On behalf of the CNC community, I wish to express our collective sorrow regarding the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. I also offer our support for those in the communities we serve who face renewed grief and loss from the tragedy.
The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation has confirmed the presence of remains at the site of the former residential school, which operated from 1890 to 1969. Many individuals from the region served by CNC would have attended the school. The legacy of residential schools continues to affect survivors and families and has caused intergenerational trauma.
CNC’s services will be available for students and employees to provide support for those facing the emotional distress caused by this discovery:
- We recommend students visit CNC’s crisis contact information page for the availability local services;
- Here2Talk offers confidential support for students 24 hours a day at 1-604-642-5212, toll free at 1-877-857-3397, or via Here2Talk on Google Play and the App store; and
For CNC staff members, the employee and family assistance program is available via Homewood Health. Please call 1-800-663-1142, via TTY at 1-888-384-1152, or go to the
Homeweb website. All calls are completely confidential.