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Residential school monument unveiled in Cape Breton
CBC News
Posted: Dec 8, 2012 7:56 PM AT
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2012 10:59 AM AT
An aboriginal community in Cape Breton paid tribute to survivors of residential schools on Saturday.
More than 100 people gathered for what was both a somber and celebratory event.
The CBC's Norma Jean MacPhee has the story.
Corrections and Clarifications
- In the video we initially identified one of the school survivors as Rose Parsons. In fact, her name is Rose Prosper. Dec. 10, 2012
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