reckoning over the legacy of residential schools.
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